Lindbergh Begins Mexico to Brownsville Airmail Route Flight
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh left Mexico City aboard the Mexico for Tampico, then to Brownsville, Tex., aiming to reach Brownsville by early afternoon. The trip marks his first flight over the new Mexico City to Brownsville airmail route with a companion escort plane following the mail plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico
Charles A. Lisbeth
Mexico City
Brownsville
Tex
Western Union
Valbuena
Mat
Charles A. Lindbergh
Toute
Lindbergh
Mexico
Calles
United States
Barder
Three Denominations Weigh United Church Merger Plan
In Lancaster on March 9, three denomination commissioners announced unanimous approval of a merger plan uniting the Reformed Church in the United States United Brethren in Christ and the Evangelical Synod of North America into the United Church in America. The United Brethren in Christ will vote on the proposal at its general conference in Lancaster from May 14 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
U.P
Reformed Church In the
United States
United Brethren In Christ
Evangelical Synod of North America
United Church In America
President denies merger reports at Radio Corporation
New York Muart U P President J G Starbord of the Radio Corporation denies Wall Street rumors of a Radio Western Union merger. He says no negotiations are completed or pending for any merger or consolidation. Relations are no closer than in recent years. The stated domestic telegraphy plan was only for competitive purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
J. G. Starbord
Radio Corporation
Wall Street
Radio-Western Union
Wtecks
Oth
Radio Annual
Cavalryman Captain Batschadescou Returns to Roma Forces
Paris dispatch reports Captain Batschadescou of the Roma army, a cavalryman of the old school, making a notable return to active service.
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Paris
Batschadescou
Campbell Wins In City Straight Rail Billiard Tourney
Hugh Campbell won seven matches and lost none to lead the first City Straight Rail Billiard tournament season. Mort Cameron took second with five victories and two defeats, while Dr. H. H. Theunissen finished third with four wins and three losses. Austin Perry tied for fourth with Leonard Barnes and Tim Cotter, Perry posting the high run of 22. An upcoming tournament will start next week at the Club Recreation for entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Campbell
Mort Cameron
Austin Perry
Leonard Barnes
Tim Cotter
Dr. H. H. Theunissen
Club Recreation
Fire Sweeps Thru Saginaw West Side
A blaze in Saginaw on the west side destroyed three buildings in the Washington Square area. Forty people were displaced and 39 residents escaped or were assisted by firefighters. The Jacob Stark building and Moose Hall were leveled as flames spread in a stiff wind.
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Saginaw
Mar
U.R
West Side
Washington Square
Jacob Stark
Moose Hall
Auction Sales Tuesday March 12 At Mt Pleasant and Coleman
John Schupbach and Jacob Carrick hold sales at their residences with horses cattle and implements. Schupbach sale starts 10:30 PM near Mt Pleasant or Weidman area. Carrick sale starts 12:30 PM near Coleman or Wise area. Auctioneers S C Forney and J M Marshall. Sale lists published March 6.
Auction at residence near Weidman lists livestock and farm implements
Owen Conley will sell at his residence three miles north and five and one half miles west of Weidman a list comprising horses cattle hogs sheep and a good list of implements at 12 30 oclock Davis McCall auctioneers Wm Schauppner clerk Sale list appeared in issue of March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Conley
Weidman
Davis & McCall
Wm. Schauppner
Davis sale at residence of H L Davis March 13
H L Davis will sell at his residence four miles north two miles east one half mile south of Warth and one half mile south of Farwth a list of horses cattle hogs and farming implements Seed vic Sale begins at 10 o clock Thomas Groves auctioneer Alpert Graham clerk appeared in issue March 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Davis
Farwth
Vic
Oelock
Groves
Alpert Graham
Altist
Auction Notice for Charles Kelso Residence Sale
On Thursday March 14 Charles Kelso will sell at his residence miles east of Coleman across from Yager school house. The sale includes horses cattle and a wide list of implements and feed. Sale starts at 12 30 o clock. J M Marshall auctioneer Robt Murphy clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kelso
Coleman
Yager School
J. M. Marshall
Robt. Murphy
Wazah
Sale of cattle hogs and feed at residence north of St Louis
On Friday March 15 Orn Netzley will sell at his residence six miles north of St Louis or four miles east and two miles south of Shepherd a list of 19 head of cattle hogs sheep and feed etc. Sale begins at 4200 oclock. J D Helman auctioneer Will Wilson clerk Sale list will appear in the March 12 issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orn Netzley
St. Louis
Shepherd
J.D. Helman
Will Wilson
Mental health report frees baby murder suspects in St Joseph
A sanity commission found Mrs. Oakel Gorham and her mother Mrs. Ethel Lewis to be mentally impaired and recommended lifelong institutional care and sterilization. Gorham confessed to seven infant deaths, with authorities planning to drop murder charges pending state hospital orders.
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St. Joseph
Mar
Oakel Gorham
Ethel Lewis
Berrien County
Roy
Morter
Kalamazoo State Hospital
C. N. Sowers
Benton Harbor
Clarunce Wesley Gorham
Large crowds attend Barnhard and Bishop spring style show
Nearly 1000 people filled Barnhard and Bishop on Broadway for the annual spring style show. Living models displayed new season outfits. Models included Adelaide Schmitt Elizabeth Keenan Ruth Snelenberger Margaret Jane Hood Nellie Jane Damon Georgia Wilbur Letha Johnson and Helen Landon. A Spartau radio exhibit was presented under the auspices of Durfee Realty Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnhard and Bishop
Milady
Living Models
Adelaide Schmitt
Elizabeth Keenan
Ruth Snelenberger
Margaret Jane Hood
Nellie Jane Damon
Georgia Wilbur
Letha Johnson
Helen Landon
Spartau
Durfee Realty Company
Election Battle Looms At Clare
Clare faces a hard fought city election with Democrat Lewis H. Thompson renominated by the party after losing by seventy votes to RR L Hether. Republicans caucus Monday with Mayor Hether as their likely candidate. The prior issue was a city water well and meters. this year economy is the main theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Lewis H. Thompson
RR. L Hether
Hether
Boy Soprano Extinct in Middletown
The Church of the Holy Trinity abandoned its boy choir after more than 350 years due to lack of talent in Middletown Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
U.R
Church of the Holy Trinity
Convict Facing Death Sentenced Cuban Escapes Pottsville Jail
Elzear Miguel, a Cuban on death row for the murder of Louise Jacks, escaped from Pottsville jail after shooting guard Roy Green in the leg. With a smuggled revolver, Miguel forced Green to unlock his cell and fled to the jail office amid a stealth watch.
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Swill I
U. R
Elzear Miguel
Rorkview
Sweethart
Pottville
Taday
Miguel
Roy Green
Miuel
Green
Louise “Jacks
Pottsville
Four countries enter contest for sea speed
London March 9 United Press Four nations Britain Germany Italy and the United States engage in a speed race for ocean liners. Germany plans Bremen and Europa aiming for 27 knot averages to challenge Mauretania's records. France also contemplates a record liner exceeding 26 knots to capture growing American tourist traffic.
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United Press
London
France
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
United States
Bremen
Europa
Atlantic
Cunard
Mauretania
White Star Line
Compnente Generale Transit- Jantique
Populance de France
Epoely
Pole flight pilot wins Lyxmon trophy for 1928
Carl Bielson of Hatton North Dakota received the Lyxmon trophy for 1928 for his role as pilot for Capt George Willing on the North Pole flight last April.
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Washington, Mar
I—U.p
Ligut
Carl B. Bielson
Hatton
N. D
George Willing
North Pole
Local Play Essay contest enrollments rise to sixty three
Mrs Laura Ohms Incal Auxiliary Americanization chairman confirms 27 new names boosting local unit enrollments to 63 for the National Play Essay contest for ages 14 to 18. She outlines distribution of supplies at the high school Monday at 3 30 pm and notes the final list of questions is published in the Daily Times with reprints available Monday.
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Laura Ohms
Tsubella County
United States
Maz. Association
Mildred Mosher
Adelaide Schmitt
Elizabeth Keenan
Marjorie Kane
Detroit
Stinson Balked In Il Flight Record Attempt
Bay City dispatch reports Eddie Stinson failed to set a new endurance record for heavier-than-air craft after a flight lasting under 12 hours. High winds snow and freezing temperatures forced a forced landing on the ice of Saginaw Bay at 10 50 last night with preparations for another attempt announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Mar
U.P
Eddie Stinson
Saginaw Bay
Mississippi River Flood Risks Rise Across Delta Region
The swollen Mississippi river breached a 125 foot section of a levee near Blytheville Arkansas forcing evacuations and emergency monitoring. Rains drenched southeast Missouri northeast Arkansas western Kentucky and Tennessee raising alerts for tributaries including the St Francis. Engineers and crews work to plug breaches and reinforce levees as forecasts warn the crest may reach midsouth late next week.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mar
U.P
Mississippi
Blythesville
Ark
Missouri-Arkansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Kenucky
Tennessee
Payroll bandits seize factory payroll in Lynn robbery
Miss Alice Larkin, 28, private secretary, fought two robbers as they held up for a $3,000 payroll at the Deitz Leather plant. The men, masked and armed, forced her to surrender the money before fleeing in a sedan toward Boston. The chauffeur was struck during the struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womin
John Caveleria
Miss Lynn
Robert Doitz
Leather Concern
Indians Defeat Mt Pleasant In Tourney Final
Indians edge Mt Pleasant 19 to 18 to capture the district basketball title at Alma College gym. Coach Bauer's team trailed early then surged to a one point win in a thrilling contest setting up regional tournament play next week.
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Alma College
Bauer
Indians
Mt. Pleasant High School
Adt
Tribesmen
Alma
Mt. Pleasant
High School
Oes
Chingman
Mexican Rebel Offense Gathers Steam Across Nations
Reports from Nogales say revolutionary forces drive toward Mexico City with Crescents from Mazatlan. Gen. Calles departs for Trapuato to coordinate operations as federal troops concentrate in the north. Kellogg optimistic federal victory will end the rebellion.
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Nogales
Ariz
Jancisco Lorquéz
Cyrges
Mexico City
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
Bourque
Ramon Kurhe
Carille
Nyaret
Uy United Press
Republic of Mexico
Ivdouaty
Guanajuato
Senliet
Plutarcho Elias Calles
Ieader
Expowar
Coahuila
Zacatecas
Torreon
Canitas
Taser Ganty
Sonora
Santa Anna
Juarez
Vera Cruz
TM. Jaguirre
Washington
Mar
U.R
Kelloge
State Department
Storms Halt Traffic Across Eastern Upper Peninsula
Michigan highway officials urge travel suspension on all eastern Upper Peninsula highways due to raging storms. Deputies report snow depths up to 12 feet in some areas, with US 31 and US 1 and M-66 sections blocked. Lower Peninsula roads to reopen by early next week. travel limited by severe weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mar
U.P
Upper Peninsula
Highway Department
Michigan
W. R. Burton
Altho
Burton
Lower Peninsula
Mackinaw City
Petoskey
Boyne, Falls
Fire iLake
Marion
McBain
Need Better Motor Fuel Says GM Head
Grand Rapids report quotes Charles Kettering of General Motors urging faster development of efficient, cooler motor fuels. He notes 250000 gasoline pumps installed nationwide in two years and predicts significant advances in fuel technology within a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mars
U.P
Charles I
Kettering
General Motors Rezearch Depparthment
Fold Am
Iresearch
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Texas
Hugo
Campbell
Hugh Campbell Sacegebous
Dr. Theunissen
Cotter
Walt Leffingwell
Saginaw West Side
John, Schupbach
S. C. Forney
Jacob Carrick
Wise
Robi Murphy
Abelardo Rodriguez
Baja California
Commission
By Keith Jones
Stinson
Try
Barge ‘Forge
Bulletin
G. M. Head
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