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Newspaper

Mount Pleasant Daily Times

Location

Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1928

Page

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Arctic Flier Rescued and Medical Aid Sought in Russia

Rescue ship Krassin ferries rescued crew from an Arctic incident near Soyne island. Captain Adelberto Martino in serious condition with a frozen leg. Mariano is critically ill after ice drift rescue. Krassin aims to bring him for expert care at Kings Bay harbor before continuing to Advent Bay to disembark 15 others.

Moscow Russia U.P Adelberto Martino Soyne Island Filippo Zappi Tlidifate Finn Malmgren Foyfe Iland Mariano Citta di Milano Italia Kings Bay Harbor Krassin Advent Bay Halmost Chukhnovsky Butto Arctic Roald ‘Amundsen Itatia

Big Rapids Tédtti Takes Sunday Game From Clare Independents

The Clare Independents were defeated at Big Rapids Sunday by two to hit. Gillen water pitched for Clare holding Big Rapids to five hits while errors allowed scoring opportunities. The Clare Independents, mostly teachers and college men home for summer, will be taken over by the Princess Theatre management and play as the Princess Theatre team next. They have a game scheduled for next Sunday with the Saginaw Nationals at Ward's Park in Clare.

Clare Independénts Big Rapids Gillenwater Clare Clare Boys Clare Independents Summier Princess Theatre Management Princess Theatre Saginaw Nationals Ward Jiark

Shooting Affray Near Newaygo Ends with Arrest

Newaygo July 17 Hunt for Veto Pasento alleged to have shot his brother in law Sam D. John 35 at Jacobi Ike near here after tides. Pasento cement plant employee lived at Jacobi lake and is to be moved from the jail to White Cloud. John Newaygo barber hospital in Fremont reported much improved following the incident which ended when a posse surrounded the Alger residence between here and Grant. The shooting climaxed a two year family quarrel.

Newaygo Veto Pasento Sam D. John Jacobi Ike Here Alger Grant Pasento Jacobi Lake White Cloud John Fremont Hospital

Drunkenness case a Kane county jury awards $85

Mrs. Jane Farrell of St Charles Illinois sued for damages alleging her husband George Farrell was permanently injured by exposure while intoxicated. The suit names Alex Montwell and Phillip Descourdlek as liquor sellers and cites the Illinois dram shop act.

St, Charles Ill W.py Jane Farrel Kane County George Farrell Aléx Montwell Phillip Descourdlék

Summer plays begin tomorrow season ticket sale

Summer plays kick off with opening day announced as season tickets priced at 1.004 and a normal book store at the designated venue.

Seventeen Prostrations From Heat At Detroit Parade

Detroit on July 17 reported seventeen people collapsing from the intense heat during the Knights Templar parade. No deaths were recorded as the thermometer rose to 85 degrees by 2:00 p m with heat continuing to mount.

Detroit Mich

AntiSmith Democrats Organize in Texas

Alfred B. Smith was branded a traitor to the constitution by W A Gollins at the anti Smith Democrats of Texas meeting in Dallas. About 500 Democrats attended as Collins declared the crusade to save the ideals of America.

Dallas Texas Alfred B. Smith United States W. A. Gollins Collins America

Ku Klux Head Says Order Not in Campaign

Chicago July 17 The Ku Klux Klan will not enter politics this year said Hiram Wesley Evans imperial wizard at the biennial Klan vocation. Evans cited hot religious issues as reason for staying out of the campaign while other leaders claimed the meeting planned campaign activities. The Klan aims to solidify sentiment against Governor Alfred E. Smith Democratic nominee.

Chicago U.P Ku Klux Klan Hiram Wesley Evans Evans Heflin Alabama Washington Alfed E. Smith

Farmers organize to oppose Republicans in corn belt

Des Moines Iowa July 17 Farmers in the corn belt adopted resolutions by the corn belt committee claiming to represent one million farmers. They condemn the Republican convention for endorsing administration policy toward agriculture and praise the Democratic pledge of farm relief legislation.

Des Moines Iowa U.P Republican Party Democratic Party Corn Belt Committee Republican ‘Convention America

Palmer Of Detroit To Oppose A Vandenberg For Senate

Milton R. Palmer of Detroit Republican will oppose Senator Arthur Vandenberg for the U S Senate nomination. Petitions naming Palmer were filed with Secretary of State John J. Haggerty this afternoon. Palmer is part of a draft slate challenging Governor Fred W. Green and his supporters.

Lansing Mich Milton R. Palmer Detroit Arthur Vandenberg United States Palmer John J. Haggerty Fred W. Green

Fire damages Servos home on Pine Street

Firefighters battled a blaze at 405 South Pine Street the Servos residence delaying traffic. The attic fire caused about 500 dollars in damage insured and five motorists were arrested for violating traffic laws near the scene.

Servos Pine Street E. P. Servoss South Pine Altho Surance Justice Court John McCall Taffir Mt. Pleasant

Treasury head orders tighter cooperation among enforcement agencies

Acting Secretary Orden Mills ordered the prohibition, customs, and coast guard bureaus to meet at least twice monthly in the same area to share information and coordinate efforts in enforcing prohibition narcotic and customs laws. He urged harmony and unified action despite jurisdictional friction and said unresolved issues should be sent to Washington for final decision.

Washington Secretary of Treasury Orden Mills Prohibition Customs Treasury

Three Summer Play Performances Begin Tomorrow

Three performances of the summer plays start tomorrow with a scheduled run across the weekend. Local actors from the city theater group will stage the pieces at the downtown venue, promising varied themes and community engagement.

City of Mt Pleasant Wins Injunction Over Gas Pumps

Circuit Judge Ray Hart rules in Mt Pleasant v Hart and Hafer that gasoline pumps and signs blocking a public street are a nuisance and must be removed. The pumps were erected without city commission permission and placed on land part of the street but not the traffic lane, a power requiring legislative action.

Ray Hart City of Mt. Pleasant Ervin Hart Roy Hafer West Broadway City Commission State Highway Department Hart West Side

Funeral Held Today For Aged Mrs Pleasant

Mrs Mary Cooley died Sunday afternoon and was buried from her North Franklin street home with Rev M E Reusch officiating She was 86 a Mt Pleasant resident since 1890 She is survived by three sisters Mrs Collins Mrs Hattie Kimball and Mrs Thomas Wygart all of Mt Pleasant In addition Mr Cooley died several years ago.

Mary Cooley North Franklin Street M. E. Reusch Collins Hattie Kimball Thomas Wygart City

One Stop Flight to Sweden Planned from Rockford

Bert Hassell of Rockford will spend the week preparing his plane the Greater Rockford for a one stop flight to Stockholm Sweden. He returned from Northville Michigan after a country tour and will be accompanied by Parker D. Cramer a former government navigator.

Rockford Bert. Hassell Stockholm Sweden Hassell Northville Michigan Parker D. Cramer

Labor Secretary Davis Heralds Favorable Employment Outlook

Washington July 17 Secretary of Labor Davis issued a statement praising a brighter employment outlook for both employers and workers this summer and fall. He noted factory jobs rose in June vs May for the first time in five years.

Washington U.R Davis

Hoover Says Prosperity and Integrity Key Campaign Issues

Herbert Hoover told President Coolidge he will stress prosperity and competent governmental management as the main issues in his bid for the White House. The nomination acceptance speech is planned for Palo Alto August 11 with Dawes supporting the themes. Hoover departs Duluth after a two day visit with Coolidge as campaign plans advance.

Superior Wisconsin U. P Herbert Hoover Coolidge White House Palo Alto Calif United Press Chicago Charles G. Dawes Hoover Republican Party Massachusetts

Attend Coffer Miller Plays at College

Tickets on sale at Normal Books Store for Coffer Miller College performance.

Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers

The following officers were installed in Calla Rebekah lodge last week by D. D. P. Anna Perry Leona Sanders noble grand Bloy Whittaker vice grand Blanche Struble secretary Mable Stacy treasurer Laura Ohms warden Lena Lentz conductors Anna Howay inside guardian Viola Sampses outside guardian Edith Depuy right supporter to noble grand Ethelall left supporter to noble grand Anna Perry right supporter to vice grand Virgiline Ifunt left supporter to vice grand Dora Daggett chaplain Mary Keller pianist A social evening with a pot luck supper followed the business meeting BAY CITY July 11 Federal Judge Tuttle issued a temporary padlock injunction against the Doll House at 224 South Washington avenue Saginaw operated by William O Melay in a liquor law violation case pending.

Calla Rebekah Lodge D. D. P. Anna Perry Leona’ Sanders Noble Grand Bloy Whittaker Y “Blanche Struble Mable Stacy Laura Ohms Lena Lentz Anna Howay Inside Guardian Viola Sampses Guardian Edith Depuy Ethelall Anna Perry Virgiline Ifunt Dora Daggett Mary Keller Bay City Tuttle -Monday Doll House Washington Avenue Saginaw William O'Melay

Knights Templar Parade Draws 600000 in Detroit Big Spectacle

In Detroit the Knights Templar filled boulevards as 95 000 members marched to Onward Christian Soldiers. Heat casualties rose to three spectators and four workers among the 600 000 onlookers over two days. Minneapolis eyed the 1981 conclave with Pittsburgh Boston and Portland also bidding.

Knights Templar Detroit Mich U.P States Canada Mexico George W. Valery Veaver Colorado Order Elsie Wagner Robert Eridhgan Minneapolis Pittsburgh Boston Portland

Funeral of Charles Mitchell Held at Sacred Heart

The funeral for Charles Mitchell son of the late Mr and Mrs James Mitchell was held this morning from Sacred Heart church. American Legion members acted as pallbearers. He served two years in World War I. He was 37, recently returned to Pontiac after an extended visit. He was found dead Saturday and death was attributed to apoplexy. He was unmarried and survived by several brothers and sisters.

Charles Mitchell James Mitchell Sacred Heart Church American Legion Mitchell Pontiac

Drowning at Pine Lake Claims Roy Adams and Companions

Sheriff’s officers in Lansing search Pine Lake for the body of Roy Adams 22 son of Mr and Mrs Janes Adams 111d Case Street after a lake boat capsized during a trip with four companions including Elvin Montgomery 21 who swam to safety.

Lansing Pine Lake Roy Adams Janes Adams Case Street Ity Elvin’ Montgomery Montgomery

Rescue Diary Reveals Spitzbergen Dog Sled Heroism

Van Dongen recounts a 1928 Italia disaster rescue mission from Spitzbergen. With Captain Sora and Ludvig Varming, dogs were sacrificed and food scarce as they crossed pack ice toward Brock and Foyne islands, finally reaching Kings Bay amid cheers.

Italia V., Nilsson Royal Air Force United Press Sora Sjef van Dongen Van Dongen Pitzbergen Nilsson Sjef van Dongin United’ Pregs Kings Bay Spitzbergen U.P North Cape Sora Dod Ludvig Varming Verde Cape Platen Brock Island Foyne Island Krassia Nside Kings Bay

Grand Rapids and Charlotte students bound over on arson charges

Arnold Duiker of Grand Rapids and Donald Thieben of Charlotte, Olivet College students, were bound over for the September term on arson charges stemming from spring fires at the Kappa Sigma Alpha fraternity house. Donald Smith, local fraternity president, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one to ten years in the Ionia reformatory. Duiker and Thieben each have $1,000 bonds.

Charlotte Mich Arnold Duiker Grand Rapids Donald Thieben Olivet College Kappa Sigma Alpha Donald, Smith Ionia Reformatory Duiker Thichen Fraternity

Woman Seeks Fifth Term as Treasurer in Michigan

Mrs Anna E McDonald, one of Michigan's first women county treasurers, announced her candidacy for a fifth term at the September primary. She has a record including Chippewa county elections in 1920 and service in the treasurer's office since 1930. Her husband is John McDonald of Detroit.

Sault Ste.“Marie Michigan Anna E. McDonald

State Apiary Inspector In Isa Bella County

State apiary inspector and assistants are again in Isa Bella County to check for bee diseases and inspect box hives. Beekeepers with box hives must comply or face fine or jail. standard hives aid disease detection of American foul brood, warned by officials.

Isabella County Apinr

Baraboo Youth Held for Flint Robbery Charge

A 17 year old runaway sought shelter with Sheriff Oole in Baraboo Wisconsin. He is believed to be Peter Kaczmarek wanted in Flint Michigan on a robbery charge. The boy was held to await transfer to Flint authorities.

Baraboqy Wis Oole Flint Michigan Peter Kaczmarek

Mussolini Thanks Swedish Fliers For Italia Rescue Help

In Rome on July 17 Premier Benito Mussolini met Captain Thorriborg commander of the group of Swedish fliers aiding Italia rescue work and expressed gratitude for their services.

Rome Italy Benito Mussolini Thorriborg Italia

Lumbier Plays Tomorrow Amid Season Ticket Push

Local note indicates Lumbier games start tomorrow with season tickets priced at $1.00 and available at Normal Book Store. The entry references 201 AA in the event listing.

Lumbier

Attend Coffer-Miller plays at College

An event titled Coffer-Miller presents a performance at the College venue. Tickets go on sale at Normal Book Store.

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