Connelly Defends State Auto Tax for Highway Needs
William M. Connelly of Spring Lake urged the Rotary to oppose diverting any portion of the state automobile weight tax to cities. He warned that diverting about 10 million dollars yearly would hinder trunk line construction, noting 85 percent of traffic is city-origin and the need for costly concrete pavements to support state commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Connelly
Spring Lake
Rotary Club
Connelly
Bureau of Highway Education
Isabella County
Highway Department
Sterling Wins Texas Gubernatorial Nomination Over Ferguson
Ross Shaw Sterling, Houston publisher, defeats Miriam A. Ferguson in the Democratic runoff, likely securing the nomination by about 100000 votes as results from 251 of 263 counties show 464,698 for Sterling and 371,645 for Ferguson. He faces Dr. George C. Butte in November as Republican nominee. Sterling’s rise from humble beginnings to oil industry titan is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
U.P
Ross Shaw Sterling
Miriam A. Ferguson
Houston
Texas
Jim” Terguson
Sterling
Texas Election Bureau
Ferguson
George C. Butte
Austin
United States
Butte
Ae Sterling
Alger
Sour Lake
Fergusons
Parking Limit Ordinance Tags Cars in Business District
After three days of a new six two hour parking limit in the business district, 15 cars were tagged 12 on the first day and none Sunday. Three drivers ignored Saturday signs. Not all owners have settled at the Violations Bureau. unless they do, they face a justice court, said Magistrate Frank Brownsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biness
Frank Brownsey
Osborn Endorsed by State W C T U
The Michigan W C T U endorsed Chase S. Osborn for U S Senator in its August issue The Michigan Union praising his ability experience and broad understanding as a candidate He is credited with Michigan reforms including the Industrial Accident board worker's compensation and employer liability law He supported prohibition moves and aided women’s suffrage with a 1912 special session to submit the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Rapids
Chase S. Osborn
U. 8
Michigan
W. C. T. Urs
Michigan Union
United States
Osborn
Senate
Workingmen’s Compensation
Osborn Attacks Couzens Over Republican Loyalty
Chase S. Osborn charged Senator James Couzens with eroding Republican principles during a speech at the East Detroit Republican club picnic. Osborn attacked Couzens for voting with no party and only aligning at election times, contrasting with Lincoln's partisan approach and party allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
W.R
James Couzens
Chase
S. Osborn
Senate
Osborne
East Detroit
Republican Club
State Hikes Primary School Fund Allotment
Apportionment of 21 100 074 among Michigan primary school districts will be completed Thursday by the state department of public instruction. The distribution uses 17 92 per pupil, up 2 22 from 1929, due to a 4 098 635 increase in the 1930 primary school fund. The fund is raised by taxes on public utilities and a levy on inheritances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
State Department of Public Instruction
Peru President Leguia Decides to Quit Amid Revolution
Lima August 25 President Augusto B Leguia announced plans to resign citing the difficult situation created by the Arequipa revolutionary movement A military committee would govern the country. He boarded the cruiser Grau with his son Juan and son in law Alfredo Larranaga for an unannounced destination. An unconfirmed report said garrisons at Cuzco and Puno joined the Arequinan movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
U.R
Augusto B. Leguia
Arequipa Revolutionary Movement
United Press
Leguia
Juan
Alfredo Larranaga
Grau
Callo
U.P
Cuzo
Puno
Arequinan Revolutionary Movement
Bishop Sees Nation Lacking Confidence
Rev. Michael J. Gallagher of Detroit says the country suffers from a lack of confidence paralyzing business. He urges united effort by workers and savers to spend and invest, releasing funds to move the economy toward improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U.R
Michael J. Gallagher
United Effort
Week end auto crashes claim nine lives and injure over twenty
A United Press survey reports nine fatalities and more than two score injured across Michigan over the weekend. Victims include Betty Lynn eight killed crossing near her home, and several others in Detroit and Grand Rapids areas. An 85 year old, Ade Winter, drowned at Lake Lansing. his 11 year old son was saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Detroit
Betty Lynn
James Lynn
Walter Chichostpski
Joseph Smarinswo
Allen
Clarence Vanblarcum
Coldwater
Raymond’ Stetler
Vanblarcum
Robert Leatherman
Thompsonville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Howard City
Earl B. Wilson
Wilson Produce Co
Hattie Brandes
Sioux City
Grand Rapids
Joseph Luneke
Vernon Warner
Blodgett Hospital
Hts
Reginald Johnson
Lansing
U PA
Ade Winter
King Clothing
Murray
Lake Lansing
Aimee McPherson’s Mother Calls for Medical Consultation
Mrs. Minnie A Kennedy, previously hostile, shows concern for daughter Aimee McPherson. She demands physician consultation and criticizes Angelus Temple officials as she praises Aimee while noting the evangelist’s nervous breakdown and reported improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Minnie A. Kennedy
Aimee McPherson
Birs
Kennedy
Temple
Weather forecast for lower Michigan Aug 25
Detroit weather bureau reports generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with little change in temperatures. Readings from Alpena Chicago Detroit Duluth Escanaba Grand Rapids Ludington show mild highs in the 60s to 80s and overnight lows in the 50s to 60s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U.P
Michigan
Chicago
Freed as Suspect in Carson Murder Case Shocks County
Jackson Michigan August 25 William H Davis serving life for killing Doris Loree near Carson City offered to blame another man for Loree while claiming responsibility for Maybelle Decker death near Palo. Bogert released after denial of Loree link and exhumation may be sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
U.P
William H. Davis
Davis
Doris
Loree
Carson City
Stanton
Here
Emory Bogert
Palo
Maybelle Decker
Decker
Bogert
Sherif Francis Waldo
Mrs. Loree
William Franch
Ionia County
Service Branches Turn Down Many Unemployed Recruits
Washington reports recruiting stations turned away thousands seeking work as enlistment quotas filled. Navy received 53 069 applications in the first half of the year, up from 43 745. Marine Corps saw 45 190 applications in the fiscal year, up from 32 895. Army figures not released but thousands rejected monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
War Department
City Commission Meets Tonight on Zone Ordinance and Water Bids
The city commission is called to a special meeting this evening by the city manager to speed action on a proposed zoning ordinance and to consider bids for supplying city water from new wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wae
Isabella County Fair ends after five days draws record crowd
The 18th Isabella County Fair closed Saturday night after five days of programs, with officers noting attendance was insufficient for profit. A deficit of several hundred dollars is expected, prompting calls for radical changes next year. Despite lower profits, horse races and entertainment including four specialty acts, fireworks, balloon ascensions, parachute drops, and airplane stunting were cited as a strong program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Kansas Milk Strike Enters Third Week
In Kansas City on August 25 distributors and pasteurizing plants doubled armed guards on milk trucks as the Pure Milk Producers Association strike entered its third week. Striking members said the boycott was keenly felt while distributors refused higher price demands. reports of sabotage were filed with police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U.P
Pure Milk Producers Association
Coast physicians face life and death choice in rescue
In San Francisco a medical team chose to save Irving Johnson 25, a married father, by continuing respirator support while denying Miss May McClough 30 a respirator. They cited his likely recovery and her single status as factors. The decision sparked debate over whether women should be given priority in life threatening care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U.P
Edison
Irving
Johnson
Miss May McCloutgh
Miss McClough
Miss McGlough
Five Days Left to Register for Fall Primaries
Mt Pleasant residents must register for the fall primaries. New residents or movers to new precincts must register. City clerk Frank Brownson reports 225 registrations to date, including 90 women. The deadline is Saturday August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Brown- Son
Indian Police Commissioner's Car Bombed in Calcutta
In Calcutta on August 25, the car of Police Commissioner Sir Charles Tegart was bombed as it moved through the business district. Tegart escaped with his life after his chauffeur acted quickly. the commissioner drew his revolver and fired at three assailants, killing one, wounding another, and arresting the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
India
U.R
Charles Tegart
Suspicion at Gas Station Leads to Brief Hold for Two
Two Muskegon residents Clar ence McAdow and Margaret Gow were questioned by Sheriff Schertel after a night-time patrol near Al Sweet's gas station raised alarms of a potential robbery. An unloaded gun was found in their car before they were released after questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schertel
al Sweet
Clarence McAdow
Margaret Gow
Muskegon
Wonter
Alloged
Sheriff’s Office
State awards contracts for road building in Michigan
The Highway committee of the State Administrative Board approved 29 miles of highway improvement at 640508 dollars and authorized bridges on US-181 in Holland and Grand Haven. Contracts include Grand Traverse County M118 to M43 5.8 miles 18 foot asphalt 57044 dollars and M42 to US 181 6.1 miles 18 foot asphalt 57879 dollars. St Clair County M21 Port Huron north to John H Blake sons 847293 dollars. Delta US-2 8.5 miles concrete 100922 dollars. Cass County bridge on the Cass river south branch 212 miles west of Elmer 16900 dollars. Ingham widening near East Lansing 24009 dollars. Gladwin County M30 47 miles gravel to Leo M Perry 36961 dollars.
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Lansing
State Administrative Board
Holland
Grand Haven
Grand Traverse
Kinsley
Detroit Asphalt Paving Co
Grand ‘Traverse County
St. Clair County
Port Huron
Gladwin County
Leo. M. Perry
Beaverton
Delta County
Cass County
Cass River
Elmer
Stafford and
Barres
Cass City
Ingham County
East Lansing
John W. Hertel
Grand Rapids
Forest Fires Threaten Deer Field Center Area
Fires swept a large tract three miles west of Deer Field Center in Bundy Hill region Sunday and threatened more damage today. A patrol of men led by fire warden Charles Baumgarten battled the blazes for hours as winds spread fire through tinfired underbrush and a heavy smoke pall hung over the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deerfield Center
Bundy Hill
Charles Baumgarten
Dreas
Two New Wells Bring Mt Pleasant Field to 162
The Mt Pleasant field adds two new producing wells bringing total to 162. The Grubb No 3 in Chippewa township and the Mec Clintic No 8 in section 11, Chippewa, report initial oil and gas flow, with Gale No 2 Seaton and Cole No 2 also showing activity. The Grubb No 3 produced about 32 barrels in the first 24 hours and the Mec Clintic No 8 completed at 8 590 feet. The operators include E Brown Oil Co and Leonard Petroleum Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant Field
Dundee
E. Brown Oil Company
Grubb
Chippewa Township
Mt. Pleasant
Chippéwa
Leonard Petroleum, Company
Seaton
Gibson-Borders Company
Marshall
Forest Fire Runs Eight Mile Course
Cheboygan county battles a brisk eight mile grass and timber fire started Friday. A force of 110 men under conservation officer Carl S Weber brought it under control near Le Grand yesterday afternoon. It was the season’s worst blaze in the county.
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Cheboygan
Midh
U.P
le Grand
Carl S. Weber
Cheboyan County
Michigan Briefs From August Newswire
A Kalamazoo disturbance leads to carpenters, seven day Adventists agreeing not to work on Sundays. Hartford Power and Light sold to American Gas and Electric for about 275000. Rev. Robin McKay bound over on desertion charges after arrest and return to Monroe. A head on crash near Bridgman kills Reuben Goldberg. two others injured. Robert Ballaugh, 96, dies after being struck in Pontiac. West Michigan fair opens in Grand Rapids with record agriculture exhibit and Veterans Day events plus National Guard aerial maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Pelice
Monroe
U.P
Robin McKay
Pontiac
Grand Rapids
West Michigan
Sten
Hoover and Hyde to meet drought relief credit plan
President Hoover and Secretary Hyde plan a Drought Committee meeting with banking representatives to extend credit for farmers in drought afflicted states. Hyde returned from a Virginia survey and will brief the President after his talks. Henry J. M. Robinson of Los Angeles will direct the credit operations and has links to the Dawes Proration Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Hoover
Hyde
Federal
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Kentuck
Ohio
Henry JM. Robinson
Los Angeles
Dawes Reprations Commission
World's Aces Meet at Curtiss-Wright Airport Air Show
Curtiss-Wright Airport Chicago hosts the tenth annual national air races with top aviators from around the world. The largely female derby features Gladys O'Donnell leading a field that includes Amelia Earhart and Ruth Elder Camp as Doret and Doolittle perform daring stunts for 75,000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss-Wright
Chicago
Abov Curtiss-Wright
Arivn
S. Pacific Area
Los Angele
Madison Wis
Milwaukee
Sdi
Eatcher
Gladys - O'Donnell
Long Beach
Derby
Elina Smith
Antoine “Strassmian
Rasche
Germaurg
Bert Lund
Freddie Lund
Blanthe
Noyes
Bobby ‘Trout
Amelia Earhart
Louise ‘Thade
Ruth Elder
al Williams
Marc Doret
France
Jimmy Doolittle
Williams
Doolittle
Doret
Deisel
Pietro Colombo
Italy
Frit Loose
Germany
L. Athherly
England
Detroit Police Probe Death From River Rescue
Detroit police investigated the death of Francis Whalen a 40 year old electrical contractor who died after being pulled from the Detroit River following a rescue attempt by Detroit Trenton Railroad workers. An autopsy was ordered to determine the cause and circumstances of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U.A
Francis Whalen
Whalen
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Rogert . Freed
Carson
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Harry W. Star
Illinois
State’s Attorney's
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Uta
Kansas
Brown Oil Company
Chippewa
McClintic
Benton Harbor
Hartford Power and Light Company
American Gas and Electric Company
Ias
Hartford Company
ST. Joseph
Reuben Goldberg
Bridgman
Pontiag
Au,ry
Robert Ballaugh
Samuel Sacy, Jr
Roseville
Sacy
Ballaugh
Dolittle
Mystery Shin
River Deat
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