Wisconsin Diocese votes for summer meeting to elect coadjutor
Fond du Lac Wisconsin members of the Fond du Lac diocese adopt a resolution calling Bishop R H Weller to convene a special summer meeting for a coadjutor election while electing officers and approving a budget The action shifts church leadership plans as budget and date changes await ratification.
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Weller
Fond du Lac
Wis
R. H. Weller
St. Paul's Cathedral
L. D. Hopkins
Biz Suamico
Franklin C. St. Clair
Oconto
E. J. Perry
F. A. Foster
Harry Price
Neenah
Battle over Standard Oil Indiana racks up attrition stage
In New York, John D. Rockefeller Jr. mobilizes large voting blocks to unseat Robert W. Stewart at the March 7 directors meeting. Stewart sends reps to sway big holders while Rockefeller backs a third employee purchasing plan, seeking over 45 percent of voting stock.
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New York
Ilp
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Robert W. Stewart
Stewart
Rockefeller
Stewart Interests
Rockefeller Committee
Charles Evans Hughes
Henry H. Hornbrook
Chicago
Roosevelt fails to gain altitude in endurance flight attempt
Roosevelt at Field attempted solo endurance flight using automobile gasoline but failed to gain altitude. Martin Jensen of Hawaii made a forced beach landing on the north shore of Long Island today.
Fire drives family from Waterford home in Racine
Five scantily clad persons fled for their lives at midnight when a fire destroyed Joe Reesman’s Waterford residence in Racine. A defective stove is blamed. the family woke to smoke and the father carried three small children to a neighbor’s house. Loss estimated at $5,000.
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Racine
Wis
Joe Reesman
Waterford
Flight of Dove of the Peage Finds Landing Place in Three Nations
Latvia approves participation in the Russo Polish Kellogg antiwar treaty if the proposal fits the original convention. Poland insists Latvia Estonia and Roumania join to activate the pact in eastern Europe as Moscow receives the reply. Estonia agrees with Litvinoff that the treaty should take effect with other Baltic states aboard. Japan's privy council approves the Sino Japanese customs tariff accord seen as de facto recognition of the Nanking government.
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Dove OF the
Riga
Latvia
Poland
Esthonia
Roumainia
Europe
Moscow
Reval
Lithuania
M. M. Litvinoff
Tokyo
Ulp
Privy Council
Nanking
Tory Leader Sanchez Guerra Arrested in Valencia
Madrid dispatch reports the leader of the Tory party, Sanchez Guerra, detained in Valencia near the captain general’s quarters. News notes widespread arrests of high military and naval officers following yesterday’s revolt as authorities seek official confirmation.
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Madrid
Sanchez Guerra
Valencia
Spain
Ciudad Real
Portugal
Sille
Alfonso
Seville
Cartagena
Mureia
Cadiz
Morrow removed from Hoover cabinet deliberations
Rep. Keane said Dwight W. Morrow is eliminated from consideration for state cabinet post as President-elect Hoover plans a fishing trip and broad weekend conferences. Keane noted Hoover has not stated a final choice and may keep Morrow as ambassador to Mexico.
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Iby
Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Miami Beach
Fla—l
Hamilton F. Keane
New Jersey
Hoosrer
Dwight W. Morrow
Seeu
Keane
Morrow
Mexico
Hoover
Florida Keyel
Long Key
Angel Fish Creek
Tornore
Belle Isle
Man Captured Believed Killer Faces Grand Jury
St Paul report says Morrie Miller captured Sunday at Miami is believed to have killed gangster Burton Stevens two years ago. Abe and Ben Gleeman, once jailed for the crime, are represented by C. W. Cummings who aims to obtain positive Miller identification before Ramsey County grand jury indicts him for murder. Miller may also face charges in Cleveland for the death of a federal narcotics agent.
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St. Paul
Minn
C. W. Cummings
Abe
Ben Gleeman
Sillwater Penitentiary
Ramsey County
Grand Jury
Morrie i Miller
Miller
Miami
Burton Stevens
Gleeman Brothers
Cleveland
Cummings
Train Crash Kills Three in Bavaria Near Berlin Route
Berlin dispatch reports three passengers dead and ten wounded when a Vienna Berlin express collided with a freight near Zuchering Bavaria today. Four of the injured listed in serious condition.
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Berlin
Zuchering
Bavaria
Capitol Committees Debate Utilities Reform and Beer Referendum
Senate and assembly convene with Judiciary and Corporations committees. Bills seek to curb utility monopolies, allow municipal competition, and referendums for a 2.75 percent beer tax with repeal of state development laws discussed before state and local government panels.
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Senay
Assembly
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Senate Committee On Corporations and Taxation
Hunt
Bill Tay
Eerie
Duncan
Senate
Milwaukee Student Die In Booth Collapse
Winfred Yinda, 24, a Marquette University student from Manitowoc Wisconsin, collapsed in a telephone booth in Milwaukee last night and died almost instantly at emergency hospital. Investigators believe a heart attack caused the fatal collapse.
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Milwaukee
Winfred Yinda
Marquette University
Manitowoc
Wis
Youngest Aspiring Candidate Announces Bid in Appleton
AppletonWis 21yearold Phillip Alip becomes youngest ever to seek public office in the spring alderman election joining veteran candidate W J Vanderhyden who seeks reelection.
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Appleton, Wis
Phillip Alipman
W. JH. Vanderhyden
Exhibits for Probe Into Campaign Costs in 1926 Maryland
The document outlines two key exhibits for an inquiry into campaign expenditures by The Association Against the Prohibition Amendment Inc. for the period ending November 30, 1926. It lists payments to the Navy and advertising by the Chicago firm 16 26-Stack-Gable Advertising Agency and notes sworn statements by W H Slayton, with notarization and state officials confirming filing in December 1926.
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Navy
Stack-Gable Advertising Agency
Chicago
Multigraph Service Co
Agsine
State of Maryland
City of Baltimore
Se. W. Hi. Slayton
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, Inc
A. D. Uy
John J Blaine
U.S. Senate
John J. Blaine
U.S
W. H. Slayton
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Wisconsin probe questions Kohler and Blaine campaign expenses
The Northwestern’s exhibits claim Kohler supporters violated the corrupt practices act and compare Blaine era spending for prohibition opposition. The piece urges a legislative inquiry into beer ads, campaign publications, and Progressive-Madison ring influence to reveal hidden campaign facts.
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Madison
Kohler
Northwestern
Association Against
Blaine
Lenroot
Friends
Senator Blaine
Wisconsin
Washington
Stephenson
Upham
Madison Ring
Booth Restored as Salvation Army Commander by Court Order
London reports Gen W Bramwell Booth was reinstated as commander of the Salvation Army after Sir Harry Relawney issued an order protecting him from the high council. The court blocked the council’s resolution declaring Booth unfit, ruling he must be heard and allowing a possible new council meeting to decide his fate.
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Harry Trelawney
High Council of the
Salvation Army
Eve
High Council
Booth
Evangeline Booth
Hin
Ciroles
Lumesell
Gavin Simfonds
Simonds
William Booth
Boots
W. A. Greene
F Vernal
W. A. Jowitt
New Regents for Wisconsin University Appointed
Gov. Walter J. Kohler announced the appointment of Arthur H. Sholis of Oregon and Peter Elmon of Superior to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. Elmon previously served on the board during Kohler’s earlier term. Elmon succeeds Zane Gale Breese. Shorts succeeds George Nelson. Portage. Milltown.
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Madmen
Arthur H. Sholis
Oregon
Peter Elmon
Superior
Board of
Regents
University of Wisconsin
Walter J. Kohler
Elmon
Board of Regents
Kohler
Zane Gale Breese
Portage
Shorts
George Nelson
Milltown
Millionaire Woodward slips into America with children
Frank Woodward, a New York food manufacturer, arrives with his two children in the United States against the wishes of his estranged wife who had sought to keep them. He had previously taken them from France despite a divorce suit filed six months earlier. A habeas corpus writ was sought, but process servers failed to reach him as he hid in steerage and used the crew's gangplank to disembark.
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New York
Frank Woodward
Millonaire
United States
France
Woodward
Frank Jr
Ruth
Countess of Lauderdale Dies at Palm Beach
The Countess of Lauderdale died today at her Palm Beach winter home Vida Aura. She was formerly Gwendoline Vaughan-Williams of England and a leader in Palm Beach society’s foreign circle. She arrived for the season with her husband the Earl of Lauderdale on December 1 from their home at Laurenshire Castle Berwyckshire Scotland.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Countess of Lauderdale
Vida Aura
Gwendoline Vaughan-Williams
England
Earl of Lauderdale
Irhcirlestane Castle
Berwyckshire
Scotland
Giant Snowplow Clears Route to Marooned Colesburg
Colesburg Iowa, cut off for over a week by heavy snow, welcomed a giant snow plow clearing the highway toward the village. Officials promised a link by tonight or tomorrow while a coal car arrived to replenish dwindling supplies. Schools reopened with large attendance after closures. Mayor W. E. Hoot reported no deaths and five patients moved to Dubuque for hospitalization as needed.
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Colesburg
Highway Commission
Morrow
W. E. Hoot
Dubuque
Steds
Twins Parents Welcomed Nine Sons in Burlington
Will Lehr and his wife Mrs Lehr, both twins, welcomed nine sons born Tuesday in Burlington Wisconsin. Lehr's mother, a twin, shares in the family event.
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Burlington
Wis
Will Lehr
Mrv. Lehr
Win Sons
Mir. Lehr
Petition calls for probe of Kenosha DA office conduct
The Allen A strike committee presents to Attorney General Reynolds a petition asking an investigation into conditions in the Kenosha county district attorney’s office during Louis A Powell’s incumbency. It alleges use of private detectives and unwarranted county expenditures and may be answered by sending a deputy.
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Madison
JPI
Kenosha County
Louis A. Powell
John W. Reynolds
Kenosha Allen-A
No One Asks About Winters We Used to Have
A Wisconsin and Michigan winter buries towns in subzero cold. Dr W M Wachos travels by ski car to aid the Beaurain home, then on foot through deep snow. In Michigan near Steuben, Terran and her son bear their dead as a dog leads a final rescue to a settler’s house.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kewaunee
Vir
Kewauneean
W. M. Wachos
Steuben
Mich
William Herron
A. R. Tucker
Manis« Iique
Merron
Iran
Manistinnes
Congress Today and Tomorrow in Brief
In Congress today the Senate advances a const auction process and the Interstate Commerce Committee weighs reappointment of Pat M Nett of Texas to the railroad mediation board. The House Rules Committee considers procedures on a Senate amendment to a deficiency bill while the Ways and Means Committee reviews cotton tariffs. On Tuesday the House adjourned after a dispute over first design deficiency bill procedures as hearings continue on Neff’s railway mediation board appointment. Charges are raised in Senate investigations into patronage alleging Texas Republican officials shielded certain hotels from prohibition agents. The Senate agrees to limit debate on the remulser bill starting Monday.
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Senate
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Pat M. Nett
Texas
Railroad Board of Mediation
House Rules Committee
House Ways and Means
House
Neff
Railway Mediation Board
BR. B. Creager
Not Quite Snow Cold Weather Forecast Details
Wisconsin and Minnesota face unsettled conditions with snow likely tonight and Thursday. Lake Michigan shores expect northeast to northwest winds and light accumulation. Temperatures remain cool with a noted drop in some regions and a brief coastal weather advisory.
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Aeseelated
Wisconsin
Volder
Murrey
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Minnesota
Ruchata
Convention Nomination Plan Urged By Wisconsin Assembly
A plan to regularize nominating conventions was introduced with changes to county and state procedures. Other actions include confirming A R McDonald to the state railroad commission, debating a gasoline tax referendum, and raising income deduction allowances for individuals and dependents.
Gallogly linked to clerk murder by college youths
College youths from Oglethorpe testified for the state and tied Richard Gallogly to the murder of drug clerk Willard Smith in Atlanta. George Harsh and others face a deal as Gallogly’s campus mate. The witnesses described the incident as a “fun holdup” that led to Smith’s fatal shooting.
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Atlanta
Richard Gallogly
Ogiethorpe
Willard Smith
George Harsh
Gallogly
Bob Callogly
Josh
Smith
Harsi
John Mahoney
Oglet
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Department of State
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U.W. Board OF Regents
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Congress
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State Senate
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State Railroad Commission
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