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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1925
Page
14
An old pattern notes a stylish dinner or dance frock using faille urepe satin or metallic brocades. It describes puff sleeves with contrasting motifs, a six piece cut in multiple widths, yardage for gowns, and additional contrasting material needs. The ad references dressmaking, fabric options, and offers order details with a small charge for patterns.
The Wisconsin Legislature faced financial strain as the Assembly blocked two bills funding expenses for the Smith-Ekem and Beverson investigations. Assemblyman Duncan urged Senate payment from his contingent fund, while a Senate shortfall was noted. Other measures passed or pending include taxation and vehicle regulation bills, prison license plates, and state appropriations.
Notice to contractors that the board of public works will meet at to discuss furnishing and installation for public works. Bids and notices will be issued, with June dates and locations specified. The notice cites John C. Joann from the board and public works department.
In Hudson county court a jury acquitted ten men, nine from Weehawken police, of protecting rum runners tied to a dock. Father George F. Bennett testified, singling out the defendants, many parish members, as witnesses in the case. Two nurses faced a navy court martial in Washington over alleged violations of the Volstead Act. Separate reports note submarine chasers to move from Atlantic to Pacific to combat rum runners, per federal prohibition officers.
Madison report details a 1624 letter from Governor Blaine to the Iowa governor refusing extradition for F W Schoenfeld, alleging he sold $800 of blank stock in a life company to a man named Rakow. The letter argues directors ordered the sale and claims Schoenfeld committed no crime. Senate Quick chaired the committee reading the letter as part of graft investigations.
A fragmentary hastily written notice speaks of a desperate fiancé and mounting gloom over a group labeled the loyal sons of old asphalt. Narration hints at a tense personal crisis and looming public consequence without clear names or places.
The deathbed statement of Madge Oderholt links Delinquent Stephenson and two aides Earl Kienvk and Exil Gentry to her abduction and murder aboard a train en route to Hammond Indiana. The three men remain jailed on murder charges as details allege Stephenson used influence with officials to facilitate the crime following a January Governor Jackaper Indianapolis event.
A garbled listing of crossword like clues and partial answers from a Northwestern puzzle page. It includes mixed language fragments, names, numbers, and references to various clue entries such as one, two, and multiple letter answers, with several entries incomplete or garbled.
A garbled OCR fragment references fur hotels, a couple named Stephenson, and purchases including mercury and opiates. It mentions budgets from $2,000 to $9,800, a state park operation, and a waterway licensing matter. Names, places, and dates are unclear, but hints at appropriations and property transfers tied to government actions.
An omnibus appropriation bill funds the state humane agent at eight thousand dollars yearly. It notes the expiration of the term and reveals allocated amounts for a dairy show printing, agriculture department equipment, and related administrative costs.
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