17 May 1927
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1927
Page
1
Washington reports officials warn oil industry faces deep distress from overproduction and low prices. Talks cite limited federal options, possible state and voluntary measures, urging a coordinated plan to avert widespread bankruptcies and stabilize supply.
Farmers along the Mississippi levee battle rising waters in a siege like war. Crews, engineers, and volunteers endure harsh conditions as the flood threatens hundreds of thousands, forcing mass displacement and widespread damage across the delta region.
President Coolidge states it is premature to settle on a tax cut next year. He notes Congress reconvenes in December and spring figures must be known before beginning any protection plan, keeping expectations of a possible tax cut for next year uncertain.
Congressman H H Peavey denounces the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Tidewater association as real opponents to the waterway project. He cites U S Steel and Northwest lines centered in Chicago, with support from J P Morgan and other banks, as driving unified opposition and exploiting coal rates to the public detriment.
United Press reports Los Angeles prosecutors may drop charges against three defendants in a Kerrick murder case. The trial resumed this afternoon after a reenactment of the shooting at the Kerrick home. Other party participants gave conflicting hazy statements during police questioning.
Madison Wisconsin business Stor as company of Steven Point was fined 1.48 dollars and ordered to pay 1 200 plus costs after a circuit court found false stock returns kept in cold storage. Graves Stevens Paint attorney for the company said an appeal would be taken and asked for a stay. a sixty day stay was granted.
Four year old Harry Welkey died after being struck by a truck in front of his Milwaukee home on a Monday. The driver fled the scene and was not held at the time of reporting.
In Superior, two local pastors denounced Rev. A. T. Ethiad and Rev. William Hooda at a mass meeting. Voters endorsed resolutions calling for resignations and a complete change in school administration, amid controversy over a teacher and principal removals.
President Coolidge is set to address the annual convention of the American Medical Association in Washington D C tonight. The event will be broadcast, and President Coolidge plans to speak despite suffering from chest troubles that may require changes to his travel plans.
Associated Press reports Carl Werner Ir 24 of Trenton was killed Monday afternoon on his farm in a premature detonation while blasting dynamite. The accident occurred near Dam Wis and is being investigated.
Reports from New York detail backers of the Bellanca monoplane clashing with rivals and weather delaying postponent milestones while a wide Newfoundland sea search for Captains Nungesser and Celi continues. A possible North Sea sighting fuels speculation as authorities vet debris claims and a monument plan emerges in Paris.
A blue fleet of sixteen destroyers departed Narregan Bay to locate a seventy eight ship Black Armada threatening New England and New York City. The plan aimed to cover coastlines, block potential invasions, and prevent engagement with stronger enemy forces.
Weather bulletin notes showers over northern areas tonight and southern portions Wednesday. Official forecasts mention light to moderate rainfall and cooler conditions across the state, with possible partial clearing later.
In Milwaukee and Madison reports, George Becker and Marvin Hubbard from Green Bay face murder charges in West Bend for striking Russell Dean. Blood in mud in their car is linked by state lab analysis. Bail denied. hearings set in Madison.
Reports say authorities arrest scores to suppress rising unrest in the Philippines as local leaders and foreign influences are suspected of steering the movement. The crackdown follows failed attempts to summon a key organizer and fears of renewed resistance among natives and insurgents.
The president, recovering from a chest ailment, returns to his executive desk. In the late morning he attends a cabinet meeting as plans unfold for an address to the nation. White House aides report no complications and emphasize steady progress on daily duties.
Governor Zimmerman vetoed a voter registration bill aimed at cities with populations over 3 009 citing home rule limits. The action followed an attorney general ruling that the measure would not uniformly affect all cities or villages. The speech also noted a separate veto of a bill by Senator Whit on county road school attendance. The governor supported preserving educational value of the road school.
Frank Lloyd Wright travels to Europe for a summer vacation as he winds up affairs in Madison. He lists 14 friends as his possessions in the ongoing dispute with his estranged wife Miriam Wright, with his Taliesen estate at stake following bankruptcy battles.
United Press report from Milwaukee states Amma Fellony 41 died of a malignant disease after an examination at a hospital. No further postmortem exam will be conducted.
A Mississippi flood breaching the Atchafalaya levee swept Melville Louisiana, washing away the town hotel and forcing residents into the streets. Evacuations were urged as flood waters spread, with trains stranded and officials reporting deaths feared but not yet confirmed.
Milwaukee Wis Frank A Walsh national commander of the G A R expected home in about a week from Santa Rosa California Walsh advised his family he had recovered after an illness and had gone to California to attend the state G A R encampment in Santa Rosa
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