Dry agents implicated in large graft plot
Chicago reports a vast graft plot with 30 dry agents said to have received 100 000 dollars in bribes. Federal and district attorney offices probe possible collusion with liquor racketeers amid upcoming shake up. Evidence stems from the Swanson Weinberg case selling government alcohol to recookers for bootleg products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roy G. Ssanson
Samuel Weinberg
Shirley
Swanson
Weinberg
Part of Mail Car Loot Recovered in Toronto
Police intensified hunt for six bandits after a major portion of the Union Station mail car loot was recovered in an abandoned Toronto sedan. The haul included $120,000 in securities and $125,000 believed taken, plus disguises, scraps of letters, shotguns and cartridges. The car had been reported stolen in Hamilton on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Union Station
Canadian National Railway
Hamilton
Six Charged With Murder for Lynching Powell in Houston
Indictments return murder charges against six men for the lynching of Robert Powell 24 following a gunfight with City Detective A W Davis Powell was hanged from a bridge after being dropped twice The named defendants include John Kent Charles Oldham F T Shuck Howard Minton T J Reese and Allen M Kent A B Wheeler who confessed to participation was not indicted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Robert Powell
A. W. Davis
John Kent
Charles Oldham
F. T. Shuck
Howard Minton
T. J. Reese
Allen M. Kent
Kent
A. B.wheeler
Davis
Wheeler
Powell
Bandit Netted 1500 In Express Train Robbery
In Toledo Ohio on June 28 the bandit who robbed New York Central train No 14 between Adrian and Blissfield obtained 1500. Detectives questioned A B Carrothers 35 as the train arrived. The robbery occurred between 1030 and 1130 p m the bandit hid in the express car and escaped with parcels after confronting the messenger. Officials expected an arrest by nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
New York Central
Adrian
Blissfield
A. B. Carrothers
Carrothers
Carruthers
New Jersey Gives Hoover Curtis Big Victory Preview
Senator Walter Edge of New Jersey reports to Dr. Hubert Work that New Jersey will back the Weaver Curtis ticket by about 400000 in November. The state party and women’s committee plan to mobilize Tuesday, with Hoover Curtis clubs nationwide and four speeches expected from President Coolidge to bolster the campaign. The leaders say he will serve as a sway in regions where Democrats are strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasitington
U.P
Walter Hdge
New Jersey
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
Weaver
Hoover-Curtis
Coolidge
Republican Organization
East
Middlewest
Texans Endorse Huge Road Program
In Austin on June 23 civic bodies and county officials across Texas endorsed a plan to issue 300 to 350 million dollars in 30 year state bonds for highway construction and improvements. The legislature convenes next January to enact the program which aims to prove a complete statewide highway system within 12 years funded by gasoline sales tax revenues and bond interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
R. S. Sterling
State Highway Commission
Iales
Ithaca Golfers Meet Locals Here Thursday
Ithaca golf club members will visit Met Pleasant on Thursday afternoon June 28 for a tournament with local players. Mt. Pleasant Country Club members are urged to be present and help entertain their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca Golf Club
Met
Mt. Pleasant Country Club
William Mallet Seeks County Treasury Post in September Primaries
Republican candidate William Mallet asks for support at the September 4th primaries for the county treasury office. He emphasizes fiscal responsibility and local leadership in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mallet
County
Treasuxery
Signs Show No Split of Dems on Wet Issue
Houston reports indicate the Democratic race remains united over prohibition despite tensions. Norman E Mack and Gov Alfred E Smith defended dry positions while anti Smith factions mobilize prayers and mass meetings. Prohibition loyalty and party unity are debated ahead of the next convention ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Norman E. Mack
Alfred
Smith
Reed
Norman Mack
Resolutions Committee
George
Georgia
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
South
President Coolidge Receives Unique Fishing Permit
In Superior Wisconsin on June 23 the President faced a setback as Minong residents presented him with permit No 1 from the Minong Lakes association authorizing him to discuss fishing matters for 1928. Officials doubt he will use the privilege and no word on Dr Work’s resignation visit has emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wisconsin
Coolidge
Minong
Cooldige
Minong Lakes Association
White House
Secretary of Interior
Work
Washington
Dr. Work
Health officials urge more supervised summer recreation in schools
Two state authorities on child health advocate balancing recreation and study to boost mental and physical well being. Webster H. Pearce credits summer playground work and calls for expanded equipment and 12 month staffing in every district. Dr Don M. Griswold goes further proposing shorter summer vacations to enable an early spring rest and more outdoor activity to combat February sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Berean
Webster H. Pearce
Fred W. Green
Don M. Griswold
Ghart
Michian
Maren
Griswold
Ivil
Arctic Flyers Report Ice Floes Near Nobile Camp
Two Swedish seaplanes from the Quest found vast ice floes where a large plane might land to aid General Umberto Nobile and five companions. Seaplanes dropped arms and provisions as rescue efforts continue for 146 lost in the Arctic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ques
Virgo Bay
Spitzbergen
U.P
Quest
Umberto Nobile
Nobile
Arctic
Northland
Foyne Island
Roald Amundsen
Amundsen
Tromsoe
Norway
Italia
Maddalena
Penzo
I‘oyne Island
Under Arrest After Fight Over Worms
In St Joseph Osea Breitling faces trial after an argument on Albert Pilas lawn escalated to assault with a baseball bat. Breitling hunted fish worms during the dispute and faces a $1,000 charity endowment related dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph Stine
U.R
Fish Worths
Osea Breitling
Albert Plias
Pilas
Breiling
President Coolidge Sits Out Campaigns This Fall
The article notes President Coolidge favors a passive role in the upcoming fall battle. He is inclined to endorse the Republican ticket but limit his public participation, recalling his mild involvement in his 1924 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Club House Privilege Offered By Country Club To Non-Players
Mt. Pleasant Country Club introduces a new non playing membership granting access to the club house privileges. Members may host private parties dinners and entertaining guests. The improved clubhouse features a cool veranda ideal for summer entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Mt. Pleasant
Orphans in Michigan Seek Homes Through Aid Society
About 100 healthy orphans aged eight to sixteen seek homes in Michigan, says Miss Blanche Bennett of the Michigan Children's Aid Society. Probate Court Judge L B McArthur calls the need for homes one of the state’s greatest problems and urges public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
Blanche Bennett
Michigan Children's Aid Society
L. B. McArthur
Navy Tri-motor Crash Kills Three Airmen in Virginia
In Virginia a navy tri motor Fokker crashed in fog while landing from Washington to Nicaragua. Major Charles A. Tutz aged 47 of the Marine Corps and Lieut H. Busty died instantly. Corporal YG McChesny died later on the field. Corporal Reid Nichols survived with injuries and dictated a message from the scene. Major Lutz had only learned to fly after age 40 and led Bryan field at Quampico Virginia.
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Pile
Virginia
Charles A. Tutz
United States Marine Corps
Washington
Nicaragua
Santz
H. 2
Busty
Detroit
Reid Nichols
Nichols
McChesny
Navy Department
Clarence Campbell
Major Lutz
Bryan Field
Quampico
Shepherd Home Coming Draws Hundreds For Ninth Alumni Day
About four hundred people gathered at the Shepherd ball grounds for the ninth annual Alumni celebration including contests for boys and girls, an intermission featuring three airplane rides, and a high school baseball game that ended 9 to 10 after a late rally. Over 125 attended the banquet and dance with music by Piatts orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd Ball
Jack Barnes
Wilfred Lynch
la Vern Pickens
John Mitchell
Elliot Barr
George Young
Piatts Orchestra
DAR Expels Woman Over Gritcisms Controversy
Cambridge, June 23 Mrs Helen Tufts Bailie of Massachusetts says the DAR expelled her for circulating statements injurious to the organization. She vows to appeal to the continental congress and then the federal court for an impartial hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Miss
U.P
Helen Tufts Bailie
Daughters of the American Revolution
38Th
Continental Congress
National Board
Alfred Bresseau
Connecticut
Bailie
National Society
Washington
Helen
Tufts
Mass
D. A. R. National Board of Managemnt
Ballie
D. A. R. Said
National Board of Management
Remus Men to Clash With Mt Pleasant Independents Sunday
The Mt Pleasant Independents host the Remus All Stars at Island Park on Sunday at three. Remus, fresh from a recent loss to Alma, aims for a victory. locals anticipate a strong scrappy showing and a good contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remus
Island Park
Mt. Pleasant
Remus All Stars
eRemus
Alma
Mullins
Mine Engineer And Manager Held For Ransom In Mexico
W H Mitchell manager of the Lobos mine of the Pacific mining company and John F Hooper engineer, both Americans, were kidnapped by rebels in Mexico yesterday and are being held for a 9000 dollar ransom, the American embassy advised today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
W.H. Mitchell
Lobos
Pacific Mining Company
John F. Hooper
Bandits Rob Couples and Kidnap Girls in Michigan
In Wattle Creek Michigan on June 28 two youths robbed a car and kidnapped May Honnet 21 and Verna Wood 18. The pair, escorted by Robert Nicely and Floyd Elliott, were robbed of their car and forced to walk five miles before police were called. The girls escaped after a stormy night, were found by morning, and returned home with their stories of being dragged into timber and having clothes torn.
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Wattle Creek
Mich
U. P
May Honnet
Verna Wood
Robert
Nicely
Floyd Elliott
Battle Creek
Marshall
Colby
Governor Seeks Notable Hoover Smith Campaign
Lansing June 23 Governor Fred W Green says the coming presidential campaign may be the most interesting in years with both parties presenting strong favored candidates Hoover for the Republicans and Smith for the Democrats The governor notes this is the first time in memory that each major party has an outstanding leading choice likely to secure the nomination before conventions begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Fred W. Green
Kellogg Sends Multilateral War Renunciation Plan
Secretary Kellogg has sent the proposed multilateral treaty for renouncing war to 14 nations. The note’s text will not be public until all participants receive it and is expected to be released next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kellogg
Rifle and Pistol Meet Planned at Camp Custer
The state wide rifle and pistol shoot will be held at Camp Custer on July 7 and 8 with sportsmen from all parts of the state expected to participate. Winners will be chosen to enter the national shoot at Camp Perry from August 26 to September 16.
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Camp Custer
Mich
U.P
Camp Perry
Powers Family in Wreck Delays Summer Concert Tour
Professor J Harold Powers and family escaped serious harm when their sedan was demolished in a Fargo North Dakota collision Friday evening The Powers quartet members Dorotha Dudley Harold and Arthur along with Mrs Powers and Lucile were en route to a concert The accident damaged instruments and forced cancellation of remaining summer engagements Dorotha sustained a cracked pelvic bone but other occupants avoided major injuries The group planned to return to Mount Pleasant for recovery and repair of the instrument collection The quartet had just begun its summer tour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harold Powers
Fargo
North Dakota
Professor Powers
Mt. Pleasint
Dorotha Powers
Powers
Middle West
Dorotha
Dudley
Harold
Arthur
Powers String Quartet
Dudley Powers
Mt. Pleasant
New York
Jones Leads In National Golf Tourney
Bobby Jones of Atlanta held the lead after the third round of the 32nd international open at Olympia Fields Chicago with 217 overall. George von Elm slipped to five behind after a 76, John Farrell boosted to 222, while Henry Ciuci closed to within two strokes of Jones as the final round approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia Fields
Chicago
U.R
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Jones
George von Elm
Detroit
Tom O'Shanter
John Farrell
Henry Ciuci
Stratford
Conn
Gene Sarazen
Willie MacFarlane
Tommy Armour
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EDGE
Hoover
Ithaca
Association
Webster Hi
Quebec
le Soleil
Marconi
Stalin
NAVY
Lutz
Shepherd
R. B. Board
Mrs. Bailie
Mexico
Hoover and Smith
N. D
von Elm
Farrell
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