Wife Accused of Plot to Kill Husband in Detroit
Detroit report details a murder plot linked to Grace M Wood and accomplices aimed at Ralph Wood head of a Wilmington? No Wyandotte based firm. The scheme unraveled after hints from Holt Cecil Hott and others led to a staged office ambush and gunfire. One suspect died, another wounded, two arrested.
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Detroit
Ralph Wood
Grace M. Wood
Cecil Hott
Wood
Paul Buckley
Holt
Wyandotte
William Haggerty
William Thompson
Taylor Pierce
Haggerty
Dunnigan
Pierce
Thompson
Connecticut Law Lets John Coolidge Be Major
The 25th Connecticut General Assembly quickly passes a bill to allow Governor John I. Trumbull to name John Coolidge, son of the president, as a major on his staff. The move enables him to wear a full dress blue and gold uniform at the inaugural ball, with his fiancée Florence Trumbull present. John attended Camp Devens and appeared with Florence at the governor’s staff ball.
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Hartford
Conn
U.P
Connecticut Genera Assembly
John Coolidge
John I. Trumbull
John
Camp Devens
Massachusetts
Florence Trumbull
Remains of Local Woman Brought Back Home
The body of Mrs George Filkins died in a Lansing hospital last Wednesday was brought to the city. She had wintered with her niece Mrs Joseph Campbell after going to Lansing and her son Charles Allen retrieved her remains. Funeral plans wait for Lansing relatives driving here today. Mrs Filkins long time resident of North Fancher Avenue and county for over forty years survives by her son and several distant relatives. Her husband Mr Filkins and daughter Thora preceded her.
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George Filkins
Lansing
Filkins
Joseph Campbell
Charles Allen
Thiu
Wilkins
North Fancher Avenue
Thora
Former musical star Florence Newsoms Baker found dead in garage
Florence Newsoms Baker, 30, once a musical comedy star, was found shot to death in the garage of her divorced husband Robert A. Baker, a prominent Little Rock businessman. Authorities believe she killed herself.
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Little Rock
Ark
U.P
Florence Newsoms Baker
Robert A. Baker
Fake ogulists convict eye swindle in Michigan case
Lansing reports two men swindled Auburn resident John Van Dé Plas out of 6350 by posing as oculists saving his sister Mary Van De Plas eyes. They claimed a Dr Pierce would operate in Buffalo after a secret plan. Operation performed, payments made, later a Dr Lee Il Smith claimed to act as successor. Investigation ongoing.
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Lansing
O.R
John van Dé Plas
Auburn
Mich
Lyle A. Morse
State Police
van de Plas
Bay City
Mary van de Plas
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Lee Il. Smith
Eleven Seek Final Citizenship Papers in County Hearings
Eleven applications for final citizenship papers were filed with County Clerk Perry Thompson. The petitioners will appear before the Isabella circuit court for hearings. Names include John Hauch Jugoslavia Karl Madison Denmark Richard Kirwan Canada John Vicik Czechoslovakia Kenry Stumpf Serbia Ivan Hoff man Canada Robert Frick Switserland Hannah Coyne Canada William Pieczmak Poland and Jenrick Theunissen South Africa.
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Perry Thompson
Isabella Circuit Court
John Hauch
Jugoslavia
Karl Madison
Denmark
Richard Kirwan
Canada
John Vicik
Czechoslovakia
Kenry Stumpf
Serbia
Ivan Hoffman
Robert Frick
Switserland
Hannah Coyne
William Pieczmak
Poland
Jenrick Theunissen
South Africa
Health Officials Warn of Virulent Flu Threat
Health officers and scientists from 20 states gathered in Washington to study a virulent influenza strain with higher mortality. Sergt Gen Cummings of the Public Health Service wrote a paper warning of a possible new type after contracting the disease and missing the conference.
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Washington
U.P
Sergt
Cummings
United States Public Health Service
Direct Payment Tax Change Prompts Taxpayer Debate in Solon Township
A bill to switch township tax collection to county treasuries seeks a constitutional amendment. Otis Huff proposes direct payments to counties with a 1 percent township fee redirected to county offices. Critics say savings are overstated and travel would increase for taxpayers in large counties. A separate push by Gus Hartman targets a $100,000 tourism advertising fund overseen by a governor appointed commission.
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Otis Huff
Cass County
Hui
Tuff
Craint Fuller
Fuller
Michigan
Gus Hartman
Houghton
United Press Today
Trautman
League Awaits Hoover Policy On League of Nations
Geneva report notes the League of Nations marks nine years amid猜 speculation on how the Hoover administration will handle ties with the U S. It recalls past U S engagements under Wilson and Harding and suggests continued collaboration could energize the League’s future.
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Henry Wood
United Press
Geneva
U.R
League of Nations
Hoover
League
United States
Wilson
Senate
Gilacin
Harding
Witch slayer faces life sentence in Rehmeyer case in York
In York Pennsylvania John B Blymyer and accomplices await sentencing for the Rehmeyer killing. Blymyer faces life imprisonment as jury recommends a life term while co defendant John Curry 14 faces trial and Wilbert Hess 18 stands to be tried as well. Blymyer claims he was hexed and blames a witchcraft belief.
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York
W. da
John B
Mycr
Nelson Rehmeyer
John Curry
Rehmeyer
Biymyer
Blymyer
Jude
ACCIDENT CHAMPION SUFFERS ANOTHER MISHAP
Pairmont Minnesota January 10 UA E P Lindgren world champion decident victim added another misadventure when he slipped on ice injuring his back. The Minneapolis salesman has a record of eight accidents and sixty four bone fractures. He began his accident history at 11 months old when he fell from a cradle and fractured his arm.
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Pairmont
Minn
E. P. Lindgren
Minneapolis
Lindgren
Isabella County Bank Elects 1929 Officers
Isabella County State Bank announced its 1929 officers and directors at the annual stockholders meeting Tuesday. Officers include president J. S. Weidman Jr, vice presidents Floyd Mitchell and Elton J. VanLeuven, cashier John Benford, and assistants J. Elmer Graham and K A Frasier. Directors named are J. S. Weidman Jr, Floyd Mitchell, Elton J. VanLeuven, Peter F. Breidenstein, and I. S. Weidman.
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Isabella County State Bank
J, S&s
Weidman
Floyd Mitchell
Elton J. VanLeuven
John Benford
J. Elmer Graham
K. A. Fraser
J. S. Weidaman
Peter F. Breidenstein
I. 5. Weidman
Durant Gives Over Active Management
W G Durant told a Durant motor dealers meeting in New York that he is not retiring but is turning active management to a group of executives to be named soon. He noted a large portion of Elizabeth operations will move to Lansing for more efficient manufacturing. Durant Motors saw its 1928 sales exceed 115000 cars.
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New York
U.P
W. GC
Durant
Durant Motor
Ile
Elizabeth
Lansing
Durant Motors
Jackson Man Is Now Cured of Banditry
Edward Kramy aged 49 is cured after a failed robbery in Jackson on January 10. He attempted to hold up Luke Hill a street car motorman with a rusty stove iron demanding the day's receipts. Hill handed over $1.40 and overpowered him leading to Kramer’s capture and brief jail time.
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Jackson
U.P
Edward Kramy
Kramer
Luke Hill
Hill
Midland Supervisors Favor Donation for TB Sanitarium Site
The Midland board of supervisors approved donating several acres near Sanford for a tuberculosis sanitarium to serve Midland and surrounding counties. A special committee will coordinate with Isabella Gladwin Clare Gratiot and other counties to evaluate the site or another location. The land, bought years ago, lies in a pine grove near the Salt and Tittabawassee rivers.
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Midland
Midland Board of Supervisors
Sanford
Isabella
Gladwin
Clare
Gratiot
Hoover Plans to Enforce U.S. Prohibition Law
Hoover after inauguration will push a broad enforcement drive with new legal tools and an education campaign. He aims to hold liquor officials accountable for major violations and promote criminal prosecutions for negligence while advancing a public anti alcohol campaign and cooperation with a federal probe.
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Thomas
Stokes
United Press Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Rio
Janeiro
Norfolk
Utah
Dru
Senate Judiciary Committee
Salvation Army Urges Bramwell Booth to Retire as Head
The Salvation Army high council in Sunbury on Thames decided to ask Gen Bramwell Booth to retire while he keeps the rank of general. Commander Evangeline Booth led the move against his autocratic control due to ill health. Presidents vice presidents and five members will visit Southwold to propose retirement.
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Sunbury-On-Thames
Ngland
High Council of the
Salvation Army
Bramwell Booth
Bramwell
High Council
Evangeline Booth
United States
Gen
Southwold
Sussex
Queen Marie Stricken With Second Flu Attack
Queen Marie of Romania fell ill with influenza for a second time in recent months. Doctors reported a swift recovery expected, noting the prior attack was mild. The announcement came from Bucharest on January 10.
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Bucharest
Rumania
U.P
Marie
Indians Nose Out Clare By Two In Exciting Contest
Mt Pleasant Indians edge Clare high school 20 to 18 in a seesaw affair. Chingman drives the tying and winning baskets as Clare leads by two early, Mt Pleasant holds 11 10 at halftime and pulls away in the final minutes with key scores from the Chingman brothers.
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Indians
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Clare High School
C. Chingman
Claye
Red
Chingmans
Arkansas elects first Congresswoman Mrs Pearl Peden Oldfield
Batesville Arkansas January 10 Mrs Pearl Peden Oldfield has been elected as Arkansas first congresswoman to succeed her late husband W A Oldfield with virtually complete returns from a special election indicated today.
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Batesville
Ark
U.P
Pearl Peden Oldfield
Arkansas
Husand
W. A. Oldfield
Bearcats Face Flint Tech and Detroit City in Weekend Home Stand
Central Bearcats host Flint Tech Friday at 7:00 pm and Detroit City College Saturday at 7:00 pm in Michigan Collegiate Conference battles. City College seeks a repeat title after last year’s championship and undefeated start, while Central aims to sharpen form with McClatchey back from flu and Munson ready to contribute.
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College
Flint Tech
Central
Bearcats
Detroit City College
Michigan
Motorcity
Detroit Outfit
City College
Lodewyk
Lansing Likely Chosen For Next Republican State Convention
Lansing emerged as the likely site for the next Republican state convention as the Republican state central committee opened. Detroit bids and other cities were reviewed, but Lansing appeared favored as the meeting began.
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Lansing
Republican State Central Committee
Detroit
Three Die After Interurban Crash in Royal Oak
In Royal Oak near Detroit an interurban train struck a car killing Cecil Greer, his wife Minnie, and their two year old daughter. Their four year old son is in a dying condition. The car was carried about 200 feet along the tracks. All victims were from Detroit.
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Detroit
Larsen Style Shop Sells Coats At Half Price
All coats down. stock now selling at one half off at Larsen Style Shop. Advertisement.
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Larsen Style
Count Luckner Delivers Captivating World War Lecture
A crowd at Central Normal auditorium listened for over two hours as Count Luckner the German Sea Devil recounted his wartime exploits. He described sailing a disguised vessel with a Norwegian crew, sinking allied ships, and his rise from private to officer. He mixed drama with humor and claimed he never killed a noncombatant.
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Count Luckner
Joe
Buffalo Bill
Denver
Germany
Luckner
Ee Oben
Melbourne Archbishop Harrington Lees Dies at 58
Reverend Harrington Clare Lees Episcopal archbishop of Melbourne died in the city early today at age 58. The church leader, a prominent figure in Australian Anglican circles, had served in Melbourne for years.
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Melbourne
Australia
Harrington Clare Lees
Postponed Auction Sale Near Mt Pleasant
Bond Marshall postpones auction due to icy roads and cold weather. Sale set at his residence nine miles west and one to two miles south of Mt Pleasant. A list appears in the Times January 4. Davis and McCall, auctioneers. Hal Crispon and Ray Wicks to sell January 16 at a location near Mt Pleasant. Sale begins 10:30 a.m. with horses cattle hogs household goods and implements. Sale list to appear January 12 Times.
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Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
Davis & McCall
Hal Crispon
Ray Wicks
Gulick Church
S. G. Forney
Hugh Watson
Auction Notice for farm sale near Winn and Deerfield
On Tuesday January 15 C O Taylor will sell at his residence near Winn or Deerfield Center a large sale list including horses cattle hogs sheep and implements and feed. Sale begins at 12 80. Auctioneers Davis and McCall. Clerk Lu man Burch. List to appear in January 11 issue.
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C. O. Taylor
Winn
Deerfield Center
Davis & McCall
Luman Burch
Auction Notice for William Bellingar Estate Sale
On Friday January 7 William Bellingar will sell his residence at 14 and a half miles south and 2 1 4 miles east of Deerfield Center plus 1 4 miles north and 11 miles west of Winona. The sale includes horses cattle hogs and household goods with implement feed and more. Davis and McCall auctioneers. Paul Binley will appear in court at Fen...
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William
Leak Satog
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Hoover Administration
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Isabella County Bank
U. S
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