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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1920

Page

5

Markets Open Mixed As Stocks Rally Then Drift

New York stocks opened volatile with gains in Crucible American Car and New York Air Brake as buying supported Mexican Petroleum and National Analine. Later declines appeared in Harvester United States Rubber and others, with overall close irregular and call money at high levels.

Associated Press New York Crucible American Car Great Northern Northern Pacific London Harvester Sheffield United States Call Money Alln Chalmers American Can American Car & Foundry American Locomotive American Wood Anaconda Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem “B Canadian Pacific Central Leather Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Northwestern China Copper Colorado Fuel & Tron Columbia Mercantile Marine International Paper Kennecott Copper Lackawanna Steel Maxwell Mexican Petroleum Miami Copper Midvale Steel New York Central York New Haven & Hartford Norfolk & Western Ohio Cities Gas Pennsylvania Rav Consolidated Reading Republic Iron & Steel Stromberg Sinclair Ol Southern Pacific Southern Railway St Paul Brudebeker Tennessee Copper Union Pacific United Food Products United States Rubber United States Steel Utah Copper Wabash “A Western Union Westinghouse Willys-Overland Liberty Bords Liberty Liberty First Victory

Chicago Livestock and Grain Prices Mixed Across Markets

Chicago livestock receipts reach 8 000 cattle 22 000 hogs and 11 000 P receipts with currents up to 25 cents higher for cattle and hogs. Butter eggs and cheese prices move unevenly while potatoes and poultry show modest gains. Milwaukee and Minneapolis grain quotes reflect higher dairy costs and softer wheat with mixed corn and oats futures.

Associated Press Chicago United States Bureau of Markets Southern Eastern United Press Milwaukes Wis Milwaukee

Railway Strikes Spread Amid Wage Talks Across Cities

Reports from Washington and Chicago detail ongoing railway walkouts led by Burlington and St Paul unions. About 65 Hannibal switchmen refused to report. 11 of 59 returning to work at Burlington. Officials say freight movement continues with trains moving and crew defections rising yet wage-board decisions awaited.

Chicago Yardmen's Association United Enginemen’s Association Hannibal Burlington Ravannah Jr Associated Presa Washington, D. G Payne Philadelphia Parennsylvania Reading Pottaville Rutherford Yards Harrisburg Associated Press Chicago Savannah Fily St. Paul Central States Brotherhood of Railway Harold F Reading Seilk Chineagg Railway Wage ‘Board

Corn and oats market slips then rallies on strikes

Chicago market shows corn prices sliding early on favorable crop advice and light receipts, then recovering with a late upturn as switchmen strike on western railways. July corn around 1.80 to 1.81, September near 1.71. Oats weaken then steady. Prices for grain and feed outputs listed with surrounding commodities and livestock terms.

Associated Press Chicago Com

Opponent of Gov Allen Plans Marriage If Elected

John B. Snowbach, a floor farm laborer and declared Republican governor candidate, vowed that his first official act if elected would be to get married. Snowbach, born in Lawrence in 1868, appeals to farmer voters and women in his campaign.

Associated Press Topeka Kas John B. Snowbach Henry J. Allen Snow Lawrence Kan

Fort Smith Man Suffering Sleeping Sickness

Herbert Wright, a former serviceman in Fort Smith Arkansas, has been in a cataleptic stupor since March. Doctors expect eventual recovery though the patient remains entirely insensible and without feeling at present.

Associated Press Fort Smith, Ark Herbert Wright

Boy Dies After Jumping In Front Of Auto

Milwaukee news reports 10 year old Harry Janusz died from injuries after leaping from a truck into the path of a following automobile. In Virequa a three year old girl Mary Ander son died when a motorcycle toppled onto her as she played beside the machine.

United Press Milwaukee Harry Janusz Mary Guy Anderson

Saloonkeeper Fends Off Robbers With Glass Attack

In Wilcracker two masked men attempted a robbery at Carrollsville saloonkeeper Joseph Grimm. Grimm hurled a gin glass at one assailant, was shot in the neck, and wounded as three more shots rang out before the robbers fled. Police hunt for suspects.

United Press Wilcracker Joseph Grimm Carrolsville Grimm

Debated Prohibition Debate Declined by Oshkosh Mayor

Milwaukee report records a heated exchange over a proposed two person debate on Prohibition between Theia William E Johnson and Oshkosh Mayor McHenry. Johnson accuses McHenry of attacking the Constitution. McHenry calls Johnson evasive and vows to defend the Eighteenth Amendment while noting support for repeal challenges.

Thisia William E Pussyfoot Johanon McHenry United States Johnson Milwaukee Jonson Congress Supreme Court Ali Oshkosh Pussyfoot’ Johnson

Contractors Agree to Proceed on Oshkosh-Winneconne Road

The county state road and bridge committee met with Oshkosh Winneconne road contractors and agreed they would push forward with as much work as possible with support from the committee and state highway commission. The contractors had asked for contract revocation, which was declined. The panel planned to inspect Louly Larsen’s lake shore road project for possible acceptance.

Winneconne County State Road and Bridge Committee Oshkosh-Winneconne State Highway Commission Flaig Jabor Louly Larsen Lake Shore Road

Officers Chosen for Grafton Hall Alumni Association

Fond du Lac reports the Grafton Hall Alumni Association elected officers led by President Mrs George Field and Vice President Mrs D B Barrett. Membership fee set at 25 dollars. Aims include refurbishing the south parlor, honoring a winning athletic cup, and supporting patronesses with a dean discretionary fund.

Northwestern Fond du Law Grafton Hall Alumni Association Nathryn Whiting Oshkosh Susan Gilgour Sterling Norma Behrens Harold Smith Faye Jackson Marian Mayers George Field Ripon DB. J. Barrett Sheboygan B. T. Rogers Brockport XN Y E . Perry Tran. FL A. Foster City C. A. Cheney Barret Julia Dennett Dennett

Lumber Prices Fall 10 Percent in Kansas City Yards

General lumber price cuts take effect across Kansas City retail yards with drops of 5 to 15 dollars per thousand for southern pine shingles and other common building materials. The latest reduction compounds a roughly 30 percent decline seen over the past month, while hardwoods and lath remain down though cedar lumber stays higher.

Associated Press Minneapolia Minn Kansas City Associated Prear Keavens City Cypress Lumber

Minneapolis Woman Heads General Federation of Women’s Clubs

Mrs T G Winter of Minneapolis was elected president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs at the biennial convention. Other officers named include First Vice President Mrs W S Jennings of Florida, Second Vice President Mrs J B R Schermerhorn of New Jersey, Auditor Mrs H A Guild of Arizona, Recording Secretary Mrs Adam Wells of Colorado, and Treasurer Mrs B B Clark of Red Oak.

Associated Press Des Moines T G. Winter Minneapolis Federation of Women’s Clubs Federation W S. Jennings Florida J BR. Schermerhorn New Jersey H. A Guild Arizona Adam Wells Colorado B. B Clark Red Oak

Northern Baptists in Convention at Buffalo

The thirteenth Northern Baptist convention opening in Buffalo focuses on raising the remaining 49 million of a 100 million fund and its administration for education evangelism Americanization and missions. The American Baptist Foreign Mission Society reports 3 494 391 dollars in appropriations for lands buildings and equipment, the largest in its history.

Associated Presa Buffalo New World Movement

Certificates issued for American Legion state convention delegates

The Oshkosh post distributes identification certificates for five delegates and one alternate to the state convention in Green Bay on June 23 and 30. Region headquarters offer railroad fare certificates at reduced rates for members and families. Badges for attendees are being prepared, bearing No. 70 Oshkosh and a legion button image. Members planning to attend should leave their names at legion headquarters.

American Legion Green Bay J. Weed Arthur Chapman HH. J. Weed Legion

Bergdoll Letter Ridicules Police Efforts

A letter signed Grover Cleveland Bergdoll was received by Harold W. Ross editor of The American Legion Weekly. The letter ridicules police efforts to capture the fugitive draft dodger. The envelope bore a Cincinnati Ohio postmark and Bergdoll faces a five year court martial sentence for dodging military service.

United Press New York Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Harold W. Ross American Legion Weekly Po Hce Cincinnati O. Bereded Philadelphia

Tammany Leader Indicted in Alleged Intimidation Case

Charles F. Murphy a Tammany leader was among six men secretly indicted by an extraordinary grand jury probing alleged attempts to intimidate Louis N. Hartog a manufacturer who returned 125000 invested with Hartog's company in wartime. Indicted with Murphy were James J. Smith John A. McCarthy Arthur J. Baldwin Ernest B. Walden and the Corn Products company. The group allegedly conspired to force Hartog to settle a 10 million dollar damages suit after he withdrew support from the company. Bail set at 1000 per defendant.

Charles F. Murphy New York Tammany McMurphy Louis N. Hartog Einrtog Mr. Murphy Gisard James J. Smith John A.mccarthy John Afurphy Charnel W Hartog

Murphy Sustains Broken Jaw in Wisconsin Loading Accident

J oF Murphy of Winnecenne was seriously injured when a fence pole broke while he was loading stock into a car at Lardon Wisconsin. The pole struck his jaw, breaking the jawbone and causing minor injuries. He was taken to Morey hospital for treatment.

J of Murphy Winnecenne Lardon Wis Murphy Morey Hospital

Trunk and Bag Store Adverts and Hotel Help Wanted

A jumble of old classified snippets lists products from Navy beans to Carnation Milk and various canned goods with price quotes. It sells trunks and travelers gear direct from factory and advertises exchanges plus repairs at 120 Main Street. Also includes several hotel help wanted notices for dining room boys chambermaid dish washer and pan washer with wage details.

Bawar's Main Street Fesidance Christopher Hee Up Town A. Ehrmann'a Malin Street Guatavua Puel Co Yards Fifth Minnesota Btreste Athazra Hotel Athearn Wotel Athearn

Probate notice and assorted local sales ads from Oshkosh

Probatе petition by E. W. Welsbred for Jansen estate. creditors warned to file by Dec 37, 1920. special term set for Dec 29, 1930. Also local sale ads list farm, household, livestock, and vehicle offerings and help wanted across Oshkosh listings.

Winnebago County State of Wisconsin Heraby Oshkosh Asid County Jansen E. W. Welsbred Isid James Peterson Auld Said Frad Bemsinger Bouck, Hilton, Kle Battis Bros T Weat Irving Phoace High Street Cali Algoma Street Emerson Lake Church and Jackson Excelsior Oaks’ Magical Co Main Street Boyd Chevrolet Csr Frederick Avenua Burnsey

Wisconsin regents elect leaders including Beaman president

Dr Gilbert Beaman of Milwaukee Wisconsin was today elected president of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin W K Kohler of Kohler Wisconsin was elected vice president The board also reelected M B McCaffrey secretary and BH J Thorkelgen as business manager

United Press Madison Gilbert Beaman Milwaukee Win Board of Regents The University of Wisconsin W. K Kohler Kohler Wis M. B. McCaffrey BH J. Thorkelgen

Health official urges vaccination for travelers to Door county

Dr. Bertha V. Thomson reports advice from Dr. L. FE. Spencer deputy health officer who was in the city yesterday. He warns of considerable smallpox in Door county and urges all persons planning to go there for cherry picking work to be vaccinated if not already done.

Bertha V. Thomson P Compassioner L. FE. Spencer Wausau Door County Thomson

No Plague at Tampico Declared by Port Surgeon

Washington D. C. After careful investigation of suspected bubonic plague cases, the Tampico port surgeon is convinced the plague has not appeared there, and the state department was advised.

Associated Press Washington D. C Tampico State Department

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