Man itowoc death car driver confession and reports
A Wisconsin county board debated property tax assessments and rejected a compromise. After hearing the Wensink report and minority input, the board voted to accept the majority assessment report, despite criticism of city and village valuation gaps and calls for refer back. The discussion referenced 1924 sales values and varying township increases.
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Andrew Cunderson
Kohler
Wensink
John F. Kramer
Elkhart Lake
John Olson
Sheboygan
Kenosh
ye Wonsina
Wenndaka
Kramer
Hubert
Search for Mae Reynolds tied to Birkeland murder unfolds
Minneapolis police and private detectives hunted a Mae Reynolds linked to the death of Knute B. Birkeland, former pastor and author, found poisoned in a Hampden apartment. A drayman reported a trunk addressed to Hampden clinic bearing the Reynolds name. a Mae Reynolds in Minneapolis was briefly arrested but cleared of suspicion.
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United Preas
Minneapolis
Minn
Mae Reynolds
Knute B. Birkeland
Hampden
Iowa
Mra. Teeynolds
Hampden clinic
Dirkeland
army of
Twin cities
Mae Steynolds
Reynolds
Birkeland
Leopold's Brag About Death Row Dying Rescinded
Chicago report recounts Walter Krauser's long death-row wait ending with more stays and commutations. It notes Nathan Leopold's boast that none of them would die on the rope, a prediction seemingly proven as several condemned men avoided execution and Krauser remains in limbo amid gubernatorial clemency actions.
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Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Bobby Franks
Loeb
Leopold
Governor Small
Krauser
Bernard Grant
Grant
Chicago
Russell Scott
Death Row Killer Returns to Silent Land
Leopold Krauser, once on death row for killing Grant with a homemade knife, is described as worn and gray soured by years of jail life. Alienists attribute his act to stir madness from near-fatal jail ordeals, while Krauser smiles, certain he faces no further death watches.
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ROY J. GIBBONS
Chicago
Walter Krauser
Nathan Leopold
silent land
state penitentiary
Krauser
Sleven
Grant
death
Questions For Jurors in Rhinelander Trial
The Rhinelander trial opened with testimony and jurors given seven critical questions by Justice Morschauser. The questions probe color, concealment, and intent in the marriage case, asking if the defendant was of colored blood and whether concealment or misrepresentation influenced the plaintiff to wed. The panel will decide if the plaintiff would have married if colored blood had been known and if cohabitation occurred after full knowledge.
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Morschauser
Rhinelander
Oberlin college opens doors historic date birthday of McClellan
The Daily Almanac notes Oberlin college opened its doors on December 3, 1833. It marks today as the birthday anniversary of Gen. George B. McClellan, notable Civil War commander.
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Oberlin college
George M. McClellan
Man Shot By Gunmen In Bad Condition Near Roadhouse
Wisconsin Rapids William Bauer 28 was shot by two masked men at a roadhouse Friday night after they killed Ray Davis. Doctors said he was very low and may pass away at any moment. His widowed mother and his brother and sister are at his bedside at a farm near here.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
William Bauer
Ray Davis
United Press
Conflicting Reports On Confession Of A Murder
Frank Stencel, jailed in Williams County, confesses to murdering a boy near Milwaukee after a station break in Stryker and Wauwatosa. Sheriff Burkhardt cites remorse and fear of fingerprints as motive. Milwaukee authorities deny any link to a map reportedly held by Bryan, Ohio in the Schumacher case.
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United Press
Bryan
Frank Stencel
Williams county
Milwaukee
Wis
Paul Burkhardt
Stencel
Wauwatosa
Arthur Schumacher
Local Club Faces Suit Over Dynamite Cap Injury
Henry Borgardt, 16, sues Sheboygan Country Club for 10000 alleging negligence after a dynamite cap on a shed cinder walk near the clubhouse exploded when he touched it with a burning match. The suit, filed by guardian ad item John H Bruns, names Jialver Satre as secretary and cites improper storage of caps near areas used by caddies and children.
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Sheboygan Country club
Henry Porgardat
WARK
Jialver Satre
John H. Bruns
guardian
Charles Voigt
Henry Borgardt
Catherine Borgardt
S. Seventeenth street
Country club
Loop Fire Loss In Bluffs Near Million Dollar Blaze
A major blaze in Bluffs Iowa destroyed most of the loop district with estimated damage near 1 million dollars. The Grand Hotel suffered about 250000 in losses and Continental Furniture around 350000. All 140 guests escaped unharmed though reports indicated three deaths. Elevator boy Milton Allen credited with helping save lives, noting a guest referred to as the lady in 612 may have been lost. The fire began with an oil burner explosion at the Continental Furniture building.
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United Preas
Bluffs la
alaoe
Grand hotel
Continental Furniture company
furniture company
Milton Allen
Contidental furniture
Large Number Of Roadhouses To Be Raided
Milwaukee Wis A large number of roadhouses scattered across the state will be raided within weeks and padlock actions started before New Year s Eve Federal prohibition officials led by Robert Sterling say special attention will target roadhoppers near larger cities and venues serving holiday parties Evidence has been collected and turned over to the federal district attorney s office paddock actions to be prepared within a week or two with most actions after the holidays
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Milwaukee
Wis
federal prohibition office
Robert Sterling
prohibition
federal district attorney's office
Discovery Of Ancient City In Missouri
Burchard, of St. Louis, continues excavations in Pike county near Bowling Green claiming to have found an underground complex of 43 rooms with seven passageways at a 65 foot level. He says special cement differs in color from surrounding rock and workers bored through 12 feet of shale to reach the downward shaft. The find arose during a search for reported Indian treasures and is linked to local lore.
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Bowling Green
R. D. Burchard
St. Louis
Pike county
Burchard
Inez
Driver of Death Car Arrested in Manitowoc Tragedy
A 16 year old Mantowoe girl informed police that Howard Martin, 16, was the driver of the car that fatally struck Mia Saffin in Manitowoc Saturday night. Martin confessed after interrogation by the district attorney. The victim, Celia Schadeburg, 16, was with another teen when struck as they crossed Fifteenth and Clark streets. Mrs Sniffin was dragged about thirty five feet before the car continued. The driver is held without charge pending coroner's inquest.
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Mia
Byron Saffin
Sheboygan
Manitowoc
Mantlowoe
Tate
Howard Martin
George Martin
Mantiowoe
Pollen Trogehell
Young Martin
Martin
city utility department
Celia Schadeburg
Fifteenth and
Clark
Mra. Bhffin
Largest Alaska gold nugget found arrives in Anchorage
Anchorage Alaska reports the largest nugget found since the Dawson rush was brought to the city today by O B Nelson. The nugget was discovered in the Kantishes area and is celebrated as a major regional find.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Dawson
O. B. Nelson
Coolidge Faces Prohibition Criticism Over Enforcement
United Press reports that reform groups blame President Coolidge for failures to enforce the eighteenth amendment. The United Committee for Prohibition Enforcement, led by Clinton N. Howard of Rochester, accuses the administration of only moralizing rather than committing to enforcement.
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United Press
Washington
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