Wisconsin Parties Complete Petitions in Presidential Nominations
Wisconsin election updates show both Republican factions filing full delegate slates and La Follette Progressive candidates contesting convention spots. Democratic lists pledge support for Alfred E. Smith, with several named delegates and notable figures among the aspirants to the presidency.
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Madison
Wisconsin
He Sau
State Department
Kansas City
United States
George W Worris
Nebraska
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Houston
Thomas J Walsh
James A. Reed
Mussouri
Democat
Herbert Hicover
Leigh Colvin
New York City
Charles H. Randall
Los Angeles
Adolph R. Bucknam
Kempster
Wis
GC W Huntington
Williamsport
Walter J, Kohler
Kohler
Andrew L
Fist
Waller
Goodland Racine
George W. Hull
Whitewater
Robert Caldwell
Lodi
Herman Schuelke
Sheboygan
Thomas J Lingard
Mt. Horeb
B L. Marcus
Muscado
Arthur R. Barry
Wauwatosa
Stanley E Priaseckt
Milwauckee
Staudenmayer Confronts Contested Highway Commission Seat
Governor Zimmer Tan appoints W. J. Hubbard of Shorewood to the state highway commission to fill the seat of former State Senator George Staudenmeyer. An attorney general opinion holds Staudenmeyer illegally held two posts since April 1927 as Caledonia town chairman and Columbia County board member. Staudenmeyer plans to contest Hubbard’s appointment and any move to remove him from the commission.
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Madison
Jpi
Zimmer- Tan
W. J. Hubbard
Shorewood
Milwaukee County
State Highway Commission
George Staudenmeyer
State Senate
Staudenmeyer
Chamimarn
Caledonia
Calumbra
Attorneys Generals
Senate
Menominee Bridge Bill Moves to White House
Washington news reports the senate passed a bill granting congressional consent to a accord between Nachiwan and Wisconsin for a highway bridge across the Menominee River. The proposed bridge would link Marmette Wisconsin with Menonance Michigan, sending the measure to the White House.
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Washington
House
Nachiwan
Wisconsin
Menominee River
Senate
White House
Marmette
Wis
Ménonance
Mich
Men on Auction Block in New York to Ease Unemployment
Urbain Ledoux known as Mr Zero stages a Wednesday auction at The Tub restaurant to hire idle men. Laborers will be bid to the highest bidder with wage based on trade skill age physical development and general units, regardless of bid height.
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New York
Urbain Ledoux
Mr Zero
Ledoux
Army toils in big snow at Soo
Snowbound trains marooned passengers for over eighteen hours as Gogebic range digs out after one of the year’s worst blizzards. Snow plows clear roads in upper Michigan while rail service in Luce Chippewa and Mackinac counties remains crippled. All trains and auto routes into the Soo district canceled as isolation and drifting walls of snow trap travellers.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mie
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Luce
Chippewa
Mackinac
Rete Unte
Mich
South Shore Line
Coirgine
Strangs
Hee
Sea Line
Rexton
South Shore
Sault Ste Mane
Minnesapolis
Soo
Former Oshkosh Teacher Noted Attorney Dies in Indianapolis
James Jones aged 68 a prominent Indianapolis attorney and former mayor of Kansas City died after a two month illness of heart disease. A former Oshkosh or central Wisconsin school principal and Kansas City mayor he later served as counsel for the Indianapolis Steel Railway Company. Survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Greenlaw and son Wayne Jones two siblings and a Kansas City relative. funeral details pending.
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Indianapolis
James Jones
Kansas City
Jones
Indianapolis Steel Railway Company
Eben 7 Jones
Oshkosh
Third Ward
Eleventh Street
WN A Greenlaw
Rome
Nay
Greenlaw
Wayne Jones
Chicago
G E Jones
Tndianapolis
Campaign Log March 35 Prominent Clergy Urges Dry Candidate
James Cannon of the temperance board praised a dry presidential candidate and blamed Grover Smith of New York and Governor Ritchie of Maryland for weakening prohibition. Victor Murdock, Progressive chief in 1912, predicted Republicans would back Vice President Danny and Democrat Vic Dorshey of Ohio in this year’s race.
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My United Presa
Bshop
James Cannon
Board of Temperance and Social Service
Methodist Episcopal Barely South
Goyfrner Smuth
New York
Ritchie
Maryland
Victor Murdock
Progressive Party
Danny
Vic Dorshey
Ohl
No Restrictions of Immigration Near Border Upheld
United States circuit court of appeals ruled that Mary Cook and Antonio Dane lon of Niagara Falls Canada were not migrants when detained crossing Peace Bridge on December 1 to work a day in Niagara Falls New York. The Jay Treaty permits workers from either nation to conduct neighboring country business without standard immigration restrictions.
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New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Mary Cook
Antonio Danelon
Myagara Falls
Canada
Peace Bridge
Niagara Falls
Homecoming for Seifert at Cudahy Schools
Edward C Seifert returned to his duties as Cudahy schools superintendent amid a five day stay of execution granted to the school board to appeal Judge A H Reid. A celebratory homecoming followed with students praising Seifert as he entered the building and was welcomed by teachers and bouquets.
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Milwaukee
Cudahy Schoga
Edward C Seifert
Ina O'Fice
Cudahy
Seifert
Tudgu A H
Milwaukeem
Seifert Gut
A. H Reid
Supreme Court
High Court
Egypt Premier Resigns Amid Anglo Egyptian Treaty Rejection
The Egyptian premier resigned after British representative Lord Lloyd rejected the proposed Anglo-Egyptian treaty. The move followed tensions over the Anglo Egyptian settlement and left Egypt's political path uncertain and unsettled.
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Tondon
Sirwat
Egypt
Fire Out of Control Near City Cemeteries
The blaze broke out Saturday night near the outskirts of town by Given Bay road, with Karine and Wises as residents affected. Fire departments and dozens of firefighters battled the flames, containing it at the edge of two Romanes cemeteries after hours. No exact cause or injuries reported in readable text.
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Wises aArath
Prives
Imo
Jong
Iwo Roane
Bay Road
Hapgood son taken to jail in Pittsburgh clash
Powers Hapgood, son of Naima Hapgood, head of the American Civil Liberties Union, and John Licatto were jailed in Pittsburgh after failing to post 1060 bail each on disorderly conduct charges. They protested Mayor Gillespie’s order denying an ACLU permit for public meetings following union leader killings, assembled at the state armory, then marched through the area before a city hearing.
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Willkesbarre
Luzerne County
Hapgood
Naima
Hapgood God
American Civil Liberries Union
Hus Bride
Mar
John Licatto
Pivision
Commune
Feds
Mark Gillespie
Pritston
Gillespie
American Civil Liberties Union
State Armory
Kanner Case Close to Jury in Wisconsin Trial
Final arguments in the William Dutch Kanner robbery case proceed in Superior Wisconsin as prosecutors and defense each have two and a half hours to present their sides before the jury. The trial, linked to a 1925 postal robbery, includes testimony from postal inspectors and various witnesses, with Judge Claude Luse overseeing proceedings.
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William
Kanner
Claude Luse
Vios
Harleys and Locks Removed at Superior Saloons
Partial readable notes report security changes late Saturday at Hurless saloons in Superior. Federal marshals removed items and paired equipment amid unclear details. Weather and temperature forecasts accompany the report with modest winds and cooler tonight.
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Harley. Wise
United States Marshals Offices
Superior
Junt Decides Aceo Must Go Behind Bars
Ottawa reports a sensational trial where 25 year old Fu'am Reed was convicted of bombing the Pleasant Valley schoolhouse in an attempt to murder Miss Toma Bradford. The jury returned a guilty verdict after fifty minutes amid testimony from Reed and Bradford who was scarred. an appeal and bond dispute followed. Reed faces a lengthy sentence and potential additional charges on related counts.
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Ottawa
Ths
Fu‘am Reed
Yatlih
Pleasant Valley
Toma Bradford
Funlg
Reed
Reed bombing trial looms as appeal moves forward
Miss Bradford receives hundreds of marriage proposals as Ottawa judges grapple with Hiram Reed's bombing confession. Reed, 25, was found guilty of an attempted attack on a schoolhouse aimed at his sweetheart. Attorneys say they will take the case to the state supreme court if a new trial is denied. March 17 set for related motions.
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Igy
Reeds
State Supreme Court
Ottawa
Opi
Hiram Reed
Coynrt
Reed
Frank Thwescont
Ininiurty
Deliber
Motu
Bombay
Schael House
Larisa Pety
Ome
Worhier
Efort
Tola Bradford
Han Ct
New State Road Group Adds Member Amid Controversy
The State Road Group announces a new member amid internal disputes. Attorney General John W. Reynolds ruled that Staudsaundyer forfeited his seat on the commission after taking a town chairmanship and joining Columbia County’s board, triggering a leadership shakeup.
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Yartsident
Liege
Attech Tay Cormaon
Gay
Shairansnin
Columbia
Fall from windmill fatal to aged man in Wisconsin
Orfordville Wisconsin reports a fatal fall when 73 year old Andrew Thompson dropped from a windmill platform during repairs on a church windmill. He had worked in the windfall business for four decades with three surviving brothers noted in the obituary.
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Orfordville
Wis
Andrew Thompson
Herve
Kyears Aeisier
Auriyic
Manipulation of Cotton Charged by Former Exchange Leader
Washington, D. C. former president of the New York cotton exchange testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee that the Anderson Clayton company of Houston and George H. McFadden & Brother of Philadelphia manipulated the market to depress cotton prices. He said the firms dominated the exchange and engineered moves that caused big losses for producers dealers and manufacturers while benefiting the two companies.
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Washington, D. C
Lpi
Arthur B. May'sh
New York Cotton Exchange
House
Anderson-Clayton Company
Houston
Tex
George H. McFadden & Brother Company
Philadelphia
Reed campaign message calls for local self government and anti centralization
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri outlines a peace driven campaign strategy with a push to curb federal overreach. He demands honest administration and punishment of corrupt officials, tax reform, repeal of special privileges, removal of spies, relief for honest business, and prosecution of cartel and restraint actions, urging an American policy centered on national interests.
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Paul R. Mailon
United Press
Washington, D
James A. Reed
Missouri
West
Reed
America
Jleague of Nations
Challenges Statement By Coolidge That Work
The piece reports President Coolidge asserting employment is plentiful in America, challenged by Senator Wagner. A New Yorker claim notes 15 of every 100 factory workers dropped from payrolls between 1923 and 1927, indicating widespread unemployment across the United States.
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Washington
D. C
Coolidge i
Congress
Wagner
New York
Ths
Une
Jabor Department
United States
New Yorker
Bandit Loses Courage and Flees Racine Post Office
A bandit attempted a hold up at the Racine Wisconsin main post office parcel window. He lacked a revolver and fled when Herman Lynch dropped to the floor, the clerk reported to police. The incident occurred Sunday as the bandit cried stick em up but vanished.
Congress Briefs: House Delays Farm Relief. Senate Debates
In today’s session the House Agriculture Committee begins consideration of farm relief measures as the calendar moves. The Merchant Marine Committee continues hearings, while the Senate debates Norris and Mace stalemates with Senator Wagner of New York speaking on unemployment.
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Agriculture
Merchant Marine
Senate
Norris Masete Staals
Wagner
New York
Secretary of State withdraws Hoover from Wisconsin primary ballots
Madison Wisconsin Theodore Darmazan secretary of state announced he would remove Herbert Hoover from the Wisconsin presidential primary ballots, citing Hoover’s explicit request. He will instruct clerks to withdraw Hoover petitions immediately, saying Hoover has a perfect legal right to withdraw. Dammann expressed satisfaction with the decision.
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Madison
Theodore Darmazan
Today
Herbert Hoover
Wisconsin
Dammann
Hoover
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Dempsey Retires Says Tunney May Keep Title
In San Diego Jack Dempsey announced retirement from boxing saying he has had enough of the ring. He stated Gene Tunney may keep the heavyweight title as long as he wants and that he plans to enjoy life, noting the training grind was too strenuous. He added he is through and that Tex Rickard should be informed.
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Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
San Diego
Calif
Dempsey
Tim
Tunney
Tex Rickard
Former Fond du Lac mayor Wolff dies by suicide
Frank J Wolff former mayor of Fond du Lac Wis shot himself in the head at a park near Lake Winnebago leaving a note for the sheriff. He was found by the sheriff and taken to a hospital where he was not expected to live. No motive was disclosed for the act.
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Found du Lac
Wis
Columbia Park
Lake Winnebago
Frank Jd. Wolff
Fond du Lac
Second poison pen letter at Two Rivers
Two Rivers Wisconsin faces a renewed poison pen letter targeting city officers within a week. Fire Chief Arthur Rahn and City Manager Richard Bieh fear threats to their lives and attacks on their character and business affairs. The notes were postmarked in Two Rivers and reference a local murder tied to a city policeman.
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Two Rivers
Wis
Arthur Rahn
Leo Recque
No Rivers
Iase
Rahn
Rock
Richard Bieh
Engineer and Fireman Burned by Pipe on Northwestern Road
Ed Cox engineer and George Anderson fireman, both of Escanaba, are in critical condition after a pipe burst in the cab of passenger train No 421 near Wallace Michigan. The double header was moving when steam scalded the men, who were soaked in oil and wrapped in blankets before transfer.
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Stephenson
Mich
Locomorite
Northwestern Road
Wallace Mich
Ed Cox
George Anderson
Escanaba
Cox
Anderson
Back to Nature Honeymoon in Tiny Virginia Cabin
Frederick R. Johnson, 19, heir to Palmolive coal money, and his three week bride Miss Lydis Davies of New York and Louisville, are abroad on a back to nature honeymoon in a two room cabin twenty miles from Norfolk Virginia. They say they are tired of parties and social life.
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Chicago
Norfolk, Va
Predderick R. Johnson
Lydis, Davies
New York
Louisville
Johnson
Whiwauker
W W. Davies
New Yar
Lousville
Young Johnson
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