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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1925
Page
12
The city plan commission unanimously approved the zoning ordinance and sent it to the council after a special meeting. Changes were limited and focused on street zoning and industrial areas. A full council vote is expected at the next session.
Madison report on the closing day of session notes a long agenda. The presiding officer Henry Huber and Speaker Merinan Sachsen oversee committees on taxation and consolidation as senators and assembly members plan ongoing reforms. A $10,000 appropriation funds inquiries into state government structure and statutes for future sessions.
A district discussion addresses hydrant painting by the fire department chief contractor. The plan calls for repainting hydrants brown and yellow or green with a protective coat, while voices question the necessity and timing of the work and the potential for misinterpretation during street conversations.
United Press report states a blast at the Cwr-sines building in Kansas City early today injured a few people. Most victims were inside the structure when the explosion occurred and were taken to area hospitals.
Community centers at head schools and neighborhood playgrounds offer children daily recreation from 2 PM to late afternoon with baseball, volleyball, crafts, and swimming lessons. Trained male and female instructors supervise activities at parks and city beaches while parents are urged to visit and observe programs.
A Madison Wisconsin study on probation and parole administration is inaugurated with national and state agencies coordinating. John J. Hannan announces a critical survey of probation laws, administration, personnel needs, compensation, and relations with local agencies. Field work by Francis Hiller and S Gitlin begins under supervision.
A jury acquitted William D. Shepherd after nearly six hours of deliberation on charges tied to typhoid-related actions against Emma Nelson of McClintock. Shepherd faced a $3900 personal bond as the case unfolded in a Chicago court, with details indicating a complex sequence leading to the verdict.
Attorneys for Shepherd declare victory as jury finds against pending criminal claims tied to the McClintock estate. Chief Justice Olson vows continued probe. Spectators erupt in cheers as verdict is read. Shepherd, partner, and associates planned a triumphant return to Kenilworth after a tense trial amid accusations of manipulation and legal battles.
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