Durant Plans to Reimburse Investors as He Retires
New York reports that Durant intends to reimburse investors who were misled into putting money into his enterprises. He says he will repay with interest across Durant Motors, Star, Flint, and Durant of Indiana, while pursuing large new ventures and appointing a new sales manager.
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New York
U.R
Durant
America
Durant Motors, Incorporated
Durant” Motors
Star
Anne
York
Durant Motors
Osceola County Herald Sale Announced
Big Rapids announces the sale of the Osceola County Herald, Reed City weekly, from Wells S. Harvey to Clyde Cooper owner of the White Cloud Eagle. The move transfers ownership of the local newspaper to a neighboring publisher.
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Big Rapids
Jan. Il
Osceola Countly Herald
Reed City
Wells S. Harvey
Big? Rapids
Clyde 18. Cooper
White Cloud Lagle
Col Stewart to wage finish fight for reelection
Col Robert W. Stewart chairman of the Standard Oil of Indiana prepares for a finish fight against John Rockefeller Jr to elect a new head. Stewart plans re election at the March stockholders meeting at Whiting Indiana and to oppose Rockefeller if needed.
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Chicago
U.P
Col. Robert, W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
John N. Rockefeller, Jr
Indiana
Rockefeller
Disce
United
Colsiawart
Whiting
Ind
Stewart
Smuggler Sentenced to Eleven Years for Narcotics Plot
In New York on January 11, Joseph Unger faced federal judge Winslow after admitting involvement in a narcotics operation worth two million dollars. The court sentenced him to 11 years and six months in Atlanta penitentiary, with the judge calling the criminals insidious and dangerous.
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New York
Arnold
Rothstein
Joseph Unger
Judean Winslow
Anwer
Atlanta
Michigan considers bill to regulate spud grades
Grand Rapids reports a proposed state law to regulate potato grades to curb misrepresentation by growers and dealers with penalties including fines and imprisonment. The proposal, endorsed by 100 attendees at a farmers meeting called by State Agriculture Commissioner Herbart B. Powell, follows earlier national talks in Chicago. Inspectors would set grades, shifting from the current direct sales without state standards. S. T. Metzger noted Michigan crop quality remains low and cited greater outputs in Ohio and Pennsylvania with large flows of Wisconsin and Minnesota potatoes entering Michigan markets.
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Grand Rapids
Michigan
Herbart B. Powell
Chicago
S. T. Metzger
Shippers Association
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dirigible Los Angeles Returns to Base Amid Bad WX
Washington January 11 Navy dirigible Los Angeles left Patoka last night to visit Miami but turns back to its mooring due to unfavorable weather. Bureau of Naval Communications reports the weather conditions prompted the return to port.
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Washington
U.P
U. S. Navy
Dirigible
Los Angeles
Patoka
Miami
Tia
Bureau of Naval Communications
Navy Department
Evangelistic Meetings Postponed Over Flu Condition
John H. McCombe announced that Rev. Tuller's only reader is seriously ill in New York and cannot attend Mt. Pleasant. The evangelistic committee at the Methodist church postponed meetings for the present due to flu concerns in Mt. Pleasant.
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John H. McCombe
Tuller
New York
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Church
Lawsuit Filed Over Teachers Fund in Michigan
Ingham county chancery suit by Attorney General Wilber M. Brucker names all members of the teachers retirement fund as defendants. The court appoints Joseph D. Frost as receiver and Frank D. McKay as custodian to obtain an accounting as legislature considers fund act changes. Senator Seymour H. Person of Lansing represents the defendants.
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Lansing
Ingham County
Wilber M. Brucker
Teachers’ Retirement Fund
Joseph D. Frost
Saginaw
Frank D. McKay
Seymour H. Person
Lansing Chosen as 1929 Republican Convention Site
Lansing won the bid to host the 1929 Republican state convention on February 20 after approval by the state central committee meeting at Hotel Downey. C W Otto of the Chamber of Commerce pushed the plan, and President Alton J Hager supported Lansing as headquarters with The Downey named as convention HQ. Delegates will be apportioned in the revised plan, with Ingham county losing four seats.
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Lansing
State Central Committee
Downey
C. W. Otto
Chamber of Commerce
Alton J. Hager
Chamser of Commerce
Charles W. Foster
L. B. Des Voigres
Carspolis
Inast
Dennis EF
Alward
Ingham County
Pony Express Rider Becomes Railroad Brakeman in Philadelphia
M. C. Dick, once a pony express rider from Deer Lodge South Dakota to Tacoma Washington in the 1880s, now works as a brakeman riding railroad cars in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
M. C. Dick
Deer Lodge
S. D
Tacoma
Wash
Exoneration Sought in Detroit Murder Plot Case
Attorney William C. Kronner says Grace Wood 89 will be absolved in the attempt to murder her estranged husband Ralph Wood 33. She is held on assault with intent to kill as plotters Ambrose Haggerty and deputy William Dunnigan were wounded in an ambush. Cecil Holt claimed his wife feared implicating him.
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Detroit
Jean
Grace Wood
Ralph Wood
William C. Kronner
Wood
Kronner
Kromer
Cecil Holt
Holt
Doctor Vanishes After New Year From Manistee
Dr Alvin I Letson a veteran veterinarian disappeared from his Manistee home on New Year’s Day. State police admitted puzzlement over his absence and lack of clues. He was seen Jan 1 in Manistee talking with Earl Hathaway and City Police Chief Frank Cruse, then left with an unknown person and no trace of his car remains.
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Manister
Alvin ‘I. Letson
Lotson
Manistee
Trent
Earl Hathaway
Frank Cruse
Prohibition Fund Growth Approved by Senate Panel
The first deficiency appropriation bill advances a 25 million dollar increase for prohibition enforcement next year. Senator Harris of Georgia pressed for more, arguing 13.5 million is insufficient. he had sought 50 million, but the committee cut the boost in half.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Harris
Georgia
Unknown 4000-ton vessel stranded near Dover in rough conditions
An unidentified 4,000 ton vessel ran aground near Dover in the early hours after a collision. Lifeboat from Walmer and two Dover tugs stood by to refloat at high tide, but success seemed unlikely due to heavier seabed.
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ST. Margaret's Bay
England
U.P
Dover
Walmer
Basketball star Red Pailin sentenced for bad checks
Red Pailin, 24, a prominent basketball figure, was sentenced by Judge Blaine W. Hatch to six months to one year in Tonik reformatory after pleading guilty to passing worthless checks. A former Michigan State Normal College star at Ypsilanti, he had played professional ball since graduation last year.
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Battle Creek
Red Pailin
Blaine W. Hatch
Tonik Reformatory
Failing
Michigan State Normal
Ypsilanti
Tourist Club Opens 1929 First Meeting at Mrs Lantz Home
The Tourist Club held its first 1929 meeting at Mrs P G Lantz on South College Avenue. Assisting hostess Siysi Harry A Milley and guests Mrs J S Weidman Jr and Mrs O H Bishop attended. Nell Wood read an article on Walt Whitman and Edgar Allan Poe. Mrs Harry Thiers discussed America’s economic situation. Refreshments followed.
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P. G. Lantz
South College ‘Avenue
Siysi
Harry A. Milley
J. 5. Weidman, Jr
Bishop
Nell. Wood
Walt, Whitman
Edgar Allan Poe
Harry Thiers
America
State Traffic Toll Drops in 1928 Michigan
Michigan’s vital statistics bureau reports fewer automobile accident deaths in 1928 than 1927 based on the first 11 months. For 1928, 1,088 auto deaths vs 1,106 in 1927. total auto and rail deaths 1,223 vs 1,234 in 1927. Final 1928 figures expected around 1,225 deaths.
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Lansing
U.P
Vital Statistics Bureau
State Health Department
Michigan
Bureau
Flu Epidemic Likely To Become Worldwide
A committee studying the influenza outbreak warned that if the current spread mirrors past epidemics the global reach will expand. Health officials and researchers from 20 states gathered in Washington to assess progress and respond.
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Washington
U.P
U. of M. Tanksteam Record Made Official
The A. A. U. has sanctioned the Michigan 600 yard relay time set last February as a world record. Only Yale and Michigan hold world swimming records. Michigan’s six man team Darnell Walker Ault Valaitis Watson Seager finished in 4:38.
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Ann Arbor
Thy A. A.U
University of Michigan
Yale
Michigan
Robert Darnell
Robert Walker
Garnet Ault
Frank Valaitis
Thomas Watson
Alan Seager
Green to back capital punishment for prison murderers
Lansing report says Gov. Green favors a bill by Senator Miner imposing the death penalty on convicts serving life for murder who kill again in prison. He argues life terms offer little to lose and supports this as a safeguard for prison guards.
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Lansing
U.P
Fret W
Green
Detroit Considers Stage Subway Plan
Detroit city council receives a $99,000,000 subway proposal from the Rosid Transit and Street Railway commission. Plans call for an east and west line, a temporary second line for street railway use, and a downtown segment to speed rapid transit, with remaining funds for equipment.
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Detroi
Rosid Transit and Street Railway Commission
Coun
American Liner Grounded Near Panama Ree
The Dollar Line liner President Adams ran aground on a reef near Palboa harbor. Captain W C Morris reportedly went overboard but swam ashore and returned by tender. No injuries among passengers or crew. 49 aboard. port officials say danger is low.
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Panama
Canat
Palhow
Jen
Dollar Viner
Adkime
West Break
W. C. Morris
Adams
Another Witch Slayer Is Found Guilty by Jury
York Pa January 11 14 year old John Curry second defendant in the witchcraft slayings of Nelath Rehnimyer was found guilty of first degree murder by the jury which recommended life imprisonment. The Curry verdict followed a swift deliberation beginning at 10715 am and ending before 12 30 pm Judge Ray P Sherwood presided as court heard another murder conviction of John Blynnger with a life imprisonment recommendation and an appeal motion.
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York
John Curry
Shyyjing
Nelath Rehnimyer
Lize
Curry
Ray P. Sherwood
Sherwood’s Court
John Blynnger
Prison Guard Convicted Of Selling Narcotics
R. G. Robert, 40, a former Michigan state prison guard, pleaded guilty to selling narcotics to inmates. He was sentenced by Circuit Judge Benjamin Williams to six months to five years and began serving, after his arrest at the prison a week earlier.
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Jackson
R. G. Robert
Michigan State Prison
Robert
Benjamin Williams
Optimistic Updates on King George Condition Continue
London January 11 Officials at Buckingham Palace announced King George passed a quiet night with no change in his condition. The daily optimistic bulletin said the king had a good day and no new concerns, with the next update planned for Friday evening.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
New Rate Scale Announced by Consumers Co
Consumers Power announces a new rate scale in effect January 1 that lowers residential bills in Mt. Pleasant and surrounding Alma district towns. The plan lowers the first 20 kilowatts to 9 cents, next 80 kilowatts to 6 cents, and all over at 2 cents per kilowatt, with total residential savings projected around 15,200 dollars in the Alma district.
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Elctercity
Consumers Power Company
Jt. Hy
Stephens
Imaniger
Mt. Pleasant
Ife
Alma District
Mt. Pleagartt
Almrj
Greenville Hower City
Morley
Amble
Ikeview
Six Lakes
Tlanchard
Remus
Mecosta
Millbrook
Sidney
Sheridan
McBride
Belding
Riverdale
Ithaca
Orleans
Elm Stull
Postponed Auction Sale Near Mt Pleasant Details
Auction sales postponed due to icy roads and cold weather. Goml Marshall will hold a sale nine miles west and twelve miles south of Mt Pleasant at his residence. A sale list appears in Times issue January 4. Davis and McCall, auctioneers. A second sale by Til Crispon and Ray Wicks is planned for January 16 at a residence two and a half miles south and two and a half miles west of Mt Pleasant or half a mile north of Gulick church. Items include horses cattle hogs household goods and implements. Sale starts at 10 80 o clock. S C Forney, auctioneer Hugh Watson, clerk. Sale list to appear in Times January 12.
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Goml Marshall
Sele
Mt. Pleasant
Davis & McCall
Crispon
Ray Wicks
Gulick Church
S.C. Forney
Hugh Watson
Taylor sale at residence near Winner and Deerfield Center
Tuesday January 15 sale at Taylor’s residence two and a half miles north and a half mile east of Winner and two and a half miles south and a half mile east of Deerfield Center. Auction includes horses cattle hogs sheep implements and feed. Sale starts at 12:30. Davis and McCall auctioneers Lu man Burch clerk. Sale list appears January 11.
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Taylor
Winner
Deerfield Center
Davis & McCall
Luman Burch
Senate Debates Death Penalty Bills For Murder Cases
Two measures to impose capital punishment were introduced in the senate on Thursday afternoon with a third bill held back for final shape. Sen. Arthur B Wood of Detroit sponsored a first elective chair bill forcing juries to choose between death by electric chair or life in prison for first degree murder, including a referendum if passed by April 1. Sen Leon F Miner of Owosso soon followed with a second death penalty bill aiming at death by hanging for inmates serving sentences who commit murder, citing cases like Gypsy Bob Harper at Marquette.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Sen
Arthur &. Wood
Detroit
Wood
Armstrong
Leon F. Miner
Owosko
Murdes
Pring
Gypsy Bob” Harper
Marquette Prison
New Cold Wave Forecast Sweeps Midwest and Northwest
A second cold wave in a week swept the Midwest and Northwest. Government forecasts warned temperatures would plunge to zero or below overnight with sub zero readings expected tomorrow. Chicago expected five degrees below zero with similar drops across the Great Lakes and upper regions.
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Chicago
U.P
Great Lakes
Northwest
Canada
France Bites As Cold Wave GripsParis and Regions
A deadly cold snap strikes France with two Paris deaths and several injuries as temperatures plunge. The nation endures record lows with reports of 50 below in places and worsening conditions in the provinces as authorities warn of dangerous exposure.
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Paris
Jan
U.P
Saven
France
Rouvhu
Iranea
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