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Mount Pleasant Daily Times

Location

Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1929

Page

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Victory claims clash in Mazatlan siege in Mexico war

Rebel headquarters report Gen Jaime Carrillo fled Mazatlan aboard the gunboat Progreso after attempting to defend the city. U S officials said Mexican authorities and civilians in Mazatlan are safe as both sides claim victory amid heavy casualties and moving government troops toward Chihuahua and other northern states.

Nogales Sonora Mexico U.P Mazatlan Sinaloa Jaime Carrillo Loree Progreso Washington State Department William P. Blocker Blocker Mazatllan Federall Plutarcho Elias Calles Chihuahua Calles J. Gonzales Escobar Naco

Auction Sale Notice Near Rosebush March 23 27

Arthur E. Johnston will sell at his residence two miles north and 2 12 miles east of Rosebush a list of horses cattle and a good list of ingements feed etc. Sale commences at 1:00 o clock. Roy B Matteson clerk. Sale list appeared in issue of March 28.

Arthur E. Johnston Rosebush S. ©. Forney Roy B. Matteson

Estate Auction At Mt. Pleasant Area On March 28

Gibson and Arthur Reid will sell at their residence 11-2 miles west and 3 miles north of Mt. Pleasant or 2 miles west and ? miles south of Rosebush. Horses cattle hogs peas and a good list of implements feed etc. Sale starts 9:00 a.m. Davis and McCail auctioneers. Sale list on page 2 of this issue.

Gibson Arthur Reid Mt. Pleasant Rosebush

Rural Auction At R. B. Shaver Farm Near Ithaca

R B Shaver will sell at his residence ten miles west of Ithaca on M 15 or two miles east and six miles north of Carson City or south of Vestaburg to M 43 and wast six miles a list comprising cattle hogs sheep household stock and a good list of implements feed etc Sale commences at 1:00 o clock J D Helman and son announce Sale list appears on ad 4 of this issue

R. B. Shaver Ithacas Carson City Vestaburg J. D. Helman

Friday sale at Clare residence gathers animals and goods

Friday March 29 P H Owens will auction four horses two head of cattle and various implements at his Clare area residence three miles south and one mile south of Clare or two miles east of Wood’s store. Sale starts at 12:30. Davis and McCall auctioneers Bert McGuire clerk. Sale bill on page 8.

H. Owens Clare Wood Davis & McCall Ductioneers Bert McGuire Salelish

Leahy Auction At Rural Home With Livestock and Implements

On Tuesday April 2 W H Leahy will sell at his residence two miles north and a half mile east of Indian School or a mile south and a half mile west of Rosebush a diverse sale list including horses cattle furniture and a good array of implements and feed Sale begins at 1 00 o clock S C Forney auctioneer The sale list will appear in the March 29 issue

W.H. Leahy Indian School Rosebush S. C Forney

Italy approves fascist plebiscite landslide

Rome reports a massive turnout in Mussolini’s plebiscite with 8.5 million voting yes to approve 400 fascist candidates for the lower chamber while 136 thousand voted no. The result signals a decisive popular endorsement amid high participation across the nation.

Rome Mar U.P Italy Benito Mussolini a_s Mussolini

Mackinac state forest to begin development this spring

The Michigan forestry division starts development of the 58 000 acre Mackinac state forest in Mackinac county near Rexford. Housing will be built for officials and staff. This summer will focus on constructing fire lines to protect timber before planting.

Lansing Forestry Division State Conservation Department Mackinac State Forest Mackinac County Rexton Mackinac Forest

Moonshine Cache Draws Town to Ravine in Ashland

In Ashland Wisconsin residents rushed to a ravine after word spread of a hidden moonshine cache. Authorities reported a 50 gallon supply exhausted within an hour as thirsty locals emptied the find.

Ashland Wis U.P

Court Honors Wrested From Detroit Teams

Detroit honors in Michigan state high school finals feature Jackson Hird and Grand Haven winning classes amid routs Harbor Springs, Stambough, Elk Rapids, and Mt. Pleasant achieving regional success before Detroit rivals fell.

Detroit U.R Louis Dagnow Jackson Hird Detroit Highland Park Grand Haven Stambough Harbor Springs St. Michael’s of Flint Bridgman Elk Rapids Mt. Pleasant High School

Fred Kappler Auction at Mt Pleasant Residence

On Wednesday April 3 Fred Kappler will sell at his residence seven miles east and two miles north of Mt Pleasant on the 21st district. The sale includes horses cattle hogs feed and related items. Auctioneer Davis and McCall will conduct the sale which starts at 12 o clock. The sale list will appear in Marcel 80.

Fred Kappler Mt. Pleasant Davis & McCall Marcel

Four Aboard Sikorsky Plane Missing Since Friday

Four airplanes from Norfolk return home after a futile search for the Sikorsky amphibian missing for over 80 hours. The craft left Norfolk at 5 45 a m Friday bound for New York with Harry Smith pilot, Raymond Finucane yachtsman and real estate operator of Rochester N Y, plus two mechanics. A report of a nose dive near Wayertown N J and another possible trouble sighting near Linwood N J are under investigation.

Washington Mar U.P Naval Air Station Norfolk Coast Guard New York Harry ‘Smith Vilot Miami T. Raymond Finucane Rochester N. Y Wayertown N. J Linwood Nod

School Honor Roll Contains 33 Names

Four high school students earned all A scholarship on the honor roll for the period ending March 15 per the office of Superintendent G. E. Garnard. Named on the top list are Ruth Hunt Frances Minor Bernice Saunders and Mary Winesburg. A separate group of twenty nine students achieved no marks below B including Ruth Allyn Margaret Barnes Frances Baumgarten Alk Bowerman Loren Cady Louis Deeter Verona Francisco Dorothy Hartsell Margaret Hawkins Gerald Hunter Dorothy Irish Bernadene Mogg Catherine Morrison Dorothy McRae Robert McIntyre Harry LeShea Robert Northway Wesley Riches Eugene Rowe Verl Sage Dorothy Stark Weather Edgar Thompson Leon Wabing Ardath Willie Daisy Youngs Lela McGregor Maxine Monroe Gertrude Neni Arnold Prissing.

G.E. Garnard Ruth Hunt Frances Minor Bernice Saunders Mary Winesburg Ruth Allyn Margaret Barnes Frances Baumgarten Alk. Bowerman Loren Cady Louis Deeter Verona Francisco Dorothy Hartsell

Dying Fish Puzzle Baffles Cadillac Experts

In Cadillac Michigan a conservation professor is summoned to investigate widespread fish die off at Little Cadil Lac as ice melts. More than 4 000 fish of several species wash ashore while over 30 000 more thaw from the ice.

Cadillac Mar Karl Metzler State Department of Conservation White Little Cadillac Lake P. A. Wolfe Isaac Walton Leagute Chapter Tess Towser

Waterbury Aviator Killed In Crash During Home Dive

In Waterbury Connecticut Captain Arnold R Rasmussen of the 43rd division aviation unit died when his plane dived over his home during a Sunday salute. Francis H Smythe of Waterbury a guard reserve member survived in serious condition after the aircraft lost altitude and crashed near the house.

Wwaterbury Conn Mary U.P National Guard Louisville Arnold R. Rasmussen 43Rd Division Aviation’ C. N. G Hartford Waterbury Rasmussen Francis H. Smythe Guard Reserve Frank Floyd Rasmussen Smythe

Armed guards protect life of informant Mr X in Detroit

Four heavily armed guards have been assigned to protect Lawrence Fleishman known as Mr X. The informant testified against James Mack, a federal trial convict, in a case involving 20 customs inspectors accused of taking bribes from a rum-running ring. Fleishman’s safety is deemed critical as the case proceeds.

Detroit Mar U.R Lawrence Fleishman Mr ‘X Beron Fleishman James Mack Mack Leavenworth

Mastodon Teeth Found In Oklahoma Quarry

Two large teeth and jawbone fragments of a mastodon were unearthed in a rock quarry near Ponca City Oklahoma. The bones, in excellent preservation, were found washed from a creekbed and buried under sand after many ages.

Ponca City Okla Mar

Utilities Board Rejects Use of Passes

The Michigan Public Utilities Commission adopted a resolution demanding immediate return of passes held by officials and employees. Governor Green urged ending the practice, saying passes imply improper favors and should not be tolerated. Sidney Doyle’s return to work polarized the board with accusations over use of passes and alleged misconduct by Doyle.

Lansing Mar U.P Michigan Public Utilities Commission Commission Fred W. Green Samuel Odell Odell Wilbur M. Brucker Michigan Sidney Doyle Doyle Dunn Lice Ut Hicks Detroit Senate Comission Pullman Company

Oil trace found in Consum ers well boosts Midland drilling hopes

In Midland county east of the discovery well a depth of 3560 feet yielded a slight oil trace yesterday afternoon. The find lifts spirits after fears the hole would be dry as crews push other wells, including the Joslyn No 1 vicinity.

Discovery Consumers Midland County Flarris Joslyn No.1 Joslyn No. 1 Luher Drilling Company Curtis Jease Midland Highway Sias Jing

Graf Zeppelin Attempts Long Distance Flight

Berlin reports the Graf Zeppelin set out from Diedrichshafen on a non stop night flight to Palestine and return with a crew of 40 and 25 passengers. The craft aimed for the longest flight yet as tension marked the day before departure.

Berlin Mar Atlantic Diedrichshafen Palestine Graf -Geppulin Egypt Greece Caecho-Slovakia

Schoolchildren Help Stop Fire At Satugs Schoolhouse

Snowbills thrown by a brigade of school children during noon hours kept a Satugs schoolhouse blaze from spreading. Flames were checked until a ladder and water buckets could be obtained.

Golden Dale Wash

Skipper Randall Defies Coast Guard After Rum Ship Capture

New Orleans March 26 U P reports Capt John Thomas Randall skipper of the British rum runner schooner says he will not accept U S authorities actions. He claims the Coast Guard had no right to stop him as he was outside the 12 mile limit and he denies the sinking of his vessel with a cargo of 2400 cases of liquor. Randall and seven crew members survived the incident.

New Orleans U.P John Thomas Randall D. S. CG United States Coast Guard Randall Coast Guard

Just Puffing Brews Nicotine Myth Says Miner Doctor

Dr Anthony Zeleny of the University of Minnesota argues that smoking either a full cigarette or a quick puff delivers nearly identical nicotine to the smoker, countering common beliefs about reduced exposure.

Mineapolis Mar Anthony Zeleny University of Minnesota

Sudden Death of Dan Kane Shocks Friends

Dan Kane died suddenly at six this morning after two weeks of illness. He lived in the city over forty years with his family, survived by his wife, son Gerald, and daughters Catherine and Helen. Funeral services at Sacred Heart church are planned for Wednesday around ten o clock.

Dan Kane Gerald Mr. Kane Charles Rush Kane Catherine Helen Dan Karo Nhile Sacred Heart Church

Flyers Near New World Distance Record Flight

Seville March 25 Ignacio Jimines Martin and Francisco Iglesias Braga of the Spanish air force began a record attempt in the airplane Jesus Gran Poder. They departed Seville for Rio de Janeiro, crossing the African coast toward Dakar, with 5,000 miles estimated. News awaited word on their progress.

Seville Spain U.P Ignacio Jimines Martin Francisco Iglesias Braga Cxplain Jesus Gran Poder Rio de Janeiro Dakar Africa

Father and Son Banquet Brings 150 Plus to College Hall

Fathers and sons gathered in the college cafeteria for the annual Father and Son banquet hosted by the Hi Y boys. Rev C I Hawkins led singing and remarks as toastmaster W Z Grambach introduced speakers. George Stebbens spoke for the sons, then Dr E C Beck of Central State Teachers College delivered the evening address.

C. I. Hawkins G. J. Ganined Program Ny W. Z. Grambach George Stebbens E. C. Beck Central State Teachers College

Flood Conditions Improve With Receding Water

Flood conditions in the South eased as warm sunshiny weather arrived. In Tennessee, towns still mourn victims of Friday night cloudburst torrents that claimed several human lives.

Knoxville Torn South Tennessee

Looters Hamper Relief Workers in Quincy Action

In Quincy Illinois relief crews faced looters as Mississippi flood relief efforts continued. About 20 highway department patrols guard abandoned property while Sheriff Kenneth Eniore leads patrols in districts where residents moved valuables to higher ground to deter theft during flood response.

Quincy Ill Dar Mississippi Avod Kenneth Eniore

Floods Ruin Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee Towns

Floods across eastern Kentucky and parts of Tennessee cause multiple deaths and widespread damage. In Barboursville and Perry County urgent rescue efforts continue as Cumberland River floods strike, while Mississippi River tributaries swell and transport networks halt.

Louisville U.P Kentucky Cumberland Barboursville Charles McKnight Tyes Ferry Amos Thonson Page McKnight Hadard Pikeville Perry County Gregory Barbourse Cov Sampson Cumberland Valley

Age No Bar At Fairbanks Home For Aged Women

Ten of the 82 women at the Fairbanks home for aged women in Terre Haute Ind have bobbed hair. The oldest with short hair is Mrs Katherine Ramey 82. The youngest is Mrs Mary Kemp 7 who is getting a permanent wave then to bob.

Terre Uaute Ind Fairbanks “Home Katherine Ramey Mary Kemp

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