Kenosha Officials Inspect Wisconsin Concrete Streets
The mayor of Kenosha, the entire 1708 council and City Engineer ws Clugston of Chicago visited Plymouth and Sheboygan to inspect concrete streets. They praised Wisconsin cities, with the party returning to Kenosha after a Plymouth stop and supper at Adam Pfeifer’s. The visit noted the absence of most council members due to short notice, but the engineers indicated likely concrete street work in Kenosha this year.
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Common Council of
Kenosha
ws. Clugston
Chicago
poe
Sheboygan
Plymouth
Wisconsin
Iwodore Fleischer
fee
Adam Pfeifer
Sid
President to Read Message to Congress on Banking Currency
June 16 1929 report from Huntington AP notes President will read his message to Congress as soon as written. The 1200 word message urges immediate reform of banking and currency laws and outlines administration plans led by Treasury officials McAdoo and Senate leaders Brown and others.
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Associated Press
tington
congress
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Brown and
senate
Prizes Awarded At Plymouth County Commencement
The county school commencement exercises at Plymouth High School opened with County Superintendent Dornbush and a speech by Luehr of Sheboygan Falls High. Prizes for penmanship and other contests were presented by local colleges and firms. 172 graduates were total. diplomas awarded after musical and spoken selections.
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Plymouth High school
Dornbush
Luehr
Sheboygan Falls
Collins
H F. Staehling
State Business college
M. EB. Teennies
M. E. Toennies
F. J. Schaafs
Sheboygan Business College
Schaafs
H. C. Prange Co
Stolper Co
Enright
Raymond Gregoire
Elkhart
Want a Party Meeting
Associated Press reports that Progressive Republicans on the conciliation committee will oppose any national committee action toward reforms without a party convention. Senators Cummins Hadley Jones Crawford and others including Representatives Anderson Minn Cranton Rogers participated in the meeting in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
republican national committee
national committee
Cummins
Hadley
Jones
Crawford
Anderson
Minn
Cranton
Michigan
Rogers
Mass
Wisconsin Class Day Address By Esther Perky
Miss Esther Perky of Boise Idaho delivered the farewell address at the University of Wisconsin Class Day exercises in Madison. She urged seniors to advise underclassmen to focus on a central purpose, distribute honors, engage in meaningful activities, and uphold individual ideals and responsibility to the university. The ivy ode followed, praising Wisconsin and pledging lifelong unity with the alma mater.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Esther Perky
Boise
Idaho
Perky
Agnes Dickerson
Helena
Mont
Wisconsin
Unsettled Weather Brings Thunder Showers Likely
Forecast warns of unsettled conditions with possible thunder showers tonight or Tuesday. An area near Lake Michigan may see rain on Tuesday as a trough moves through the region.
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Lake Michigan
McGovern Will Not Comefall Proves Fatal
Mr. Arthur Brickheimer fell from scaffolding on Adolph Henschel’s barn in Glenbeulah at 11 am Tuesday June 10 sustaining spinal injuries. He died Sunday at 5 am in St Nicholas hospital after transfer from Elkhart Lake where Dr Egloff treated him. He was 52 and well known in the county.
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Arthur Brickheimer
Adolph Henschel
Glenbeulah
St. Nicholas [hospital
Brickheimer
Brieske & Casting
Elkhart Lake
Egloff
St. Nicholas hospital
Governor McGovern Pulls Out of Sheboygan Veterans Reunion
Governor McGovern cannot attend the Sheboygan county veterans reunion next Wednesday due to a heavy legislative session. A private secretary states he declines speaking during the legislature and has made no preparation to travel to Sheboygan. Veterans will hear other notable speakers, including Ex- Congressmen Samuel A. Cook of Neenah and Col. J. A. Watrous of Milwaukee.
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McGovern
Sheboygan county
Sheboygan
Madison
Shelboygan
Samuel A. Cook
Neenah
J. A. Watrous
Milwaukee
Honor Emperor William anniversary marked by Carnegie
Berlin June 16 The twenty fifth anniversary of the imperial throne was celebrated as a holiday across the German Empire An American delegation led by Andrew Carnegie delivered a congratulatory address praising the Emperor for preventing war The Emperor replied I hope we shall have twenty five years more of peace
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Berlin
German Empire
Andrew Carnegie
America
Germany
Carnegie
Wisconsin Attorney General rules boat liquor licenses blocked
Madison Wisconsin June 16 Attorney General Walter C Owen announced that licenses for selling liquor on boats cannot be granted under current Wisconsin law. The ruling answered a query from A J Oxemila Lincoln County district attorney who sought guidance on the matter.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Walter C. Owen
A. J. Oxemila
Lincoln County
Coal Rates Withdrawn by Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington June 17 The interstate commerce commission ordered withdrawal of freight tariffs canceling through rates and routes on soft coal from West Virginia and Kentucky mines to Milwaukee and other north western destinations. Existing rates were found low and carriers are allowed to raise them 10 cents a ton.
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Washington
W. Virginia
Kentucky
great lakes
Milwaukee
interstate commerce commission
Civil Service Policy Maintained For Consular Posts
Secretary Bryan acting under President Wilson announced the administration will uphold civil service in the consular service. Promotions will be based on examinations and vacancies will be filled from outside only when necessary to fill positions properly.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bryan
Wilson
Five Die From Heat in Chicago Heat Wave
Associated Press reports five deaths in Chicago from a heat wave as temperatures reach 95 degrees with no immediate relief expected. The fatalities highlight the dangers of extreme heat and rising health risks during hot weather.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Elgin Butter Firm Sets Price in Elgin Market
Elgin Illinois reports a butter firm at 28 cents per pound in Elgin market on June 16, noting stable prices and steady demand for dairy products in the region.
Esteemed Citizens Called by Death Across Community
Notices report the deaths of Peter Sanson aged 84 at St Nicholas hospital Fond du Lac County mourns his moving to Kewaskum then Fond du Lac survivor list includes five daughters and a Keewaskum funeral planned. Also Ferdinand Dreifuerst Plymouth resident dies of pneumonia born 1856 at St Cloud funeral at Catholic church Plymouth. Mrs Marie Najacht dies age 68 after bronchitis. services and Lutheran interment planned. William Long 62 dies in Berlin North Dakota former Sheboygan resident. family in Marshall and Berlin. funeral plans pending.
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Peter Sanson
St. Nicholas hospital
Creev
Rhine Province
Germany
Fond du Lac
Kewaskum
Frank Gotsacker
Joseph Altenhofen
Jacob Schladweiler
John Schladweiler
Farmer
South Dakota
Frank Gottsacker
city
Frank Kaas
Kewashum
Ferdinand Preifuerst
Plymouth
Flo
Father Meyer
Plymouth Catholic
Mr. Drefuerse
St. Cloud
Catharine Winneger
Milwaukee
John Dreifuerst
Frank Fox
Marie Najacht
M'll road
Pigeon River
Najacht
Augusta
Chicago
William
Martin
Otto
Trinity Lutheran church
Schultz
William Long
Berlin
North Dakota
Sheboygan
George Hickey
Marshall Minn
Robert
St.Paul seminary
St. Paul
Charles
Edward
Raymond
Eugene
N. D
M. A. Delavan
the Falls
J. Strong
Chilton
A. E. Callahan
Senate Nears Finish on Underwood Tariff Revision
Washington June 16 Democrats in the senate near completion of the six week tariff revision and plan to present the measure at a party caucus this week. Finance committee majority members began reviewing the subcommittee report on agricultural schedules today.
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Associated Press
Washington
senate
finance committee
Soldiers rout the Morros in Mt Pagsag action
By Associated Press Manila June 16 American forces completed the rout of the Morros from Mt Pagsag during the night with six soldiers killed and seven wounded. Morro casualties were not known.
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Manila
Mt. Pagsag
Steamer Jesse Spalding Safe After Collision in Fog
The steamer Jesse Spalding arrived at Sault Ste. Marie with a caved bow but all crew saved, telegram from Capt. L. A. Gary reports a collision with the Wilpen in dense fogs. The incident occurred near Chicago, Illinois, on June 16.
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Chicago
Jesse Spalding
Sault Ste. Marie
L. A. Gary
Wilpen
Closing of stock markets in Boston and New York
Today's quotations on Boston and New York stocks supplied by Paine, Webber & Co. list gains and losses for miners and industrials. Notable entries include Amalgamated Copper 65.5, U S Steel 52, Union Pacific 144, Northwestern 106.14, Southern Pacific 94, and grains showing July wheat 93 and corn 62.
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Boston
New York
Paine, Webber & Co
Milwaukee
B. J. Furlong
La Rose
Mohawk
Nipissing
No. Butte
Shattuck
Shannon
St. Paul
S. W. Maimi
Superior Boston
South Lake
Amalgamated Copper
U. S. Steel
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Southern Pacific
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Lyndon
Walter Burhkop
Howards
Adeline Mersher
Random Lake
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