23 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Sheboygan Press
Location
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1921
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows city budget figures with totals 102,750 and 113.95, referencing a property or tax item. Key entities include a rectory note and city distribution. Readable details are incomplete awaiting full text.
Obscure OCR fragment mentions a letter and a person from Wisconsin with unclear context. No definite names or events are readable, but indicates a discussion or note about a public letter and a possible state reference.
In a Sheboygan court a string of dry law cases began with Joseph Rieles and several saloonkeepers. Judge Meyer dismissed charges for adjournments after key witnesses from Fond du Lac were unavailable, while others saw cases dismissed or postponed. The docket shuttled between adjournments and dismissals as the state sought to proceed.
The sixth action in the dry raid cases was dismissed this afternoon when Arthur Schwartz was released after defense motion. The charge cited intoxicating liquor possession as a licensee under the dry act, but defense argued the defendant was the son of the licensee and could not be charged. The judge paused, the district attorney protested, and the defendant was briefly subject to rearrest on liquor possession with bail promised amid courtroom laughter.
H C Campbell president of the Milwaukee City club and forestry authority spoke to Kiwanians at their noon luncheon. He urged action now toward reforestation of Wisconsin noting the state’s forests have been seriously depleted in recent years. He believes complete reforestation is achievable within fifty years with coordinated effort.
Madison reports the closing of two Sheboygan county breweries by State Prohibition officials marks the first step in removing illicit liquor with excess alcohol. Of 56 cereal beverage establishments in Wisconsin only six hold permits, with several applications pending and more denials likely. Deputies actively enforce provisions and probe whether larger Wisconsin breweries dealcoholize their products adequately before sale.
The State Department told Panama yesterday that the United States will not permit hostilities arising from Costa Rica's occupancy of the Coto region. The note, handed to Panama's foreign office, reiterates Washington’s stance that force must not be used if Costa Rica seeks to reoccupy the area and calls for restarting the White award.
Federal agents nab six alleged mail fraud swindlers tied to a Chicago plot that netted about 3 million dollars. Key figures include Charles W. French, John W. Worthington, and Z W Davis, with arrests in multiple cities and warrants outstanding for additional suspects. A dictagraph setup aided evidence gathering as authorities traced plans to leave for Los Angeles.
Jury lists in Sheboygan city and county may include women as equal rights take effect. Jury Commissioner W C Roenitz says women have come into their own and should sit in cases, sharing responsibility and ensuring no phase of the law is ignored.
United Press reports Mrs. E. N. Palmer calling Rev. John Spencer a "male vampire" as authorities probe the drowning death of his wife near Lakeport. Palmer says Spencer, a former Oklahoma country physician and faith healer, forced drugs on women and transported his wife during treatments. She vows to testify even if it means his hanging.
New York harbor report describes a mutiny among Alliance crew with 22 marines landed after an SOS. Four crew members were ironsed, Dr Joyce treated twelve injured aboard as Captain Stoke stated no formal charges would follow. British subject James Cooney was injured by iodine during the melee and later rioting resumed after rum aboard the vessel.
President of the Council Theo dore Benfey and chairman of the Judiciary Committee has called a meeting of his committee on Finance and the Board of Public Works for Thursday evening at 7 30. North Sixth street property owners between Penn avenue and Michigan avenue are invited to attend to learn facts about paying for the street and the owners share. The issue stems from a prior reading of a communication on legal charges that Alderman Benfey presented.
In a municipal court proceeding, Robert Glaeser, a south side saloonkeeper, was acquitted after a 2 hour 56 minute jury deliberation. Prosecution and defense clashed over the constitutionality of the new state prohibition enforcement act and whether curtains or screens violated the law. The defense argued the act was unconstitutional and beyond legislative power, while the DA urged jurors to weigh the evidence and verdict. The case highlighted tensions between reform pressures and civil liberties in Wisconsin.
A retrospective on the standout Sheboygan County Fair highlights the new stock pavilion as a keystone for dairy farmers, local manufacturers, and dealers, while noting gypsies were a misstep and quirky Falls Roller Mills button promotion caused flour giveaways. A Friday storm briefly disrupted tents and crowd calm but the event is deemed a great fair for community spirit.
Charles M McCann reports at Howden England that the 4% B 2 giant dirigible plans an Atlantic flight next week weather permitting. The Z R 2 American airship meanwhile left its hangar at 7 am on a trial trip and later passed over Skegness and Pulham en route with reports from the air ministry about its progress.
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