Michigan May Gain Four Seats by Reapportionment Bill
Washington January 12 U P The reallocation bill based on the 1980 census will shift House seats with 11 states gaining members and several losing. Missouri faces the biggest loss of three seats while California could gain six. Michigan would gain four seats with towns and states listed among affected shifts.
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Senata
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Texas
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Arizona
Connilicut
Florida
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Oklahoma
Iowa
Kentucky
Mississippi
Alabama
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Nebraska
New York
North Dakota
le Nnsylvania
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
Governor Grants Parole Eligibility to Bank Robber Morton
Governor Vic Donahey commuted the sentence of bank robber "Bie Jim" Morton making him eligible for parole rather than freeing him. Morton, jailed since 1920 for bank robbery, had been returned to Ohio custody after a 1925 Michigan case failed to convict him. The action restores his status prior to his Michigan transfer, allowing clemency to decide release.
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Columbus, CO
Vic Donahey
Morton
Michigan
Detroit
Ohio
Bie
Navajos Prefer Hogans Over Modern Homes on Reservation
Washington reports a Navajo superintendent says many Navajos reject modern houses, burning dwellings after a family death. He explains hogans are simple shelters and notes resistance to modernization despite arson laws and attempts to relocate families to newer buildings.
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U.P
Arizona
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Spectacular downtown blaze in Washington injured two firemen
A dramatic downtown fire in Washington caused two firefighters to be overcome by smoke and a third to be hospitalized. After thirteen hours of fighting, only walls remained of the Dulin and Martin building on T Street, with nearby structures sustaining minor damage from burning embers carried by a southwest wind.
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Dulin and Martin Company
T ° Street
Dempsey Assists in Promotion of Sharkey Stxtbling Bout
Jack Dempsey travels to Boston to back the heavyweight promotion between Jack Sharkey and Young Stxtbling for Miami Beach on Feb 2. He will meet Sharkey and manager to secure terms and carry out Tex Rickard's planned bout, now overseen by Carey of Madison Square Gardens.
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U.R
Jack Dempsey
Boston
Jack Sharkey
Young Stxtbling
Miami Beach
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
United Press
William F. Carey
Madison Square Gardens Corporation
Sharkey
Rickard
Dynamite Bomb Wrecks Chicago Cigar Store
A dynamite bomb tossed from a speeding car wrecked a Chicago cigar store and damaged the Martin hotel, shattering windows within two blocks and scattering hundreds of guests into the streets. Police and witnesses linked the blast to gambling conflicts, marking Chicago’s fifth bombing of the new year.
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U.P
Martin
Samuel Wolff
Tex” Rickard
New York
Martin Hotel
Cr. J. Winston
Winston’s
French Premier Wins Confidence from Deputies
Paris reports Premier Raymond Poincaire secured strong support after a dramatic session. He presented his policies before the deputies and won a vote of confidence following the defeat of a no confidence notion.
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U.R
Raymond Poincaire
Premily
Chamber of Deputies
New Grouping Suggested for Small Counties in Michigan
Governor Green proposes consolidating 21 "idle third" counties to cut county government costs amid declining populations. He urges a constitutional amendment and notes potential moves to consolidate townships and shift road maintenance to the state. Key counties listed include Alcona Antrim Clare and Leelanau.
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Kalkaska
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Missaukee
Montmorency
Oceana
Ogemay
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Oscoda
Preque Isle
Roscommon
Benzie
Emmet
Central State Opens Drive for Pennant Tonite
Central State moves into the conference race by hosting Detroit City College tonight at the college gym. Detroit City College, last season's leaders, bring back four starters as they seek to prevent a repeat. Central State's Bearcats, riding a lone loss to an out of state foe, aim to surge with a strong defense and effective offense after a 37 to 18 win over General Motors Tech.
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Flint
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Second Supreme Court Stay Delays Franklin Hangs
In Franklin Louisiana a second Supreme Court stay postpones the execution of Mrs Adith Bronner LeBoeuf and Dr Thomas L Dreher, condemned for killing Mrs LeBoeuf’s husband. The delay extends at least 15 days as efforts continue.
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Supreme Court
Adith Bronner LeBoeuf
Thomas Lz Dreher
Obituary Notices Charlotte Smith Wheeler Township Resident
Mrs Charlotte Smith 83 died at her daughter Mrs Bert Muscott home Tuesday night after a two week illness. Widow of John Wesley Smith former Wheeler postmaster. Funeral Friday from the Muscott home Rev George H Coman officiating. Interment Wheeler cemetery beside her husband.
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Breckenridge
Charlotte Smith
Bert Muscott
Smith
Wheeler Township
John Wesley Smith
Wheeler
George H. Coman
Wheeler Cemetery
Auction Postponed Due to Icy Roads
Bond Marshall postponed his auction sale to Monday January 11 because of icy roads and cold weather. The sale will be at his residence nine miles west and one to two miles south of Mt Pleasant. List available in Timer January 4 issue. Davis and McCall, auctioneers.
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Mt. Pleasant
Davis & McCall
Public Auction at Mt Pleasant Area Includes Livestock and House Goods
Wednesday January 16 Nat Crispon and Ray Wicks offer horses cattle hogs and household goods plus implements and feed at their residence 21-2 miles south and 2 1-2 miles west of Mt Pleasant or 1-2 mile north of Gulick church Sale begins 10 80 o clock Auctioneer S C Forney Clerk Hugh Watson Sale list on page 8 of this issue
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Nat Crispon
Ray Wicks
Mt. Pleasant
Gulick Church
S. C
Forney
Hugh ‘Watson
Taylor auction at Winner Deerfield Center residence
On Tuesday January 15 C. C. Taylor will sell at his residence located 2 1 2 miles north and 1 2 mile east of Winner and 2 1 2 miles south and 1 2 mile east of Deerfield Center a list of horses cattle hogs sheep and implements feed etc. Sale starts at 12 30 o clock. Davis and McCall auctioneers J Luman Burch clerk. Sale list appeared in issue of January 11.
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Winner
Sonth
Deerfield Center
Davis & McCall
Jluman Burch
County Governments Face Consolidation Proposals
Several county governments would be done away with leading to potential tax cuts. Officials argue merging authorities could reduce overhead and ease fiscal pressures.
Wood's Wife Pleads Not Guilty in Death Plot Case
Grace Wood, 39, charged with involvement in a death plot against her husband Ralph Wood, 33, appeared before Justice Leonard Sehmanske in Detro it. Co-defendants William Thompson, 22, and Taylor Pierce, 22, held on bonds of 50 000 each, admitted involvement but not guilty to murder. All face possible life terms. examination set for Jan 21. The trio claimed innocence despite police statements.
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Wood
Huband
Ralph
Uridex
Leonard Sehemanske
William Thompson
Taylor Pierce
Thompson
Pierce
Mark Goldman
James I. Chent
Funeral of John Eidt to be held Monday
The funeral for John Eidt who died Friday will take place Monday at 2:20 PM at his home 1301 West Broadway with Rev Henry Morgan officiating. Eidt 64 had been ill for months and is survived by his wife, one daughter, and three sons including Cecil of Menominee unable to attend. Also living here is his daughter in law Mrs Maxwell. Eidt had resided in the city for ten years.
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John Eidt
West Broadway
B.rs. Maxwell
Mr. Bidt
Lindbergh Plans New Air Mail Route to Canal Zone
Charles A Lindbergh prepares Feb 4 departure from Miami in a twin motor Storsky to blaze a mail route from the United States to the Canal Zone via Havana Belize British Honduras Tel Honduras Corinto Managua Puenta Arnas Costa Rica Davis Panama Criston Canal Zone serving as southern terminus. He may fly coast to coast air mail route first with Pan American Airways as technical adviser. Casey Jones may accompany. Lindbergh plans a three day schedule with round trips twice monthly and eventual daily passenger service.
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Charles ‘A. Lindergh
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Storsky
United States
Gunal Zone
Havana
Belize
British Tordaras
Tels
Honduras
Corinta
Alma tops Mt. Pleasant in double overtime thriller
Alma defeats Mt. Pleasant 25-23 after two extra periods in a fast paced game. Stalsbury led Mt. Pleasant with five field goals and a free throw, while Pierpont Taylor and Wool added baskets. Alma built a five point lead at half and sealed the win with a late corner shot in regulation.
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Alma Tac
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Stalsbury
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King George Not Out Of Danger Say Doctors
Buckingham Palace announced the king passed a quiet night with no change in his condition. Doctors warned against optimism as the illness improves slowly and warned there could be a relapse.
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U.P
Buckingham Palace
Naphtha Blast Rocks Lansing Cleaning Plant
A naptha tank explosion at the Riker Dry Cleaning establishment in Lansing caused a fiery blast injuring five people, damaging the building and surrounding area. Tenry Dunh survived with improving prospects. four others were seriously hurt. Damages were estimated at $10,000 with extensive window breakage. Static electricity ruled as the cause.
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Tenry Dunh
Riker’ Dry ‘Cleaning Establishment
Tone
Blizzard and Cold Grip Midwest Paralyzes Travel
Sub zero temperatures and blizzards grip the Midwest causing rail, road delays and two train wrecks. Widespread snow and wind halt traffic from Illinois to Michigan with crews battling deep snowdrifts and icy rails.
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Midwest
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Illinois Central Railroad
Bellville
Farm relief blocked for this session by Senate
Senator McNary of Oregon, chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, said at a conference with President elect Hoover that he will not offer his measure this session but will wait for the extra session.
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Herbert Hoover, Jr
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Congress
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Hooy
Plane crash near Royalton kills seven soldiers in training
An Army transport plane crashed after takeoff from the Army Air Depot Friday near Royalton. Lieutenant Henry Angell and six other air crew members died or later perished in the hospital. Rescuers freed Averell who was badly mangled and died soon after. The dead include Cronan Lehutta McCarthy Jones Kelly Birch. Investigations proceed as communities recover from the tragedy.
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Patrick Conroy
Armyransport
Oyalton
Ovr
Royalton
Robert Argel
Averell
cAverell
Ile
Army Air Depot
Henry TR. Angell
Birmingham
Ala
Ieonry Cronan
Washington, D. C
Rudolph J. Lehutta
Joseph B. McCarthy
Washington, D
Samuel. Jones
Bell Buckle
Tenn
Mike D. Kelly
Minersville
Clarence E. Birch
Chicago
Michigan braces for cold spell with snow forecast
Detroit reports temps plunging from 31 above to seven above this morning as a cold snap hits. Forecasters expect snow in Detroit and lower Michigan with wind increasing and temps dipping to five above tonight and tomorrow. Escanaba records eight below and Marquette four below with northwest winds forecast.
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Sault Ste Marie
Mhid
Michigan
Lower Michigan
Escanaba
Marquette
Slayings at Rhode Island Hospital Head Office
In Cranston on January 12 a posse searched for a form of insane pattern suspect in the murder of Dr. Ransom HI Sartwell Superintendent of the state hospital for mental diseases who was killed at his home late last night.
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Cranston, RI
U.R
Patiern
Ransom HI. Sartwell
State Hospital
Shippers Warned Against Cold Tonight
East Lansing January 12 A U S weather bureau warning warned Michigan shippers of bitter cold for the next 36 hours with temperatures forecast to drop to five degrees below zero in upper stages and higher readings to the south and east. Shipments en route to the North and West were advised to with stand the chill as the warning emphasized extreme low temperatures and accompanying risks to cargo and routes.
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U.P
Michigan
U. S
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