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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1930

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Conservatives Take Canada’s Government After Election Victory

Ottawa reports the Conservative party under Premier R. B. Bennett has formed the new government, replacing W. L. Mackenzie King. Bennett will lead as secretary of state for external affairs and finance, with Omriatio holding seven portfolios and Quebec receiving four. Parliament will convene in September to tackle unemployment.

Ottawa R. B. Bennet Canada Liberal Party W. L. MacKenzie King Bennett Alberta Omiatio Quebec Dne Maritime Provinces Great Lakes Gideou D Robertson Labor Department Pariament Robertson

250000 Donation to Convalescent Home Planned

Mrs Lloyd Raymond Smith announced a $250,000 convalescent home gift for Milwaukee Children’s Hospital. The 50 bed facility will be in Waukesha County ten miles west of Milwaukee, with construction starting immediately and hoped to be occupied in March. It stands as one of the largest single charitable gifts in the area’s history.

Milwaukee—ii Lloyd Raymond Smith A. Q. Smith Company Milwaukee Children's Hospital Waukesha County Milwaukee

American Legion air tour opens with Wisconsin flight run

Ten airplanes took off from an Oshkosh area base today for Prairie du Sac marking the start of the American Legion air tour across eleven Wisconsin cities. The schedule lists Beaver Dam New London Rhinelander Merrill Stevens Point Wausau Marshfield Rice Lake and a two day Superior stop before Kohler and the Sheboygan convention.

Madison Prairie du Sac In American Legion Wisconsin Beaver Dam New London Rhinelander Merrill Stevens Point Wausau Marshfield Rice Lake

Ekern backs La Follette in Wisconsin primary campaign

Madison area Republican Herman L. Ekern former attorney general and state central committee chairman endorses Phil La Follette for governor. He criticizes current administration spending and touts La Follette's record as Dane County district attorney ridding the area of gangsters while condemning liquor rings and crime under the present regime.

Madison Republican State Central Committee of Wisconsin Herman L. Ekern Phil la Follette la Follette Ekern Republican Party of Kohler Supreme Court Rennhblicay Party Dane County

Man Known as Fenceovich Doubts Lindbergh Tale

Superior Wisconsin report profiles a local man living alone on highway 24 near Ashland who dismisses the Lindbergh kidnap story. Born in Jugoslavia 66 years ago he owns a 28 acre farm bought in 1914 and jokes he would sell only for enough silver dollars to cover the land.

Superior Wis Pi—Fourd Lindbergh

Hoover Faces Drought With Federal Relief Plans In Place

President Hoover pushes drought relief as the weather bureau notes no immediate relief yet. Forecaster Weightman predicts potential showers and cooler temperatures in the upper Mississippi valley within days. Hoover convenes Farm Board members and Stanley Reed at the White House to discuss relief measures. Hyde reviews plans and cabinet discusses actions.

Washington Weathery Bureau R. H. Weightman Mississippi Valley Plains Mackenzie Valley Great Slave Lake Canada Weightman Hoover Agriculture Department Federal Farm Board Stanley Reed White House Samuel R. McKelvin Charles 8. Wilson Hyde

Appleton Farmer in Critical Condition After Heat Exposure

Clarence Summer, 70, of Appleton, was found in a care yard after a heart attack while driving. He lay helpless for 24 hours with a St. Bernard for company. A passing peddler could not help, but relatives arrived and provided medical care. Doctors said the prolonged exposure left him in extremely critical condition.

Appleton, Wis.a.r Clarence Summer Appleton Summer

Athletics Take 5 1 First Game From White Sox

The Athletics limited Chicago to one run in the first game of a doubleheader and won 5 to 1. Dykes and Simmons contributed for Southampton, N C. Frank Shields, who beat Bill Tilden yesterday, fell to Sidney B Wood in straight sets in the semi finals.

Athletics Chicago White Sox Philadelphia A's Chicago Simmons Southampton N. C Frank Shields Bill Tilden Sidney B. Wood New York

Civil War Seen if Farmers Become Peasants

University of Virginia speech by Carl Williams, secretary of the Federal Farm Board, warned that failure of the agricultural marketing act could spark civil strife and a more radical bill. He cited drought relief actions and said farmers remain the last to receive government aid, questioning tariff benefits for large political crops.

University Agricultural Marketing Act Carl Williams Federal Farm Board University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs Williams América America Farm Board Grain Stabilization Corporation Answ

Storm of cyclonic force wrecks cottages in Wisconsin region

A cyclone like storm yesterday wrecked four cottages and uprooted trees in Phelps Wisconsin. A small boat was lifted from the water and dropped 200 feet away. The Butter nut Franklin resort area near Three Lakes also suffered damage with two cottages demolished.

Phelps Wis Butternut-Franklin Three Lakes

Wisconsin potato growers form state certified feed association

The Wisconsin Certified Feed Potato Association, a new group formed at Stark, plans to consolidate older potato grower groups across the state. Officers elected include directors J. Vixon Pembine, John Potts Spooner, James Stark Antigo, Arthur Rad elite, James Isherwood Eagle River, 4 B Blomberg Plover, and James Dance Milwaukee.

Dander, Wis UPI Wisconsin Certified Feed Potato Association Stark Wis Eagle River James Isherwood B. Blomberg Ogema James Dance Milwaukee

Negro Williams Electrocuted in Texas for Attack Case

Rainey Williams a 33 year old Port Arthur Black man was electrocuted at the Texas state penitentiary at 12 09 a m He was the first man in Texas executed for an attack on a Black woman At trial on July 2 in Port Arthur two white girls identified him as their attacker He was moved from a Beaumont jail to the penitentiary amid mob dangers.

Huntsville Tex Rainey Willams Port Arthur Texas Port J Arthur Willians Port Aichi Beaumont

Kohler Pledges Aid To Waterways

Wisconsin Gov. Walter J. Kohler pledged aid to waterways development at the Great Lakes Harbors association banquet. He urged federal funding for the St. Lawrence river seaway and called for a deep waterway to the Atlantic as a national undertaking benefiting lake ports. Convention sessions closed today.

Green Bay Wis Wisconsin Walter J. Kohler Great Lakes Harbors Association Kohler St. Lawrence River St. Lawrence Waterway Atlantic America Panama Canal Pacific Coast

Prominent Executive Sued for Breach of Promise to Marry

Miss Madge Mitchell, a motion picture actress, sues William N. Isischnigan a Los Angeles director and cousin of Max Fleischmann for 10000 alleging Fritz Fleischmann promised marriage. She accompanied him on a pre wedding trip to Hawaii and says he refused to provide further support, leaving her stranded in a ship homeward.

Los Angeles William N. Isischnigan Crimean Corporation Max Fleischmann Madge Mitchell Mist Mitchell Houston Pex Freeschmann Hollywood Tieiehmann

Milwaukee mother seeks help to find husband and son

Mrs. Fred Murray of River Forest appeals for newspaper aid after a fourteen month search across the country. She recalls teaching her son Jimmie to read at age four and notes Jimmie may see her message. the husband and boy disappeared after a trip to Omaha last November with a red-haired woman whose husband later divorced her. She is willing to forgive to bring them home.

Milwaukee Fred Murray River Forest Platteville ‘Teachers’ College Jimmie Murray Bey Omaha

Grobschmidt Declares Reelection Bid in Milwaukee

Milwaukee assemblyman John W. Grobschmidt, linked to the repeal of the state prohibition law, announced his candidacy for reelection. He represents Milwaukee County's seventeenth district and filed the declaration today.

Milwaukee John W. Grobachmidt Milwaukee County

Lindbergh urges transoceanic routes to unite world air links

Col. Charles A Lindbergh in a formal radio address argues that next years will bring a global network of air routes linking continental services. He says airplanes will augment ground transport and simplify international intercourse to aid mutual understanding and trade. He delivered the address twice to European and American audiences.

New York Charles A. Lindbergh Columbia Broadcasting System Lindbergh Europe Asia Africa Australia Columbia National Broadcasting Eek Lind Nae

Hoover urged to open negotiations for waterways pact

Green Bay Wisconsin reports a resolution from the Great Lakes Harbors association urging President Hoover and Canadian officials to begin diplomatic talks toward a treaty for the St. Lawrence Seaway. The group says construction could relieve unemployment and boost cross border commerce.

Green Bay Wis Hoover Canada St. Lawrence Waterway Great Lakes 21. Lawrence Welland Canal St. Lawrence Atlantic Ocean United States Supreme Court Chicago Lee

Marshfield Seer Predicts Prolonged Drought Through September

Marshfield Wisconsin reports a local seer, Ewald Benesch, famous for onion-based weather forecasts, predicting a nationwide drought will persist through September. He bases his claims on the internal layers of vegetables.

Marshfield Wis U.2 Ewald Benesch Benesch

Canned lines higher as drought trims supply

Madison says drought will raise prices for canned goods. Harvey Burr of the Wisconsin Canners Association notes a 1–2 million case drop from an expected 17.5 million, while overall yield falls 15 percent though acreage rises 15 percent.

Madison Harvey Burr Wisconsin Canners’ Association Burr Wisconsin

Stock Market Slides Under Heavy Selling Pressure

New York stocks suffered a sharp drop as selling surged led by professional bear operators and broad liquidation. Prices fell $5 to $15 per share on many blue chips amid extensive volume and widespread losses, with only a few gains recorded. In Chicago, corn prices plunged up to 7 1/2 cents per bushel while wheat sagged but closed irregular, down fractions to higher.

Chicago Washington

Calif ornia Supreme Court Hears Folsom Session On Billings Case

The California Supreme Court planned a session at Folsom prison to hear Warren K. Billings in the San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing case that killed ten. John MacDonald testified he lied at the 1916 trial, prompting a retrial view that could broaden to Mooney's fate, with ultimate pardons resting with Governor Young.

San Francisco California Supreme Court Folsom Warren K. Billings John MacDonald Billings Thomas J. Meoney MacDonald Mooney

Lowenthal Resigns From Hoover Commission Over Antics

Max Lowenthal, lawyer, quits as secretary of Hoover’s law enforcement commission after thirteen months. He cites disappointment with the panel’s failure to conduct a scientific study of law violation and enforcement and protests secrecy breaches and political expediency.

New York New York World Today Max Lowenthal Hoover Lex Enforcement Commission Hoover Law Enforcement George W Wickersham Commission Anc Orewches Omnon Sarrement Dts Covana Lowenthal Eas Hig Resigantia

Slain man linked to Lake City gangsters identified

Hugh Rausch 30, once of Oshkosh, found dead in Lake Pepin with acid burns after likely murder by gangsters near Lake City Minnesota. Police traced his marriage to Viola Kannenberg and noted he used the name Harry Hanser in Rockford. Body recovered Thursday. wife and sister to decide on inquest after Lake City contact.

Hugh Rausch Lake City Minn Oshkosh Rausch Lake Pepin Rockford Harry Hanser Harry Hansser Minnesota Viola Kannenberg Joseph Kannenberg Iater Long Beach Calif Miwaukee Rocksford Ragine

Broughton urges surplus wheat sale to aid famine

Sheboygan Press editor C E Broughton urges the nation to buy all surplus wheat and donate it to the American Red Cross to feed starving people abroad. The proposal aims to solve the over supply issue while boosting national goodwill and avoiding crop reductions.

Broughton Sheboygan Wis U.p—Innis Iead C. E. Broughton Sheboygan Press American Red Cross

Naturalist Aims to Cross-Breed Pigeons With Owls

Waterbury Connecticut report notes Lester Green of Prospect pursuing a night-seeing carrier pigeon that can deliver messages orally. He has allegedly developed a bird that carries messages at night, though details remain disputed by the Prospect observer.

Waterbury. Conn U.P Lester Green Prospect Waterbury Lester Spocén Shaloney

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