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Newspaper

Mount Pleasant Daily Times

Location

Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1931

Page

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Demand Rubiner Appear Before Solon Groups

Senator Rushton prepares a joint House and Senate resolution to summon Assistant Attorney General Charles Rubiner to explain charges of paid lobbyist influence in Lansing. The plan calls for public hearings with possible private disclosures, as Rubiner defends his remarks amid private opposing bills.

Sea “Cansing Mrr AIP Charles Rubiner House Senate Lansing Herbert J. Rushton Escanaba Rushton Senate’ Committee Rubiner

Two Robbers Hold Up Garage Owner Near Frankenmuth Junction

State and county officers hunted two hard hats who robbed Harry Cook, proprietor of a Frankenmuth Junction garage on the Dixie highway ten miles south of Saginaw. They fled with 14 dollars and 90 cents.

Saginaw, Mich U.P Harry Cook Frankenmuth Junction Dixie Highway Here

Capone Sentenced to Six Months in Federal Contempt

Chicago March 2 Capone known as Public Enemy No 1 heard a six month jail sentence for criminal contempt of court as Judge James H Wilkerson fixed the penalty last week. Capone wore a new suit and remarked Not as big as last week while crowds pressed court doors. Attorney William Hugh has ten days to file exceptions and thirty to perfect an appeal. bond remains at five thousand dollars.

Chicago U.R Alphonse Scarface al” Capone James H. Wilkerson Capone Wilkerson William Hugh

Auction Sales Schedule For Rural Auctions Near Mt Pleasant Crawford

Two farm sale notices list auctions for J J Imhoff and Mrs Lydia Bailey. Imhoff sells from his Mt Pleasant area residence with livestock and implements starting at 1 PM. Bailey sells from Crawford near College Crossing with machinery and household goods starting at 12 30 PM. Auctioneers listed as J M Marshall and S G Forney.

J. J. Imhoff Mt. Pleasant Shepherd J. M. Marshall M. S. Gilmore Daily Times Lydia E. Bailey Crawford College Crossing Itasant S. G. Forney Luman Burch The

Bowles Seeks Old Court Job In Detroit Primary

Charles Bowles the former Detroit mayor and ex recorder's court judge reappears in the spring primary seeking election to the recorder's court bench. Once an obscure attorney Bowles rose with the KICK network, later won mayoralty, then was recalled after six months amid political controversy and gambling ties.

Detroit Mar U.P Charles Bowles Recorder’s Court Bench Bowles KICK Recorder’s Court

Training Camps at Fort Brady Open July Seventh

The Citizens Military Training Camps at Fort Brady run July 7 to August 5 with infantry training. Michigan quota rises from 1500 to 1600 as 200 more youths may attend. enrollments begin March 1. Apply to Phelps Newberry, 38972 Penobscot Building, Detroit, for blanks. Camp Custer runs July 80 to August 28. Fort Sheridan cavalry and field artillery July 30 to August 28.

Fort Brady Camp Custer Phelps Newberry Michigan Newberry Penobscot Building Detroit Fort Sheridan

Bids on Highway Truck Purchases Tabled by County Commission

County road commission postponed action on bids for a new highway department truck after local and distant firms presented offers. A contract with Owosso Boiler Co. will supply a 20 000 gallon bulk gasoline storage tank to cut fueling costs. At Lakeside resort near Monroe two cottages burned and three damaged from an overheated stove, with damage estimated.

Highway Department County Road Commission Owosso Boiler Company Monroe Mich U.R Lakeside

Missed Times Delivery Hotline Leads to Prompt Messenger Delivery

Home delivery staff aim to have the Times at your home before six. If late, call 184 any evening to ensure delivery by seven with a special messenger. Cut and paste this notice on your subscription tag.

Dean of House Cooper Dies After Session in Washington

Henry Allen Cooper of Wisconsin a lifelong House veteran aged 80 dies in Washington three days before his 86th year. His death comes after a late night session. the House plans a memorial recess. Cooper long battled for liberal reforms and led the LaFollette insurgents in the House.

Thomas. L. Stokes United Press Washington Mar U.R Congress Henry Allen’Cooper Wisconsin Cooper Racine Gooper LaFollette Tom Reed Cannon House

Peru dissolves military rule as naval revolt prompts resignation

A provisional government replaces Lieut. Col. Sanchez Cerro after the navy-backed rebels threaten civil war. Ricardo Leoncio Elias is sworn in as head while the navy blocks rebel transports and calls for national unity. A permanent cabinet will be formed after northern and southern rebel leaders are consulted.

Gesford H United Press Lima Peru Mar Luis F. Sanchez Cerro Navy Ricardo Leoncio Elias Supreme Court Arequina Cuzed Puno Callao Grau Sanchez Cerro San Lorenzo Island Callao Bay

House Ways and Means Panel Backs Recess Investigations

The house ways and means committee approved two resolutions for investigations during the recess to serve as a basis for future tariff or embargo legislation on oil coal lumber manganese asbestos and agricultural products. The panel planned to call up the measures in the house late today.

Washington, Mat U.R House Wayg and Means

European Storm Toll Rises Across Nations

Reports from London Paris and Suva describe Europe battered by the season’s worst storm. Drowned fishermen near Rosehearty and Lenton sluice. widespread snow and flooding. railroads halted across Denmark Russia and Germany. in Fiji a third hurricane lashes Viti Levu with heavy rainfall and significant devastation.

London U.P Europe Ymuiden Rosehearty Aberdeenshire Scotland Lenton Northumberland Irish Sea English Channel British Isles Denmark Rasmark Randers Jutland Paris Russia Italy France Germany Holland Belgium North Sea Suva Fiji Islands U. P Viti Levu Island Fiji

Naval Wrangle Settled by Three Nations

France Italy and Britain reach a tri power naval accord halting a potential build up until 1986 with Britain to secure US and Japan consent. France yields tonnage while retaining three 23 300 ton super cruiser vessels and reductions mainly in submarines.

Stewart Brown United Press Paris Mar France Italy Great Britain England Britain United States Japan Aristide Briand Charles Dumont Dominions Arthur Henderson Admiralty A. V. Alexander London

Detroit Vets Receive Insurance Loans Amid Drive

In Detroit 4,000 veterans applied for loans against government insurance policies as mail delivery brought hundreds of checks. Officials reported 60,000 Wayne County and 220,000 outside veterans eligible for bonus loans, with plans to mail about 500 checks daily until the $800,000 Detroit appropriation is exhausted.

Detroit Mar U.P Wayne Detroit Area

Clare Fisherman Sets New Record

John Larman of Clare, a Ford garage mechanic, returned from Beaverton Dam on Tobacco River with a 43 inch pike. The fish weighed 28 pounds, measured 24 inches around and 8 inches deep, taken at noon with a 2 1/2 inch minnow. He landed it without a net or gaff and it is being mounted by O A Derby of Clare.

John Larman Clare Ford Beaverton Tobacco River Larman

Treasurers Face Task of the Year

City and township treasurers are tallying books to be handed to the county treasurer by March 12. Mt Pleasant records go to the county on Tuesday. Delinquent taxes become due at the county office. State tax payments due by March 15 to avoid penalties. County Treasurer Kirkconnell urged promptness as final reports expect heavy delinquencies.

Mt. Pleasant Kirkconnell

Model Home Planned in Mt. Pleasant Opening

An Isabella county event will open a newly completed model home for public inspection from March 16 to 18. It will be Mt. Pleasant's first such show with furnishings arranged by local merchants and the latest in home fittings. Further details will appear in the Daily Times.

Isabella County Mt. Pleasant Mount Pleasant Daily Times

Salaries to be Set in Finance Bill

Lansing March 2 The salaries of every state department and institution head will be fixed in the appropriation bill when reported out of the house ways and means committee Rep Gus T Barham chairman announced Heretofore the measure carried general personal service items This year Hartman plans to have salaries of department heads shown in separate items The committee will hold meetings every Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday afternoon starting tomorrow

Lansing Mar U.P House Ways and Means Gus T. Barham Toay Hartman

Record attendance at Isabella county exhibit event

Between 600 and 700 rural boys and girls attended the Isabella County Boys and Girls club at Central State Teachers college. Fourteen schools entered exhibits as judges prepared to select prize winners from farm products school work and needlecraft.

Isabella County Central State Teachers College Myron A. Cobb Mildred Bunker E. C. Warriner College Gymnasium Bourke Lodewyk Georgia Hood M. L. Smith George Wheeler Rose Hogue H. C. Cassatt Isabella County State Bank Mt. Pleasant Exchange Savings Bank Weidman Banking Company Weidman Rosebush State Bank Rosebush Blanchard State Bank Blanchard Winn Banking Company Winn Commercial State Bank Shepherd The Central State Bank

House Favors 90 Percent Cut in Immigration

The House passed the Jenkins bill for a 90 percent reduction in immigration over two years, a bitter fight under suspension of rules, sending the measure to the Senate. It would reduce annual arrivals from about 150,000 to roughly 15,000.

Washington Mar House Jenkins Longworth Senate

Construction Leads in Southern Michigan in January

Detroit report by F I Dodge shows Southern Peninsula construction contracts totaling 11,190,200 in January. This compares to 9,490,100 in December 1980 and 9,900,200 in January 1980, marking gains over both prior month and year.

Detroit, Inc U.P Michigan Territory F. I. Dodge Corporation

Weather forecast for Lower and Upper Michigan today

Cloudy tonight and Tuesday for Lower Michigan with light snow in the north and extreme east areas. little temperature change and moderate west winds. Upper Michigan also cloudy with light snow near Lake Superior, minimal temperature change. Readings show scattered values across multiple stations from Detroit to Marquette.

Detroit Mar U.P Lower Michigan Upper Michigan Lake Superior Bam Hilo

Detroit Officers Seek Witness In Buckley Case

Detroit prosecutors two special assistants ended a two day investigation in the county without progress and said they would return. They sought a woman hotel employe linked to the Buckley shooting now on trial in Detroit. She and relatives had moved to a county farm near Weidman.

Jerry Buckley Detroit Toy Buckley Weidman

No Arrests Yet Over Old Plate Violations in Mt Pleasant

In Isabella County drivers with 1930 and earlier license plates faced potential arrest as enforcement tightens. Officials report no arrests by noon but expect action by nightfall, with about 1500 county owners still unissued new licenses and a brisk bureau business continuing today.

Mt. Pleasant Isabella County Olander

Weather forecasters rethink March lamb and lion forecast

Forecasters face a weather contradiction as signs from a groundhog and seasonal cues fail to align. Veterans defer predictions until geese migration signals, amid a mild winter and unclear transition to spring.

Robbery suspects hold Mahoney’s teeth as evidence

Peabody Michigan reports that William Mahoney, 38, was unable to eat solid food after police seized his false teeth as evidence in a robbery case. Two assailants fled with Mahoney’s teeth and wallet. two suspects were later arrested and the teeth were recovered as exhibits A and RB.

Peabody, Miass Mar U.P William Mahoney Mahoney

Columbia Sugar Faces Doubt Over Operation Plan

Bay City Michigan March 2 United Press the Columbia Sugar company a bay county Mt Pleasant Paulding refinery group facing ruin has not decided on stock assessment director Rendall Graves says stockholder assessment could save Columbia and the beet sugar industry a 76 cent price drop hurts profits McCarthy farm agent Bay county says farmers would deliver beets at six dollars a ton if normal production resumes but prospects for that are slim amid lower yields and weak prices

Bay City Mich Mar U.R Columbia Sugar Company Lakes District Rendall Graves United Press Columbia Graves West Bay City Company Feax W. O. McCarthy Bay County McCarthy

Treasury Repackages War Veterans Loan Financing Plan

The treasury completed partial financing for increased veteran loans with two new offerings totaling 2.4 billion dollars, including 500 million in 12 year bonds, 800 million in six month certificates, and 600 million in twelve month certificates. Refunding 1.109 billion in outstanding 3 percent certificates lowers interest costs, with only 291 million new money for veteran loans.

Washington, Mar Treasury Mellon Antidikae Joans Mills Senate

Former Michigan Senator W. M. Brown Dies at 72

Lansing reports add is on M. Brown 72 long time state senator 1899 1901 died at home in Schoolcraft. He was a member of the Immortal 19 political group and served as secretary at Michigan State College from 1902 to 1922. He remained active in state politics.

Lansing Addison M. Brown Schoolcraft Brown Michigan State College

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