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Newspaper
Manitowoc Times
Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1929
Page
1
In Sofia a mill owner Grigorij Hadziteh shot dead his wife and herself after killing a magistrate named Vasilev who had arrived following suspicions of an affair. The killings occurred within hours of his disappearance and suspected plans to leave on business.
Smith MacKenzie filed a civil suit against Walter L. and Thelma Scott claiming $140 back rent. The Scotts proved they had paid the $140 plus 50 cents for an unspecified convenience, leaving MacKenzie with costs and attorney's fees.
Miss Suzanne Bennett, an actress and Wilkins's fiancée, planted a kiss on Sir George H Wilkins as he stepped ashore from the Pacific liner Ebro in Hoboken New Jersey after six months in the Antarctic, going through his red beard whiskers.
The second month of reparations talks opened with no acceptable German offer to the Allies. Dr Hjalmar Schacht led the delegation and some observers fear he rushed back to consult with Chancellor Mueller under the pretense of attending a wedding.
Atlanta officer K A Wooster earns title of souths busiest man. He polices from midnight to 8 am then works 8 am to 4 pm and sings at 15 revivals. He keeps order at camp meetings, raises chickens and pigeons, and is father to 12 children.
A Department of Commerce survey shows pleasure aircraft had seven times more accidents in late 1928 than established air lines. Of 672 incidents, 333 were pleasure planes, 191 commercial, 22 experimental, 65 student flights, 1 scheduled flight. 127 died, 98 severely hurt, 106 minor injuries, 366 unhurt. Poor technique caused about a third. 12 percent judgment errors. 10 percent negligence. 2 percent disobedience. rest miscellaneous. There were 4,887 licensed pilots on January 1, 1999 with an average age of about 29.
Stanley Golechnick, 17, known as Hickman No 2, confessed to Massachusetts blackmail in Sheboygan. Police said he demanded 500 dollars to release Dorothy Gleaser, a college student, who was located in Milwaukee. He also admitted forging checks given to children to cash for him.
In Coffeen Illinois a small mining town of about 1200 residents reports a 15 year stretch with no robberies in the business district. The quiet period highlights the community’s low crime profile and stability.
A Northrotherium ground sloth from Arizona about one million years old is showcased at Yale Universitys Peabody Museum. The fossil, described as the most remarkable ever found, was buried in a pit with preserved hide and sinew.
State officials and industrial representatives returning to Madison on the special train of the second annual Wisconsin goodwill tour called the trip a success. The journey covered 12 eastern and southern states with wide participation and positive reports from participants.
Mrs Joe Sedlack visited Milwaukee Thursday. Frederick Schneider broke his hip Sunday. Mrs F A Jawort hosted her sheephead club Tuesday. Honors went to Mrs Oscar Kolb and Mrs William Grotegut. Mrs Elmer Jens and son Wayne of Manitowon spent days with her parents. Friends gathered at Mr and Mrs William Boetcher for Mrs Boetcher birthday. R C Pippert attended Robert Athrop’s birthday at Mosel. Carl Lutze and family from Schwarzwald visited his parents. E R Mill and daughter Marion visited Sheboygan. Weekly skat at Wimmler's with prizes to Erbstoeser Kress Zimmermann Lutze Wagner Reuther Casper. John Kohn and Ed Kohn of Manitowoc visited relatives in Hida. Arthur Ricch and daughters Norma Esther of Manitowoc visited Margaret Lutze. Herman Bergner entertained Elmer Kolb family.
The article lists a flurry of visitors and relatives in Sheboygan and nearby towns, including many Schaefer, Doersch, Bergner, Reinemann, Hingan, and Lutze households. Activities feature birthday observances, card games, and family visits from Milwaukee, Racine, and Milwaukee area, plus farm moves near the Reformed church and weekend gatherings with extensive local kinship.
About 175 pastors and laymen are expected to attend the Wisconsin conference of the Evangelical church in Ripon on May 15. Rev. L F Kiekhoefer of the Ripon Emanuel Evangelical church provided the advance information.
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