Pizzino Charged in First Degree Murder Case
Detroit dispatch reports Thomas Wilcox admits error over a murder warrant for Ted Pizzino. Prosecutor James Chenot signs a new two count murder warrant and plans to present it to Judge Brennan. Investigation into Jerry Buckley slaying accelerates as officials seek Pizzino in New York for extradition.
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Detrol
Thomas Wilcox
John V. Brennan
Recorder’s Court
Ted Pizzino
New York
Gerald E. Buckley
James Chenot
Detroit
U.P
Jerry Buckley
Pizzino
John ‘V. Brennan
LaSalle Hotel
Buckley
John Hoffman
Wilcox
Lansing
Mich
Hoffman
New Yorks
Heflin foes clash with Heflin allies in Alabama primary
The 1924 presidential election shadow looms as Alabama voters pick nominees amid Heflin revolt fears. Heflin and Judge Hugh Locke lead a Jeffersonian faction opposing the party’s 1928 lines while urging voters to abstain in the primary to avoid binding November outcomes.
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Birmingham
Ala
E-U.p
Alabama
State Democratic Committee
Sen
Thomas Heflin
Heflin
Jorge Hugh Locke
Geflin
Chambers County
Democratic
Alfred IE. Smith
Jeffersonian Democrats
Hugh A. Locke
Birnhingiain
Norris Bolting Nebraska Primary Debate Heats Up
Lincoln Neb Aug 12 The Norris bolting question returns to Republican voters as he seeks support from western Nebraska arming classes and farm bloc backers in a doubtful primary race. An 85 year old candidate Aaron Read is described as dripping wet on the platform and not expected to furnish further details.
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Lincoln
Neb
George W. Norris
Al_Smith
Nebraska
Norris
Congress
Aaron Ca Read
Can
Platorm
Forest Fires Rage In Michigan North
Northwestern Michigan faced unchecked fires as of August 12 with schools at risk in Schoolcraft Luce and Menominee counties and the Upper Peninsula broadly described as bad. Firefighter George Grosty, 60, died near Republic in Marquette county after attempting to help his partner escape the blaze.
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Lansing
U.A
Michigan
Department of Conservation
Schoolcraft
Luce
Menominee
Upper © Peninsula
George R. Hogarth
George Grosty
Republic
Marquette County
Grosty
Legal talent in move for uniform laws
Chicago August 12 legal experts from many states met to draft uniform laws on marriage divorce child labor firearms and related matters. The social welfare committee proposed a uniform child labor act banning work for ages 14 to 18 beyond eight hours daily or 48 hours weekly. Marriage and divorce rules urged a seven day marriage notice before licensing with out of state applicants giving 380 days notice. A model firearms act would require concealed weapon licenses for pistols and revolvers.
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Chicago
National Conference of Commissioners On
Social Welfare Committee
United
Fire Menace Again Develops in Isabel County
A forest fire menace in Isabel County spread near a Denver oil well, burning acres before crews regained control. Firefighters massed at the well, using plowed furrows and firebrands to halt the blaze as wind and dry brush kept watch for renewed outbreak. Fire warden Charles Baumgarten directed efforts while H R Sayers oversaw firefighting duties yesterday.
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Isabel County
Denver
Charles Baumgarten
H. R. Sayers
Lamising
Plans Approved for Michigan State Prison Building
Jackson August 12 The Michigan state prison commission approved plans for a new administration building at the state prison costing 55000. They also approved a root cellar and additional refrigeration space costing about 18000. Construction will start immediately in front of the main entrance to the new prison.
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Jackson
Michigan State Prison
State Prison Commission
Speakers Urge Greater School Opportunities in Michigan
At the second annual Michigan County School Commissioners association opening in Central State Teachers College, 46 county commissioners attended with 20 more expected. Speakers urged equalizing school costs and rural opportunities, including a push for consolidated rural schools and statewide 12th grade education funded by the state. banquet attendance reached about 125, with deans and educators from several states present.
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Michigan County School Commissioners Association
Central State Teachers College
Ers of
Michigan
Webster H. Pearce
William FF. Turner
Kate’ V. Wofford
South Carolina
I. Warriner
State Teachers College
Ypsilanti
Elwood M. Brake
Kate V
Wofford
Commissioner's
sSouth
Carolina
Salid
E. T. Cameron
M.B. A
Pleasant
Marquette
Association
Voters File Petitions for Day Ballot in Illinois
Three petitions totaling about 40,000 signatures each were delivered to Springfield demanding a statewide prohibition referendum for November. If unchallenged, the ballot will include three questions on repealing the 18th Amendment modifying the Volstead Act and repealing the Search and Seizure act. The Cook County Republican committee gathered 810,000 required and 90,000 extra signatures as a precaution.
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Chicago
Springfield
Louis. L. Emmerson
State
Stratton
Qual
Nelson
Cook, County
Republican
Drought Costs Fall Heavily on Producers and Consumers
President Hoover canceled his two week vacation to the Northern Rockies to stay in Washington and oversee drought relief work. The Agriculture Department notes the extended drought will raise prices for fruits vegetables and dairy while beef supply may slacken. Butter prices rose to 38 cents a pound, milk production drops noted, and feed crop shortages press on livestock. The crop survey shows overall food crops adequate but feed shortages and higher prices anticipated.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
Rockies
Agriculture —Department
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Mississippi Valley
Agriculture Department
National Dairy Union
Drouth
Stone
Farm Board
Hea
Heavy Oil Production Shows Sharp Decrease
Oil and gas data from SALSA Oklahoma indicate heavy oil production fell in the latest weekly figures. The National Daily Average crude production declined by about 20,104 barrels, bringing total U S daily averages to 2,478,259 barrels. Light oil, however, rose by 11,196 barrels.
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Salsa
Okla
Oil & Gas Journal
Lansing Boy Sets Tree Sitting Record as Days Pass
Edgar Sickler, 18, tops the world by 11 hours after 22 days aloft while Bill Ingram, 17, holds Lansing’s second perch for 17 days. Elwood Ball, 12, and Clayton Joppa, 11, contest with a 684th hour in Battle Creek and plan to stay up longer.
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Lansing
Drnto
Edgar Sickler
Edgar
Evans Harris
Detroit
Bill Ingram
Edwar
Elwood Ball
Clayton Joppa
Battle Creek
Elwood
Lawyer's Move To Free Former Pontiac Banker
Otto Sachse, former Pontiac banker and school board president, seeks a new trial after embezzling 15 000 dollars from the Pontiac school board. Attorneys filed a bill of exceptions in circuit court, a step toward a possible Supreme Court review. Sachse, released on 2000 bond after a brief prison entry, is reportedly vacationing in Northern Michigan.
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Pontiag
U.P
Otto Saches
Millionire Pontiaey
Pontiac Scholl Board
State Supreme Court
Sachse
Michigan
Jackson Prison
Weather Forecast for Lower Michigan Aug 12
Weather forecast for lower Michigan calls for milder conditions with increasing cloudiness and possible showers tonight. Temperatures range from the mid 50s to mid 70s across cities including Detroit Alpena Grand Rapids Ludington and Sault Ste. Marie with a warmer trend in the southeast and mixed readings elsewhere.
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Detroit
U.P
Lower
Michigan
Alpena
Chicagio
Beasen
Duluth
Eyees
Escanabarbager
Grand Rapids
Ludington
Margqatte
Sault Ste. Marie
Upper Michigan
West
Sheriff seeks author of Black Hand letter in threat
Sheriff Andrew Schertel asked for the sender of a postmarked Black Hand style threat demanding the removal of two men or he would be removed. Authorities investigated, calling the note a political scare by a likely fanatic, with unclear motive and slim clues.
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Andrew.Schertel
Mr. Pleasant
Deerfield Center
Schertel
Postoffice Department
Sheriff’s. ‘Office
Schreiner Retires From Treasury After 67 Years Service
Edmund E Schreiner 83 known as destroyer of billions retires from the Treasury Department after 67 years of service. He presided over the redemption division during which more than 13 billion dollars were destroyed by the Comptroller of the Currency.
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Washington
U.P
Edmund
E. Schreiner
Treasury Department
Comptroller of the Currency
Schreiner
Michigan Crops Keep Losses Mild Despite Drought
Michigan crop losses through July were smaller than feared though yields vary by item. U.S. agricultural statistician Verne H. Church notes drought is worst since 1916, with declines in corn beans potatoes pastures and hay. winter wheat and rye exceed long term averages while oats and barley improve.
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Lansing
Michigan
Verne H. Church
U. S
Church
North US-27 stretch opens as remaining paving proceeds
The first three miles of cement highway north from Clare to Mt. Pleasant are complete, with five miles left of the 15 mile US-27 project. Michigan state prison laborers fault work underway, targeting a September opening. County crews finish Deerfield and Fremont townline roads then move to Lincoln township for a gravel mile. Union town hall road graded for the first time in 20 years.
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Mt. Pleasant
Rosebush
Clare
Michigan
Deerfield
Fremont
Townline
Lincoln
Union Town, Hall
Highway Board Approves New Road Projects
Lansing August 12 The state road committee approves 4 highway contracts totaling over 679000 dollars and 24.3 miles of paving plus 36 miles added to 1930 81 programs. Biggest contract goes to Grace Construction Marshall 296355 for 11 miles of concrete on US 23 from Milan to Ypsilanti.
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Lansing
U.A
State Administrative Board
Grace Construction Company
Marshall
Us-23
Washtenaw County
Milan
Ypsilanti
Sturgis
Charles E. Leyard
St. Joseph
Zeeland
Holland
Richmond
Memphis
Macomb County
Kent County
Wyoming Road
Grandville
Kalamazoo
Munsing
R-100 Damaged In Flight Over Canada
The trans Atlantic dirigible R-100 landed at St Hubert after a 26 hour flight over Ottawa Toronto Hamilton and the Niagara region. One engine was damaged and a small fabric rip appeared during landing but officials expect no delay to the return voyage to England. Hydrogen and fuel can be loaded in about ten to twelve hours.
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Montreal
U.P
St. Hubert
Ottawa
Toronto
Hamilton
Niagara
R. N. N. Colmore
England
Colmore
Mt. Pleasant Field Oil Output Rises with McClintie No 8
Production in the Mt. Pleasant field increased as Sias Oil Co. completed the McClintie No 8 in Chippewa township. A 24 hour test produced 366 barrels of oil after initial flow at 3,540 feet. well reached 3,568 feet. The new well expands local output. Haley township, Midland county, had a dry hole by Ohio Oil Co.
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Mt. Pleasant
McClintie No
Chippewa Township
Chippewa
Sias Oil Company
McClintic
Haley
Midland
Ohio Oil Company
Wisconsin Governor Kohler Opens Re‑Election Bid
Milwaukee Aug 12 Governor Waller J Kohler launches his bid for re election denouncing the present prohibition system. He urges beer be legalized again and calls for a national referendum or repeal of the 18th amendment with a national definition of intoxicants. He says beer is not a menace to wealth or morals and cites traditions of many citizens.
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Milwaukee
Wis
U.F
Waller J. ‘Kohler
Kohler
Hoover
Bombing Adds to Labor Strife in Webster County Mines
In Providence Kentucky on August 12, labor unrest fueled by a mysterious air raid over Webster County mines. Nine bombs dropped from an orange monoplane caused no injuries or sustained damage. Guards fired at the plane. a mass meeting of nonunion miners formed a reward fund to find the aviator. Police suspect a small group of striking workers sought to intimidate unionization efforts in the Ohio River region.
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Providence
U.R
Webster
Crinle
Ohio
United Press
Murphysboro
William Flanigan
Paul
Montgomery
Naar
Diamond
Luton
Ratman
Peoviderpa
Astatronghold
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Jack Edwards
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