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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1925
Page
7
United Press reports new details in Mattoon about Mies Cent Einlman not being found upright in a well. Officials pursue theories of murder by forced placement while new inquest tests the cause of death and possible poisoning.
State returns show Byrd leading in the governor race with about 20,000 votes reported and early results suggesting turnout and margins favoring his candidacy. Analysts note strong support from rural voters and party alignment as final tallies come in.
Three men were fined and two sentenced to Milwaukee house of correction after pleading guilty to violation of prohibition laws. Lenor Schmidt of Soamme and others faced fines of FAbC each. Peter Danielson and Benjamin Gippia of Merril received two year terms. Indictments for narcotics violations were continued. Bodies recovered after a river accident involving a work staging near the river, the steamer Charles C. Weert incident.
The body of a man believed to be Fred Green or similar surname was found floating in the Manitowoc River near Duluth Minnesota. Authorities investigated while police and coroner examined the scene and later reports suggested the death could have occurred last Saturday.
United Press reports Shenandoah will be equipped within a week with a battery of ten machine guns and trained crews to operate them. The setup places guns in forward gondolas, two atop the dirigible and one in each power car. An experimental installation, plans cite a western trip around September with stops including Detroit Minneapolis St Paul and Des Moines.
In Manitowoc Wisconsin the bodies of three drowned men from the shipyards were prepared for burial. Two were to be shipped to their homes while Walter Raether, 41, would be buried locally. A. C. Battle, SF, was shipped to Superior for burial.
A two day joint convention of the Wisconsin Postmasters Association and District Postmasters elected officers and set La Crosse as the 1926 meeting place. O C Wertzheimer of Watertown was named president with E D Shanks Portage first vice president, T A Wally Hudson second vice president, Mrs J Seadson Clevelandville third vice president, E A Tradewell Antigo fourth vice president, and W H Zurhlke Appleton secretary and treasurer. Reelected as officers were W H Fleweger Kimberly president and F H Colburn Shive ton vice president.
British exports of spirituous liquors have more than tripled since 1922. An official notice notes no drastic shift in policy, yet figures show steep gains in shipments to ports near the United States after the Volstead Act. Exports rose from 289,807 to 984,000 gallons between 1922 and 1924.
A woman nicknamed Fiddles is held at the police station on a street near Milwaukee after authorities were alerted to alleged misdeeds. The case involves local police investigating possible wrongdoing and a street Charlie note mentions the suspect.
Detectives aboard the steamer Missouri heard a violin tune from a stateroom and traced it to Ruth, a former domestic in Wisconsin Rapids. She admitted employment with Fred Hoentus and led officers to a pawnbroker where clothing from the job was left as collateral for a small loan.
Walifax XII 5 The Premier Rhodes government accepted Nova Sentig proposals to retire the provincial strike that has tied up production since last February. Miners yesterday voted to resume work under the government plan.
The Iowa Town Senatorial recount shows Daniel F. Steck leading with 149,907 votes to Senator Smith W. Brookhart’s 142,963 after 37 precincts counted. 665 Steck ballots and 2,343 Brookhart ballots were not included due to challenges.
Traffic on highway 17 diverted from the Eighth street bridge to the new Tenth street structure to clear space for a $330,000 bridge planned for Manitowoc. Poor brakes cited as cause of auto crashes and business disruptions.
Four thousand Elks from Wisconsin and surrounding states travel to Superior August 15 for the state convention. A large varied program includes bands, a major parade, and a boat trip on the St Louis River to Fond du Lac. Noted dignitaries James McParland Fred Robinson and George Dwinnell will attend and preside as officials.
JJones of the state department of Markets announced a voluntary basin program for grading and shipping potatoes. The inspection service will grade carloads of hay to show contents and issue official state federal certificates.
Menominee Michigan prepares for a five day notice marriage requirement effective soon. Officials anticipate fewer elopements by couples from across the state who previously rushed night licenses to wed, then return home for the ceremony without delay.
United Press reports a garbled note about Gertrude Ederle and a Wisconsin attempt to swim the channel. The text mentions Fire Lake Wisconsin, a public hearing, and a trainer’s announcement with numerous garbled phrases and unclear details.
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