Hugh Campbell Hurt After 20 Foot Scaffold Fall
Hugh Campbell of R F5 Mr Pleasant suffered a fractured left wrist and fractured right elbow when a scaffold failed while re shingling a barn three and a half miles north of Mt Pleasant. Patrick Battles and Rick Battles Jr of Rose Ish were on the scaffold and uninjured. Campbell received treatment in Mt Pleasant and was later returned home.
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Hugh Campbell
Pleasant
Patrick
Battles
Rick Battles, Jr
Roseish
Mt. Pleasant
Campbell
Clifford Mitterspaugh
Mr. Campbell
Blaze Damages Home On South Oak Street
A fire damaged the John Moore residence on South Oak Street in the forenoon, wrecking the roof and upper story. Firefighters brought the blaze under control after it gained headway before the local department arrived.
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South Oak Street
John Moore
Oak Street
Hoover Thanks State Donors Of Furniture
Grand Rapids report notes President Hoover expressed thanks to local furniture manufacturers for furnishing the White House office. He said he appreciated the generous and patriotic gift of an American style desk chairs and desks for the presidency.
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Hoover
Grand Rapids
White House
Smith to Talk On League At College
George H. Smith of Detroit former executive secretary of the Michigan unit of the International League of Nations society will give three speeches at Central State Teachers College from July 7 to 9. Each talk begins at 5 PM in the college auditorium. Monday covers International Cooperation prior to 1914 and the creation and structure of the League of Nations. Wednesday discusses International Cooperation Without the Framework of the League of Nations.
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George H. Smith
Detroit
Michigan
International League of Nations Society
Central State ‘Teachers College
College
Sharkey and Schmeling Schedule Sept 25 Bout in New York
In New York on July 2 United States reports say Jack Sharkey will defend his heavyweight title against Max Schmeling in a bout at Yankee Stadium on September 25. Sharkey signed agreement papers with manager John Buckley and legal advisor John Conway, with Schmeling’s signature pending as a technical formality.
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New York
U.P
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Sharkey
John Buckley
John Conway
Boston
Schmeling
Walter St. Dennis
Garden
Burbank Joins Osborn Staff For Senate Campaign
Clifford Burbank former Mt. Pleasant Daily Times city editor moves to Lansing to serve as Osborn campaign office manager and help organize in southern Michigan. Campaign HQ opened at Olds hotel with George Osborn as treasurer and state manager Goodrich plans to add more newspaper staff. Osborn petitions reach 43 Michigan counties as momentum grows with the slogan A Republican for the United States Senate.
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Clifford Burbank
Mt. Pleasant
Osborn Committee
Senate
Lansing
Olds Hotel
George Osborn
Sault St. Marie Evening News
Goodrich
Osborn
Michigan
Soo
United States Senate
Centenary of the Phosphorus Match to be Celebrated in Paris
France plans a 1931 centenary celebration of the phosphorus match. It recalls 99 years ago when Charles Saufin of Dole first lit a match by striking a phosphorus-coated sliver of wood on a file.
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Paris
U.P
France
Charles Saufin
Dole
One Hour Working Week Visioned By Editor At Education Meeting
J H Morgan editor of the Journal of the National Education Association told the 68th annual meeting in Columbus that the working week could shrink toward one hour as machines replace labor. He forecast a 20 hour week by 1960 and urged schools, homes, churches, and communities to prepare through lighter teacher loads, extended field trips, and more emphasis on arts and home gardening.
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Columbus
U.P
J. HE. ‘Morgan
Washington
The
National Education Association
Association
Morgan
Utonia
Morgen
Morgah
Country Club Plans Fourth of July Flag Tournament
About 50 Mt. Pleasant Country Club members are expected to compete in a flag tournament set for July 4. Play starts at 9 a.m. with over 40 already signed up on Memorial Day and more anticipated after several weeks of practice. Fred Warner, club steward, has arranged luncheon and dinner for members and guests, with an evening entertainment planned.
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Mt. Pleasant
Fred Warner
Faculty Hosts Tonight To 1300 New Students
The Central State Teachers College faculty will host about 1300 summer session students at a lawn reception and gymnasium dance this evening. Four receiving lines, led by President Warriner, Deans and professors, will manage the large enrollment amid student entertainment and orchestral music.
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Central State Teachers College
A. Dance
Wednesay
E. C. Warriner
Bertha M. Roman
K. P. Brooks
Claude S. Larzelere
Georgia
Coroner Probes Death At Jackson Plant
The death of 52 year old John Ponder at the Kelsey-Hayes plant in Jackson Michigan is under coroner investigation. Ponder was severely shocked by electricity and fell into an elevator pit where he was crushed by the lift.
Governor Urges Safe Driving for Fourth of July
Governor Green urged Michigan motorists to play safe on the Fourth of July weekend. He cited the state fireworks law and called for maximum state police, sheriffs, and chiefs of police on highway duty to curb reckless driving and prevent crashes like last year’s toll.
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Lansing
U.P
Michigan
Green
Babe Ruth Hurt Hand in Yankees White Sox Game
Babe Ruth injured his left hand while trying to catch a home run in the second game of a Yankees White Sox double header. He left the field after reaching his 81st homer of the season as Carl Reynolds homered for the White Sox.
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New York
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Sheen Carl Reynolds
Sox
Ruth
Postmaster Sees Mt Pleasant On U S Air Route Expansion
Postmaster W J Morrison says Mt Pleasant will join the United States air mail network once a suitable airport is established. He notes Michigan cities near air mail ports gain service through co operation with rail and bus lines, with Alma already having an airport and potential postal integration.
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Mt. Pleasant
United States
W. .J. Morrison
Michigan
Morrison
Alma
Governmentaz
U. S. Postal Department
Southern Cross Heads West on Around-the-World Flight
Maj. Charles Kingsford-Smith and three companions departed Roosevelt Field New York for Chicago at 8 05 p m EDT to continue the final lap toward Oakland California where the Southern Cross began its Pacific crossing two years ago on a landmark world flight.
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Roosevelt ‘Field
N. Y
U.P
Charles Kingsfford-Smith
Southern Cross
West
Chicago
Oakland
Calif
Southern ‘Cross
Pacific Ocean
Funeral Tomorrow for Charles W Kennedy
Funeral services for Charles W. Kennedy will be held at the Church of Christ tomorrow at 2 PM with Rev. Mr. Ames of Lansing officiating. Kennedy, longtime resident and former janitor at Fancher School, was found dead in the high school boys washroom Tuesday forenoon. He is survived by his wife and two sons. burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
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Charles’ ‘W. Kennedy
Church of Christ
Ames
Lansing
Kennedy
Fancher School
Riverside Cemetery
Flying Hunters Pass 500 Hour Mark In Endurance Flight
The Hunter brothers John and Kenneth push the City of Chicago monoplane beyond 500 hours in the Sky Harbor endurance flight. They keep aloft despite motor trouble as ground crews note oil leakage and worn piston rings. The crew hints at continuing the voyage while awaiting conditions and motor status.
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Sky Harbor
Chicago
John
Kenneth ‘Hunter
Beloty
Walter
Albert ‘Hunter
Arkhthe Flying Hunters
Kenneth
Wright Motor
U.A
City of Chicago
Kenneth Hunter
Walter Hunter
Albert
Big Ben
Irene
Ida Hunter
Forrest O’brine
Dale Jackson
St. Louis
Ousted Educator Appointed to Michigan Prison Post
Floyd G. Wilbur, a central figure in a sensational court fight after suing the Wadder Cook Lake school directors for ousting him as superintendent, was named educational director at Michigan State Prison by Warden Harry Jackson. Wilbur had won a $5,000 judgment against the board.
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Jackson
U.R
Floyd G. Wilbur
Waddercook Lake
Michigan State Prison
Harry Jackson
Wilbur
Three More Pure Oil Wells Boost Mt Pleasant Output
Pure Oil Company completed three wells this week in the Mt. Pleasant field bringing total producing wells to 148. The Rayner C No. 3 Thompson No. 3 and Rayner C No. 2 were finished. Vestaburg Oil and Gas halted Anna No 1 at Vestaburg after drilling to 8530 feet without success. Leaton field activity rises with one well producing 850 to 400 barrels daily as seven rigs drill and two more ready to start.
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Pure Oil Company
Seaton
Vestaburg
Mt. Pleasant
State Conservation Department
Rayner
Leaton Field
Bowles Appeal Window Expanded Beyond July Fourth
Bowles' attorneys press fraud claims and seek a mandamus in Detroit to halt recall actions. They secured a Monday filing extension after Judge Webster set a three day window and delayed action to Tuesday, aiming to compel examination of fraud evidence by the state supreme court.
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Detroit
KUP
Charles Bowles
State Supreme Court
Arthur Webster
Bowles
Webster
Supreme Court
Women Lead Strikers Parade in Flint Demonstration
In Flint Michigan on July 2 striking Fisher Body workers led by women waved American flags as about 2000 participants paraded past Buick factories urging Buick employees to strike. The Fisher plant was closed under guard after wage dispute claims of a 50 percent cut. Buick was similarly guarded with police directing crowds.
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Flint
Mich
Fisher Body Company
Buick Motor Car Company
Buick
Fisher
Arthur J. Whiting
Chicago oil men raise Hunter brothers pay to 160 an hour
Chicago July 2. The Hunter brothers now earn 1 401 600 a year for keeping the city in the air. Their rate jumped from 100 an hour to 160 an hour after they broke the endurance record last Sunday. The raise came from a small concern.
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Chicago
U.R
Hunter Brothers
Allary
County Plans Gravel Roads and Cement Bridge
The county road commission will construct three miles of gravel road and a cement bridge over Schofield Creek at the Nottawa and Gilmore town line areas. Construction will begin soon with existing equipment and staff, avoiding new contracts.
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County Road Commission
Commission
Road Department
Schofield Creek
Nottawa
Gilmore
Lincoln
Denver
Gilmidrée
Local Students To Hear About Zuppke System
The Zuppke system may be introduced into 18 Michigan schools with reps from many institutions enrolled in Coach A J Nowack coaching school at Central State Teachers College. Lectures are in the college woods with an outdoor classroom and portable blackboard. Part of the course includes practice on the varsity gridiron with star players giving exhibitions of tackling blocking ball carrying and other fundamentals.
Doris Thomas Dreams of Steeplejack Career
London on July 2 XV Doris Thomas aged 6 expresses a wish to become a steeplejack after leaving school. Her parents Mr and Mrs Willie Thomas, both qualified steeplejacks, have trained her by climbing chimneys and stacks.
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London
Doris Thomas
Willie Thomas
Detroit Weather Forecast For Lower Michigan
Weather forecast for lower Michigan calls for mostly fair skies tonight and Thursday. Notably warmer Thursday with temperatures around mid to upper 60s to 70s in multiple Michigan cities including Alpena Chicago Detroit Duluth Escanaba Grand Rapids Ludington Marquette.
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Detroit
U.P
Michigan
Chicago
Détroit
Beeenne
Duluth
Escanaba
Grand Rapids
Ludington
Marquette
Prosecutor's Office Sets Record During First Six Months
The report shows 166 arrests and 150 convictions in early 1936 with two cases pending. Drunkenness led arrests, yielding 26 convictions. other offenses include assault, battery, breaking and entering, bastardy, and lewd acts.
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James B. Ryan
Nolle
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N.Y
Burbank
Daily Times
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Country Club
Central State
Bambino
Tor
Charles W. Kennedy
Zuppke
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