Last Rites for W S Fordyce GoE Town Clerk
Funeral services were held today for W Scott Fordyce 77 longtime Coe Township clerk who died Saturday afternoon from a likely stroke. He served as township supervisor 1902 1906 and 1915 1918 and lived near Shephard before moving to town. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs John Wright of Alma. services by I C O F lodge and Isabella county board of supervisors.
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Christian Church
W. Scott Fordyce
Fordyce
Coe Township
Shepherd
I. C. O. F. Lodge
Isabella County Board of Supervisors
John Wright
Alma
Concrete Pouring Begins South Franklin Water Project
City crews start pouring concrete in the first block south of Broadway as part of water service upgrades on South Franklin. Brass service lines will replace iron pipes to property lines to improve flow and reduce iron buildup in Mt. Pleasant.
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South Franklin Avenue
Walter K. Willman
Broadway
South Franklin
Mt. Pleasant
Willman
Indian School Hosts 120 Students In Summer
During summer vacation the Indian school's enrollment stands at 120 with activity around the grounds and buildings reduced. Until the September start of the 1980-31 school year, pupils keep minds active through limited tasks. Girls handle building duties while boys work in gardens. supervised recreation exists, but free play dominates.
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L. E. Baumgarten
Auto Plant Collapse Claims Flint Man
August N. Lytle, 68, died in Flint after collapsing in a car plant last Tuesday. Coroner W. H. Loss ruled death from a heart rupture attributable to heat exposure during the incident.
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Flint
U.R
N. Lytle
W. H. Loss
Weather: Heat Persists in Michigan With Partial Relief
Detroit June 26 A Weather Bureau official Norman Conger predicted little relief from the heat for Michigan today. Showers tonight and tomorrow morning were expected to ease conditions slightly. At 10 a.m the temperature was 81 degrees with a high forecast between 86 and 88. Northern and western Michigan would feel less impact.
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Detroit
Michigan
Norman Conger
Weather Bureau
Conger
Michigan Ranks Among Four States With Birth Rate Gain in 1929
Census Bureau figures show Michigan, Arizona, Montana, and Tennessee posting higher birth counts in 1929. Michigan reports 99,185 births up from 97,797 in 1928, while deaths fell to 56,118 from 64,794. infant mortality dropped from 69.4 to 66.4 per thousand, Oregon recording the lowest rate at 47.9 and New Mexico the highest at 145.8.
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Washington
Michigan
Census Bureaus
Arizona
Montana
Tennessee
America
Oregon
New Mexico
One Killed Two Hurt In Grand Rapids Crash
In Grand Rapids a collision last night left Ann Datema 16 dead and Norman B Nobil 24 injured. Janice Datema 22 in Caledonia was in critical condition after the autos failed to stop at a trunk line intersection.
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Grand Rapids
U.R
Janice Datema
Caledonia
Ann Datema
Norman B. Nobil
Akron
Janice
Nobil
Car Strikes Pheasant Hurts Chicago Woman
Mrs. Charles L. Zimmerman of Chicago was badly cut when a pheasant struck the windshield of the couple’s car near Coldwater en route to Detroit. She received treatment from local physicians and continued her journey.
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Coldwater
U.P
Charles L. Zimmerman
Chicago
Detroit
Flint Druggist Given $500 Bond in Narcotics Case
Flint druggist William J. Reid was released on a $500 bond today after a habeas corpus writ by Circuit Judge Paul V. Gadola. He had been held since Saturday incommunicado on charges of violating the Harrison narcotic law for allegedly selling an excessive amount of naregoric to a woman, according to federal agents.
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Flint
U.P
William J. Reid
Paul V. Gadola
Reid
Truck Driver Hurts in Collision with Roaming Horse
Dane Hill a 40 year old truck driver was critically injured when his rig struck a horse on U S Highway 112. He suffered severe throat lacerations from the shattered windshield. the car was wrecked and the horse was killed.
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Coldwater
U.P
Dane Hill
U. S. Highway 112
Hill
Cherry Queen Signe Holmer Flights to Meet World Leaders
Miss Signe Holmer of Manistee, Northern Michigan cherry queen, began a Lansing to Chicago and Washington trip at 10 20 a m delayed by time confusion. Governor Green accompanied the departure and she will present a cherry pie and greetings to Rufus C Dawes in Chicago and visit the Japanese embassy in Washington before meeting Mayor James Walker in New York.
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Green
Signe Holmer
Northern
Michigan
Washington
Lansing
United Press
Fred W. Green
Manistee
Chicago
Lee Shoenhair
Akron
Silvertown
Cago
Rufus C. Dawes
Miss Holmer
Dawes
Walkear
Monsignor Van Antwerp Dies After Operation in Detroit
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis J. Van Antwerp dean of Detroit’s active clergy and rector of Our Lady of the Rosary died at Providence Hospital after a major operation on June 17. Born April 22, 1858 in Detroit, he would have marked his 50th jubilee next May and was named Prothonotary Apostolic in 1928.
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Detroit
Francis J. van Antwerp
Our Lady of the Rosary
Providence Hospial
Pather van
Assumption College
Sandwich
Ont
Msgr. van Antwerp
Camp Fire Dinner at Scout Camp Tuesday
Mt. Pleasant Girl Scouts now in camp at Town line lake cooked dinners over open fires after hiking to distant spots. Patrols presented stunts around the camp fire while camp counselors report satisfactory swimming progress and canoe tests by Joyce Williams and Thelma Pope. Arts and crafts classes finished mats and baskets and many girls began weaving another article.
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Mt. Pleasant Girl Scouts
Cdmy
Townline Lake
Joyce Williams
Thelma Pope
Motorboat Regatta at Goldwater Lake July 4
Goldwater Lake Inn prepares for a record crowd as 16 motorboat pilots ready for four one mile triangular races at the lake regatta on July 4. Mt Pleasant enthusiasts compete. silver cups await four event winners. Entries close next Monday with inquiries directed to Inn management.
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Goldwater Lake Inn
Mt. Pleasant
Unemployment Relief Bill Moves Forward in House
The House Judiciary Committee reported favorably the Wagner unemployment bill authorizing state employment agencies with federal aid. This action places Wagner's unemployment relief program, embodied in three Senate-passed bills, before the House for final action.
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Washington
U.P
House
Judiciary Committee
Wagner
Senate
Masher Jailed For Not Tipping Hat To Lady
In San Francisco on June 25, Howard Miller admitted most accusations by Miss Kathryn La Rue in a police court. He claimed he did offer a ride but insisted he did not tip his hat. Judge George J. Steger sentenced him to thirty days in county jail.
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San Francisco
U.P
Howard Miller
Kathryn la Rue
George J. Steger
Taxes Due Soon Prompt Pleasant County Residents
With only four days remaining to pay taxes, Pleasant citizens have contributed 28,016.21 of 71,586.05 due before July 1. After July 1, interest of one percent will be charged, with an additional one percent for each subsequent month.
Kingsford Smith and crew complete Atlantic flight to Harbor Grace
The Southern Cross crew led by Captain Charles Kingsford Smith landed at Harbor Grace Newfoundland after an 81 hour 36 minute flight from Ireland. They refueled and prepared to resume toward New York, facing fog and dwindling fuel before safe touchdown.
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Harbor Grace
N. F
U.P
Southern Cross
Atlantic
Harbor ‘Grace
Newfoundland
Harbor Grace Flying Field
Pacific
San Francisco
Australia
London
Portmarnock
Dublin
Ireland
Kingsford-Smith
Maine
Harbor-Grace
John Stannage
America
Bay
St. Louis
Dry Hole Brought In By Vestaburg Concern
The Vestaburg Oil and Gas company well Anna No. 1 at Vestaburg appears to be a dry hole. Drilling started about two months ago and the site attracted interest as a wild cat with no other wells nearby.
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Vestaburg
Vatican Denies Pope Illness Report As Baseless
Vatican officials rejected abroad reports that Pope Pius XI was ill and that a specialist was summoned. The pope has appeared pale but continues heavy duties, receiving crowds and performing canonization of two saints in a five hour ceremony last Sunday.
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Vatican City
U.P
Pius XI
Vatican
Rome
Painter electrocuted at Manisteer work site
Ernst A. Carlson, a painter, was electrocuted yesterday in Manistee when he touched a live wire at work. Authorities investigated the incident and ongoing safety checks were ordered for the site.
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U.P
Ernst. A. Carlson
City of Chicago Ends 326 Hours of Endurance Flight
Sky Harbor endurance aircraft City of Chicago surpasses 326 hours in continuous flight led by pilots John and Kenneth Hunter. They report good fuel supply, strong plane performance, and improved conditions with cooler weather while awaiting further refueling and potential new records.
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Chicago
U.P
Sky Harbor
Hunter Brothers
City of Chiago
John
Kenneth
Hunter
Walter Hunter
Albert
Conant
Daily Times Publisher Welcomes Baby Boy
The Daily Times staff welcomed an assistant editor David Ross Goodrich weighing seven and a half pounds at New Burgess hospital Kala mazoo last night. He is the son of publisher Frederic H. Goodrich and his wife. Mother and baby were reported doing finely.
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David Ross Goodrich
Daily Times
New Burgess‘hospital
Kalamazoo
Frederic H. Goodrich
Goodrich
The
Jackson To Fight Here For Ernie Hammond
Promoter Ernie Hammond plans a July 15 boxing card headlined by Dave Jackson of California with a 10 round main bout. Hammond seeks a suitable local opponent as Jackson has decision wins over Joe Rivers and other lightweights. The card includes a six round semi final and four preliminaries with Hammond inviting local boxers to contact him. multiple summer fights are planned and Nee Dempsey may referee.
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E. S
Ernie
Hammond
Dave Jackson
California
Nee Dempsey
W C Williams To Manage Local Shoe Store
W C Williams, previously in Mt Pleasant business and well known locally, will take over management of the Millex-finas pute company store here on June. Harold Bond, who has run the store for three months, remains with the company and will work at a Southern Michigan location.
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W. C. Williams
Mt. Pleasant
Millex-finas Pute Company
Harold Bond
Michigan
Gould At Ann Arbor
Professor Laurence M. Gould 34 year old adventurer scientist will speak tonight in Ann Arbor about the Antarctic expedition with Commander Richard E Byrd. He returns to New York Thursday to fulfill engagements. Gould was geologist and senior scientist later second in command. He was lost in a blizzard during airplane trips and rescued by Byrd. On a later expedition he found a cairn left by Roald Amundsen in 1910 on his return from the South Pole.
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Ann Arbor
U.R
Laurence M. Gould
Richard Eyid
New York
Gould
Admiral Byrd
Prof
Roald Amundsen
South‘ Pole
Amundsen
Prof. Gould
Stocks Stage Recovery After Early Losses
New York June 25 stock market saw a bewildering drive with bears pressing steel below 150 then rallying to 154 near the close. Rail issues dropped to year lows while industrials oils and utilities joined the rebound as wheat and cotton recovered and call money hit 2 percent.
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New York
U.R
Bears
Southern Railway
American Can
Sears Roebuck
Montery Ward
Western Union
Et . Case
Supervisors Name Delegates To State Tuberculosis Meeting
The county board designated BE. L. Winstow and P. G. Hills to attend the Michigan Tuberculosis Association meeting aimed at promoting a central Michigan sanitarium. The board adjourned for funeral services for ex-supervisor W. Scott Fordyce. Perry Thompson was ordered to attend the State Association of County Clerks meeting in Escanaba July 22 to 24.
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County Board of Supervisors
BE. L. Winstow
P. G. Hills
Michigan Tuberulosis Association
Michigan
W. Scott Fordyce
Coe Township
Perry Thompson
State Association of County Clerks
Escanaba
Valuation of Monroe County Rises by 1 Million
The Monroe County board of supervisors equalization committee reports the county's equalized value at 91,728,973 with real estate 75,799,665 and personal property 15,929,808. The 1929 value was 90,871,000, aided largely by the Newton steel plant. Nine townships and the city show increases while six townships drop due to state tax deductions on Lake Erie properties.
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Monroe
Midh
Board of Supervisors Equalization Committee
Monroe County
Newton
State Tax Commission
Lake Erie
Promoter Plans Foul Checks If Hunt-Freeds Fight Ends In Draw
Kansas City June 25. Promoter Gabe Kaufman said that foul checks will be issued for the Hunt-Freeds bout set for July 9. If the match ends as it has in recent months the fighters may have to settle the issue again for nothing, Kaufman warned.
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Kansas City
U.P
Gabe’ Kaufman
Agai
Sai
Grain Farmers Of U S Face 1 250 000 000 Income Drop
Chicago June 25 U P American farmers face 1.25 billion dollars less income this year due to a slump in grain prices to new lows. Statisticians estimate the drop stems from price gaps over the past year for wheat corn oats rye and cotton, staples of farm revenue. Wheat prices stood below a dollar a bushel in markets across North America.
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Chicago
U.P
Eek
Tony
Fire destroys 50 airplanes at Chicago airport
A massive blaze at the municipal airfield in Chicago destroyed 50 airplanes and three hangars. It began with an explosion in a Universal Airlines hangar then spread to Gray Goose line and Stout Air Hangars before containment. Night crews were asleep. ten multi motor Fokker aircraft valued at 55 000 each were lost along with smaller planes.
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Chicago
U.P
Municipal Field
Universal Airlines
Universal Lines
Ten
Detroit Druggist Held On Embezzling Charge
Detroit druggist Frank Casquinzol faces embezzlement charges after an apparent holdup tale collapsed. Investigators say Casquinzol confessed that he and brother in law Charles Disco staged a fake robbery at the Ameri can Express branch at his store to cover missing funds. Police report Casquinzol was found bound in the rear of the shop and later admitted the deceit under Disco’s alleged involvement.
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Detroit
U.P
Allan ‘Kent
Frank
Casquinzol
A. Drug
Casquihzol
Deksons
Ahso
Americain‘ ‘Express
Charles Disco
Casquinzel
Disco
Birmingham Attorney Takes His Own Life in Detroit
A 39 year old Birmingham lawyer, Harry M Krull, ended his life in Detroit by drinking chloroform after a period of ill health. He left a note to his roommate Ralph E Bills with directions to the body found in a rented car near Second Boulevard and Colburn Avenue. Rescue attempts lasted about an hour but he died.
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Detroit
U.P
Arry M. Krull
Birmingham
Ralph E. Bills
Krull
Second Boulevard
Colburn Avenue
28 Women Start Out On Adamless Motor Trip
Ottawa Illinois June 25 28 LaSalle county women left husbands and children behind to begin a two day automobile tour over northern Illinois. This adamless motorday marks a departure from the couples rest camps and the sign No husbands allowed used on prior vacations.
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Ottawa
Ill
U.P
LaSalle County
Illinois
Garden of Eden
Shock Causes Stomach Ulcer Says Expert
Detroit June 25 A Dr George A Moleen of Denver told the American Medical Association that a severe mental or emotional shock can trigger stomach ulcers by affecting stomach liver and pancreas secretions in psychoneurotic individuals. He cited cases where relief of distress alleviated apparent surgical conditions and urged broader study of mental factors in medicine. Continued on page 3.
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Detroit
U.P
George A. Mcleen
Denver
American Medical Association
Moleen
Hsther Loring Richards
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Safety City Exhibit Draws Crowd at Battle's Show
Many visitors viewed the Safety City exhibit at Battle's Motor Sales, showing a full miniature city with its own police force traffic system hospital boats railway system airport and more. The Detroit themed display was produced by the Michigan Mutual Life Liability Company and remains on view for the week.
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Battle
Detroit
Sts
Michigan Mutual Life-Liability Company
Two Fishermen Drowned While Angling Near Flint
Two fishermen Harold Lawson aged 40 and Robert Crispin aged 55, both of Jinpeer, drowned today while angling in Fishlake eight miles from Flint. Officers recovered Crispin's body shortly after the accident. Lawson's body remained missing for several hours as searches continued. Details of the accident were not available.
New State Police Radio Station Chief Chosen
Edward N Fridgen of Winslow Arizona will head WRDS Michigan state police radio station announced by Public Safety Commissioner Oscar G lander. Fridgen currently runs radio ops at Winslow terminal of Transcontinental Air Transport Corp and will relocate to Lansing by June 20.
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Lansing
O.R
WRDS
Michigan
New
Edward’ N. Fridén
Winslow, Ariz
Oscar G. Lander
Public Safety
Fridgen
Winslow
Transcontinental Air Transport Corporation
Evansville Man Harvests Heat From Private Backyard Gas Well
Evansville resident George Hornby says he has a private gas well in his backyard and has heated his home and kept a fire burning on a gas stove from his own stock for about 15 years. The discovery comes as reports of dwindling global fuel supplies circulate but Hornby’s setup remains personal and local.
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Evansville
Ind
George Hornby
Hornby
Rotary International marks widened fields for service
In Chicago at Rotary International’s 25th anniversary, 16 000 delegates heard a review of Rotary history and plans for expanded home and abroad service. British and Belgian delegates spoke on world issues, with leaders including Sir Henry W. Thornton and M. Briand’s federation idea highlighted. observers noted China’s alphabet simplification and talkies as major recent changes.
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Chicago
U.P
Rotary International
Chicago Stadium
British Empire
Godfrey Haggard
Rotary
Sir Henry W. Thornton
Montreal
Canada
Paul P. Harris
M. Briand
M. Charles. Gassin Jourda
Nice
France
M. Tf. E. ‘Steinmann
Brussels
Bellogium
China
J. Warner Brown
Tientsin
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Indian School
Flint Druggist
Cherry Queen
Hoover
Jimny Walker
Monsignor van
Antwerp
Father van
Scout Camp
Masher
Gross
Jackson
Ernie” Hammond
Joe Rivers
South Pole Exploration
Winstow
Hills
Lower Michigan
Dulutheewebeege
Escanaba Aeekee
Grand: Rapids
Ludington
Marquette
Weteod
Sault Ste. Marie
U. S
Safety City
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