Ten Killed in Illinois Train Wreck Near Mounds
A side swipe derailment on the Illinois Central lines near Mounds Illinois left at least ten dead and more than 50 injured. Among the dead were L A Drennan of Mattoon and a man believed to be Joe Denny of Omaha. Authorities said an iron pipe obstruction caused the crash between the Memphis to St Louis flyer and the New Orleans Chicago limited, with many victims transported to Cairo hospital.
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New Orleans
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cairo
Drennan
Joe Denny
Omaha
Nebraska
St. Louis
Multiple Auto Fatalities Reported Across Michigan
Reports from Grand Rapids Three Rivers and Detroit detail several deadly car accidents. In Grand Rapids a mother and father died while three children survived. Three Rivers reports a family of four crushed by a Central train striking their car near the city. Detroit notes five new deaths from accidents and a sixth from injuries sustained last week. Names include Herbert Rogers Nellie Rogers Harold Titus Florence Titus Harold Titus Jr Donald Titus Pauline Rogowski Joseph Danuchi Harold Kadow Ward Garry and Frank Tudido.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
U.P
Herbert Rogers
Nellie
Three Rivers
Detroit
Pauline Rogowski
Casgrain Avenue
Joseph “Danuchi
Pasadena Avenue
Harold Kadow
Notice of Office Closure Schedule
The office will be closed from Tuesday August 7 to Wednesday August 15. Dr H H Theunissen is listed as contact and the address 218 AA is noted.
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H. H. Theunissen
Hunters to be Tagged This Year in State
The conservation department introduces a new system of identification badges for licensed hunters. Badges 1.75 inches across will be bright colored and worn on outer clothing to show compliance. Colors designate license type: non resident deer orange on white, resident deer grey on white, non resident small game green on white, resident small game red on white. Badges sent to county officials ahead of open seasons.
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The
Conservation Department
Michigan
Polish fliers plan new ocean attempt after crash
Majors Louis Idzikowski and Kasimir Kubala, rescued after their Amiot biplane sank off Cape Finisterre, talked of another ocean try from Oporto. They hope to fly again from Paris after the Marszalek Pilsudski is shipped there. Kubala injured a right arm in the crash but both are unhurt.
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Oporto
Portugal
U.P
New York
Louis Idzikowski
Kasimir Kubala
Kubala
Military Hospital
Klzikowski
Paris
Leixos
Marszalek Pilsudski
America
Spain
Azores
Europe
Cape Finisterre
Samos
Athletes Set New Records At Olympics
Swimmer Arne Borg of Sweden won the 1500 meter free with 19 51.8 an Olympic record as Charlton of Australia and Clarence Crabbe of Honolulu followed. Ray Ruddy of New York placed fourth. Miss Morelius of the United States won the women’s 400 meter freestyle in a world record time five minutes 42.8 seconds also a world best for the 200 meter.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Arne Borg
Sweden
Charlton
Australia
Clarence Crabbe
Honolulu
Borg
Ray Ruddy
New York
Miss Morelius
United States
Beatville of France Wins Olympic 1000 Meter Race
In Amsterdam on August 6, Beatville of France won the final of the Olympic 1000 meter bicycle race.
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Amsterdam
U.P
Detroit taxi war escalates with driver kidnapping
In Detroit a taxi rate battle spirals into violence as six men kidnap a United Cab driver and crews clash across firms. Police orders target reckless drivers while unions report hundreds of arrests and tens of thousands in property damage amid ongoing fare disputes.
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Detroit
Mich
Nagel
William P. Rutledge
Checker
United Cab Companies
United Cab Company
James Ruble
United Cab
United Company
Checker Cab Company
Checker Company
Dry Leaders Endorse Hoover Backing Prohibition Stand
The national conference for the prohibition plank and 31 militant groups including the Anti Saloon League oppose Governor Alfred E Smith of New York and endorse Herbert Hoover for president. They praise the Republican convention as satisfactory on prohibition while accusing Smith of nullifying the party plank and seeking to change the law.
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Washington
National Conference
Anti- Saloon League
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Herbert Hoover
Kansas City
Trouston
Smith
Two youths arrested after car bullet chase in Detroit
Detroit police say two youths named Forest, 24, and Anthony Wall, 20, surrendered after their car was bullet riddled during a pursuit following an alleged filling station robbery. Both were uninjured.
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Detroit
Mich
U.P
Forest
Anthony Wall
Michigan oil tests expand across many districts
Lansing August 6 state geologist R A Smith says more progress in studying Michigan oil potential this year. Pure Oil has several test rigs on state lands with wells across Walhalla Alpena Boyne City Manistee Silver Lake Mt. Pleasant and other towns. Conservation seeks cooperative funding for shared exploration and test wells.
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Lansing
R. A. Smith
Michigan
Smith
Lower Peninsula
Pure Oil Company
Department of Conservation
Maling
Walhalla
Masoni County
Alpena
Boyne City
Manistee
Silver Lake
Mears
Oceana County
Mt. Pleasant
Eggleston Township
Muskegon County
Dowagiac
Cedar Springs
Decatur
Carson City
Spring Lake
Holland
City
Fowlerville
Minden City
Sanilac County
Deerfield
Monroe County
Tonia
Casso- Polis
North Muskegon
Montague
Newaygo
Freemont
Saginaw Field
Funeral of John English to be held at home
John English aged eighty seven died Sunday night. His funeral is set for Tuesday at two o'clock at his residence on East Locust Street.
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John English
East Locust Street
Secretary of State Transfers Funds Between Auto and Highway Funds
Lansing's secretary of state John S. Hageerty ordered 450000 dollars released from the automobile fund to the highway fund and kept 850000 for unpaid bills. Last year 100000 was held back for bills.
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Lansing
Mid
John S. Hageerty
Automobile Fund
Highway Fund
Central State Teachers College Adds Six Faculty Members
President E C Warviner announces six new instructors for the fall term at Central State Teachers college. New staff include Dr E C Beck heading English, Miss Perence McClinchey and Miss Mildred Robinson in English and home economics respectively, George DePuy as assistant professor of manual arts, and three new music instructors led by Miss Genevieve Hays and Miss Hannah Spencer.
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E. C. Warviner
Central State Teachers College
E. C. Beck
Peabody College For
Nashville
Tennessee
Perence McClinchey
MccClinchey
University of Michigan
Mildred Robinson
Central
Robinson
University of Chicago
George DePuy
DePuy
Port
J. Harold Powers
Genevieve Hays
Alice McIntyre
Hays
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa City
Atwater-Kent
Gertrude Friedric
Miss Spencer
Alma College
New York
Victor Kurzdo
Leopold Auer
Chicago Musical College
Spencer
Ethel Watson Weds Hillaran Business Man
Ethel Watson wed Hillman businessman Archie McNichols Jr. in a morning ceremony at his home in Hillman. Rev. R M Blachford presided. Esther Leiter of Rosebush attended the bride and Arthur Rea of Hillman attended the groom. The couple plans a northern state wedding trip after the ceremony.
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Hugh Watson
North Fancher
Archie McNichols Jr
Archie McNichols
Hillman
Ethel Watson
Hugh’ Watson
R. M. Blachford
Episcopal Church
Caro
Michigan
British sailors get sodas aboard vessel Nelson
The Nelson, latest British navy ship, features a soda fountain and hotel like catering. It carries large stores including 1 600 gallons of rum 156 000 pounds of flour 42 000 pounds of agar and 7 000 pounds of tea. The crew’s meals are cooked by expert staff with modern appliances and each section has bathrooms and recreation rooms.
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London
H. M. S. Nelson
Tars
Seven Seas
Nelson
The
Kakery
Training School Set to Open Fall Term September 17
The training school will begin its fall term on Monday September 17. Faculty changes include Miss Mayme Smith taking a one year leave to attend Columbia University and Miss Zella Colvin resigning. Mrs Cassie Gibson will replace her in the mathematics department. Building repairs are planned during vacation and expect classes to reach about thirty students per room.
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Mayme Smith
Columbia University
Zella Colvin
Cassie’ Gibson
P. G. Lantz
Engagement Of Dr Ivan Taylor Announced At Sparta Dinner
An item of local interest reports Mrs Walter Bloomer announcing the engagement of her daughter Frances Marie to Dye Ivan Taylor of Grand Rapids at a Sparta dinner last Thursday. Miss Bloomer is a graduate nurse at Blodgett hospital and Taylor is practicing in Grand Rapids. They plan to marry in the fall.
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Sparta
Walter Bloomer
Frances Marie
Dye Ivan Taylor
Grand Rapids
Miss Bloomer
Blodgett Hospital
Dr. Taylor
Mr. Pleasant
Two Killed In Train Crash Near Mounds Illinois
Two passengers died and more than twenty injured when a south bound Illinois Central train derailed north of Mounds and side-swiped a northbound train. Officials reported two dead and three fatally injured with damage to the cars under investigation.
Michigan counties' 1928 valuation totals set by state
Michigan counties show an estimated total valuation of 8.1485 billion dollars for 1928, up 280.5 million from 1927, with equalized and commission figures near 8.1269 and 8.2091 billion respectively. Wayne County accounts for about 49 percent of assessed value. hearings on protests set two weeks ahead. Isabella County valuation rises to 21.25 million. Danalized 20.67 million. The Standard Oil board approves a 0.875 dividend and a 0.25 extra per share cash dividend.
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Lansing
Mich
U.P
Michigan
State Board of Canalization
State Tax Commission
State Board of Equalization
Wayne County
Isabella County
Rescued Airmen To Arrive Today
The Minnewaska docked late today with Capt. Frank T. Courtney and three companions rescued after their airship ditched in the Atlantic during an Azores flight. The ship altered course to effect the rescue and delayed its arrival.
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New York
Frank T. Courtney
Atlantic
Azores
Rain Brings Relief as Heat Relents in New York City
August 6 reports from New York indicate relief from a severe heat spell that caused about 20 deaths. Thunderstorms swept the eastern states and finally reached Manhattan with heavy rain lowering temperatures and easing the scorching conditions.
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New York City
New York
U.P
Manhattan
Central Grads Married at Warriner Home
James A. Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Fred Lewis of Owosso married Dorothy Warriner daughter of Samuel Warriner of Detroit at the bride’s uncle E C Warriner home Rev Kerwood Alexander officiated before about thirty relatives and friends Best man was Robert Lewis maid of honor Miss Margaret Johnson and Mary Louise Maxwell provided music After a wedding breakfast the couple left for a northern automobile trip The bride taught in Owosso schools and the groom, a 1926 graduate, is principal of Cass City public schools They will reside in Cass City with out of town guests from Owosso Evanston Illinois and other areas
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James A. Lewis
Fred Lewis
Owosso
Dorothy Warriner
Samuel Wariner
Detroit
E. C. Warriner
Kerwood Alexander
Owos- So
Robert Lewis
Oyvosso
Margaret
Florence Collard
E. S. Lawson
Evanston
Illinois
U S Olympic Boxers Are Hard Workers
United Press Sports reports from Amsterdam that of 16 American boxers at the 1928 Games only Ensign Harry A. Henderson has American-born parents. Manager Jacob Stumpf lists the others as diverse nationalities and jobs ranging from clerk to foundryman and ice man.
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United Press Sports
Amsterdam
U.R
United States
Ensign Harry A. Henderson
Jacob Stumpf
Henderson
New Amenities For Men Include Shopping and Chapel
The men can buy whatever they need. Moving picture entertainments are provided for them and there is a fairly large chapel.
Federal Budget Figures in Historic Wisconsin Visit
Superior Wisconsin reports on a 1929 and 1980 fiscal year budget discussion. John Haggerty and Herbert Lord comment on a proposed federal budget near 3.7 billion dollars. President Coolidge era references appear in fragmented quotes.
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Superior
Wisconsin
U.P
John
Haggerty
Herbert Lord
Pat
Coolidge
Veteran Olympian Joie Ray to retire after Dublin marathon
Joie Ray, a United States veteran runner who placed fifth in the Olympic marathon, will retire from competition after the Dublin marathon at the Irish national games on August 15. He plans to seek a clerical job following his racing career.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
U.P
Joie Ray
United States
Dublin
Blackmer to Fight Extradition Effort
Paris August 6 40 American oilman Harry M Blackmer says he will fight any attempt to extradite him to the United States after reports of a fresh government move. His attorney J G Archibald confirms Blackmer intends to resist arrest and return.
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Paris
France
Harry M. Blackmer
Teapot Dome
United States
J. G. Archibald
Blackmer
Archibald
Sixteenth Boxer Claims Easy Life as Dad Is Retired Saloon Keeper
A jailed remark quotes a boxer calling himself a marine embineer with a boast that he need not work because his father is a retired saloon keeper. The piece mentions George Hoofman as the AAU national champion and Olympic selection who chose pro boxing instead of a trip to Argentina.
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George Hoofman
Argidniany
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Illinois Central
Denny
Ther
Cairo Hospital
Hoover
English
Supt
Lantz
Ivan
Taylor
Wayne
Ghicago
Standard Oil Company
Inginia
Central Grads
Warriner
Dorothy ‘Warriner
J. A. Lewis
U. S
C. F
Island Park
Oddfellows
E.’Mayhew
Shepherd Band
Shepherd Lodge
Menie
Loar
Isbella
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