Wisconsin highway tax debate prompts road funding plan
Milwaukee hears a proposal to raise fuel taxes to speed road work. Deputy highway engineer RK Weymouth notes current funds would take 25 years to finish projects, while a higher gas tax could cut this to about ten years. State officials compare Wisconsin to other states with higher gas taxes. Local officials push for federal help and a clear funding survey to start construction sooner.
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RK. Weymouth
Wisconsin
Present League Proposal Aims To Replace Ineffective Nations
Colorado Springs report quotes Ralph D. Blumenfeld proposing a new league of nations formed through a spontaneous accord between Great Britain and the United States. He calls the current league a germ carrying debating society and urges Britain to join a simplified framework to curb global instability.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
League of Nations
United States
Ralph D. Blumenfeld
London
Eepress
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Lee T. Casey
Ciiff
Svuppsward
Blumenfeld
Great Britain
Orror
Don
Great
Private detective fears electric chair over Stults murder
Harvey L. Smith, jailed private detective, confessed to being paid $30 to separate Mrs. Genevieve Stults from Charles Reyher for a few days. He claimed he passed information to two strangers, leading to Stults's death and burial in a lime pit near Elkhart, Ind. Police doubt his Yeara Tis story, with updates circulating among visitors as he fears execution.
Green Bay Padlock Trials to Be Heard in Qwn Court
The padlock trials in Green Bay are slated with no date set. Officials from Milwaukee and Green Bay discuss holding proceedings nearby to reduce travel burdens for litigants and conserve government funds. Proceedings may address raids and enforcement of the federal nuisance law.
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Croft
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Bancroft Eaid
United States
Political query dominates campaign amid murder verdict
A heated political scene in Omaha focuses on Governor Alfred E. Smith and Senator Norris as Hughes campaigns in Nebraska. The trial's murder verdict fuels debate on party loyalty, with 16,000 attendees at a speaking event. In other news, a four-vehicle crash in Connecticut injures several, prompting hospital treatment.
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Hare
Alfred Felt
Nebraska
Charles Evans
Morton
George Norris
Hughes
Ant
Watloun
Alfred K. Smith
Buffalo
Brison
George
Norris Ie
Hoover
A. Shaughnessy
Curtis
Degras
Arcadia Hall
Alfred
Norris
Smith
Michael
Hopper
Gathout
Welles
Yankee Doodle Record Tour Crosses Midwest Raised Hopes
YANKEE DOODLE TWICE SEEN ON RECORD TOUR ACROSS THE MID WEST ALBUQUERQUE MN AL The monoplant Yankee Tootie with Collyer and Barry Tucker flew over Albuquerque en route to a record run across the eastern states. The Democratic nominee carried memories of the campaign as he traveled from Rhode Island to Los Angeles by air then train. The itinerary included stops in Blackstone, Providence, Hartford, and New Haven as he aimed toward New York.
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Paul R.mallon
C. B.D. Collyer
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Lom
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Mines Field
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Flesoute
McKeesport
Columbus
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Terre Haute
Ind
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Kan
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San Bernardino Pass
Loss Angeles
Hoover Controversy Sparks Campaign Debate
Herbert Hoover stirred controversy by denouncing Alfred E. Smith's prohibition and economic proposals, labeling them state socialism. He weighs a special session if elected, while Smith critiques Hoover’s stance in a heated exchange shaping the race.
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Neb
Herbert Mouver
Congress
Adiz McMullen Caid
Hero Today
Thomas L Stokes
Washington
Herbert Onver
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Beaton
Tol
Zeppelin Flight Delayed by Weather Over Graf Zeppelin
Delays reported for Graf Zeppelin's midwestward voyage from Larehurst New Jersey as weather conditions hinder the attempt to depart. Officials cite persistent atmospheric factors preventing a timely takeoff.
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N. J
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Gonbteul
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Slugged Near His Strike Continues Atbad in the Rear
In a tangled report readers are told about a strike and a figure named Hoover, with debate over blame and actions behind leadership lines. The text hints at turmoil, stalled talks, and conflicting perspectives shaping the stance of key players.
Neenah Postal Office Robbery Reported Again
Police investigated a second robbery at the Neenah post office. Robbers pried open the vault and drawers, escaped with over $1,000, and left behind fingerprints. Officers suspect professional burglars and noted tear gas halted further work.
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Neenah Post Office
Nippon Dempong
Yada
Fred Nitzel
Tt Office
Jn-Lin
Chuas
Visigg
Cs Pt
Gaz
Geggs
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