New Jones Law Puts Bootleggers Under Pressure
A United Press survey reports bootleggers expect higher prices and tougher access under the Jones law. Imprisonment up to five years or a ten thousand dollar fine prompts many dealers to close shop. In Washington prices rise sharply, Buffalo patrons face warnings, California adopts a wait‑and‑see stance, and New York City notes more bootlegger attorney activity.
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United Press
New York
U.P
Washington
Buffalo
N. Y
California
New York City
Neir
Ten More Entries in National Flag Essay Contest
Mrs. Laura Ohms, chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary Americanization, reports additional entries in the National Flag Essay contest. The unit has 36 members, with entries from several students and a 15 April deadline. Copies of the question list and a preparatory book titled The American Flag- Mythology and Granteur are available for 25 cents.
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Laura Ohms
Jocx
American Legion Auxiliary Americanization
Chris
Detroit
Anna May
Carey
Hazel Letson
Marian Boge
Stella Marie Schmidt
Dorothy McNerney
Mary Ellen Horan
Vireginia Clark
Olms
Ohms
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella
Quake Felt Across Ohio and Indiana Rattles Homes
A slight earthquake shook central Ohio and Indiana at four this morning. Two shocks were felt in Piqua with trembling windows, plus tremors in Dayton Bellefontaine Cincinnati Hamilton and Oxford where Oxford reported a severe jolt. No damage reported.
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Columbus, O
U.R
Ohio
Indiana
United Press
Piqua
Dayton
Bellefontaine
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Oxford
North Michigan Struck By Severe Storm
Northern Michigan reels after a five year worst storm. Snow and wind cut power and telegraph lines, closed schools, and halted rail and road traffic. Alpena indoor temp stalled. Pere Marquette trains north of Traverse City canceled. Pennsylvania lines blocked. Local streets clogged as cars froze or stalled in blizzards.
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Petoskey
Mar. S
U.P
Northern Michigan
Michigan
Alpena
Pere Marquette
Traverse City
Pennsylvania
Auction Sales Tuesday March 12 Near Coleman and Wise
Two farm sales listed for Tuesday March 12. Jacob Carrick offers horses cattle and implements at his Coleman Wise area residence with sale starting at 12 20 o clock. M Marshall acts as auctioneer with Robi Murphy as clerk. Earlier listing shows John Schupbach sale two miles north and five miles west of Mt Pleasant or five miles east and two and a half miles south of Weidman starting at 22 80 o'clock with CG Forney as auctioneer.
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John Schupbach
Mt. Pleasant
Weidman
CG. Forney
Jacob Carrick
Coleman
Wise
M. Marshall
Robi Murphy
Auction Notice for Farm Goods at Weidman Residence
Tuesday auction at the residence three miles north and five miles west of Weidman. The sale lists horses cattle hogs sheep and farm implements. Auctioneers are Davis and McCall with Wm Schauppner as clerk. Sale list appeared in the March 6 issue.
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Owen Conley
Weidman
Davis & McCall
Wm. . Schauppner
Davis sale set for residence near Weidman and Farwell
Wednesday March 1 S N Davis will sell his residence near Weidman or Farwell including horses cattle hogs and a good list of implements feed etc. Auction begins at 10:00 with Thos Groves as auctioneer and Alpert Graham as clerk. Sale list on page 4.
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S. Ns. Davis
Weidmain
Farwell
Groves
Alpert Graham
New Foreign Bird Makes Appearance
Cedar Springs Michigan reports an invading starling from Europe at winter feeding stations. Lee Griswold first saw two starlings, soon a dozen, and they cleaned up feed leaving native birds without sustenance. Griswold seeks naturalist guidance on whether to kill or welcome the newcomers.
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Cedar Springs
Mar
U.P
Michigan
Lee Griswold
Europe
Griswold
Submarine Escape Achieved From S-1 at 200-Foot Depth
The Mallard towed the submarine S-1 towards Key West after weeks of undersea tests described as brilliantly successful. Lieut. C. B. Momsen and chief torpedo-man Midward Kalonski escaped the submerged craft in 200 feet of water using a mechanized lock and U’s escape system, the run starting near Gall Stream and progressing from shallow depths to 200 feet.
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Mallard
Key West
Mar S
Ngivg
C. B. Momsen
Kalonski
Lnck
Gall Stream
Buto
House Approves Life Sentences for Bootleggers
Lansing March 8 Life sentences for commercial bootleggers under the habitual criminal statute were approved by the house 59 to 7. The Cuthbertson bill raises the maximum to five years. Minor offenders and potential amendments may affect the final reach of the measure.
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Lansing
Mar
U.P
House
Cuthbertson
Senate
Cocktails Said Harmful to Young Women in UK Debate
In Pondon a new wave of attacks on cocktails follows Viscount Astor. Prof W K B Dixon of Cambridge and Sir Gilbert Barling of Birmingham join the debate calling cocktails pernicious. Barling says the habit targets young women and breathes that alcohol is worst on an empty stomach.
Spartan Radio Exhibit at Barnhard and Bishop Store
Durfee Realty Company promotes a Spartan Radio exhibit to run Thursday Friday and Saturday at the Barnhard and Bishop store with details in an advertisement.
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Spartan
Barnhard - and - Bishop Store
Durfee Realty Company
Barnhard and Bishop
Stinson Ends Off for Endurance Flight From Saginaw Bay
Eddie Stinson and Randolph Page launched the Stinson-Detroitter from frozen Saginaw Bay at 10 41 a m aiming to set a world endurance record with a 67 hour or longer flight in the Sally Sovereign. The 9000 pound, 800 gallon petrol craft carried light rations and was cabin enclosed to guard against the cold.
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Bay City
Mar
U.R
Eddie Stinson
Randolph C. Page
Saginaw Bay
Stinson
Sollrce
W. H. Sovereign
Poison Potion Probers Hold Father And Son
In PMORIA UK on March 8 warrants charge Edward Bailey and his son Wesley with murder in a case linked to poisoned liquor blamed for about 20 deaths in Peoria and Galesburg. Herman Woolworth, 38, also faces murder charges tied to a liquor sale that sickened George Miller, a Kankakee Wesleyan student. Ten deaths have resulted in custody on death charges from the poison alcohol sales.
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Pmoria
U.K
Peoria
Galesburg
Edward Bailey
Wesley
Catherine Carey
Herman Woolworth
cGorge Miller
Wesleyan College
Kankakee
No Win
Dethroned Standard Oil Chief Receives New Offers
Chicago March 8 Reports say Col Robert W Stewart, ousted head of Standard Oil, has received two strong new offers. Sources say Harry Sinclair may place him in a top Sinclair position or steer a Phillips and Skelly merger with Stewart heading the new group. The upheaval follows Rockefeller pressure.
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Chicago
Robert W. Stewart
Sean
Whiline
Harry JS Sinclairy
Continental Trading Company, Ltd
Rockefeller
Stewart
Standard Oil
Sinclair
Phillips and Skelly
Tenor Pleases Large Audience at Central State Teachers
Mr. Lambert Murphy, a leading tenor of the day, sang at Central State Teachers College Thursday night to a large and pleased audience. Known for Victor records, he has built fame in opera, oratorio and recital, including three years with the Metropolitan Opera and many engagements with major symphonies.
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Lambert Murphy
Central State Teachers College
Murphy
Victor Company
United States
Metropolitan Opera Company
Mt Pleasant district tournament set with two teams likely in
Mt Pleasant teams expected to join the state tournament after Sacred Heart Academy and local schools won their district games. Alma and Mt Pleasant High clash tonight to decide district champ while both squads await Mt Pleasant events next week. Tight defense limited scoring as Alma and the Indians kept contests close.
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Mt. Pleasant
Alma’ High
Alma
Braves
Mt. Pleasant High School
Calkins
Indians
Alma Outfit
Sacred Heart Academy
Blanchard
McBride
Icare
Itatca High School
Shepherd
Wheeler
Merill
Perrington
Westahury
Hoover Cabinet Discuss Mexican Situation Meeting
President Hoover and his cabinet discussed the Mexican rebellion at a morning meeting. Secretary Kellogg reportedly presented latest reports while no policy details or figures were released.
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Hoover
Washington
Mar
Shute Kellogee
Durfee Realty Advertises at Barnhard and Bishop
Durfee Realty Company places advertisement at the Barnhard and Bishop location covering listings and property services for 82 83 AA.
Rebels Seize Juarez Key Position Before Surrender
Rebel troops gained control of Juarez Mexico a strategic border center as federal forces raised a white flag after five hours of combat. Across the border in El Paso stray bullets injured three people and windows were shattered. In Mexico City the government pledged renewed army action against insurgent centers in the north.
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EL Paso
Tex
U.P
Jaurez
Mexico
Mexico City
Mar. Bur
Coahuila
Juarez
Max
Rio Grande
Luis Chavez
Riverside
Lydia Rodarte
Melpal
Cnet
Wyandotte Daily Record Sold to Met Pleasant Pair
George M. Adams announces the Wyandotte Daily Record is sold to Frederick H. Goodrich and W. Webb McCall of Mount Pleasant. McCall will be managing editor and Goodrich supervises operations of three Michigan papers including Mt. Pleasant Daily Times and Greenville Daily News.
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Wyandotte
Midh
George M. Adams
Wyandotte Daily Record
Frederick H. Goodrich
W. Webb McCall
Met. Pleasant
Adams
The
Record
Michigan
Mee- Call
Mt. Pleasant Times
Goodrich
Gratiot County Herald
Ithaca
Greenville Daily News
Mt. Pleasant Daily Times
Albion
Michigan League
Four Die in Dynamite Blast at Nebraska Barn
Scribner Nebraska March 8 Four persons were killed and four likely fatally injured when dynamite stored in the barn of Carl Hollander a Dodge county supervisor exploded last night The dead were Gus Pittack Guy Clark Fred Felgner and Harry Wibbels.
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Scribner
Neb
U.P
Carl Hollander
Dodge County
Gus Pittack
Guy Clark
Fred Felgner
Harry Wibbels
Massacre link tied to New York killings in Moran case
Chicago and New York officials tie the February 14 Bugs Moran massacre to a larger murder plot. Assistant State's Attorney David Stansbury says investigators now link the seven Moran gangsters to the slayings of Frankie Vale and Arnold Rothstein. John Torredo Sealisi and Rocco Fanelli face charges and are linked to the crimes.
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Chicago
Mar, &Urs
New York
Bugs
Moran
Truste
David Stansbury
Vale
Jale Brooklyn Booze Nabgb
Arnold Rothstein
John “Torpedo” Sealisi
al Capong
Rocco Fanelli
Border tensions amid troop mobilization near US line
Reports indicate authorities prepared to deploy forces to the border as war talk escalates. Officials urged readiness to respond to any cross border incidents while border guards strengthened positions along the front.
Rebel Forces Gain in Mexican Civil Conflict Amid Central Battles
Reports say federal troops push north from Vera Cruz while operations center on Juarez in Chihuahua Torreon and Sonora. Govs Caraveo and Amayo join General Escobar's rebel faction with Gen Villareal aiding. After heavy fighting at Juarez casualties mount and Oaxaca remains quiet as authorities seek to end southern actions.
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Vera Cruz
Juarez
Chihuahua
Torreon
Antonio Villareal
Escobar
Aguirri
Tehauntepac
Oaxaca
Mexico City
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