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Mount Pleasant Daily Times

Location

Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1928

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Mt Pleasant Tops Arthur Hill In Scrappy High School Clash

Mt Pleasant high school defeated Arthur Hill 27 to 12 to snap a losing streak and gain momentum for upcoming games. Keuel Cole led Mt Pleasant with 8 baskets and 9 fouls while John Chamberlin contributed several baskets as Saginaw pressed the pace throughout.

Mt. Pleasant High School Basketeers Saginaw Arthur Hill Spa Williams Logals Mt. Pleasant Keuel Cole John Chamberlin Ferenz Hill Boys Tegn

Hughes Speech Delights Delegates at Pan American Meet

In Havana on January 23, Charles Evans Hughes delivered a banquet speech to Pan American delegates praising mutual cooperation. He urged U S withdrawal from Nicaragua and stressed independence, stable governments, and mutual aid among republics, drawing strong applause and broad support.

Havana Cuba U.P Charles Evans Hughes United States Americas Pan-American Union Committee Hughes Tall Nicaragua Altho

Forty Two Fail To Pay Personal Taxes

The city treasurer’s office issues a reminder to 42 citizens who have not paid personal property taxes. Taxes are due now and payment helps close records. unlike real estate taxes, personal property taxes stay with the city for collection.

Hickman Turns to Bible as Trial Nears

In Los Angeles Edward Hickman, aka the Fox, faces an imminent murder trial for the Marion Parker case. He seeks comfort in scripture while awaiting fate, as fan letters press for his execution and his mother Eva Hickman may arrive to witness proceedings.

Los Angeles Edward Hickman Marion Parker The California Hickman Eva Hickman Kansas City

Lindbergh to Start Goodwill Tour From Panama City

Col Charles A Lindbergh plans a goodwill flight starting January 27 from Panama City, visiting seven places and flying challenging routes. The journey will end February 8 in Havana with plans after Havana undecided. He toured Panama City sites and inspects the Spirit of St Louis today.

Panama City U.P Charles A. Lindbergh Lindbergh Bogota Havana Spirit of Louis

General Goethals Body To Rest In West Point

The body of Major General George W. Goethals will lie in the old Cadet Chapel at West Point until his funeral tomorrow. He was a cadet at the academy 300 years ago and will be buried in the army cemetery there with a funeral escort from Company B, the unit he commanded in cadet days.

New York UPR George W. Goethals Panama Canal West Point Military Academy Goethals

New York City Spends A Billion On Government

A year ago New York City allocated over a billion dollars to government operations but now faces limits on further spending. The remark suggests reconsideration of funding and policy directions amid budget constraints.

New York City Europe

Circuit Court Opens In Isabella County

Isabella county circuit court opened this morning before Judge Hart with the Croskery versus Isabella County Road Commission case on the docket. The plaintiff alleges a gravel contract dispute and equipment removal harmed his pit and reputation. Jury was drawn and questioned on the new criminal code. This afternoon three divorce actions were heard: Lila Dalton versus James Dalton, Bessie Smith versus Clarence Smith, and Mary Elmore versus John Elmore.

Isabella County Circuit Court Hart James Croskery Isabella County Road Commission Road Commission Lila Dalton James Dalton Bessie Smith Clarence Smith Mary Elmore John Elmore

State Pays Death Benefits to Five Michigan Troopers

Relatives of five Michigan state police troopers who died in the line of duty receive 18 324 49 in compensation from the state administrative board. Recipients include Harold E. Anderson Hastings 3765 Milan Pratt Traverse City 3890 John P Glinton Boston Mass 8696 63 William F F Martz Detroit 2972 86 Howard A Funk Ohio 4000 An act created last year authorizing such compensation with 25000 appropriated.

Lansing Mich Michigan State Police State Administrative Board Harold E. Anderson Hastings Milan Pratt Traverse City John P. Glinton Boston Mass William FF. Martz Detroit Howard A. Funk Ohio

Agnes McManaman Weds Baldwin Man at Sacred Heart

Agnes McManaman and Samuel J. Orcutt of Baldwin Michigan were married at Sacred Heart church at 8 30 in the morning. Rev Francis McLaughlin officiated with a nuptial high mass. The bride is the daughter of late Thomas and Bridget McManaman pioneer Isabella county citizens. The bridal party included Miss McManaman as bride and Thomas Quigley of Saginaw as best man. After a three course wedding breakfast at 815 South Lansing street the couple left by car for Ardmore Oklahoma where Mrs Orcutt will become principal of Broomfield school near Ardmore and Mr Orcutt plans to enter business upon arrival.

Agnes McManaman Samuel J. Orcutt Baldwin Michigan Sacred Heart Church Francis McLaughlin McManaman Thomas Bridget McManaman Isabella County Thomas Quigley Saginaw James McManaman South Lansing Street Orcutt Ardmore Oklahoma Mt. Pleasant Broomfield

Advertising Men Meet In Grand Rapids

In Grand Rapids Maryland January 23 a two day session opens for the Fifth District International Advertising association. Fred B Moskovics president of the Stutz Motor Co is to speak at tonight’s banquet. Seven Long Island City girls asked by a pastor define an ideal husband focusing on the ability to support a wife.

Grand Rapids U.pr Middle West Fifth District International Advertising Assocation Fred B. Moskovics Stutz Motor Co Long Island City

Smith Girl Thot in Washington Report

A Massachusetts college student, St John Smith of Smith College, disappeared from campus on January 18. A taxi driver, A G Lynn, picked up a young woman fitting her description in Washington. The woman, reportedly with bobbed hair, spoke oddly and claimed to be a student visiting with a young man.

Washington St. John Smith Smith College Massachusetts College Bhury Washington Policy Flynn

Ice Jam Floods Deerfield-Winn Road

County engineer Mark Johnson reports a severe ice jam on the Chippewa River from Mt. Pleasant to the Deerfield store. Water crosses the road south of Deerfield Center for the first time in 12 years, with piled ice reaching bridge stringers. No damage yet, but if movement worsens blasting may be needed to save bridges.

Mark Johnson County Jay Chippewa River Mt. Pleasant Deerfield Store Deerfield Center

Casing Recovered At Pure Oil Well East Of Mt Pleasant

Drillers at the Pure Oil well east of Mt Pleasant continue removing lost casing. They have recovered a sizable portion and need about 400 feet more to complete the process. Once the remaining casing is out and replaced drilling will resume when casing is in place.

Pure Oil Company Mt. Pleasant

Alumni University Plans At Michigan Course Reported

Plans for an alumni university and a special department at the University of Michigan were studied today by faculty and alumni. Dr Clarence Cook Little presented plans to 400 graduates Saturday night, with a March 9 report expected. The program aims to provide post graduate opportunities for alumni seeking university aid.

Ann Arbor Mich U.P University of Michigan Clarence Cook

Bitter battle looms on Navy building plans

Washington January 23 U P A bitter fight in Congress over the navy department plans to build 800 million dollars worth of warships in five years continued as the house naval affairs committee probed the program Senator Borah denounced the plan as madness saying only a limited number of cruisers to round out the fleet would be reasonable amid Admiral Plunkett warning of imminent war with Great Britain.

Washington U.P Congress Navy Department House Naval, Affairs Committee Borah Charles P. Plunkett New York Great Britain

Local Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Pater Breidenstein of Mt Pleasant mark twenty five years of marriage with a six o clock dinner for about fifty relatives and neighbors. Guests sat at long tables decorated in silver and pink as six attendants served under Mrs Clyde Whitcomb. The couple wed January 21 1903 in Portland Michigan and have eight children. Out of town relatives included Frank Siebel Grand Rapids Edward Pung St Johns and Frank Braidenstein Cadillac.

Pater Breidenstein Clyde Whitcomb Peter F. Breidenstein Mary Naumes Portland Mich Mt. Pleasant Martin Naumes Frank Siebel Grand Rapids Edward Pung St. Johns Frank Braidenstein Cadillac

Railroads Plan Airplane Service Between Terminals

United States railroads plan to use space above terminal yards as landing stations for a fast airplane service. Aeronautic engineer Naulty denounced the scheme saying it would handle passenger mail and express traffic, inaugurating a new form of traffic management.

Washington U.R United States Naulty New York

Cosgrave Arrives in Washington for Four Days of Activities

Wm. T. Cosgrave head of the Irish Free State arrived in Washington from Chicago and began a four day program. He will be entertained by President Coolidge and high officials including the British ambassador and will be formally received by the senate and house. Several Irishmen in the crowd greeted him with cheers as he stepped from the railway coach.

Washington U.P T Cosgrave

Sanity Hearing For Hotelling Delayed To Feb 7

Governor Fred W. Green agreed to delay the sanity hearing for Adolph Hotelling, accused of killing Dorothy Schneider, at the request of attorney William A. Seegmiller. The hearing will not proceed before February 7, with Green planning to discuss the matter in Owosso on that date.

Lansing U.2 Fred W. Green William A. Seegmiller Adolph Hotelling Dorothy Schneider Hotelling Sanity Commission Seegmiller Green Owosso

Rural Subscribers Notice From The Daily Times

The Daily Times will discontinue rural subscriptions that expired before January 1 1928 on February 1 unless renewed by that date. Each subscriber will receive a letter before stoppage to allow continuation. After February 1 the paper will halt all wares promptly upon expiration date.

Daily Times

Blanchard Teams Split With Shepherd and Woodland

Blanchard high school boys lost to Shepherd 16 12 in a hard fought game but defeated Woodland 17 16 on Saturday night. The Blanchard girls beat Shepherd 17 13, and the boys travel to Edmore later this week.

Blanchard High School Shepherd Blanchard Woodland Edmore

Detroit men to seek bravery awards for dog rescue

Emmet Pentecost and Ralph Holmes risked their lives on a St Clair river ice floe to rescue a collie named Lady stranded since Thursday. They moved ice cakes with a flat-bottomed scow and rowed to the dog, who was alive when they reached her. The state humane society will consider bravery awards at its January directors meeting.

Detroit Mich U.P Emmet Pentecost Ralph Holmes St. Claire State Humane Society

Grand jury may be called over New York probe

Albany N Y Jan 23 U P a grand jury probably will be asked to investigate the official acts of Mrs Florence SE Knapp former secretary of state and the first woman to hold high public office in New York state with view to possible criminal prosecu tion Randall J LeBouef Jr Moreland act commissioner in a lengthy report to Governor Al Smith recommended that a grand jury investigate Mrs Knapps administration of 1 200 000 state census funds with a partial view toward forgery and grand larceny The report cites illegal disbursement of 118 707 and wasteful disbursement of 797 125 It lists three others to be examined for allied complicity Mark Stern Anna Little and Julia M Ryan all charged with participating in a false audit of certification and tied to Mrs Knapps schemes.

Albany N. Y U.P Florence SE Knapp New York State Randall J. LeBouef, Jr al Smith Yflore LeBower Thire Grand Jury Allied Mark Stern Anna Little Department of State Julia M. Ryan New York Civil Service Commission

Michigan to Seek Lower Freight Rates on Grain

Lansing January 28 The state of Michigan will petition the Interstate Commerce Commission to cut freight rates on grain shipments from the southwestern region Frank K Clardy assistant attorney general said after returning from Westfield New York where he represented the state in a similar bid by New York and Pennsylvania He will prepare a schedule of rates to back Michigan's petition before the ICC.

Lansing U.P Michigan Interstate Commerce Commission Frank K. Clardy Clardy Westfield N. Y New York Pennsylvania

Monroe Flooded By Ice Gorges In Michigan City

Two ice gorges, one in Monroe and another east of the city, caused a flood scare in Monroe Michigan. Basements flooded across many homes but no major damage or deaths reported. Water fell to about two feet after rising six feet overnight despite dynamiting and efforts to cut through the jams.

Monroe Mich U.P Michigan City Two Gorges

Minto Boulton store robbed on Main Street

Sometime during the night of January 22 the clothing shop on Main Street was broken into. Several items including ties scarves socks and a few blazers and an overcoat were stolen worth about $100. The thieves attempted a rear exit but escaped through the front. A small cash amount in the register was untouched suggesting amateur thieves.

Minto Boulton

Rates set for soft coal shipments across Lake Michigan

The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a new rate on bituminous coal moving from Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky mines across Lake Michigan to Chesapeake Ohio and Norfolk Western railroads. The ruling follows a dispute over railroad participation and alleged discrimination in coal shipments.

Washington U.P Lake Michigan Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Chespeake, & Ohio Norfolk & Western Intenatal Fi Commerce Commission Detroit Ann Arbor Lake Michigan

Onion Farm Deed Sent To President With Advises

Luke W. Duffey, former owner of the onion farm, forwarded a deed to President Coolidge accompanied by advice. Duffey warned of debt and urged discipline for an agricultural project in Indiana. He referenced past farm policy battles and tied them to the land grant proposal in Pulaski County.

Indianapolis Ind U.P Coolidge Washington Luke W. Duffey Reed Mellon Harrison Hess Jardine Barnes Hoover Garrett Washington, Jan Indianspolit Jogcilvy Luke We Duffey White House

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Saginaw Court Stars Bible Trial General Goethals West Point Gd. Rapids NBA Sik Charlestown Deerfield Winn Road PLAN State University NAVY Fleet Logal Peter Breidenstein Cosgrave Ilegal Indiana
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