Incredible Career Of Heirens Bared
The state seeks to wrap its case against 17 year old William Heirens after an indictment charging him with murder. He describes in detail the killings of Mrs. Ross and others, including Suzanne Degnan and Frances Brown, while his confession prompts talks of life imprisonment without parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Heirens
Josephine Ross
Suzanne Degnan
Frances Brown
Wave
Wilbert Crowley
Heirens
Ross
University of Chicago
William J. Tuohy
Local visits and travels across Brookfield area
A roundup of visits and travels includes Brodhead with the Newcomers and Fairheads, Clara Knudson in Janesville, Blanchards and Flora Stevens in Oak Park, Edwards in Chicago, Hahlen and Eunice in Springfield, and Grace Marsh with reported missionary readings. An original copy of The Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence, valued at 1800, was reported stolen in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Newcomer
Sheboygan Falls
L. M. Newcomer
Spencer Fairhead
A. M. TenEyck
Fairhead
Chicago
Clara Knudson
Janesville
Allie Knudson
Arthur Blanchard
Flora Stevens
Oak Park
Bredhead
Stevens
Lara Stair
Blanchards
L. N. Dedrick
Don Edwards
J.D. Hahlen
Eunice Hahlen
Springfield
Hahlen
Dakota
Richard Green
Charlene Edwards
Madison
C. N. Edwards
Elmer Dedrick
Albert TenEyck
Grace Marsh
London
T. E. Lawrence
Swiss Pioneers Found New Glarus and Wisconsin Cheese Sector
In 1844 Canton Glarus in Switzerland chose Fridolin Streiff and Nicholas Duerst as advance colonization agents to settle New Glarus Wisconsin. The group traveled 5000 miles to reach Sugar River, founding a 1200 acre community that shifted from wheat to dairying and cheese making. Green county became a national leader in Swiss cheese with extensive related industries and a Swiss festival hallmarked by William Tell performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emigration Society of
Canton of
Glarus
Fridolin Streiff
Nicholas Duerst
Switzerland
America
Canton
New Glarus
Wis
Streiff
Duerst
St. Louis
Mathias Durst
Jacob Grob
Durst
Grob
Sugar River
Wisconsin
Pittsburgh
Judge Duerst
Milwaukee
Green County
Ohio
Enjmen
Monroe
Oberammergau
Schiller
Canton Glarus
Want Ad Tradeoff: Much Work For Little Pay
A brief note highlights the value of placing Want Ads, suggesting buyers labor more than they gain in return, and hints at the trade off between effort and reward in local classified listings.
Formula for Ink Becomes Sticker Compound Project
Walter Lindenthal a chemist sought a new printing ink but found his formula cured loose tool handles and wobbly chair legs. The liquid compound expands wood fibers then prevents shrinking during drying. Lindenthal joined with Jule von Sternberg to market the compound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter Lindenthal
Lindenthal
Jule von Sternberg
Maret
Japs Beaten Even Without A Bombing
Washington reports a 12 member civilian survey found U S air power alone would have led to Japan's capitulation before end of 1945 even without atomic bombs or invasion threats. The study headed by Franklin D Olier says surrender would have come sooner if Japan's political structure allowed quicker policy decisions. Officials note air supremacy hindered Japan's war effort and shortened the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Truman
Germany
Franklin D'Olier
American Legion
Army
Navy
Japan
Suzuki
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Russia
Grade No 2 Is Oil Right in New Heater
Petroleum engineers redesign a pot-type oil burner to enable No 2 fuel use. The five changes increase efficiency and cut operating costs for cabinet-enclosed heaters common where there is no central system. The design preserves the old ignition method and is available to manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Socony-Vacuum Laboratories
Groundhog Outwitted by Archer in Brockton Garden
In Brockton Massachusetts Ralph Valentine fired two arrows at a woodchuck from a bedroom window. The first arrow landed in the burrow and the second struck the mound above the animal while the bowman noted the woodchuck seized the arrow between its teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Mass
Ralph Valentine
Mr.Chuck
Valentine
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Brodhead
Donald L. Collins
United States
John Coghlan
Roland Towle
North Side
Harry A. Keegan
Monroe, Wis
Monroe Evening Times Co
Monroe Ie
Legionaires
THE
Department
E. Michigan St
Assembly
14Th Ave
Harry
Gil—G. H. Stordock
Adjutant Department of Wisconsin
Pulley Headquarters
Burkhard Elec. CO. Electrical Specialists
12Th St
Doz
Kundert’s
H. McCormick
Kurt Odear
Kurium
Karl
Jas
Blumer’s Pharmacy
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