Wildcat Drilling Planned Near Remus in St Pleasant Field
A Merriten's Oil operated wildcat on the Baumann lease southeast of Remus is set to start June 30. The test will probe whether the Broomfield gas trend extends toward Remus or if deeper underlay exists. Nearby Grubb No. 2 reached Dundee at 3521 feet as Midland Co. reports a 4000 foot dry hole on Strange State No 1.
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St. Pleasant
Baumann
Remus
Merriten
E. Brown Development Company
The
Midland Co
Jerome Township
Detroit Druggist Slain Over Debt in Apartment Hall
Norman H. Ragan a 28 year old drug store owner was fatally shot in a hallway near Vaier's apartment during a quarrel over a small debt. Claude Bruner 37 the former employee is held on murder charges and reportedly confessed. Witness Joseph Wierenga said he found Bruner standing over Ragan after shots were fired. Ragan's wife waited in a car outside the building.
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Detroit
U.P
Norman H. Ragan
Claude Bruner
Vaier
Aldnizhé
Bruner
Ridgan
Joseph Wierenga
Ragan
Japs to Aid American Flyers on Pacific Flight
Tokyo officials vow full cooperation to Gerald Smith and John Allen as they prepare to depart Seattle for a non-stop flight from Japan to the U S Pacific coast. The imperial aviation bureau will provide data and flying information at their disposal.
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Tokyo
U.R
Imperial Aviation Bureau
Gerald Smith
John Allen
Seattle
Japan
Pacific
United States
Ata
Avalanche Buries Over 15 on Japanese Train
Reports from Tokio say a landslide hit a passenger train in Yamaguchi Prefecture burying more than fifteen people under dirt and rocks. Rescue teams work to create air pockets for any potential survivors as details remain uncertain. Baseball schedule notes Island Park tomorrow at 2 30 p m Elwell versus Mt Peasant Independents admission 25c.
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Tokio
Yamaguchi
Baseball
T Island Park
Elwell
Mt. Peasant Independents
Admisson
Announcement of Dr. Lionel Davis Joining Practice
Dr Lionel Davis will assume the practice of Dr M Rondstetter for the coming six months starting Monday morning June 80. 128 A Advertisment
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Lionel Davis
M. Rondstetter
Training School Opens Here Monday Morning
The training school at Central State will open Monday at 8 a m with an expected attendance of about 200. Glasses are held in the forenoon and are conducted by Central State students. The summer school offers fram students a chance to make up work and qualify to advance to the next grade if satisfactory after five weeks.
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C. S
G. Lantz
Central State
Fram‘mar
Twenty Thousand Teachers Gather for National Education Meet
Twenty thousand school teachers from across the nation assembled in Columbus for the 68th annual convention of the National Education Association and allied groups. Delegates represented every education branch from rural log schoolhouses to modern universities, educating 24 009 000 American children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
U.P
Columbus
National Education Association
Minister Dead Woman Shot By Her Husband
In Niagara Falls a minister, Rev. Edgar B Wood, was killed at the Tenth Street mission by Frank Ross who also wounded his wife Mildred Ross. Leonard Towe was shot while trying to intervene. Ross fled, the wife was in critical condition, and Towe was only lightly wounded.
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Niagara Falls
U.P
Frank Ross
Tenth Street Mission
Edgar &. Wood
Mildred Ross
Leonard Towe
Ross
Wood
cRtcess
Towe
Recall of Detroit Mayor Bowles to be decided Tuesday
Attorneys for and against the recall of Mayor Charles Bowles wrapped up arguments in Judge Arthur Webster's circuit court. Webster to rule Tuesday on an injunction to block a city clerk call for a special election. Needles of fraud were alleged in petition signatures as Cary’s intervenor status was upheld by the state supreme court.
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Detroit
U.ri
Charles Bowles
Arthur Webster
Webster
Bowles
State Supreme Court
Stewart Hanley
Walter B. Cary
Hanley
Cary
Alma College President Speaks at Ferris Institute
Dr. Harry M. Crooks president of Alma College delivered the principal address at Ferris Institute Big Rapids during the annual commencement exercises. A total of 222 graduates received degrees.
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Alma College
Big Rapids
U.P
Harry M. Crooks
Ferris Institute
Population gains shown for Benton Harbor Muskegon Heights and Niles
Washington June 28 preliminary census returns list southern city gains led by New Orleans and Seattle with sizable decade increases. Among Michigan entries Benton Harbor Muskegon Heights and Niles report population rises with Niles at 11 817 and Muskegon Heights at 15 546 while Superior Wis shows a loss and other cities show mixed changes.
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Washingson
U.P
New Orleans
Seattle
Alfrinsburgh
Superior
Wis
Supervisors urged to hire farm agent
Michigan State College representatives addressed the county board on hiring a county agricultural agent. The proposal was set as a special order for 10 o'clock and action was delayed to the October session. The equalization committee has assessed county taxes at 21,474,950 with Mt Pleasant's share at 4,821,980. All business for the session was completed this afternoon. The board reconvenes the week of October 6.
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Michigan State College
County ‘Board of Supervisors
Mt. Pleasant
Two Women Die in Detroit Street Car Crash
In Detroit two women, Mrs. Margaret McGregor and Mrs. Mark Rice, were killed when a truck returning from a Belle Isle picnic brushed a street car. Dozens of passengers fled in panic. investigators concluded the victims leaned over the truck side. Motorman and truck driver were exonerated.
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Detroit
UPR
Margaret McGregor
Mark Rice
Roseville
Mich
Belle Isle
City of Chicago Air Probe Near End Of Flight Record
City of Chicago nears a refueling record over Sky Harbor after 16 days aloft. Pilots John and Kenneth Hunter report steady fuel and food support from Big Ben crew as the Stinson-Detroiter aims for a new sustained flight mark despite occasional engine hiccups and a minor fuel-line leak.
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Chicago
Sky Harbor
John
Kenneth Hunter
Pilets
Albert Hunter
Walter
Albert
Southern Cross
New York
California
Irene Hunter
Kenneth
Kingsford-Smith
Overseas Fliers To Meet President Hoover Monday
Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and crew of the Southern Cross, after landing at Roosevelt Field, are to be received by President Hoover in Washington Monday. The group has received numerous honors since their trans Atlantic flight began, with plans to prepare their aircraft for a San Francisco departure later in the week.
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Charles EB. Kingsford-Smith
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
N. Y
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Ireland
Kingsford-Smith
Arrow
Roosevelt Wield
New York
U.P
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Southern Cross
Kingsford- Smith
Washington
Hoover
San Francisco
Mary Powell
Melbourne
Australia
Schenectady
Judge Hart To Preside Here July 14 In Pure Oil Case
The June term of circuit court resumes the week of July 1 with Judge Ray Hart of Midland presiding in Mt. Pleasant. Among cases is Thomas Battle et al v Pure Oil Co, challenging a lease on land in Chippewa township on grounds of mental incompetency by the lessor.
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Judge Hart
Thomas Battle
Pure Oil Company
Circuit Court
Ray Hart
Midland
Detroit
Mt. Pleasant
Ett al
Chippewa Township
Rumor Glaudius H Huston Aims to Quit GOP Post
Washington June 28 UP Chairman Glaudius H Huston of the Republican national committee called a meeting with officers and campaign chairmen. Speculation arose he may resign at the meeting set for a week from Monday amid attacks over lobbying and alleged stock market speculation.
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Washington
Glaudius H. Huston
Republican National Committee
Huston
Seven Held After Raid On St Joseph House
Six members of a Sodus Michigan family and a Dowagiac girl were jailed after a raid on their home uncovered three stolen cars hundreds of stolen chickens and revolvers. Three were arrested during the raid yesterday and four more were captured after a brief pistol battle with deputies near the Halsel residence. Names include Louis Hassel his wife Sarah and Ethel Springer with Mantel Elmer Daniel Dawton and Lonzo Halsel among those detained.
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ST. Joseph
W.A
Louis Hassel
Sarah
Ethel Springer
Dowagiac
Gwar
Halsel
Mantel
Elmer
Daniel Dawton
State probate judges elect officers at annual convention
Jackson was chosen as the 1981 meeting place and Judge George H. Curtis of Jackson was elected president of the state association of probate judges meeting in annual convention here. Other officers selected were Judge Fred A. Wertman of Flint, vice president, and Judge William H. Smith of Eggl River, secretary and treasurer. Attorney General Wilber M. Brucker delivered the principal address urging economy in the state building program.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
U.R
Jackson
George H. Curtis
State Association of Probate Judges
Fred A. Wertman
Flint
William H. Smith
Eggle River
Wilber M. Brucker
Spanish War Veteran Killed by Switch Engine in Grand Rapids
B W Buenning, a Spanish American War veteran and resident of the Michigan Soldiers' Home, was killed by a Feree Marquette switch engine at Comstock park late yesterday. He is believed to have rolled onto the tracks while sleeping near the right of way.
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Grand Rapids
U.P
B. W. Buenning
Michigan Soldiers’ Home
Fere Marquette
Comstock Park
State oil and gas lease prices rise on state lands
Public auctions of state owned lands yielded leasing prices 32 cents above the prior sale average. Bidders offered on 6,458 acres across Midland Isabella and Kalkaska counties, with multiple companies and individuals acquiring parcels ranging from 40 to 2,583 acres for sums totaling $2,905.
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U.A
Lands Division
Department of Conservation
G. Fontanna
Midland
Clare Isabella
Kalkaska Counbies
Walter J. Deibel
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County
Dixie Oil Company, Inc
Tulsa
Okla
Clare
Isabella
Fare Oil Company
Chicago
Charles. Strange
E.E. Johnstone
Saginaw
K-Barr Oil and Gas Co
Detroit
Sanilac
J. C. Graces
Ogemaw County
Woman Shot During Reconciliation Attempt in Detroit
Mrs. Mary MKindig, 50, was accidentally shot while trying to reconcile her brother Joseph C. Oker with his wife. Oker fired at his wife, the bullet hit Mrs Kindig, then struck his wife as he fled. Police sought Oker. Mrs Kindig's wound described as not serious at Receiving Hospital.
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Detroit
Mary Mkindig
Joseph C. Oker
Oker
Recerving Hospital
Most Detroit Lawyers Favor Dry Law Repeal
A Detroit Bar poll of 1,130 members found 914 favored repeal of the eighteenth amendment and 189 opposed rescinding the dry statute. The association resolved to back repeal of all prohibition laws and to leave prohibition regulation to individual states.
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Detroit
U.R
Detroit Bar Association
Groesbeck and Welsh May Enter Race for Gubernatorial Nomination
Lansing reports focus on whether former Gov. Alex Groesbeck or former Lt. Gov. George Welsh will enter the Republican gubernatorial race against Attorney General Brucker. Welsh signaled potential candidacy if the people want him, while Groesbeck supporters discussed withdrawal of Rep. Charles Deland. Brucker campaigns in Munising and Escanaba with plans across the Upper Peninsula ending near Ironwood. Osborn opens Lansing HQ to challenge Sen. James Couzens, and Green supporters plan a 100,000-name petition bid to force a third-term reconsideration.
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Lansing
U. R
Brucker
Alex J. Groesbeck
George Welsh
Groesbeck
Charles J. Deland
Detroit
Bruck
American Legion
Straits
Osborn
Chase
Frederic H. Goddrich
Pleasant
Lower Peninsula
James Couzens
U.S. Senate
Green
Police Probe Shooting Of Three Men In Detroit Area
Detroit police investigated a shooting that wounded Mathew Lupo in Hamtramck hospital with a chest wound. Lupo's companions Thomas Acker and James Jimes said three men approached the car and fired one shot before fleeing.
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Detroit
W.R
Mathew Lupo
Lupo
Hamtramck
Thomas Acker
James Jimes
Knights of Columbus Installation Set for Sunday
The Knights of Columbus will install officers Sunday at 8 15 p m in the club rooms District Deputy E M Clark of Big Rapids will assist The roster includes William Schnitzler grand knight Gerald Cotter deputy grand knight Dr J F Hackett treasurer J S McManaman financial secretary Paul Garvin recording secretary Fred Morgan chancellor Joseph Schnitzler advocate Leonard Donohue trustee Henry Codden inside guard John Marhofer outside guard The council bought the building at College and Michigan owned by Dr C D Pullen and will take possession July 1
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Knights of Columbus
E. M. Clark
Big Rapids
William Schnitzler
Gerald Cotter
J. F. Hackett
J. S. McManaman
Paul Garvin
Fred Morgan
Joseph Schnitzler
Leonard Donohue
Heniy Codden
John Marhofer
Council
College and
Michigan
C. D. Pullen
Japanese Cruiser Sent to Siberia After Coast Guard Clash
OMINATO Japan June 28 The Japanese cruiser Matsukaze was ordered to hasten to Kanchatka on the Siberian coast after reports that a Soviet coast guard cutter Closky fired on a Japanese fishing boat Dainimikuni Maru. One crew member was killed and four wounded. others were arrested. The clash happened on the high seas off Kanchatka.
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Ominato
Japan
Matsukaze
Kanchatka
Siberia
Closky
Copper King Thompson Dies at Yonkers Leader of GOP Passes
Col William Boyce Thompson 61 a Montana native and multi millionaire copper magnate and philanthropist dies at his Yonkers home from pneumonia. He built a vast fortune from mining with mines in Montana Arizona New Mexico and Sonora Mexico and was a longtime influential figure in the Republican party.
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Yonkers
No Y
William Boyce Thompson
Montana
Arizona
New Mexico
Sonora
Mexico
Funeral for Thomas Cotter Sinks Drowning Victim
The funeral of Thomas Cotter S was held this morning at Sacred Heart church. Rev. D O Leary sang the high mass and delivered the sermon. Sacred Heart academy boys served as pallbearers and others assisted at the mass. Relatives from out of town included Mrs. Carl Kipfmueller and Mrs. Julia Devereaux, among others from Howell, Fenton, Jerseyville, White Cloud, and nearby areas.
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Thomas Cotter
Sacred Heart Church
D. O'Leary
Sacred Heart
Academy
Carl
Kipfmuellér
Divasso
Julia, Devereaux
Phil ‘Devereauis
John ‘soz-and-John “Jr. Devereaux
Gertrude Devereaux
Helen Marie Ryan
Frank’ Lake
Howell
Charles Chamberlain
Fenton
John Conney
Jerseyville
Ray Gannon
Anna
Mary Gannon
White Cloud
Dr Lulu Hunt Peters Dies in London At 49
LOS ANGELES Calif June 28 Dr Lulu Hunt Peters 49 nationally known writer on diet and health topics is dead in London a radiogram said She contracted pneumonia on the steamer en route from the United States and died soon after reaching London Peters contributed to the Daily Times and her Diet and Health column had hundreds of readers Gender and career details provided by the report
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Los Angeles
Calif
U.ri
Lulu Hunt, Peters
London
H.I. Perskins
Peters
United States
Dr. Peters
the Daily Times
Diet and Health
Police Chief William J. Weikel Dies In Charlevoix
Charlevoix Michigan mourns the death of Police Chief William J. Weikel age 74 a longtime resident of the county. Weikel died of pen disease at his home yesterday ending more than six decades of service to the city and community.
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Charlevoix
Mich
U.P
William J. Weikel
Weikel
Yesteray
Weather forecast for lower Michigan on June 28
Detroit region forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Sunday with gradually rising temperatures. Readings show highs around 82 in Chicago area, 60s to 70s elsewhere, with Detroit near 60 to 68 and Grand Rapids mid 70s.
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Detroit
U.R
Michigan
Alpena
Boys
Chicago
Duluth
Grand Rapids v
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