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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1927
Page
1
The ex empress Charlotte of Mexico died in Belgium after pneumonia worsened while awaiting news of Maximilian's execution. Her mind faltered but she spoke briefly before peacefully passing away, with attendants recalling her long sorrow and isolation following the empire's collapse.
AAP dispatch says fighting continues in Jalisco despite a major defeat at Tepatitlan. Government forces under General Ferreira with 540 federal soldiers attacked rebels near Lagos de Moreno and at Tepatitlan, with ten rebels killed and one officer and one soldier wounded. Ignacia Gomez Medina reportedly surrendered with forces.
Mexico City reports that attempts by fanatic elements to carry out a nationwide revolution have failed. President Calles replies to agrarian comments, denying petitions for arms to aid federal troops in stamping out the Catholic rebellion. He says the army is strong enough to quell uprisings and notes arms were distributed to agrarian groups in certain states.
Berlin police recovered a seven passenger limousine stolen two years earlier. Thieves dismantled and sold parts to various junk yards, then mechanics rebuilt the vehicle with a coat of paint and restored it to running condition. The owner waited as officers traced parts and found the chassis in a yard. Gratitude followed.
Manitowoc Wis AP reports the Grand Trunk railway ferry Madison was christened at 11 34 am using milk from five cattle herds including Freeming Brothers Guernsey Waukesha Jersey Ayr and Brown Swiss. The 360 foot vessel with four Scotch boilers and two triple expansion engines carries thirty freight cars and will operate Milwaukee to Benton harbor. officials from Grand Trunk and Canadian Railways attended a lunch after the launch.
The Associated Press reports Mary Spellman, 33, died at midnight Tuesday after lingering since January 6 when a streetcar hit by a Great Northern passenger train left seven deaths from the crash. Ten remained hospitalized. an inquest is set for January 26 with a February hearing promised by the railway commission. The crossing, deemed the city’s most dangerous, is now guarded by two patrolmen and a watchman.
Associated Praga reports Manh change, Minthorne Woolsey, 46, a retired New York financier and resident of Waynesville, N C, and Miami Beach, was found dead today in a vacant lot by police. Death attributed to an undetermined cause.
Secretary Jardine urged mass marketing for agriculture as a path to prosperity, citing Wisconsin and California examples where cooperative marketing boosted farmers’ income. He endorsed federations of cooperatives and highlighted Lakes Butter Marketers as a model, while calling tax reform to balance fiscal burdens.
Dr Charles H Mayo, addressing a public health meeting in Washington DC, urges personal care in youth as vital to longevity. He cautions the “Jazz” generation against heavy drinking and petting, saying early indulgence shortens life and listening to prudent living can yield a longer, healthier span.
In a brief dispatch the Associated Press reports a death at a local hospital. Authorities described the incident as not alarming and offered no further details at this time.
Reports from Buena Vista County describe a massive mouse migration feared to be one of the largest in U.S. history. Professor Raymond Hall of the University at Galitornse notes millions of attic mice moving by the hundreds of miles, overrunning farms and consuming grain. Local officials say efforts including poisoned grain and burning have slowed but not halted the invasion as hawks and owls are observed migrating with the mice.
Milwaukee detectives shuttle to a hotel room where Charles Strausser of Beloit held a razor to his throat and vowed to kill himself if officers entered. After a tense struggle they pushed him, knocked the blade away, and he later died from a self-inflicted jugular wound.
In Cheatreet two hundred garment workers on strike collided with fellow workers and police. Six protesters and two detectives were badly bruised and carried away by ambulances as pistols blackjacks and clubs were used in the street battle sparked by tensions between left and conservative wings of the union.
The legislature sent a joint resolution to invite the governor to Wisconsins capital to the lawmaking phase. Senate and assembly passed the joint resolution unanimously. Appointments announced include Ben A. Davis Pewaukee as Commissioner of Agriculture and C I Schwenkerr Chippewa Falls as Banking Commissioner.
In the lakes water diversion case hearings in Washington Michigan expert Prof. Stevenson testified that cherry orchards on the Leelanau peninsula in northern Michigan produced yields mainly due to rainfall. He rebutted plaintiffs who claimed lake level changes reduced tree moisture. Special master Charles M. Huknes concluded the hearings.
A playful note reports Miss Elien Harn celebrating her eighty eighth birthday with a themed fashion display. Friends and local society gathered as she unveiled a chic wardrobe reflecting current trends. The event highlighted contemporary style preferences and social enjoyments.
The report outlines floating sums tied to the young champion from Paranta Ontario. Plans include a $25,000 purse and a $100,000 contract for appearances in the district. Los Angeles and nearby film interests promise more, with a $26,000 appetizer in Hollywood engagements. Frank O’Byrne and Willam Wrigley Jr coordinate proposals while Toronto concerns resist a return. The swimmer seeks cashing in while aiding his mother and pursuing education.
Steve Jordan, a member of the Middleton Wisconsin gang that robbed a bank on January 10, 1919, was sentenced to one to three years in the state penitentiary. More than $100,000 in cash and securities were taken. Jordan had been released from Illinois state penitentiary in Tolet, Florida, a clemency request citing prior time served led to the shorter term.
The executive committee of the Wisconsin Association of Police met in Racine and fixed the annual convention dates for October 12 and 13. Hotel Racine will serve as convention headquarters with arrangements to be announced.
Washington dispatch reports Illinois Governor appointee Colonel Smith waits on the Senate floor as leaders debate his eligibility to be sworn in. Debates center on constitutional rights and credentials. Deneen supports swearing in while others question his status amid scrutiny of campaign funds.
Kiwanis leader John T. Moes, former international president, warned at the Wisconsin–upper Michigan conference closing session that world nervousness rises from the war. He cited unrest in Turkey, Mexico, China, Nicaragua and exile issues, urging steadier initiative. Plans outlined for the state convention in Racine on August 15–16 and the international meeting in Memphis beginning June.
A classified weather item notes unsettled conditions in Wisconsin with mention of Thursday and colder temperatures. The fragment references a forecast by Associated Press and mentions temperature remarks for morning and afternoon periods. Domestic reading hints a mix of time stamps and incomplete place names.
A terse halt in debate ends with talk declared as the path to resolution. Officials push for calm as voices seek a way forward amid mounting controversy.
Four United States rink entries begin play in the thirty fourth annual Northwestern Curling Association event. Teams from Minneapolis, St Paul, Duluth and Winnipeg compete for honors as the tournament unfolds, with a banquet to follow at Hotel Andre tonight.
Washington reports a violent anti foreign protest in Foochow with Americans attacked. Nationalist troops looted most foreign mission properties, including the American Methodist Institution church and hospital. Consuls arrange rapid evacuation of American citizens.
A brief report notes a casualty from injuries received, with examiners stating the wound is fatal. The article references medical officials and ongoing investigations, indicating circumstances surrounding the incident remain under inquiry.
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