New York 7 Cent Subway Fare Re Argument At Supreme Court
The New York seven cent fare case returns to the U S Supreme Court for re argument focusing on valuation and the right to a five cent fare under a long term contract. The city and transit commission urge continuation of the five cent rate while IRP and Manhattan Railway seek higher returns, with a decision not expected for weeks.
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Washington
U.P
New York
U. S. Supreme Court
New York City
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
The
Posts Transit Commission
Cty
Yalt
Charles L. Craig
C’ty
Samuel
Irwin Untermeyer
Charles Kivans Slvghes
William L. Ransom
Plight Of Nomadic Aquarians A Puzzling One
Washington January 14. The Bureau of Fisheries studies how to save salmon that stray into irrigation canals. Congress funded research to devise screens diverters and electroding at canal entrances. An experimental revolving mechanical screen and fish ladders aim to keep wanderers in home waters.
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Washington
Bureau of Fisheries
Joven Congress
Bureau
Orion
Enyoy Finny
Wanderers
Sacred Heart Academy Opens 18-Game Schedule Tuesday
Sacred Heart Academy begins an 18 game season under coach George Pappin starting Tuesday with Bay City St. Joseph's on the local court. The schedule lists dates and opponents including Owosso, Essexville, Saginaw St. Joseph's, Breckenbridge, St. Peter and Paul, Mt. Pleasant, and St. Mary's with home and away games.
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Sacred Heart Academy
St. Joseph's
Bay City
George Pappin
St. Joseph’s Bay City
Owosso
Essexville
St. Joseph’s Saginaw
Breckenbridge
St. Peter & Paul Sag
Mt. Pleasant
St. Mary’s Saginaw
Pennsylvania executes three murderers at Rockview Prison
BELLEFONTE Pennsylvania reports the execution of three murderers at Rockview penitentiary Tony Lucitti 33 Charles P Mellor 22 and Benjamin Damarowski 32 were put to death today in an electrical chair under state's capital punishment program.
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Bellefonte
Pennsylvania
Rockview Penitentiary
Tony Lucitti
Charles I’. Mellor
Benjamin Damarowski
Senate Commerce Committee Approves Reapportionment Bill
The Senate commerce committee ordered the house re apporti onment bill reported favorably to the senate. No hearings were held and no changes were made from the house measure. Senator Vandenberg was authorized to draft and submit the report in the committee name. The bill lets the commerce department revise state representation in the house based on the 1930 census.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Commerce Committee
House
Senate
Vandenberg
Michigan
Commerce Department
Clare Man Sentenced to Three to Five Years in Prison
Vincent McFadden aged 34 received a three to five year sentence with a three and one half year recommendation in Jackson State prison after pleading guilty to larceny. The case followed his alleged thefts in Clare County including food items noted by Cirgler, former sheriff. Authorities traced loot to McFadden via searches at a Vernon Hill home and a Greenville arrest identification by a former employer. He has faced prior trouble and served in the U S Army.
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Clare
Vincent McFadden
Ray Hart
Clare County
Harrison
Jackson State
Cirgler
Clare Realty’ Company
Meladden
Vernon _ hill
Vincent
McFadden
Greenville
Greene
Isabella
State Industrial School
United States Regular Army
Extreme Cold Continues Across the Middle West
Wind and snow driven by plummeting temperatures cause numerous deaths and distress across the Middle West. In Chicago nine deaths are linked to the cold while chronic shortages prompt welfare appeals. Snowbound trains and stalled traffic worsen conditions in Wisconsin and surrounding states.
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Chicago
Middle West
New York City
Central Europe Faces Severe Cold Wave Across Region
Paris dispatch reports an ongoing extreme cold across Central Europe and Western Balkans with heavy snow in Northern Italy Switzerland and Hungary. Rhineland most affected with 11 dead in Widsbaden and Paris hospitals receiving over 600 this week. Bloodless transport crippled along the Danube railways and Black Sea vessels stranded as wolves and wild boars approach settlements.
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U.P
Prance
Europe
Black Sea
Italy
Widsbaden
Rhineland
Switzerland
Hungary
Berlin
Athens
Macedonia
Danube
Chicago Water Steal Suits Dismissed
The Great Lakes states lost in the U S Supreme Court their suit to stop Chicago area diversions of Lake Michigan water toward the Mississippi River. The court rejected petitions against Illinois and the Chicago sanitary district to halt the roughly 8500 cubic feet per second transfer. Special master Charles Evans Hughes had recommended dismissal.
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U.P
Great Lakes States
United States Supreme Court
Lake Michigan
Mississippi
Hurois
Chicago Sanitary District
High Court
Charles Evans Hurries
Passengers Hopeful Amid Ten Day Delay at Canal Zone
Budget steamer President Adams ran ashore last week near Balboa Panama Canal Zone passengers wait until January 25 for the President Garfield to complete their voyage. They praise the crew and thank providence for safety in Balboa.
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Balboa
Canal Zone
U.P
Dollar Line
President Adams
Altho
Garfield
Bodies Sought Of Alpine Climbers In Avalanche
In Grenoble France searchers sought the bodies of three climbers killed by an avalanche on Mt Jovet. A party of 11 was hit as they neared the summit 8200 feet high. Eight survivors reached Grenoble though badly hurt and unable to aid the search. Nine feet of snow covered the last seen location of the missing climbers.
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Grenoble
France
U.P
Mt. Jovec
Indians Meet Big Rapids Tuesday On Indian School Court
Tomorrow night the Indian basketball team hosts Big Rapids on the Indian School court in a fast paced game. Last season the visitors split two games with the Red men. The evening opens with Indian reserves facing Mt Pleasant High School reserves and Coach Parker will referee.
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Big Rapids
Endian
Mt. Pleasant High School
Parker
Conflagration devastates Rockland business section
A strong wind fueled a massive Fire in Rockland Massachusetts destroying two blocks and damaging a third by 1 pm. The blaze threatened a fourth building as of 1 pm with losses estimated at $200 000. Fire crews battled the flames through the night under control around 12 30 am.
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Rockland
Mass
U.P
Tavo
Coast Guard Cutter Aids Stranded Steamer
The coast guard cutter Yamacraw reports it is crowding to tow the stranded tanker Trinidadian one mile south of St. Lucie Inlet Florida. A moderate easterly breeze and rising seas accompany the effort as Yamacraw prepares to fasten a tow line.
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Washington
Jan
Coast Guard
Refining Company
St. Lucie Inlet
Hoover Abandons Caribbean Cruise Before Inauguration
President elect Hoover drops plan for an extended West Indies cruise to begin his administration. He may visit Havana briefly, but the opening duties and cabinet selections keep him in Washington and Miami Beach meetings continue as he plans a tour during his term. Senator Couzens and Mrs. Hert dined with the Hoovers amid cabinet post speculation.
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Troover
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Havana
Cuba
Howover
Hoover Imas
West Indies
Porto Rico
Haiti
Dominican Républic
Mexico City
Sen
Florida
Miami Beach
Couzens
Michigan
Alvin ‘T. Hert
Republican National Committee
Hoovers’ Street
Six Dope Fiends Attempt Death In Detroit Jail
In Detroit on January 14 six alleged dope fiends, deprived of narcotics, slashed their wrists with a razor in the county jail. William Sargeant, 30, suffered a severed artery and was the only one seriously injured. They were all taken to Receiving Hospital as doctors noted a shift away from a 10 day narcotic taper.
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Detroi
William Sargeant
Severe Quake Felt at Hawaii Seismograph Station
Honolulu officials announced the quake at 1 41 p m Saturday felt at the Hawaii station. It was the strongest since the 1927 Alaska temblor and occurred about 3217 miles away likely along the Pacific floor according to seismograph attendants.
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Hmonolulu
T. H
U.P
Alaska
United States
Thas
Pacific Ocean
Autopsy Ordered in Babe Ruth Wife Case
Watertown authorities ordered a stomach contents autopsy for Mrs. Babe Ruth after her death in a Friday fire. District Attorney Robert T. Bushnell consulted with Medical Examiner George J. West to reopen the inquiry. Ruth’s host and a Dr Edward H Kinder were involved. Kinder was missing as police sought to question him.
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Watertown
Mass
Robert T. Bushnell
Babe” Ruth
George J. West
Ruth
Edward
Plans for Outdoor Skating Rink Discussed in Mt Pleasant
Business leaders push for an outdoor rink for Mt Pleasant youths. City Manager Willman notes mothers’ desire for a safe winter playground. Chamber of Commerce members may flood a field during cold weather to create a skating facility away from river ice hazards.
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Mt. Pleasant
Willman
Chamber of Commerce
Vitik
East Side Wins City Bowling Match
East Side defeats West Side by 176 pins after three nights of bowling between teams of 10. East totals 15 108 pins while West finishes 14 932. A turkey dinner was served at Bennett hostel before the final set.
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Mir East
Wist
Main Street
Bennett
Nait
Srd
Flu Attack Fatal To Local Resident
Mrs. Amos Kinney died at her West Cherry street home from a lung abscess linked to influenza. Her son is in Pontiac, daughter from St. Louis is visiting, and funeral plans are pending. Both were Free Methodist church members. Mr Kinney died three months earlier.
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Amos Kinney
West Cherry Street
Pontiac
St. Louis
Missouri
Mrs. Kinney
The
Free Methodist Church
Deaf girl finds solace in radio and music
In Columbus Ohio on January 11, Ruby Miller, a deaf and mute teen who has relied on a narrow life since age five, discovers listening to radio with earphones brings her clear music. She is in tenth grade, hopes for college, and already has some knowledge of French.
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Columbus
S. G
Ruby Miller
City Trucks May Be Exempt From Higher Weight Tax
Lansing January 14 Governor Green announced city automobile truck owners would be exempt from a bill that would impose a higher weight tax on trucks using state trunkline highways He argued for fairness noting trucks on city streets would be unjustly taxed and predicted cities will seek extra weight taxes as highway construction costs rise for trunk line users
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Lansing
Fred W. Green
Circuit Court Opens Regular Session in Isabella County
The Isabella Circuit Court began the January session with hearings on final citizenship petitions and liquor violation arraignments. Vincent Young Henry Cota and John F. Elmore pleaded guilty to prohibition violations and face sentencing by Judge Ray Hart. A couple of incest charges resulted in not guilty pleas and trial dates set for February. Jurors were ordered to await further call. Minor cases were nolle prossed.
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Isabella
Vincent Young
Henry Cota
John F. Elmore
Ray Hart
Iwin
Hills
Richardson
Ewart
Nolle
Reclaiming Of Swampland Begun In Florida Today
In Clewiston Florida the Southern Sugar company opened its mill marking reclaiming of Everglade swamp land. The firm holds 125000 acres and plans mills from Clewiston to Canal Point with a second mill due in 1929. 12090 additional acres to be cultivated next year.
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Florida
Clewiston
Fla
U.P
Southern Sugar Company
Everglade
B. G. Dahlberg
Canal Point
Dahlberg
Postponed Auction Sale Due to Ice and Cold Weather
Bond Marshall postpones his sale originally planned for Monday January 1 because roads are icy and the weather is cold. The sale will take place at his residence nine miles west and one to two miles south of Mt. Pleasant. A list appears in the Times issue of January 4. Davis and McCall, auctioneers. Also on Wednesday January 16 Hfal Grispon and Ray Wicks will sell 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 Guiick church. The list includes horses cattle hogs household goods and a good stock of implements feed etc. Sale starts at 10:30 AM S GC Forney auctioneer Hugh Watson clerk. The sale list is on page 3.
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Spurpelieil
Mt. Pleasant
Davis & McCall
Wednseday
Hfal Grispon
Ray Wicks
Guiick Church
S. GC
Forney
Hugh Watson
Waynesbury area sale to include livestock and gear
On Tuesday January 15 G O Taylor will sell at his residence 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. The sale lists horses cattle hogs sheep and a full line of implements and feed. Sale begins 12 30 o'clock. Davis and McCall auctioneers Lu man Burch clerk. The sale list appeared in issue of January 11.
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Winner
Deerfield Center
Davis & McCall
Luman Burch
Sile
Central State Bearcats Soar Past Detroit Tartars In Thrilling Clash
Central State’s basketball team overwhelmed Detroit City college 87 to 27 in Mt. Pleasant to start its championship push. McClatch ey Munson and Kelly led the scoring for Central while Captain Evans topped Detroit. In the earlier junior contest, Central Frosh fell 28 to 22 to Detroit Frosh.
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Detroit City College
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Tartars
Entral
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McClatchey
Paul Munson
Kelly
Mt. Pleasant
Central
Munson
Mnys Kelly
Stackhouse
McClutchsey
Kelley
McClutchay
West
Capt. Evans
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