Standard Oil of Indiana Touts Fair Dealing and Public Press Use
The company describes its policies and integrity in manufacturing, selling, and distributing petroleum products. A letter from Rice Lake editor A F Ender dated June 17, 1925 praises the firm's square dealings and businesslike conduct, highlighting its standards and public outreach across the Middle West.
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Standard of Company
Middle West
Standard Oi Company
A. F. Ender
Rice Lake
Wisconsin
America
Armed guard deployed to protect Los Angeles water supply
A unit of about twenty armed men was sent to Owens Valley to patrol the Owens Valley and protect the water system amid tensions over water rights between Los Angeles and valley ranchers. The confrontation traces back to a year earlier when part of the aqueduct was dynamited and a dam headgate opened near Lone Pine.
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Fragmented Notice on water rights and negotiations
Permitting the waste to escape, delays cause tensions over water rights. Negotiations drag as authorities manage shortages and repair works. Local officials report ongoing efforts to prevent further loss while addressing claims by landowners and concerned parties.
Sheffield and Kellogg tainted Mexico crisis amid White House visit
United States ambassador James R. Sheffield and his wife paid a surprise call at the Summer White House with President Coolidge to discuss Mexico after Kellogg's sharp note. Sheffield planned to return to Mexico City after Sept. 1, noting improved U.S. stance. He recently left New York on a houseboat, cruising the coast and arriving at Marblehead.
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R. Shaffeld
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Mexico
White House
Coolidge
Kellogg
Shetfield
Mexico City
New York
Sheffield End
Victim of Bullet Not Hold-Up Man in St Paul Shooting
A St Paul Minnesota man named Charles Adams and two others were shot Thursday during an attempted arrest. Police say Adams was not the hold-up suspect, and the unrelated shooting appears to have followed an attempt to capture a suspect.
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Aviators Urged to Fight Aircraft in Ground Defense
In San Antonio Texas Colonel Mitchell declares ground defense cannot stop aircraft and urges using aviators for air defense after recent star department tests described as kindergarten work. He insists trained pilots are needed to truly counter air threats.
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Stop Itching Eczema With Zemo Treatment Ad
An advertisement touts a cream called Zeno as the solution to eczema itching and rash. It claims quick relief and healing for skin conditions like pimples and dermatitis with antiseptic effects and a large size soap product. The copy uses exaggerated promises and misspelled terms to imply effectiveness.
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Building gains over country burghershl to United Press
Building activity in the United States reached a record 2.795 billion dollars for the first seven months of the year. Preliminary July figures show 559.006 million in new work and Chicago leading with an 8 percent rise from last July. Home building dominates the total, with New York, Detroit, Philadelphia and others following in volume.
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Chicago
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Detroit
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Grevaland
Aston
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Kansas
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Pittehurst
Buffalo
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Minneapolis
Seattle
Dallas
New Orleans
Atlanta
Man Hangs Self in Pulaski Jail After Church Arrest
Joseph Plostelt, a 60-year-old Purists farmer from Green Bar Wisconsin, reportedly mentally unbalanced after losing savings. He hanged himself in his jail cell within ten minutes of locking up for public nuisance, two months after a prior suicide attempt. Aged farmer tied by shirt to cell bars, died of hanging. three years earlier his son John ended his life in Frown County Jail. Police report he was arrested after leaving St Marys church with propped images and congregation during service.
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Hitself
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John
Frown
Tlontek
Brookhart Maintains Lead in Iowa Senate Recount
In a continuing Athata recount, Brookhart leads Steck with twenty- two counties counted. Totals show Brookhart at 105 474 dollars, Steck at 2 4451 with ballots challenged by both sides. Supervisors cite potential gains and note exact gala amount unavailable.
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Athata
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Drowning of Wisconsin Student at Mendota Lake
Madison report says Hazen M. Tuck, university of Wisconsin summer student from Plymouth Illinois, drowned while boating at Mendota Lake Sunday afternoon. Reginald Steen and a companion started for a sailboat gathering about 200 yards from shore. Steen looked back, Tuck disappeared, the body was recovered soon after, with two hours of CPR in vain. Tuck was sent to Plymouth.
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United Press
Madison
Hazen M. ‘Tuck
Univer~ity
Wisconsin -Aummer
Plymouth
Ill
Reginald Atean
Steen
Tuck
Pulhollers
Thompson Found Sane After Court Verdict Declares Psychopathic
In a ruling after the murder of Miss Andrey Burleigh last April, jurors deemed Thompson sane but psychopathic, with expert testimony noting minor deviations from normal behavior. The court discharged him on grounds of not being a danger, while medical witnesses argued Thompson’s condition showed no substantial danger to others.
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Thompson
Trial Run Success Signals New Caraming Fare Plans
Report notes a successful trial run by the Krier-Grimsieat company with initial packing of items described as green nod pens. Additional tables are expected to be packed later with laser technology.
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Krier-Grimsieat Company
Pershing to preside in Tacna Arica plebiscite
General Pershing was due to preside over the Tacna Arica plebiscite aboard the Rochester. A large Peruvian plebiscite delegation gathered in Calvo, greeted by cheers as planes flew overhead and crowds packed the highways.
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Ceneral Preshing
Rochester
Steal Paltry Sum and Bury Half of It
Special to The Northwestern Steveny Point Wis A library burglary yielded $15 before sixMitlé brothers ages 9 to 11 confessed their plan They hid half the money under shrubbery on the library grounds and spent the rest on ice cream and cookies The youths were caught while lounging in ice cream rooms and cookie shops later reported in this item.
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John Coolidge Advice From Father At Camp Devens
Joan Coolidge, 39, left for a citizens' military training camp at Camp Devens Massachusetts with guidance from his father to avoid trouble. The elder Coolidge warns publicity around activities can invite scrutiny and that John is just as easily spoiled as other boys. His ten day White House stay offered little companionship beyond parents, Secret Service, and Marines. He aims to mingle with trainees and peers at Amherst College without distinction.
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Swampscott
Mass
Joan Coolidge
Citizens’ Miltary
Camp Devens
Ron Hag
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White House
Secret Service
Roan
Amherst Collese
Bishop Appeals in Contested Conscript Case
Bishop Avant Pal perske faces an appeal over a contested conscription matter tied to a cathedral dispute. The Associated Press reports in New York on the event influencing proceedings in the diocese and the Ecclesiastical division.
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New York
Avant Palperske
Menolae
Interurban Car Schedules and Routes Listed for Wis Power
A detailed notice outlines Northbound and Southbound Interurban car times for Neenah Fond du Lac and nearby towns. It includes Oshkosh to Fond du Lac routes, daily departures, exceptions for Sundays, Sanatorium bus times, and connections between services. Also notes Oshkosh terminal departures and regional connections with other lines.
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North Fond du Lac
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de Luxe
Oshkosh
Lamartine
Waupun
Beaver Dam
Columbus
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Prairie du Lac
Wis
Novagh State Hospital
Oshkosh Atetion
Sanatorium Inc
Sheroygan-Flymouth
Cathedral turmoil leaves faction leader in custody
A rival faction led by Tiginus caused imprisonment within the cathedral as Maurice Gluck, attorney for Bienen Adam, fled from the altar in contempt. Archbishop Maton Rod sentvensky heads the opposing faction, now in possession of the cathedral.
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Maurice Gluck
Bienen Adam
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Maton Rodsentvensky
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Posses Rion
Toda
Tire price increases foreseen in England
Tire casings are forecast to rise by about 33 percent and inner tubes by roughly 20 to 30 percent. The rubber trade expects a broader price rally as supply and demand shifts ripple through the industry. The advance was reportedly made by United Press based on market chatter and past forecasts.
Appeal Filed in Noted Action by Kennedy Court
Associated Press reports an appeal from the general court decision in Vramin ine Teapot Com tesee annul sus. Judge T Wake Kennedy avows the appeal to the Fishih circuit court of appeals as the fast people are slow pay.
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Carrenne
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General Court
Fishih Circuit Court of Appeals
T Wake Kennedy
Newspaper man of fame and ability at death's door
Hoboken. Clayton Dr Lee, an early United Press director and former president, lies in critical condition at St Martins Hospital after collapsing from a heart attack. Lee, a veteran telegraph operator and news writer, helped shape early UPI coverage in San Francisco and beyond.
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Clayton
Lee
United Press
Emanizsion
St. Marts Hospital
Adart
San Francisco
Earthquake and Fire Strike Bay Area Disasters
A hazy account describes a major quake and ensuing fire affecting Oakland and nearby Bay Area locales. It notes emergency response efforts, lingering power and communication issues, and initial casualty and damage estimates as authorities coordinate relief.
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