Clintonville youths slain in extortion plot ambush
Two Clintonville high school students 14 and 18 admitted planning to extort 10000 from Dr. W J Finney after a threatening letter signed with stars and initials. They recruited a 15 year old accomplice who was killed by a posse rifle shot as they waited to deliver the payoff.
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Clintonville
Wis
W. J. Finney
J. ML
Waupaca
Douglas Parfitt
Howard Hundertmark
Finney
Arthur Steenbock
Eastern rail unification eyed as costly modernization looms
Wall Street talks point to a four-system eastern trunk line unification likely to trigger large future investments in equipment. Despite 1 billion dollars spent in 1930, uncertainty over ownership of connecting lines delays plans to boost service and efficiency. John J. Pelley predicts slow but gradual improvement for 1931 with no rapid recovery. Senate Commerce Chair Couzens brands the plan unethical and demands ICC approval for consolidation. Baltimore and Ohio chief Willard calls the scheme workable if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
John J. Pelley
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Couzens
Washington
Commission
Lowering Mercury Heralds Wisconsin New Year
Milwaukee meteorologist W H Coleman of the U S Weather Bureau predicted strong westerly winds and a changeable temperature to send the wind chill toward 19 degrees above zero by midnight. The cold spell would be brief, with southeastern Wisconsin warming from a 5 degree above zero low tomorrow after a 2 below zero early in Superior. A four inch snowfall hit Sioux St Marie, with intermittent flurries in northern Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
W. H. Coleman
U. S. Weather Bureau
Coleman
Superior
Sioux Ste. Marie
Industry Shall Not Shift Lean Onto Community
In Cleveland Sen Robert F Wagner urged that industry must bear wage continuity duties during downturns. He warned against shifting unemployment costs to the public and called for workers protections and industry paying overhead. Dr Leo Wolman supported unemployment insurance and urged industry to support wages rather than rely on public charity. A F P Whitney proposed use of automatic machinery and shorter working hours to distribute labor as a remedy.
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Cleveland
Robert F. Wagner
Association For Labor Legislation and
Leo Wolman
Association
A. F P. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad
Soviet Troops Wreck Tiraspol Cathedral in Romania
Soviet soldiers began wrecking the Tiraspol cathedral on the Dniester bank, ignoring kneeling faithful. Believers burned sacraments and holy pictures, then cavalry charged the crowd with sabers. Roumanians watched as the sacred articles burned and the battle peaked. The Soviet government plans to erect government buildings on the ruins.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Tiraspol
Dneister
Hoover to issue proclamation on New Year naval treaty
Washington D C January 1 President Hoover will issue a proclamation on New Year’s day putting into effect the London naval treaty. The proclamation marks the United States compliance with the accord, signaling goodwill and a move toward naval arms limitation.
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Washington
Hoover
State finances show near ten million dollar period growth
Madison reports the state processed about 10 million dollars in 1930, doubling figures from seven years earlier. Solomon Levitan, state treasurer, noted book receipts around 97.15 million and disbursements near 94.26 million in 1920, with gaso line tax of roughly 8.7 million in the past year. In 1923, receipts were 47.56 million and disbursements 47.92 million under the present secretary's administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Solomon Levitan
Levitan
Boilermaker Kills Wife Wounds Daughter Then Suicide
Humboldt Saskatchewan news reports Harry Jones a boilermaker shot and killed his wife seriously wounded his 17 year old daughter Doris after returning from Christmas in Winnipeg. He then killed himself while eluding a posse.
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Humboldt, Sask
Harry Jones
Doris
Winnipeg
Trend points up for trade in Wisconsin industry
Information from Wisconsin manufacturers shows a definite upward trend in business. Christmas trade exceeded production, inventories fell, and retail demand is expected to rise soon. Despite 1930 being weak, historical unemployment and production data suggest a turning point nearing, aided by federal public works funding.
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Associated Press
George F. Kull
Wisconsin Manufacturers’ Association
Madison
Wisconsin Manufacturers' Association
Wisconsin
Crach
Moderately Cold Weather Outlook and Lake Michigan Advisory
The bulletin notes moderately cold conditions for Wisconsin with unsettled weather Thursday especially in the extreme north and southeast, a colder night in the east and south, and a moderate cold wave in the southeast and extreme east. An advisory storm warning is issued for Lake Michigan with strong northwest winds tonight shifting to west and south by Thursday. Upper Michigan shows cloudy skies, possible snow in the north, and a moderate cold wave east and south with milder Thursday afternoon in the west.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Upper Michigan
North Portion
West
Northwestern
Buckstaff Observatory
Legge Limits on Short Selling in Grain Markets
Washington DL chairman Legge of the farm board says short selling on grain exchanges should be restricted rather than banned. He doubts total restriction is possible. elimination would force four times current trading. He urges federal rules approved by the agriculture secretary and consolidation of three laws governing futures trading. Continged on Page 7e of
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Washington, DL. G.—P
Legge
Farm Board
Cailler
Chicago
Peter B. Carey
Chicago Board of Trade
Secretary of Agriculture
Judges Vote Approval of Sleuth Plan in Wisconsin
Milwaukee officials report that the state board of circuit judges approved a plan to create a statewide bureau of criminal identification. Judge J. D. Wickham of Eau Claire proposed the measure, and Judge William R. Foley of Superior was elected chair for the coming year. The next annual meeting is set for January 4, 1932 in Milwaukee. Eight judges volunteered to spend two weeks over the next four months aiding Milwaukee county to clear a crowded court calendar.
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State Board of Circuit Court
Milwaukee
Foley
Superior
Bureau of
J. D. Wickham
Eau Claire
State Board of Circuit Judges
William FR. Foley
Wickhem
L. R. Munro
Gustave G. Gehrz
Dentist Exonerated in Death of Paralyzed Son
Chicago report: Dr Carl A Hinckley a dentist was fully exonerated by a coroner's jury in the December death of his 21 year old crippled son Merle. Jurors found death due to acute dilation and myocarditis, not mercy killing as alleged by critics.
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Chicago
Carl A. Hinckley
Merle
Clarence Muhlberger
State
Hinckley
Carriers' New Year Greeting From The Daily Northwestern
The Daily Northwestern will not publish on New Year’s Day but will distribute a New Year’s greeting to carrier customers. This year the booklet chronicles the paper from its inception to today with a history and building pictures. Extra copies available at the business office.
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Northwestern
Northim
Daily Northwestern
Life of Marshal Joffre Hangs by Thread Says Doctor
Paris reports Marshal Joffre in a weakened state after a heart attack last night. At 1 o clock today he sank into semi consciousness as doctors warned death could come at any time. Messages of condolence arrived from around the world including Elmer E Brown and Franklin Q Brown.
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Paris
Marshal Joffre
Elmer E. Brown
New York Aniversity
Franklin Q. Brown
Army and Navy Club
United States
Duncan's Right To Senate Seat Is Challenged
Milwaukee A petition to Secretary of State Theodore Dammann challenges State Senator Thomas M. Duncan's 1928 election. Otto H. Tetzlaff, defeated Republican candidate, alleges Duncan did not reside in the Sixth district at election time and asks for a senate review and hearing. Duncan says he established residence in the Sixth district and complied with the law.
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Milwaukee
Thomas M. Duncan
Theodore Dammann
Otto H. Tetzlaff
Tetzlaff
Duncan
Telzlaff
Senate
Meee
Humboldt Avenue
Twentyfirst
Twelfth Street
Ex convict Quinn sought in fiendish Slayings of Griffith sisters
Kay county officers hunted Earl Quinn an ex convict and hijacker after Jessie 24 and Zexia 25 Griffith were slain on a highway near Tongawa Oklahoma. County Attorney Bruce Potter said a black sedan may have aided Quinns escape and that his Missouri prison terms and hijacking occupation fit the case. Mrs Quinn aided the investigation as agents pursued leads in Kansas City Chicago and other cities.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Potter
Missouri
Tonkawa
Quinn
Alttorney
Norman
Oklo
Jessie
Public Schools
Dianer
Zexia Griffith
Kay County
Zexia
Econom Department
Diors State
Witure
Warner
J. FL Griffith
Blackwell
Rainbow on the horizon for Oshkosh business in 1931
Oshkosh industrial leaders forecast a hopeful 1931 with rising conditions, increased payrolls, and more workers as firms rebuild plants and expand. Construction of public buildings and homes is urged to revive demand in lumber and woodwork, though improvement will be gradual and not immediate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Morale Hit by Guzik Sentence in Chicago Gangs
Chicago officials report a blow to gang leadership morale after Jack Guzik, longtime Capone associate, is sentenced to five years in federal prison for income tax evasion and fined 17300. U S District Attorney Johnson says the ruling will aid the fight on Chicago gangs by breaking leadership morale and undermining gangster immunity. Judge Woodward notes the need to consider precedent effects on future cases and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jack Guak
Alphonse Capone
Charles >. Woodward
Guzik
Caphone
Treasury
United States
George Eya. Johnson
Woodward
Judg Woodward
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