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Sheboygan Press

Location

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1929

Page

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Hats ad shows men's saves at 68.99 and 4.4 dollars

An advertisement snippet lists men's hats with a price of 68.99 and another item priced at 4.40, indicating a clearance or sale. The fragment emphasizes discount pricing and product labeling.

Wisconsin Votes On Repeal Of Dry Law Question

A state wide vote on repealing Prohibition passed by a large margin, with supporters led by people such as G Riggs and Thomas M. Mciver, urging a national reference to end the Volstead Act. The measure drew vigorous debate in a packed assembly as dry law opponents rallied.

gure G. RIGGS Wiscon Thomas M Duncan

Pros LeGisLaTURe? Wilds on Prohi Issue Split

Fragmented notes show legislators debating a controversial amendment on prohibition. Key figures including Markham and Hoover supported pro and anti positions as the assembly discusses how a proposed amendment could impact elections and referenda.

Oshkosh Stockyard Clash Rages Over Dump Access

In Oshkosh Wisconsin a three way dispute pits the city, local farmers and the Soo Line railroad. Farmers halted use of the Soo stockyards and posted constables at the city dump to stop shipments. A health board move declared the dump a nuisance to be abated in 24 hours. The city seeks injunctive action while farmers plan daily penalties for violations.

Oshkosh Wis Soo Line railroad Soo town board of health Frank B. Keefe Winnebago county L. D. Mitchell Madison Soo yard

Guilty Dance Hall Sheik Faces 35 Year Way

Ed ward Van Dress, a frequenter of the dance hall scene, was found guilty by a jury of attacking a 16 year old girl. The maximum penalty is 35 years with no minimum. A second trial for an attack on a 19 year old awaits. Deliberations lasted under an hour as emotions ran high and the mother sobbed in court.

Milwaukee Edward Van Dress cence hall Van Drese Dist George A. Bowman O'Boyle

Supervisors To Consider Road Crisis

Businessmen and others invite to a special meeting of the Sheboygan county board of supervisors in the courthouse courtroom at 10 o clock Thursday to discuss funding for snow removal on highways. The aim is to keep main roads open for safe traffic amid protests over long closures, with local merchants backing county highway plans and a tractor purchase.

Sheboygan Association of Commerce rooms

Von Huenefeld Dies Following An Operation

Berlin reports Baron Ehrenfried Gunther Von Huenefeld died on an operating table after surgeons attempted to treat a stomach and intestinal ailment. At 36 he had survived WW II and aviation hazards, including being one of three men to complete the first westward North Atlantic air passage. His heart failed during the operation.

Baron von Huenefeld Bremen Berlin Krueger Baron Ehrenfried Gunther Von Huenefeld North Atlantic

Lindbergh Near Cristobal On Panamanian Air Mail Route

Col Charles A Lindbergh after a brief stop at David Panama left at 1 40 pm on the last leg of his Pan American air mail flight to Cristobal Canal Zone flying about 200 miles northeast to Cristobal After a visit to Punta Arenas Costa Rica Lindbergh landed there at 9 20 am EST from Managua Nicaragua He will refuel in David before the final 1 700 mile leg to Cristobal His Costa Rica stop drew immense crowds and harbor ships were decorated in his honor.

United Press David Panama Charles A. Lindbergh Cristobal Canal zone Lindbergh Punta Arenas Costa Rica Managua Nicaragua Miami Fla C. C San Jose

Latest In Autos Are On Display At Show

The fifth annual automobile show opened at Eagles auditorium by the Automotive division of the Association of Commerce. Exhibits feature thirteen city auto dealers with models from Pontiac and Oakland to Reo and Ford, plus prize drawings totaling 50 dollars every evening and an Essex coach as grand prize Sunday. Music and talks will be broadcast over Station WHBL each night.

Automotive division Association of Commerce Eagles auditorium Essex WHBL Korman-Schmidt Auto Co Oakland Eastern Wisconsin Motor Co Reo Flying Cloud R. H. Thieman Co

Wisconsin Senate Passes Boldt Office Bill

The Wisconsin senate approved the Boldt bill for a 33350 dollar appropriation to furnish legislators with a private office in a hotel or other building. The vote stood 18 to 13. Sponsors expect easy passage in the assembly.

United Press Madison Wis Wisconsin senate today assembly

Pact Ratified By Reichstag Votes In Kellogg Pact

Berlin reports the Reichstag approved a bill ratifying Germany’s signature of the Kellogg renunciation of war pact. The vote tally stood 287 for and 127 against.

Reichstag Berlin Germany

Mercury Becomes Dizzy Will Start Downward Tonight

A new intensely cold wave is forecast to hit the Midwest tonight, extending into Kansas and east across Iowa and Wisconsin. Temperatures will stay low through Thursday with frigid conditions around Chicago. Readings included 22 below zero in Havre Montana and Williston North Dakota, and 0 in western Kansas this morning.

United Press Chicago midwest Kansas Iowa Wisconsin weather bureau Havre Mont Williston N. D

Congress Fails to Resolve Prohibition Dilemma

Congress fights over funding for enforcement as the senate approves 24 million dollars while the house blocks the amount. Southern Democrats back the increase to appeal to dry voters, aiming to undermine GOP tactics and placate dry constituents. Georgia Senator Harris, a dry advocate, seeks redemption after Smith ties, while other southern Democrats hint at demand for revision though wary of public stance. Observers note lack of strong leadership and disagreement over solutions, with continued focus on prohibition’s viability. Continued on page 12.

Washington Congress senate house Smith Harris Georgia Jim Reed

Mrs G W Kent Rides With Lindbergh In Miami

Mrs G W Kent enjoyed a lifetime thrill when she flew with Col Charles Lindbergh in Miami Florida on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the Pan American Airways mail route opening. Visitors from leading hotels were chosen by number to ride, with thousands lining the field as the takeoff inspired the winter resort crowd. Some offered up to 1000 dollars to swap tickets, but the chance was limited to a few, never repeated.

G. W. Kent Col Charles Lindbergh Miami Florida Col. Lindbergh Pan-American Airways, Inc Kent

Manitowoc Man Near Death From Mishap

The right arm of John Novak, 45, was torn from his body six inches below the shoulder when his hand caught in a conveyor belt at the Reiss coal docks around eight this morning. Hospital attaches said the injury will probably prove fatal, though his condition remained unchanged at noon. If shock and heart strain do not overcome him, he may survive. Novak was guiding a loading hopper and is believed to have tried to brush debris from the inside surface of the belt running under the hopper.

Manitowoc John Novak Reiss Novak

Naval Cruiser Bill Heading to President for Signature

The $274,000,000 naval cruiser bill cleared the Senate 68 to 12 and moves to the House for ratification of two amendments. Republicans expect House approval and for President Coolidge to sign in the same form before week’s end. Senators LaFollette and Blaine were absent during yesterday’s vote.

PAUL R. MALLON United Pres Stat Washington congress President Coolidge house Coolidge senate LaFollette Blaine Wisconsin

Football Players To Face Charge Of State Electrician

Warrants were requested for University of Wisconsin football players Gene Rose and Joe Kresky after an electrician said they assaulted him outside a Madison lunchroom near North Western station. Assistant D A Carl Christianson filed the charge with Carl Reis alleging Rose and Kresky and a local businessman taunted him over his spats, then beat him as he left the building.

Unable To Cope With Store Fire Hingham Snowbound Blaze

A store and residence owned by Hugo Rudolph burned last night in Hingham after an oil stove exploded in a second floor bedroom. Damage estimated at 9500 dollars. Snowbound roads prevented fire equipment from reaching the scene. Adell volunteers used pails, a bob-sleigh, and a team of horses to assist. About five hundred villagers, farmers, and neighbors arrived by foot and sleigh to help as conditions allowed.

Hingham Hugo Rudolph Adell

Auto Traffic Again Possible In The County

Auto traffic from Elkhart Lake to Sheboygan Plymouth Sheboygan Falls and points north and south as well as Franklin and Mission House college is again possible. Snow-moving equipment from Sheboygan and Kohler opened the road to Franklin and continued on County Trunk A toward Elkhart Lake then toward Rocky Knolls sanatorium on Highway 57 aiming to reach Plymouth. A total of sixty seven and a half miles of snow stocked highways have been opened by Sheboygan Kohler Wisconsin Power and Light company and Ozane kee county equipment.

Elkhart Lake Sheboygan Plymouth Sheboygan Falls Franklin and Mission House college Kohler Franklin Rocky Knoll sanatorium Wisconsin

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