Michigan proposed estate tax bill to raise 5 million
Deputy Attorney General Emerson R. Boyles announces a plan to amend inheritance tax laws to let Michigan collect up to 80 percent of the federal tax, with proceeds going to primary schools. The measure would tax joint tenancy properties and life insurance policies with changing beneficiaries, potentially yielding about 5 million annually though figures vary.
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Lansing
Michigan
Emerson R. Boyles
House
Senate
Treasury
United States Supreme Court
Boyles
Gov. Green
Counties Receive Nearly 10 Million Gas Tax Share
Michigan counties collected nine million three hundred sixty three thousand six hundred eighty six dollars and sixty nine cents as their share of gas and weight tax for 1928. Total collections reached eighteen million seven hundred twenty six thousand seventy three dollars and forty eight cents. Distribution favored poorer counties while wealthier ones paid more.
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Lansing
Michigan
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Michigan Highway Department
Wife Fears Husband Victim Of Hijackers
Detroit reports fear for Edward Merkel missing since December 11 after he left to meet two men accused of hijacking operations. His wife believes he may have been slain as police link his case to William Heneman missing since January 7 with a note claiming Dearborn business.
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Detroit
Tielen Merkel
Edward Merkel
Farndale
Heré
Merkel
Ben
William Hensman
Heneman
Dearborn
Navy Dirigible Los Angeles Returns to Lakehurst
The navy dirigible Los Angeles arrived at its hangar in Lakehurst New Jersey from Port St. Joe Florida after a prolonged training flight. Lieutenant-Commander Charles Rosendahl said the craft faced good flying conditions during the return, with tailwinds enabling a speed of 115 miles per hour over the last 1000 miles. The airship appeared over the Lakehurst hangar at 12 8 pm and was moved safely about an hour and a half later.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Navy Dirigible
Los Angeles
Port St. Joe
Florida
Charles Rosendahl
Marshall Foch Grievously Ill After Troubled Night
Paris report says Marshal Ferdinand Foch gravely ill and unable to sleep through the night. One physician noted he could take small amounts of liquid nourishment this morning despite the distress.
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Paris
Marshall Ferdinand Foch
United Press
Sik
Rabbi Lee J. Levinger Elected Legion National Chaplain
Rabbinical leader Lee J. Levinger of Columbus Ohio was chosen national chaplain of the American Legion by the national executive committee in Indianapolis. He succeeds Rabbi Herman J. Beck of Pottsville Pennsylvania.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Lee J. Levinger
Columbus
The
American Legion
Legion
Herman J. Beck
Pottsville
Flu cases drop in 23 states week to January 12
United States Public Health Service reports 55 129 new influenza cases across 23 states for the week ending January 12 down from 60 820 the prior week. A separate unconfirmed dispatch from Tremsoc claims 16 crew members aboard the British fishing steamer Thomas Hardy drowned after sinking in the Arctic. Hull reports similarly that the Thomas Flardy steamer was sunk with no word yet received.
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Washington
U.P
United States Public Health Service Today
Berlin
W.P
Tremsoc
Thomas Hardy
Arctic Ocean
Hull
Eng
Thomas Flardy
Arctic
State Utility Rate Schedule Probed by Michigan Panel
The Michigan Public Utilities Commission orders the Michigan Public Service Company to provide duplicate December January and February bills to study the impact of a new uniform rate. Copies will go to 12 000 subscribers in the upper Lower Peninsula to assess hardship under the near uniform rate.
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Lansing
Dan
U.2
Michigan Public Utilities Commission
Michigan Public Service Company
Lower Peninsula
Robert H. Dunn
Vatican Rome Agreement on Pope Question Reported
Rome agreement would make the Pope nominal sovereign of a small state with 11 000 to 15 000 people. Italy would reimburse the Vatican for property seized in 1870 and grant a virtually independent territory with civil administration retained by Italian authorities. The Vatican may gain land west of the Vatican grounds including parts of Rome Viterbo railway and St Peter's station. Villa Doria Pamphili might be included.
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Rome
U.P
Vatican
Althe Thalian
United Press
Vitrbo
St. Peter's Station
Villa Doria-Pamphili
Apartment Bomb Wreck in Detroit Endangers Eight
Police search for bombers after an explosion shattered an apartment house in Detroit. A three foot hole opened in the lobby floor and first floor doors were torn from hinges, with the lobby door blown across the street. Damage estimated at 5000 dollars. No motive identified.
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Detroit
Hoosier Editor Freed of Contempt Charge
George R. Dale editor of a Muncie publication was freed of contempt of court charges brought two years ago after editorial criticism of police and courts. Circuit Judge Garence W Dearth originally heard the case. Judge Lon A Guthrie dismissed for insufficient evidence after a Senate review. Dale's supporters had pushed impeachment moves at the state legislature.
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Muncil
Ind
U.R
George R. Dale
Sweelly Muncie
Bee
Garence W Dearth
Lon A. Guthrie
Dearth
Dale
Senate
Team 11 narrowly beats Team 1 in bowling match
Team 11 edges Team 1 2410 to 2402 after winning two of three games. Team 10 defeats Team 2 2872 to 2473 with scores 882 802 839 for Team 10 and 768 819 786 for Team 2.
Four-Day Fight for Survival Ends for Charlevoix Fishermen
Archie Cross Nelson Holland and Irving Nowland, missing since Thursday after leaving for South Fox Island on a fishing trip, were found safe Monday afternoon with coast guard help. Struggling against a 60 mile gale on Lake Michigan they chopped ice every half hour to stay afloat and dumped over 14 nets worth $1,000 to prevent sinking.
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Charlevoix
South Fox Island
King George's Recovery Progress Reported in London
King George continues slow improvement in recovery from illness that kept him bedridden for nearly two months. Queen Mary has nearly recovered from illness since Friday, and the prince is reported much improved in London.
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London
George
Queen Mary
Mysterious new building material enables 125 story skyscrapers
A Chicago scientist develops a light water friendly ceramic material made of processed clays. It withstands extreme heat, resists moisture, bears heavy loads, and can take enamels. The American Ceramic Exposition in Chicago February 4 will showcase it to about 2,500 industry attendees and the public.
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Chicago
Til
American Ceremic Society
Bulletin
Tivalva
America
Victory. Great Lakes water diversion case decided by Supreme Court
Great Lakes states won the Chicago water diversion dispute as the U S Supreme Court ruled the Chicago drainage district action lawful. Special Master Charles Evans Hughes now seeks a plan to reduce diversions to restore lake levels. Chief Justice Taft criticized Chicago for defying federal authority while other rulings upheld New York insurance law on foreign corporate investments.
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Lansing
U.P
Great Lakes
Iity of
Chicago
U. S. Supreme Court
W. W. Potter
Michigan Supreme Court
Washington
Potter
Federal Supreme Court
Michigan
Charles Evang Hughes
Lake Michigan
Supreme Court
Taft
Upper Great Lakes
New York
Read or Alive code urged by commission
Grand Rapids shows a call to action after a rash of robberies in January. Commissioner George Veldman urged capturing bandits dead or alive with a $100 reward, aiming for tougher penalties after oil station holdups left one attendant dead. City to seek oil companies’ cooperation and raise rewards to at least $500.
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Grand Rapids
George Veldman
City Commission
Weldman
Bremen Pilot May Lose Sight Of Eye
Capt. Hermann Koehl co pilot of the Bremen may lose sight in one eye after a skiing accident at Arosa Switzerland. He crashed into a snowbank breaking a ski and a splinter pierced his eye.
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Geneva
Hermann Koehl
Bremen
Oehl
Arosa
Switzerland
Shortage of 13000 in Manistee County Books
Auditor General O B Fuller reports a 13000 shortage in the accounts of Ernest R Gambs former treasurer of Manistee county. Fuller says local authorities will prosecute Gambs not the state and transfer responsibility to local officials.
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Lansing
Ernest R. Gambs
Manistee County
O. B. Fuller
Gambs
Fuller
Timothy Battle Dies After Long Illness in Mt. Pleasant
Timothy Battle age 80 died at 11 o clock after more than a year of illness at the home of Theodore Love where he had been living. A Canadian immigrant, he settled near County Line before moving to Mt. Pleasant decades ago. He leaves seven children including James Battle of Detroit and Thomas Battle of Minneapolis among others. Funeral plans await arrival of relatives.
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Timothy Battle
Mt. Pleasant
Theodore Love
Battls
Isabella County
Canada
County Line
J. F. Battle
J. F. Battle Motor Sales
Agnes
M. F. Brandsteiter
North Kinney Street
Battle
James Battle
Detroit
Thomas Battle
Minneapolis
Minn
John Dougherty
Flint
Margant Battle
Loretta Battle
Adrian man sentenced for bank robbery plea
Charles Carroll 55 of Blissfield was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in the Michigan state prison at Jackson after pleading guilty to robbing the First National Bank at Blissfield last Tuesday. Judge J N Sampson presided in Lenawee circuit court. He had no attorney.
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Adrian
Charles Carroll
Blissfield
Michigan State
Jackson
First National Bank
Blisfield
Carroll
J. N. Sampson
Lenawee
Heat Wave Grips Eastern Argentina With Record Heat
Buenos Aires reports a severe heat wave on the second day with temperatures at 99.5 degrees and near full humidity at 8:35 p.m. The heat comes as the region endures sustained high temperatures and little relief in sight.
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Buenos Aires
Argentine
Cold Wave Grips Central US With Snow and Frost
Central United States endures renewed wind snow and record cold with lows around 41 below in places. Lindbergh forced down in Illinois during a survey flight while snow delays halt rail and air travel. Fires in Wisconsin and Ohio linked to cold. injuries deaths and property losses rise amid hazardous weather conditions.
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Chicago
United States
North West
Middle West
Illinois
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Elmo
Lindbergh
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Jets
Transcontinental Air Transport Company
Ates
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Northwestern
Lanewaukee
Harry Die Bit
Minnesota Junction
Wis
George L. ‘Boyd
Universal’ Saab
Rockford
Ill
Dima
Cedar
Tod
Gebro Scheillin
Two Men Near Death After Last Night Snowstorm
Jackson, Jan 15. Two men were near death from injuries after last night’s snow storm. Earl Smith, 29, was struck by a locomotive in the W Michigan Central yards while attempting to board a moving train. Eddie Strickham, 20, was found with hands and feet bound, possibly dunked, with evidence suggesting intoxication during a reckless celebration.
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Cleveland
Misha Jersha
Jackson
U.P
Earl Smith
W.michigan
Central Yards
Eddie Strickham
Solica
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Hoosier
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