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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1923
Page
1
Rescue crews in Kelso Washington search the Cowlitz River after the Kelso bridge collapse, fearing many lives lost. About 150 people were on the bridge when cables snapped, 40 rescued, with reports of up to 80 dead and at least eleven identified victims. Continued details on page 0.
Senate Banking Committee reached partial agreement on farm credits legislation, reporting Capra Hill provisions while moving to the Tenrogl-Anderson bill. Debate centered on funding and farm credit programs, with party lines evident and Treasury Department input cited.
The hearing for Magrusow was moved to later in the day at the Mnow hall from the justice of perce. The afternoon session drew the largest crowds yet as witnesses and members of the county gathered to view the proceedings.
Chilean workers moved to repair quake damage after waters receded, resuming efforts to salvage and rebuild. Locals strained by the disaster began clearing debris and restoring utilities, showing resilience amid aftershocks and continuing alarms.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover says no plan exists to move the Bureau of Marketing from the Agriculture Department to the Commerce Department. He rejects claims by the American Farm Bureau Federation that a split existed between Agriculture and Interior.
United Press dispatch reports a funeral for Campbell will be held in Milwaukee tomorrow. Details are fragmented in the copy, with scattered notes on attendees and services.
Fragmentary OCR notice reports a paralysis death in a local context with unclear names and details. The readable bits indicate a health or obituary item tied to a household or fortuitous event, but key names and dates are missing from the readable text.
Prisoners in Marinette County will receive six daily meals as officials announce adjustments to food rations. Details remain scattered, but authorities confirm the plan aligns with prison policy and local law requirements.
The coroner's jury ruled that Triff was murdered in a swift half hour by a sledge hammer blow to the head. The inquest, led by Coroner 4 A Denis Vesperda, followed testimony from Dustite attorney Tehmt Kennedy and other witnesses, with the verdict delivered shortly after proceedings concluded.
A garbled note describes a mysterious theft involving jewelry from a shop, mentioning a Buffalo wife and a search by police. The text references a masked theft, suspects, and the pursuit of stolen items amid unclear details and fragmented phrases.
Skogmo resigns as secretary of Citizens State Conference amid turmoil and pending legislative duties. The ambiguous text suggests internal disputes and a possible timetable for stepping down from public service.
A defense witness in the Herrin mine riot trial describes a first shot exchange at the strip mine when strikers confronted union supporters. He testifies miners were killed as the crowd pressed toward the mine and gunfire came from a concealed weapon behind a bush on the mine dump. He says several nonunion workers fled or were moved, and that warnings were issued about future employment if they stayed.
May Peterson files a civil suit claiming substantial damages from an accident. The complaint cites injuries and medical expenses, noting residence and prior career in Chicago and Europe. The action names multiple parties and requests compensation for pain and loss.
The Associated Press reports Emile Cove, a small gray man with mustache and a brown travelling bag, arriving in New York aboard the steamer and planning to introduce medical methods to spread disease prevention and rehabilitation in the United States. He states his aim to see his methods adopted and to visit physicians as part of his mission.
Members of the British Debt Commission were hurried to New York aboard the coast guard cutter Manhattan after a rough voyage. The party, including Assistant Secretary Wadeworth and city officials, faced quarantine before heading to Washington for early-air travel arrangements.
An attack in St Paul strikes the county attorney office with the official shot. Details are unclear due to fragmented text, but authorities report the attorney injured and the incident under investigation. No further names or precise locations are confirmed in the readable portion.
George Harvey met with State Department officials for a conference this afternoon to discuss American interests and policy directions. A briefing noted agreed actions and emphasized coordination with White House and allied partners on pending international issues.
A local saloon owner was fined after being found drunk in his own establishment. The irregular spellings suggest a historical report from an 19th or early 20th century issue, noting the offense and penalty without detailing further context.
A photo of the main building of the Badger Lumber & Manufacturing plant in Oshkosh shows the fire damaged facility. A comprehensive account detailing the fire’s origin and consequences is continued on page 12 of this issue.
The piece discusses rumor and political maneuvering around a possible candidacy for Justice by Judge Stevens or related figures. It references Dane County politics, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and potential successors, noting speculation and party dynamics without a confirmed nomination.
An expert from the University of Wisconsin advocates segregation and sterilization as necessary measures, warning about public health and social order. The remarks provoke opposition and border on calls for coercive actions amid a charged public discussion.
John A Hazelwood is reported to have very low condition in an unclear medical note. No additional context or identifiers are provided. Further readable details are unavailable from the fragmentary text.
A 1923 fire year total reached 173 300 in insured losses and 69 000 in uninsured property damage. Northwestern Steel and Iron Works suffered major destruction. The prior year saw 50 000 and 188 calls, while 1922 had 239 calls, marking the worst year in a decade.
Gov A Cheerbeck addresses the fifty second Michigan state legislature urging a fiscal plan to preclude deficits and fund public needs. He proposes taxes on motor vehicles, reform of road building, stricter campaign finance laws, prison reforms, and modernization of state facilities to retire bond debt without tax increases.
A partial anagrammed and garbled article notes a candidate removal from consideration for a Federal Reserve post. It references Gov or board actions and indicates ongoing nomination discussions and approval processes amid political figures and official bodies. The readable fragments mention names and dates loosely tied to the governance event.
A fragmented Washington report notes committees delaying actions on exoneration of Daugherty. The text suggests ongoing hearings and postponed hearings as key events, with references to committee failures and a pending framing report. Names and precise details are obscured by garbled OCR.
Associated Press reports Bonar Law and the British delegation plan to return home this evening after an amicable rupture in talks. France proceeds with negotiations, while Britain’s side anticipates leaving for London tomorrow morning. The conference adjourned amid sharp remarks by Premier Poincare during a secret session.
A large Mayville Wis malting plant owned by Ruerger Malting Company was destroyed by fire. The blaze, discovered late at night, consumed the building and much grain, with estimated losses around 200000. Firefighters from Dayside and Horizon stations fought the flames for eight hours. one fireman suffered a broken leg when struck by a falling hose.
A scrambled, partially legible report notes M Koin heading back to Louisiana without a formal requisition. The text references officials, weather forecasts, and regional notices across multiple places, with many garbled names and fragmented phrases.
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