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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1925
Page
15
A fragmented OCR item lists public notices and wire service summaries from the Associated Press about Wisconsin regions. It mentions Milwaukee area markets and city pages, with references to offices, rooms, and publication details in Oshkosh Wisconsin.
An essay argues the American public’s rising demand on charities burdens true benevolence. Bishop Charles Fiske of the Episcopal Diocese of New York blames the "curse of commercialized service" and overextended philanthropy for dulling social progress.
The piece argues that public ownership of key utilities and industries will avert collapse and elevate the public good. It cites the Philadelphia broad system’s stockholder growth, noting 160 thousand holders with half women, and a 150 percent rise in women investors over fifteen years.
Fragmented OCR prose laments American public opinion on law and liberty urging balanced, liberal governance amid recurring calls for restrictions. The piece critiques pluralism and legislative overreach in a dated political discourse voice.
A critical reflection on how excessive statutes create confusion and erode personal responsibility. The piece argues that health reform and statutory overreach shield conduct, urging individuals to reclaim civic duty and neighborly care amid legal complexity.
The essay argues New England sentiment favors some dry laws but resists enforcement that erodes personal liberty. It questions state overreach, bans on personal choice, and the balance between morality laws and individual responsibility amid prohibition pressures.
An article in The Northwestern discusses a city finances summary for Opakosh Wis for the year ending Dec 31 1924. It notes federal scrutiny, reflects on municipal finance efficiency, and compares Ostikosh's governance with larger U S cities.
Local officials discuss road widening to support growing rail and truck traffic near Chicago. They note streets built without future transport in mind, with blocks up to forty stories, demanding broader highways within a hundred miles to ease freight and passenger movement and curb bottlenecks.
Fragmentary scribbles reference Wisconsin adoption of a plan and an auto fatality, with scattered mentions of Kenosha and Indiana style newsgathering. The OCR yields unclear phrases and misplaced terms but hints at a report on transport safety and regional incidents.
Irene Laurent a 15 year old from Paris helps unlock a chemical process using sugar as a fuel precursor. The story notes her perseverance, the invented method’s potential to replace imported gasoline, and highlights a New Zealand marriage announcement and a policy shift allowing women in high postal roles.
MAX MASON of MADISON WIS was elected president to fill the vacancy caused by Ernest Dante Burton. Born 1877 in Wisconsin he earned a PhD from the University of Göttingen and served in academic posts at Beloit Madison and MIT. He joined the submarine detection efforts during the war and later held research and faculty positions while becoming a member of several prestigious societies. He is father to three children and author of humorous books.
Puzzle grid hints for a children's pictorial crossword with across and down words. Clues include actions by a father wrapping a baby bunting, a solver, harvest readiness, a governor's nickname, and vacation activities. A running list of word numbers references answers in the drawing and yesterday’s purin answered.
Mather Wall, vice president of the A. 2 of L., predicts strikes will be settled by open discussion and intelligent consideration of all factors. He urges equal rights and responsibilities, predicts industrial disorder will fade as agreements shift to longer terms, and frames union activity as a means for workers to secure resources. He emphasizes cooperation between employers and employees to analyze facts and reach valid conclusions.
The piece questions hesitation in medical care and the risks of infection from wounds. It contrasts insurance and birth records with the cost of amputations, noting how preventive care and timing affect outcomes in a satirical tone. It references patent medicines and the medical system with critical humor.
Fragmented verse by Isobel Pagan (1749 1851) exploring love and longing. It features archaic language and dialogic lines about shepherds water and dreams, with imagery of moonlight hazels seas and ribbons. The piece preserves a rural lyric mood and stylistic echo of older Scots traditions.
A 6 week paving project begins on Main Street by the Rutledge Construction firm as local officials report expected completion. Cadet Lars Finney visits Wa parents while E E Finney stays at Calumet summer hotel. Oshkosh Normal School enforces attendance limits at capacity. George Senn, former Oshkosh Normal halfback now with UW, to aid local team for two weeks. Algoma Country Club hosts dinner with seven young servers in new shirt style. County fair showcases telegraphy school, business college, kindergarten, and J G Pickett’s Indian relics. A L Covey demonstrates hammock weaving. Ten years ago today, Arion concert in Neenah. Edward P Radford guests with C W Redford family. A sharp white frost observed. city engineer Manas takes a river dip after a fall from a boat at Fox River Hunting and Fishing club. Emma Ziehice of West De Pere injured when struck on Jackson Street, driver blinded by approaching machine.
In Oshkosh Wisconsin a church replies to Rev C H Wiese that the church publicity fund has enough money to run attendance advertisements in the Daily Northwestern for about Urp months. The ads will resume in September and continue until funds are exhausted unless additional contributions are received.
In Washington reports claim Maj. Gen. Joseph E. Kubo retires early amid accusations of an army clique promoting younger officers over him and denying him the Distinguished Service Cross for his World War II division command. Brother officers dispute the charges.
An Oshkosh opinion urges giving a city planning commission funds and backing from experts to craft a long term plan. It notes money limits and public hesitation but argues gradual, steady progress with a well conceived plan will yield enduring improvements in streets, greenery, and neighborhood aesthetics.
Amoura and Philip Weinrich clash over promises as Amoura asserts independence in a tense parlor scene. He pleads to stay and work together, while she sets terms and hints at a planned farewell for a year, leaving their relationship in fragile balance.
The campaign, funded by roughly fifty men and women in Oshkosh from various denominations, raised about $1,100 for church publicity. Advertisements were donated by leading advertising men and placed by the focal committee in Tue Daily Northwestern with no other expense. The committee plans to continue ads through fall and winter as long as funds remain, under church publicity organizers B. Oseood and Chester Al Yen.
The article argues that a person’s happiness lies in their own individuality and character rather than wealth or external possessions. It cites Schopenhauer and Aristotle to claim character lasts, shapes all experiences, and cannot be altered by fortune, emphasizing inner temperament and integrity over material gain.
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