Floods Threaten Mississippi Valley as Red River Rises
Red River flood surge drives escape of tens of thousands. northeastern Louisiana under water with New Orleans area and many parishes at risk. Levees along Old Red and Atchafalaya systems strained. evacuation orders issued for parts of eastern Ouachita and Monroe regions. UPI reports millions of acres flooded, hundreds of thousands homeless, with prison convicts aiding levee work and plant crop salvage efforts underway.
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Wisconsin Parent Teacher convention closes in Faun Claire
The fifteenth Wisconsin PTA convention ends after a three day session in Faun Claire Wis with sessions on education principles. Mrs Charles E FoE advocates home and community support for education while resolutions favor equalization plans, vocational training, citizenship and peace. Madison chosen as next officers site with Mrs George Chase as president and other officers listed.
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Chaplin Divorce Attorneys Exchange Blasts Over Settlement
In the Chaplin divorce case, Lloyd Wright accuses Mrs Chaplin of seeking 1 250 000 settlement while Lyndon Yours reveals an exchange showing an offer of 650 000 plus 25 percent of receipts from The Circus and a trust fund for the children. Gavin McNabb’s alleged reply calls the offer unjust and not to be submitted.
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Wisconsin Senate Passes Gas Tax Hike To Four Cents
The Wisconsin State Senate approved Caldwells bill to raise the gasoline tax from two to four cents per gallon, doubling the levy while lowering auto license costs to a flat 35. One vote against came from Senator Goodland of Racine. the measure faces further debate on the calendar amid other tax discussions and relief resolutions for Mississippi Valley flood victims.
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White House site search tours Wisconsin shows estates
Col Edward W Starling visits Ripon College birthplace of the Republican party and tours Green Lake and Lake Winnebago estates as potential summer White House sites. He surveys Lawson estate at Green Lake and the Fahner property near Oshkosh, noting lake size, grounds, and mansion details while awaiting Coolidge decisions.
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Wisconsin bills hike license due date to March fifteenth
United Press reports Wisconsin legislation advances three separate measures. One bill changes vehicle license due date to March 15 from May 1, effective for the year the license is issued. Other provisions cover financing of foreclosure actions, school board member elections, veteran admissions, cattle disease work, county fund deposit interest, and summer camp health supervision. The package awaits governor signature.
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Electrician Clarence Olsen Dies in Michigan Accident
Special to The Northwestern Neenah Wisconsin native Clarence Olsen was electrocuted at 2:50 pm Thursday near a transformer in Iron Mountain Michigan while working. He was an ex service man and is survived by a wife four sisters and four brothers. Funeral set for Friday at the Olsen home with the Mason and the Legion in charge.
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Chicago roundup targets known crooks in detective push
Chicago police headquarters housed sixty two suspects as they began to face sanctuary charges in police court. The operation, led by new detective chief William O Connor, aims to arrest known gangsters seen on the streets, part of a policy to curb crime in the city.
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Ambulance chasing suit in Milwaukee hits court
Defendant says he will answer in proper time as Milwaukee case unfolds. The Milwaukee Lawyer club presented a petition accusing Rubin and several others, including Charles Wolfe Edward Yochev James Drought and John Dee alias Richard Roe, of conspiracy to ruin a business. They were ordered to appear before Court Commissioner Emil Ludwig for examinations, with a circuit order seen as possible to suppress the examination after the hearing.
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Firebug Confesses to Triple Arson Blaze Spree
Alois Nacht, a Milwaukee youth, confessed to starting three fires causing about 150000 in damage. Police list the Bolene Refining Company fire on Wednesday, the Johnn Manvilla Company fire on Oct 38 1926, and the Hilty Lumber Company fire on July 27 1926. He faces juvenile arson charges.
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Tonight's Best Radio Features and Concerts List
A terse radio schedule lists stations and times for features. Goldman band concert at KOA Denver nine pm is noted alongside Gilbert Sullivan's The Mikado on WCCO. A Criser Woodwind quartet appears at 3:20 pm on WHTLC Hartford. Sophie Ifraslau recital at 7 pm on WHTLC. Local hookups include WIZ WEZ and KYW with a Royal hour at 5 30 pm.
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Wisconsin Rural Schools Face Strain and Poor Standards
An Associated Press report from Wisconsin cites state official George S. Dick criticizing rural schools for overcrowding, aging buildings, and underpaid teachers. He notes 87 schools with under 100 students and 987 under 7 pupils in other districts, with some teachers earning as little as 35 dollars monthly and crowded classrooms lacking adequate fire safety standards.
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A. T. Fax
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Will Seek Return of Berman to State if Not Wanted Elsewhere
The arrest of Berman in New York City will prompt Wisconsin officials to seek his return to the state. Attorney Stanley M. Asan said the state will act unless there is a stronger substan tial case against him elsewhere.
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Weather outlook for Wisconsin weekend ends in frost pockets
Associated Press dispatch notes Minnesota and Wisconsin weather with partly cloudy skies, mild daytime temperatures, and frost in northern counties. The forecast calls for continued cool conditions tonight and Saturday with no major warming expected.
Prison Officials Deny Favoritism Amid Hearing
Madison officials and prison leaders testified Thursday before a legislative committee investigating accusations. Former guard Barber alleged privileges for certain prisoners, dining room access, and ice cream service. Warden Les defended duties of trusties and denied money or lobbying funds were involved.
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Health official refutes leprosy rumors as unfounded
Milwaukee health officer Dr Koehler says reports of leprosy spread in Milwaukee and other cities are baseless. He states no cases were found in the state and warns rumors lack any foundation, noting misinformation could spread widely.
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Red Cross Disaster Fund Surpasses Seven Million
Washington The Red Cross flood disaster fund rose to 7,033,908 dollars, relief director Henry M. Baker announced. The Red Cross is caring for nearly one third of a million midibots refugees in the flood zone of the south. The 10,000,090 minimum goal from Coolidge’s second relief appeal is described as a minimum.
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Trial Drags as Gray Forensic Cross Exam Delivers Vivid Murder Details
In Queens courtroom Henry Judd Gray and Ruth Brown Snyder face murder charges over her husband’s death. Paul W. White of United Press reports Gray’s testimony as attorney Dana Wallace presses for specifics, insisting on the sequence of events and naming a string of talking points and possible lovers, while Gray’s nerves flare and he recalls the grim scene and the alleged manipulation by Mrs Snyder.
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Fire destroys plant at Lumber Company location
Fire at the Lamine Plant, part of the Lumber Company, destroyed the facility today. The blaze consumed a large stock and caused substantial loss, with officials estimating about 120000 dollars. The plant has faced prior disasters and is a pioneer in its field in the region, with another plant operated at Black River.
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Bolivia declares martial law after clashes at La Paz
Martial law imposed nationwide in Bolivia following street fighting between federal soldiers and student strikers in La Paz. Reports say 2,008 students clashed with troops. one killed and six injured. President accuses revolutionary leaders and agitators of conspiring to overthrow the government amid a coalition of liberal and labor elements aligned with the new national union party.
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Freida Hempel Seeks Court Action Over Heckscher Suit
United Press reports singer Freida Hempel says her million dollar suit against philanthropist August Heckscher is founded on moral and legal grounds. She preferred court to publicity, and a statement from her camp notes Heckscher’s obligation, not disclosed, remains unclear. Heckscher, aboard a South American voyage, had no comment.
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LawrenGe alum elected to post vacated by Forsyth death
Lawrence alumnus, a former superintendent of the Siwatsee district, was chosen to fill the vacancy created by the death of Forsyth. The elected man, connected to South Dakota and Wisconsin church missions, will serve as post leader and secretary in the Dakota West field, with ties to St. Paul and the Methodist Episcopal Church. May 1922 marks his appointment.
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Function of Education Beyond Facts Alone
Prof Arthur B Mays of the University of Tingis told the Western Arts Association dinner that education should train young people to think for themselves and adapt to new institutions. Miss Mary Scovel of the Chicago Art Institute described newspapers as illustrations for Modern arts and noted that clipped pictures from newspapers form an invaluable portfolio for art students.
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