Funeral Services Held for Frank H Dusenbury
Funeral services for the late Frank H. Dusenbury were held at the Dusenbury home with Rev. C. G. Hawkins presiding. Poems were read and a simple burial service followed at the cemetery. Dusenbury, who held county and state office, was honored by attendees from Midland Isabella and Clare counties and lawyers from Mt. Pleasant St. Louis and Alma. Survived by his wife Edith, a son Blair, a daughter Marcia, and his mother May Dusenbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Dusenbury
Dusenbury
CG. B. Hawkins
First Presbyterian Church
Hawkins
Midland
Isabella
Clare County
Mt. Pleasant
St. Louis
Alma
Dusenbury i
Edith Dusenbury
Blair
Marcia
May Dusenbury
Unemployed Aid Committee Faces Detroit Dissolution
Detroit mayor Frank Murphy threatens to dissolve the unemployment committee amid a clash over Canadian labor and a five day week. Conflict centers on labor leader Frank X. Martel and Roosevelt Lovett allies, with city papers opposing the bureau’s performance and claims of ineffective job placements.
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Paul Weber
United Press
Detroit
Frank Murphy
Hoover
Frank X. Martel
Detroit Federation of Labor
Martel
G. Hail Roosevelt
John J. Lovett
asoirGan Manufacturers
Roosevelt
Manwhile Murphy
the News
the Free Press
City Employment
Bureau
Congress Opens Three Months Session Today
Congress convened to begin a three months session with party lines strained between President Hoover and Republican leaders. The opening included seating new members and plans to read Hoover’s budget, with early bills to the Senate and Senate nominations for key posts such as labor secretary and tariff officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Congress
Senate
House
Seventy-First Congress
Hoover
Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Decc
Tomor Row
Tariff
J. Reuben Clark
Mexico
W. N. Doak
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Henry P. Fletcher
Tariff Commission
Pennsylvania
Joseph Grundy
Wickersham Crime Commission
Deep Blue Sea
Hower Commission
Groun
Norris
Watson
Longworth
Mrs. Wilson Sharp Passes Away After Illness
Mrs. Wilson Sharp aged 76 died Sunday morning at her Pine Street home after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. She leaves four sons and five daughters, with most relatives present except two. Survivors include Wheedore Sharp, Mrs May Butler, Ralph Shaw of Rosebush, Mrs Agnes DeMar and Frank Sharp of Detroit, Henry Shaw of Clare, and Mrs Kate Bundy of Mt. Pleasant. Two daughters, Mrs Lucy James of Colorado and Mrs Fanny Larsen of Oregon, could not attend.
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Wilson’ Sharp
Pine Street
Presbyterian Church
Sharp
Wheédore Sharp
May Butler
Ralph Shaw
Rosebush
Agnes DeMar
Frank
Unemployed Men Targeted by Supposed Job Offers
The notice suggests replies to a series of messages offering employment to jobless men. It hints at recruitment activity, urging caution and verification of the sources and legitimacy of the offers. The context implies concern over potentially dubious solicitations.
Scouts to Open Joint Fund Drive in Mt Pleasant
A committee of Mt Pleasant scout and civic leaders will lead a Tuesday fund campaign to raise 1200 for Boy Scout and Girl Scout work in the city. The drive allocates 850 to Boy Scouts and the rest to Girl Scouts with a first joint effort since the programs began here. Members and 30 volunteers meet at the college cafeteria at 7 30 for breakfast to plan canvassing, aiming to finish by noon. Funds finance local activities camps council participation and equipment. if funds allow, a Girl Scout camp may be built this summer. Committee heads include Chester Riches John Benford Ray Boult on Mrs P G Lantz Mrs Edith Dusenbury and Mrs William Brew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Girl Scouts Organization
Saginaw
December Opens With Snow And Cold
December ushered in with the first snow blanket of the season and near zero temperatures. The mercury rose to nine above zero last night then fell again as a biting wind swirled through the day. Winter sport fans eyed a thin snow cover and a cold thermometer while merchants displayed winter sport equipment. Electricians prepared to wire the electric motor at the fair grounds to flood the skating rink.
Fire at Eaton Rapids ruins Davidson Woolen Mills
A late Saturday fire gutted the nickel house of the Davidson Woolen Mills in Eaton Rapids. Damage was about 50 000 dollars with partial insurance. Employees narrowly escaped as the blaze started in the picker machine area and crews fought the fire into the night.
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Eaton Rapids
U.P
Davidson
John ©. Davigson
Nicker
Martial Law Lifted in Cuba
Havana reports martial law and suspension of constitutional guarantees are lifted by presidential decree. Officials say order was maintained islandwide for ten days, indicating further suspensions are unnecessary. Martial law began November 13 in Havana and nearby areas under President Gerardo Machado’s authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
U.P
Gerardo Machado
Congress
Twin brothers suffer separate traffic fatalities in Huntington
Alford Baldwin aged 16 rode a horse and was injured when the animal bolted after being startled by a car. His twin Clifford Baldwin walking nearby was struck by a truck two hours later and died at Huntington hospital from head injuries.
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Huntington, L. I
U.P
Alford Baldwin
Clifford
Alford
Huntington Hospital
Jail Wedding Ends In Corridor Ceremony
George Brown age 10 is to be jailed for 2 to 20 years starting tomorrow after a marriage this afternoon to Irma Hilbhourne age 20. The wedding took place in a corridor outside a county jail cell block with Gerald W. Groat officiating.
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Detroit
U.P
George Brown
Irma Hilbhourne
Saginaw
Mich
Gerald W. Groat
the Poned
Indian Boy Die From Alcohol Poisoning At School
An investigation by a county and Indian school officials found David LaPoint a 16 year old student died from alcohol poisoning after he and three friends bought radiator alcohol on Thursday for drinking. One companion was kept under observation in the school hospital.
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David LaPoint
LaPoint
Seattle Woman Held By Bandits
Dec. 1 reports say 40 provincial soldiers were killed by 600 brigands who captured Mrs. H. D. Hayward of Seattle and Miss E. Gomersal a British nurse near the Mongolian Doras. The women are held prisoners and the American legations wired Nanking urging steps for their release.
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Peiping
O.R
H. D. Hayward
Seattle
E. Gomersal
Nanking
Stens
Davis III Last Move to Raise Immigrant Bars
Washington December 1 A shift in immigration policy comes from outgoing Labor Secretary James J Davis who urges tightening barriers and a consolidated statute. He also calls for expulsion of criminals, codefied naturalization, English requirements, and limits on new arrivals to aid unemployment.
Christ mas seals sale endorsed by President Hoover
Anna M. Barnard prints a personal note praising President Hoover for his strong support of Christmas seals to aid charitable life saving efforts, urging readers to purchase their quota to follow his example.
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Hoover
America
Anna M. Barnard
Blizzard Howls December Arrival
Blizzard spreads through the north central states driving temperatures toward zero and crippling air rail and highway travel. A new cold wave erupts from the Great Lakes as December arrives, with ships distressed in rough conditions. Detriot and lower Michigan report swirls of snow and frigid winds after a bout of milder weather.
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Chicago
O.R
Bureau
Illinois
Great Lakes
Delay Seating Quaker Senator in Pennsylvania Contested
Reports of new expenditures would push total Republican primary spending in Pennsylvania to about 520000. Senator-elect James J. Davis may be asked to surrender credentials at the start of the short session as Gerald P. Nye launches an inquiry into an alleged 150000 additional spending by the Davis Brown machine. The probe aims to decide if the seat should be contested while Davis retires from the cabinet post.
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Washington
U.P
Pennsylvania
James J. Davis
Gerald P. Nye
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Harrisburg
Davis-Brown
Nye
Davis
Hurley warns against stress on air corps expansion
Secretary of War Hurley tells President Hoover the Army should not divert funds from other arms to rapidly grow the air corps. He notes four years of net transfers from infantry and other branches, cites Army strength at about 130,910 with most abroad, and discusses industrial mobilization plans and port improvements including Mississippi and Illinois water channels.
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Washington
U.P
Army
Air Corps
Congress
Hurley
James Wood
Continental
United States
War Department
Department
American
Upper
Mississippi
Tlinois River
Nine Wells Completed In Isabella Field In November
Nine wells were completed in the Isabella field during November, five oil and four natural gas. Leaton pool led with four completions, Vernon Clare Deerfield and Broomfield areas saw activity, Dry wells at Rosebush and near Shepherd, nine permits issued for new projects.
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Isabella
West
North Territories
Vernon
Clare
Deerfield
Broomfield
Leaton
Chippewa
Mt. Pleasant
Clare County
Rosebush
Shepherd
Beemer Named Deputy Treasurer in Lansing
C F Beemer secretary to Governor Green selected as deputy state treasurer to follow Hoyt Woodman. Beemer, a 20 year newspaper veteran from Owosso Bay City and Grand Rapids, will take office after Lawrence assumes duties in January. He was born in Henrietta and finished high school at Corunna.
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Lansing
U.P
C. F. Beemer
Green
Hoyt Woodman
C. Lawrence
Lawrence
Jaguary
J. . de Beemer
Grand Rapids
I. FF. Dalrymple
Owosso
Bay City
Aircraft Plant Plans Surge in Six Month Output
Detroit Aircraft corporation announced higher production for the next six months to fulfill $1,250,000 in orders. The plan includes 60 large transport and military planes and $82 bombing and torpedo plants for the Navy. Executives note recent orders from major corporations signal a spring business revival.
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Detroit
U.P
Detroit Aircraft Corporation
United States Navy
Dornier DO-X Crippled by Fire in Lisbon Repairs Planned
The Dornier flying boat DO-X lay at Lisbon sub base for repairs after a fire destroyed its left wing section. Maurice Dornier said fixes would finish in time for a January South Atlantic flight. Pilot H Schildauer left the craft to sail for New York aboard the liner Vulcania.
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Lisbon
U.P
Dornier
Maurice Dornier
United Press
South Atlantic
Portugal
H. Schildauer
Vulcania
New York
Winter Taxes Decrease in Mt Pleasant
A city tax reduction of 18 cents per thousand lowers the winter tax assessment due in December. The total city tax is $152,460.64 with $133,877.80 new tax and $18,314.69 unpaid from June. Rejected taxes total $268.15. City valuation rose by $118,390 to $4,921,980. the winter tax rate is $27.20 per thousand.
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Mt. Pleasant
New York Forecast: Over $2 Billion Paid Out This Holiday Season
New York reports more than two billion dollars will be distributed as interest dividends Christmas club and employee bonuses over the holidays. Total payments exceed last year despite smaller employee bonuses and reflect increased dollar purchasing power. Major disbursements include Standard Oil $28 million General Motors $32 million and E I DuPont $10 million.
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New York
Standard Oil Companies
General. Motors Corporation
E. I. de Pont de Nemourg and Company
Fire destroys Sheridan business district report
A major blaze in Sheridan on December 1 leveled five stores and a barber shop, causing about 75000 dollars in losses. An explosion in the Guilfoyle grocery basement is blamed for the fire, with fire units from Carson Cuy Greenville and Fenton battling the flames. no injuries reported.
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Carson Cuy
Greenville
Fenton
Harris Furniture Plans Major Store Expansion
Harris Furniture will enlarge by installing a modern grocery on the east section of the main floor. Harry Simonds will oversee the move of current stock to the second floor, freeing space for better merchandising and service. Remodeling starts immediately as the lease situation on the second floor expired.
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Harris Furniture Company
Harry Simonds
Harris Company
Six Day Bike Race Opens in New York City
New York hosts the 49th international six day bike race with 15 two man teams from eight countries competing after a Sunday night start. The event marks a long running annual athletic competition drawing diverse cycling squads.
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New York
U.rp
Building and New Business Show Busy Month in Mt Pleasant
A November survey of Mt Pleasant shows a surge in remodeling and new business openings. Permits were issued for a Central State Gas and Oil Company filling station, a dwelling, private garage, store, building and restaurant, plus plans for a home economics building at the U S Indian School and a super service station. Kroger grocery opened with remodels, Milloy electric shop debuted, and extensive storefront work accompanied the uptick in activity, marking one of the most active building periods in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Central State Gas and
U. S. Indian ‘School
Home Oil Products. Co
Kroger
Milloy Electric
Ruling on Dry Laws Aids Enforcement Improvements
Government enforcement officials gained clearer guidance in enforcing prohibition. Assistant Attorney General Youngquist reported stronger prosecutions in the last fiscal year with 27 709 cases and longer sentences, from July 1 1929 to July 1 1930, aided by the Ike Danovitz Supreme Court ruling limiting bootlegger supply houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Egan
United Press
Washington
Dee
Youngquist
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Ike Danovitz
Missing Australian flier J M Keith Miller near Miami
Havana reports the third day of search for Mrs J M Keith Miller missing since Friday while piloting the monoplane Bullet from General Machado airport. A Pan American Airways pilot last saw the craft 25 minutes after departure, at a dangerously low altitude.
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Havana
J. M. Keith-Miller
General Machado
Weather forecast for Lower Michigan and Upper Michigan
Detroit December 1 forecast shows cloudy skies and colder conditions in Lower Michigan with much colder air in the southeast tonight and Tuesday. In Upper Michigan expect continued cloudy, cold tonight with partly cloudy skies and slightly warmer temperatures Tuesday.
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Detroit
Lower Michigan
Upper Michigan
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F. Hi. Dusenbury
Cuba
Labor
Bulletin
U.ry
William N. Doak
Virginia
Samuel J. Gomopers
Labor Department
Joseph H. Baird
Department of
Secretary of Labor
David A. Reed
Reed
Harther
Lower
Michigan
Beemer
Sheridan
Harris Furniture
Ban HI. LO Alpena Abate Eden
Sete Bese
Ehews Fee
Duluth Veserecens
Escariaba
Ove
Grand “Rapids Fevered
Ludington
Marquette Seretine “Y Ag
Sault Ste Marie
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