Stefansson Explains Arctic Realities At Mt Pleasant
Famed explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson spoke to Mt Pleasant High School on a Central State Teachers College lyceum course. He debunked myths about the far north, noting milder Arctic summers, Gulf Stream aided access to the pole, and that many Inuit do not live in snow houses. He said flowers and animals appear in Arctic summers and discussed local customs without sensational detail.
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Vilhjalmurc Stefansson
Mt. Pleasant High School
Central State Teachers College
Far North
Stefansson
Arctic
North Pale
Siberia
Pole
Upper
North Pole
Arctic Circle
Onsis
Msquimaux
Msquiamaux
Cuban crowds cheer Nicaragua flag at Pan American session
In Havana 21 nations hoisted flags at the National Theatre as the Nicaraguan banner drew the loudest cheers amid the Pan American conference. Dr Ortiz opened the session at 10 50 a m with all delegations present including the US Ecuador Guatemala and Mexico.
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Jiavana
Cuba
Dan
Dr. Ortiz
United States
Ecuador
Guatemala
Nicaragua Situation To Be Investigated
Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans to authorize an investigation of American Nicaraguan policy at a meeting next Wednesday. Chairman Borah said after a two hour discussion in executive session. The committee had signaled awaiting the Pan American conference in Havana before starting any inquiry.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Che
Man Borah
Itn
Redligion
Havana
Large Sugar Beet Acreage Planned by Columbia Sugar
The Columbia Sugar company prepares for a large beet acreage in spring. General manager Oscar McEwan says contracts are being signed for the coming season and prospects look excellent. Weather permitting, the company expects an exceptional year with prices of seven dollars per ton at stations and eight dollars per ton at the factory.
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The
Columbia Sugar Company
Oscar McEwan
Columbia
Natural Theatre Plan for Traverse City Camp
A 20 000 seat natural amphitheatre at Interlochen National High School Orchestra Camp was backed by a $10 000 subscription from the National Association of Band Instrument Manufacturers. The camp sits in a virgin pine forest on Duck and Green lakes, with Sunday concerts planned by a mammoth orchestra under Frederick Stock. Ann Arbor’s Joseph E Maddy noted 200 applications already received from high schools nationwide for the summer session.
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Traverse City
Mich
U.P
National High School
Interlocen
National Association of Band Instrument Manufacturers
Duck and Green Lakes
Frederick Stock
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Joseph E. Maddy
University School of Music
Ann Arbor
Move to End Delay in Hickman Trial
Los Angeles reports District Attorney Keyes ready to press to end the delay in the Hickman murder trial. Walsh plans a continuance citing defense prep time, while Hickman undergoes alienist interviews viewed as showing sanity. The case edge centers on opposing psychiatric opinions and a courtroom battle ahead.
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Hickman
Los Angeles
Calif
U.P
Keyes
William Edward Hickman
Kansas City
Jerome Walsh
Walsh
Hlickman
Women Relief Corps Install Officers in Formal Ceremony
The Women’s Relief Corps held an installation of officers led by installing officer Edward H. Deuel. Newly installed officers include Mary Hitchcock as president and Mary Webb as senior vice president, among others. Refreshments of fried cakes and coffee followed the ceremony.
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Women's Relief Corps
Mary Hitchcock
Mary Webb
Flora Bradley
Mary Neelands
Ida Quackenbush
Etta ‘Jaggart
Mary Cooley
Amelia — Collin
Dora Dagrett
Matilda Johnson
Mary Armen
Garnet Spalsbury
May Dusenbury
Emme Pardee
Amanda Mogg
Governor Losing in Louisiana Narrowly in Democratic Race
New Orleans January 18 with over 600 precincts left Riley J. Wilson led Ted Ruey P. Long by about 12 000 votes in the Democratic subernatorial nomination contest. Governor O H Simpson running for re election trailed the leader by about 17 000 votes.
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New Orleans
U. P
Riley J. Wilson
Ted Ruey P. Long
Hhe
0. H. Simpson
Former police confesses to capital fires
John J. Fisher, 29, a former policeman and recently a psychiatric patient, confessed to starting at least two fires in yesterday's capital outbreak. He was charged with arson counts tied to major fires and two more from seven others, with police estimating damages around $100,000.
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Washington
John J. Fisher
Wisher
Fisher
Eckington
Q Streets
Wth
Florida
Presbyterian Church Hosts First Taxis Group Meeting
About thirty Dirh school students from the Presbyterian church gathered Tuesday evening for supper and social time. They elected officers for the new Taxis group including Harriet Dreadstetter as president, W. A. Harrison as vice president, Christine Taylor as secretary, and Barbara Marshall as treasurer.
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Dirh
Presbyterian Church and
Taxis Group
Harriett Dreadstetter
W. A. Harrison
Christine Taylor
Barbara Marshall
Short wave length urged for news service expansion
New York reports say the American Newspaper Publishers convention heard a proposal to triple news service via short wave radio. Joseph Pierson urged prioritizing newspapers for short wave licenses, except for army and navy needs. Seven new applicants join 112 total including United Press. Railroad officials seek short wave use for train communications. Mauna Loa described by a geologist as a young volcano on the fiery side.
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New York
U.P
Publishers Committee On Radio and Communication
Joseph Pierson
China
Tweed
Army
Pierson
United Press
The
Radio Commission
State officers begin deer yard survey in Upper Peninsula
A January survey starts in Michigan's Upper Peninsula as experienced conservation staff study deer yards. By spring officials aim to have data from a dozen or more yards to guide policies on winter cover and feeding.
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Lansing
Upper Peninsula
Lye
Department of Consecration
Copartment
Oblbiers
Only Had One Pony for Sale Sparks Inquiries
Lloyd Honeywell of R F D 7 says he posted a classified in The Daily Times offering one Shetland pony and was swamped with inquiries. He thought he operated a two pony farm and could have sold a dozen, but the single pony sold almost as soon as the ad appeared. He called to stop the ad, urging readers to use the Daily Times classified for big results at small cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Honeywell
Daily Times
Explosion injures six at Algoma Steel plant on Soo Sault
Six workers were injured in an explosion at the Algoma Steel Corporation plant on the Canadian Soo side yesterday and the blast was felt across the border in Sault Ste Marie. A leaking pipe mixing with molten metal is suspected to have caused the accident. one man remains in critical condition.
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Sault Stw. Marie
Dan
Algoma Steel
Contac
Kalamazoo to Host Civil War Veterans Encampment 1928
Kalamazoo will welcome a large gathering of Civil War veterans at the Celery City for a three day encampment from June 6 to 8, 1928. Commander Charles Bartlett of Detroit says about 10,000 patriots are expected to attend with patriotic groups invited.
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Kalamazoo
Debsites
Charles Bartlett
Detroit
Bring Bat and Ball To Bangkok Siam Sportsman Urges Public
A Bangkok newspaper urges public support for expanding baseball and basketball in Siam. Referee argues baseball suits Siam as a outdoor sport and cites recent Navy games and student participation in Japan China Korea and the Philippines as evidence of growing regional interest.
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Bangkok
Siam
Randall Gould
United Press
Manila
U.P
Mail
Andrew A. Freeman
the Mail
U.S. Navy
Sin Min
United States
Senate War Over Smith Seating Extend Further
The 59 to 26 Senate majority against seating Frank L. Smith from Illinois remains intact as final action nears. A pending vote could pass the Senate resolution, but court rulings and potential appeals loom. Next up is seating William S. Vare of Pennsylvania amid a Democratic challenge and possible recount lasting two months.
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Washington
U.R
Senate
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Smiths Bayt
Smith
United States Supreme Court
William S. Vere
Pennsylvania
Child Study Club Meets At Home Of Mrs. Earl Palmer
The Child Study club held its first new year meeting at Mrs. Bart Palmer's home with Mrs. William Mulling assisting. Mrs. Dusenbury led the study on appetite sleep and negativism in children, noting how avoidance and irritability relate to health, followed by a treat of homemade candy.
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Child Study Club
Earl Palmer
Bart Palmer
William Mulling
F. H. Dusenbury
Tuesday City League Bowling Results
The Indians and Athletics led the city league with series totals of 2407 and 2474 respectively. Indians won 2 of 3 matches with scores including Steinié 201 and Schmidt 218 208. Biowass posted 2280 for Athletics with 750 717 768.
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Indians
Cubs
Steinié
VY. GC. Schmidt
Athletics
Biowass
Hotelling rushed to Flint for murder trial of child victim
Adolph Hotelling moved under guard from Ionia to Flint for trial on the charge of murdering five year old Dorothy Schneider of Mt Morris. State officials prepared for possible mob action and considered use of militia. governor and sheriff ordered tight security and decoy measures to avert violence.
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Hotelling
Flint
Gire
iLife
Sonia
U.P
Adolph Hotelling
Jonia
Ruigh
Dorothy Schneider
Mt. ‘Morris
Fred. W.W. Green
Tts
Jan
Adolph ‘Hotelling
Orothy Schneider
Ionia
Reformatory
Fred W.green
John Rersey
Tarnia Reformatory
Genesee Be Sa
Ape Roel
Tania
Roel
Intorin Holt
Aichelil
Genésee County
Sudeed
Hoteling Receives Life Sentence In Detroit Court
Adolph Hoteling was given a life sentence by Judge Frank Brennan after pleading guilty in circuit court. A large crowd watched as the heavily guarded courtroom remained orderly, and Hoteling was sentenced to Marquette and taken away immediately.
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Detroit
Adolph Hoteling
Frank A. Brennan
Toon
Marquette
Detroiters Start Non Stop Flight To Havana Cuba
Clemens Michigan June 18 Leonard Flo former aviator and Austin Bement Detroit advertising man left Selfridge field for Havana Cuba with an aircraft and rubber boat in attempt for the around the world flight aided by Hudson Detroit and Brock.
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Havana
Cuba
Clemens
Mich
Leonard Flo
Assity
Aid
Austin Bement
Detroit
Selfridge Field
Tly Will
Hudson-Detroit
Edward Schles
William
Brock
Byrd Plans South Pole Expedition From New York
Commander Richard J. Byrd plans to sail from New York on September 1 for an Antarctic expedition to the South Pole. The ship will be the Sampgon, a whaling vessel, carrying fifty scientists, dog teams, and an airplane. They will break Ross ice barriers, set a base beyond, and continue south by dog sleds and air for about a thousand miles.
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Clugago
Contmander Richard
J. Byrd
New-York
South Pole
Seip
Sampgon
Conmander Byrd
Missing Smith girl found ends widespread rumors
Northampton Massachusetts January 18 reports say Frances Ste John Smith a Smith College freshman who had not been seen since last Friday is found. Authorities in Portland New York Philadelphia Deerfield and other eastern cities had been asked to watch for her. Governor Fuller promised state police aid on request from a United States senator.
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Northampton
Mass
Frances Ste John Smith
Smith College
Portland
Main
New York
Philadelphia
Deerfield
Goovernor Fuller
United States
President Speeding North on Special Aboard Friendship
The Friendship Special carries President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge from Florida toward Washington. Overnight the train passed through Bahrain where a crowd welcomed the president. Coolidge, ill on the Havana boat, is improving and toured Jacksonville this morning before returning to the train at 10 p.m. to continue home.
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Havana
NEA
Service,” Inc
Coolidge
United States
Gerardo Machado Y ‘Morales
Cuba
President Coolidge
Washington
Florida
Jacksonville
Trotsky Headed to Exile in Turkestan
Berlin dispatch reports Leon Trotsky, former Soviet leader, en route to a remote exile on the Chinese frontier for Turkestan. The Moscow dispatch notes his convoy and uncertain future as authorities move him from Moscow.
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Berlin
Germany
Leon Trotsky
Turkestan
a.Berliney Tagerblatt
Moscow - Dispatch
Local Saginaw High School Faces Arthur Hill In Saturday Tilt
Saginaw Arthur Hill quintet will oppose the local high school team this Saturday in a fast class A matchup. Reserves start the game, Carl Tilge to tip off, promising a thrilling 32 minutes of basketball. Andy Anderson coaches the Saginaw squad, with both senior and junior high contests continuing in intramurals as standings shift.
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Saginaw
Saginaw Basketeers
Arabeshis
Andy? Anderson
Central State
Andy
Tigers
Yunis
Cathy
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Interlochen
Woman’ S Relief Corps
Louisiana
Presbyterian Church
Navy
Mauna Loa
Army OF Civil War
Far East
Japan
Philippines
Korea
America
Shanghai
Hogkong
Yokohama
Solons
Bulletin
Byrd
Trotsky
Arthur. Hill
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