City National to Issue Third Dividend Monday
City National's third dividend payment of 10 percent, authorized by the comptroller of the currency, will be paid Monday Aug 12 to depositors and creditors via Oshkosh National Bank. Total dividends on original claims rise to 92.5 percent, adding $254,000 to the community from funds held in the former City National Bank, which closed in 1933.
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City National Bank
L. J. Bosworth
Washington, D. C
Oshkosh National Bank
Fincs
Reeceer
Former chief drowns while fishing at Spider Lake
Eagle River Wisconsin reports the death of Frank Dardas a former chief of police who drowned yesterday when his boat overturned while fishing at Spider Lake He had lived there for several years and his body was recovered.
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Eagle River
Wis
Frank
Police
Spider Lake
Dardas
Governor La Follette Heads to Washington to Expedite Projects
Governor Philip F. La Follette leaves Madison for New York to confer with relief officials and state Works Progress Director Ralph Mimme l. They aim to secure quick approval of Wisconsin projects and seek expansion of farm credit administration activities in the state.
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Madison
Philip F. la Follette
New York
Ington
Works Progress
Ralph Mimme
Wisconsin
la Follette
Main arteries open for cars on flood area
Madison reports most western Wisconsin main traffic routes are passable after flooding. State Highway Chairman Thomas Davlin said only a few minor highways remain closed and that routes Nos. 12 14 and 16 are open. Inspections of water supplies and basements of hotels and restaurants were ordered to prevent pollution. Food relief plans were being organized by county groups and the highway commission.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Thomas Davlin
State Commission
R Ivall
Minnesota
Davlin
Normvalk
Wilton
Monroe County
Loganville
Davin
State Board of the
Thomas Dayfin
Siate Highway Commis
Five Bandits Rob Lakelawn Hotel In Elkhorn Wisconsin
Five masked bandits entered the Lakelawn hotel in Elkhorn Wisconsin and robbed the safe and guests of about 27200. They slugged the night clerk and forced him and others to the wall. Sheriff OBrien links the gang to prior Rivera style hold ups at ppersink lodge and Hotel Geneva. A green sedan used in the escape wrecked near Woodstock and the robbers reportedly fled in another car after forcing a driver to surrender his vehicle.
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Elkhorn
Wis
Lakelawn
Madison City Outlaws Fireworks and Barroom Singing
The city council bans Fourth of July fireworks and barroom singing after unanimous vote. The ordinance also prohibits noisy advertising and restricts loudspeakers on streets and through stores from noon to 1 30 p.m. A limited sale of fireworks may occur to groups previously banned.
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Madison
Three Pension Bills Move in Senate Debates
The article reports Assembly and Senate actions on pension measures, amid protests and a tense session. Democratic lawmakers push reforms while opponents complain about rushed calendars and press for a majority vote.
New Program Seeks Higher Taxes on Small Earners
Senate Finance Committee favors expanding the income tax for small earners by lowering exemptions and raising surtax rates, starting at $3,000 net income. It would cut exemptions for married filers from 500 to 2000 and for singles from 1000 to 800, with estate levies and higher rates aimed to boost revenue by more than 400 million dollars. The plan also shifts estate taxes and adjusts age thresholds, touching on broader Roosevelt tax ideas.
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D. Harold
Senator la Follette
Progressive. i
Wisconsin
Amicomnes
Funds Cut for Education in 1933 34
Decreasing duties for education were reported today by the office of Reports from 41 states revealed a cut of 18.3 per cent in cap funding during the biennium. Interest payments also fell 9.5 per cent. States spent about $1.17 million in 1934 versus $0.363 million in 1932.
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Washington
Office of Reports
Wedpuimistr
Dersey Jodi
State rests its case against Schweitzer and three dancers
Judges foresee two more days of testimony as the state rests its case against Schweitzer and three dancers after a three week trial. Judge John A. Borne indicated the jury will decide the fate of the four defendants likely by Tuesday or Wednesday.
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STATE
Schweitzer
William T Uree
den Forness
Recorder
John A. Borne
Paper industry leader Herbert Banta dies in Green Bay
Herbert Banta, head of Hoberg Paper and Finer Company in Green Bay, Wisconsin, died last night. He chaired the Brown County Traffic Safety Council and was a longtime member of the pulp and paper section of the national safety council. He died near his sister’s summer home at Awata Lake after a battle with a neurodegenerative disease.
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Green Bay
Wis
P — Herbert
Banta
Wertonanel
Hoberg Paper and Finer Company
Awata Lake
Brown County
National Safety Council
Opera Star Gall-Curci Undergoes Neck Surgery
Mme Amelita Gall-Curci underwent a neck operation to remove a goiter while she sang during the procedure. Surgeons Dr Arnold Regal and Dr G Raphael Dun levy reported the operation lasted one hour ten minutes with a focal anesthetic and an artist recording the throat during each stage. They said the procedure could not harm her voice and might even improve her singing.
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Chicago
Mme
Amelita Gall-Curci
Arnold Regal
G. Raphael Dunlevy
Kegal
Rime. Galli-Curei
Lucy B. Bussoe
Cicero
Regal
Police Justified in Shooting Verdict In Milwaukee Case
Coroner Frank Schulz ruled the ten Milwaukee police officers acted in performance of their duty when William Streuel was shot after fleeing a boundary fence upon orders to halt. The officers Ernrt Merfeld and John A Sommerfeld were commended for protecting the public safety during the incident.
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Milwaukee
Frank Schulz
William Streuel
Schulz
Ernrtmerfeld
A. Sommerfeld
Sire
Heers
President vetoes Indian Claims Bill
President vetoes Indian Claims Bill amid debate on merits and implications. Congressional sources note a favorable Indian Affairs Committee report. full Senate review follows, with potential partisan responses and policy stakes.
City Treasurer Announces Reelection Bid in Milwaukee
Milwaukee City Treasurer Dr John W Murdoch announces he will run for reelection next spring on an independent ticket amid mayoral rumors linking him to the 1936 contest.
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Milwaukee
John W. Murdoch
City Tie Today
Milwaukee woman dies after tub burn accident
Mars Mae Cer eur ol n daughter of Mrs Geneva Marlier died after suffering extensive burns when she fell into a tub of hot water last Wednesday. The incident occurred in Milwaukee and the victim passed away last night.
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Milwaukee
Mars Mae Cer
Geneva Marlier
Bridge Collapse Halts Cars in La Crosse Wisconsin
Bridge wreckage blocks traffic after a span failure near La Crosse leading to road detours. Officials survey tangled debris while rescue teams treat the injured and search for missing persons.
Washington bureau notes no official cause yet from collapse
A garbled Washington briefing reports no official finding on the collapse at a site tied to a municipal project. The note mentions public bureau input and ongoing assessment with details scattered across column lines and page continuations.
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Washington
Bureau of Pubic Ras
No Work No Relief Sparks NYC WPA Funding Confusion
President Roosevelt’s no work no relief order throws New York’s three way relief funds into a tangle. Officials say federal state and city money cannot be separated, risking a strike against the government as walkouts loom. Union leaders report 15 000 may walk out Monday while 2 000 already out.
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New York
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
Relief Administration
Rehef
New York City
Temporary Emergency Relief Bureau
Home Relief Bureau
Frederick J. Daniels
TERA
Charlotte Carr
Khuresu
Wisconsin Assembly Probes Tax and License Reform
A Madison legislative summary reviews work on tax and license bills this week. Major items include the Daugs bill consolidating counties and the Granss measure licensing and taxing organizations for commercial use of copyrighted music. Assemblyman Hitt notes potential county mergers and marriage move toward Daugs law.
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Frys Madison
Thas Egg Committee
Wisconsin
Priranir Eingrem
Leenss
Consolida Bier
Granss
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