Federal Troops Close In On Torreon In Coahuila
Federal forces press a three sided advance toward Torreon as columns from Monterey Saltillo and Zacatecas converge. Sixty rebels are reported killed in Durango clashes and Torreon battles with calls for a decisive assault from government troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Mexico City
U.P
Torreon
Coahuila
Plutarcho [Lias Carles
Durango
Torren
J. Gonzales Escobar
Almazan
Monterey
Sedillo
Saltillo
Cardenas
Zacatecas
Presidentcia
Calles
Canitas
J. Gonzales Eseobar
Naco
Portes Gil
Immigration Officer Acquitted After costly Murder Trial
U P reports United States immigration officer Joseph Soblosky was acquitted in federal court of the northern district of New York on a second degree murder indictment tied to the shooting of a bootlegger near the border in September. The officer said the trial cost about 5000 dollars and he faced mortgage on his home to cover expenses unless Congress provides aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Mar
U.P
Joseph Soblosky
United States
Congress
Auction Sales Fractured Notices For March
Multiple sale notices list auctions by Ora Netzley Sherm Wiley and J C Brust & Son. Locations span near St Louis Rosebush Mt Pleasant Deerfield Center with cattle horses hogs and implements. Sale times 1:00 12:80 and 12:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Netzley
St. Louis
Shepherd
J. D. Helman
Will Wilson
Sherm Wiley
Rosebush
Mt. Pleasant
J. M. Marshall
Roy Matteson
J. C. Brust & Son
Deerfield Center
Charles McCarthy
L. Burch
Elc K. Sqle Het
Divorce Veteran In Court Again
Knoxville, Tenn. March 14. David and Laura Johnson, a middle aged couple, appeared in court in another divorce case. Mrs Johnson, married four times before, cites repeated causes while Mr Johnson recalls money disputes and petty thefts of household items. The couple remains permanently separated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Mar
David
Laura Johnson
Johnson
Detroit Now Leads Nation in Murder Rate Over Chicago
New York report cites 1928 data showing Detroit at 16.5 homicidal deaths per 100000, Chicago 15.8, with Chicago leading total murders at 498 and New York 401. The study notes overall homicide rates have doubled since 1900 and criticizes the death penalty as relic of barbarism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Frederick L. Hoffman
Prudential Insurance Company
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Hofman
New Bridge To Link Wisconsin And Iowa
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin begins construction of a large suspension bridge to Maranette Iowa. The project requires 100 carloads of steel and 10 carloads of lumber for falsework. The 6000 foot bridge will support two loads every 60 feet and is slated for traffic in the summer of 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Mar. Ld
U.P
Middle West
Maranette
Dempsey Eyes Detroit Ring Fights If 15-Round Bill Passes
Jack Dempsey told lawmakers in Lansing he backs a proposal to legalize 15 round championship bouts in Michigan and predicted he would promote fights in Detroit with Floyd Fitzsimmons. He praised Detroit as a potential home for major heavyweight championship bouts and urged passage to enable big events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
WUP
Jack Dempsey
Michigan
Detroit
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
Cuthbertson Bill Reputed Out Of Senate Meddling
The Cuthbertson bill to stiffen penalties for commercial bootleggers clears the Senate state affairs committee. It would impose graduated sentences from one to four years, removing bootleggers from life sentences for fourth offenses if code amendments pass. The move aims to curb mail disruption from bootleg activity and address criminal code reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mar
U.P
Senate State Affairs Committee
Cuthbertson
Fife
Woodruff
State Affairs Committee
Cuthberton
R. N. Holsaple
Michigan
Anti-Saloon League
GM Man On German Plant Deal Reported
Paris dispatch says General Motors officers refused to confirm or deny reports that GM bought Opel Automobile works in Germany forming a dominant position. Officials left for Berlin to possibly close the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Paris
U.P
Ceneral Motors Company
Germany
Opel Automobile Works
Berlin
Death stalks Bible speed mark attempt at Daytona
At Daytona Beach on March 14 a 1500 horsepower Triplex car driven by Lee Bible went out of control during a speed test. Bible was killed and photographer Charles R. Traub also died as the car crashed, prompting cancellation of further tests for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Mar
U.P
Daytona
Ocean Speedway
Lee Bible
J. M. White
Charles R. Traub
Stream Pollution Survey Bill Eyed by State Officials
Lansing officials plan a comprehensive survey of major streams to gauge pollution sources and health risks. The plan, framed as a pollution bill, would involve the conservation, health, agriculture, and highway departments and require funding to hire workers and conduct years of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mar
U.P
Conservation Department
Geo. R. Hogarth
Hogarth
Department of Conservation
Department of Health
Department of Agriculture
Highway Department
Prisoner releases planned to aid road work
Preparation for the annual release of prisoners for road camps begins in Sontra. By April 1, over 30 men from the Michigan state reformatory will be released as the first contingent of the season, easing overcrowding and supporting the road project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonta
Mar
U.P
Michigan State Reformatory
Charles Shean
Texas voters to decide 1930 session plan change
Texas voters will ballot in November 1930 on a proposal altering legislative sessions. A senate joint resolution adopted by both houses calls for a regular 120 day session split into two 80 day periods and one 60 day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Senate
Lindbergh Ends Mexico Vacation Returns to Brownsville on Mail Flight
Col Charles A Lindbergh leaves Mexico City at 10 57 a m to resume the airmail run to Brownsville Texas after a vacation with his fiancee Anne Spencer Mor row and the Morrow family. He lands at Tampico 1 02 p m with few passengers aboard and mail aboard. Another plane reportedly awaits at Brownsville for a possible flight to New York, route not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mar
U.R
Charles A. Lindbergh
Here
Brownsville
Tex
Tampico
Mexico
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mienico Cluy
U,2
Anne Spencer Morrow
Ane
Morrow
Morrows
Lindbergh
Rare wines priced to priceless status in Paris catalog
A Paris dealer catalog notes rare wines are priced as priceless and may be offered only under strict serving guarantees. Buyers must pledge to serve the wines in a prescribed state, bend the bottle at a specific degree, and pair with named dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U.P
Congress May Probe Atlanta Prison Troubles
Washington reports indicate a coming congressional inquiry into federal prison spy practices. Warden John Snook of Atlanta penitentiary is at the center as authorities debate a covert system where a department spy is jailed on trumped up charges to operate within the prison and feed information to the justice department. Opponents call it a corruption of courts and wardens authority while supporters say it yields vital intelligence on criminal activity inside prisons.
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Washington
Mar
Congress
John Snook
Atlanta
Department
Justice Department
Gas Prices Vary as Tourist Season Nears Opening
The spring tourist season brings a wide range of gasoline prices from 10 to 29 cents a gallon across the United States with taxes from six to twenty cents. About 14.0 billion gallons will be used this year paying over 800 million in fuel taxes. Nearly 22 million pleasure cars exist, 11 million used for trips, and 30.5 billion expected to be spent on vacations with motors and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
American Automobile ,Association For the United Press Today
South Carolina
Wisconsin
Wve
Minois
New York
United States
Europe
Tornado kills ten in Six Mile South Carolina
Ten persons died and a score were injured when a twister struck Six Mile near Liberty South Carolina. Physicians and relief workers found the dead and mourning residents sought help as rescue teams arrived today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Liberty
S. C
U.P
Six-Mile
Hare
Houirs
Hershey Man Found Guilty in Family Mistreatment Case
After over two hours of deliberation in the circuit court a jury found John Hiltz of Hershey guilty of family mistreatment. Prosecutor James F. Ryan pressed the case anew at this session. The trial was before Judge Ray Hart. a prior trial ended in a seven hour jury disagreement.
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Fternqon
John Hiltz
Hershey
James FE. Ryan
Ray Hart
Gage Tourney Opens With Local Class D Games
Two regional Class D basketball games opened the Gage tournament on the local floor. Maple Rapids routed Middleton 29 to 9 as Berk hauzen led the victors, while West Branch St. Joseph's edged Gwrasan St. Paul's 15 to 12 in a tight contest. West Branch slimmed Owosso in the second half before stalling to seal the win.
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Maple Rapids
Middleton
West Branch St. Joseph's
Gwrasan St. Paul’s
West Branch
Owosso
Artman
College Gymnasium
Berkhauzen
Bowling Night Scores Highlight Team No. 7 Win
Monday March 11 Team No 7 defeated Team No 2 two games to one with scores 778 856 858 total 2487 for No 7 while No 2 posted 817 758 720 total 2295 Team No 10 beat Team No 0 three straight with 814 832 840 total 2486 against No 9 791 816 815 total 2422.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Brownson
Seger
Thompson
Theunissen
Mitchell
Thorsberg
W. L. Petvi Aev Besetavaoee li
GGG
Ebay
Ford Seeks Purchase of Russian Car Plant in Europe Battle
Warsaw reports Ford Motor company negotiating to buy a large part of the Hohenlohe works at Katowice as part of a broader Ford GM struggle to dominate the European auto market. Ford already operates large plants in England France Holland and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
U.P
Ford Motor Company
Hohenlohe
Katowitz
Ford- General Motors
Ford
England
France
Holand
Germany
Canadians use phones per capita in global rankings
Canadians show the world’s highest telephone conversation rate with about 221 conversations per person each year, surpassing the United States at 205.4 and Denmark at 187. This reflects a Canadian lead in telecommunication usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
U.R
Canada
United States
Denmark
Buffalo flash announces nonstop New York to Paris flight
Frank Taggert heir of Thomas Taggart of Indiana plans a nonstop round trip from New York to Paris in May or June. He will fly a tri motored Junkers plane refueling in the air over Le Bourget field.
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Buffalo
N. Y
UAY
Frank Taggert
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
New York
Paris
LeBourget Field
Flood menace grows along Mississippi in early March
Reports from Memphis and Cedar Rapids detail rising Mississippi and Iowa rivers amid forecasts of a crest near 40 feet in Memphis area. Weather officials warn heavy rains could raise water further, while other cities report inundations and evacuations as creeks and rivers flood lowlands.
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Memphis
Mar
I. W. Brist
Mempimis
Tenn
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Cairo
Vickaburgy
iMiss
Missouri
Migsis
Sippi
Chdar Rapids
la Mar
Iowa
Neyrby
Cedar River
Maple sugar camp grows in Geauga County
In Geauga County the maple sugar season transforms the region into a busy camp system with thousands of small camps amid 600,000 maples. Farmers expect a banner year with profits around 100000 dollars as sap flows and prices rise since 191%.
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Chardon
Wenuyes
Mod
Farner
Geauga County
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