16 Jan 1925
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Newspaper
Sheboygan Press
Location
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
1
A fragmented historic note mentions Rev. John J. Y and Colm Wan with Smith in a Catholic context. It references a chair and a tribunal like arrangement, hinting at a church or academy event and a fate acceptance. Names appear inconsistently due to OCR garbling.
President Coolidge will call a Washington army conference early in the new administration to curb naval arms, avoid League of Nations talks, and address capital ships, cruisers, submarines, and aircraft rules with Britain and Japan likely to participate.
Scotland Yard uncovered the dismembered body of Elsie Carmenton near Norman Thorn’s farm in Crowborough England. The victim, Thorn’s fiancée missing since December 6, was found in three parts with two wrapped in sacks and a third in a cracker box. Thorn to be charged today as detectives pursued the case through farm lands and moorland close to Conan Doyle’s Crowborough home.
A United Press report describes an air mail pilot forced to land due to a severe storm. The flyer faced dangerous visibility and weather conditions surrounding the forced landing.
The Association of Commerce annual meeting elected Jerry Donohue first vice president and G A Hahn second vice president. Officers chosen to the board include Clemens Reiss Arthur Haysnen and E R Bowler with 175 members in attendance and 30 Kohler sales staff at a mid winter conference. President Strassburger presided and thanked members, with Harry Spillman speaker and Charles Pratt reporting on internal organizations.
Mrs. Mary Diehl of 1816 North Fifth Street was found unconscious beside an open gas range petcock at about 7 30 p m Thursday. She remained in St Nicholas hospital in a deep sleep but gradually improved by noon today. Doctors predicted a full recovery within a few days.
Incomplete OCR fragment hints at a Wisconsin forecast with fair to generally mild conditions. No specific dates, temperatures, or locations are readable.
Peter Gelbuda, 15, returns to Sheboygan after four days wandering with Chicago youths. He rode freight trains, visited pool halls, and slept in a state theatre before surrendering to authorities and reuniting with his parents. His tale ends with a hopeful homecoming and explanation of his actions.
The Wisconsin Assembly passed a resolution memorializing Congress to keep the Muscle Shoals power project under public control. Introduced by Assemblyman Julius Kieander, a socialist, the measure argues public welfare requires national resources to be developed and operated for the people's benefit at cost, resisting private enterprise control.
The state senate debated constitutional reforms including removing ex-officio highway commission members, repealing the $500 Homestead Exemption and Teachers' Retirement surtax, and limiting sessions to 100 days. Senator John C. Schumacher of Watertown backed Gov Blaine's calls to cut highway panel from five to three members. The bill sought a $100 000 cap on the beard grant and addressed a prohibition on direct or indirect solicitation fees.
Reports from Progreso Yucatan say Dr William F Lorenz president of Wisconsin's board of control and the Ruth fishing crew are detained by Mexican authorities over vessel presence in Mexican waters. Foreign Minister Saens publicized the detention but not whether release is conditional or unconditional. The Ruth reportedly had no contraband and the nationality of its crew is unknown. the vessel is said to be from New York.
Two men die in a Chicago chemical plant explosion at Frank Karda and Henry Watson. About twenty workers were present when the blast occurred and several others remain missing. A salvage crew searches through debris as damages are estimated around $50,000.
A Chicago water dispute with the Great Lakes prompts a protest by ninety lake cities. Wisconsin Attorney General Ekern labels Chicago drainage claims as wasteful and argues for enforcing the Supreme Court ruling on sewage and sanitation.
Gladys Hackman, a Knox College freshman, caused a stir by dashing to an eight o'clock class in an overcoat and pink pajamas. President Dr J L McCommaughy ruled she will not be punished. She was vacationing at her Penn Tiligots home awaiting verdict from university officials.
United Press reports Jack Ferdinand and John Sears were hanged at San Quentin Penitentiary for killing Charles O. Chapman, a Los Angeles broker. Ferdinand died at 10 15 a.m. or 10 16 a.m. and Sears soon after, as the condemned expressed defiance before execution.
The body of Mise Lawes W. Val, daughter of a prominent local family, was found prompting inquiries by Denver authorities. Authorities report the victim's family status amid ongoing investigation into the death.
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