Oshkosh Knights Attend Golden Jubilee Banquet
Oshkosh Knights of Columbus and their ladies will join intercity guests for the Golden Jubilee celebration at Shore Country Club on Lake Winnebago. Delegations from Oshkosh Appleton Neenah Menasha Clintonville Kaukauna and New London attend the banquet and dance. The program includes a nationwide broadcast with remarks by Supreme Knight Martin H Carmody and performances by Anna Case Mackay and Charles Hackett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh Knights of Columbus
Order
Wisconsin
Milwaukee-Pere Marquette Council
Milwaukee
Schroeder
John F. Martin
Green Bay
Supreme Council
State Council
Marquette University
Knights of Columbus
San Francisco
Peter W. Collins
David Goldstein
Badger Brief Proposes Freight Rate Revisions for Agriculture
The Badger commission discusses freight rates for produce and dairy, supporting a 60 percent base for first class goods but noting agricultural conditions and higher truck costs. it suggests a possible reduction to 55 percent and limits live poultry rates to about 10 percent above butter, eggs, and dressed poultry.
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Sosa Estern
Washington
Ree
Badger Commission
Ho Estates
Descriptions of Two Train Robbers and Pistol Glued
In San Francisco a .38-caliber pistol and descriptions of two robbers, one possibly a woman, were clues as police pursued suspects who on Saturday night robbed a Los Angeles bound Southern Pacific train. The bandits fled with $700 in currency and jewelry after holding up 30 passengers in the lounge car. the gun’s ownership is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Frank la Tuupe
Hsk
J. W. Horsman
San Franceisco
Los Angeles
Soing
Parents and Friends to Be Scouts Guests
Boy Scout Troop 9 invites parents and friends to a Tuesday 7:30 PM meeting at First Evangelical church to observe the weekly program and the fourth annual patrol rally Contests include knot tying signalling and compass The Bat patrol seeks a fourth banner while Pine Tree and Skelton patrols also push for honors
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Parents and Friends
Boy Scout Troop
First Evangelical Church
Bat
Pine Tree Patrol
Skelton Patrol
Former Oshkosh resident Lorene Hartzell dies in Chicago
Lorene Hartzell 30, wife of H J Hartzell of Chicago and a native of Oshkosh, died Saturday afternoon in Chicago after a long illness. Born in Oshkosh November, she lived in Chicago with her husband and five brothers and two sisters. The body was brought to Oshkosh for funeral services at Konrad funeral home and burial at Gory Street Lutheran cemetery, Rev. S Eoch officiating.
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Lorene Hartzell
H. J. Hartzell
Chicago
Oshkosh
Harzell
Mark Peterson
Doty Street
Ors
John
Royal G
Clarence
Walter
Sheboygan
Alice Codling
Vera J Codling
Virginia Codling
Konrad Funeral Home
Waugoo Street
Gorytreet Lutheran Cemetery
Eoch
First
English Lutheran Church
Obituary notices for Roeder Busha Robl Bly and others
Funeral services and obituaries report Milton M Roeder of 474 Washington boulevard died recently with services at Fiss and Bills Funeral Home Trinity Episcopal Church and burial at Riverside Cemetery. pallbearers include Gordo Allen and William F McNamara Jr plus Philakean Methean society members. Additional notices cover Michael Busha 248 Vine Street and Mrs Bly 407 Dakota Street with church services and cremation details. PMID
Infant Patricia Marie Hill Dies at Home
Patricia Marie Hill infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter W Hill of 620 Sixth Street died Sunday evening at 6. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the home with Rev F Benjamin Eelskae officiating from Caer Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Lake View Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Marie, Hu
Walter W. Hill
Sixth Street
Arent
Fred Purchatzke
Wevanweza
Wit al Oshkos
F. Benjamin Eelskaeter
Caer Lutheran Church
Lake View Memorial Park
Cop Walks Into Trap and Kills Bandit in Hotel Hoax
Chicago police officer Ray Geisler posed as a messenger boy to enter a hotel room after a druggist reported a call for tobacco and change. Hawes, 23, was killed when Geisler tripped him into a closet, then wrestled the gun away and fatally shot the bandit. Hawes companion Carl Hallex, 23, was captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Raysler
George Hawes
Carl Hallex
Geisler
Hawes
Oshkosh Reports Low Theft of Purses This Winter
Police said purse thefts have been rare in Oshkosh this winter with only two reports cited. Mrs. F. G. Buetzkow of 386 Mount Vernon street reported a missing pocketbook containing $8 from a Main street store, while another woman reported $7 lost. Nearby cities report more shoplifting and purse snatching, while Oshkosh remains notably free of such crimes.
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Oshkosh
F. G. Buetzkow
Mount Vernon Street
Former Legion chaplain to speak at Moose Hall meeting
Rev. Joseph N. Barnett, former national chaplain of the American Legion, will address Atley H. Cook Post 70 legionnaires at Moose Hall tonight at 8. Barnett recently served as a national officer and toured cities and veterans’ hospitals. Thomas Dunn will report on regional employment office efforts to place veterans in jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Atley H. Cook
Joseph N. Barnett
Moose Hall
Barnett
X-Servicemen’s Organization
Veterans
Thomas Dunn
Dividends Omitted by Middle West Utilities Directors
Chicago reports that Middle West Utilities, the largest Insull holding, will omit dividends on both common and preferred stock to conserve cash for a $10,000,000 gold note issue due June 1, 1932 and due to large bank loans. 1931 earnings were 22,224,614 on 15,704,999 common shares. 180 earnings were 1.59 on 4,519,731. Assets declined from 37,612,477 to 69,209 as stock values fell. plan for repayment and potential sale of investments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle West Utilities Company
Insull
Companys Asseta
Surnius
Comnation
Easter Services At St Johnlie Church And Plymouth Church
The mixed choir at St Johnlie Church performed Easter music with soloists Miss Henrietta Faust and Randolph Montag. Plymouth Congregational Church Christian Endeavor met at 6 30 with Lee Williams presiding, Miss Wilkins sang, and a breakfast followed. A court ordered a 100000 ton building to be moved back eight feet in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Trela
Teel Renosha
Miness Moede
Sented
St. Johnlie Church
Henrietta Faust
Randolph Montag
Christian Endeavor Society of Plymouth
Lee Williams
Miss. Wilkins
St. Paul
National school music conference to convene in Cleveland
Five thousand teachers and supervisors of music in public schools across the United States will gather in Cleveland for a conference April 3 to 8. Russell V. Morgan of Cleveland serves as president. The meeting focuses on music in schools and promoting musical activity at home and in the community. Key organizers include Miss Lilian L. Baldwin Mrs Adella Prentiss Hughes Eleanor Clarage and Annette Smith. Six hundred high school students will attend as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian L. Baldwin
Eleanor Clarage
Annette Smith
Adeila Prentiss Hughes
U. S
Cleveland
Russell V. Morgan
Lilian L. Baldwin
Adella Prentiss Hughes
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
Cleveland Board of Education
Chica North Shore and Mil Wake to Seek Reconstruction Loan
The Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee interurban line asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to issue bonds to secure a 1.75 million loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corp. The Feb 23 request covers a 1.15 million three year loan, secured by first and refunding series B mortgage gold bonds of 2.055 million, issued under Wisconsin and Illinois regulatory authority cited by the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Washington Bureau
Washington, D. C
Chica North Shore
Milwakes
Yack
I. C. Cus
Reconstruction Finance Corporaton
Ishlen
Ilinois
Wiconsin
Reconstruction Corporation
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Minois Commerce Commission
Man pleads guilty to a non-support charge in municipal court
Thomas V. Curtis of Jefferson Avenue entered a guilty plea to an information charging failure to support his wife and three children. The judge granted probation for one to two years and allowed an application to the state board of control. Cedar Street resident Ed Kuodasta bound over on a non-support charge after a preliminary examination. The William Keim non-support case adjourned to April. defendant at liberty while the court is in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas V. Curtis
Jefferson Avenue
Spengler
Hird Sentencr
State Board of Control
Ed Kuodasta
Cedar Street
Fiema AL
Arvid
William Kiiins
Liberty Wape Court Arden
One Man Crusade Seeks Clear Radio Speech
William M. Roberts of Oak Park, retired high school principal, launches a campaign to improve radio language. He criticizes hesitations and filler syllables like ers and ahs, writes to announcers, who thank him. He says crooners offend him less than hesitant speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William M. Roberts
Oak Park
Ando
Roberts
Fremont Water Bodies Opening
Fremont Wisconsin reports spring breakup of ice on water bodies with forecast of below average precipitation and high water risk this year. Community notes include visits by teachers Linda Neubauer Edith Reiling and local social and family gatherings around Fremont and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Wis Edal
Army Officer Speaks on China for Rotary
Maj. Frank U. McCoskrie of Fond du Lac, a regular army officer with two years in Tientsin, spoke to Oshkosh Rotarians. He described China as four sectors ruled by warlords, plagued by banditry that disrupts trade, and noted Japan's earlier claims on Manchuria. He also discussed Chinese youth movements toward national unity and named Rotary director candidates Frank W. Radford, Charles A. Wakeman, C. R. Piss, and A. W. Ryder with two to be chosen later.
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Frank U. McCoskrie
Fond du Lac
Tientsin
Major McCoskrie
Oshkosh
China
Canton
Yangtze River
Japan
Manchuria
Mukden
Frank W. Radford
Charles A. Wakeman
C. R. Piss
A. W. Ryder
Little More Action urged by Oshkosh employers
Oshkosh employment office director Murt Malone appeals to local employers for “a little more action” to refer job seekers. He notes slow but steady gains in employment since year start and credits The American Legion with boosting public awareness that action is needed now for a spring pickup.
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Murt Malone
Oshkosh
American Legion
Roads and flower beds damaged by autoists
Riverside cemetery damage report cites motorists driving across peony beds and roads at cemetery entrances. City hall warns preventive barricades to stop the practice, saying costly repairs will follow if continued. The next offender will be taken to court for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Cemplery
Fadar
Mystery Drama Presented by Foresters at St Peter’s II
A village mystery play titled Mary Kenmpinger Charles Lage nerine Sitzber ge featured Helen Michels Leo Lange and Herbert with Sheriff Richard Weiner Day Theodore Boettcher and Wong a Leonard Paulick. Directed by Fred Weisheip with Joseph Weisheipl in charge of music.
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St. Peter's II
Cilot
Mary Kenmpinger
Charles Lagenerine Sitzberge
Helen Michels
Leo Lange
Herbert
Richard Weiner
Day
Theodore Boettcher
Wonga
Leonard Paulick
Fred Weisheip
Joseph Weisheipl
Baptisms at First Presbyterian Church Highlight Holy Week
Twenty one new members joined the First Presbyterian Church during Holy Week in Seattle Washington. The service drew representatives across three generations as clergy noted the church’s rich history in a city claiming wealth and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Seattle
Wash
United States
Easter Services Highlight Largest Chorus in Recent Years
The senior and junior choirs combined into a 62-voice chorus for Easter services. Rev. James A. Daum delivered the sermon as services were held at 10 45 o clock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Daum
Leslie M Shaw Dies Former Treasury Secretary and Iowa Governor
Washington mourns Leslie M Shaw 84 former secretary of the treasury under Roosevelt and Iowa governor born in Morristown Vermont moved to Iowa early and later made Washington his home he died of double pneumonia contracted on a New York trip widow Mrs John Mc Mullin and son Earl Shaw survive. he wrote on finance and had finished a manuscript on the government payroll.
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Washington
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Roosevelt
Town
Shaw
New York
John McMullin
Earl Shaw
Minneapolis
Iowa
Morristown
German POW Paul Schwartz Freed After 12 Years on Devil’s Island
Berlin reports that Paul Schwartz, long presumed last German prisoner of war, is returning from France’s Devil’s Island Cayenne after 12 years’ confinement. His release ends months of negotiations between Germany and France. Schwartz, born in Corsica to German parents, was taken to Alsace Lorraine as a baby.
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Berlin
Paul Schwartz
France
Devils Island
Cayyenme
Corsica
Schwartz
Alsace Lorraine
Court Appoints Administrators in Olson Estate
Court grants Harry Olsen and Alice Quade as administrators for Ole C. Olson's Clayton estate. The petition filed with County Judge McDonald notes about 20230 in personal property.
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COURT
OLSON
Harry O. Olsen
Alice EB
Quade
Ole C. Olson
Clayton
McDonald
Olsosh
Frank H. Fuller
Oshkosh
Edna Emma Fuller
Aletha F. Fuller
Emily A. Davis
New American Bank
Frank C. Reinhardt
First Trust Company
Mary L. Merrill
Waukau
Elizabeth Lloyd
Maggie Lloyd
John Lloyd
Walter Lloyd
Carrie M. Williams
Herman Wismer
Henry Carl Kemnitz
German Citizen Fights Through War Amid Displacement
The article details a man who acquired German citizenship, joined German troops, and accumulated property before war forced upheaval. He fought on the western front with his wife Johanna Keminitz, faced his father's death, and his mother’s displacement to Kiel. He later sought his mother and was arrested in a north German town after arriving in February 1919 due to lack of a travel pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Keminitz
Kiel
Schwartz
Gergiman
Notice to Motorists and Tax Relief Session
A French citizen with Corsican birth is described as having been convicted of high treason and sentenced to life on a tropical isle. Wisconsin Rapids hosts five top band men acting as judges for a pivotal Wisconsin state high court session opening Tuesday, with Gov. Brucker’s tax relief plan details under wraps until then and possible auto license revenue, school tax relief, delinquent tax payment ease, and banking law amendments under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Schwartz
Foreign Office
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Canada
The
United States
Wilber M. Brucker
Wisconsin band tournament slated for May 6 7
The Wisconsin School Band and Orchestra association announced a two day tournament to be conducted in the new $600000 school and field house here May 6 and 7 Judges include Capt Charles ONeill of Quebec Victor Grabel of Chicago Edward Meltzer of Chicago A Austin Harding of Illinois and A R McAllister of Joliet Til The event is described as the world’s finest band school showcase with top ensembles and expert evaluators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Wegner
Wisconsin School Band and Orchestra Association
Charles O'Neill
Quebec
Knellar Hall
England
Victor Grabel
Ctor
Chicago
Edward Meltzer
Meltzer School of Music
Reshaped Pursuit of Michael Gass After Milwaukee Detention
Milwaukee authorities hold Michael Gass on alleged confidence game links while Oshkosh sheriff awaits his disentanglement from law trouble. A non‑support warrant lingers, with Gass reportedly warned of possible extradition if released.
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Luther S. H. Gable
Gable
Redpath
America
Ringer
G. B.S
Frank Jones
Great Neck
L. 1
George Bernard Shaw
Captain Jones
Hamilton
Bermuda
Volved
Wisconsin Compassion
Baby
Legion
Nsnce Corporation
RADI
Yoshigo Toyosaki
Johns Hopking University
Balaimore
ARMY
Maj
Foresters
Isle OF the Damned
Namesi
Clayton Man
Eagles’ Memorial Services
Frank &B. Keefe
Eagles
Michigan
Gilbert T. Shiison
Associated Press
Lansing, Mich
Riverside Cemetery
Oshkosh Cemetery
Wenzel Jiricka, Taylor
Leo & Wenzel
Ffigh Street
T. F. Ban
Michael Gass
Winnebago County
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Oshitosh
Gass
Ak Oshe Kosh
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