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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1925
Page
19
The Wisconsin Highway Commission contemplates steps to prevent public utility damage to trees along highways. Proposals include fines from ten to eighty dollars for improper cutting without consent, with penalties funded by the highway fund and possible landowner liability. the policy details remain undisclosed.
New York City officials, led by Commissioner of Public Welfare, weigh whether Henry Browning should be named guardian of a 12 year old girl linked to the Cinderella case. District Attorney Richard Newcombe confirms probe into Browning’s intentions and potential adoption plans amid public morals concerns. The missing girl, Sarah Mallen, later returns home after police intervention.
A 1910s era analysis shows thousands flock to Pacific coast studios seeking work as extras. Agencies claim over 130,000 registered since 1917, yet about 125,000 fail to obtain footing. Pay scales vary wildly from 4 to 800 dollars daily for roles such as motorists, swimmers, riders, and dancers, with top earners commanding hundreds per day.
A historical column notes that most positions in a ballroom scene are filled by women and girls seeking employment. It describes how many listed individuals possess wardrobes as elaborate as those owned by a millionaire's daughter, indicating social aspirants aiming for high fashion and stage presence.
The American delegation to the international chamber of commerce meeting in Belgium proposed making America Santa Claus to install chimes in Nivelles. The plan required an American Santa to present a new set of chimes and was discussed via a post on a Vulletin board after adjournment.
Detroit reports Henry Ford, famed auto maker, becomes independent airplane manufacturer by purchasing Stout Metal Plane Co. The Ford Motor Co will operate it as the Stout Metal Airplane division with an estimated seven million price. Ford emphasizes safety, reliability, and commercial viability over racing prestige.
Wisconsin Power and Light and Interurban services list northbound and southbound routes with frequent hourly departures to Neenah Fond du Lac Vandyne and other cities. Additional notes cover Oshkosh to Fond du Lac Madison and Praire du Lac routes with specific departure times and holiday operations. The text ends mentioning a hardware company and a remark about aviation engineering problems.
In Tokyo there are nineteen daily newspapers and many more nationally, but telephone and telegraph lines are poor for rapid news. News agencies deploy trained pigeons to transport short copy sheets between hubs, delivering faster than the weak wires allow.
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