Collapse Near Belief in Mexico City Insurrection
United Press reports the Mexican government braces for a likely collapse of the insurgency after federal victories in Coahuila and desertions among rebel troops. Plutarco Elias Calles leads pursuit toward Torreon and Durango while 1,600 rebels depart Sonora with 1,200 surrendering at Naco. Majors fear rebel attempts to regain Naco and battles loom at Mazatlan as reports of desertions surface.
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United Press
Tywo
Republic
Coahuila
Plutarcho Elias Galles
Saltillo
Torreon
Durango
Canitas
Sonora
Naco
Escobar
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
Auction Sale Near Farwell Details Items and Time
Auction notice for H L Davis to sell horses cattle hogs and farming implements at his residence four miles north two miles east and one half mile south of Farwell. Sale begins at 10:00 o clock with Groves as auctioneer and Albert Graham as clerk.
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H. L. Davis
Farwell
Groves
Albert Graham
Charles Kelso
Coleman
Yager School
Sala
J. M. Marshall
Robt. Murphy
Ora Netzley
St. Louis
Shepherd
J. D. Helman
Will Wilson
Sherm Wiley
Rosebush
Mt. Pleasant
Roy Matteson
Self
Deckfield Center
Ee McCarthy
L. Burch
Multiple Farm Auctions Ahead as March Sales Continue
The notice lists auctions by Charles Kelso near Coleman, Ora Netzley north of St Louis Shepherd, Sherm Wiley near Rosebush Mt Pleasant, and J C Brust & Son near Mt Pleasant Deckfield Center. Dates run March 14 to 20 with horses cattle hogs and implements offered. A separate note mentions Congress appropriating 38000 for the White House incident.
Coco Cola King Dies in Atlanta
Asa G. Candler known as the Coco Cola King and founder of the Coca Cola company died after a year long illness in Wesley Memorial Hospital Atlanta. The 78 year old financier and philanthropist faced public marital difficulties. The death marks a noted end to a storied career in business and civic life.
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Atlanta
Atlantic
South
Asa G. Candler
Coca Cola Company
Wesley Memorial Hospital
New State Police Post Dedication Planned at East Lansing
Final preparations for the dedication of the new East Lansing state police post are complete. The public may inspect Mapes hall Friday between 1 and 5 pm with a 2 pm dedication. speakers include Gov. Fred W. Green, Lynn G. Adams, Attorney General Wilber M. Brucker, and Roy C. Vandercook.
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Lansing
Mar
East Lansing
Mapes Hall
Goy
Fred W. Green
Lynn G. Adams
Pennsylvania
Wilber M. Brucker
Roy C. Vandercook
Michigan
Cold Snap Reports Spread Across Asia and Philippines
Reports describe a severe cold spell in North Manchuria with thermometers below 40 degrees below zero and a 52.6 degree below zero reading on the western Chinese Eastern railway. Manila records a 62.6 degree Fahrenheit cold snap causing illness and epidemics of colds and influenza.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Manila
Mar
Avas
Philippines
Fort Snelling Prepares for Citizen Army Training Camp
Fort Snelling Minnesota plans to host 1,400 new enlistees for the annual Citizen's Military Training camp from August 1 to August 31. Preparations are underway to accommodate the expected number.
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Fort Snelling Minn
Tariff Wall May Block St Lawrence Waterway Deal
Washington reports that Canadian officials warn a higher tariff barrier could derail the St Lawrence waterway project. They note strong Canadian opposition to tariff increases, with Premier Mackenzie King possibly unable to sway public opinion in favor if the U S tariff rises.
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Washington
Mar
St. Lawrence Waterway
Congress
Canada
Mackenzie
Hoover
Fronx
France
Cuba
Argentina
Great Britain
State’ Department
House
Ways and Means Committee
Changes in Michigan liquor law debated in House
Representatives discuss trimming liquor law penalties and removing violators from the criminal code. Rep. Harnly supports a graduated scale for repeat offenders and rejects a blanket life sentence for a fourth offense. Rep. Watson cites inconsistency with the 1919 liquor law and urges alignment with the criminal code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Andrew A. Harnly
Harnly
George C. Watson
House’ Judiciary Committee
Wilber M. Brucker
Rep. Watson
Dentist Sued For Extracting Teeth In Scarsdale Case
New York dentist T Mortimer Smokley was ordered to pay 19000 to Mrs Molly Blumlein of Scarsdale over a botched dental procedure. The jury awarded 16000 in damages to Mrs Blumlein and 3000 to her husband Louis for loss of services and medical bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
T. Mortimer Smokley
Molly Blumlein
Scarsdale
Nobile Resigns After North Pole Disaster Losses
Rome reports General Umberto Nobile has resigned from all commands after an official inquiry blamed him for the dirigible Italia wreck on the North Pole expedition last summer. Seven crew members died as the airship failed to return, and Mussolini’s commission upheld full blame on the commander. In Nicaragua US Marines report bandit sympathizers surrender and vow government support as armed locals step in.
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Rome
Umberto Nobile
Italia
North Pole
Nobile
Benito Mussolini
Stillman Sued by Indian Guide for $500000
New York March 13 Fred Beauvais an Indian guide sues James A Stilman for 500000 claiming he was offered 250000 to testify he is the father of Baby Stillman The suit ties to Stillman change of venue petition to be argued March 21 in supreme court Beauvais alleges he was paid for letters Now alleged letters between Mrs Stillman and Beauvais were called forgeries by Mrs Stillman in a separate suit
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New York
U.P
Fred Beauvais
Guy Stillman
Beauvais
James A. Stilman
Stillman
Supreme Court
America
Hoover Plans Massive Census Draft for 1930
Washington March 13 Plans to hire over 100000 temporary enumerators and 6000 to 7000 data staff to conduct the 1930 census. City workers get two weeks per assignment, rural areas one month. Senate favors November 1 1929 start while the House prefers May 1 1930. Both oppose January 1 due to winter travel and flood season.
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Washington
Mar
U.F
Hoover Administration
Congress
Census Bureau
Senate Census Committee
House
Flood Waters Hinder Clare Road Project
High water on the Tobacco river north of Clare disrupts work by McNally-Contracting on US-27 eight miles north. Crews race to build a coffer dam to protect concrete as water rises about a foot hourly and threatens the bridge foundation.
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Tobacco River
Clare
McNally
Dawes Considered for Ambassadorship to Great Britain
Former Vice-President Charles G. Dawes, famed for calling wartime diplomats “nine tea diplomats,” is reportedly under consideration for the U S ambassadorship to Great Britain. Dawes, head of the AEF commissary, now in Chicago, would likely accept if offered, signaling a broader reform of the diplomatic corps amid Hoover administration deliberations. General Dawes declined comment on the London post.
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Washington
Mar
U.P
Charles G. Dawes
Hell
Maria
United States
Great Britain
Dawes
Paris
House
Hoover
London West
Chicago
J. Pierpont ,Morgan & Co
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
Mexico City
Merger Talks Between Standard Oil and Vacuum Oil
The Standard Oil Company of New York and the Vacuum Oil Company negotiate a merger that would create assets totaling about one billion dollars. Government sanction is cited as the main hurdle to the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NWA Brork
Mara—Ur Pgs Standard Oil
Company of
New York
Vacuum Oil Company
General Motors to Buy German Opel Plant
Berlin reports GM to acquire 76 percent of Opel for about 30 million dollars in a deal soon to close. The purchase would mark the largest postwar American investment in Germany and likely trigger a Ford response in the European auto market.
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Berlin
U.P
Opel
General Motors Company
Germany
Ford Motors Company
General Motors
United States
Ford Company
Colorado Blizzard Heads Eastward From Denver March Snow
A Colorado blizzard, heavy by March standards, moved east over the Missouri valley after two days of continuous snowfall in which Denver recorded about 10 inches the heaviest March fall in 20 years. Moderate temperatures began melting snow while farmers welcomed it for soil conditioning and extra irrigation water.
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Denver
Colo. Mar
Colorado
Missouri Valley
Well Treated Prisoners Case at Thomaston Jail
Two tramps were lodged in a jail cell in Thomaston Georgia on March 18. A jug of moonshine was placed for gate keeping in an empty cell and later two barrels used to hook the liquor to within drinking distance were found in the tramps' cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston, Coon
Green Sues for Peace in Clash Over Crime Law
Gov. Fred W. Green announced he would urge the senate to report out the Cuthbertson bill increasing penalties for bootleggers. The measure, passed by the house, would place commercial bootleggers at life-imprisonment risk under the habitual criminal acts. The governor also signed a $200,000 appropriation to advertise the state, to be matched by resort interests over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mar
O.R
Fred W. Green
Senate
Senate State Affairs
Loren’ D. Dickinson
Cuthbertson
Dickinson
Stinson Temporarily Abandons Record Try
Edward A. Stinson and his retinue left Bay City for Northville Michigan to repair the Sally Sovereign after motor trouble halted a six hour flight four times in succession in an attempt to set a new endurance record. He planned to return after necessary adjustments to the cabin monoplane.
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Bay City
Mar
Edward A. Stinson
Northville
Mich
Stinson
Dallas Murder Confession Tied to Executions
War department received request from Maj Gen McArthur to relay to Texas authorities a confession by Private Walter Delf about a Dallas murder. Delf said Clarence Carter was convicted and was to be executed tomorrow for the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
U.R
War Department
Douglas McA
Philipping Department
Texas
Walter Delf
Dallas
Clarence Carter
Carter
Regional Court Tourney Opens Here This Thursday
About 200 athletes in 21 teams arrive for the regional basketball tourney with first round preliminaries starting Thursday at two o’clock. Class B C and D games are set across Mt. Pleasant, Alma, Saginaw, St. Johns, Grayling and Big Rapids with local matchups including Mt. Pleasant Indians against Mt. Pleasant High.
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Alma
Saginaw
St. Johns
Grayling
Big Rapids
Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant
Owos
Midland
Caro
Chiss
Pany
Clare
Durand
Reed City
St. Louis
Owosso
St. Paul's
Beaverton
Leroy
Hiesses Mt. Pleasant
Pereet
Gary
Rum Flood From Canada Defies Jones Law
Officials report a flood of liquor crossing into the United States via Lake St Clair and the Detroit River. January and February imports are described as especially heavy with winter supplies well stocked in Canadian borders. An estimated 500,000 gallons crossed into southern Michigan in January, mostly via Lake St Clair, with a likely February total as well.
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MT. Clemens
Mary
United States
Lake
Michigan
Lake St. Clair
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Fort Snelling
Lawrence
Tarife
Juarez Custom House
Juarez
el Paso
Tex
Customs House
Harily
Managua
Nicaragua
United States Marine
Indian Guide
Clare Road
Chas, Dawes
Evanston
Mar. Wau
Charles
F. Dawes
England
Gen's Motors
Green
D College
Meple ‘Rapida
Miketon
West ‘Branch
Owgsso
St. Paris
Persinton
Me Brida
Morley
West Branch
Chase CG High School
College
St. Louiis
Coleie
Harn
Mt. Pleasant High
Mt. Pleasant ‘Indians
Perry
Rapiis
Drew
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