Senator Caraway Returns to Washington Amid Church Controversy
Chairman Caraway of the senate lobby committee returns to Washington and declines to comment on the dispute with Bishop James Cannon Jr. of the Methodist Church South until after consulting other members. He denies giving an Ark? Jonesboro interview and says a committee meeting will decide future steps. Senator Walsh maintains the committee’s right to question Cannon about his 1928 campaign activities. Cannon’s act of walking out is described as contempt by Walsh.
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Washington
URD
Caraway
Senate Lobby Committee
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Church
South
Jonesboro
Ark
Cannon
wAh Caraway
Walsh
Dem. Mont
Bishon
Senate
Poison Slayer's Pal Sentenced in Detroit Federal Court
Herbert Cherry, 25, tagged as a pal of James Baker the poison murderer, received a 30 year term after a jury found him guilty of robbing a Detroit post office substation. Two witnesses identified him as one of two bandits who took $500 on Feb. 3 at a Hamilton avenue station. Cherry admitted associating with Baker. Baker has a 40 year sentence in New York for poisoning a watchman. The two youths reportedly met at a Mansfield Ohio reformatory.
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Detroit
U.P
James Baker
Herbert Cherry
Cherry
Leavenworth
Hamilton Avenue
Baker
New York
Mansfield, O
Chicago Board of Trade Dedicates 44 Story Skyscraper
In Chicago on June 9 the Board of Trade opened its new 612 foot limestone skyscraper with a march of progress from the old Dearborn Street quarters to the LaSalle Street tower. A satellite link connected the wheat pit to the Liverpool market as President Hoover spoke by telegraph and telephone lines carried signals across the Atlantic to England mart head Alexander Slater Jr. The dedication ends 82 years of Chicago wheat trading and features a clock atop the tower with wheat and corn symbols, and 2,450 seats for members.
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Chicago
U.P
Chicago Board of Trade
Dearborn Street
LaSalle
Hoover
Washington
Liverpool
John A. Bunnell
Alexander Slater, Jr
England Mart
Pic
Atlantic
Board of Trade
French Ace To Attempt South Atlantic Flight
Jean Mermoz, the French aviator, waited at the Natal base as mechanics repair a defective motor on his hydroplane to resume the eastward crossing of the South Atlantic. He attempted a departure last night but returned after 30 minutes. the next flight time depends on completing repairs, according to Aeropostale.
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Natal
Brazil
U.R
Jean Mermoz
South Atlantic
Mermoz
Saint-Louis
Senegal
Aeropostale
Shriners Gather in Toronto for 1930 Imperial Conclave
Thousands of Shriners arrive in Toronto for the 56th imperial conclave with 25 000 expected to participate in parades drills and sports. Imperial potentate Leo V Youngworth of Los Angeles highlights Canada U S peace anniversary and leads a memorial wreath ceremony. Events include a girls track meet, auto races circus drills and fireworks.
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Toronto
Ont
Mystic Shrine
Canada
United States
Imperial
Leo V. Youngworth
Los Angeles
Canadian National Exhibition Grounds Stadium
Youngsworth
World War Memorial Centopah
Maple Leaf Stadium
Isabella Chapter Installs D A R Officers In June Meeting
Isabella chapter D A R held its final meeting of the year on June 6 at Mrs. W J Cooper home. Officers elected at May annual meeting were installed including Regent Mrs I J Grambau and Vice Regent Mrs E P Brooks with other secretaries, treasurer and registrar. Delegates to state conference were chosen and Betsy Ross luncheon plans announced for June 14 at Kinney School gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
W. J. Cooper
H. G. Gover
W. G. Rankin
F. G. Thiers
I. J
Grambau
E. P. Brooks
S. BE. Wille
R. Morrison
S. E. Gardiner
G. I. Crippin
R. 0. Doughty
Rose Hogue
de C. Parker
G. Rantin
Pontiac
Kinney School
National Society D. A. R
Trade Boardroom Described As Cathedral Sized Trading Floor
The trading room sits four stories high with teak flooring built to endure years of activity. Its vast size allows the traditional roar to echo, though soundproof walls soften the noise. A separate securities trading room was added last year for art enterprise trading.
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Board of Trade
D A R Plan Bridge Luncheon Hosted by DAR Chapter
To defray final expenses for placing a marker at the old Indian county courthouse site the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a Betsy Ross colonial bridge luncheon on Saturday June 14 in the Kinney school gymnasium. Mrs S E Gardiner is general chairman with assistants Mrs W G Rankin Mrs I G Theirs Mrs I P Brooks and Mrs I C Beck.
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Counteil House
Daughters of the American Revolution
Kinney School
E! Gardiner
W. G. Rankin
I. P. Brooks
C. Beck
Compromise Averts Jackson Trolley Strike Vote
Jackson area trolley workers in Jackson Lansing Battle Creek and Kalamazoo faced a strike over wage cuts. A compromise wage offer by John H Gollins president of the operating companies lowers the proposed reduction to one and a half cents per hour from two and a half. The Collins compromise was hammered out Saturday night just before the strike deadline.
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Jackson
U.P
Lansing
Battle Cree
Kalamazoo
John H. Gollins
One Maniac Free as Escapee Remains at Large
In Michigan Sonia on June 9 an escapee from the state hospital for the criminally insane stayed at large. Henry Vaden, a Black man described as a big killer from Detroit, was captured at Hastings while attempting to board a train to Jackson. Night-watchman Clarence Schultz arrested him after Vaden begged for train fare. Jerry Badgley, 20, is the remaining inmate still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonia
Mich
U.phbut
State Hospital
Henry Vaden
Detroit
Vaden
Hastings
Jackson
Clarence Schultz
Jerry Badgley
George W. Leonard
Nurmi Sets World 6 Mile Record At Stamford Bridge
Paavo Nurmi of Finland established a new world record for six miles at Stamford Bridge, finishing in 29 minutes 36.35 seconds. The previous best, held by Alfred Shrubb of Great Britain since 1904, stood at 29 minutes 59.2 seconds.
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Stamford Bridge
Eng
Paavo Nurmi
Alfred Shrubb
Great’ Britain
Detroit Tunnel Blast Kills Four Workmen
A dynamite blast 200 feet beneath the Detroit river killed four men and injured twelve as workers labored in a tunnel. Eighteen men entered the tunnel. two escaped unhurt. Rescue efforts followed as police and firemen cordoned off the area and transported the wounded to hospitals. Two men died at St Marys hospital Ellis Howe and Samuel Seabolt.
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Detroit
U.P
Water Board
Homer Abel
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ellis Howe
Samuel Seabolt
Moday
Dollar Day Set for Mt. Pleasant Thursday
Merchants plan a large Dollar Day event in Mt. Pleasant on Thursday June 12. The Mt. Pleasant Daily Times will publish a special 12 page edition Tuesday featuring messages from local businesses serving shoppers within a 20 mile radius. Merchants emphasize clean bargain merchandise and not a sales of worn items.
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Mt. Pleasant
Repeated Raids By Afridi Tribesmen Bother England
British authorities confront raids by the Afridi tribesmen near Peshawar as fighting and looting escalate. Tribesmen launch attacks from arid valleys, threatening nearby towns and the northwest frontier amid ongoing civil resistance.
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England
Webb Miller
United. Press
Peshawar
India
Khyber Pass
Afghanistan
Fire Rages Over 3000 Acres Near Blaney Michigan
More than 3,000 acres in the Upper Peninsula near Blaney were swept by a forest fire that remained out of control Sunday. Warden reports to George R. Hogarth, director of conservation, that the blaze started earlier and continues to rage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Upper Peninsula
Blaney
George R. Hogarth
Auto racer killed as track accident claims two lives
Detroit fans watched the 100 mile race trials turn deadly when William Berry, 20, of Philadelphia, died from head injuries after George D. McKenzie of Eddington lost control at the Southeast turn. McKenzie survived in critical condition as 15,000 onlookers watched in shock.
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Detroit
U.P
William Berry
Philadelphia
George D. McKenzie
Eddington
State Fairgrounds
McKenzie
Berry
Highland Park General Hospital
Hair Grower Trial Faces Bald Jury Drawn in Illinois
Twelve men were summoned for jury duty in Peoria as three defendants Frederick Goodwin Roy Quinlan and Theodore Larson face federal charges. Prosecutors claim the Larson Institute sold infrared hair growth devices via mail fraud schemes. A bald government agent testified the product failed triggering the investigation.
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Peoria
Frederick Goodwin
Roy Quinlan
Theodore Ji. Larson
Larson ‘Institute
Mt Pleasant Chamber Plans June 11 Annual Meeting and Banquet
The Mt. Pleasant Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting at the college cafeteria on Wednesday evening June 11. A banquet at 6 30 p m precedes the business session to elect new officers and directors for the coming year. The meeting will also address the city parking issue with City Manager Willman and city officials invited to attend.
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Mt. Pleasant Chamber’ of Commerce
College
Oscar’ McEwein
City Commission
Willman
Chamber of Commerce
Explosion in Alameda tunnel kills seven miners
SANOL Calif June 9 U P an explosion in the Alameda tunnel at the west end of Cala veras dam killed seven miners and probably fatally injured another. The incident is reported by United Press.
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Sanol
Calif
U.P
Alameda
Calaveras Dam
Driver Sought After Hit and Run Leaves Man Near Death
Clifford Connely, address unknown, was near death in Grand Haven hospital after a hit and run on a highway near Grand Haven. A passing motorist found him on the pavement and took him to the hospital as county officials searched for the driver.
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Holland
Mich
Clifford Connely
Grand Haven
Rain Forces Postponement of 100 Mile Race Meet
The track faced a heavy downpour delaying the event as qualifiers awaited the starting flag. Indianapolis winner Billy Arnold and other top drivers were set to race the 100 mile event at 6 p.m. tonight. Eugene Huestein of Detroit won the 26 mile all Michigan race in 19 minutes 63 seconds.
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Billy Arnold
Indianapolis
Grind
Eugene’ Huestein
Detroit
Woman Attempts Suicide Over Weight Loss Fight
Vera Masuch, 37, of Pontiac, wrote her husband that she preferred death to growing stout. She inhaled gas at home but was found by her brother-in-law and is expected to recover after prior failures at tying to burn or jump to lose weight.
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Pontiac
U.P
Vera Masuch
Mrs Hoover’s East stay due to back injury
Mrs Hoover remains at the Rapidan camp with an indefinite stay after a back strain from a rug slip. White House physician Dr Joel Boone notes improvement but says she may miss the planned August western tour if not fully recovered. The president returned from the camp after a weekend fishing trip.
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Washington
O.R
Joel T. Boone
White House
Hoover
Boone
Ludy
Purdue expert outlines flea control for farms and homes
J. J. Davis of Purdue University’s department of entomology says keeping animals flea free is the logical first step to eliminate fleas from barns and houses. The advice responds to numerous inquiries about pest management.
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Lafayette
Indi
U. P
J. J. Davis
Department of Entomology
Purdue
Primaries Test Strength in North Carolina State
North Carolina braces for a major political test as Democrats and Republicans contest the U S Senate seat with Josiah Bailey leading the Democratic ticket. Republican candidate George Pritchard holds a small early edge over George Butler. early returns show Bailey decisively defeating Simmons. Simmons backs the party ticket despite defeat signals.
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Morris DE Haven Tracy
United Press
Raleigh
N. G
U.P
North Carolina
Herbert Hoover
Josiah W. Bailey
United States
George Pritchard
Senate
Simmons
Esten
Bailey
Batley
Two Strikes of Major Import in Mt Pleasant Oil Field
Over the weekend two wells drew attention in the Mt Pleasant region. Marthey No 1 in section 19 Denver flowed oil from Dundee near noon. Cole No 1 in the same vicinity struck gas with salt water, yielding 1 13 million cubic feet daily, tubed off after gauging. Both wells lie on a line between the east field and Bowman wildcat north of Rose Bush in Vernon township.
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Mt. Pleasant
New York Petroleum Royalties Corporation
Marthey No. 1
Section 19
Denver
Dundee
Cole No. 1
Marshall
Nogales International Press Sold and Moved Across Line
The Nogales International newspaper, 53 years old, has moved its presses across the border to Nogales Sonora after being sold to Judge Francisco Battiz of that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogles
Arizona
U.P
Nogales International
International Line
Nogales
Sonora
Francisco Battiz
Gene Barnes Radio Squeak Reveals Mouse Incident
In Cleveland on June 9 a small radio by Gene Barnes emitted only a squeak. The device was opened and a mouse was found wedged between the tubes, explaining the malfunction.
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Cleveland
W.P
Gene Barnes
Two Die in Weekend Automobiles Crashes in Berrien County
In Berrien County over the weekend two people were killed and 12 injured in crashes. A first serious collision near Benton Harbor killed Fred Schlosser 22 of La Porte Indiana and Inez Gilbert 17 a Michigan City High School student. Four others injured including Ernest Marshke of St. Joseph who remained in critical condition.
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ST. Joseph
U.P
Berrien
Benton Harbor
Fred Schlosser
la Porte
Ind
Inez
Gilbert
Michigan
Ernest Marshke
Police raids round up 78 suspects in Detroit weekend sweep
Detroit police and the vice squad arrested 72 men and six women over the weekend in a citywide operation. Authorities described the raids as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal vice activities.
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Detroit
U.P
Vice Squad
Weather forecast for Michigan and Detroit
Detroit and Upper Michigan expect generally fair weather today. Tonight and Tuesday show little temperature change with readings in Alpena Chicago and other listed locations remaining mild.
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Detroit
U.P
Michigan
Upper Michigan
Duluth
Escanaba
Grand Rauids
Ludington
Marquette
Sault Ste. Marie
Simmons Pledge Sways Bailey Era After Defeat
The article notes Simmons pledging support to Bailey's opponent as defeat closed, easing Republican odds and healing a party breach from 1928. Bailey withheld comment citing Sabbath, awaiting concession and avoiding politics on the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Bailey
Senate
Hoover
Optometrist Sid D Thompson Opens Rexall Optical Rooms
Sid D Thompson announces the Rexall store optical rooms are now open for optical work. Those seeking service should make an appointment by calling 61 or 101.
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Sid D. Thompson
Rexall
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