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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
5
Market notes detail bulk meat prices, shelling weights, and livestock receipts. Grain and flour quotes cover wheat corn oats and barley. dairy and eggs market prices are given. city market bids for hay, potatoes, and produce are included alongside livestock terms and regional quotations. A closing quip notes a spinster’s reflection on marriage.
The Democratic National Convention in San Francisco nominated Sen Owen of Oklahoma former Ambassador Gerard and Chairman Homer S Cummings with Mrs Susan Fitzgerald first woman to second a speech. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska was named in the second hour as the administration leader in the treaty fight.
Planes and troops were deployed as bandits raided Port au Prince, the Haitian capital. Marines restored order after fires and chaos, while political maneuvering included Senator Owen Linebaugh nominated after seventeen minutes on the platform.
Chicago faces a municipal strike as 300 operators press wage and relief demands. Fire, police, and alarm systems may be affected, with a shutdown threatened for tonight if demands are not met by eight o clock.
Private wire service from Chicago and New York by Thompson and McKinnon delivers concise dispatches on market moves and official notices with rapid turnaround and authoritative tone.
United Press report says John Wiernen his wife and nine children were poisoned last night after eating potted ham. One boy died and six other children are not expected to survive as medical aid battles to save the rest.
Chicago dairy firms announced a milk price hike with a one cent rise per quart to 15 cents and pint bottles at 9 cents. The increase applies to sixteen thousand producers in a cooperative marketing company across northern Illinois, Indiana, and southern Wisconsin due to higher costs for feed and expenses.
Mrs Agnes Newman sister of Sir Roger Casement, condemned rowdy tactics by Irish sympathizers before the Democratic national committee. She said such actions hurt Irish freedom and will become an American citizen next September. She arrived to support President de Valera and urged Democratic recognition of Ireland.
Bandits robbed an express car on the Charleston and Western Carolina line near Augusta Georgia and bound the messenger B Derrick and guard WLM Roberts. They escaped with 59726, the Marines payroll, after tossing the safe from the door. Officers searched river swamps for the suspects.
James Hobco of Clifton New Jersey a deserter from the navy confessed to setting fires in five hotels in Boston within the past week. Police say he will likely be sent to a psychopathic hospital for observation. He claimed he had wheels in his head and targeted hotels in the early morning hours starting near his own room.
A national convention of chambers adopts a resolution denouncing rising anti Japanese agitation in California. It warns the movement threatens decades of Japanese American labor and the progress of American Japanese amity and calls for curb on the unrest.
Mexico City Gen. P Elias Calles the war minister ordered the release of Lieut S M Ames the American aviator who landed 35 miles south of the border during a rain storm and had been held by Mexican authorities at Mataumoras
Private advices from Kovno Lithuania report Alexander J. Guehkofy Russian minister of war and navy and General Yudenitch assembling a 6000 man volunteer force near Koenigsberg for a new invasion of Russia in the fall.
The Mint director bought 700000 ounces of silver at 1 dollar per ounce to be delivered in Philadelphia, bringing total Pitman act purchases to 3900000 ounces within a month, the Treasury announced.
J. C-Waebebinatoe reports El Paso County totals show Colorado Springs at 20 105, a rise of 522 from the earlier announced figure of 29 572, in the preliminary census statement.
Miss Laury Chiy delegate at large from Kentucky was deserted by colleague Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart at a Democratic women delegates meeting in San Francisco. Chiy urged not to endorse Homer S. Cummings keynote on the League. Stewart criticized Chiy in an interview the same day.
London reports reveal strong media and official interest in the San Francisco Democratic national convention. The Daily News declines to endorse a candidate while praising American ambassador Davin and noting the contest may hinge on a platform that pleases labor and Irish voters in the United States.
An official communication from Smyrna notes continued Greek gains in Asia Minor. Greek troops reportedly reached Panderma near Constantinople, while Turkish resistance in Thrace and threats toward Adrianople increased tensions.
News from Houston reports four Black men were killed by posses near Dimond Mound while pursuing Washington Giles and his brother for the murder of Deputy Sheriff McCormick at Wharton. Two alleged helpers were found hanged near Wharton as tensions mounted after the deputy’s killing.
The L. RL Steel Company of Buffalo announces the purchase of the Holzworth chain and the St. Willner company stores. Steel plans to expand a cent to $1 range nationwide across the United States and Canada, with Holzworth locations in Detroit Milwaukee Oshkosh Rock Island Moline and other cities in Wisconsin Illinois and Canada.
Acting Secretary of State Davis announced he will receive Fernando Ingles as high commissioner of the new Mexican government. Officials expect Calderon to present a report and request U.S. recognition of the new regime.
According to dispatches from Sebastopol General Wrangel and the anti Bolshevik forces in Crimea have been destroyed. The Thirteenth Red Army reportedly crossed the Dnieper left bank and a Moscow wireless message says the new offensive halted the Second Polish Army and left the Third in a vulnerable position.
Entente representatives head to the Spa conference determined to settle disarmament reparations and economic issues. Brussels debates will fix concessions and German obligations with prime ministers Lloyd George and Millerand aligned. Americans attend unofficially while Russia Turkey and Poland topics are also on the agenda.
Associated Press reports women and boys labeled bootleggers and drug traffickers as James Shevlin, a federal prohibition enforcement agent, announces a special squad to pursue whisky peddlers in the district.
In Washington D C sealed bids were opened for two former German liners Leviathan and De Kalb. Offers stood at $3,000,010 for the Leviathan and $800,000 for the De Kalb, the only bids received. The Shipping Board reserved decision on both vessels.
The Berlin railway terminus was tied up as railway workers protested retrial to move trains boarded by police or soldiers, stopping all southbound services. Citizens hoarded food supplies amid the contingency.
United States press says The Evening Telegram will cost three cents starting tomorrow as owner Frank A. Munsey cites higher labor and print paper costs.
A collage of old classified ads including cheap fruit jars and trunks from Royd & Son, hotel work for teens, meals at Oberbeck’s and Heppke’s, a cream social benefit at St Johns Lutheran, coal and fuel offerings, and various wanted and for sale notices. Listings mention Oshkosh area, Main Street, and Delavan Wisconsin, with job and rental opportunities and car for sale. Some entries reference nearby businesses and addresses, plus lost item notices and a tax-like exchange offer.
Notice in Winnebago County Probate Court sets a special term on July 27 1920 at 10 a m to hear the application of Holsn D Wheeler trustee for the trust under the Wheeler will for Jane E Ranney deceased. The court will consider account adjustments and residue assignment with Bouck Hilton Kiwanin Dempsey as attorneys and Fred Bodin ger County Judge.
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