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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1925
Page
9
Wisconsin Republicans pledge support for Roy P Wilcox of Eau Claire as the party’s chosen candidate. Campaign HQs report strong organization, harmony, and active recruitment across counties, with leaders like J Carpal urging unified effort for the forthcoming convention and primary.
An article reports the death of 37 year old Mr. Skinner in New York while visiting for a mine-related matter, with local relatives notified and inquiry into a mining accident at the Oshkowh mine museum. The piece notes prior ties to the Milwanhen plantation and mentions a telegram confirming the fatal event.
Short Notes lists residents visiting relatives and traveling to cities like Chicago and Detroit, with mentions of Mr and Mrs and several families from Menasha, Marshfield, and nearby areas. The item records social visits, weekend trips, and a fall-related injury at a public works office.
Walter Callen was honored with military rites at Ilverside Cemetery after services at Mary’s Catholic Church led by Rev William. Pallbearers included EL Gach Thomas Frags Jack Host Samuel Henne Alace and Frank Lee. Attendees from Milwaukee and members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and United Spanish War Veterans observed the ceremony. Commander Charles Forratz conducted the service at the grave with taps played. Veteran interment followed at the local cemetery.
At the annual convention of the Winconald Retailer association in Milwaukee, attendees debated legislative and fiscal topics affecting state business. The gathering drew elites, entertainment at Manty Deueh, and discussions on measures contemplated by Wisconsin Legislature impacting trade.
A Wisconsin retailers convention heard M. Binhnik of Green Bay urge protection of individual credit records through a bureau system. The talk covered credit information sharing and collection practices, stressing caution against long-running accounts and emphasizing public reporting and oversight. Committees were named, with many members from Milwaukee Green Bay and Kenosha, as the gathering featured social events and musical entertainment.
Helen Wills won the women's tennis title by defeating Mrs. Anna Fuller Hubbard of Boston in the second round match. The quick victory lasted only 26 minutes as Wills advanced toward the national defense of the title.
In Geneva Wisconsin at the Inland Lake Regatta the Perigo Brothers won the class C race. Ammen narrowly edged Bruce Adama with Bu Wyales of Lake Geneva finishing second. other finishers included Badple, Fiat, Helen, Whiskaway, and Deuces.
Schreiber is named president of the Oshkosh Welfare Association to succeed Al. Cn. born at a board meeting held shortly before noon today. Frank A. Fuller named vice president, F. A. Labadde treasurer, and YS tt. Staith secretary. Two directorships vacant due to resignations. Drive for funds planned before Nov. 1 with budgets for local charities to be prepared. Previous drive fell short of $39,200 goal. emphasis on early campaign to stabilize community charity funding.
William Ruehl urged window display conformity to attract attention and spark action at the Wisconsin Retailers association convention. He outlined five steps from attracting interest to prompting action, citing retailer footfall of 30,000 to 80,900 daily. Arthur E. Geach discussed cooperative buying and its European roots, while Dr. J Kremer warned retailers to protect independent bakers and public welfare from baking industry consolidation.
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Rennert and daughter Miss Margaret Rennert 254 Sawyer Avenue and Miss Emma Krueger 263 Dove Street have been discharged from Mercy hospital and sent home. Also recovering are Miss Tety Rore McCarthy William Jungeirin and Thendere Storghaver who were injured two weeks ago on the Dehkosh Omro road when a car collided with a barracks rear. The Rennerts and Krueger were initially feared fatally injured. The group reports improving recovery as others also progress toward better health.
A noon meeting of local grower group secretaries was held at the Athearn hotel with a luncheon. Delegates toured Gunz Durler Candy and Ord work public museum while a dinner was at Stern's tea room. An afternoon session featured Beeth and Nichology with a country tour planned.
The organization will hold its 1928 convention activities tomorrow with officers to be elected. Tomek of Two Rivers is favored for the presidency, while P J Zentner of Oahkoah is expected to rise to the vacancy left by Tomek.
The United States Shipping Board will assume control of the infant American merchant marine if forelim operators press a rate cutting war. Chairman O'Connor announced this after the board approved the sale of nineteen freighters from the American Export Line to Export Steamship Corp for about 1 million dollars. The ships have been operated in the Mediterranean and Black Sea trades.
Reporters mobbed dressing rooms as a spirit craft campaign opened at the Hotel Astor in New York. Dr Hedeward Carrington framed the event to educate citizens on spirit staff and weed out fakery while promising public access for a nominal fee of 1.43 dollars, with others funding the effort.
Plans by Associated Press in Chicago outline arrangements for William Russell Moorhouse former Ottumwa Iowa city official who died recently at his summer home on Front Lake Wis Me He served as president of a Chicago tobacco firm and as commissioner of public works in Ottumwa
Milwaukee John J. Connelly faced embezzlement and fraud charges in a padded payroll matter. He was bound over for trial in municipal court after a preliminary examination. Connolly admitted taking money but said he would repay every cent and was willing to do so.
Employment notice seeks a young man to assist a bookkeeper at a manufacturing office. The ideal candidate earns about 500 dollars monthly. Apply care of LS at this office, sending details to the indicated address.
Harold Moon of Oshkosh a county notcher pleaded guilty in municipal court this morning and paid a fine of 10 dollars plus costs for operating a truck on route 26 at 40 miles an hour. Howard Houndbush of Calcapo was also mentioned in the action.
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