07 Feb 1925
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Newspaper
Sheboygan Press
Location
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1925
Page
1
An unclear fragment references Thatcher Tom Sayer and Mark Twain with notes on fame and a sweetheart era. The readable bits suggest reminiscence of days related to literary figures and personal histories.
An elderly woman named Aura Hawkins, a longtime acquaintance connected to the Mark Twain figure, recalls school days with Becky Thatcher and Tom Sawyer stories. She reflects on past fashions, teacher memories, and her own life while recounting scenes featuring Becky and Tom from Tom Sawyer. She cites afternoons of memory, a tree, and classic moments from the tales.
An underworld bandit gang linked to a Milwaukee bank job is singled out by Police Chief Ed Murnane. Detectives trace tips to Davenport and St Paul. Arrests are described as part of a major manhunt with bounties and warrants pending for several suspects.
At Sand Cave Kentucky a fissure possibly leading to Floyd Collins prison is located eight inches wide and eight feet deep. Homer Collins and four rescuers searched forty feet into the passage finding signaling clues. Military and local crews expand operations, pump gas, and monitor a potential new exit as Collins remains trapped and conscious.
Brig Gen William Mitchell faces possible court martial for insubordination and demotion tied to charges against wartime aviation development and navy aerial tests. A broad shake up in War and Navy departments could follow if his bold accusations prevail or be quashed if they fail.
East Patchogue report recalls Robert Reidt and followers awaiting the end of the world. Doomsday scenes include cameras flashing, a water dousing by Brother Downs, and residents from Hollywood to Lincoln watching anxiously. Reidt vows new calculations despite a calm dawn.
Fond du Lac police barred five Sheboygan bowlers from singing at Hotel de Silgen at 2 a.m. The group, claiming harmless entertainment, was escorted to the station and later discharged by Judge Fellenz. The tale ends with a note on singing not being a crime in Fond du Lac.
Oconto Wisconsin Amavurrlea Currie on his way to state prison at Waupun to serve 7 2 life sentence for the murder of Robert Saunders two days ago over an estate valued at $40 000 for which Saunders was executor. Currie confessed before Circuit Court Judge and was resentenced in a dispute over the estate.
Solomon Levitan announces the statewide tax totals and offsets for Sheboygan County. The document details the balance due of 64,505.28 after credits, with total state tax 120,022.42 plus 33,279.59 charitable and penal funds and 15,373.97 district loans, offset by school apportionment and chronic insane credits.
Congressman Browne accuses Governor Blaine of seeking to build a political machine from the highway department. He defends urging legislators to oppose the measure and questions why professors Turcaure and Hotchkiss would want such power. Browne cites 1911 votes and blasts governor for demanding his consent to express views on state legislation.
A wagon driven by Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence and their daughter was struck by a Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul train at 12:15 PM three miles north of Stoughton. The couple died, the daughter was severely injured, and both horses plus the wagon were scattered along the tracks for about 100 yards. The girl was taken to Madison for care.
An auto collision on the lower Sheboygan Falls road Friday injured Dean Fails of Sheboygan Falls and lightly hurt Ben Locke of 1819 Calumet Drive. Both men returned home after treatment at the Sheboygan clinic, with both cars wrecked.
A fatal fire at Evans laboratories in Fort Lee New Jersey killed volunteer firefighter Joey Sullivan 24 and injured four others including three firefighters. Six more people were hospitalized and plant employees sustained minor injuries as windows shattered across nearby residences. The blast damaged a large building securing the Evans Film Co facility.
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