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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1925
Page
3
The new mounting designs with striking stones flash and light with each hand movement, promising enhanced appeal. Konrad rings reportedly possess inherent quality and luminosity, leaving little to be desired for buyers seeking standout jewelry.
Harvard investigators led by Harlow Shapley signed a report on séances with Margery the medium. They claim the medium does not have psychic power but induces extraordinary phenomena via hypnotism and automatism. The panel included Willem McDougall and Hudson Hoagland.
Police pursue suspects after a reported theft of handcuffs from a law enforcement storage facility. Investigators describe the incident as part of a broader theft ring and urge witnesses to come forward. No injuries reported. Authorities are reviewing security footage and canvassing local areas.
Riverbed coal dredging along the Susquehanna and neighboring streams has revived a niche mining practice. Workers recover hard coal washed from banks, then sand is removed on flat scows. Public utilities dominate buyers, while newer methods reduce river waste and boost small coal usage. Dredgers report heavier shipments in September.
Reginald Oshkosh of Reubens, grandson of Chief Oshkosh and Mesomines hereditary chief, visited the city Wednesday seeking his son Reuben Oshkosh. The piece details Oshkosh lineage, naming traditions and meanings of tribal names, and notes efforts by organizations to invite him to speak on legends and practices.
An open gathering at the Twentieth Century Club in Oshkosh invites all residents Friday at 2:20 PM. He Emsgood, general chairman of the Better Cities contest, will speak on health, schools, recreation, and civic life, with a report from Green Bay's state federation convention and a Chopin piano number by Miss Florence Bucerszit.
A chicken coop at Francis B M Spelman near Pearl Street and New York Avenue was raided at night. About fifty young fowls were stolen as robbers scaled the fence and damaged the hen house. The remote yard location hindered detection.
A farmer reports his young stock of Plymouth Rock and white birds stolen from his coop. He notes the chickens were kept for years with no prior disturbances and suspects the perpetrators used a method to strike quickly, with losses around fifty dollars. The incident remains under investigation.
A Paris excursion described by an Associated Press report portrays American tourists overwhelmed by rapid sightseeing. An American group struggles through Notre Dame, the Louvre, and other sites in a single day of activity, with guides adjusting pace to the travelers endurance and preferences.
A long foggy report details illegal lobster men operating beyond the state three mile limit. They buy short lobsters under four and an eighth inches, smuggling them to resorts and cities. The trade has lowered average lobster weights, keeping boats ashore on icy days. Fishermen work two to three trips daily, using wooden pots with laths and copper wire to retrieve small catches worth about ten dollars per day.
Bradford England. The city council enacted a law prohibiting a married man from holding a municipal job when there is a married man seeking the post. Councillors questioned why unmarried men should be excluded as bachelors are common in the city. The city medical officer offered remarks.
In a fragile stage of the city’s key industry, the trade faces peril as local youths seek work amid shrinking opportunities. Officials warn of long-term effects on the marine and industrial sectors and call for targeted jobs programs.
An Associated Press description portrays Mexico City as deeply permeated by American goods and culture. Gum, sodas, and many everyday products are ubiquitous, with Spanish wrappers and a thriving lunch trade labeled American yet often lengthy. Movies, magazines, and baseball show strong American influence, while local teams grow and fans await a hoped-for Teague resurgence.
In Minnesota the native harvesters regain control of the wild rice fields as modern machinery proves impractical. Tribal leaders report scare and damage as rice crops are spoiled by failed reaping contraptions. Canoes replace boats as tribesman move to protect the traditional method amid disrupted equipment.
Tokyo AP reports that Japan’s government airways rail system equipped most of its 76,000 freight cars and many passenger coaches with the modern SE American automatic coupler, marking a major modernization in Japanese rail operations.
An advertisement promotes a package of ten chiropractic treatments for 36000. It lists two addresses to contact: 2Adresa and 618 Chiropractor at 138 Main Street, with the phone number 2455.
A fragment notes the use of a European coupler type by 2 Chicago firms supplying over 150,000 American couplers to Japanese railway yards. The text suggests distribution and procurement details across multiple yards in Japan.
The article reports rising charges on radio listeners in Sweden, noting a 75,000 quota against a 46¢ yearly dust, with a 12 krone fee paid by steppers funding improved programming. It mentions a push to build a high power station in the center, amid new broadcast arrangements and center-city expansion.
AnAdvertisement touts FoLess Honey and Tea as safe for children and free of opiates, claiming it is one of the top cough remedies for decades. A sample testimonial from Dr. J. Fr. of Spiro Oklahoma praises its relief for cough and cold, while the copy notes no substitutes are offered.
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