Prison Fire Heroes Shown Courage at Columbus Penitentiary
Portraits of heroism emerge from the Columbus penitentiary fire with Captain Thomas Little and Guard Will Baldwin praised for unlocking cells and guiding inmates to safety. Other inmates and guards followed, risking their lives as flames raged, including the famed Company K prisoners who joined in the rescue.
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United Press
Columbus
Columbus Penitentiary
Preston &. Thomas
Thomas Little
Will Baldwin
Baldwin
Little
Bheolky
Cleveland
Neyise
Inti
Croninger
Frank Ward
Sdn
Onén
Big Jim” Morton
Detroit
Harry W. Sharpe
Ohio
Ohio State Fair Grounds
Fire Department
Man Fatally Shot While Attempting Break-In in Detroit
A man was fatally wounded during a break in at the home of George Carle a former Detroit police officer. The assailant is described as an unidentified Black man. location given as Detroit on April 22. Further details are sparse in the report.
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Detroit
Boy Shot While Stealing Wire in Detroit
A 14 year old boy, Frank Wielkopolan, was shot in the neck and leg by Patrolman Ralph Fuller after a watchman alerted police to prowlers at the Detroit Insulated Wire Co. yard. He is in critical condition at Receiving hospital, saying he stole copper to buy food for his family of seven.
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Detroit
Frank ‘Wielkopolan
Ralph Fuller
Detroit Insulated Wire Co
Tony
State Still Fights For Radio Wave Permit
Michigan officials led by Attorney General Brucker and Public Safety Commissioner Olander appeared before the Federal Radio Commission in Washington to seek a police radio broadcaster wavelength. The hearing follows a months long dispute with Governor Green threatening to proceed with construction without approval, prioritizing public safety over the commission’s stance on licenses.
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Lansing
Michiigan
Brucker
Oscar G. Olander
Public Safety
Federal Radio Commission
Washington
Green
Commission
Michigan
Trio of Indian Rebel Leaders Are Arrested
Three leaders of Gandhi’s salt satyagraha movement in Bombay were arrested during salt making protests. The president of the new Congress committee was among them, and Munshi, arrested yesterday, was sentenced to six months and fined 300 runes. Police allegedly tainted salt deposits with a chemical to spoil the supply.
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United Press
Bombay
India
Mahatma
Gandhi
New Congress Committee
Munshi
Jalapur
Population rise shown in Battle Creek 1930 census
Battle Creek reports a population of 43 arrests? The 1930 census shows an increase of 5 892 inhabitants in 10 years. Marshall also records growth with a 561 person rise to 831.
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Battle Creek
Marshall
Road grading starts on US 27 between Clare and Mt Pleasant
Workmen begin preliminary grading on US-27 from Clare to Mt. Pleasant with concrete paving planned soon. The 15 mile stretch will be widened but largely kept in the same corridor. A detour will route traffic east on Leaton road.
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Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Leaton
Gas Corporation of Michigan
Mt. Pleas
Highway Department
Thas
New Dock for State Ferries at Straits
Erection of a new dock for the state highway department's ferries at the Straits of Mackinac will be under the direction of Louis L Sabin. Plans will be completed in May and construction finished this summer. The St Ignace dock will move to a new site shortening the run by 15 minutes and a 250 foot extension will be added on the Mackinac side.
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United Press
Lansing
State Highway Department
Straits of Mackinac
Louis Ll.sabin
Sault Ste Marie
Grover C. Dillman
Roady
St. Ignace
Mackinac
Bacon Funeral Services Held at S Main Street Home
The funeral of Mrs. James C. Bacon will be conducted at her S Main street home Wednesday at 2 30 PM. Burial follows in St Louis cemetery.
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James C. Bacon
S. Main Street
St. Louis Cemetery
Indictment Sought Against Lansing Bank Clerks
Lansing April 22 Indictment of J Harold Sessions and Ralph H Parker former assistant cashiers of Capital National Bank will be asked today by U S Commissioner Joseph Dunne on charges of embezzlement totaling 137000. The men are said to have confessed to theft by manipulating records of the bank note department under their direction.
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Lansing
J. Harold Sessions
Ralph H. Parker
Canital National Bank
U. 58
Joseph Dunnebacke
Banks
Strained ties emerge as Brucker enters governor race
Lansing April 22 a breach between Governor Green and Attorney General Wilber M. Brucker over his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor appeared likely to widen. Brucker opened a campaign apparatus with a state manager, treasurer and county chairs while Green kept a cautious stance. Green said any citizen may seek public office and suggested Brucker is not the administration candidate, leaving open the possibility Green could oppose him if he runs for a second term. The move comes amid broader political maneuvering as Green ponders challenging Senator Cruzen.
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Claude J. Markle
United Press
Lansing
Green
Wilber M. Brucker
Brucker
Sketleton
Herbert Otto
Saginaw County
Republican Committee
Clarence L. Meyers
Caro
Barry County
Goodwin Swas J
Avith
Goodwin
Ciuzens
Senate
Washington
Central Faculty to Stage Farce White Collars at College
Central State Teachers college faculty members, known for seriousness, will perform the three act comedy White Collars on Wednesday night April 23. The cast includes A J Nowack Tom Gibney Phil Collins Rachel Loughridge and others. Professor Brooks directs with music interludes and an ushering plan.
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Central State Teachers College
Ira Beddow
Nlay
A. J
Butch” Nowack
Tom Gibney
Henry
George Wheeler
Phil D. Collins
Bearcats
Butch
Edith Ellis
Mr. Collins
Rachel Loughridge
Clare business men discuss airport plans for city
Clare leaders from the Chamber of Commerce Development Company and city council favor building a municipal airport. The Demarest farm west of Clare, already used by visiting planes, may be dedicated as a landing field. A joint meeting of these groups is planned to push action before the next council session.
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Glare
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare Development Company
Demarest
Hether
Great Britain Relinquishes Her Sea Power
The London Naval Treaty of 1930 was signed at St James Palace London on April 22 restoring parity between Britain and the United States while limiting battleship construction through 1936 and regulating submarines. Britain United States and Japan form the three power framework though France and Italy did not join the limitations. The signing marked a landmark in naval restraint with observers noting the high stakes and the formal end of British sea supremacy.
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United Press
St. James Palace
London
Great Britain
Britain
United States
Japan
France
Italy
Atlantic
Pacific
Grant M Hudson Opens Campaign With Defense of Record
Congressmen Grant M Hudson opened his bid for renomination in Lansing on April 22. Speaking to about 50 friends at a Hotel Olds dinner, he cited his seven and a half years in Washington and endorsed party government while criticizing reforms in legislative affairs.
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Lansing
Congress
Washington
Grant M.’ Hudson
Olds
ADM Board Advances Multiple Michigan Road Projects
Michigan officials approved a new short cut highway from Pontiac toward the Ohio line, bypassing Royal Oak and Detroit pending final state approval. The highway committee also backed surveys and bids for several trunk line and federal routes including Omer to Au Gres and Standish to Sterling, with grading, paving, and drainage work slated.
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United Press
Lansing
Pontiac
Ohio
State Line
Royal Oak
Detroit
State Administrative Board
Lake Odessa
Caledonia
Mt. Clemens
Harmington
Grand Rapids
Hall Street
Woodbury
Nashville
Battle Creek
Ionia
Highway Department
Omer
Au Gres
Arenac County
Standish
Sterling
West Branch
Loranger
Frankenmuth Junction
Genesee-Saginaw County
Kazoo Sheriff and Aides Face Graft Charges
Grand Rapids, April 22. Sheriff Jerome S. Borden of Kalamazoo County and six associates faced graft charges as seven men including Borden and deputies testified about a conspiracy to protect liquor interests in Kalamazoo County.
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United Press
Grand Rapids
Jerome S. Borden
Kalamazoo County
Borden
Walter Upson
Albert, Billig
Frank Moordyke
Larne Woodward
Orville Sternberg
Fester Kuilema
Kalanmiazoo County
Tragedy at Ohio State Penitentiary Fire
Fire at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus killed hundreds of inmates and injured many more. Convicts attempted a mass breakout as guards stood by shielding prisoners. fire departments, police, and federal troops aided rescue efforts.
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Florenz
Hlepfeld
Patricia
Central Faculty
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Samuel W. McAlister
Thayer
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Sally Wankluyn
Georgia Hood
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C. G. Barnes
Thayer. Mix
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Frank Thayer
K. P. Brooks
B. G. ~ Beck
George FE. Ganjard
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