Midland trio sentenced after New Year's store robbery
Three men captured by state police after a gun battle on January 3 began prison terms. Charles Hodgkins, 22, drew 20 to 40 years in Jackson for taking part in a Vinegars store robbery. Edwin Cassidy, 26, returned to prison after battle injuries. he faces five years for armed robbery. Clarence Nestel, 19, received one to two years in Ionia on robbery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Mich
Charles Hodgkins
Jackson
Edwin Cassidy
Ionia Reformatory
W. S. Day
Leo “Ohnson
Midland County
Bay City
Ionia
Clarence Nestel
Townships Must Pay Covert Taxes
Lansing opinion states special assessments under the Covert Road act must be paid in full by townships to the county even if part of the tax is delinquent. Attorney General Paul W. Voorhies issued the ruling after a request from D. C. Hawkes, Watervliet city clerk, Berrien County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Paul W. Voorhies
D. C. Hawkes
Watervliet
Berrien County
Hoover Calls for Red Cross Aid and Funds
President Hoover issued a proclamation urging at least 10 million dollars for the Red Cross to aid sufferers across 21 states amid drought and economic strain. He noted rising relief demands and announced closer cooperation between the Red Cross and the Agriculture Department to address widespread depression and crop failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Red Cross
War debt may be paid by 1949 says Mills
Ogden Mills, undersecretary of the treasury, states the American war debt could be paid by 1949. He notes current debt around 15.6 billion with 0.6 billion in interest remaining, and recalls debt was over 24 billion a decade ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ogden L. Mills
Treasury
Mills
U S Liquor Flows Smuggled Into Canada Says Official
Detroit report says contraband now moves into Canada with millions of gallons of alcohol crossing the border daily. Col Heinrich A Pickert, customs official, notes a sharp drop in liquor exports from Canada to Detroit since a ban took effect. He spoke at a local steel treatment society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U.P
Canada
Heinrich A. Pickert
United States
Col. Pickert
Detroit Shore
Col. Pickett
American Society For Steel Treating
Voorheis to Run Oakland Grand Jury Probe
Attorney General Paul W. Voorheis announced he will conduct the Oakland county grand jury investigation. He objected to a proposed move by the Oakland county board of supervisors to withdraw Prosecuting Attorney Clarence L. Smith from the probe. Robinson is named as assistant attorney general to handle the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Paul W. Voorheis
Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Oakland County Grand Jury
Voorheis
Oakland County Supervisors
Clarence L. Smith
Philip H. Robinson
Smith
Oakland Supervisors
Bruce Leggat
Detroit
Irish
Oakland County
Oil Company Changes Name to Michigan Gas and Oil
The local oil concern formerly New York Petroleum Royalty Corporation will be renamed Michigan Gas & Oil Corporation with no staff changes. The parent company in New York also adopts the new name. The firm lists 195,000 common shares outstanding with no preferred stock or bonds. It operates Marthey No. 1 in Leaton and holds 90,000 leased acres across Isabella Clare Osceola Mesosta and Gladwin counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Company
New York Petroleum ‘Royalty Corporation
Michican Gas & Oil Corporation
New York
Leaton Field
Isabella
Clare
Osceola
Mesosta
Gladwin
Macomb Theater Show Sees Food Drive For the Poor
In Clemens Michigan the theater lobby overflowed as movie fans gained entry by donating food and goods. Shoes clothing and staples piled high for the Exchange club relief division to distribute to the needy after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Clemens
Mich
Macomb Theater
Exchange Club
Two New Year Babies Enter Times 1931 Baby Contest
Two entrants join the Times 1931 Baby Contest as candidates for Miss Isabella 1931. Zola Marie Bailey, daughter of John and Mrs. Bailey of Rosebush, arrived January 7 at 8 30 p m with Dr B F P Johnston in attendance. Elizabeth Anna Zuker, born near Beal City to Mr and Mrs Joe Zuker, arrived January 9, with Dr L J Burch attending. One day remains to enter and prizes include gifts from Mt Pleasant businesses. Parents of entrants receive a year’s subscription to the Daily Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Zola Marie Bailey
John Bailey
Rosebush
Elizabeth Anna Zuker
Joe Zuker
Beal City
L. J. Burch
Mt. Pleasant
Proposal Funds 11 Million Push Dry Laws in 1924
Washington Jan 13 Appropriation bill for the federal prohibition bureau totals 11 530 680 with 370 new agents and increased personnel to enforce dry laws. The measure, reported to the House, faces House wets opposition led by Rep Tinkham as 500 new agents are planned though 130 already provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal
Prohibition’ Bureau
Justice, State, Commerce and Labor Department
House
Prohibition Bureau
Treasury
Justice Department
Labor Department
State and Commerce Department
Leavenworth
Atlanta
McNeil Island
Wash
Alderson
W. Va
Industrial Reformatory
Chillicothe
Southwestern
United States Northeastern
Pennsylvania
Rep
Tinkham
Mass
Mitchell
Woodrock
Massachusetts
Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Tax collections in Mt Pleasant show decline from prior year
By January 9 Mt Pleasant had collected 52474.20 in taxes, down from 60961.44 last year, a drop of 8487.24 though final day payments exceeded expectations. Most days ranged around 1000 to 2000 dollars, with over 17000 paid to the city treasurer on the big day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Weather forecast for Lower Michigan and detroit bright
Weather forecast for Lower Michigan calls for snow tonight and possibly Wednesday morning. Cold high temperatures are expected with strong west and northwest winds at times. Readings show Detroit around 24 to 22 degrees, with other cities such as Chicago and Marquette in the single digits to mid- twenties range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U.P
Michigan
Chicago
Duluth
Marquette Ds
Sault Ste Mevie
County Wide Spelling Contests Planned With Prizes
The Mt. Pleasant Daily Times announces two silver cups for top spellers in Isabella county up to eighth grade. One cup goes to the best from Mt. Pleasant public schools Sacred Heart Training and Indian schools, the other to the county’s best non Mt. Pleasant speller. Contests run before February 14 with township and city rounds leading to finals. school leaders endorse the event and preliminaries will be mailed to teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant Daily Times
Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant City
Sacred Heart Academy
Training School
The
Daily Times
George BE. Gannard
P. G. Lantz
John A. Mulvey
L. B. Baumgarten
H. C. Cassatt
Isabella
State approves sixty miles of new highways
Lansing officials announce approval of highway construction totaling 1 671 000. Plans include 20.4 miles of concrete road 700 000 to be built later 41 miles of gravel road 600 000 and widening and grading US 27 between Lansing and St Johns 100 000 along with five bridge contracts totaling 271 000. A revised US 112 route from Detroit to Chicago may remove Elkhart and South Bend Indiana from the path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
U.P
State Administrative Board
St. Johns
Detroit
Chicago
Jis
Elkhart
South Bend
Ind
Grover C. Dillman
Michigan
Adamsville
Bertrand
St. Joseph River
Staple Removed From Child After Four Days Of Effort
In Saginaw Michigan Mary Alice Niederstadt two and a half years old swallowed an inch long staple Friday morning. After four days of failed removal attempts surgeons at St. Mary's Hospital finally extracted the staple crosswise from the throat. The child endured great pain but remained cooperative as doctors worked to relieve the obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
Mary Alice Niederstadt
Sp. Mary's
Rate Experts To Probe Bell Books
Lansing January 18 The Michigan Public Utilities Commission appoints accountants and valuation experts to examine the books and properties of Michigan Bell Telephone in a rate investigation. Russell A. Gorman chairs the panel to test whether rising material and labor costs have inflated the plant valuation and affected the fair return. Crescent A. Parker of Detroit will represent the state with Gerald G. Wagner of Grand Rapids and Manford Y. Toeppen of Detroit serving as utility experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
U.P
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Russell A. Gorman
Crescent A. Parker
Detroit
Gerald G. Wagner
Grand Rapids
Manford Y. Toeppen
Tradewind Airplane Reported Lost Near Azores
A radiogram from the steamer President Garfield says the Tradewind airplane, carrying Lt William MacLaren and Mrs Beryl Hart, fell into the sea about 20 miles from Mosteiros Point on St Michael's Island in the Azores. All ships were told to watch for wreckage. The aircraft had departed Bermuda for the Azores last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
MacKay Radio, Corporation
Garfield
San Miguel
Mosteiros Point
St.Michael’s Island
Laeut
William MacLaren
Beryl Hart
Bermuda
Azores
Islands
Hamilton
St. Michael’s Island
Seaplane Tradewind Missing Over Atlantic Near Azores
Little hope remains for the safety of seaplane Tradewind after it departed Bermuda for the Azores at 11:46 a.m. Saturday. Boisterous northeaster and heavy seas hinder search as Mrs. Beryl Hart and Lt. William MacLaren were aboard. Tradewind was 48 hours overdue. possibility exists they were picked up by a vessel or landed somewhere in the Azores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horta
Azores
Islands
U.P
Bermuda
Beryl Hart
William S. MacLaren
Brothers Charged With Single Death In Subway Killing
Leo V. Brothers was indicted in Chicago on charges of murdering Tribune reporter Alfred J. Lingle in a pedestrian subway on June 9. The grand jury returned the indictment after identifying a slayer, and Brothers was jailed shortly after, marking his first official confinement in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Leo V. Brothers
Alfred J. Lingle
Tribune
Brothersswith
Lingle
Avas
Robins Reported Early In Michigan Yards
Flint residents say spring is near as Mrs J E Heath reports the first robin of the year in her yard in January Benton Harbor reports W E Harner sees a robin in his yard singing as early as January 13 both sightings note warmer than usual trends for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint, Mich
J. E. Heath
Snring
Benton Harbor
W. EB. Harner
Here
Circuit Judge warns lawyers on trial delay enforcement
Judge Ray Hart sharply rebuked about 15 attorneys for slowing court calendars. He pledged to enforce the schedule without leniency, ordering adherence to the calendar and summoning lawyers to his chamber after protests over readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hart
Circuit
Hart
Wart
Public Auction Of Oil And Gas Leases In Sherman Township
A public auction of oil and gas leases on about 600 acres in Sherman township will be held January 30 at the Lansing land office of the department of conservation. The sale starts at 10 a m EST and covers several farms north of the Broomfield gas pool area. The Eddy well in Sherman township, previously drilled but abandoned as a dry hole in the Marshall sand, is noted among the properties offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Township
Department of Conservation
Lansing
Broomfield Gas Pool
Eddy
Marshall
Governor Brucker Denies State Tax Increase
Lansing January 18 U P denounces plan for a state tax of 36 165 788 for the next fiscal year and 31 332 942 the following year arguing a 4 688 000 deficit exists from Green administration Thompson says net tax receipts were used to offset unpaid taxes. Brucker vows to cut expenditures and will convene finance committees to seek reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
U.P
Bruckerley
Brucker
Green
George R
Thompson
Michigan Utilities Plan Major 1931 Construction Spending
Michigan Electric Power and Gas Utility companies will spend about 40 million dollars on new construction in 1931. Gas companies budget roughly 7 million, electric power firms about 33 million. The Michigan public utility information bureau reports 18 to 25 communities may gain gas service this year as both sectors push expanding capacities to meet demand and restore normal production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Electric Power and Gas Utility Companies
Michigan Public -Utility Information Bureau
Survey Bulletin
Michigan
Credit Bureau Ready to Start Its Work
The local credit bureau is virtually assured with plans to begin operations by February first. Fifty merchants have signed for membership, with many more expected to join. Earl Wright of Ionia discussed formal plans with ME Pleasant Credit Bureau manager C. G. O’Sullivan, who signed for membership in state and national associations. Office supplies will be installed at the Park Hotel office next week ahead of the January Detroit conclave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. J. O'Sullivan
Earl Wright
Ionia
National Retail Credit Association
O'Sullivan
Basement Fire at Michael McDonald Home Causes Heavy Damage
A basement fire at 415 South Fancher in Mt. Pleasant caused extensive interior decorating damage. Smoke filled the house and hampered firefighters who wore masks to access the basement, with losses reportedly covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McDonald
South Fancher
Mt. Pleasant
First Jury Trial Begins In Hapner Vs Claire Case In Mt Pleasant
The January circuit court session opens with the Hapner versus Claire and Leach damages suit over a April 22 1930 Mt Pleasant collision. Hapner 34 injured while walking in a safety zone, seeks damages as his injuries impede employment. jury selection dominates forenoon, verdict not expected until Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Vern Hapney
Lansing ‘Street
L. V. Claire
Mary R. Claire
Leo Leach
Mt. Pleasant
Os _ Hapner
Hapner
Hig
Claire
Leach
Franklin and
Lincoln Streets
Ian
Co. Claire
Grand Rapids
Pure Oil Wells Produce 6000 Bbls Daily During Test
Pure Oil Pipa Line reports a 10 day lift of wells tied to its lines produced about 6000 barrels per day during the test. Central offices in Chicago will announce the future schedule within days as officials note the rate equals roughly 100 percent of 60 per cent capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Oil
Pipa Line Company
Central
Chicago
Munro brothers found in Detroit River search continues
One of the Munro boys, David 11, was recovered by coast guardsmen H R Peterson and W J McGraw near Superior boulevard in 20 feet of water. The missing boy Dunbar 8 remains unlocated as the river drift search resumes at daybreak near Wyandotte after they were last seen at church last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Munro Brothers
Wyandotte
David
Dunbar
Cyril
Munro
H.R. Peterson
W. J. McGraw
Superior Boulevard
Tax dollar distribution illustrated by Mt Pleasant official
E L Winslow manager at Dow Chemical Mt Pleasant unit and city commissioner presents a survey with graphs showing how the total tax dollar is allocated. He breaks it into school city county and state shares and details sub divisions such as county roads, schools, hospital maintenance and university funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Winslow
Mt. Plelasant
Dow Chemical Company
Winslow
Mt. Pleasant
Rotary Club
University
Michigan
State
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U.S
Voorhies
Oakland
Oil ‘ Company
County
Lansing-St. Johns Road
Bell
Vern Hapney
Lake
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