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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1925
Page
3
The House debates a postal rate bill with Republican support. The session aims to push the measure to the Senate before week’s end, with discussion on revenue impact and potential amendments from Ways and Means and party leaders. President Coolidge reportedly weighs Senate provisions and White House stance.
A massive 30,000 kilovolt generation fault at the Fifty-ninth Street and Hudson River plant caused a near citywide blackout at dawn. A short circuit in a main generator widely damaged copper wiring and tripped other generators, plunging large areas into darkness during the rosk period.
A fragmentary report notes Sheriff George Galligan authorizing the probate board to discharge officers as needed to quell ongoing feudal style battles in Williamson County. Provisions urge Merrin justices to issue wholesale proclamations in the name of Williamson County to maintain temporary order.
Emma Sigler of Wiss-Mrs. Wisconsi n received a prison term as an accessory to the murder of her husband Andrew Sipler. The sentence places her as the second woman in state history to receive a life or lengthy term, reflecting a high-profile case tied to a crime around the couple.
Warren C. Harding stands as executor for a probate matter showing estate values around 234 000 dollars and 834 584 dollars cited in filings before Judge T. B. McXeil. The guardians are Sean and Mareo, 14 and 12, described as children of Mrs. Harding's first husband.
Fragmented report describes a lower house vote against a federal amendment. The text mentions Dusen, Ian, Recale, and Nkualuit with references to retitiation and manlye verree. No clear names or places provide a full context.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a missing son and a process involving council panel and sensors. Names appear distorted and unclear but indicate an outreach or appeal connected to a missing person case. The text references a wife, a youth, and potential investigative steps, with uncertain dates or places.
A chaotic transcription recalls a violent incident with foreign flags, smuggling, and a large, disparate group of nations involved. It notes ships and bases in Halifax Sydney Yarmouth and Bermuda, describes liquor treaty references, and details a deadly confrontation ending in a coroner's inquest and a murder of a deputy sheriff amid gunfire and martial law.
An aging Pittsburg man Albert Tileé shot his son Albert J. Tiles Je and then killed himself, police report. A separate Alaska item notes a Ferrera father and son died near Cane Thompson while trapping. another Omaha officer shot a man in self defense. A Seattle insurance case and a Toledo couple survived a house fire. The Chinese leader San Yat-sen’s condition was reported weaker after cancer treatment.
The piece notes rising discontent across Athens as citizens, including groups like Vangence and public libraries, oppose government support for Greek archrom Tackey. University Athen faces pressure as demonstrations surge, with protests intensifying and residents demanding reforms amid a tense political climate.
Washington approves funds for a general hospital to serve war veterans in Rochester Minnesota. The facility aims to aid tuberculosis patients and provide updated medical care as part of postwar public health plans.
The case centered on Louis Forbes and associates including John Ping, with evidence tying to a large corruption scheme. Jurors returned a guilty verdict after hours of deliberation, sentencing Forbes to imprisonment and involving prosecutors led by Attorney General John Crint. The trial, heard in Chicago, highlighted political graft links and informer testimony from Bill Marther.
An inquiry in Des Moines ended with the acquittal of attorney Dra Mathes on a statutory offense charge. After a lengthy trial and five hours of deliberation, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty for the defendant in the case brought by Eera Marshall, with Molnay serving as attorney for the accused.
Reported near Winouski Quebec a mother Adelaide Norhoo and her five children perished in a blaze caused by a tool or device near the dwelling. Details of date and exact circumstances remain unclear as the scene is investigated by local authorities.
A chaotic scene at Portage Street where a crowd gathered amid stalled trade discussions. Officials reported disruption as a portion of bystanders dispersed after tense exchanges during the impromptu gathering.
A fiery disaster devastated Ohle Tawi when an explosion and heat overwhelmed the town. High heat and a massive torch damaged homes and drew in emergency crews. Authorities report damages estimated at $150,000 and the cause remains under investigation.
Unclear text describes stalled talks and labor dispute impacts on table work and hiring processes with references to a strike and adjustment of employment actions. The fragment mentions names and locations obliquely but lacks clear entities.
An unreadable OCR text fragment mentions a former governor and several place names across Vermont and New Hampshire. The garbled content references a threatened rating, a hotel, and scattered locations with likely disaster or political context, but specific facts are unclear due to corrupted wording.
A garbled 1920s-tinged report references varied topics from school funding and bank reopenings to church offerings and local governance. It mentions Swift & Company planning a substantial payout, a cooperative shipping link in Guthete county, and a veterans’ figure, with scattered notes on taxation, education, and infrastructure amid a broader municipal shuffle.
A Wisconsin man reports losing 60 pounds after twenty years of stomach trouble and says Peru-Na cured him. The ad extols Pe-ru-Na’s effects on digestion and mucus membranes, urging readers to keep the remedy in the house and to seek the product from their dealer.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses a candidate and election context with scattered names and terms. It hints at a political contest, some individuals, and possible factional notes, but the text is unreadable and lacks coherent facts or dates.
Warning about Bayer aspirin use mentions the correct brand name and physician guidance. The note urges careful selection of genuine Bayer Aspirin and warns that incorrect packaging may pose risks to users.
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