Armed peace after Auburn prison riot ends breakout
Auburn New York July 29 armed guards and machine guns atop prison walls brought peace after the Darings outbreak. Warden Edgar F Jennings said all but four of the 1700 inmates who fought to escape were accounted for. Four men remained at large George Small Joe Catricio Arthur Barry and Steighen Pawlak. Dawn patrols searched county roads as state troopers guards and police protected the ruins. Two investigations were planned to identify ring leaders. Overcrowding cited by Dr Raymond Kieb as cause of riots at Auburn and Quentin prisons.
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Auburn
N. Y
Auburn ‘Prison
New York
Edgar F. Jennings
George Small
New York City
Joe Catricio
Rochester
Arthur Barry
Nassau County
Arayer Barry
Yong
Steighen Pawlak
Buffalo
Dawn
National
Cool Weather And Thunder Showers In East Today
New York reports cooler weather and likely thun der showers across Atlantic seaboard areas after a dry spell. The weath er bureau says relief will be temporary as July nears its end, with 92 degree highs in the city and a mass exodus to beaches straining transport networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Atlantic Seaboard
Weather Bureau
Mechanical pilot to steer planes across the Atlantic
Roger Q. Williams and Louis Yancey, pilots of the Main to Rome flight, envisioned a mechanical system to steer aircraft across the Atlantic. Returning on the Republic, they credited the Pathfinder plane and predicted an automatic pilot could keep a plane on course and on an even keel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Atlantic
Roger Q. Williams
Louis Yancey
Rome
United States
Republic
Williams
Yancey
Pathfinder
Jackson Plane Off On State To State Tour
The City of Jackson departs for Chicago on a state to state air tour promoting commercial aviation. Pilot Wynne Bradford flies the Spartan radio gift from Spark-Withington to each governor. Gerald F. Beane leads the Jackson chamber aviation committee sponsor. First stop Des Moines, Iowa, as part of efforts to map airports and aviation facilities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
U.P
Chicago
Spartan
Spark-Withington Company
Wynne Bradford
Gerald F. Beane
Aviation’ Committee
Jackson Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines
Explosion Destroys Moonshine Still in Barn Fire
In Jackson a barn fire destroyed over 2 000 gallons of moonshine whiskey, valued at more than 16 000 dollars. Neighbors saw a man and family flee as firemen arrived. Police found two stills connected to gas mains to burn without cost in an elaborate setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
John Harpowski
Portland Youth's Art Attracts Attention
Portland July 29 The work of Earl C Hazel son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hazel of Portland and Olivet college graduate in music is drawing art critics. He sold several oil paintings at attractive prices and his works adorn Olivet college dormitory walls. Hazel exhibited in Olivet and Grand Rapids to favorable comment and has been invited by George C Sprague of New York to visit his Vermont summer home for painting opportunities. Portland hosts a hometown boy’s growing artistic promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Earl C. Hazel
Charles Hazel
Olivet College
Hazel
Grand Rapids
George C. Sprague
New York City
Vermont
Clarence Budington
Kelland
City bans leaving pamphlets in parked cars
Lansing officials pass ordinance making it unlawful to place pamphlets in autos without owner consent. Violators face a 25 dollar fine or up to 30 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
St Louis Plane Reports Weak Spot During Record Flight
Dale Red Jackson and Forrest O Brien in the orange St Louis Robin neared the end of a 17th day of endurance flight above Lambert Field. They noted a cylinder weakness in their Challenger motor while rival craft The Minnesota crashed at Minneapolis killing Capt Crichton and injuring Owen Houghland. The Million Dollar City also forced down by motor trouble at Houston after 200 plus hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
U.P
Dale “Red” Jackson
Forrest O’brine
Minnesota
Minneapolis
P. L. Crichton
Owen Houghland
Houston
Albion Dairy Day And Farmers Picnic At Victory Park
Albion plans its annual dairy day and farmers picnic at Victory Park on August 7. George I. Dean, chairman, says twelve silver loving cups and over 100 trophies will be awarded in the stock show with prizes in Guernsey Holstein Jersey and Brown Swiss classes. Rural groups will hold related picnics as Albion residents join in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
U.P
Victory Park
George I. Dean
Ishiptoned Turor
Guernsey
Holstein
Jersey
France Wins Davis Cup in Close 3–2 Triumph Over United States
Paris July 29 France defeats the United States 3 matches to 2 in the Davis Cup challenge round. Henry Cochet and Jean Borotra win key singles as Bill Tilden loses to Borotra and Cochet beats George Lott in a decisive five setter. Crowd of about 10,000 watches in Paris with Marseillaise and champagne celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Henry Cochet
Jean Borotra
United States
Big Bill ‘Tilden
Philadelphia
Borotra
Cochets
George Lott
Chicago
Lott
Cochet
Briand Forms Cabinet With Mixed Radical Opposition
Paris July 29 Briand completes cabinet with radicals still unrepresented and opposed to the lineup. Edouard Herriot and Edouard Daladier face veto and uncertain acceptance as ministers of state while Briand seeks radical backing for a stable government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tv. P
Aristide Briand
France
Raymond Poincare
Edoard Herriot
Edoard Daladiere
Louis Batthou
Andrew Tardieu
George Leygues
Paul Poincare
Henri Cheron
Andrew Maginot
Pierre Marraud
Louis Lacheur
Jean Hennessy
Comerce
George Bonnefous
Air
Laurent Bynac
Louis Anteriou
U.P
Gaston Doumergue
Briand
Edouard Herriot
Herriot
Sugar Tariff Faces Deluge Of Rate Statements In Senate
Washington July 29 U P The bombardment of statements from sugar tariff lobbies and other interested parties rose at the capital as Senate Finance Chairman Smoot laid before members his sliding tariff scale as a substitute for the three cents a pound rate in the house bill With three weeks left before the Senate reconvenes to receive the revised bill from the finance committee Republicans have completed only two and one half of the fifteen rate schedules
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Smoot
Senate
Finance Committee
Hoover Plans Wide Program of Army Cuts
President Hoover and War Secretary Good led a weekend review at the Virginia camp to map a broad plan for army reductions. Officials say five forms of cuts will be pursued, with a presidential and War Department authorization needed for extended housing and aviation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasugington
Hoover
War Good
Virginia
United Press
War Department
Waite Reveals Dope Traffic Facts To Rotary Club
Dr. O R Waite head of Michigan Narcotics Division spoke at Mt Pleasant Rotary on dope in Michigan. He said Detroit tops with 45000 addicts, 28000 daily dope cash tied to crime, and urged support for a 380 acre narcotics cure farm near Gapac to rehabilitate addicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
O. R. Waite
Education Department
Mt. Pleasant
Detroit
Waite
Gapac
United States
India
Ilcal Rotary Club
Narcotic Association
Pineapple Cake Poisoning Affects Five Families
In Chicago on July 29 twenty nine people fell ill after eating pineapple filled coffee cake from a north side bakery. Four were hospitalized and one, Frances Boelter, 23, was believed dying. Bakery owner Emil Berg was questioned as authorities analyzed cake samples. Five distinct family groups had eaten the cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
North Side
Frances Boelter
Emil Berg
Berg
Health Department
Tension Eases Between China and Soviets Reported
Reports from Shanghai indicate reduced hostilities as Chinese troops near Manchukuo withdraw from the front lines following instructions from Nanking. The withdrawal signals a easing of tensions between China and the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Shanghai
U.P
Soviet Union
Manchuk
Manchuria
Siberia
Nanking
Noted Kilties Band to Feature at State Fair
The 91st Highlanders of Hamilton Ontario the famed Kilties are engaged for two concerts daily at the Michigan State Fair September 1 to 7. A military unit since 1904 the band is attached to the Scotch 91st Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and has appeared before royalty and at Canadian expos. This will be a rare Detroit appearance after many years with Ottawa and Washington approvals needed for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U.P
America
91St Highlanders
Hamilton
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
United States
Ottawa
Washington
Michigan
Lyons duo sentenced for abandoning newborn on farm yard
Helen Cowles Lyons and her husband Herbert Lyons were sentenced in Circuit Court by Judge Ray Hart for abandoning a 36 hour old baby girl in the yard of the James Pennington farm near Weidman on July 14. Helen Lyons received 1 to 10 years in the Detroit House of Correction with a 3 year recommendation. Herbert Lyons drew 6 months to 1 year in Jackson State Prison with a 1 year recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Cowles Lyons
Ray Hart
Detroit ‘House of Correction
Herbert Lyons
Jackson State Prison
James Pennington
Weidman
Andrew Schertel
Baumgartner
Wait
Pilot dies in fatal ending of record attempt
Capt. P. L. Grichton and co pilot Owen Houghland were aboard the endurance plane The Minnesota when it crashed at Wold-Chamberlain field Minneapolis after more than 155 hours aloft Crichton was killed and Houghland injured both aviators had vowed to stay aloft until rivals from St Louis ended their record flight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
P. L. Grichton
Army Flyer
Owen Houghland
Minnesota
Wold-Chamberlain Field
Crichton
Capt. Crichton
Houghland
Aslern
Snelling Veterans
Wald - Chamberlain
Thorwald
Johnson
Plane Crashes In Start For Tokyo
Lieut Harold Bromley began a 4700 mile flight to Tokyo with the monoplane City of Tacoma but crashed during takeoff at 6 08 am Sunday Bromley was only slightly injured though the aircraft was severely damaged with fuselage wrecked right wing destroyed and undercarriage torn off gasolene sloshing from tank vents into his face was blamed for the accident near Tacoma Washington officials and witnesses reported the plane nosed over in soft dirt after leaving the runway
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
U.R
Harold Bromley
Tokyo
Japan
Bromley
Altho
New Record in Ore Shipments on the Great Lakes
Marquette dispatch notes 1929 ore shipments on the Great Lakes may exceed 1916 peak. total ore moved reached 64,134,198 gross tons last year with 68,000,000 forecast for 1929. Great Northern Railway expects about 17,000,000 gross tons, signaling possible acceleration mid-summer and a prosperous year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Great Lakes
Buttt
Grea Northern Railway
Mt. Pleasant residents sentenced on liquor and forgery charges
James Pumphrey of Mt. Pleasant received one year at Jackson State Prison for liquor law violation. Leslia Morton of Mt. Pleasant was placed on parole for three years after pleading to forgery. The notes reference Pennington farm near the county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennington
James Pumphrey
Mt. Pleasant
Jackson State Prison
Leslia Morton
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Dannemore
Quentin Prison
Raymond Kieb
Portland Youth’s
Bill Tilden
Mate
Walter Edge
New Jersey
Morrow
Mexico
John N. Willys
Toledo
Eugene Meyer
War Finance Corporation
Germany
Henry M. Robinson
Los Angeles
Thomas W. Lamont
House of Morgan
Madrid
Will Garry
Commerce Department
Helen Lyons
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