Senate challenged to take up water or unemployment
Senator Wagner urged the Senate to address unemployment arguing wages fell 15 percent from October to February and that official data mask the real impact. He accused the administration of delaying, distorting statistics, and misdirecting focus from underlying causes of unemployment. He cited declines in building contracts and idle workers to press for action.
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Senate
Washington
Wagner
Dem
N. Y
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lamont
White House
Harding
Coolidge
Agner
Salt
Labor Department
Hoover
Weather Outlook for Lower Michigan from Detroit Forecast
Detroit reports a mostly cloudy outlook for tonight and Tuesday with probable local snows and mild warming in the far north. Moderate to fresh west winds and temperature readings across Alpena Chicago Detroit Duluth Grand Rapids fading to near normal readings by late day.
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United Press
Detroit
Lower
Michigan
Hilo
Alpena
Orest Ceveld
Duluth
Pontiac City Head Quits Under Fire
Clifford Ham resigns as Pontiac city manager amid recall movement against the city commission. He leaves after five years to become president of the People's State Bank, recently acquired by the American State Bank of Detroit. Recall petitions against three commissioners around his appointment circulate. City Assessor Frank Ely’s resignation is expected.
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Pontiac
Mich
Clifford Ham
City Commission
Ham
People’s State Bank
American State Bank
Detroit
Ite
American Association of Its Managers
Frank Ely
Trouble Brews in Midwestern Miners Unions
A split in the United Mine Workers of America grips the Midwest coal fields ahead of March 10 conventions. John L. Lewis clashed with Harry Fishwick over control of union assets worth several million dollars, drawing in the AFL. Two sessions planned to resolve the leadership crisis in Indianapolis and Springfield, with court battles ongoing in Illinois.
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Midwest
United Mine Workers of America
National Union
Harry Fishwick
Illinois District Union
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Springfield
Fishwick
Illinois
District Appellate
Duel in Spain Leaves Both Swordsmen Wounded
Pamplona report says Mar 3 Miguel Primo de Rivera, son of the former dictator, fought a sword duel with Artillery Commandant Antonio Rexach. Both were slightly wounded. Both men remained unreconciled though their honor was satisfied.
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Pamplona
Spain
Mirael Primo de Rivera
Antonio Rexach
Taft Health Bulletin Shows Slight Improvement
Washington reports no change in William Howard Taft's condition since the 9:30 bulletin. Doctors say he remains critical yet has shown slight improvement after a restful night despite arteriosclerosis and prior hopes fading.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
Thomas Claytor
Taft
Francis Hagner
Mr. Taft
Ashville
N. Y
Spurned lover shoots at wedding party in Lowell tragedy
In Lowell Massachusetts a bridesmaid Angélina Rodrigues and flower girl Matilda Silva died instantly when Joakium Pita Soaris fired a pistol after his marriage proposal was rejected. Guest Augustine Abreu was fatally wounded and Soaris injured himself after a guest struck him with a chair leg. The shooting happened at Anthony Gomes home during a wedding reception. Soaris had traveled from New York to attend.
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Lowell, Mats
Wdding
Portguese
Angélina Roderigues
Mattapan
Matilda
Silva
Joakium Pita Soaris
New York
Roderigues
Augiustine Abreu
Soaris
St. John's Hospital
Anthony Gomes
Gomes
Lowell
University of Pennsylvania Expedition Finds Beth Shan Ruins
Jerusalem reports the University of Pennsylvania expedition unearthing Beisha Beth Shan ruins with eight city layers. Finds include Temple of Dagon remains, gold and silver deposits, inscribed doorway, shrine houses, Ashtoreth statues, and evidence of 8800 year old cosmopolitan worship.
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Jacob Simon
United Press
Jerusalem
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Beth- Shan
University of Pennsylvania
Beisha
Saul
David
Samuel
Pucemeton
Beth-Shan
Ashtoreth
Tabernacle
Dagon
Rameses-West - Phepesh
Cere
Setil
Amenonhis
Asthoreth
Prohibitionist Leader Urges Boycott of Digest Poll
Westerville Ohio March 8 Dr Ernest Cherrington director of publicity for the Anti saloon league and secretary of the World League Against Alcoholism urged prohibitionists not to participate in the Literary Digest poll on wet and dry sentiment He called the poll a gesture and said it would not reveal true dry sentiment nationwide He argued the law remains constitutional and only the wet minority defies it.
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Westerville
Literary Digest
Ernest Cherrington
Anti-saloon League
World League Against
Cherrington
New York
Sky Roads opens as Daily Times aviation cartoon feature
Lieutenant Lester J. Maitland presents Sky Roads, an aviation cartoon strip designed to educate lay readers about airplane construction and operation. The first installment promises excitement, thrills, and clear explanations for all readers.
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The
Daily Times
Lester J. Maitland
New York Bears Down on Communist Uprising
Police quell a fierce battle between rival communist factions after a memorial event for C. E. Ruthenberg. Matthew Woll accuses the Bolshevik government of fomenting revolution amid daily demonstrations. four men and an 18-year-old girl are jailed.
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New York
Nolice
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
Russia
Woll
United States
Congress
Communist International
Moscow
American Communist Party
Hesperia Man Held for Embezzlement
Fremont Michigan March 18 John McLaren assistant cashier of the State Bank of Hesperia Mich was held on a charge of embezzlement under a 2000 bond He confessed to taking 4700 of the bank's funds by diverting small amounts over several years
Wayne County Seeks $679000 From State Over Tax Distribution
Detroit March 3 The Wayne county contends the state owes it 679062 from auto weight tax distribution. Assistant Attorney General Charles Rubiner files a reply brief noting past payments and urging correct interpretation of the act. Police report more cars recovered in January and February than reported stolen, per inspector Joseph Kolb.
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Lansing
Wayne
State Supreme Court
Charles Rubiner
Rubiner
Highway Department
Auditor General
Detroit
Joseph M. Kolb
Nolice Auto Squad
Detroit bachelor wins $18,000 Ideal Home prize
G. C. Covill a 35 year old printer living in a hotel room in Detroit was named as the city's desirable bachelor. He received the $18,000 Ideal Home annual gift from the Detroit Builders Realtors and Better Homes Exposition during a seven day exhibit at Convention Hall. Covill said he has no plans yet and noted the prize came suddenly after moving to Detroit from St Thomas Ontario a year ago. He is single and open to marriage.
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Detroit
G. C. Covill
Covill
Detroit Builders, Ealtors and Better Homes Exposition
Govill
St.Thomas
Ont
Police Seek Abductor of 5 Year Old Boy
Detroit reports a five year old boy named Harry Morea found in underwear in a dark room after being abducted. Police pursue James Butler, a candy peddler, who aided by the boy's mother Mrs. Mary Slowek Morea, awaits trial for a bad check.
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United Press
Detroit
Harry Morea
James Butler
Mary Stowek
Butler
Leslie
Harry ‘Morea
William Morea
Pues Sain
Dan Morea
William
Morea
San Francisco
Mary Slowek
Mary Morea
Wayne County
Sky Roads Dear Reader A Vision Of Air Travel
The piece presents humanity conquering land sea and finally air with the belief that God has given man wings. It envisions a future where millions will share the exaltation of air travel as passengers or pilots and dedicates the work to these airborne comrades.
Auction Sale Notice for Pat Murray Property
Auction set for Thursday March 6 at 12 30 from Pat Murray residence located 2 1 2 miles west and 4 miles south of Shepherd or 1 mile west of Summerton store. Items include horses and implements and feed. Dave McCall is auctioneer. Sale list appears on page 8.
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Pat Murray
Shepherd
Summerton
Dave McCall
Carpenter Attacks Whitely Over State Oil Lands Lease
At a Clare Men's Club meeting Harrison resident Benjamin N. Carpenter challenged Harry H. Whitely of Dowagiac on oil land leases. Carpenter urged a full investigation into state land leasing practices, accusing the Conservation Commission of rigged bidding and misstatements about oil production, and called for action by Governor Green and the state geologist.
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Men’s Club
Clare
Benjamin N. Carpenter
Harrison
Harry H. Whitely
Dowagiac
Conservation Commission Committee On
Whitely
Carpenter
Detroit Free Press
Esau
Mr. i
The
Conservation Commission
iCarpenter
Green
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Otto
K. Mischka
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