Judge Opens Kidnapers Trial Amid New Threats in Chicago
In Chicago a high profile kidnapping trial opens with guards around the courtroom. Witness Billy Ranieri and others face intimidation as extortionists stand accused of abducting him for ransom. Prosecutors describe a Mafia linked plot with threats to jurors and witnesses, including the murder of Ole Scully, intensifying security as proceedings begin.
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County Board Probes Sanatorium Expenditures
The Rock County Board authorized an official inquiry into sanatorium funding concerns, summoning witnesses and auditing the building committee. It approved roughly $44,000 in expenditures beyond approved limits and authorized court action if needed. A certified public accountant will audit the books, and $1,000 was set aside for inquiry expenses.
Creation To Be Discussed At Joint Meeting Here Tonight
A school council meeting in Watton to discuss recreation programs as proposed by Dr. Ford and Superintendent Kircher. The plan centers on shifting recreation oversight to the park commissioners. Tonight’s agenda starts with supper at the high school cafeteria, then a formal session.
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Watton
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Alleged Box Car Burglar Pair Bound Over
Otis Macalester of Chicago along with Alex Hoffman and Emil Grapentine of Sheboygan were bound over to circuit court after arraignment in Justice Walter Meyer’s court. Bail set at 1000 dollars each as police report a refrigerator car break in on Chicago North Western tracks near the city. Police say some merchandise including sleds heaters and padlocks were recovered. others discarded. Macalester is a Pontiac reformatory parole violator with two years remaining. Hoffman and Grapentine have prior burglary sentences.
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Sheboygan
Wagner
Green Bay
Emil Grapentine
Nagler Leaves Role as Copper Falls Park Move Formed
In Madison a state capi tolt report confirms Louis B. Nagler conservation director is not returning to work. Mat Patterson assistant director gains authority to negotiate with the land commission on Copper Falls state park in Ashland county and a cooperative plan between conservation and land offices aims for eventual land condemnation and park establishment.
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Kellogg Peace Pact Text Favored By Senate Committee
Senate committee discusses the Kellogg peace pact urging renunciation of war as national policy. The article lists signatories including the United States and major world powers and outlines articles on pacific settlement, ratification, and open adherence, with procedural notes on deposits at Washington.
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Peterson Elected Highway Chairman in Wisconsin
United Press reports T Walter Peterson of Racine won the vacancy on the Wisconsin state highway commission after R C Bretting resigned. The election fills the chairmanship and places Peterson in charge of the commission's duties as the new highway leader.
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state highway commission
R. C. Bretting
Ashland
Prominent Banker Dies At Cincinnati
Charles A. Hinsch, 63, president of the Fifty-third Union Trust Co. and former president of the American Bankers' Association, died today in Cincinnati after an operation for appendicitis.
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Cincinnati
Charles A. Hinsch
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American Bankers’ association
Peace Pact Favored By Committee
Senate foreign relations panel approved a favorable report on the Kellogg anti war treaty by a 14 to 2 vote. Chairman Borah said the committee would permit reservationists to revise their resolution before the senate decision. Some who backed the report reserved right to support unofficial reservations on the floor. White House reports Coolidge assured of ratification without reservations.
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Wife Trading Meets Judicial Scrutiny in Wisconsin
Circuit Judge Day ton E. Cook refused to assist two men in their plan to trade wives and families. He told divorce counsel P. J. Murphy to investigate the cases and warned he would not handle the pending divorces if published stories of the exchange are true. Plaintiffs Bessie Brown versus William Brown and Edwin W Heidelberger versus Elizabeth Heidelberger filed the actions, with the couples publicly stating mutual agreement to the transfer.
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United Press
Chippewa Falls
Wise
Dayton E. Cook
Cook
P. J. Murphy
Bessie Brown
William Brown
Edwin W. Heidelberger
Elizabeth Heidelberger
Last Day For Santa Letters Deadline Declared
Children wishing to write to Santa Claus through the medium of the Sheboygan Press must write their letters immediately and mail them today. This office has been deluged with letters for Santa, and it is necessary to set Wednesday afternoon as the deadline for the receipts of letters. None received after Wednesday afternoon will be published.
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Condition Of England's King is Precarious
London reports the kings condition remains precarious as doctors renew their efforts to save his life. Official bulletins caution that fluctuations in status are possible and one day slight improvement does not guarantee recovery.
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New Hospital Directors Named Officers Named
The first meeting of the Sheboygan Hospital Association board elected officers for its city project. President B W Schultz, Vice President Otto Jung, Secretary Otto Heinecke, Treasurer Otto Kaufmann were chosen. An executive committee of Schultz, Jung, and Kaufmann was named to draft the committee plan.
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Sheboygan Hospital Association
Sheboygan
B. W. Schultz
Otto Jung
Otto Heinecke
Otto Kaufmann
Messrs. J. W. Schultz
Boulder Dam Bill Clears House In Warm Session
The Boulder Dam bill for Colorado River development won final congressional approval as the House concurred in Senate amendments by 166 to 122. It authorizes 165 million for flood control irrigation and power with disputed federal discretion over contracts and water rights, and now goes to President Coolidge for signature within about two days.
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Milwaukee reports five influenza deaths in one day
City health commissioner John C. Koehler announced that five people died of influenza in the last twenty four hours in Milwaukee. He said six deaths were caused by pneumonia in the same period.
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United Press
Milwaukee
John C. Koehler
Rescue Effort Fails In Highway 22 Crash Near Fond du Lac
Gerhard Edwards of Sheboygan, severely burned trying to save Mrs. Julia Bostrick, and Keith Marshall of Gillingham escaped serious injury after a crash five miles east of Fond du Lac on Highway 22. Edwards improved to satisfactory, Marshall released from hospital. district attorney found no criminal negligence. Mrs. Bostrick’s body was sent to Murray Funeral Parlors pending arrangements.
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Sheboygan
Julia Bostrick
Highway 22
Fond du Lac
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Keith Marshall
Gillingham
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Joseph Murray
Marshall
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Madison
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