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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1922
Page
1
United Press notes better business conditions in the United States with higher production and exports. Prices decline for retail goods as living costs drop, while wholesale and total trade show improvement and factories operate on good schedules amid cautious optimism for steady growth.
Rev Father Lula Sturzo leads the Italian Catholic party and allied Jews as observers at the Genoa Conference. He envisions a political Internationale based on Christian principles and brotherhood, aiming to form a European federation and a broader international cooperation beyond current norms. He expects Germany’s reconstruction as a next step and calls for a world organization inspired by Christian ideals.
A University of Wisconsin freshman, Tuttle, is in serious condition from a skull fracture after fainting while shaving Saturday night and hitting his head on a bathtub in Madison near Tuttle. The district attorney will investigate the accident and whether the fainting was caused by indigestion or by the initiation into Skull and Crescent.
The Supreme Court rules Oklahoma owns territory up to the Red River center line, with Texas holding the other half. The decision affects oil wells and mines along the river, confirming state jurisdiction over the north half and U S property rights downstream.
A jury weighs the fate of Farwell 10 amid testimony about a fatal shooting. Witnesses describe an alleged plan to obtain a gun and shoot Farwell, while defense challenges the timing and legality of the evidence. The proceedings focus on the charged crimes and potential penalties under Wisconsin law.
In Old Queens village campers quarrel over tomato soup at a campfire. Two boys, Victor and Jacob, begin a rifle duel in ambush positions. a single shot fatally strikes Jacob. Victor is arraigned on homicide charges after the event, with tensions rising among the campers.
The report describes tense discussions between late 19th century delegations over debt, power, and treaties. It notes a divided stance among Parent and latish groups, with calls for cautious engagement and clear terms before any formal accord.
In a dated St Panter area case Martin Plemyer shot Miss Victoria Becker after a dispute over her dancing with other men. Plemyer wounded Becker fatally and then killed himself. Becker survived a time but likely will die. Plemyer had traveled from New Ulm to confront Becker over a possible marriage.
The pastor of Emmanuel Church resigns to become associate superintendent for the Wisconsin Anti-Saloon League. A plea from state superintendent prompted the move and the church confirms the succession.
The Supreme Court declares the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 constitutional. The decision, by Chief Justice Taft, upholds federal control of stockyards as a valid interstate commerce channel and national public utility. Justices McReynolds and Day did not participate.
A fractured report describes a preacher round in Lawton with factions of the congregation present and a pastor named Shundewin leading rites. The account references a meteor card event and a panel discussion, with attendees and details obscured by garbled OCR.
An arrest order targets fifteen spectators from a Little Chute fight incident. Police say the crowd attacked humane officers after the fracas and are seeking further witness arrest by authorities.
Dozens of men in small boats scour the Fox river near Kimberly for the body of Mrs. Harry Papont, 30, mother of six, believed drowned after leaving her home. A bloodhound traced the missing woman from the back door to the river’s edge.
A woman was injured when a bomb exploded in Milwaukee. Eyewitnesses described a loud detonation and a shower of debris near a theater area, with police securing the scene and investigating the device type and source.
Weather note from Gillis Landing Wisconsin reports water levels dropping rapidly. Peak readings reached six to seven feet with danger mark near six feet and overflow risk, prompting caution for local recreation as water falls toward the high mark.
An article fragment notes that Johnson is not entitled to compensation. The text is garbled with numerous nonsequitur phrases and disjointed lines, obscuring concrete facts or names beyond the implied ruling. No clear date, place, or official body is legible.
A girl’s death at a resort prompts police to investigate as officials search for answers. Details remain sparse, with no clear motive or suspect disclosed while investigators examine the crime scene and interview potential witnesses.
A contested transfer involving the Northern Hotel and its former owner prompted legal action. Officials including Attorney General Morgen and other authorities seek resolution on property rights and pending debts while the case unfolds in court.
Richard Croker, a prominent New York political figure, died after a long public service career. The former leader connected with Tammany Hall was born in Blackall Ireland and had recently returned to his home in Ireland.
United Press reports 127 American sailors 27 Marines and officers from the Albany have reached Vicinity of Peking to protect American interests as Chinese forces clash on three fronts. Chinese Chiang Ta Lin forces advance while Wu Pe Fu army moves toward Chang Sin Tin. Tensions rise as foreign powers monitor the conflict and a British gunboat and Italian ship arrive at Taku.
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