First Steps Toward Improvement of Algoma Harbor
Public hearing opened on the preliminary examination for harbor improvement in Algoma Wisconsin. Major Gilbert Van Ro Witkee Gistmer, War Department engineer, chaired as data collection for a potential river and harbor act amendment was pursued. Proceedings aim to provide the department with water depth and harbor data for a formal report to Congress.
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Algoma Harbor
Gilbert van Ro Witkee Gistmer
Tien Aa Imént
Alzoma
Wis
War Department
Way Department
Algoma
Rain Helps Douse Wisconsin Forest Fires Nationwide
Rain across northern Wisconsin slowed and began to quell forest fires that had raged for days. Fire towers will be set up in six districts to watch for blazes, while precautionary measures aim to prevent fall outbreaks as foliage dries.
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United
Gordon
Wis
Forest
Wat Nulht
Woodel
Wisconsin
Madison
Mages
Elmer & Hall
Alineuek
Rupertor
Forty Postal Clerks Held On Suspicion
Chicago authorities hold forty postal clerks on suspicion in a suspected air mail robbery between Chicago and San Francisco. A clerk reportedly disclosed the plan to investigators as missing air mail pouches prompted inquiries. Officials say the missing shipment left Chicago last Tuesday and has not arrived in San Francisco, with inquiries extending to other points along the air mail route.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Zedlevel
Pacific Coast
Post Office
K. D. Aldrich
Associated Preas
C. M. Christiansen
Christiansen
Alr Mall
Nomination Papers Due as Midnight Deadline Looms
Nomination papers for the primary expire at midnight with Madison filing underway. Milwaukee Democrat Willa George Brice is the sole announced candidate, submitting about 1,200 signatures. Baraboo Republican Edward F Dithmarl plans a separate intraparty bid for the Sept. 29 special Senate election, presenting 1,630 signatures and pledging Coolidge-Dawes principles. Dithmar states his brother filed papers as an emergency measure to ensure a ballot slot if no Coolidge-Dawes nominee appears.
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Madison
Senatori Li Failette
Ers
Secretary of State
Willa George Brice
Milwaukee
Hae
Dithmiar
Independent and Republican ballots debated at Oshkosh convention
At Oshkosh a plan to place Rey P. Wilcox on both Republican and independent tickets was discussed as he seeks nomination in the primary and special election. Nomination papers for La Follette Jr. were ready, with Erle Gasland confirming filings. Other awaited petitions include Francis E. McGovern, Arthur R. Barry, Daniel Woodward, and John Works from Milwaukee.
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Erle Gaslad
Francis E McGovern
Arthur R. Barry
Milwaukee
Daniel Woodward
Oshkosh
Remulicans
John NM. Works
Revenue Cutter Fires At Smugglers In Florida Inlet
A revenue cutter near West Palm Beach engaged two liquor runners and six captured aliens after firing one pound shells at close range. The chase lasted to the ocean as the boats tried to land liquor and aliens, with search continuing for any escapees and for additional smugglers.
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Associated Presa
West Palm Beach
Fla
United States
Palm Beach
Revenue
Revenue Cutter
Maintenance men retain work under anthracite suspension pact
Operators and miners in the anthracite region settled an agreement on maintenance staff during a suspension set for September 1 1925 The deal allows maintenance workers to stay on the job under retroactive wage adjustments and outlines how disputes are to be handled It also notes tools being removed in Hazleton as preparations begin for the shutdown
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Uris
United Mine Workers of America
Board of Conciliations
Hazleton
Lebich
Wisconsin Power and Light interurban bus and rail schedule
Interurban car and bus timetable listings for Neenah Oshkosh Fond du Lac and adjacent towns. Includes hourly northbound and southbound car times, last cars, daily and Sunday exceptions, Sanatorium service, and connection notes with Oshkosh. Provides stops at Ripon Princeton Green Lake and related routes with fares and phone contact.
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Neenah
Jeave Oshkosh
Fond Au Lac
Lamarcine
Waupun
Beaver Dam
Columbus
Madison
Prairie du Bac
Wis
Neermh State Hospital
Jeave
Sanatorium
fSanatoriuet
Shenoyean
Plymouth Bustenvea Fond du Lac—Miffectiva
Osh Kosh
Qmro Hus Seaves
Oshkosh
Ripon
Princeton
Green Lake
Ripon-Princeton-Green Lake
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Chevrolet
Fisher
Flin
Mich
Duco
Bogda Chevrolet CO
Crime Sor
and Kinney
Kinney
Main Street
Rain Gomes
Toad
THE
Fire Fighters
Gordon, Wis
Two Rivers
Des Molines
Famely ii
Gre SS
Artue
MacMillan Arctic Quest
Geogra Bocety
Cearrmnt Fae
MacMillan Arctic
Fresen Polar Sea
Bowdoin
Hopedale
Labrador
Greenland
Walter N. Koels
Wisconsin Power and Light
de Luxe
James A. Coe
Otta R. Mierswa
Mueller-Potter Drug Co
Hazleton Iron
Lehighvalley Railroad
Italy
Mussolini
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