New four cylinder air cooled motor eyed to change small plane industry
Lansing Michigan August 10 United Press reports tests of a four cylinder sixty horsepower inverted air cooled motor at Michigan Screw company plant. Inventor formerly with Wright Whirlwind Motor Corp backs project and promises a U.S. made solution to European motor imports for small airplanes.
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Lansing
Mich
U.P
Michigan Screw Company
Wright Whirlwind Motor Corporation
auWugo B. Lundberg
United States
Europe
Realtors Claim Unfair Influence In Airport Site Choice
Detroit August 16 W P two real estate dealers accuse corruption in selecting a county airport site. Maxwell J Smith and Charles W Crossman say $50,000 was demanded by interested parties to sway officials toward a favored site offered for 2.157 million dollars. They report evidence and claim the Board of Supervisors faced pressure as a 2 million dollar bond plan loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
W.P
Wayne County Board of Supervisors
Maxwell J. Smith
Charles W. Croseman
Smith
Crossman
Willson-Crossman Reality. Company
B. Russell Shaw
St. Louis
Board of Supervisors
Sways and Means
Attorney Asks To Have Extradition Papers Dismissed
Boston August 10 Attorneys for Prank Wallace alias Gustin appeared before Assistant Attorney General R Cutter to seek dismissal of extradition papers. Wallace faces Michigan charges over the slaying of a Detroit police officer in a hold up of the Detroit News office on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Prank Wallace
Gustin
R. Cutter
Walllace
Michigan
Detroit
W. Corcoran
Hickman Hanging Date Set Again for Youthful Kidnapper
William Hickman was scheduled for execution at San Quentin on October 19 for killing 12 year old Marion Pariser in December. Judge Edmonts overruled nine defense objections and set a second hanging date for the youth who abducted and murdered the girl in Los Angeles last year.
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Los Angeles
William BE. Hickman
San Quentin Penitentiary
Marion Pariser
Judea Douglas Edmonts
Detroit Taxi War Quieted After Eight Day Surge
Detroit cab drivers clash at scattered points as a rate war persists. The United Cab company keeps 20 cents a mile while passengers fear brick attacks. Driver Maurice Ford, 24, is missing and police suspect kidnapping.
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Detroit
Mich
U.P
United Cab Company
Maurice Ford
Hoover’s 54th Birthday Marked by Campaign Work
Herbert Hoover, aged fifty four, started his birthday with a full workday. He cleared his desk and completed the farm speech due August 21 before meeting campaign managers for luncheon and strategy. Attendees included Dr. Hubert Work, Senator George Moses, Governor John Fisher, and other national committeemen.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Herbert Hoover
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
George Moses
John §. Fisher
Pennsylvania
Work
New York
Chicago
Washington
Hoover
Three Die In Electric Chair In Ossining
OSSINING New York August 10 three men were executed in the electric chair just before midnight Daniel Graham former police officer George Appel of New York and Alexander Kalinowski of Buffalo died for their crimes Appel joked with guards saying well to be a baked apple soon each man had killed a named victim Graham killed Jackson Pratt Appel killed Lieut Charles Kummer Kalinowski murdered Keeper James Durnin at Auburn prison
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Ossining
New York
U.P
Daniel Graham
George Appel
Alexander Kalinowski
Buffalo
Appel
Graham
Jatson Pratt
jLieut
Charles Kummer
Queens
Kalinowski
James Durnin
Auburn Prison
Youth Faces Life Sentence Under Criminal Code
Stephen Goulding an 18 year old Lansing youth faces life imprisonment under Michigan habitual criminal act after his arrest in Battle Creek for grand larceny. He allegedly tried to sell 820 dollars worth of aluminum ingots stolen from the Aluminum Company of Battle Creek. Goulding has prior convictions for automobile thefts breaking and entering parole violations and Jesse charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
U.P
Stephen Goulding
Michigan
Battle Creek
Goulding
Aluminum Company
Jesser
Auction Sale Of Household Goods In Mt Pleasant Iowa
Auction sale set for Saturday August 11 at 1 30 PM at 1004 South Kinney avenue Mt Pleasant Iowa. Auctioneer C Forney and proprietor J W Aldrich promote the event. It will pay you to come. 221-222 AA
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South Kinney.avenue
Mt. Pleasant
C. Forney
J. W. Aldrich
Girl Spurns France and Court Upholds Her Change of Mind
In Los Angeles a court refused a habeas corpus writ to free Guadalupe Rivera who wished to marry Candelaria Rivera. A letter claimed she would marry him if released, but she then recanted saying she did not want to marry now. The judge kept the youth confined to his parents’ hold.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Candelaria Rivera
Guadalupe Rivera
Brewers to Hold Secret Meet on September 6
Washington Aug 10 U P Ernest H E Cherryton general secretary of the World League against alcohol issued a statement declaring a secret meeting of brewers called for Chicago on September 6 for revival of the brewing industry Invitations extended by Hugh F Fox former secretary of the United States Drowers association investigated in 1919 by the United States senate for political corruption The league asks Fox how many of the Brewers association members would attend as people have a right to know.
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Washington
U.P
Ernest HE
Cherrington
World League Against Alcohol
Chicago
Hugh F. Fox
New York City
United States Drowers Association
United States ‘Senate
Aldelared
Alfred E. Smith
League
Fox
Brewers Association
Legend Clock At Hampton Court Ticks On Death
A centuries old clock at Hampton Court Palace reportedly stops when a resident dies. The clock halted at 2 20 a m shortly before Lady MacGregor, a long-time resident, died in a car crash. Palace officials said the origin of the legend remains unknown.
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Ndon, Aig
Hampton Court
MacGregor
Strike 100 Barrel Oil Producer In Muskegon
Muskegon Aug. 10 The Water Sel well in the Dundee formation 400 feet deeper than Traverse sands came in today yielding about 5 500 000 cubic feet of gas and over 100 barrels of oil per day. Gas flow increased when capped for the night. drilling will continue. This discovery well is the 49th completed and the 87th successful in the field with six capped gasers accounting for an estimated 34 900 000 feet of gas daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Traverse
Dundee
Navigator For Australian Flight Plans Atlantic Hop
Captain Harry Lyon, navigator of the Southern Cross, left Oakland to organize an operable trans Atlantic hop via Croydon England New York and Los Angeles. He is joined by Mrs TW M Keith Miller and Captain William Lancaster English flyers who will accompany the attempt. A Los Angeles financier funds the project and a tri motor plane costing 80000 to 100000 dollars is under construction.
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San Francisco
Harry Lyon
Southern Cross
Oakland
Australia
Croydon
England
New York City
Los Angeles
Cal
Lyon
TW. M. Keith-Miller
William Lancaster
Keith-Miller
Lancaster
Tasmania
Tropical disturbance near Jamaica prompts coastal warnings
A tropical disturbance of considerable intensity centered about 250 miles southwest of Jamaica and moving west northwest was reported by the weather bureau. Caution was advised for vessels near Jamaica and south eastern Cuba for the next 24 hours. Southwest warnings extended from Jacksonville to Charleston and southeast warnings to Norfolk due to another disturbance over southern Georgia moving northeastward.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Jamaica
Cuba
Jacksonville
Florida
Charleston
South Carolina
Norfolk
Virginia
Georgia
Lindbergh Plans Landing Field for Transport Co
Columbus dispatch details Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh departing Norton Field after 11 am following talks with aviation leaders about a landing field for the Trans Continental Air Transport Co of which he is chief consulting engineer.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles A. Lindbergh
Norton Field
trans-Continental Air Transport Co., Inc
Hoover Rally Sets Bespoke Stanford Showing For 100000
Palo Alto August event will officially place Herbert Hoover in the field as Republican nominee for president. Stanford preparations rival big prize fights with campus traffic plans and rail arrivals from San Francisco and other California points. Officials estimate up to a million within auto distance, while radio coverage aims for 30 million listeners coast to coast.
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Paul R. Mallon
United: Press
Palo Alto
Cal
P—The Great
Stanford Bowl
Santa Clara Valley
Herbert Hoover
Stanford University
Co. m
Pacific Time
Tex Rickard
San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
Ray Lyman
Wilbur
Press
Flood Waters Follow Hurricane Threat Across Central Florida
Jacksonville Florid a August 10 The hurricane swept central Florida’s belt threatening new flood danger rivers and lakes rose out of banks Okeechobee City reported flood waters threatening damage Taylor’s Creek widened to one mile from 15 feet Four reported deaths unconfirmed west of Jupiter The eastern coast suffered the greatest damage with losses around 2 million dollars Citrus crops and buildings damaged Recovery and repairs underway as highways and communications are restored
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Vla
W.F
Florida
Ruil Belt
Okeechobee City
Lake Okeechobee
Taylor’s Creek
Jupiter
R. H. Hull
Palm Beach
Jupiter Light
Melbourne
Ossceila
Orange
Palle
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Du Pont backs Al Smith for president on prohibition reform
Pierre DuPont announced support for Governor Al Smith and urged modifying prohibition as the key issue. He joins John J. Raskob in backing Smith, citing Smith's character to confront enforcement evils and inform the public before deciding remedies. Du Pont had voted Republican except for Wilson in the past.
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Wilmington
Delaware
Pierre DuPont
General Motors Corporation
E. E. DuPont de Nemours Company
Alfred E.’ Smith
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
New York
DuPonte
Smith
DuPont
Woodrow Wilson
Raskoh
Smith Ajul Party Arrives in Chicago for Brennan Funeral
Governor Alfred Smith and eastern political leaders arrived in Chicago by special car at 10:30 a.m. to attend the funeral services of George E. Brennan, a Chicago national Democratic leader.
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Chicago
Alfred” Big Smith
George EH
Brennan
Johnson Family Reunion Planned at Island Park
The first Johnson family reunion to be held Saturday at Island Park expects over 100 attendees from Toronto Detroit and Michigan. Floyd H. Johnson says no definite program exists yet but a permanent organization will likely form and the event may become annual. Games and a picnic dinner will follow a business meeting.
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Johnson
Island Park
Toronto
Canada
Detroit
Michigan
Floyd H. Johnson
Brennan Is Paid Final Tribute
In Chicago on August 10 U P, George E Brennan received a final tribute as a Democratic leader honored after his death. Governor Alfred E Smith attended as a friend and comrade, acknowledging Brennan’s role in supporting his rise to the presidency.
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Chicago
U.P
George E. Brennan
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Cloudburst Damage Strikes Ohio Towns Alliance
A two hour cloudburst and windstorm hit Sebring and Beloit Ohio last night causing about 100000 dollars in damage. One man was killed by lightning, several farm houses damaged, a Pennsylvania train derailed by a washout from floodwaters, six coaches derailed with no injuries. Cellars flooded and debris blocked streets as floods surged through the towns.
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Alliance
Ohio
Sebring
Beloit
Toiday
Pennsylvania
Michigan farmers enter state corn contest in five acre plots
More than 50 Michigan farmers entered the five acre corn growing contest sponsored by the farm crops division of Michigan State College. Notable entrants include Ralph G. Collin of Mt. Pleasant and county listings show participants from Washtenaw, Ingham, Cass, Calhoun, Jackson, Ottawa, Bay, Genesee, Isabella and Genesee counties. Paul C. Clement of Britton won last year with 107 bushels per acre.
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Lansing
United Press
Michigan
Farm Crops Division
Michigan State College
Ralph G. Collin
Mt. Pleasant
Paul C. Clement
Brittor
Washtenaw County
W. Kim- Bi
Ypsilanti
Helzerman
Willis
A. J. ‘Lutz
Saline
G. H. Barbour
Dexter
Kalamazoo
W. Buckman
R. ID
Kirk J
Genesee County
Milton J. Shear
Flushing
Isabella County
Ralph G
Col- Jin
Australian first in sculling finals at Olympics
Bobby Pearce of Australia won the single scull, with Meyers second. Great Britain beat the United States in the four oared event. California led the eight with a three quarter length win, and the US also won the double sculls. United States led the rowing standings with seventeen points.
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Great Britain
United States
Sloten
Holland
America
University of California
California
Charles MclIivane
Paul Costello
Pennsylvania Athletic Club
Joe Wright
Jack Guest
Canada
United
States
Raven
Gandola
New Electric Store Opens in Town
A new shop opens with a display of electrical appliances and a complete electric workshop in the rear. The building, recently completed, offers ideal quarters for the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Tits
Eet
Loewenstein Leaves Heirs 40 Million Dollars
London reports Captain Alfred Loewenstein the Belgian financier killed in an Irish Channel fall left about 40 million dollars to be shared equally by his widow and son. The Evening News notes he reportedly lost around 6 million in the three weeks before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Evening News
Alfred Loewenstein
Iielish Channel
Loewenstein
Fires Threaten Two Wyandotte Homes Amid Suspected Vandal Arson
Police investigate two Wyandotte fires set early Thursday. Home of Charles Bergeron drenched in gasoline. an empty five gallon can found. An hour later Oral Greenfield home fired. family escaped unharmed. Additional notes from Monroe and Detroit datelines report a stroke death and heat relief.
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Wyandotte
Vandotte
Charles Bergeron
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France
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Tropics
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Fields For Transport Co
DU Pont
AL Smith
Smith Ajul
Witchigan Briefs
Monroe
George Stoner
U. P
Lake+ Erie
Nobile Picand
Bedford
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