Hindenburg Dissolves Reichstag After Defiance
President Von Hindenburg dissolves the Reichstag to allow Chancellor Bruening to pursue reforms. Elections must be held within 60 days with a new assembly meeting within 30 days after the polls. The move ends months of parliamentary resistance and outlines a 90 day modified dictatorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.2
Paul von Hindenburg
Reichstag
Heinrich Bruening
Germany
von Hindenburg
Bruening
German budget deficit shifts to Bruening dictatorship
Berlin reports Germany faces a budget deficit of about 115 000 800 dollars and the Reichstag is dissolved by decree. President Hindenburg revoked dictatorial financial powers earlier granted to Chancellor Bruening after a divided vote, as Bruening read the dissolution decree to a tense assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Keyser
United Press
Berlin
U.P
Germany
Heinrich Bruening
Reich
Paul von Hindenburg
Reichstag
Bruening
Flanes Complete State Air Tour Enters Detroit Stop
Thirty eight tour planes departed Marysville while 37 landed at City airport Detroit completing a hop as part of the second annual Michigan air tour. Art Davis of Lansing piloted a craft to Selfridge Field. The group toured 16 cities with no accidents recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
City
Marysvile
Diéth Marysville
Art Davis
Lansing
Selfridge Field
Detroit Board of Commerce
Pontiac
McCormick Hearing Adjourned in Chicago
The senate investigating committee adjourned the primary campaign expenses hearing for Ruth Hanna McCormick with plans to resume in August. Chairman Nye said witnesses deceived the panel and noted only $7,000 beyond the reported totals of $232,570 for McCormick and $67,214.10 for independent groups, a $319,785 figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Senate
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Gerald P. Nye
Bandit Queen Sentenced to 2.5 to 15 Years in Detoit
Peggy Mahon known as the Queen of the Bandits received a sentence of from two and one half to 15 years in the Detroit House of Correction after her second trial convicting her of participation in multiple hold ups. Judge Frank Murphy ordered the term and also sentenced Joseph OConnor to 12.5 to 30 years at Marquette, while Garner Grabill drew 7.5 to 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Peggy Mahon
Detroit House of Correction
Frank Murphy
Recorders’ Court
Joseph O’connor
Peggy
Marquette
Garner Grabill
Involuntary Champion Found in Athens County
Arthur Allen fourteen of Greens Run near Athens was proclaimed free-sitting champion of Athens County after a neighborhood search. He had not entered the contest and was captured by a maddened bull, kept prisoner in a tree until rescue.
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Athens, O
Arthur Allen
Greens Run
Here
Athens County
Arthur
Social Register cuts Byrd Tunney and Al Smith from list
A July 18 report states Gene Tunney Admiral Byrd Al Smith and Mrs Tunney are dropped from the Social Register. The piece notes omitted names including Polly Lauder and Dorothy Benjamin and records city listings and recent withdrawals across 13 cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.ry
Gene Tunney
Admiral Byrd
al. Smith
Dorothy Benjamin
Enrico Caruso
Tunney
Col. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Hoovers
Antonio Moreno
Register
J. M. Danziger
Social Register
Chicago
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Buffalo
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Providence
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Detroit
Seattle
Portland
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Richmond
Charleston
US. C
Savannah
Atlanta
New Orleans
British steamer Dalryan iced in at iceberg ledge near polar waters
The British steamer Dalryan on route from Swansea to Montreal struck an iceberg and is stuck on a berg ledge at about 51.50 N 55.59 W. Two holds are flooding and repairs are underway while the ship remains fast. an attempt to loosen it will be made when weather improves.
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London
Dalryan
Montreal
Swansea
Lloyds
Noted Turkish longevist says no bride in U S A
Zara Agha arrives in Providence aboard the Sinaia claiming a 1774 birth year and seeking doctors and scientists rather than marriage. The self described longevity seeker, speaking through his great great grandson, states at 156 years old he is not in the marriage market and has had 11 wives, now living with one. He plans to visit physicians and hospitals to study longevity.
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Providence
U.P
Zara Agha
Turkey
U. S. Sinaia
Gen
Ash‘mut’ Musa
Agha
Napier Exposes New Air Cooled Engine For Fighter
British Napier & Son unveils the HH air cooled engine with 16 cylinders in an H formation designed with four vertical banks. The supercharged unit weighs 620 pounds and produces 300 horsepower, claiming low frontal area and fuel efficiency for Interceptor Fighter D. H. 77. Public debut at Hendon June 28.
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London
D. Napier & Son
Ifb. Halford
Namer
Royal Air Force
Hendon Airdrome
Inter sectional rivalry in national clay court tennis semifinals
Kansas City July 18 The men s singles at the national clay courts championships reached the semifinals with four ranking players advancing Junior Open s Herbert Bowmar Bryant Grant from Atlanta facing Bruce Barnes Dallas while Coen defeated Harris Goggeshall in five sets Grant beat Fritz Mercur Bowman won over G Gilbert Hall and Barnes defeated Sean Brown in straight sets
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Kansas City
Herbert Bowmar
New York
Bryant Grant
Atlanta
Bruce Barnes
Dallas
Coen
Harris Goggeshall
Des Moines
Grant
Fritiz Mercur
Bethlehem
Bowman Ioon
G. Gilbert Hall
South Orange
N. J
Sean Brown
St. Louis
Maury Graham to Take Last Ride in Airmail Farewell
In Los Angeles on July 18 Maury Graham a famed airmail pilot will have his ashes scattered over the mountains he loved six months after his death in a Cedar City Utah blizzard. His body was brought home by Western Air Express pilots Jimmiy James and Fred W. Kelly. Funeral services will be held by Masonic and military groups before the urn is taken on the night mail flight to Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Maury Graham
Air Mail
Grahan
Cedar City
Utah
Western Air Express
Jimmiy James
Fred W. Kelly
Graham
Kelly
Salt Lake City
Plenty of MacDonalds in House of Commons
A lively debate in the House of Commons features five MPs named MacDonald. The Prime Minister, his son Malcolm, and G. MacDonald are Labour. Sir Murdock is Liberal. Captain Peter is Conservative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
O.R
Hose of Commons
MacDonald
Malcolm
G. MacDonald
Murdock
Peter
Norris poised to withdraw from Republican primary
Washington reports that Senator George W. Norris is expected to withdraw from the Republican race and run as an independent in Nebraska within 24 hours. The move follows a local filer with the same name who paid 50 dollars to oppose him, creating ballot confusion that Nebraska officials must resolve before midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Norris
Nebr
Typhoon Razes 400 Houses in Korea Devastation
A typhoon sweeping over Fusan Korea destroyed more than 400 houses and laid waste to surrounding crops. Southern Korea was devastated with shipping paralyzed as heavy seas sunk small craft and crews were reported lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fusan
Korea
Secret Papers Halt Progress on Naval Pact
United Press reports anti treaty senators demand secret documents on the London naval treaty to verify bargaining offers. They seek records of U S and Britain exchanges, including four 18 gun cruiser and 35 000 ton battleship proposals, while Dawes remarks face censorship risk. Senate session continues with threat of night votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LYLE_C. WILSON
United Press
Washington
Senate
Hoover
United States
Great Britain
Dawes
Europe
Ronald Lindsay
MacDonald
Woman Witness Solves Single Murder Case
State's Attorney Swanson announced a solution to the Alfred J. Lingle murder through an unnamed female witness who saw the killer. The witness suffers a nervous breakdown and is under a physician's care, but Swanson called her the key to solving the case. He refused to reveal details of her testimony or motives. Later, Harry Brundidge quoted Al Capone advising reporters to avoid Chicago and moneyed press, and Capone said police know who killed Lingle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Swanson
Alfred J. Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Lingle
Swanson
Swanson A
ST. Louis
O.R
Harry T. Brundidge
Capone
Brundidge
Cook County
Grand Jury
Chicago
Farm problem grows as army navy buy foreign beef
The Hoover administration faces a worsening farm crisis as army and navy purchases include about 6.5 million pounds of foreign beef and other foods for the Philippines Hawaii China and Panama. A special joint board will study limiting future purchases to American products. The National Grange backs the farm board while declining to back the equalization fee or debenture plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Hoover
Philippines
Hawaii
China
Panama
New Zealand
Australia
Argentine
National Grange
Federal Farm Board
Lewis J.’ Taber
White' House
Tabed
Weather forecast for lower Michigan July 18
Forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with possible local showers or thunderstorms. Tonight and Saturday show cooler temperatures with cooler spells expected in northern and central areas and in the southern portion Saturday. Temperatures listed for several cities include Alpena 76 to 84 and Detroit around 92, with varied readings across the region.
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Detrol
U.P
Michigan
Hilo Alpena Ievsvccsee
Chicago
Detroit
Sesesee
GY Duluth Wivsaeeus
Escanaba Hoeenne
Grand Rapids
Ludington
Marquette
Sault
Ste.- Marie
Upper Michigan
Two Kiddies Die In Whitehall Fire
Fire destroyed the farm home of William Paulsen near Whitehall Michigan. Richard Taigger 13 and his sister Florian 9 from Chicago died in the blaze while visiting their uncle. Paulsen his wife and infant slept on the ground floor and were rescued after a failed attempt to reach the second floor to save the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White. Cloud
Mich
William Paulsen
Richard Taigger
Florian
Chicago
Paulsen
Paulsén
Tragger
Couzens Files Nomination Petition For Senate Bid
Nomination petitions for Senator James Couzens of Detroit were filed with the secretary of state this after noon. The petitions carry 34 names from 79 counties. Chase S Osborn, former governor, is Couzens Republican primary opponent and has not yet filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
U.P
James ‘Couzens
Detroit
Sen
Couzens
Chase S. Osborn
Central State Beaten by Midland Independents in Close Game
Central State Teachers College baseball fell 9 to 7 to Midland Independents on Thursday afternoon at the Chemical City field. Brant pitched well for Central State as Midland rallied for five runs in the eighth after being held to nine hits. The Bearcats, with 13 hits, face the Methner Family Nine of Coleman today on the college field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State
Teachers College
Diamondeers
Midland Independents
Chemical City
Midland
Brant
Central Staters
Bearcats
Methner
Coleman
Approve Sewage Plants for Institutions in Michigan
Lansing July 18 The stream control commission will recommend to the state administrative board the sewage disposal plants for three state institutions. The Toniareform and Marquette prison projects each receive 25000, Newberry 20000 in a joint city project. Jackson State Prison and Traverse City State Hospital projects face delays pending city agreements. Traverse City voters have rejected bond issues. legal action may begin September 1 to compel action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
U.P
State Administrative Board
Stream Control Commission
George RB. Hogarth
Tonia Reformatory
Marquette
Newberry
Jackson
Traverse City State Hospital
Traverge City
Pollution Commission
Franklin Street Curb and Gutter Complete to High Street
City crews report curb and gutter work on south Franklin Street extended to High Street with pavement anticipated to finish by August 15. Paving operations paused until curbs and gutters run full length. City Manager Willman announced the update today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
High Street
Willman
Tragic Rope Accident Injures Worker Near Seaton
Anne Gray, an employee of J. C. Arthurs company at a location six miles west of Seaton, was seriously injured late last night when struck by a heavy bull rope moving at high speed. The blow burned and lacerated his skin, requiring several stitches after he was attended by a physician at Remus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Gray
CG. Arthurs Company
Sony
J. C. Arthurs
Seaton
Mr. Gray
Remus
Runaway horse causes man’s death in Manhattan
A horse pulling a wagon in midtown Manhattan bolted after frightening, killing Louis Milley aged 51 of Middle Village and injuring his 14 year old son Charles. This marked the first fatal horse incident in New York in a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whoa
Fanny
New York
Louis Milley
Middle Village
L. 1
Charles
Manhattan
400 Acre Forest Fire Menace Near Mt Pleasant Oil Field
A 400 acre forest and undergrowth fire near the Mt. Pleasant oil fields was reported under control this morning. Firefighters, including 150 men and units from Pure Oil and Dow Chemical, battled shifting winds and dense smoke. Two injuries were reported among crew. no oil wells damaged. The blaze spread across sections 18 and 6 of Greendale township, with more than 3,800 acres affected before containment. Continued use of backfires and ploughed furrows aimed to prevent flare ups as winds shift.
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Mt. Pleasant
Greendale
Township
Midland County
Pure Oil Company
Tsabella
Dow Chemical
Isabella and
Midland
Orval Betts
Clarence Cochren
John Winton
Henry Borders
Harold Phelps
RJ. Martin
RJ. Martin, District Conservation Officr
Charler Baumgarten
Isabella County
Howard
Sayre
Conservation Department
Thompson files petitions for lieutenant governor bid
Lansing July 18 Thompson Ethan W Detroit citizen files nominating petitions for Republican nomination for lieutenant governor against Loren D Dickinson of Charlotte. Secretary of State Clark Brown announces Thompson ground commander of the Macabees in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
MUP
Ethan W. Thompson
Detroit
Loren D. Dickinson
Charlotte
Clark Brown
Thompson
Macabees
Michigan
Hearing Set For Local Stock Issue
The Michigan Natural Gas Corporation of Mt Pleasant faces a July 29 hearing before the Public Utilities Commission on issuing 100 000 shares of capital stock. The plan calls for 50 000 class A voting shares and 50 000 class B non voting shares, with 10 000 shares already subscribed and 5000 dollars paid. Incorporators are Bliss Keeler, Virgil Mc Clintic, and F E Butterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
U.P
Michigan Natural Gas Corporation
Mt. Pleasant
State ‘Public “Utilities Commission
Bliss Keeler
Virgil McClintic
4. E. Butterfield
Unique Utah fisherman's luck linked to firewater
Provo Utah July 18 a game warden reports a fisherman bragging his sleep aided by liquor yields fish. The warden found a trout in a sleeping man’s basket and the man claimed the drink makes fish jump into the basket while he naps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Utah
U.R
Lee Kay
Shis
Kay
Fekerman
Jail Breaker Is Sent To Tonia
Albert Bigioe, arrested in Missaukee county after escaping jail on June 26, was sentenced by Judge Hart to six months to five years in the Ionia reformatory. He was in custody on charges of entering a box car on the Ann Arbor railway. He will be moved to Ionia by Sheriff Schertel in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bigioe
Missaukee County
Hart
Ionia Reformatory
Bigioe
Ann Arbor
Ionia
Schertel
City Receives Back Taxes Totaling 1761.96 in July
The city treasurer reports nearly 1761.96 in overdue taxes paid since July 1 with 1 percent monthly interest. A July 1 check for nearly 7000 raised the mid July 1929 total to 8101.05.
Typhoon Threat Hits Kyushu Cities in Japan
Typhoon sweeping Kyushu feared to damage Nagasaki Kagoshima Sasebo and Tshushima with populations over 50 000. Ten injured in a Kokura Moji train wreck caused by the storm.
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Tokio
U.ri
Kyushu
Japan
Nagasaki
Kagoshima
Sasebo
Tshushima
Kokura
Moji
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Flanes
McCormick
Byrd, Tunney
AL Smith
America
Napier Firm
NEW Air
House OF Commons
Kai
England
Whitehall
Franklin
Dickinson
Tonia
Japanese Island
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