Governor Huber Refuses to Act on Judicial Appointment Motive
Lieutenant Governor Huber declines to act as judge in a probe of political conduct. He urges the senate committee on committees to name two fair members to oversee campaigns, arguing it preserves public faith and avoids conflicts of interest. He says the call reflects a duty to public interests over personal liking or criticism.
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senate
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committee on committees
Mass Gun Attack Haunts North Side Cartage Firm
Nineteen blocks from the loop district a north side cartage company suffered a brutal raid as two carloads of gunmen opened fire with sawed off shotguns. Six men were killed and one wounded, all shot execution style in the company garage. Victims include Michael Moran’s brother in law, Hayes the former state rep, and others tied to the Bugs Moran faction. Authorities say the assault was vengeance driven, not robbery, with wallets and cash left on bodies. The incident marks a daring strike in the long gangster war.
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Garweo
United Cress
Sis
north side
Michael
Bugs” Moran
Wins
Fister
Al Weinshaka
Hayes
Wisconsin Liquor Debate Marks Committee Hearings
Lawmakers push Senator Duncan's referendum on April repeal of the Severson act and beer legalization. Teasdale's bill would criminalize illegal purchases, prompting claims that legislators drink. Gettleman cites Shirk’s Klan ties as a counterpoint while Anti-Saloon League leaders oppose the measure. Continued on page 19.
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Madison
Ben Gettleman
Milwaukee
Ku Klux Klan
Anti-Saloon league
bedfellows
Thomas Duncan
assembly committee on elections
M. M. Shirk
senate elections committee
Duncan
Gettleman
Shirk
Warren G. Jones
George E. Hunt
Christ Presbyterian church
Slayers Of Babies Tell Murders Stories Of Poison
Four hours passed as Mrs Rathel’s planned conflict allegedly led to multiple infant deaths. Prosecution notes statements by Mrs Lewis and Mrs Gorham about choking and shaking Clarence Wesley, eight months old, amid claims of whooping cough. Warrant dispatch and mental evaluation planned. husbands Wallace Lewis and Herbert Gorham not charged. Local authorities hold both men.
What is the Answer a Prof Barry on crime and prohibition
A Wisconsin criminologist Prof A G Barry of the University of Wisconsin writes on crime and prohibition. He visits Sheboygan weekly to lecture for the police department and civic groups and conducts courses in Madison Fond du Lac. The local police course ends with a Tuesday exam and certificates for top marks.
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Wisconsin
A. G. Barry
University of Wisconsin
Barry
Sheboygan
Madison
Fond du Lac
Rescue Bid For Belgians 46 Years Buried Alive At Devil's Island
Paul Lamont, a 78 year old Belgian, claims to have spent six of forty six years after a forgery sentence at Devil's Island and St Laurent de Maroni. W E Allison Booth reports from Los Angeles that Lamont was left behind during a supply voyage and has since lived as a prisoner in a life deemed intolerable. Missing dates and formal returns are alleged by supporters seeking Belgian intervention.
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FRANK H. BARTHOLOMEW
United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Paul Lamont
Belgium
London University
Devil's Island
St. Laurent De Maroni
French Guiana
Lamont
Washington
W. E. Allison-Booth
Allison-Booth
globe
United States
New York
tropic
St. Laurent
equatorial
Mother Of Gov Kohler's Mother Dies At Kohler Home
Mrs Minnie Vollrath Kohler aged 76 mother of Governor Walter Kohler died at 6 pm Wednesday at the Kohler residence 606 New York Avenue. Death followed a period of illness from heart failure. Governor Kohler rushed from Madison to be with her, arriving with his wife after traveling to attend to family matters. Survivors include three daughters Evangeline Marie and Lillie Kohler and son Herbert Itrank. a ward Frand. two sisters Mrs John M Riess and Mrs Rudolph Weimer. and brother C A W Vollrath.
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Minnie Vollrath Kohler
Walter Jd. Kohler
Kohler
New York avenue
Wausau
Madison
C. A. W. Vollrath
Legislature adjourns to honor governor's mother
Madison reports both houses adjourned at noon in sympathy for Governor Walter J. Kohler after his mother died. Senate and assembly committees will attend the funeral service. Senate members are H. E. Boldt, Walter G. Goodland, and Walter Polakski. assembly members include Mrs. Mary Kryszak, Carlton W. Mauthe, Oscar Schmiege, Joseph J. Huber, and Curt W. Janke.
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Madison
Walter J. Kohler
senate
assembly
H. E. Boldt
Walter G. Goodland
Walter Polakowski
Mary Kryszak
Carlton W. Mauthe
Oscar Schmiege
Joseph J. Huber
Curt W. Janke
Kohler Family Pioneer of Sheboygan Dies at Old Age
Mrs Minnie Vollrath Kohler veteran of Sheboygan and widow of John M Kohler founder of the Kohler company died late last night Survived by four grandsons John Walter Jr Carl and Robert Kohler and one great grandson Carl J I Kohler Jr Born May 1 1852 in Chicago she came to Sheboygan as a child Her husband started a machine shop in 1873 later broadening into enamel ware The Kohler family has deep local roots and connections to state leadership.
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Carl
Robert Kohler
Carl J. I Kohler, Jr
Minnie Vollrath
Kohler
Chicago
Jacob J. Vollrath
Sheboygan
Vollrath company
John M. Kohler
Kohler company
Wisconsin
Tyrol
Walter J. Kohler
Judge Nominations by Coolidge Include Garrett and Lenroot
President Coolidge nominated May Be Judge Finis J. Garrett of Tennessee and former Senator Irvine Lenroot of Wisconsin as associate judges of the United States Court of Customs Appeals. Garrett will retire from the House on March 4.
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Finis J. Garrett
Tennessee
house of representatives
Irvine L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
Coolidge
United States Court of Customs Appeals
Garrett
house
Mellon Could Use 2,500,000 For Dry Fund
Treasury advised the House Appropriations Committee it could use 2,500,000 this year to strengthen prohibition and customs enforcement. The grant would fund more agents for the Prohibition Bureau and expanded border patrols plus inspectors at New York ports. The move follows Senator Harris Georgia's bid for a 24,000,000 immediate allocation, which stalled in the Senate after House conferees rejected it.
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Washington
Treasury
house appropriations committee
Harris
Georgia
senate
house
prohibition and customs
Mellon
budget bureau
Warren
senate appropriations committee
prohibition bureau
Doran
E. W. Camp
customs
Canadian
New York
Denial of pardon for Shanks and co-defendants
The state board of pardons and paroles announced that Governor Louis B. Km merson denied reprieves for David Shanks a black bootblack who killed Northwestern University student Miss Jennie Meta Constance formerly of Cumberland Wis Tony Grecco and Charles Walz who shot and killed a policeman also were refused pardons.
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Chicago
state board of pardons and paroles
Louis
Kmmerson
David Shanks
Jennie Meta Constance
Northwestern University
Cumberland
Wis
Tony Grecco
Charles Walz
Budget For Cruisers Is Cut Down
President Coolidge forwarded to Congress a recommendation for a 12.37 million dollar appropriation to start the cruiser construction program. The amount is about half of the navy department's proposal, and Secretary Wilbur faced closed door questioning before the Senate appropriations committee, declining to discuss talks on the Enniger allowance. The funds would be available next fiscal year beginning July 1, with an expectation of another appropriation to begin work in the current year.
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Washington
congress
Coolidge
navy department
Wilbur
senate appropriations committee
house
Probe Into Faults Of Gov Johnston Heads To Senate Hearing
Oklahoma City report says the Oklahoma senate will probe further into allegations that Mrs. Hammonds, private secretary to Gov Henry Johnston, influenced the governor. Two witnesses testified that Johnston said orders from Mrs. Hammonds were orders from him. Johnston faces nine impeachment counts as the senate weighs ousting him. Roy Burton and Roy Coppock testified they obeyed her orders after Johnston directed them to do so.
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GAYLORD P. GODWIN
Oklahoma City
Okla
Jesiiemany
O. Q. Humemonds
Oklahoma senate
Henry &. Johnston
Johnston
Hammonds
senate
Roy O. Burton
state board of affairs
Roy Coppock
board of affairs
Coppock
Hammond
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