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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

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Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1937

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Ranger Wins Fourth Straight in America’s Cup Defense

Aboard Coast Guard Cutter Cheland off Newport Ranger clinched a fourth straight victory over Endeavour II on a 30 mile triangular course in 3 hours 7 minutes 49 seconds establishing a new record. Endeavour finished 3 minutes 37 seconds behind as Ranger set a 86 year history humiliating defeat for the British sloop. May be last race as large J class sloops may be done with the cup after 1937 challenge costs to Sopwith exceed 1 500 000 to 2 000 000 dollars.

Henry McLemore United Press Coast Guard Cheland Newport —_GA Ranger Endeavour II Ranger Today Endeavour Enterprise Thomas Lipton Shamrock Britain Sopwith

Thompson Begins Life Prison Life for Farmstead Slayings

Albert Lea Minnesota July report: Jons Thompson, 34, a farmer, was indicted and convicted within 24 hours for the murder of three Lukes brothers in their harvest fields. After a 12 day, three state manhunt, bloodhounds located him near Houston Minnesota. He was sent to Stillwater state prison for life, pleading guilty to first degree murder and stating they did me dirt and now I’m satisfied.

Albert Lea Minn Jons Thompson Thompson Stillwater State Prison Houston Louis Anion Lukes Faye Joe Lukes

Korean Typhoon Fatal To 130 In Northern Korea

A typhoon in northern Korea killed 130 people and left 18 injured, causing widespread property damage across multiple counties and prompting rescue operations. Local authorities reported extensive infrastructure and agricultural losses.

Kijo Korea

Wisconsin Fair Tonight and Friday Forecast

Northwestern Observations report a fair night and warmer Friday with high and low temperatures recorded yesterday. Phoenix reached 110 degrees while Yellowstone reported 48 degrees.

Sess Lenmh Br Associated Press Wiconsin Northwestern Phoenix Yellowstone

Custody Fight Over Donald Horst Opens In Court

In Chicago Otto and Martha Horst sought permanent custody of 30 month old Donald after he was taken by John Regan and Lydia Nelson who claimed the boy as their son and surrendered him to authorities. Prosecutors indicated possible questioning of Fred Ewert, linked to the car snatching, as a criminal record surfaced. Mrs Horst expressed hope he'll be back tonight while Miss Nelson vowed to keep the child.

Chicago Otto Martha Horst Donald St. Vincent’s Horsts W. F. Crowley John Regan Lydia Nelson Crowley Fred Ewert Horst Ewert Mrs. Horst Miss Nelson

Kenosha cancels permit for Volksbund German day event

The Kenosha common council unanimously revoked a permit for the German-American Volksbund to hold a German day celebration in a city park. Afterward, secretary Ewald Schneider said the event would still occur Sunday but at the German American Home. Councilman A G Sharpe called the celebration unrepresentative and un-American, with pleas from groups urging revocation citing alleged Nazi activities at Camp Hindenburg.

Kenosha Wis Volksbund Ewald Schneider Bund A. G. Sharpe Milwaukee American League Against War and Fascisma Camp Hindenburg Grafton

Cancer Research Measure Signed by Roosevelt

President Roosevelt signed a measure authorizing a 750000 dollar cancer research institute in Washington with a 700000 dollar annual appropriation. Bone announced the signing after meeting with the president, and the institute will operate under the Public Health Service with the Surgeon General in charge and a national advisory council of leading doctors and scientists.

Washington URI Homer T. Done Democrat Roosevelt Bone House Senate United States Public Health Service Surgeon General

South Side gym project under WPA possibility

The city considers a WPA backed plan for a new South Side gymnasium with full labor costs covered by the program. Green Bay district officials signaled willingness to approve and forward to Madison and Washington for action. Labor estimates show 50 to 60 men could join a winter project, with current work on curbs gutters and terraces employing 25 to 30 men on a three month effort.

WPA Harvey JH. Lenz Winnebago County Common Council PWA Green Bay Madison Washington Lenz High Street Oshkosh Trunk Company Oshkosh

Wage increase ends rail wage dispute with 14 unions

In Washington a 1 cent per hour raise settled a two month wage controversy for about 800000 nonoperating railroad employees. The raise retroactive to Aug 1 will cost carriers an estimated 98000000 yearly. Unions had demanded 20 cents, mediation board says ratification by chairmen will finalize the deal.

Washington National Mediation Board Order of Railroad Telegraphers International Brotherhood of Boilermakers International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths Sheet Metal Workers International Association International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Brotherhood of International Brotherhood of Firemen Brotherhood of Maintenance of Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen National Oreanization of National Marine Engineers l Association International’ Longshoremen’s Association

Tin Can Tourists Meet In Wisconsin With Indian Pageant

Daily entertainment and schedule details for nearly 1,200 Tin Can Tourists members at Keshena Wisconsin recreation convention. Mealtime scenes in the trailer camp mix with ceremonial dances by the Menominee, log rolling, and a nightly pageant Otci kona based on an old legend set in an outdoor amphitheater. convention ends August 8.

Keshena Wis Menominee California New York Tampa Fla

Democrat cash solicitation sparks Senate hearing in Montana

Senator Wheeler, Montana Democrat and chair of the Senate investigating committee, denounced the Democratic National Committee for soliciting contributions from Robert R. Young of New York before a Senate railroad investigation hearing. Young testified he bought 15000 in DNC books yearly, saying solicitors did not discuss his deals with federal agencies. Wheeler called the practice deplorable and said money pressure undermines proper treatment and favors.

Washington Wheeler Montana Democratic National | Committee Today Robert R. Young New York Maxnare Senate Railroad Sid Young

Exhumation Granted in Shaw Death Case in Wisconsin

Judge Jeremiah ONeill ordered the exhumation of Orla Shaws body for autopsy to probe poisoning as a cause of death. The forthcoming examination in Viroqua will involve Dr. C I Bunte and Dr S B Pessin. Harold Best, held without charge, has fluctuated between confessing and denying the sister slaying.

Prairie du Chien Wis Jeremiah O'Neil Orla Shaw Soldier Grove Mildred Best Shaw Carl N. Petit Madison Harold Best O'Neill Hill Viroqua C. 13. Bunte University of Wisconsin Dry S. B. Pessin Crawford County Hil William F. Lorenz Harold Mary Blessin Richland Center Ure W. A. Sannes Soldiers Grove Lorenz

President opposes gas use in war and chemical corps name

Washington reports President Franklin D. Roosevelt vetoed a senate bill to rename the Chemical Warfare Service to the Chemical Corps. He warned against dignifying the bureau, favored only defensive chemical study, and expressed hope the service could be abolished in the future.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Chemical Warfare Service Chemical Corps United Government of The United Stats Army Navy

Emilie Dionne Sits Up After Illness Improvement

Emilie Dionne, third of the Dionne quintuplets, sat up in her hospital cot in Callander Ontario. Dr Allan Roy Dafoe said she is getting along well after a secret threat. Her temperature is normal and she won’t join her sisters at play until Sunday. The four sisters remain in excellent health.

Callander Ont Emilie Allan Roy Dafoe Dafoe

Ickes Pushes Housing Reform to Interior Dept Control

Secretary Ickes asked the House Banking Committee to place the Wagner housing bill under the Interior Department citing experience with low cost housing programs. He said the administration must decide to fish or cut bait regarding reorganizing the executive branch.

Washington Ickes House Banking Committee Interior Department Executive Department

Senators press for Oct 15 special session on farm legislation

Washington report says 43 senators signed a petition urging a special session of Congress on October 15 to consider general farm legislation. The petition argues delaying until January is unwise and that any farm program should be offered to farmers early enough to study before next year.

Washington Congress Senate

Congress debates housing bill and cost limits

Administration defenders press to shield a housing bill as Byrd seeks a $4,000 per unit cap. The debate considers how price limits affect feasibility, with Wagner Barkley and La Follette clashing over data and potential impact on the program. Continued on page 2. Column 7

the Treasury Ickes Senate Byrd Virgina Resettlement Administration Barkley Kentucky Wagner New York la Follette Progressive Wisconsin Vandenbere

Blaze destroys farm buildings near Clintonville Wisconsin

Fire at the Ferdinand Koehler farm six miles south of Clintonville on Highway 45 Wednesday night wiped out a barn a machine shed two silos a chicken coop and much livestock hay and grain valued around 10 000 Only the home and garage were saved Insurance covered about half the loss The blaze is believed to have started in straw near the barn

Clintonville Wis Ferdinand Koehler

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