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20 Aug 1925
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Sheboygan Press in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
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Newspaper
Sheboygan Press
Location
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
1
Fine Weather Insures Success Election Set For Sept. 29
A long fragmented notice reviews the political forecast, noting favorable weather as a factor in the upcoming election set for September 29. The piece touches on community expectations and mentions Prohibition era concerns and voter turnout implications.
Sheboygan County Fair Opens to Large Attendance
Attendance at the Sheboygan county fair near 7000 on opening day and night shows, with 4000 to 5000 grandstand capacity filled. Winners include Marilyn Miller in the 2 16 trot and Poinsetta in the 2 27 pace, plus Grate Wisconsin in the colt race. A protest over Bonnie Boy’s placing delays payout pending board decision. vaudeville acts and bands entertain the large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan county
Pimouth
J M. Doesburg
Thia
Marylin Miller
Hermain Paules
Manitowoc
Poinsetta
J. C. Mueller
Grate Wisconsin
T. H. O’Brien
Fond du Lac
August Spitzer
Luxemburg
Bonnie Boy
fair
Spitzer
A. F. Schrage
Gracie Harvester
Bartel Bros
Milwaukee
board of appeals
Marylin
Red Rice Jr
E. B. Olson
Sturgeon Bay
sparta
Otto Bonegis
Dawn O' Day
George Born
Goldie Maid
George Kaul
Thiensville
Alec Penn
Ray Fischer
Plymouth
Wisconsin
Johnny T
Al Becker
Monona Boy
M. M. Parkinson
Madison
Butcher the Grate
Charles Ehwerd
Escgnaba
Mich
Victor l La Salle
Loretta
Robbins
Happy Harris
Five Maxellos
Plymouth fair
Novikoff
Elkhart Lake
riderless wonder
Death toll reaches 41 in Mackinac disaster
The Mackinac ship explosion toll rose to 41 as five more victims died, with 20 additional injured in critical condition. Newport hospitals reported most deaths, while mourners held final rites in Pawtucket and officials in Providence opened a federal inquiry through the steamboat inspection service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Newport
R. I
Mackinac
Newport Naval hospital
city
Ona
Pawtucket
Providence
George Uhler
steamboat inspection service
United States department of commerce
Nine British missionaries kidnapped in Chengtu China
United Press reports from Shanghai that nine British missionaries including Bishop H. W. K. Mowell and his wife were seized by bandits near Chengtu Szechwan on Aug 6. The group, on a countryside picnic, was later confirmed safe on Aug 4 but still held, marking a second bandit kidnapping in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Shanghai
H. W. K. Mowell
Wyckliffe colege
Toronto
Chengtu
Szechwan province
Church Missionary Society
China
Harvey J. Howard
Americas
Peking
London
Mrs. Trowbridge Dies At Plymouth
Mrs Norah Rounseville Trowbridge aged 61 died at Plymouth Hospital at 5 30 am after a long illness. Born at Sheboygan Talla January 14 1864 she was predeceased by her husband. Survived by five children Theo Jane Mary Ole William and Philip Trowbridge of Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Norah Rounseville Trowbridge
Plymouth hospital
Trowbridge
Sheboygan Talla
Misser
Theo Jane
Mary
Ole
Messrs
William andPhilip Trowbridge
Radio barrier discovery cuts wireless costs, earth layer shields
United Press reports the Navy reveals an electrically charged atmospheric layer around Earth that blocks most radio waves. The so called ionized skin explains skip distances and explains why short wave signals fade then reappear hundreds of miles away. High frequency stations can be built for far less than older methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy department
Costello Sentenced to Hang as Chicago Braces
Chicago reports Judge C A Williams set October 16 for the executions at Cook county jail. Raymond Costello, who killed 16 year old Madeline White, was denied a new trial after a death verdict last week. Also to be hanged are Frank Laciano for murder of his common law wife and Campbell McCarthy for killing an aged watchman in a holdup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal G. Evarts
Little, Brown Co
Texas
Nerlean
atdleys
United States
Doubled Waters
William led Raine
Doubleday
Page
bras
Jackson Gregory
Chicago
C. A. Williams
Cook county
Raymond Costello
Madeline White
Frank Laciano
Campbell McCarthy
Mac Millan Expedition Directed Southward
Washington officials ordered the Mac Millan expedition in northern Greenland to withdraw southward and proceed with secondary explorations in Baffinland. Secretary Wilbur transmitted the order to Lieutenant Commander Byrd after Byrd reported that polar sea fights could be carried out as long as possible to accomplish the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilbur
Byrd
MacMillan
Greenland
Baffinland
Drowned Chicago Man Searched Off Manitowoc Coast
Coast guard crews on Lake Michigan two miles off Two Rivers hunted for the body of John Bergram 39 of Chicago after he drowned during a lake swim aboard the cabin cruiser Comradez owned by Capt R Danner. Water depth about 28 to 30 feet and heavy seas hampered dragging efforts. Bergram and three companions were aboard when he called for help and sank before a life preserver could be grabbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitowoc
Wis
coast guard
John Bergram
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Bergram
Comradez
R. Danner
Madison Teen Demonstrates Moving Pictures Radio Link
Douglas F. W. Coffey, an 18 year old Madison boy, announced exclusively to United Press that radio transmission of moving pictures has been achieved. Twenty feet of Colorado film were sent from a secret Madison station to the Sunnycrest station seven miles away, with encouraging results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Douglas F. W. Coffey
United Press
Colorado
Sunnycrest
Wisconsin Governor calls special election for La Follette seat
Wisconsin Governor Blaine issues proclamation setting September 29, 1925, as the date for a special U.S. Senate election to fill the vacancy caused by Robert M. La Follette's death. Primary on September 15 and nominating papers due August 28. Endorses official filing and timing as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
United States
senate
Robert M. La ¥ollette
Blaine
congress of the United States
Robert M. LaFollette
A. D
John J. Blaine
congress of
Robert M. LaQollette
Andrews Denies Expulsion From Mongolian Territory
United Press reports Beloit explorer Roy Chapman Andrews denied expulsion from Mongolia. He attributed halted activity to political friction between Russia and Mongolia, said research in the Gobi desert remains unsafe, yet his party found early prehistoric remains, large dinosaur eggs, and relics of sand dune dwellers. The expedition has traveled over 4000 miles into the Gobi toward the Altai mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Beloit
Wis
Roy Chapman Andrews
Gobi desert
Altal mountains
American Legion Urges Parity in Air Defense
National Commander James A Crain told the Wisconsin department convention in Stevens Point that the United States must achieve parity with other nations in air preparedness or face peril. He cited a House investigation led by Florian Lampert and urged immediate action before Congress reconvenes in December. The American Legion emphasized thorough study and warned against false security while pledging to press Congress to meet the nation's vital defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prenas
Stevens Point
Wis
James A. Crain
American Legion
Wisconsin department of the Legion
United States
house of representatives
Florian Lampert
congress
Conagrean
America
Legion
Bam
San Francisco
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