Lord Balfour Dies at 81 in England
Notable British statesman Lord Balfour died at Fishers Hill house near Woking at age 81 after a gastric chill. He had been a key figure in British and international politics for fifty years, including leading the 1917 British war mission to the United States and attending the 1922 Washington naval conference.
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United Press
Woking
England
Lord Balfour
Fishers Hill House
Balfour
United States
Washington
America
R. Thorne-Thorne
Northern China Army Expansion Raises War Fears
In Peiping on March 19 intensified recruiting by Gen. Yen Hsi-Shan’s forces adds to nerves over a likely clash with Nanking. Estimated 500 600 more men under arms than a year ago. northern generals including Yen and Chang Hsueh-Liang mobilize amid rail and communications takeovers. The central government also recruits near Nanking Shantung Henan and Hankow as independent commanders grow stronger. Reports say Chiang Kai-Shek plans a northern move and Yen’s arsenal at Taiyuanfu churns out munitions. merchants fear a larger war than recent years. A Daily Express telegram quotes Yen denouncing Chiang Kai-Shek and warning of China’s extinction if Chiang isn’t exterminated.
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Peiping
China
North China
Yen Hsi- Shan
Nanking
Yen
Shansi
Peiping- Tientsin
Chiang Kai-Shek
Shantung
Henan
Hankow
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Wanchuria
Tai- Yuanfu
London
Daily Express
Yen Hsi-Shan
Elevated Road Gains Impetus In Detroit
Detroit March 19 The proposed Detroit Pontine elevated highway project advances as city ordinance granting traversing rights nears final readings. A potential April election could put the measure before voters. Joseph A. Bower the project financier urged speed while Dr John Halt supported rapid action.
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Detroit
Detroit-Ponting
Joseph A. Bower
John Halt
Thenly
Bower
Tall
Narcotics Hunt Grips New York Port
In New York on March 11 a vast narcotics hunt targeted a vast haul valued at 3 million dollars aboard ships in the port. Customs officers searched the French liner France and inbound steamer traffic, facing unavailing leads and suspicions of misdirection from tips about the cargo.
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New York
France
Germany
She U
Chimes of Normandy to Open at College Stage
The department of music at the college presents the comic opera Chimes of Normandy in three acts next Thursday evening at 8 15. The production features Mary Piechowiak Thelma Barker Aldie Long Paul Sutton Wilford Wilkinson and Ernest Knirk with sixty cast members in period costumes from Detroit. A new Chateau scene, a full orchestra, and musical direction by J Harold Powers mark the event.
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Normandy
Department of Music
Paris
Mary Piechowiak
Thelma Barker
Aldie Long
Paul Sutton
Wilford Wilkinson
Ernest Knirk
Detroit
Chateau
C. C. Barnes
Two Men Held After Wealthy Street Theatre Blast
Grand Rapids police arrested two men in a sedan after a bombing at the Wealthy Street theatre. One detainee was Frank Chamberlain of Detroit, a motion picture operator. the other remained unnamed. The blast damaged the building, injured 15 year old Lorna Kennedy, and shattered nearby windows, marking the fourth theatre bombing in the city since February 16.
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Grand Rapids
St. Theatre
Frank Chamberlain
Detroit
Lorna Kennedy
Senate Tariff Debate and House Regulatory Hearings Continue
Senate continues tariff debate while a lobby investigation proceeds. The House resumes debate on a bus regulation bill and hearings on repeal or modification of the eighteenth amendment. Hearings also continue on the Muscle Shoals project and branch and chain banking policies.
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Senate
HOUSE
Speed tests delayed for British driver Kaye Don
In Daytona Beach on March 19 Kaye Don, seeking a new speed record above 231.36 mph, failed to beat 168 mph in a first run. A gas line break halted his second circuit on the nine mile course and repairs could not be completed in time.
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Morris de Haven Tracy
Daytona Beach
Fla
Maroh
Kaye Don
H. O. Seagrave
Breezy Book Ban Passed in Senate Tariff Move
Washington reports continued censorship of imported books and pictures. The Senate approved a Smoot Tariff amendment, likely to be enacted with House approval, shifting censorship from customs clerks to federal judges and tightening prohibitions.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
House
Mt Pleasant Scouts Attend Clare Rally and New Troop Charters
Ninety four Mt Pleasant Boy Scouts plus four scout masters attended a Clare rally led by Evan Price of the Saginaw Area council. Seven troops were represented and five chapters were granted to newly organized troops Sacred Heart Indian School Weidman Clare Nos 120 124 125. Archery experts showcased skill after troop inspections and stunt contests.
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Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Evan Price
Saginaw
Saginaw Area
Doheny Bribe Case Defense Rests in Washington Trial
The Do heny bribery trial entered its final phases as the defense rested after under three days of testimony for millionaire defendant Edward N Doheny. Closing arguments follow tomorrow before a nine man and three woman jury to decide if Doheny paid former Interior Secretary Albert B Fall 100000 dollars for naval air leases.
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Washington
Doheny
Behult
Edward N. Doheny
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Wilkins Antarctic Expedition Returns With New Islands Found
Hubert Wilkins returned from a polar voyage aboard the Eastern Prince with his team and announced they had chipped eight degrees from the continent edge by air observations. The expedition, including Parker Craser Al Sheesman Royal Porter and Sigo, planned a submarine under the ice from Spitzbergen to Alaska, while five new islands were discovered and a coast line revision was reported.
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New York
Hubert Wilkins
Spitzbergen
Alaska
Sir Hubert
Furness
Parker Craser
Clarion
Penn
al Sheesman
Winnipeg
Can
Royal Porter
Detroit
Sigo
Montevideo
Arctic
Wilkins
Smelt Run At Boyne City Courts Crowded Riverside
Thousands of smelt enthusiasts gather along the Boyne River in Boyne City Michigan for the annual run. Hunters line the river with nets as silvery fish surge past, many upset by the heavy catch during the event.
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Boyne City
Mich
Boyne
Michigan
Arrest of Fugitive After Tear Gas Roundup
Four day manhunt ends as Morris Brozofsky, 36, Platte Lake ex convict, is captured in Traverse City charged with killing Undersheriff Edward Rarey. Tear gas used by police. a German Luger pistol found in hiding room. Prosecution to question Brozofsky after funeral services for Rarey in Beulah.
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Traverse City
Mich
Morris Brozoffsky
Platte Lake
Edward Ravey
Benzie County
Brozofsky
Cyrus Doty
Fred Johnson
Bozofsky
Doty
Rarey
Italy Clings to Parity Demand at Washington Conference
London March 19 Italy rejects retreat from parity demand with France and blocks a five power arms accord. Italian officials insist Briand and others at the 1922 Washington conference granted equality and see no reason to abandon it. The deadlock at the conference remains unresolved after a week of talks.
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London
Italy
Central Graduates to Hear Frank Cody
Central State Teachers college winter term commencement is set for Thursday March 27 with Frank Cody superintendent of Detroit schools and state board of education delivering the commencement address. Cody will speak to Central State faculty members the evening before at President E C Warriner home 3801 East High St.
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Central State Teachers College
Frank Cody
Detroit
State Board of Education
Cody
E. C. Warriner
East High St
Weather forecast for lower Michigan and Detroit area
Detroit March 19 forecast calls for fair and warmer today. Tonight and Thursday bring partly to mostly cloudy skies with possible rain or snow in north and central regions. Much colder air moves in Thursday night with winds southwest to west turning northwest and intensifying.
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Detroit
Michigan
Chicago
Senate Debates Oil Tariff Amid Prohibition Pressure
Washington March 19 The Senate focused on the proposed oil duty with a plan by Senator Tromas to levy 1 per barrel on crude petroleum and a 50 percent ad valorem on oil products. An anti tariff debate limit was set by Senator Harrison while witness Charles Krickl testified on funds from Union Garbide and Blythe Bonner. The House judiciary committee continued hearings on repeal or modification of the 18th Amendment led by Horace Taft. Prohibition was defended in a Salvation Army statement by Evangeline Booth.
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Washington
Mar
Congress
Senate
Tromas
Dem
Okla
Pat Harrison
Miss
Charles A. Krickl
Blythe & Bonner
New York
Claudius Huston
Republican National Committee
Union Garbide Company
Tennessee River Improvement Association
House Judiciary Committee
Horace D. Taft
Prohibition
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Flushing High Students Protest Superintendent Dismissal
About 125 pupils marched through Flushing Michigan waving banners against the dismissal of Herbert W. Truemner, refusing class attendance and convening a mass meeting at the community house after the parade.
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Flushing
Mich
Truemner
Flushing High School
Herbert W. Truemner
Coup attempt to depose Chippewa chief ends in failure
Moses Strong led a roughly 200 member Chippewa meeting at the Indian School on March 18 attempting to oust Chief Elliot Collins over the Henderson lawsuit fund and contract issues. The gathering planned a March 27 session to decide on a new chairman and succession.
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Moses Strong
Elliot Collins
Mr. Collins
Strong
Daniel B. Henderson
Washington
Mr. Strong
Henderson
Collins
Redmen
Rosebush
Huge Banking Merger Wage Huge Banking Merger Wage
New York March 19 merger of Chase National Bank Equitable Trust and Interstate Trust to form the world's largest bank with deposits over 2.074 billion and assets about 2.814 billion. Also notes holding company formation by Electric Bond & Share, Bethlehem Steel stock swap doubt, ITT purchase of Constantinople Telephone stock, and Moody to board of American Utilities.
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Elmer C. Walter
United Press
New York
Chase National Bank
Equitable Trust Company
Interstate Trust Company
Wall Street
J Electric Bond &Share Company
United Gas Company
America
Tyo
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
International Telephone & Elegrand Corporation
Constantinople Telephone Company
William L. Moody
Moody-Seagraves Company
American National Insurance Company
Board
American Utilities
General, Corporation
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Ghislain Clausel
Marshal of
Los Angeles
Hoover
Thomas
Sup’t Truemner
Tokio
Kirin Manchuria
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