Ward Tackles Snow Removal Crisis
Milwaukee reports two men, Vandrese and Fless, receive long prison sentences. Joseph Fless, 19, gets 60 years after pleading guilty to assaulting young girls in Milwaukee. Edward Vandrese, 26, is sentenced to 65 years in Wisconsin state prison with consecutive terms and possible good behavior release after 17.5 years.
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Milwaukee
Joseph Fless
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George A. Shaughnessy
rallty
Highway Committee Estimates Clearing Road Costs
A county highway committee reviewed costs for clearing snow and maintaining open roads. Supervisor Pratt and local groups described plans and projections for funding, equipment needs, and county highway open days, with discussion of who pays and how much.
Equipment for Snow Removal Costs and Plans
The highway committee and county highway commissioner present an estimated snow removal equipment plan. It covers trucks, tractors, rotaries, and plows, with costs, operation days, fuel use, and staffing for 40 days per season across 460 miles of roads.
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beinenig
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ADAM MUELLER
County Highway Committee
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Estimates for snow removal equipment for 100 mules
Mr Pratt submits estimates for snow removal gear including 7 V-Type truck plows at 450 each and 3 V-Type plows with spreaders, 3 V-Type tractor plows, 6 rotary plows, and associated trucks and tractors. Total equipment cost reaches 92,370 with trucks and tractors at 75,000. Quotes note summer use for construction and separate snow removal operating rates.
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Pratt
the
Association of Commerce
Sheboygan County Judge Noted for Sentencing Milwaukie Man
Judge E W Crosby, a Sheboygan County native, sentenced Ed Vandrese of Milwaukee to sixty five years in state prison. He sat in circuit court here for days in December 1927 and attended the Glenbeulah homecoming last summer.
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E. W. Crosby
Ed. Vandrese
Milwaukee
Sheboygan county
Glenbeulah
Prisoner Given Long Sentences After Court Hearing
Vandrese, 26, received lengthy terms after a municipal court session with Judge E R Crosby. He faces release in 16 years and 3 months on time off for good conduct, totaling nearly 35 years before possible parole. He was convicted of a statutory offense involving a 16-year-old girl and accused of a forcible attack on a 19-year-old. The defendant reacted with disbelief as the sentences were explained.
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Milwaukee
Edward Vandrese
Waupton
B. R. Crosby
Neillsville
Vandrese
state board of control
Vancrese
House Adopts Amendment on Cruiser Bill
Congress sent to President Coolidge for signature legislation authorizing construction of 15 new cruisers and one modern airplane carrier for the navy. The House adopted the Senate amendment to the cruiser bill, with plans to approve about 12.475 million dollars to start six keels, shipways funding, and weapon manufacturing. The project, costing roughly 274.6 million dollars, will be completed and commissioned over three years.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
President Coolidge
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senate
Britten
Naval Affairs committee
navy yards
naval gun factory
Losses Range To Fifteen Points On Stock Market
New York stocks suffered a severe break as prices fell at the open, rallied briefly, then slumped toward the close. Radio Corporation dropped nearly 30 points after a VP said stock prices were too high, while London and Federal action amid tighter brokerage lending fed selling. Volume surged with 1,328,600 shares traded in the first 30 minutes.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Radio Corporation
Wall Street
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Federal Reserve
Bank of England
Governors close stock exchange for February 9 Saturday
New York governors of the Stock Exchange voted to close the exchange on Saturday February 9 after the market. The move followed a day with insufficient trading to justify maintaining operations and to allow brokers to catch up with bookkeeping.
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New York
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Stock Exchange today
Wild Stock Exchange Selloff Deepens Early Losses
New York traders faced a steep early decline on the Stock Exchange with the heaviest break since last December. Prices slumped as investors dumped shares before leading issues found support, losses reaching up to fifteen points.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Gas fumes disable three in Center Avenue building
Residents at 710 Center Avenue were overcome by escaping gas from old service pipes. Three occupants received first aid and were sent to relatives' homes. A man named Leo Debravsky and his wife plus five year old Stanley Haynes suffered brief illness. no serious injuries expected, gas leak under repair by Wisconsin Public Service near the north curb.
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Wisconsin Public Service corporation
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Leo Debravsky
Barabara Haynes
Stanley
Lost Wrist Watch Recovered After Ad in Classifieds
Mrs Elmer Wilburth of 1325 N 12th St reported losing a valuable wrist watch and placed a classified ad by calling 23. After two insertions the watch was returned in perfect condition, proving the ad’s effectiveness and the 66 cent cost. Follow her example for quick results.
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Elmer Wilburth
12th St
Sheboygan Press
Predict Beer Referendum To Pass Assembly
Wisconsin lawmakers push to repeal the Severson dry law as Prohibition fades. Senate approved two wet measures by Senator Thomas M. Duncan of Milwaukee. Predictions say the statewide referendum and national Volstead act poll move toward passage with strong wet support. The assembly is expected to concur in the measures.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
senate
Thomas M. Duncan
Milwaukee
assembly
Duncan
congress
Auto Show Attendance Excellent
Sheboygan’s sixth annual automobile show at the Eagles auditorium drew a record crowd. Attendees praised vast improvements in mechanical design, bodies, interiors, colors, and features across models, with Nash and Pontiac-Oakland displays highlighted along withnew Duco finishes and streamlined styling.
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Sheboygan
Eagles auditorium
Clem Shermeister
Play Boys
WHBL
Essex
Four Hundred Skaters Plunge Into Danube in Bavaria Rescue
Four hundred skaters fell into the Danube at Regensburg Bavaria when ice broke. Hair-raising rescues occurred but reports say all endangered individuals were saved.
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Vienna
Danube
Ratisbon
Regensburg
Bavaria
Prescott resolution adopted for broad campaign inquiry
The Wisconsin assembly backed Frank L. Prescott’s resolution calling for a three member committee from the assembly and two from the senate to investigate expenditures in all state campaigns since 1924. The vote was 7 to 0 after Assemblyman F W Cords Jr of Milwaukee failed to force a minority report or table the measure. The senate will consider a similar proposal from Senator William Markham as both houses weigh pre election reforms urged by Gov Kohler.
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assembly
Frank L. Prescott
Milwaukee
F. W. Cords
Cords
circuit court
Walter J. Kobler
Arthur Barry
senate
Sentor
William Markham
Goy
Kohler
Charles B. Perry
Henry A. Huber
Prescott
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FB. J. Roethe
Alvin C. Rela
Dry Pastor Is Told To Leave By Lawmakers
The Rev. R. N. Holsaple of the Michigan Anti-Saloon league was ordered off the state senate floor after a heated clash with Cass Jankowski of Hamtramck. Jankowski threatened to eject him as Holsaple persisted at the desk, calling him a “big bum” amid the dry lobby conflict.
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Lansing
Mich
R. N. Holsaple
Michigan Anti-Saloon league
state senate
Cass J. Jankowski
Hamtramck
Jankowsk
Holsaple
Jankowski
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