Lindbergh Appeals for Public Confidence in Flying
The article notes Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh seeks public trust in his ability to fly without unnecessary risk. William B. Robertson defends Lindbergh, saying critics lack flying knowledge and that Lindbergh only flies when conditions are right. Robertson rejects rumors of Lindbergh’s fatigue or hospital plans and describes him as in good health and seeking privacy.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
William B. Robertson
Air Mail
Robertson
United Press
Lone Eagle
Lindbergh
Boston
Washington
Lindbergh Remains at Washington Club
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh remained at the Racquet Club in Washington as of March 7, engaging in several conferences presumed to relate to the Hendrshott fueless motor. The report notes public concern over a Boston talking dog while highlighting the fuss over talking cats.
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Lindbergh
Washington Club
Washington
Charles A. Linbergh
United Press
Boston
Auction Sales Thursday March 8 Near Mt Pleasant
Geo A Reed quits farming and owners multiple farms hold sales at their residences 7 miles west of Mt Pleasant 1 4 mile north of Deerfield Center 4 1 2 miles south of Beal City listing horses cattle household goods implements feed and more sale begins 10 00 lunch at noon Auctioneers Davis and McCall Clerks P G Hills. Sumner Young lists appeared in March 5 issue.
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Geo. A. Reed
Mt. Pleasant
Deerfield Center
Beal City
Davis & McCall
P. G. Hills
Postponed Sale by Jas Corcoran at Mt Pleasant Area
Postponed sale set for Monday March 12 at the residence four miles east on M 20 one mile south of Mt Pleasant or four and a half miles north of Salt River Corners. Auction includes horses cattle hogs sheep and farm implements. Sale begins 12 30 o'clock with Davis and McCall as auctioneers. Sale list to appear in Times March 8.
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Jas
Corcoran
Tarming
Mt. Pleasant
Salt River
Davis
McCall
Paige
Bids Received for US 10 Paving Between Midland and Saginaw
The Cunningham Construction Co. was the low bidder at 307,390.75 for 10 1 2 miles of pavement on US 10 from Saginaw city limits on State street to one mile beyond Freeland. Cement furnished by the state, not included in bid. Completion by October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham Construction Company
Saginaw
Midland
State Street
Freeland
State to Use More Convict Labor in 1998
Lansing reports a sharp rise in prison road work with 1,250 convicts requested for 1998, more than double last year’s 600. The program cleanly separates labor under guards, with pay graded by effort, and adds new camps at Ovid Allendale and Lowell. Weather permitting, work starts April 1 on multiple highway projects across Michigan.
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Lansing
Mar
U.P
Arthur D. Wood
C. W. Ziegler
Ionia
Jackson
Belding
Cambridge Junction
Grand Rapids
Ovid
Allendale
Lowell
Hints New Turn in Probe of Oil Bond Disposal
The Teapot Dome committee uncovers new evidence in the Continental oil bonds case. Private investigations link the Republican national committee and the Standard Oil company of Indiana to handling or disposal of bonds. Chairman Nye says Indiana Standard Oil may know more about the deal, with six witnesses subpoenaed for tomorrow.
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Washington
U.P
Republican National Committee
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Continental Trading Company
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Nye
North Bradley Farmer Takes His Own Life
Coleman mid march report states George Ferrier aged 62 hanged himself Tuesday at his home south of North Bradley. His body was found by his wife in the barn rafters after she had feared he would harm himself and had watched him for weeks due to illness and despair.
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Coleman
Mid
George Ferrier
North Bradley
Ferrier
Unemployment Improves as Construction Drives Recovery
Secretary of Labor Davis told reporters at the White House that the U S unemployment situation is improving. He cited spring building activity and naval, flood control, and private road building programs as absorbing most unemployed workers.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Davis
White House
Senate
Naval Building
Iowa Delegates Seek Lowden Support At Convention
M. J. Tobin of Vinton urges unity for Frank O. Lowden at the Iowa Republican convention, criticizing President Coolidge for failing to fulfill farm relief pledges. He claims over 90 percent of delegates back Lowden and stresses farm relief as vital as tariff regulation. The text includes stray lines about cars and roadways.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U.P
M. J. Tobin
Vinton
United
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Coolige
Tobin
Secretary Wilbur Defends Navy Ship Plan Before Republicans
Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur defended the administration’s ship construction plan before about 1500 Republicans in Bay City Michigan. He argued the program aims to add only auxiliary craft to support 18 capital ships allowed by the Washington treaty and cited Geneva Conference talks to justify mutual concessions and needs. He dismissed claims of provocation or competition and urged understanding of defense craft essential to naval defense.
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Bay City
Midh
A.p.curtis D. Wilbur
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Oil Leases Mixup Corrected by Times Report
In the Times Tuesday issue a county notice misstated the buyer of 58 oil leases. The leases were purchased by Sun Oil Co from R L Hill, covering six townships in the county's western part.
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the Times
County Register of Deeds Office
Pure Oil Company
R. L. Hill
Sun Oil Company
Bowling alley scores and winners across leagues
On Tuesday March 6 bowling results show Giants beating Phillies 2 of 8 matches while Cards win 2 of 3 against Americans. Top individual scores include Brooks 202 and Steimel 290 with Horn 212.
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Phillies
Giants
Brooks
Horn
Steimel
Neighbor Dispute Leads to Fines in Local Court
In Long Island March market Mrs Florence Sehlembaum was fined 25 dollars for leaning against neighbor Mrs Katherine Link during a dispute that reached court. Sehlembaum and her sister, who accompanied her, weighed 576 and 580 pounds respectively.
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Jamaica
Long Island
U.P
Florence Sehlembaum
Katherine Link
First Trout Fishing License Issued to Governor Green
Lansing March 7 The first license under the new trout fishing fee and permit law was issued to Governor Fred W Green by conservation director George Hogarth. The license is not to be wasted. The governor will again be on a trout stream the first of May as in prior years.
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Lansing
Fred W. Green
George Hogarth
Interurban Lines Face Bus Competition Across Michigan
Michigan public utilities commission scheduled a Friday hearing as motorbus firms seek permission to operate on routes now served by interurban lines. Applications cover Flint to Saginaw and Bay City, Lansing to Owosso and Jackson, Jackson to Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, Jackson to Ann Arbor, and Battle Creek to Grand Rapids.
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Lansing
Michigan Public Utilities Commission
Flint
Saginaw
Bay City
Owosso
Jackson
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Ann Arbor
Grand Rapids
Farmers Meeting Planned at Center Church Rose Bush
A March farmers meeting is set for Center Church Rose Bush on Friday evening March 9. The program includes a male quartet readings and musical numbers. Clarence Miller W N Irish and Jacob Beckdalt form the organizing committee. Everyone interested in community life and farming is invited. The Christian Endeavor will serve refreshments.
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Center Church
Rosebush
Clarence Miller
W. N. Irish
Jacob Beckdalt
Lfe
French fliers seize castor oil in Rock Springs stop
Capt. Dieudonne Costes and Lieut. Joseph Lebrix landed in Rock Springs on a transcontinental flight from New York to San Francisco. They asked for 20 gallons of castor oil but found only 10 available and used it all, then resumed the 800 mile non stop leg to California.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Dieudonne Costes
Joseph Lebrix
Califoria
New York
San Francisco
Hollywood statistician cites national theater capacity
A Hollywood statistician notes 26,000 motion picture theatres in the United States with 11,000,000 seats. The humorous point remains that couples must settle for the two seats directly behind or beside them to chat during films.
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United States
Hollywood
Mine Union Chief Says Coolidge Refused Intervention
John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that President Coolidge declined to intervene in the bituminous coal industry during wage contract abrogations in 1925. Lewis said Coolidge urged court or Congress action and attributed industry over development to poor conditions. A later note mentions a Feb 29 birth and its rare birthday cadence.
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Washington
W. P
Coolidge
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Lewis
Senate Committee
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Congress
Ferris Declines to Seek Re‑Election to U S Senate
Detroit March 7 U P United States Senator Woodbridge N Ferris of Michigan announces retirement at end of current term in a letter to Democratic national committeeman William A Comstock He will not seek reelection and will not support Governor Alfred E Smith for president preferring Senator Thomas J Walsh for the Democratic nomination Ferris cites age 79 and loyalty to the party while opposing Smith over the 18th Amendment Volstead Act and Catholic views He expresses hope to back Walsh.
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Detroit
Mich
U.P
United States
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Michigan
William A. Comstock
Ferris
al E. Smith
New York
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Port Huron
Mary 9
Houston
Comstock
Smith
Alfred, KE. Smith
Miss Madely Bell Tours Havana as First Woman Long Distance Flyer
In Havana Miss Madely Bell, the first woman long distance flyer to visit, arrived by Charles A. Levine's Columbia after nearly 14 hours flying from the United States. Known as the Queen of Diamonds, she wore diamonds on a brown suit and smiled, having fulfilled a nine month dream to join Levine on his London to New York proposed flight.
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Havana
U.P
Madely Bell
Miss Bell
Aueen
Charles A. Levine
Columbia
United States
Levine
America
High school tops Academy in hard fought contest 13 to 10
A tightly played game saw the High School edge the Academy 13 10 after a first half 7 6 lead. Cole and Spalsbury sparked early scoring, Theisen added baskets for the Fighting Irish, and Soulsbury buries a late long shot to seal the win and even the series.
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Cole
Spalsbury
Fighting Irish
Kane
Theisen
Causey
Capt. Theisen
Close
Ferris
High School
Academy
Capt
Soulsbury
Taylor
M. BP. Zi
The
Casey
Gleason
Senate panel backs Marine presence in Nicaragua
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted unanimously to continue the Marine occupation in Nicaragua. Chairman Borah said the U S sent Marines to guarantee a fair election and that both parties on the committee favored remaining until the election is held. He added he personally wants withdrawal but sees no decent way to do so without a proper election.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nicaragua
Borah
Senate Heflin
Coolidge
United States
Morison Wis Speech Ban Sparks Local Debate
Fragmentary note reports Mrs Bertrand Russell barred from speaking in Morison Wisconsin. Text suggests reversal of normal invitation process and widespread discussion about event. No clear dates or organizations stated.
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Bertrand Russell
Morison
Wis
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