18 Dec 1925
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Newspaper
Sheboygan Press
Location
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
1
Fragments describe urban life, art, and democracy with scattered quotes on Madrid Paris and Minneapolis. The text blends critics, poets, and builders, hinting at bonds, commerce, and culture while musing on beauty and public spaces.
The garbled text shows partial references to a tensing scene at a CU site and a winter stamp protest. Names and places are unreadable, but the fragment hints at a public or campus dispute involving a rope incident and a salute gesture amid street or court terms.
Milwaukee police announced the confession of Jack Steinert who said he killed Roy Pols mann, aged eight, in a barn attack and burned the structure to destroy evidence. The body was found among charred remains after detectives questioned Steinert and uncovered his past social record. Police also reported another assault case involving Michael Lehver, an eight year old, later found in a hospital dying from pernicious anemia, with a black suspect held for questioning.
Lester Zinmann, in a car wreck near Oostburg, remains in about the same condition at St Nicholas hospital. The Paige touring car skidded off the pavement and overturned, pinning both occupants. Zimmermann has a spinal fracture while Steplinio is slightly injured.
Eight bank robbers descended on Dows Iowa abducting workers and cutting telegraph lines to seize $10 000 from the State Bank. Aug Welch the night marshal was beaten and bound while Warry Little the station agent was forced to accompany the gang as they dynamited vaults and struck Joe Hubbell.
The House approved the alcohol and near beer provisions of the 3525,000,000 tax reduction bill, rejecting all amendments. The $25,000,000 tax cut is to be sent to the Senate without major changes. House convened early to finish the matter. Senate action delayed until after the holidays.
Congress today faces a continuation of World Court discussions as hearings by irrigation and reclamation committees on the Thawlder Dam proposal are planned. An outline to plan tax bills and send them to the Senate is under review, with Treasury appropriation measures introduced by the Appropriations Committee.
Milwaukee police chief Jacob Laubenheimer urges parents to guard children after a spate of attacks that killed one boy and left another in danger. He criticizes lenient laws for degenerates and calls for permanent removal from society of proven offenders, citing the Jack Steinert case and the Tolzmann tragedy as evidence of ongoing risk.
United States senate opens the second day of debate on American adherence to the World Court. Senator Borah argues against a compulsory pledge and favors council input. Senator Walsh warns against overreaching obligations and cautions restraint in foreign entanglements. Continues on Page 17.
An anti Christian mob in Swatow attacked the English Presbyterian school and the Anglo Chinese college, damaging properties estimated at 125000 dollars. Canton mobilizes anti Christian forces planning large demonstrations for Christmastide.
Madison Wis United Press report says J B Hymers a night patrolman with two years service and former Jancoville resident has been missing four days He was not on duty at disappearance and armed with hints of absence for non illness the police received a call from his wife and mother asking about his whereabouts after he failed a planned appointment
Five Denver banks were closed and placed with examiners amid a stock depression and blamed for a multi million dollar deposit drain. Police guarded Central Savings as anxious customers queued for withdrawals, while officials hoped for a quick reopening.
Col William Mitchell faced eight specifications of the general charge. The court martial found him guilty on each specification and sentenced him to two years suspension of rank, command, and pay with forfeiture of all allowances. The verdict awaits presidential action and may trigger further questions about Mitchell’s future in the army.
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