18 Nov 1925
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Newspaper
Sheboygan Press
Location
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1925
Page
1
The fragment hints at planned healing projects and college initiatives. Names and specific places are unclear, but the notes suggest efforts to fund health and education in coming months. Further readable details are not present.
A dense OCR fragment references writers Wharton Bier and Paget, discussing their influence and public reception. It mentions a northern press ambassador to England, wartime outlook, and multiple literary figures, hinting at a broad survey of authors and their standing in culture and politics.
Federal indictments return against 25 individuals and firms over five carloads of beer shipped from Orange Massachusetts to Morton Grove Illinois. Named parties include Gill Edge Beverage Company officers and Chicago officials. Charges cover manufacture possession sale and conspiracy with bonds set at 5000 dollars. More indictments expected as investigation continues.
News from Washington reports Major Frank Kennedy's testimony could implicate the Navy in the Shenandoah disaster as midshipman and Mrs Lansdowne accuse officials of bias and cover up. In a parallel incident, the tug Sunbeam drifted twelve hours in Lake Michigan before the Peter Reiss reached it, aided by a car ferry wireless message.
A municipal court jury found Herman Haack not guilty after about two hours of deliberation. Prohibition officers charged him with illegal possession of intoxicating liquor at 1230 Pennsylvania Avenue. Evidence suggested the liquor was in a garage rented from Mrs. Mehberg, withWitnesses stating Haack entered the saloon from the garage. Haack admitted making near beer in the saloon basement.
A three hour effort saved 251 passengers and 9 crew from the Lenape after flames tore the Clyde liner. The ship went aground off Lewes Delaware as rescue ships arrived. One passenger, Robert Leverton of Massachusetts, drowned after leaping overboard. Remaining travelers were taken aboard the pilot boat Philadelphia and Coast Guard cutters Kickapoo and two small boats.
Attorney General Herman J. Ekern ruled that federal prisoners may be housed by the United States in the Milwaukee House of Correction even if their term exceeds 18 months. The opinion was addressed to Eugene Wengert, Milwaukee county district attorney.
Cloudy tonight and cooler in the southwest with Thursday fair and cooler in the east. Today marks the birthday anniversary of the ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras. Today is observed as Repentance Day in Germany. The first daily mail between Chicago and Milwaukee was forwarded on November 18, 1845.
David Steel, who killed Sheriff Joe Morgan in a Hyden election clash, escaped from the Citizens National Bank fortifications with armed followers. State troopers patrolled Hazard and Hyden as Steel hid in the mountains seeking protection from Morgan’s supporters. The town split into rival factions until troops were sent to restore order.
Washington reported that Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews ordered all permits for alcohol users and manufacturers revoked on December 31 to curb illicit bootlegging. Legitimate users will gain new permits after thorough investigations by prohibition administrators.
An elderly passenger named Robert Leverton aged about 70 was found drowned after leaping from the deck of the steamer Lenape near Wilmington Delaware. He wore a life preserver and was found some distance from the vessel by a pilot boat. discrepancy exists with a Clyde Line passenger list listing Robert Heverton of Jacksonville Florida.
Survivors were transported by special Pennsylvania train to Wilmington and then Jacksonville Florida after the Lenape fire broke out off Delaware. Nine people suffered minor injuries and were discharged after hospital treatment. The blaze halted radio communications as the ship sought safety during a three hour rescue chase near the Delaware breakwater.
A financial summary lists Radio Fund for Patients contributions totaling 3177.57 and 3203.41 with items from The Men’s Forum Club Plymouth Lend A Hand Circle of 7 King’s Daughters and a Friend of the Girl Scouts. The amounts 10.84 10.90 accompany the named groups in a charitable giving record.
Washington dispatch details the Mitchell court martial inquiry into the Shenandoah airship incident. Major Feink Kennedy testified on valve reductions from 18 to 8 affecting safety, arguing the ship’s danger, while Col. Mitchell’s legality and conduct come under scrutiny amid procedural tangle and witness testimony from Langley field pilots.
Albert Hareq testifies he was not present when four shots killed Mra Holt. He says he, his wife Clara and Albert Holt were golfing that afternoon. He asserts Holt died by self harm amid a family quarrel and that he knows nothing of the shooting.
One man was killed and seven seriously burned in an explosion and fire at the Procter and Gamble soap plant in Cincinnati. Officials said high temperatures and a furnace mishap caused the blast and ensuing blaze. company workers were evacuated and emergency crews responded rapidly.
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