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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1927
Page
1
The British foreign office reports Cantonese authorities will withdraw Chinese troops and pickets from the British concession with joint British police patrols aided by officers from the Russian and German concessions. British subjects to return to offices soon as safety is restored.
The Associated Press reports from New York that the twenty-seventh annual national automobile show opens with 300 models from 45 makes and 65 truck designs. Cars favor long low closed bodies, conservative two tone color schemes like cream and green, ample power, and standard radios with few radical departures from 1926.
The Boor county bank filed a petition in federal court seeking adjudication of the Midwatthien-A fox farms as bankrupt. The pre petition states that Marberk Peterson, president of the fox farm, recently converted farm assets and that some assets were pledged or disposed of.
In Duluth Minnesota Louise Taylor, 20, is named as heir to the estate of her mother Mia Li lian T. Fherpsan of Duluth and New York. The will leaves $10,500 to the girl with interest until she turns 30, after which the principal becomes hers. The petition filed page notes that the matter paused in court.
A teenager named Avwtha Lytle was hit and killed when her paper slipped under the wheels of a train near Northwestern College. Authorities report the incident occurred after she dropped a piece of paper in front of the car.
Cory Leslie Frowidee, age unknown, vanished in snow fields at Mouwood since January 1. More than twenty guides and mountaineers have returned to Battle Axe Inn without any trace of the missing hunter, leaving officials to hunt for other clues.
Madison reports former attorney general Herman L. Ekern will not represent Wisconsin as hearings resume in the Chicago Lake Michigan diversion case next Monday in Washington. Gov. Zimmerman did not announce a successor after declining Attorney General Reynolds request to retain Ekern, a former rival in the Republican primary. The lake levels case remains pivotal to Wisconsin as it proceeds under Justice Hughes in hearings at the federal level.
A large blaze gutted part of the Shadow Lawn estate in New Jersey during the Wilson administration. The fire cleared the mansion and surrounding terraces, with an estimated loss of 5 million dollars. Hubert F. Marsan of Woolworth Company attended in New York amid ongoing estate dealings. President Wilson and campaign materials were reportedly at Shaloye Lava in July 1925, with his residence continuing until November amid the invasion context.
Limited by presiding officials in Washington the rivers and harbors bill enters conference as House members debate funding. Representative Mapes opposes a $12,008,000 Missouri River amendment and questions authorization for expenditures. Speaker Longworth names committee leaders including Dempars Topitesn and others to steer the river and harbor matters.
Associated Press reports Germany's Reichstag judiciary committee considers a lenient divorce overhaul with red tape and potential alimony rules. Proposals may require the higher earning spouse to support children and ex spouse, while courts might ease divorce access for both parties.
Milton A. Preedy of Milwaukee is appointed Wisconsin state Insurance commissioner succeeding Olaf E. Johnson of Gradel who resigned. Announcement made by Gen. Fred R. Zimmerman, brother-in-law of Mr. Iveedy, today in Madison.
In Washington the House voted to hold memorial exercises for the late Sen Robert M La Follette in the House chamber Sunday Feb 20. Speaker Henry Allen Cooper of Wisconsin offered the resolution and the chamber approved it.
Athens reports the death of Greek statesman Nikolas Kulogera Win. The article notes his roles as wartime admirer and chair of the ministry after the Zau regime, describing his leadership during the postwar period beginning in September 1919.
Fragmentary notice reports the death of a shingle weaver named Shawana Wik Tarney Johnson in a remote lumber community. The garbled text mentions family ties and a lifelong occupation, with limited readable details about place and cause.
Readable fragments describe rebels occupying rural areas near Managua and Grenada and a government request for U S restraint. A coastal patrol ship, the Chavesten, headed toward Salinas Bay while weather and other details remain unclear.
Texas officers including Raymond Teller deputy Frank Brandt and Arturo Florsuller were arrested over the Sept 9 killings in Willney county brush country. Two Mexican nationals among the slain were identified by the Mexican consul as nationals. Investigators pursued the incident after a patrol in the Wilhiey county area led to seeking weapons caches and ambushes.
A Washington insider reveals that a Treasury official and associates used a private club to gather information. The testimony names Ralph We. Meikle and two government officials as key figures in the alleged operation.
The NY World reports a complex Minty affair involving a chambermaid, a broker, and a stock exchange member. Details describe marriage plans, disguises, and a sensational social circle centered on Nile Tavern and high society figures.
The report says Rogers and Worialy debated the entrance to playing second base and captaincy for the New York Giants. Termes were not mentioned. the figures imply a large sum tied to a 80,000 yearly figure referenced with the Cardinal side.
Wisconsin judges debate a part time school law affecting youths under 16 who seek jobs. County officials argue the policy hampers education and local courts must balance schooling with work, noting variation in cases and the risk of not keeping youths in school.
Fragmented OCR text from a Detroit area newspaper lists 5000 shares of common stock and mentions Noram Sela Augusta Wofer and Pyanges At denon with unclear corporate details. The passage appears to describe imminent publication of altered or pending stock-related notices without coherent context.
A youth in Wisconsin narrowly escaped serious injuries after killing a bobcat during a daytime encounter. The incident occurred near a residence as the youth defended against an aggressive animal and alerted others nearby. Details about motive or injuries to bystanders were not provided.
In a county meeting, officials considered sentencing violators to the Milwaukee house at Gurrection under penal contracts instead of the county jail. The county board accepted contracts offered by the penal institution as part of the reform proposal.
Ashland Wisconsin businessmen plan immediate use of equipment to clear a five and a half mile stretch of road west of Ashland toward Superior Bayfield County. A bridge meeting and state aid push are planned as crews dig through packed snow while a traveling kitchen is organized for workers.
Mexican authorities demanded action against revolutionaries after a wave of train attacks near Mexico City. Incendiary bombs were found south of Plan Luis Botel and several people were injured in the ensuing violence. Witnesses reported visions of the Virgin of Guadalupe during the chaos.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a theft investigation in Kaeing County Wisconsin with references to individuals and a location. Details are unclear and many words are garbled. The item appears to describe a local crime inquiry without clear names, dates, or outcomes.
The fragment references precipitation trends and temperature notes across a period, with garbled lines suggesting meteorological observations and forecasts. It mentions a rear section and periods of precipitation, but many words are unreadable, leaving an unclear daily summary.
Washington scholars and lawmakers debate U.S. path toward Mexico, Nicaragua and Diaz regime. Huddleston warns of bankers seizing Mexican resources while Kellogg and Ca otidge defend intervention, fearing war with Mexico could draw U.S. into broader conflict. Senate clippings and White House spokesmen complicate the narrative as officials weigh forces shaping policy.
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