Eight Killed In Air Accidents Over Weekend
Air plane accidents claimed eight lives over the weekend amid bad weather and mechanical trouble. Five men died in San Diego when a barred unfit aircraft stalled and nose dived from 500 feet. Three hurt in Collingswood when a plane crashed after liftoff.
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Chicago
U.P
San Diego
Air Control Board
Collingswood
New Jersey
Charles. A. Lindbergh
Washington
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh
Buffalo
Charles A. Levine
Cuba
Arthur C. Goebel
California
Hawaii
Dayton
Ohio
San Francisco
Japan
Police Renew Hunt For Mail Loot
Police and postal authorities intensified their search for the remaining $100,000 stolen in the Evergreen mail train robbery after the recovery of the second share. A sealed envelope with $15,870 was found at Miss Mary Hoffman home, sister-in-law of William Donovan, one of three men tied to the holdup.
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Chicago
U.R
Mary Hoffman
William Donovan
Diversion Case Hearing Set For April 23 In Great Lakes Dispute
The U S Supreme Court scheduled April 23 for argument on Great Lakes diversion suits. Wisconsin Michigan New York Minnesota Ohio and others have four hours to challenge Special Master Charles Evans Hughes report urging dismissal. Chicago and Illinois receive two and a half hours to respond.
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Washington
U.P
United States Supreme Court
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
Michigan
New York
Minnesota
Ohio
Charles Evans Hughes
Chicago Sanitary Canal
Chicago
Illinois
French Fliers Delayed by Illness in Detroit
Dieudonne Costes and Joseph Lebrix were delayed in Detroit by a slight illness today, though they planned to travel to Flint to inspect a spark plug factory. The noted French aviators have flown over 23,000 miles since leaving Paris months ago, and their planes arrived in Detroit on Sunday.
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Detroit
Mich
U.P
Dieudonne Costes
Joseph Lebrix
Flint
Paris
New Michigan Air Mail Route To Include Bay City
Two new air mail routes from Chicago will be established soon. One runs to Atlanta via Terre Haute Evansville Nashville and Chattanooga with a spur to St Louis. The second goes to Bay City via South Bend Kalamazoo Lansing Flint and Saginaw with spurs to Pontiac and Muskegon through Battle Creek Jackson Ann Arbor Detroit and Grand Rapids.
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Chicago
Atlanta
Terre Haute
Evansville
Ind
Nashville
Chattanooga
Tenn
St. Louis
Bay City
South Bend
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Flint
Saginaw
Pontiac
Battle Creek
Jackson
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Muskegon
Grand Rapids
Ohio Inventor Postpones Venus Flight Plans
Robert Condit, an 80 year old Ohio inventor, postponed his proposed rocket flight to Venus in Miami Beach. He disclosed some previously concealed aspects of his plans for the trip.
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Miami Beach
Fla
U.P
Robert Condit
Ohio
Venus
Welsh may figure in Michigan Senate race at Grand Rapids
George W. Welsh, Michigan political figure, runs candidates in all three Grand Rapids city wards as primary elections proceed. His actions challenge the current council and clash with local newspapers. A strong Kent County showing could boost a potential bid for the Republican Senate nomination.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
U.P
George W. Welsh
Michigan
United States Senate
Welsh
Grand ‘Rapids
Furniture City
United Pressman
Kent County
Arthur H. Vandenberg
United States
Charter Change Up in Flint
Charter amendment would allow payment of public improvement taxes in 10 annual installment bonds totaling 2 750 000 dollars. Republican primary contest for alderman if six wards were to be decided at the polls today.
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Flint
Mid
U.P
Mrs Goodhue Reported As Continuing Same
Mrs Lemira Goodhue, mother of Mrs Calvin Coolidge, was reported in little condition today. Mrs Coolidge spent a quiet Sunday at home and attended Congregational church services in the morning.
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Northampton
Mass
U.P
Lemira. Goodhue
Calvin Coolidge
Prison orderly Richard Ross to be released from Jackson
Richard Ross, a six foot six inch six foot six inch tall World War I era orderly to General John J. Pershing, will be released from Jackson prison after serving one year for forgery. Prison officials say he was technically guilty. Ross served from 1906 to 1919 and aided Pershing at the Mexican border and in France.
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Lansing
Mich
U.P
John J. Pershing
Jackson
Richard Ross
Detroit
Ross
Arthur D. Wood
Pershing
Mexican
France
March Weather Brings Gale and Snow to Michigan
Unseasonable March weather struck Michigan over the weekend with gale winds and falling temperatures. A snowstorm blanketed the Upper Peninsula with several feet in places, while southern areas saw only a few inches. Trains were marooned and officials warned of more cold snaps before a warm, clear day ahead.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Upper Peninsu
Ste. Marie
Three Arrested in Coal Feuds
In Wilkes-Barr e Penn March 5 U P three people Powers Hapgood and his bride Mary Hapgood and John Licatto were jailed by Pittston Mayor Gillispie for disorderly conduct and inciting riots in the Pittston coal mine labor feuds all held on $1 000 bail.
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Wilkes-Barre
Penn
U.P
Luzerne County
Powers Hapgood
American Civil Liberty Union
Mary
John Licatto
Pittston
Gillispie
Bill Sets Minimum Jail Time For Ex Congress Lobbying
Washington March 5 A bill proposed by Representative Howard Democrat of Nebraska would impose a two year minimum sentence for ex members of congress convicted of lobbying near the capital. The measure suggests jail terms for a small number of ex member lobbyists might act as a deterrent.
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Washington
U.P
Congress
Capitol
Howard
Nebraska
Former School Head Dies in Cheboygan
Washington L. Barr, former superintendent of Cheboygan public schools, died from a stroke yesterday in Cheboygan Michigan. A separate item notes a witty headline about a motor failing to oust Arthy Mule.
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Cheboygan, Mich
U.P
Washington L. Barr
Cheboygan Public Schools
Biggest Bowling Congress Opens With 2211 Teams
The American Bowling Congress tournament opens in Kansas City with 2211 teams, a record, competing for 75000 dollars in four events. Kansas City supplies 1477 teams, 12000 bowlers expected, 28 new alleys and fresh pins for all teams. Secretary A L Langtry says results and standings will be available after finals on April 3.
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Kansas City
U.P
American Bowling Congress
Buffalo
Florida
Canada
Congress
American ‘Royal
Middlewestern City
A. L. Langtry
Langtry
Manistee School Head Faces Assault Charge After Incident
Benjamin Wager the Manistee school superintendent is to be arraigned on assault and battery charges for allegedly beating Ernest Kihnke a Manistee High School student over wages for operating a motion picture machine. The complaint says Wager struck Kihnke pushed his head through a window and threw him to the floor.
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Manister
Benjamin Wager
Ernest Kihnke
Manistee High School
Klager
Japanese Royal Family Faces Illness Across Palace
March reports say Princess Nomiya is seriously ill with possible septicemia and all royal members have been notified. Emperor Hirohito is down with a slight cold and staying in bed under physician care.
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Tokio
Nomiya
Hirohito
Auction Sale at Kim Randolph's Residence Near Farwell
Auction listing for Tuesday March 6 shows Kim Randolph selling horses cattle and farming implements at his residence five miles south and one to two miles east of Farwell or one mile north and one to two miles east of Wood's store. Sale starts at 12 o'clock with Davis and McCabe as auctioneers and R B McGuire as clerk. Sale list 4 appeared March 2.
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Kim Randolph
Farwell
Wood
Davis & McCabe
R. B. McGuire
Eage
Town Adopts Novel Advertising Scheme
Rose City in Ogemaw county with 600 residents plans a spring plant of hardy rambler roses. Through the chamber of commerce every household will plant one of three roses and four prizes will reward best results. The effort aims to boost tourism and project Rose City as a distinctive name. The plan aligns with East Michigan Tourist association recommendations.
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Rose City
Ogemaw County
Chamber of Commerce
American Beauty
Dorothy Perkins
United States
East Michigan Tourist Association
Michigan's 700-year-old White Pine Faces Lumbering End
Residents plead to spare a 160 foot tall White Pine near Stittsville Missaukee county believed to be Michigan's largest. The tree with a 17 foot girth may yield about 7000 feet of lumber, despite appeals to preserve it.
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Michigan
Stittsville
Missaukee County
Central State student hurt in auto accident
Miss Della Bacon, 44, is dead after a collision between an automobile driven by Miss Elizabeth Plumb and a southbound Michigan Central train on Owen street in Saginaw. Alberta Plumb, Ora Spear, and Elizabeth Plumb were injured. Spear is in critical condition and the Plumbs’ injuries are serious.
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Saginaw
Midh
Della Bacon
Alberta
Elizabeth Plumb
Ora Spear
Central State Teachers College
Owen Street
Michigan Central
Spear
Lindbergh says no definite interest in fuel-less motor
Col Charles A Lindbergh has no financial stake in the Hendershott engine and expressed only interest after inspecting the motor in its Selfridge field hanger. Lester Maitland relayed that Lindbergh viewed the idea as interesting but declined further involvement.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lester Maitland
California
New Muskrat Ranch Opens in Newaygo County
A new industry starts nine miles west of Big Rapids in Newaygo County the Newaygo County Muskrat Farm. Owned by twenty five Flint residents, curator RH Rhoads and his bride arrived January 23 to oversee operations. The farm plans two thousand pens by summer housing about eight thousand muskrats and will be fully fenced. Visitors are welcome.
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Newaygo County
Big Rapids
Flint
RH. Rhoads
Central athlete earns national track honors at Notre Dame
Central State Teachers College star Jack Cline earned national recognition at the Central Intercollegiate meet in Notre Dame. He cleared 6 feet 4 5 8 inches in high jump tying for first and narrowly missed an indoor record with 6 feet 6 5 8 inches. Cline, the lone Central representative with the Ypsilanti squad, competed among 200 athletes from many schools and eyes spring national events.
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Jack Cline
Central State Teachers College
Notre Dame
Cline
Central
Ypsilanti
Ilinois
Indian Quint Wins District Court Honors
Mt. Pleasant Indian School’s team beat St Johns 20 to 16 to claim district tournament honors and advance to the regional at Mt. Pleasant. The Indians opened strong with Cramp ton E Chingman and Hinman scoring early and held a commanding halftime lead 20 to 11 as Kasper of St Johns kept pace with long shots. Team work was strong and every player contributed to the points as Mt. Pleasant eyes faster regional opponents this week.
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Mt. Pleasant
St. Johns
Warlier
Nevitts
Bay City Warriors
St Johns
Crampton
E. Chingman
Hinman
Kasper
Chingman
Cramp
Oil Well Near Mt Pleasant Maintains Steady Flow
Pure Oil company well east of Mt Pleasant struck oil Sunday February 26 at 3684 feet and has produced about 82 barrels daily with no slackening. Large 400 barrel tanks set to store output as a new steel derrick rises and work continues toward deeper penetration to boost flow.
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Pure Oil Company
Mt. Pleasant
National Election Held in Warsaw Amid Turmoil
Confusing dispatches report Poland's national election in Warsaw with unclear results. Observers note tensions between factions as parties push for constitutional changes modeled after the United States.
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Warsaw
Trubal
Rtimeéjad
United States
Dict
Senate
National Assembly
Michigan State College Starts Pig Crop Contest
East Lansing March 5 Michigan State College announces a new Pig Crop Contest to crown Michigan’s champion commercial pork producer. Entries must include four dam sows with litters and judging will use litter weight, herd size, and management practices to select the winner. The event aims to showcase efficiency in growing pork on a large scale.
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East Lansing
U.P
Michigan
Michigan State College
Anis
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