20 Jan 1925
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Newspaper
Sheboygan Press
Location
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1925
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a historical text or poem in archaic cadence. It mentions men and a burden, with possible allusions to celestial or fated themes, but the readable content is insufficient to identify author, date, or place.
The chaotic scene in New York centers on a failed parachute jump and a deadly crash. Police manned street corners as crowds surged along Broadway and Fifth Avenue. The report mentions notable entertainers and a theater owner linked to the era but emphasizes the peril and crowd control during the incident.
A man faces a long prison term after a manslaughter charge linked to the death of a peddler struck by a passing automobile while returning from an unspecified location. Investigators pursue the case amid unclear details and fragmented testimony.
The record notes indictments and arrests linked to two firms amid a federal program, with multiple parties facing charges. Proceedings began with indictments and continued through court action as authorities pursue the alleged scheme.
Madison reports state appropriations for education charitable and penal institutions and departments in the capital were cut by 12 million to 13 million amid a 69.4 million income forecast for the two year period. The Board of Public Affairs urged strict economy with no tax hikes, recommending reductions across multiple agencies including the University of Wisconsin by 600000 and other departments, with small increases for public instruction and tuberculosis eradication.
A recall movement against Mayor Daniel W. Hoan was officially started at a city meeting attended by several hundred. Funds were raised to print petitions to be distributed by hundreds of volunteers, and a 30 member executive committee was named to circulate petitions in the wards.
Two Racine men Roy Fuller, 29, and Jerry Peterson, 1, were killed when their car was struck by a Milwaukee Road freight train at a crossing near Racine as heavy fog reduced visibility. The accident occurred today and involved residents of the city.
Frank Bedoch, father of five girls burned in a tar paper shack near Elk River Minnesota, is charged with second degree manslaughter for alleged negligence and failing to rescue his children. Coroner reports indicate skull bones missing in all five bodies.
Madison Wis Jan 20 a man alone on premises cannot be arrested without a search warrant unless liquor is known to be carried District Attorney James Kirwan says in a ruling The saloonkeeper lacking a license tried to move 15 gallons of moonshine during a raid Officers seized the liquor sampled it and destroyed the remainder The arrest was illegal without a warrant Assistant Attorney General J E Messerschmidt notes another case where a driver discarded liquor the officer seized the bottle and arrested the driver He may be prosecuted for transporting liquor and his car can be forfeited
A city council majority backed a P Jeray license for a non intoxicating squars sale amid a minority report clash. Tax payments without penalty extended to February 28. A $5000 damage claim for a Lake Michigan drowning was denied. A circus exposition request was referred to a committee. Plans for Washington school addition were approved and sewer contracts to be awarded later.
Six families were driven to the streets when a fire threatened a Milwaukee home. Firemen arrived shortly after the alarm and carried several women and children down ladders to safety.
A five member board and police commissioners set February 20 as the potential date for filing charges against police department members. No charges have been filed yet, per President R I Warner, and rumors of charges are unfounded. If formal accusations are made, the accused will have ten days to respond.
San Francisco reports Emil Srueder a trap drummer and Catherine Mossman a friend of Dorothy are in custody tied to the case of Dorothy Eliingson whose confession implicates her in killing her mother. Kreuter faces delinquency charges and the girl remains in Juvenile Court custody.
Milwaukee report says George Hanz age 24 ordered arrested by District Attorney Eugene Wengert after Yernelle Zilentara age 19 reported resisting unwelcome advances. She fled his automobile to a Racine county farmer’s home, suffered cuts and bruises, and was returned to Milwaukee.
Arthur Hausschild was arrested on a murder warrant in Milwaukee as investigators probe the death of his three year old son Roy. Phosphorus poisoning was found in the boy’s stomach after his death last Tuesday and the district attorney said evidence is not yet conclusive. Hausschild pleaded not guilty and sought a continuance.
Treasury agent Lionel Wilson testified in Weehawken trial that he paid Senator Edward I. Edwards 3800 dollars for 100 cases of Scotch whiskey. Witnesses detail meetings at Edwards Home Caldwell New Jersey and at First National Bank, with Hurlbut delivering the money and Griffin identified as bootlegging organizer.
United Press reports heavy snow and high winds across the East and Middle West with floods across the old South. Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and northern Florida see rising waters. boats rescue residents. deaths reported. Ohio and Cleveland endure significant snow with traffic disruptions.
A renowned literary work will appear in twelve parts in The Press during 1924. Readers are advised to watch for the official announcement and the serial publication dates as they are revealed.
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