Governor reappoints Magnus Swenson to university board
Madison reports Governor Davidson reappointed Magnus Swenson of Madison to the board of regents of the university. Ex-Attorney General L. M. Sturdevant was named state claim agent, succeeding Judge H. S. Comstock who resigned last September.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Journal Special
Madison
Davidson
Magnus Swenson
Board of Regents
University
Sturdevant
H. S. Comstock
Old World Disasters Claim Many Workers in Mines and Storms
A flood of reports from Europe and Asia recount mine explosions at Reden and Tieden shafts near Saarbrueck and Saint Johann on the Saar, with hundreds entombed or dead and rescue efforts ongoing. A French pit explosion at Leiven adds to the toll, while a Hong Kong squall sinks dozens of Chinese junks with many drownings and minimal white casualties.
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Machor
Hong Kou
Prussia
Saarbrueck
Rhenish
Tan
Reden
Saint Johann-on-Saar
Teecue Corps
Harry Story
Tieden
Lievein
Paris
Ministry of Labor
Vassiere
Leiven
Tsengkong
Hongkong
Paul Bean
Jenkins Will Not Sign
Washington D C January 28 Representative Cooper has secured signatures from all Republican Wisconsin house members except Rabcek Minor and Jenkins to a caucus petition on tariff. Jenkins refused to sign after late Saturday approach.
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Northwestern
Washington, D. C
Cooper
Wisconsin House
Messrs
Rabceck
Minor
Jenkins
H. G. Titus
Supreme Court Tofay
Ornstein
Deadly fumes kill worker in Cincinnati gas plant blaze
Five workers were overcome and several firemen delayed as a fire at the Union Gas and Electric three story steel coke bin in Cincinnati Ohio on January 8 caused deadly fumes. One employee died from the incident.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Union Gas and Electric Company
Supreme Court Announces Three Week Recess Beginning Monday
Chief Justice Palier announced the Supreme Court will recess for three weeks starting Monday January 8 for consultations on cases that may have been presented during the term. The action aims to review and consider matters awaiting decision.
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Associated Tress
Washington, D.C
Tuskee Palier
Supreme Court of the
Staten
Thaw trial resumes as Evelyn Thaw attends court
New York January 28 1925 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and Miss May McKenzie appeared in court as Harry K Thaw's trial continued Judge Fitzgerald presiding Juror selections had begun with Charley Newton chosen as Juror No 8 and a fresh panel opened after several tentative jurors were excused due to opinions or conflicts The Thaw family attended in wraps amid a chilly session with Mrs Carnegie and Countess of Yarmouth among the spectators and Delmas absent due to illness
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Associated Press
New York
Charley D. Newton
Harry K. Thaw
Juglice Fitzgerald
Supreme Court
Talesmen
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
May McKenzie
M'Kenzie
McKenzie
Thaw
Youngs
Miss Mickensie
Evelyn Thaw
Countess of Yarmouth
George J. Carnegie
Harry Thaw
Edward Thaw
George L. Lannegte
Countess of
Yarmouth
Willam Thaw
Carnesie
Miss McKenzie
Willaim Thaw
Tihe
Stig
D. 3R. Delmas
California
Delmas
Thomas McPike
Talesman
Charlea Shangoal
Shangood
Robert H. Robinson
John A. Augur
Charles H. Mapes
Alexander Homburger
C. K. Harris
Charles K. Harris
Jerome
Mr. Harris
Snan
August C. Augur
F Hartridge
Rhode Island
Almshouse Ready and County Home Project Nears Completion
The new county almshouse is virtually complete and ready for occupancy within a week or ten days. A public tender had closed with bids, funding covers demolition of the old building, and preparations proceed for the new facility to replace the existing site in the county.
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Santemee
Katara
Levee Breach Forces Luxern Ark Residents to Upper Floors
Memphis report states Luxern Arkansas levee broke Sunday causing flooding and residents to move to second story homes. No deaths reported. Government levee back at Luxern is halting and patrolled by armed guards. Wires are down and few details available.
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Memphis
Tenn
Luxern
Ark
Appleton Team to Clash with Anspachs at Princess rink
Neenah Wis Jan 28 Tonight at the Princess rink Appleton pole team will clash with the Anspachs in a two tens match. This will be Appleton's best appearance on the local floor and the team is part of the Fox River Valley Polo league. Local social notes follow with parties and club gatherings.
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Neenah
Wis
Princess Rink
Appleton Pole
Appleton
Fox River Valley
Durga
Board of Publice “Worka
Wisconsin Traction, Light, Heat and Power Company
Northwestern ‘Rendery
Freeman
Clausen
Conrad Schmid
H. Reichert
Milwaukee
William Slacker
Isabell Street
Lake Shore Club
Sons of Hermann Hall
Ming Maggie
Rausch
Menasha Club
Funeral rites for Senator Alger observed in Detroit
The funeral of Senator R. A. Alger will be held at two o'clock this afternoon from his Fort Street home. The service will be brief and simple per the family's request.
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General Alger
Farnley
Detroit
Associated Press
Mich
R. A. Alger
Hin
Fort Street
Methods of oil trust investigation sighted by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission report surveys Standard Oil methods to sustain monopoly from wellhead to retailer. It notes rail-carriers’ collusion, secret and discriminatory rates, and large dividends from refinery profits. It cites private stock ties with rail officials and pervasive advertising as influence tools.
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Assatieted Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce
Supeport
Itv
Mariecomang
Commion Cur
Eustrilla UN
Kans
Teaus
Foport
Ursus
Standard OH
Alana
Giultlmors & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Arganda Tenning Company
Owis
Standard Ol Company
Glena
Standard Company
Standard On Company
Sugar Creek
Kansaga
Ind
Whiting
Hille
Standard Oi Company
Standard
Standard Oil Company
PIPE
Abel
Valle Rands
de Stineling
Regent
BO Tay
Lo Lhal Company
Follette Daughter Follette to Marry Rogery in Wisconsin
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee reports Follette daughter Folu Follette to wed Alfred Rogery a La Follette confidant and partner candidate. The marriage would end her brief professional acting career after college stage work at Wisconsin amid growing public attention.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Ikonsay
Ane Mey
Rober
Fallette
Erigen
Miss Folu
Follette
Alfred TL Rogery
la Holle
Meuseninis
Rogery
Janessilieman
la Follette
Wraduiling
University of Wisconsin
Youthful Horsethief Nabbed Near Milwaukee
Henry Filbert aged nineteen was seized by police after stealing a horse and culver at Roberts Wisconsin, selling them for 15 dollars then riding a train toward Milwaukee. He was delivered to St. Croix county officers from Hudson for processing.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wic
Ban Claire
Visaya
Henry Filbert
St. Croix County
Hudson
Filbert
Roberts
Wis
Help to Raise Blockade Rouses Railway Response
By Associated Press Omaha Ned Jang James Fet appeals to Hornington railway to lift blockade of the Northern Faclée in the Dakota. Burlington responds by sending twelve of its heaviest locomotives from the Nebraska division to the Northern Pacific.
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Associated Prepay
Omaha
Ned
Jang
James J. Fet
Hornington Railway
Dakotag
Burlington Haw
Nebraska
Northern Pacific
Fragmentary Political Rhetoric Mentioning Elliott and Governing Figures
A garbled excerpt references Elliott and politicians amid insults and attempted rebuttals. It mentions the governor, Cleveland frontiers, and a sealing vessel tied to a broader political dispute, with blurred character names and scattered phrases.
Double Headers Collide in North Line Train Wreck
UP report via Associated Press describes a fatal head on collision between two passenger trains on the Northern line. One engineer was killed and buried in a couch coffin, others injured. no passengers killed. Main line blocked and three locomotives damaged.
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Associated
Dirkinson
NLD
Uefie
Hireen Iiles Eash
Dirkinsor
Otek Thie
Marin
Andrew Thamsor
Yreman
Frowen
Tarob Marx
Firenign
Nook
Froien
No. 4
Gratefully Received Prong Cablegram From Jamaica
A cablegram from Vice Consul Orret at Kingston Jamaica reports that the American Red Cross contribution has been successfully received by the government. The message was relayed to the state department confirming receipt.
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Washington
Blizzard Update Baffles North Dakota Roadways
A terse notice outlines another blizzard sweeping through the region. Snowbound highways disrupt travel as weather systems press from the north, creating hazardous road conditions across towns and counties.
Firemen Hurt and Missing After Eight-Story Blaze Hits Buffalo
A massive fire at the eight story Columbia building in Buffalo, New York, kills three firefighters and injures many others. Rescue efforts continue as investigators assess the extensive smoke and wall damage. The blaze caused an estimated loss near $500,000 and destroyed adjacent structures.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Columbia
Lenton Street
Wells
Columbia Building
Willam J. Naughton
Jos 1K
Enkey
Stephan Megan
Russell
Dilater
Whit
Totel
Surmalen
Coluuidita
Bers Ne Naa
Nearton
Influenza Outbreak Reported With Diplomatic Cables
Diplomatic cables from the United States and Chile discuss an influenza outbreak described as grip-like and persistent. The cables indicate officials sought clarity on the attack’s nature and casualties while reaffirming ongoing contact between ministers and observers.
Rescuer Dies Saving Residents in Clinton Fire
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee reports a fatal fire in Clinton town where Tod Grey's house burned. Jae Titik perished while attempting to rescue the victims and their belongings, as fire destroyed the property.
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Milwaukee
Wisdan
A Gyadal
Wihennsin
Clinton
Tod Grey
Jae Titik
Burnel
Veuuants
Norwegian Minister Named Sweden’s Envoy to U.S.
The Swedish government nominates (By Associated Press) Stockholmn, Sweden January 1 1920 to appoint Te F Lagererhaus as minister from Norway to the United States. The report notes the appointment as a formal diplomatic assignment.
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Associated Press
Stockholn
Sweden
Janan
F. Lagererhaus
United States
Weather forecast chaos on typo filled page
The unreadable clipping hints at a January 28 forecast for Wixvonsine Calr with snow possible and cloudy skies. Temperatures and a Sunday morning clerk event at Colbert are mentioned amid garbled text and stray city names.
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Ita
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Clares Agecat
Swenson
Frensch
Berlin
Tageblast
Jieden
Hieden
France
Lens
Lss
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Panis
Washington News
Coke Tn
Newspaper
Irghir
Countess of Yarmouthh
Miss McKensie
Pia
Colt
Luxera
Kas
Brenka
Neenah Vo, Appleton
Grine
Social News
Erstate
Folala Follette
Wincuania
Alfred Ike
Toe Hudson
Agenne
Elliott
Aten
Cleveland
Kett
Grovyvinor
Grasvenor
Gailtoveney Areoe
Pune
Kingston
Aswoodtted
St. Paul
Dakota
Puppalo
Asdad Springfield
Massacussetts
Hultato
Nevers
Vetuila
Assaciated Press
Kinkey
Norton
Bmegan
Springfield
Mass
Phelps Publishing Company
Lews
Cearly
Hebgaet
Hicks
Mia Miner
Jdieks
Negoliag
Bantinga Los Das
Calouel Theks
Piu
Sigethy
Dhes Epedach Boyteq
Chile
Mip
Hi Reeayi
Norway
Colbert
United
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