Seligman Firm Paid Peru Promoters in Loan Deal
J and W Seligman paid 523000 to Peruvians including the president's son in 1927 28 for a 10000000 loan to Peru. Juan Leguia allegedly received 415000. other promoters obtained 67000 5000 and 10000. Payments were commissions with no contract. Leguia later subjected to revolutionary tribunal.
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Washington
ULP
New York
J. and W. Seligman
Peru
Frederick Strauss
Sengman
Senate Finance Committee
Leguia
Strauss
Harold Bolsten
A. Magmnis
Bolivia
T. V. Salt of Lisman & Co
Leguin
Johnson
Seligman
California
FP. J. Lisman & Co
John
Former Princeton assistant cashier guilty faces cell
Fond du Lac Wis Fritz C Krueger former assistant cashier of the closed Princeton State bank was to be taken to Waupun prison today to serve a five to 15 year term after pleading guilty to embezzling nearly 100 000 He faced 17 counts of embezzlement and falsification of bank records in circuit court Judge C F Van Pelt imposed the sentence Krueger admitted the funds were used in stock and grain market speculations from 1927 to 1931 He left the bank about a month before its Sept 2 closure Frank Mueller Jr also charged with embezzlement and falsification pleaded not guilty and was bound over for trial in circuit court as an accessory to the deals Krueger’s bank was undergoing reorganization
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
Fritz C. Krueger
Princeton State Bank
Waupun
Krueger
C. F. van Pelt
Frank Mueller, Jr
Princeton
Tral
Mueller
Bank 1
Timber wolf mistaken for sick dog found on road
Crandon Wisconsin A man from Minneapolis paid 20 for a veterinarian to care for a sick dog he found on the road. The animal turned out to be a timber wolf and was killed by pounds officials after the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandon
Wis
Arnold Abrahamson
Minneapolis
Abrahamson
Pds Line
California Mooney Case Probe Faults State Police Actions
A Wickersham commission report submitted to the Senate accuses California officials in the Mooney Billings case of failing to scientifically identify suspects, relying on a private detective, holding arrests incomunicado, improper home searches, improper witness identifications, and efforts to arouse public prejudice through press interviews by prosecuting officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
California
Mooney-Billings
Senate Today
Wickersham Commission
San Francisco
Wickersham
County Not Liable in Waterloo Crash
Jefferson county freed from liability in lawsuits arising from a October 10 1931 crash near Waterloo when a motor car struck a railroad underpass pier. A stipulation signed by plaintiffs Milwaukee counsel and Jefferson county officials dismissed all actions against the county. Original suits named Jefferson county the village of Waterloo and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad for 5000 dollars.
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Watertown
Wis
U.P
Jefferson County
Waterloo
Hall, Baker and Hall
Madison
G. F Pomeroy
A. G. Singleton
W D. Cook
Milwaukee
Atty
H. W. Hartwig
Village of
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Weather Summary From Associated Press Report
Weather details for Wisconsin and surrounding areas show cloudy conditions with occasional light snow, colder in the southeast, and variable winds from westerly to northwest. Milwaukee records indicate temperatures yesterday with a high near 26 and a low around 21, while other cities report diverse extremes including Devils Lake and Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Tocal
Lake Michigan
Upper Michigan
Milwaukee
Devils Lake
N. D
Bismarck
Jacksonville
Fla
Miami
Northwestern
Buckstaff Observatory
Japan seeks only treaty rights amid Manchuria disputes
Secretary Stamson’s note to Japan under the nine power pact drew no official reply. Tokyo circles say Japan’s Manchuria actions need not trigger outside intervention, and Japan demands only treaty respect. An assassination attempt on Emperor Hirohito occurred as his carriage moved, but he was unharmed and the would‑be killer was arrested. The cabinet resigned in the aftermath, as is customary after such incidents.
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Associated Press
Stamson
Japan
Tokio
Manchuria
Hirohito
American Firms Protest Japanese Interference in Manchuria
Washington reports a flood of protests from American firms in Manchuria against Japanese interference with their business. Secretary Stimson cited the Kellogg Peace Pact and the nine power act provisions to uphold the United States and its citizens in China and restated the open door policy. He sent notes to Tokyo and Peiping reinforcing China's sovereignty and rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Manchuria
Stimson
America
Tokio
Peiping
United States
China
Manchurian Crisis Deepens As Japan Stands Firm
Premier remains in office as new American note on Manchuria triggers cautious reactions worldwide. Ambassador Forbes briefs Japanese foreign office while Debuch repeats Tokyo’s stance that no Manchurian demands beyond treaty rights exist. Officials stress limited grounds for intervention and deny Chinese authority in Manchuria prior to Sept 18, 1931.
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Stimson
China
Shanhaikwan
Great Wall
Tokio
W. Cameron Forbes
Stinson
Manchuria
Debuch
Japan
Nanking
Eastern railroads urged to consolidate into four systems
J. J. Bernet of Chesapeake and Ohio led testimony at ICC hearings urging a four system plan to replace the commission's five system proposal. He joined by Daniel Willard and W. W. Atterbury with the New York Central, arguing the four system approach would boost efficiency and public service, noting the plan currently would sever Chesapeake and Ohio’s Chicago line and leave Cincinnati as a terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake
Ohio
J. J. Bernet
Ioads
Commission
Bernet
New England
Damiel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania
Porter
New York Central
Wabash
Seaboard
Detroit
Toledo
Ironton
Chesapeake and Ohio
Indiana
Norfolk and Western
Chicago
Cincinnati
Reconstruction Plan In Operation In Congress
Washington and congressional leaders press to send the two billion dollar Reconstruction Finance Corporation bill to the House by week end. President Hoover ready to appoint seven directors including Baruch Young Hurley Meyer potential heads the new emergency agency. Senate debates advance amid amendments while Secretary Mellon’s bank depositor measures receive cautious support.
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Hoover
Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Congress
Hoover Iseady
Reconstruction Fiance Corporation
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Owen D. Young
New York
Edward N. Hurley
Chicago
Shipping Board
Federal Trade Commission
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
War Finance Corporation
Senate
House
Mellon
Walcott
Connecticut
Brookhart
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
la Follette
Wisconsin
Democrats at Fondy Jan 28 Conference Call
Milwaukee report says a statewide Democratic conference in Fond du Lac on January 23 was called by J Otto A La Budde chairman of the state central committee. The call urged action and denounced Republicans while praising Honest and efficient government for Wisconsin. Delegates total 846 eligible to attend, a likely first state meeting to select delegates to the Democratic national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Fond du Lac
J. Otto A. la Budde
Democratic State Central Committee
Wisconsin
Republican Party
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Democratic Party
Mystery of more than 20 robberies solved at Shawano
Shawano Wis f The mystery of over twenty robberies in Shawano county during the past months mostly since December 1 appears solved as two groups of youths confess to the crimes. Seven young men were slated for sentencing this afternoon by Judge F A Jaeckel. One gang of Bowler area farm lads including Howard Maesch Earl Thompson Kermit Kessen Clarence Parsons and Alvin Parsons confessed to at least five robberies and 22 thefts. Stephen Laje of Shaw was arrested after a spree in recent burglaries. They confessed to thefts since Dec 1 including the burglary of the National Cheese Producers warehouse and a filing station at Tilleda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano
Wis
Shawano County
F. A. Jaeckel
Howard Maesch
Earl Thompson
Kermit Kessen
Clarence
Alvin Parsons
Divorce Threat Letter In Case
Fay Hammersley former county official faced questions after a coroner jury probe into James Corcoran's death from liquor laced with strychnine. D A Fred Risser showed a letter threatening divorce. Hammersley admitted not purchasing strychnine as charged and claimed the threat was a joke to spur his wife's return.
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Madison
U.P
Fay Hammersley
Hammersley
Glenn Stephens
Mary
Risser
Corcoran
Robbers Take $1.70 From Man In Racine
In Racine Wisconsin three men held up Christ Peterson as he neared his garage. They forced him to drive to a school on Highway 15 where they took his purse containing $1.70 and fled in a car hidden near the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Christ Peterson
Peterson
Highway 15
Green Bay Bureau Secures 570 Jobs in December
Green Bay free employment bureau placed 570 men in December and 312 others secured work independently. December placements beat the 1926 winter peak of 563, aided largely by the American Legion sponsored "man a block" job campaign that provided work for more than 300 men.
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Green Bay
Wis
Green
County to monitor icy Van Dyne viaduct approaches
Fond du Lac county highway commission arranged immediate notice of slippery conditions on the Van Dyne viaduct approaches after a New Year accident that killed Miss Louise Philipowsky of Sheboygan. Two Van Dyne residents will alert the commission day or night, enabling repairs within half an hour. Officials warn ice on concrete pavements threatens control and urge slow speeds and careful braking.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
van Dyne
Louise Philipowsky
Sheboygan
County Highway Commission
Unemployment relief bills hinge on Senate and Assembly vote
Madison debates unemployment relief as both chambers stall awaiting the other. Nelson 7 million bill fails 49 to 37 in the Assembly while a rival 7 million substitute is rejected 64 to 22. Senate eyes Goodland 8.6 million plan and Loomis 320000 regulation bill advances 16 to 15 after tie broken.
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Madison
State Assembly
Senate
Assembly
Edward Huber
Racine
Kenneth Hopping
Associated Press
Walter S. Goodland
Nelson
Loomig Ubbilities
Public Service Commission
J. H. Carroll
Glidden
Lucut
Henry A. Huber
Loomis
State Supreme Court
Wisconsin Engineer editors cleared in graft controversy
Madison announces that Dean Scott H. Goodnight denies graft and mismanagement accusations against the Wisconsin Engineer staff. Editor Gerhard Becker and business manager John Thompson defend their actions amid charges sparked by the Badger editorial. Becker and Thompson receive $250 salaries plus $250 bonuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Scott H. Goodnight
Badger
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Engineer
Gerhard Becker
Robert van Hagan
van Hagan
Debates Clash Over Capitalism vs Socialism Values
Norman Thomas in Milwaukee argued capitalism creates new hazards despite machines that empower each man with 30 slaves. He urged socialism as the cure for cycles of overproduction and low mood while Don D Lescohler defended capitalist gains in industry science and invention. Scott Nearing warned systems serve only as long as useful and then die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwau
Norman Thomas
Don D. Lescohler
University of Wisconsin Apartment of Economics
Scott Nearing
Gifford Willing to Seek Federal Aid if Needed
Walter S. Gifford, head of the president's relief bureau, told the Senate Manufactures Committee that federal help could be sought if states and communities cannot cope with relief needs. He warned federal action might undermine local efforts and worsen unemployment relief if not carefully limited. He noted the Red Cross plans a one million dollar relief effort for miners subject to legislation and urged consideration of state and local responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter S. Gifford
Senate Manufactures Committee
la Follette
Gifford
Red Cross
Wisconsin
Costigan
Colorado
Senator la Follette
Hack Wilson Refuses Cardials Salary Offer
St Louis offered one year contract for 7560 dollars to Hack Wilson, baseball's 1930 home run champion and 1931 batting failure, but he refused to sign. Reported by The St Louis Post Dispatch from Martinsburg West Virginia. Also notes Bat Battalino's weigh in for a Madison Square Garden title defense and Feldman's disputed claim. Dusty Cooke sought by White Sox as Yankee outfielder remains unsigned after injury.
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St. Louis
Lewis Robert
Hack” Wilson
Cardinals
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Martinsburg
W. Va
New York
Christopher
Bat" Battalino
Lew Feldman
Madison Square Garden
Feldman
John J. Phelan
New York State Athletic Commission
Chicago
White Sox
Allen
Dusty” Cooke
New York Yankee
Cooke
Yanks
St. Paul
Erdman Olson Suspect Held on West Coast
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin authorities await definite word from Los Angeles before bringing here a suspect held there as Erdman M Olson accused of killing his sweetheart Clara Olson in September 1926. The man claims to be Jerome Hegeman. police sent fingerprints and photo to Wisconsin while awaiting confirmation.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
Los Angeles
California
Erdman M. Olson
Clara Olson
Edward Hess
Lves
Hess
Jerome Hegeman
Olson
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Chicago
New York
Kickapoo Valley
Rising Sun
Here
Clara
Erdman
Gale College
Wisconsin
Plaine du Chien
Father Cox Army in Pittsburgh Returns Home Toward Welcome
The Pittsburgh vanguard of Father James R. Cox's unemployed marchers rested in St. Patrick's church after arriving from a Washington relief protest. Cox termed the mission successful as plans formed for a Pitt Stadium welcome and a Uniontown return. Henry Ellenbogen sought University of Pittsburgh help to open the stadium for the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Father James R. Cox
Father Cox
Washington
Uniontown
Old St. Patrick's Church
Hoover
Congress
Pitt Stadium
Henry Ellenbogen
Sai
University of Pittsburgh
Banks in Chippewa Falls Reorganize and Reopen
Three Chippewa county banks closed last year have reorganized and one has reopened. The Peoples State Bank of Bloomer resumed business recently and the North State Bank of Chippewa Falls and the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Stanley plan to be ready for business by July.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Chippewa County
Peoples State Bank of
Bloomer
North State Bank of
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Stanley
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Juan
Juan Leguia
Brech
Lisman
Juan Legna
Lower Austria
Department of Corqua Valley
Colombia
South America
Great Brita
Amon
Geneva
Margery Corbett Ashby
International Sufferage Alliance
Ramsay MacDonald
Mooney
Ieee Etn
Washington, D. C
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Watson
Blaie
Wisconsi
Democrats
Fondy
Hack Wilson
Erdman Olson
Eldonwest Coast
Gales
Wurepa
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