Charity Begins at Home Debate: Focus on Domestic Missions
The article argues charity should start at home, urging more support for home missions while not excluding foreign aid. It cites 1928 donations to China medical schools, Rockefeller Institute gifts in the U.S., and large sums given to religious and philanthropic works, noting big business leaders also plan sizable endowments for domestic causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
Rockefeller Institute
England as law abiding example for Detroit readers
The article compares crime policing in England and Detroit, noting London’s population size and reporting eighteen murders in a year with eleven convicted and seven turning to self-inflicted death. It argues U S laws could replicate England’s discipline if applied.
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England
London
Detroit
United States
Railroad Injury Suit Ends With Verdict For Railroad
A. Jackson man filed for 20000 dollars for permanent injuries from a railroad accident while switching cars near Augusta. The judge directed the jury to return a verdict in favor of the railroad.
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A. Jackson
Augusta
Couple Married After Benefit For Crippled Children
A couple wed in Kenosha after meeting at a benefit for crippled children. Their baby received two sun suits during the event and readers are asked to donate a sleep suit for the infant.
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Kenosha
Nation's Fourth Death Toll Surges Past 125 Across U S
A United Press survey reports death tolls exceed 125 nationwide as heat relief seekers drown and motorists face accidents. Drownings in Michigan total 21 with 10 at Grand Haven. overall injuries around 400. Fireworks deaths are unusually low vs prior years.
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Chicago
U.P
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Grand Haven
Lake Michigan
Inside Tip Foiled Jail Break Plot in Mazomb County
An inside tip halted a planned jail break at Mazomb County Jail in Michigan. Twenty one prisoners were to be liberated, with Donald Pettis of Chicago and Claude Nagle of Lexington Kentucky among alleged instigators. Pettis and Eagle face car theft charges. The two youths and 19 others were placed in solitary after scraping mortar in a shower room for two days. officials estimate the burglary would have completed in 48 hours.
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Clemisns
Mazomb County
Donald Pettis
Chicago
Claude Nagle
Lexington
Pitts
Eagle
Heavy Winds May End Cleveland Flight Record Attempt
Cleveland July 5 The endurance flight plane may be forced down today because waterlogged wings and fuselage threaten flight. Co pilots Newcombe and Mitchell gave no trouble signals but last night's storm could prevent the aircraft from staying aloft past 12 10 a m Saturday, which would beat the 172 hour 82 minute record. By noon the craft had 161 hours 21 minutes nine seconds aloft.
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Cleveland
U.P
Newcombe
Mitchell
Gruesome tomb removal ends in Birmingham streets
The remains of 67,000 Birmingham citizens were dug up from St. Mary's Churchyard and moved to Witton cemetery after a 12 months night shift. The old cemetery, established in 1774, is being cleared for a hospital. Bodies were removed under cover of darkness.
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Birmingham
Eng
St. Mary’s
Witton
Drunken pilot blamed in Roosevelt Field crash report
New York toxicologist Dr. Alex O. Gettler found Wilmer Stultz intoxicated at death in a plane crash near Roosevelt Field. Brain contained 42 percent alcohol three plus, stomach and organs showed large amounts. Investigators consider liquor source and possible negligence. In Jamestown, Philip Loback forfeited American naturalization after admitting past prohibition law violations.
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Mineola
U.P
Alex O. Gettler
New York
Peremtes
Wilmer
Stultz
Roosevelt Field
Philip Huntington
Gettler
Huntington
Drownings Mar Independence Day in Michigan
Twenty one people died during Fourth of July celebrations in Michigan. Grand Haven saw ten drownings when swimmers were pulled out by a Lake Michigan undertow while lifeguards battled surf. nine were swept away after leaving a float. Eight victims were from Grand Rapids and two from Detroit, with five drowned aboard a Lake Huron sailboat when it capsized.
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Detroit
U.P
Michigan
Grand Haven
Lake Michigan
Grand Rapids
Piye
Lake Huron
Wire-haired Terriers Remain England’s Top Dog
London July 5 The Kennel Club reports registration figures for April showing the wire-haired terrier remains the most popular breed in England. The Cocker Spaniel trails by about 800, with Alsatians third in registrations.
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London
England
Kennel Club
Silhouettes Still Intrigue Jerseyites
In NORTIT BERGEN New Jersey on Independence Day hundreds knelt at a shrine and claimed to see an outline of the Virgin beside a silhouette of Christ on the wall of the New York and New Jersey mausoleum. Miss Maria Tarantella, 72, has stayed at the scene for 72 hours as devotees vigil beside two large blotches resembling a nun and a male head.
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Nortit Bergen
N. J
W.P
New York and
New Jersey
Maria Tarantella
Missing Clinton Youth Located After Detour to Detroit
Martin Thelan a 17 year old from Westphalib disappeared with his father's car on Sunday and ended up in Pontiac. He believed Detroit was near and escaped the car taking side roads. He found work as a taxi driver and rented a room after his landlady alerted officials about the reward posted by his father Joseph Thelan.
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ST. John
U.P
Martin Thelan
Pontiac
Detroit
Thelan
Joseph Thelan
Chicago Bonded Whisky Theft Probe Advances
Washington July 5 An 84 page report on the government probe into the theft of 50 000 gallons of bonded whisky from the Sibley warehouse in Chicago is due to be delivered to Prohibition Commissioner James M Doran today. Undercover agents say no thefts occurred for about two months as a thorough inquiry continues.
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Washington
U.A
Sibley
Chicago
Prohibition
James M. Doran
Doran
C. Yellowley
United States District
Cult leader’s murder mystery stuns Detroit
Police probe the slayings of Benjamin Evangelist 48 and his family in Detroit home. Authorities link the cult to eerie rites in his cellar and possible hex motives tied to similar York area deaths. Two suspects held as investigators search for motive and a possible fanatical frenzy.
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Detro
U.P
Benjamin Svengelist
York
Evangelist
Detroit
Benjamin Evangelist
Mystic
Evangelie
Death blamed on scuffle over sissy nickname in Patterson
Police say 15 year old John Nolan died from windpipe injury after a street scuffle with three older boys who tried to tear a wristwatch from his arm. The suspects Louis Torvella Jason Keb fre and Tony Catton were held on an open complaint pending autopsy.
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Main Street
Nolan
Detroit Players Here Two Nights
The Detroit Players troupe of 40 arrives in Mt Pleas ant for a two night stay to present The Baby Cyclone and The Monster. The group travels with 46 motor trucks and trailers and tours the state annually. The Baby Cyclone will run Sunday evening at Island Park, July 7, followed by The Monster on Monday evening.
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Detroit Players
Mt. Pleasant
Tra«Vels
Island Park
Adv
Scandal In Officialdom In Jugoslavia Feared Purge Expands
Vienna reports that 66 national officials are under arrest and 793 suspended as King Alexander tightens control in Belgrade. Expectation of further discipline, possible 2 000 to 3 000 more investigated, with 11 more investigation judges to be appointed and trials underway.
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Vienna
Jugoslavia
Neues Wiener Tagelatt
Belgrade
Alexander
Tageblatt
Europe
America
McClintic No 2 Gas and Oil Well Joins Mt Pleas Ant Field
McClintic No 2 completed on the McClintic lease in the Mt Pleas ant field after a first gas flow at 332 feet and oil at 355 feet. The well produced 76 barrels in three ortlogs by 11:30 a m marking the second producer on the lease.
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Mt. Pleasant
McClintic No. 2
Pictorial History of Lindbergh Published
New York reports the release of Lindbergh His Story in Pictures by G P Putnam's Sons. The volume assembles historic photographs from 60 nations with facsimile documents and accompanying text edited by Dr Francis Trevelyan Milley.
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New York
Lindbergh
G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Wdr
Francis Trevelyan Milley
Washout near Copemish triggers fatal Ann Arbor freight wreck
A washed out culvert near Copemish caused the Ann Arbor freight to plunge early Thursday, killing William Garvin of 411 South Main Street and his fireman Charles Crawford. Brakeman Franklin Ross was badly scalded and not expected to survive. Heavy rainfall is blamed for the washout. Crawford’s family had recently moved to Cadillac.
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Ann Arbor
Copemish
William Garvin
S. Main Street
Charles Crawford
Oakstreet
Cadillac
Franklin Ross
Owosso
Garvin
Michael Garvin
Catherine Shanahan
Paul
Detroit
Dan
Billy
Dan Carvey
Mis
William Farrell
Durand
Dan Prendergast
Leslie Phillips
St. Paul
Minnesota
Mabel Garvin
Jack
Crawford
Grand Rapids
Seven Hurt as Cars Crash at Winn Highway Intersection
Seven persons were injured, four seriously, when a Dodge coupe driven by John Wolf collided with a Ford touring car driven by William George of Winn. The injured, including Mrs. Wyant and a nine month old baby, were taken to Brandstetter hospital.
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Winn
William George
Oliver Wyant
John Wolf
Mr. Wyant
Pleasant
Brandstetter Hospital
William
George
Wyant
Hoover Study Ordered On Unemployment Problem
President Hoover may convene a conference to seek permanent relief for the unemployed. A special committee of economists found the unemployment problem serious and suggested a conference in response to a request from J. B. Lewis of the Iowa Federation of Labor.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
J. B. Lewis
Iowa Federation of Labor
Mt Pleasant Public School District Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of Mt Pleasant Michigan electors will be in the High School Auditorium Monday July 8 1929 at 7 30 for electing three trustees and other lawful business. Signed Board of Education Hannah S Vowles Secretary dated July 1 1929 184 AA Advertisement
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Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Board of Education
Hannah S. Vowles
Y Bachelors Seek Modest Modern Miss in Washington
Washington July 5 U P Less necking smoking and drinking and more prudence are sought by Y M C A bachelors for the modern Miss. A questionnaire shows opinions on a past before marriage and family finances. Most favor two or three children and a wife who might not work after marriage for a time.
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Washington
U.P
O.K
Ore
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