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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1925
Page
6
Clara Murrell of Menasha wins divorce from Fred Murrell after a contentious marriage. The proceedings reveal accusations and threats during the separations, with remarks about property and custody. The record notes a court hearing and references to relatives and local officials as part of the Probate or family matter.
A Dayton bank robbery tale centers on Nicholas Nickel, factory president, who planned the Aug 13 heist to avoid bankruptcy. He allegedly entered the North Jaytown Savings Bank with accomplices, stole about 88,000 in large denominations, and concealed funds to repay creditors. Nickel later confessed after intense inquiry, claiming fear of disgrace and family impact spurred the crime.
Industry reports from the National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers show a rising trend in tractor demand with about 20,000 dealers reached and a 4 percent quarterly gain. The first half of 1905 saw a 4 percent increase over the same period last year, and Fairbanks Morse reports gains in windmills and feed millers amid a broader equipment uptick. A Milwaukee accident and a fatality near Appleton are noted in brief items.
United Press reports a fatal incident at a riverside settlement where two infants perished in a single night. One 18 month old toppled into a water-filled crevice and drowned after a nearby scare by a man on a beach. The other infant, five months old, died in an untoward accident attributed to a reckless prank. Authorities are investigating to determine causes and responsibility.
Unclear text reports two men killed and two injured when a Missouri passenger train struck a vehicle in transit near a local hospital AY. Names mentioned include Faye Houtching and Kens feih PANE Warlen, with driver Eugene Simmons and a fourth person cited. Milwaukee police pursue a “vampire Motorist” after a child was struck and left without aid. Other items reference Marquette University and a court arraignment for embezzlement in Menomedes Falls.
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