Navy plans largest annual bill in 1920s to fund fleet
The navy department’s annual appropriation bill reported to the House totals 369,190,259 dollars, funding 10 ships under construction, modernization of two vessels, two new dirigibles, additional submarines and salvage ships, more aircraft, and continuing Marine Corps operations abroad. Aviation receives 81,815,000 dollars, with 1.8 million for a 6 million cubic foot dirigible start.
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Washington
U.R
United States Naval Establishment
Navy Department
House
Appropriations Committee
Marine Corps
Nicaragua
China
First Volume of American War Correspondence Published
Washington March 21 The first volume of official American war correspondence was released revealing US hopes to avert catastrophe and that the nation did little to stem the flood until most powers mobilized. Ambassador Herrick in France warned President Wilson that the situation is regarded here as the saddest in history.
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Washington
W.P
United States
Herrick
France
Wilson
Lindbergh Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Coolidge in a White House ceremony attended by cabinet members and military officers. The award honors his May transatlantic flight and accolades from aviation groups. Lindbergh later planned further flights with members of Congress and attended Senate and House military affairs committee sessions on officer pay and aviation promotions.
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Washington
Mar
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Coolidge
Lindbergh
Congress
Whitet House
Army
Navy
Marine
Aeronautic League of France
Davis
Paris
Senate
Commencement Program Set at Central State Teachers College
The winter term commencement will be held Thursday at nine o clock in the gymnasium. Dr Herbert J Willett from the University of Chicago will deliver the address titled The Youth of the Twentieth Century. The public is invited to attend the ceremonies.
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Central State Teachers College
Herbert J. Willett
University of Chicago
Lowden and Smith Dakota Winners
In North Dakota the primary produced gains for Governor Al Smith and Governor Frank C. Lowden. North Dakota Republicans pledged 18 votes to London and the Democrats gave 10 votes to Smith. Both candidates ran unopposed and overall turnout was below normal.
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Chicago
Mar
U.R
al Smith
Frank C. Lowden
Ofllinois
North Dakota
London
Smith
Rebel General Sandino Eludes U S Marines At Murra Base
In Nicaragua Gen Augusto Sandino, leader of the rebels, again evades U S Marines after a bombing raid on the Murra base. Ground troops found the base deserted and speculate Sandino may have retreated toward the Honduran border with his main division.
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Managua
Nicaragua
U.P
Augustino Sandino
United States Marine
Murra
Sandino
Auction Sales Thursday March 29 at Chippewa Town Hall
Auction notices announce stock implements feed and more at Raymond Lippicont location four miles east and 134 miles south of Mt Pleasant with sale starting at noon. Davis and McCall are auctioneers and the sale list appears in the Times on March 26.
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Raymond Lippicont
Mt. Pleasant
Chippewa Town Hall
Salt River Corners
Davis and McCall
I Times
H. Cook
Farwell
Wood
B. McGuire
Michigan Urges John G. Graham for Interstate Commerce Post
Washington reports Gov Fred W Green says Michigan needs a member on the interstate commerce commission. John G Graham of Jackson is urged by Rep Earl Michener and other Michigan, West Virginia, and Ohio lawmakers. Graham would replace John J Esch as the Wisconsin nominee's renomination faced Senate rejection.
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Lansing
U.P
Washington
John G. Graham
Jackson
Interstate Commerce . Commission
Fred W. Green
Michigan
White House
West Virginia
Ohio
Graham
John J. Esch
Wisconsin
Senate
Plane wreckage sighted near White Cap mountain
Brownville Maine March 20 A Pleas ant River Pulp official sent a man to White Cap mountain after a Canadian government sighting of a wrecked plane. Two bodies and wreckage were found. the crew may be from Capt Hinchliffe and Elsie Mackay party. Ten men prepared to go.
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Brownville
Maine
T. Kelley
Pleasant River Pulp Company
Here
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
White Cap Mountain
United Press
Walter Hinchliffe
Elsie Mackay
Kelley
Father To Son Letters Form Basis Of Suit
In Cincinnati Ohio on March 21 a federal trial examined letters and papers showing a wealthy man guiding his sons toward riches. Mrs Elizabeth Scripps sues Robert P Scripps executor of E W Scripps estate claiming a partnership with her husband James G Scripps. The defense plans to introduce letters to refute the partnership claim while the public observed the drama of wealth, business counsel and family loyalties.
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Gincinnati
Ohio
U.P
Elizabeth Scripps
Robert P. Scripps
E. W. Scripps
Scripps
Bowling Results Tuesday Match 20 Cardinals Triumph
Cardinals win two of three in a three game set as Pirates post scores 864 806 and 779 to total 2469. Browngan 218 Steimel 219 Willman 209 lead the cardinals with strong 200s.
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Cardinals
Pirates
Browngan
Steimel
Willman
Futuristic artist makes name with new work
The speaker notes their son claims to be an artist, despite a lack of formal art knowledge. He is building his reputation through futuristic creations and a distinctive style.
Famous Last Lines Motors Stock Assessment
A columnist recalls a famous market remark noting stock prices appear elevated by about twenty points. The quip reflects trader sentiment on overvaluation and market momentum.
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Motors
Stolen Sedan Taken While Owner Attended Boxing Show
The large sedan belonging to Dr. W. F. Clure of Clare disappeared from Mt Pleasant streets Tuesday night while he attended a boxing event at the K hall. The sheriff located the car this morning about five and a half miles northeast of the city, apparently undamaged. Two medicine cases left in the car had been opened but nothing else appeared missing.
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W. F. Clure
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
K. ©. Hall
Sheriff's Department
Senator Woodbridge N. Ferris Ill With Bronchial Pneumonia
Washington dispatch reports Michigan Senator Woodbridge N Ferris 75 remains seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia in a hotel. Officials say he is holding his own with no noted improvement since Saturday, aging work against recovery.
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Washington
U.P
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Michigan
Message from S-4 victim found on body in Boston
A note found in the clothing of Seaman George Pelnar, one of six men inside the S-4 torpedo room when the submarine sank, was discovered at Chelsea Naval Hospital. The red crayon message named Pelnar's Omaha, Nebraska address as next of kin. officials say no other last hours message for Lieut. Graham N. Fitch and crew has been located yet.
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Boston
S-4
Seamar
George Pelnar
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Pelnar
119Th Street
Omaha
Neb
Kate Meleziva
Province Town
Graham N. Fitch
Naval Board of Investigation
Wilbur
J. D Wilson
Boxing Card Draws Crowds at K C Hall Exhibition
A large crowd packed the K C hall for a boxing card promoted by Eimie Hammond. Main bout ended in a foul in round five giving the decision to Pete Petroski over Benny Dukes. Semi final saw Jimmie Dugan kayoed by Jack Baugert in round two. Several preliminary bouts provided busy action with mixed results.
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K. C. Hall
Eimie Hammond
Lo Cal
Dwight Barker
State Athletic Board of Control
Pete Petroski
Muskegon
Benny Dukes
Bay City
Petroski
Wattiors
Dukes
Jimmie Dugan
Lansing
Jack Baugert
Dugan
Baugert
Raleigh Engert
Barrytony
Delos DeBois
Mt. Pleasant
DeBois
Young Sharkey
Chippewa Dake
Tommy Ball
Ball
Eddie Courter
Forrest Parsons
Midland
Jerry Lawson
Clare
Grant McDowall
Rosebush
Fancher P T A Elects Officers at March Meeting
The Fancher Parent-Teachers Association held its regular meeting on Tuesday evening March 20. Miss Shervitt discussed Character Education emphasizing health experience ideals and intelligence. Musical numbers by Floy Struble and Richardson with Virgil Rowland accompanied. Officers elected: Wallace Parker president Wim Hodgins vice president Schnitzler treasurer G D Myskens secretary. Fourth grade received the picture for the coming month.
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Fancher” Parent-Teachers Association
Shervitt
Bratant
Floy
Struble
Volinist
Richardson
Virgil Rowland
Wallace Parker
Wim. E. Hodgins
Schnitzler
G. D. Myskens
Graft and bootlegging tale from Jackson county trial
In federal court Rushler a former Jackson county deputy testified about graft in 1926 saying he took $25 weekly from Sheriff Stoddard and deputy Butts to escort liquor. He described confiscations bribes car seizures and champagne sold to defendant Billy Shore for 81 a case with payments to Rushler.
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Detroit
Mar
U.P
Jackson County
Harry ‘Rushler
Rushler
Stoddard
Butts
Rushier
Billy Shore
Midland promoter announces April boxing show window
George McMullen of Midland again refereed at a boxing event. Promoter Ernie Hammond announced another show that will be staged sometime between the 10th and 15th of April.
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George McMullen
Midland
Ernie Hammond
United States Ambassad or Attacks Soviet Disarmament Plan
U S ambassador in Brussels Hugh S Gibson publicly rejects a Soviet push for immediate total world disarmament. He supports a multilateral approach to outlawry of war and non aggression treaties, aligning with England France Italy Japan Holland and Sweden. The dissent cites Litvinoff and Cushendun as vocal opponents of immediate abolition of armaments.
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Geneva
U.P
United States
Hugh S. Gibson
Brussels
Frank B. Kellogg
Gibson
League of Nations Disarmament Commission
England
France
Italy
Japan
Holland
Sweden
Rutgers
Max Litvinoff
League
Lord ‘Cushendun
Litvirloff
Europe
Securi
Germany
Turkey
Russia
Marquette Club Plans Annual Fish Supper at Park Hotel
The Marquette Club announces its annual fish supper and evening program for Friday March 23 at 6 30 at the Park Hotel. F A Waserman state superintendent of fisheries will speak on topics of interest to Izaak Walton enthusiasts. Officers for the coming year will be elected and other business addressed.
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Marquette Club
Park Hotel
F. A. Waserman
Izaak Walton
Debates Roil Senate Over Sinclair Smith Ties
A vicious Senate session focused on Harry F. Sinclair and Governor Alfred E. Smith. Senator Arthur Robinson accused Sinclair of influence with Smith, invoking the Teapot Dome affair. Democratic critics pressed Indiana figures and questioned indictments while Robinson deflected, defending his own record and critics, noting potential White House temper.
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Washington
U. P
Senate
Arthur Robinson
Indianapolis
Harry F. Sinclair
Dome
Ava
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Robinson
Harry Sinclair
Smith
Barclay
Kentucky
Indiana
Sinclair
Pat Harrison
Republican State Committee
Marion County Republican Committee
Crare
Harrison
Dill
Ind’ana
Ndiana
D. G. ‘Stephenson
Stephenson
Copeland
Democrat
Gov. Smith
White House
Travbis
Pied Piper to Rid City of Rats in Mt Pleasant Plan
Daytor Ohio resident P P Beavers claims a government approved odorless poison will kill rats in 4 to 30 hours. He describes a paste mixed dessert style and notes each rat destroys $1.82 in property yearly while urging action to rid the community of pests.
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P. P. Beavers
Daytor
Ohio
Beavers
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Beavers
Mr. Rat
Incoherent OCR fragment on Gov. Smith incident
Fragmentary OCR text discusses an alleged plot to attack Governor Smith and conflicting perceptions of his leadership, including excitement and anger over an outburst. The readable portions are nonspecific and do not provide clear names, dates, or concrete actions.
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