06 Apr 1916
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
1
Reported Wisconsin primary returns show Philip Men leading delegates while Eschweiler appears set to win the supreme court seat. Delegates from Dane Marathon Manitowoc and Outagamie counties are listed with La Follette and Belden leading in several districts and Eschweiler favored for justice.
An item notes Corrigan and LST mid game plans at Jlarge Phi focusing on the drys with several players including Hales and Petersen, a single preliminary pairing and an equipment issue affecting the lineup.
A preliminary official statement from Berlin reports heavy Zeppelin attacks on eastern counties last night. Three airships reportedly dropped bombs causing minor damage with no serious casualties. one child is injured and several residents displaced.
A recount of votes for alderman in the ward is demanded after Chris Tor trailed August Anderson by a margin oney. The canvass will occur this evening with both candidates present for rechecking. Also noted are local advisories about water dam incidents and a 4 PM news conference. Ruth Jamison and Ralph McCay wed at West Avenue home with family present. Beth Lachmann hosted twelve friends. Miss Mabel Nelson visited Oshkosh. others visited relatives and traveled to Grant.
R K Hackett a well known Oshkosh financier and former National Union messenger died last evening in Hot Springs Arkansas Brights disease cited as the cause. He was about 40 years old and had sought treatment at the Arkansas Healing Resort after a protracted illness. His mother and sister were notified. burial arrangements to be announced.
French forces pressed German attacks west of the Meuse near Verdun while many German assaults on French positions were repulsed. A breach along the Avecourt-Bechincon line saw German penetration at one point. North of Verdun, French lines captured a large portion of the Bul Carre sector during an encampment that began yesterday afternoon and continued overnight. German efforts to retake the lost ground failed. The French ministry announced the sinking of a German submarine by a squadron of French and British ships. the crew was captured and some were drowned.
The British steamer was sunk by a submarine, causing the deaths of about fifty crew members. A Mayday-like distress signal and chaotic evacuation were reported as the vessel sank off a coast near London.
Local farm deliveries face disruption as the Bercen to Baseman Society protests. Judges issue accounts of the conflict while Genoa Junction Barrington and nearby towns report delays and weather forecasts call for warmer, cloudy conditions tonight with possible rain. Temperature readings and local observations follow.
Fragmented reform rhetoric and party factionalism surround the Roosevelt surge as Republicans split over Hughes and Roosevelt. Supporters claim Roosevelt will secure the nomination while opponents warn of internal disharmony and strategic missteps amid talk of ballots and conventions.
The war office states that the enemy stormed the village, with infantry and support units pressing the attack. Casualties include eleven officers and 331 unwounded prisoners across two divisions. French forces renewed action along the Meuse with captures reported northwest of a forest.
General Gutierrez told the war department that Fra vasce V is to be captured within a short period. He stated Constitution forces have again surrounded the area, with reports confirming the surround ongoing and a swift victory anticipated.
Preliminary tallies indicate Steiger and Mauthe lead in several districts with partial returns from Manitowoc and other counties. Complete counts from Marquette are reported, while Marquette and Green counties loom in outcome uncertainty as late precincts may shift results. Observers say La Follette and Philipp delegates are close, with estimates favoring the straight ticket but not yet assured.
Official city returns show results for at large seats and the municipal court race. Georg Mader leads with a substantial vote total while other candidates such as John GC and M. J. Schaley register smaller totals in the fragmented tally.
Reports say pursuit of Villa Mexican renegade slows as Washington weighs use of rail lines and Carranza stance. Army officials acknowledge difficulty in continuing the chase without rail support while Apache scouts ride toward the front and Mexican interior details remain obscure.
A special dispatch from Madison reports the state fire department announced today that preliminary estimates for Oshkosh Normal show a substantial decline. The piece notes confidence fading in early projections and cautions against premature conclusions while detailing the uncertain damage assessment and ongoing investigation.
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