Stay Granted in Execution of Dixie Murderers
Ada Booner LeBoeuf and Dr. Thomas Dreher, who were to be hanged today for Mrs LeBoeuf’s murder, won a one week stay of execution from Chief Justice Charles A. O Neill to allow review of the sanity hearing record. Four associate justices dissented, issuing a separate order denying the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Ada Booner LeBoeuf
Thomas Dreher
High Court
Simonté
Simon
Sanity Commission
LaBoeuf
Dreher
New Orléans
O’neill
O'Neill
Suprem Court
New Orleans
Lincoln Township Wedding Doses Joy On Christmas Day
Vivienne Louise Howland daughter of Mr and Mrs Howland and Elgin J Stork son of Mr and Mrs Stork of Mt Pleasant wed at 1 30 in Lincoln township Christmas day. Rev M Jensen officiated. Bride wore crepe satin with rhinestones and pink and white roses. The groom teaches at Otter Lake Michigan. They plan to finish school terms before housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Howland
Lincoln Township
Vivienne Louise
Howland
Elgin J. Stork
Matthew Stork
Mt. Pleasant
Grodi
Phyllis Tedrow
Fey
Ivor Stork
Forrest Jronland
Aear
Otter Lake
Michigan
West and Southwest Hit by Northwest Storm Blizzard
A severe blizzard swept from the Northwest into the West and Southwest on January 5, impacting Nebraska highways and tents. Weather reports describe heavy snow and strong winds hindering travel as officials monitor conditions across the plains and border areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Nebraska
Michigan Flu Cases Decrease Reported in State
June 6 report to the Michigan health department shows 24 000 cases with 1 461 new cases, a decline from the previous day. Physicians estimate actual influenza cases are well above reported figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gansing
Michigan Health Department
No Change Expected In Condition Of Tex Rickard
New York dated report says Tex Rickard remains in about the same condition after an appendicitis operation at Allison hospital in Miami Beach Florida Doctors say no second operation has taken place and no statement will be issued yet Doctors Mayo of Rochester who is at a medical convention in Havana declined to advise the Rickard case at this stage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.R
Tex Rickard
United Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Rickard
Allison ‘ Hospital
Michigan 1929 Legislature Eyes Revised Crime Code
Debate centers on classifying dry law violations as misdemeanors to curb fourth offense convictions. Rep. Wardell pushes the code to dominate the session while Governor Green watches for any loosening of the crime laws regarded as a key achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Geeen
Robert Wardell
Wardell
Green
Prison Guard Admits Convict Dope Traffic
Jackson officials report 38 year old R C Rubert employed at the Michigan state prison was arrested after being caught delivering narcotics to a prisoner. Rubert confessed to selling drugs to inmates citing need to support a family of four. He had worked at the prison about 14 months and allegedly peddled narcotics since last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
R. C.rubert
New
Michigan State Prison
Rubert
Harry Jackson
Robert
Flint bakery robbery suspect nabbed after confession
Detroit January 5. Robert Rice 24 confessed he was double crossed and aided police in arresting Guy Braman 22 an alleged accomplice in the Whitehall Bakery theft in Flint. Thugs obtained 1608 dollars. Both men held for Flint police awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U.P
Robert Rice
Flint
Guy Braman
Whitehall Bakery
Widow Elizabeth Bamber Dies After Short Illness
Elizabeth Bamber widow of Thomas Bamber died at her home after a ten day illness. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at Sacred Heart church. Her husband Thomas died in April 1926 and they were longtime residents connected to the Bamber House operation now Park Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bamber
Thomas Bamber
Sacred Heart Church
Will
Bamber House
Park Hotel
Compulsory Bible Reading Bill Upheld In Michigan Schools
Lansing meeting of the National Reform association and Citizens Conference on Religion and Morals in Public Education decides to sponsor a bill making Bible reading in all Michigan public schools compulsory. A sweeping program for religious education in schools is adopted by the resolutions committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
Citizens Conference On Religion and Morals
National Reform Association
Resolutions Committee
US seeks amendments to Canada US anti smuggling pact
Ottawa conference to discuss two major amendments to curb cross border alcohol flows. US Coast Guard Admiral Billard seeks denial of clearance for shipments of restricted goods and extradition provisions for conspirators in customs violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
U.R
Canada
United States
Ottawa
F. C.billard
United States Coastguard
Coast Guard Prohibition
Billard
Atlantic
Broken pledge believed cause of double crime
Grand Rapids police tie a family pledge breach to a double tragedy. Orrin Hoover, 17, killed Joseph Skablauckas, 38, then shot himself. The teen blamed Skablauckas and wife for providing liquor to his father, who had broken a eight year pledge. A search of Myrtle's Place found bootleg paraphernalia but no liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
UPR
Orrin Hoover
Joseph Skabbuckas
Byron J. Patterson
Tloover
Margaret Hoover
Hloover
Orrin
Skablauckas
Orvin
Hoover
Bandit Trio Seize $50 000 In Jewelry In Detroit Store
In Detroit on January 5 three bandits robbed the Hayden Loan company store wounding no one. They captured the manager and his assistant and escaped with diamonds and jewelry valued at from 50 000 to 75 000 dollars. The store owner said part of the loss is covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U.P
Hayden Loan Company
Rnd
Michigan
Cadillac Hotel
Manistee Vet Dr Letson Missing Since New Year's Day
State police search for Dr. Alvin R. Letson a Manistee veterinarian missing from his home since New Year’s Day. Relatives cannot explain his departure and report he left with about $50 in his pockets. He is 33, married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manister
U. RB
Alvin R. Letson
Mysterious Gunman Wounds Detroit Attorney
Detroit January 5 UP Charles K. Loomis 51 a well known attorney was shot in the right arm by a mysterious gunman firing five shots through a rear door of his home. Loomis could not name a motive though neighborhood youths had quarreled with him. He returned home after the bullet was removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charles K. Loomis
Loomis
McEachron seeks county control of license plate bureaus
Michigan Rep. Fred McEachron proposes shifting automobile license plate distribution from the Secretary of State to county government. He plans to draft a bill with Attorney General Wilbert Brucker, aiming to curb patronage and allow towns over 10,000 to host auto bureaus under the county clerk, with smaller towns optional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
Fred McEachron
United Press Today
McEachron
Wilbert M. Brucker
Ottawa County
Melachron
Meachron
Question Mark Dirigible Sets Near-Record Flight Milestone
Los Angeles reports the Question Mark dirigible nears 100 hours of sustained flight over southern California. Maj. Spatz and crew, including Capt. Ira Baker and Lieuts. Elwood Quesada and Harry Halverson, refuel repeatedly at Van Nuys and Imperial Valley as they chase longer endurance records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Yen
South
California
Pacific
Orshley
San Fernando Valley
Fokker
Carl Lyetz
van Nuys
Dwight Davis
Maj
Spatz
Ira Baker
Elwood Quesada
Harry Halverson
Sergt
Roy Howe
Hove
Maj. Snatz
Wieut
Ross G. Haiti
Imperial Valley
Moon
Lieus. C. Mann
Alma College Library Remodel Completed
Construction on Alma College library annex is finished and the older section reorganized. Librarian Miss Annette Ward presided as the new space expands stacks and storage, creating one of the state's finest libraries for students returning from vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma, Dan
Alms College
Alma College
Annette Ward
Central State and Battle Creek Set for Heated Showdown
Central State hosts Battle Creek College in the college gym tonight after a one point loss to Michigan Bees. The Bearcats seek revenge and aim to rebound from their latest defeat, promising a fast, hard fought game on their home court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State
Michigan Bees
Battle Creek College
Bearcats
Food City
Central
Maroon and Gold
Michigan
Young and Francis Meet Midland Tonight in Grudge Match
Mt. Pleasant Independents led by Young and Francis face Midland’s pro club captained by Eric Pulkiner in Midland tonight. The game pits an upstart team against a seasoned lineup in a hotly contested contest.
Severe Winter Weather Forecast Across Michigan and Midwest
Weather officials warn of a cold wave with temperatures dropping to around 10 degrees above zero or lower by Sunday night. Snow and rain expected, creating icy, hazardous roads and potential damage to power lines. Chicago reports light snow turning to drizzle with continued frigid conditions across the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Wertien
Michigan
D. A. Seeley
U. S. Weather Bureau
Lessey
Seeley
Chicago
Jan
Middle West
Weather Bureau
Smiley
Law to lease relicted lands aims to ease problem
Lansing January 5 The Relicted Lands in Michigan need a law to allow leasing to abutting property owners says A G C Carton former state land commissioner now director of the bureau of agricultural industry He urges the conservation commission to grant long term leases at moderate fees as relicted lands have troubled state for 40 years. The meander line cannot be re surveyed as it is a federal boundary set before Michigan statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
A. G C. Carton
Bureau of Agricultural Industry
Co A
Carton
Conservation Commission
St. Clair Flats
Michigan Bees Edge Central 29 to 28 in Close Bout
Central State Teachers Bearcats lose by one point as Michigan Bees pull ahead late in a tense college gym matchup. McClatchey ill with influenza limits Central scoring while Brotzman and Kelley deliver strong floor play for the Bearcats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State Teachers, College
College
Michigan Bees
Michigan
Bearcats
Kelley
McClatchey
Brotzman
Fit
Central
Robzman Kelley
Epi
Tebriit Ihhigan
McGlutchey
Stackhowsa
Faulii
Ron Ithe
Y Central
Michigan Sputtil
C&pral
Wests
Stackhouse
Christmas Eve in Russia Delayed by Julian Calendar
Moscow reports that Russian families observe Christmas Eve 18 days after the rest of the Christian world due to the Greek Orthodox church using the Julian calendar. The Soviet government does not recognize the Orthodox date, business stays open, and many workers may be absent. Peasants will fill churches tonight and tomorrow.
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Moscow
U.R
Auction Sale Notice of Farm Goods and Household Items
Auction of cattle, household goods, seed and implements set for Tuesday, January. sale starts at 1:40 o clock. Marshall will conduct the sale from the residence located 1-2 miles north of Akitasant. McCall augiancer listed as sale agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Marshall
Will. B
Sure West
Itasant
Ae & McCall
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Dixie
Lincoln
tTexda
Ford
Henry Ford
Fordson
Mid
U. S
Bandit
Manistee
Bill
Battle Creek
Young and Francis
Russia
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