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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1916
Page
1
El Paso reports Villa moves east and then west toward Hamitique as Carranza troops advance from the south. American forces pursue from the north while rail transport and supply lines become a critical issue for Pershing’s expedition.
Indiana Governor Ralston appointed Thomas Taggart to fill the U S Senate vacancy caused by the death of Senator Benjamin Shively. Taggart, a longtime Indiana Democratic leader, plans to depart for Washington immediately. He previously served as county auditor and three terms as mayor.
A London cablegram received in Galveston Texas states that immediate peace in Europe is in sight. The message cancels plans by a local shipping firm to charter significant tonnage, citing the peace prospect as the reason.
The governor lauds Senator Nourse as a dedicated public servant, noting decades of party fidelity and advocacy. He commends Nourse for unwavering support of the administration and for upholding the nation's honor and dignity.
Attorney Albert Fink outlines Lorimer defense in a La Salle Street Trust bank case. He argues Lorimer was busy with senate duties and not involved in bank management beyond presiding at directors meetings. Fink asserts no wrongdoing by clearing house associates and notes a later exam found no cash loss, but a public run damaged the bank.
Madison is to host U S Senator La Follette who will speak tonight on broad state and national issues. A conservative meeting in Madison on March 20 plans to select delegates for the national convention with candidates Roethe of Fennimore and Dani of Mt. Horeb among the conservatives.
Fire of unknown origin caused a loss of several hundred dollars at the home of Mr and Mrs Casper Suchodolski at the corner of Sixth and Racine streets in Menasha. The blaze occurred about 8 oclock Saturday night and the house was recently constructed.
Reports from London note three steamers sunk amid naval actions. The Danish steamer Skodsborg, LV tons, lost seventeen crew saved, three dead. The Langelle, 974 tons, sank with engineer killed. sixteen survivors rescued. Port Dalhousie voyage crew landed. remainder missing.
The executive committee of the Brotherhood American SHK Workers, with silk industry members in Paterson, gave manufacturers until Wednesday 10 to agree to a nine hour day. If denied, the union threatens to strike all ash plants.
Miss Charlotte Peege of Milwaukee, described as Milwaukee’s leading contralto, performed religious songs with devotion at the First Congregational Church in Oshkosh. Her voice and artistry drew a large crowd, with Marquette conservatory staff member Miss Peege praised for expression and control. Violinist Isenrge Wyatt of Fond du Lac also delighted listeners with his performance.
Reports from El Paso describe Carranza troops at Casas Grande and other points as Pershing advances toward Juarez. Dispatches note clashes between Carranza supporters and Mexican rebels while insurgent bands move through Laguna and surrounding regions as forces pursue Villa.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Breister Am maber and Caprice Viewneis as enjoyable items. Mr Wyatt previously performed a piece and a vnd pesterday, with Jobe Fl vocales contributing. Van de Water led orchestration as the general theme, including Zion and a religious song.
The Marinette theater figure Mr. Carey, long associated with the Grand opera house, plans to bring a popular theatrical program to Oshkosh. Public sentiment in Marinette praised his past work and predicts his success in attracting top productions to the Oshkosh area as the season develops.
Incomplete OCR notes indicate the Okosh Fund drive raised funds totaling nineteen thousand eighty eight dollars. Details on donors, dates, and final figures are unclear due to garbled text.
W G Maxcy spoke at a recent Oshxesn Premoion gathering, urging continued weekly sessions. The group discussed promoting general welfare and planning speakers to advance the project.
Frank Pierer, a man about sixty years old, employed by Cook & Brown Time, died after falling between railway tracks while waiting for a morning ride. He was carried to a nearby house and died an hour later. Authorities say home or relatives are not known.
Weather note outlines rain or snow overnight with some warmer conditions in the southeast. Tuesday will bring partly cloudy skies and variable temperatures across Wisconsin with local observations indicating possible precipitation in parts of the state.
National Committee subcommittee members convene in Chicago to pick a temporary chair. Franklin Murphy of New Jersey backs Elihu Root, while others discuss Theodore Roosevelt as a potential candidate. Debate centers on balancing East and West support and the convention’s likely path.
Dean Bell of Transs Episcopal Church preached on knowing and believing. He argued knowledge comes from sense experience while belief can grow from investigation and theory, citing evolution and the thinker’s life to illustrate faith beyond proven fact. He warned religion is not mere science but partial knowledge.
Mark Miller, arrested here, confessed to police that he robbed a state bank. He forced three employees to open the vault and escaped with cash. Miller, described as single and of uncertain age, also held the security pen in St Paul during the spree.
A German seaplane station raid at Zeebrugge claims heavy Allied bombs. Allied machines reported and bombs weighing about one and a half tons. Verdun fighting slackens with French positions holding along the Meuse in Malan court. Front activity shifts toward Salomiki near the Greek border as Entente powers prepare for a major war conference presided by Premier Briand.
J. B. Nugent, 81, longtime Venasha resident and Civil War veteran, died at the home of his son in Is ity Me Lived at High end. Pneumonia caused his death after losing his sight last year. Survived by widow Josephine Collins Nugent and seven children. He had lived with his son for two months.
The notice records deaths and family movements in Menasha and Oak Park areas. It lists survivors including Mrs. Jane Hart of Phoen and Nugent relatives in Oak Park and Elton Ontario, with details on a sister and grandchildren. The piece notes a long-tenured local service and an upcoming public probate courtroom event.
Athens observers say Romania may abandon neutrality to join the Entente, risking Greece’s position. At Paris a high level conference among Entente powers is set to decide joint policies for the coming year with leaders from Belgium Serbia Russia and Britain. Greek royalists and the press shift toward non intervention while diplomats warn Greece could face conditions if entering. Front reports from Saloniki describe skirmishes and trench actions near Verdun and the Greek border as German and Bulgarian forces push back.
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