Upham Burned G U P Records, Secretaries Testify
Washington March 10 The late Fred W Upham former treasurer of the Republican national committee destroyed party records before the 1924 convention his secretary Irl Hipsley testified to the senate Teapot Dome committee. He said Upham ordered all books burned except a card index system and may have handled Continental Trading company bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Fred W. Upham
Republican National Committee
Irl Hipsley
Senate
Hipsley
Walsh
Montana
A. V. Leonard
Chicago
James A. Patten
Plan Annexation Of Two Samoan Islands
A joint resolution to annex Tutuila and Manuʻa in the Eastern Samoan group was introduced by Senator Bingham of Connecticut. Chiefs on both islands express consent. The measure proposes a six member committee including two senators two representatives and two chieftains to draft governing laws and asks for $25,000 to implement the plan.
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Washington
Mar
U.R
United States
Tutuila
Manua
Samo
Bingham
Connecticut
Senate
House
Hendershot In Critical Condition After Shock
Leslie J. Hendershot inventor of the fuelless motor remained in critical condition at Emergency hospital after an electric shock last Tuesday. Doctors report palate nerves are partially paralyzed hindering speech and Hendershot refused further comment to reporters.
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Washington
U.P
Leslie J. Hendershot
Hendershot
State Police Ready for Postal Robbery Plot
Federal agents mobilized in Michigan as reports said gangsters planned a mail robbery like the Grand Trunk train holdup near Chicago. Detroit Lansing and Flint trains carrying payroll cash were guarded. raiders were suspected to target trucks between post offices and trains. Only $17,000 of the $148,000 recovered to date.
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Detroit
Mich
U.P
Grand Trunk
Chicago
Central West
Michigan
Lansing
Flint
Union Township Pioneer J Warren Johnson Dies in Oregon
J Warren Johnson of Portland Oregon died February 23 after five years with cancer. A Union township native, age 70, he spent his boyhood in Johnson Creek area. He moved west eight years ago and died at his sister Mrs Harley Rankin's home where he was cared for. Burial was held February 27.
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Mt. Pleasant
J. Warren Johnson
Portland
Oregon
Union Township
Johnson Creek
Johnson
Harley Rankin
States Agree On Own Plan Of Health Action
Health officials from the Great Lakes states reached a pact to treat pollution complaints from other states as if they came from federal officials. The plan addresses interstate pollution on the St Joseph River linking Battle Creek Elkhart South Bend and Benton Harbor and aims to resolve cross border cases without federal orders. Dr Don Griswold called the agreement a long step forward in pollution control.
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Lansing
Mich
U.P
Great Lakes
Don M. Griswold
St. Joseph
Battle Creek
Elkhart
South Bend
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Benton Harbor
Michigan
D. Giswold
National Safety Congress Set for Lansing in April
Preliminary work for the National Safety Congress to be held in Lansing April 11 12 and 13 is under way Charles H Davis secretary of the chamber of commerce announced More than 2000 safety experts and civic leaders from across the United States are expected Speakers will include national figures and meetings will be held at the Hotel Olds Topics cover safety control and administration State safety organizations will join the national body for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
U.P
National Safety Congress
Charles H. Davis
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Congress
Olds
Students Present Religious Views at Christian Conclave
East Lansing March 10. Michigan State College students express desire for religion but criticize church attendance as time consuming. Miss Beth Gillis leads a discussion on making church more attractive to students. Thomas Ramsdell supports her view on religious views of college men.
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East Lansing
Mich
U.P
Beth Gillis
Michigan
State College
People’s Church
Gillis
Thomas Ramsdell
Manistee
Survivors landed after wreck of steamer Robert E. Lee
Sixty four men women and children survived the wreck of the steamer Robert E. Lee and went ashore at Plymouth Mass aboard the coast guard boat Picket and cutter Tuscarora. Passengers reported a sudden grinding crash around 8 pm with no panic and no injuries.
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Plymouth
Mass
U. P
Robert E. Lee
Coast Guard
Charles H. Te Saunders
R. W. Stewart
Woollen Nebees
United Pirés
Tuscarora
Rescue Efforts Underway For Robert E Lee After Rockley Run
At Manomet Point Massachusetts rescue ships and coast guard vessels battled 70 mile gale and snow to reach 150 passengers and 118 crew aboard the steamer Robert E Lee stranded on rocks. A surf boat bravely fought through rough seas to approach the stricken vessel as conditions resisted full contact.
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Manomet Point
Mass
U.R
Bude
Robert EB. Lee
Lee
Coast Guard Surf Boat Capsizes Near Robert Lee
One man is near death and another missing after a coast guard surf boat capsized near the Robert 5B. Lee. Dr. We D Schittler the coast guard physician announced. Wm H Cashman was not expected to live. Frank Griswold is the only crew member of eight not accounted for.
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Manomet Point
Mass
Mar
U.R
Coast Guard
Congress Defeats White Constitutional Change Plan
Washington March 10 Congress leaders failed to pass the Norrig-White amendment aimed at ending the lame duck session and moving inaugurations to January. The defeat is seen as delaying reform and likely affecting other proposed legislative changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Congress
House
Coolidge Signs Alien Property Bill After Signaling Reservations
President Coolidge signed the alien property bill approving settlements for World War I seizure claims. The act sets immediate 80 percent payout on German property and 20 percent later, with up to 50 million dollars paid this year. Smaller claims under 1000 dollars paid in full. Austrian and Hungarian asset returns await reciprocal arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
USA
Coolidge
Treasury
Aboé
New York Faces Blizzard Worst Storm of the Year
New York City Endures a heavy snow blanket and high winds as the blizzard disrupts harbor traffic and telegraph service on Long Island. The storm arrives days after springlike weather and recalls the 1888 blizzard anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York
U.P
Seaboard
Long Island
Cubs Maintain Bowling Lead With Three Straight Wins
The Cubs hold a firm lead in the city league tourney after three consecutive victories. High scores included Ferenz 218 Steimer 220 Vroman 215 and Oberg 216 as teams posted totals well over 800 to stay in contention. Standings show Cubs atop the standings after this week’s play.
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Cules
Ferenz
Steimer
Vroman
Oberg
200 Buried In Brazil Landslide At Santos Hospital
A Monserrat hill landslide in Santos, Brazil, crashed into Santa Casa and surrounding homes. Early reports estimated 200 people buried, with fourteen bodies recovered by noon. A Gazetta Noticia correspondent notes the event occurred at 6:00 am.
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Brazil
Rio DE Janibro
Santos
Gazetta Noticia
Auction Sale Notice Near Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. Joseph Ege will sell at her residence 2.5 miles north on US 27 and 0.5 mile west of Mt. Pleasant starting at 12 30. The sale includes horses cattle sheep household goods and farm implements and feed. S C Torney is the auctioneer with sale list to appear March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ege
Mt. Pleasant
S. C. Torney
Sale Announcement by Russell Harner at Residence
Friday March 16 Russell Harner promotes a sale at his home seven miles east on M 20 and 112 miles north of Me Pleasant listing tools implements and footwear. Sale begins at 12 00 o clock with Davis and McCall as auctioneers. See sale list in paper March 18.
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Russell Harner
Pleasant
Fiorsés
Elock
Davis & McCall
Mt. Pleasant High Wins Federal Aid For Agriculture
George B. Garnard announces Mt. Pleasant High School will receive federal aid for its agriculture department after a state supervisor commends the school for high standards. The letter notes excellent work by Mr. Grambau and a promising group of young farmers ready to return to the farm after graduation.
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George BE. Garnard
Department of Agriculture
Department of Agricultural Education
Grambau
Mt. Pleasant
Cerely
Midland Bowlers Run From Locals in Re turn Affair
Pleasant bowling squad led by Jack Johnston Clarence Hoot Clifford Clark Martin Thorsberg and Evan Weidman defeated Midland locals by 49 pins in a three game set on Midland alleys. Poor bowling plagued both sides and no game surpassed 800.
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Jack Johnston
Clarency Hoot
Clifford Clark
Martin, Thorsberg
Evan Weidman
Midland
Chemical City
Sportsmen Pay Tribute Upon Lavigne Death
Detroit sportsmen gathered to honor George Kidd Lavigne 58, former world light welterweight champion known as the Sag inaw Kid. He died after heart failure, buried in Saginaw. survived by a widow two sons and one sister. Funeral services set for Monday.
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Detroit
Mich
U.R
George
Kidd Lavigne
Lavigne
Jack McAuliffe
Frank Erna
Buffalo
Saginaw
Altho
Bay City
Ford
Dement
Rosebush Woman Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Hughie Johnston of Rosebush died Friday night at 8 after a long tubercular illness. She leaves husband Wesley and children Harold, Bonnie, and Wes ley Jr. Also survived by sister Mrs Sherman Wiley and brother Wesley J Morrison. She was 31, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J Morrison. Funeral Monday at 2 PM.
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Hughie Johnston
Wesley
Harold
Bonnie
Sherman Wiley
Rosebush
Wesley J. Morrison
Peter J. Morrison
Annual High School Music Contest Set For May 4 5
The eighth annual regional high school music contests will be held here May 4 and 5 marking a statewide event. Originated by Prof. J Harold Powers eight years ago at Central State Teachers College the contest grew to state administration in 1925. Finals for singing and ensembles occur at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor with band finals at Michigan State College East Lansing. Winner bands go to the national contest at Joliet May 24 25.
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Central State Teachers College
J. Harold Powers
Teachers’ College
University of Michigan
Ann Aber
Michigan State College
Ast Lansing
Ann Arbor
East Lansing
Jolliet
Lifer Whitfield Captured After Prison Escape
John L. Whitfield, a Cleveland life prisoner convicted in 1928 for the murder of a Cleveland policeman, escaped from the Ohio State Penitentiary. He was captured after a gun battle in the home of prison guard Oren Hill and was wounded by an officer.
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Columbus
Ohio
U.P
John L. Whitfield
Cleveland
Oren Hill
Whitfield
Ohio State Penitentiary
P. &. Thomas
Thomas
Detroit
Record Stock Exchange Sales Reach New Highs in Short Session
New York March 410. Millions were made as General Motors Radio and Western Electric led a wave of gains. About 2,000,000 shares changed hands in a half day, setting a new high record for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Stock Exchange
General Motors
Radio
Western Electric
Reed City and Chesaning Take Second Games
In Mt Pleasant regional basketball, six undefeated teams remain in bracket play. Morley and Maple Rapids vie for Class D, while Reed City and Chesaning clash for Class C honors. Alma meets Caro in Class B action as finals loom tonight at 8 pm.
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Mt. Pleasant
College Gymnasium
Chesaning
Durand
Kendity
Clare
Morely
McBride
Maple Rapids
Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw
Morley
Weed City
Alma
Ahna
Reed City
Martz
Reed
Litiertia
Innetty
Quittet
fClare
Prisoner Confesses in Canton News Editor Murder
Patrick McDermott, serving life for the murder of Don R. Mellett, editor of the Canton Daily News, named Floyd Streitenberger and Louis Mazer as trigger men and described events leading to the killing. He provided details of accomplices from Cleveland and how the plan went wrong.
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Columbus
Ohio
U.P
Patrick McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Canton Daily News
Floyd Streitenberger
Louis Mazer
P. BE. Thomas
Streitenberger
Mazer
McDermott
Thomas
Steve Kascholk
Cleveland
Mazet
Canton
Mellett
Cal Kascholk
Thrié Bea
Jually
Gocily
Cutton
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Upham
Ir Hipsley
Teapot Dome Committee
Samoan Islands
State Capitol
Bulletin
NEA
Ralph
Strassburger
Norristown
London
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Eastern
Cubs
W. L. Pet. Ave Cullis
Pikes
Senators
Tygers
Cai‘ds
Pirates
Americans ii
Nationals
Yanks
Giants
Machado
Cuba
Central Music Department
Lifer
Chelaning
Ohio Penitentiary
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