Roosevelt Oil Plant Expansion Aims to Double Lubricant Output
Construction starts on a new lubricant storage and blending plant at the Roosevelt Oil refinery. The $5,000 project targets April 16 completion and will handle Northland Pennsylvania and Minnkota lubricants after tests in St Paul. The site currently refines about 1200 barrels of crude daily, with 28 workers employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Oil Company
Northland
Pennsylvania
Minnkota
Roosevelt
St. Paul Laboratories
Hoover En Route To Washington
President Hoover sails toward Washington aboard the U S S Arizona after visits to Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands. He is to arrive in Norfolk Sunday night and reach Washington Monday while resting after a busy three day trip and finalizing speeches from San Juan and Saint Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Mar
U.R
Hoover
Washington
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Norfolk
San Juan
Saint Thomas
Plan Delay on Tariff Union Delays Steps
Berlin March 26 The Austro German tariff union plan will be delayed until after the League of Nations council May discussion. Germany and Austria say they will carry out the agreement but oppose political framing by the council, insisting the matter be treated as economic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.P
League of Nations
Council
Germany
Austria
Piustria
Chatterton and Son Firm Seeks Receiver in Ohio
Toledo March 26 Wm J Taylor named receiver by Common Pleas Judge Roy Stuart for Ohio interests of Chatterton and Son Lansing A suit filed by Lyle J Marshall Lansing and Abraham E Schepers McBain asks for the appointment of a receiver in the bankruptcy matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
J. Taylor
Common Pleas
Roy .Stuart
Ohio Interests
Chatterton and Son
Lansing
Lyle J. Marshall
Abraham E. Schepers
McBain
Auction Sale At Burnap Place Near Millbrook
Triday auction on March 27 at the William Burnap place one mile north of Millbrook. Twelve head of good farm horses offered. Sale begins at 1:00 PM. John McCall auctioneer Philins clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triday
Jim Welch
William Bumap
Millbrook
John McCall
Tral Philins
Farm Auction At Chatterton Farm On Broadway
Earl V. Seybert sells at his residence on the west end of Broadway the Chatterton farm items include horses cattle hogs and a selection of implements and some hay. Sale starts at one o clock with S C Forney as auctioneer and Lumian Burch as clerk. Previously scheduled for Tuesday but postponed due to bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl V. Seybert
Broadway
Chatterton
S. C. Forney
Lumian
Burch
Blizzard Grips Western States Paralyzing Travel
A blizzard that blew out of Medicine Hat paralyzed traffic across the Rocky Mountain states. Air mail halted and automobile travel stopped in Wyoming and northern Colorado. Temperatures plummeted as frigid winds drove snow across Havre Helena Yellowstone Pocatello Salt Lake City Sheridan Rawlins Cheyenne and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Medicine Hat
Rocky Mountain States
Wyoming
Colorado
Havre
Mont
Helenia
Yellowstone Park
Pocatello
Ida
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sheridan
Wyo
Buckley Murder Trial Details emerge from Detroit hotel scene
State witness Robert Jackson, a hotel porter, identifies three defendants and describes the La Salle hotel killing of Jerry Buckley. He recalls Livecchi threatening Buckley after a recall vote and says Pizzino had a gun during the entry. Fred Jara remains jailed on suspicion of perjury after a brief jail return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Weber
United Press
Detroit
Mar
U.P
Angelo Livecchi
la Salle Hotel
Ted Pizzino
Joe Bommarito
Jerry Buckley
Recorder’s Court
Robert Jackson
Jackson
Michigan
Livecci
Bommarito
Pizzino
Charles Bowles
Livecchi
Buckley
Fred Jara
Tara
Unon
Anthony Maiullo
Maiullo
New York
Dedicate New Masonic Temple in Monroe
The new 66,000 dollar Masonic temple in Monroe was formally dedicated by Grand Master George B. Dolliver of Battle Creek, with Deputy Grand Master Albert J. Young of Escanaba and a panel of regional officers including Louis E. Anderson Omena and others. The ceremony included grand officers from Cedar Springs, Howell, Allegan, Detroit, Grand Rapids and more as part of the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imonroke
Mich
U.P
Masonic Temple
George B. Dolliver
Battle Creek
Albert J. Young
Escanaba
Louis E. Anderson
Omena
George E. Ferguson
Cedar Sarings
Hugh McPherson
Howell
Wm. Gallagher
Allegan
Neill B. Reid
Mr. Clemens
Grand Marshal
James McGregor
Detroit
Grand Ruler
Frank Gould
Grand Rapids
Grand
Mt Pleasant Pickle Quota Nears Full
Mt Pleasant and surrounding areas expect to fill the 100 acre pickle quota for Libby, McNeil and Libby this year. G C Ward of Alma says contracts are being written today at Mt Pleasant Hardware with most of the allotment already signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
G. C. Ward
Alma
Libby, McNeil and Libby Company
Shepherd
Winn
Weidman
Rosebush
Seaton
Mt Pleasant High School Band Delights in Formal Concert
The Mt Pleasant High School band under Newell H. Long performed in the school auditorium with Arnold Prissing on trumpet and a finale by the Clown Band Contest. Proceeds totaling about twenty five dollars will fund new band uniforms as enrollment grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Newell H. Long
Central’ State Teachers, College
Arnold Prissing
Maggie
Preston Mayhew
Robert Collins
Maria Pelcher
Carol Hoag
Burke Captured Sleeping in Missouri Farmhouse
Chicago gunman Fred Burke, sought for the St Valentine’s Day massacre and other crimes, was seized by four St Joseph officers and Sullivan county deputies at a Farmhouse 90 miles NW of St Joseph. He woke as officers entered and was subdued without a shot. Chicago police to claim Burke in murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Fred Burke
Chicago
Burke
Barney Porter
Sullivan County
Milan Anid Green City
L. C. Hoover
St. Valentine’ Day
Charles Skelly
John Lard
Melvin Lard
Melvin Stevenson
E. R. Tulley
Missouri
Porter
Richard F. Burke
St, Joseph
Mich
U.P
Wilbur
M. Cunningham
Skelly
Forrest Kool
Buchanan
Kool
Tax Proposals Weighed At Michigan Public Hearing
Lansing reports two major tax ideas facing the legislature were debated at a public hearing. Senator Lennon's tobacco box plan would tax two cents per pack of 20 cigarettes and ten percent on other tobacco products. Critics warned of bootlegging and unfairness to merchants. Lennon dismissed it as an emergency measure to ease tax burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mar
House
Senate
Peter B. Lennon
House Friends
Lennon
Michigan
Mt Pleasant teachers receive 1981 32 contracts unchanged salaries
Contracts for the 1981 32 school year have been mailed to 40 Mt Pleasant public school teachers. The salary schedule remains exactly the same as this year with no increases or reductions. Teachers have until April 10 to approve or reject. A superintendent's questionnaire indicates boards aim to maintain the same schedule next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
G. BE
Gannard
Study Club fire suit targets owner and officials
Detroit March 26 Miss Gladys Ladousa entertainer at the ill fated Study club which burned killing 26 two years ago filed suit against proprietor Martin Cohn and city officials. She says the club was a fire trap and officials negligent in permitting it to operate. After 18 months in hospital she is permanently disfigured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Gladys. Ladousa
Study Club
Martin Cohn
Colin
Ladousa
Sanford Man Injured In Freeland Collision
Saginaw Mich March 26. Sheriff officers investigated a crash near Freeland in which John Parker was fatally injured and his wife suffered severe cuts. Rutherford Johnson of Sanford drove the other vehicle involved in the collision with the Parkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
Mar
U.P
Freeland
John Parker
Rutherford’ Johnson
Sanford
Parkers
Start Work on Monroe Academy
Monroe Michigan March 26 Work under way on a 2 000 000 building program of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary begun to replace structures destroyed by fire The 18 month job started when Mother Superior Mary M Ruth and five council members turned the first sod using silver spades Buildings to be built include the academy a large hall mother house dining hall a power plant also will be constructed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Mich
U.P
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mray
Mary M. Ruth
Sisterhood Council
Academy
Tamany Hall Awaits Return Mayor Walker
Tammany Hall waits for Mayor James J. Walker to return from vacation to lead the defense against a state legislature inquiry into city government. Rumors say a housecleaning is planned if the governor approves dismissal options, following resignations of Building Superintendent Brady and Inspector Bastress amid ongoing probes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.R
Tammany Hall
James J. Walker
Democratic Organization
T'weed
Tammany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Walker
Charles Brady
Rollin’ C. Bastress
Bureau
Higgins
Road Building Program Under Way This Spring
The largest highway construction effort in U S history begins this spring as the Bureau of Public Roads reports 4 648 miles approved for 105 581 389 in new work plus 9 451 miles for 237 094 045 in newly conceived projects The program shifts winter work and funds from approvals to payrolls with federal and state matching to follow as projects are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
United States
Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Life Too Short To Be Little A Commencement Theme
Editor James Schermerhorn praises Disraeli line as a precept for the 66 Central State graduates in a ceremony before over a thousand attendees. He urges better information and reinforcement to meet tough times and notes Russia’s higher education rate while urging service to country and common good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disraelis
James Schermerhorn
Detroit
Central State
Schermerhorn
Russia
Faraway
Kipling
Alma
Mary Berniece Bracken
Auburn
Hubertine N. Bluhm
Bay City
Louise Ratkos
Elaine Della LaBreriz
Irene Mason
Bentley
Beatrice R. Lafier
Beulah
Cora
Bereniece Sears
Blanchard
Alice Ruth Trensmore
Cadillac
Russell Lundquist
Chesaning
Helen Sholtz Oliver
Celeman
Catherine
Illinois Votes Repeal of Dry Law Last Night
Springfield Ill March 26 WA RA The Illinois senate voted 26 to 24 to repeal the state prohibition and search and seizure act in a referendum result showing 1 060 004 to 628 180 in favor. Gov Emmerson has 10 days to sign or veto the O Grady McDermott repealer bill which now passes the House 90 to 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Louis
Emmierson
Senate
O'Grady
House of Representatives
Emmerson
A. H Roberts
Chicago
Bean
Bighara J. Barr
Peoria
Weather Detroit Michigan Snow Likely Friday Clouds and Winds
Lower Michigan expected to be cloudy with snow possible Friday and in the west late tonight. Increasing easterly winds. Upper Michigan also cloudy with probable Friday snow, slightly warmer in the east and south tonight, much colder in the west Friday afternoon. Readings at multiple stations show cooler overnight and warming tendencies in spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mar
U.P
Lower Michigan
West Portion
Upper Michigan
Hilo
Alpena
Escoedes
Chicago
Teachers Open Conference Opens In Lansing With 800 Delegates
Hundreds of Michigan educators gather in Lansing for a three day Michigan Education Association meeting. The gathering includes 816 elected and 78 ex officio delegates and marks the first joint program with the state federation of teachers clubs. Local representatives include H Caszatt and I C Wendt with G E Garnard P G Lantz and E G Warriner among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Lansing
Representative Assembly
Michigan Education Association
State Federation of Teachers’ Clubs
H. ©. Caszatt
I. C. Wendt
Mt. Pleasant
G. E. Garnard
Mt. Pleasant Public Schools
P. G. Lantz
Central State Teachers College
E. Gc, Warriner
Central State College
Battle Over Reapportioning House Scene In Lansing
In Lansing on March 26 the house opened a reapportionment battle with two bills in committee and others forming. The senate passed the Harding bill 28 to 2, favoring Detroit area gains and adjusting districts. Detroit districts fear unfair population shifts while outstate districts gain less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
U.P
House of Representatives
Senate
George Sadowski
Dem
Detroit
Michigan
Oakland County
Wayne County
Wayne
Lechowski
Sadowski
Bonine
House
Harding
Frank P. Darin
River Rouge
Hardine
Pioneer George Murtha Dies in Bay City
George Murtha aged 82 died Wednesday at Samaritan Hospital in Bay City. Born January 20, 1849 in TonIa County, he moved to Isabella County as a child and later to Mt Pleasant. Survived by three daughters Abel Winifred Zillah and one son who died in 1925. Funeral set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the home on South Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Murtha
Samaritan
Bay City
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Murtha
Tonia County
Isabella County
Coe Township
Mr Pleasant
Maria, Struble
Martha
Abel
Winifred
California
Zillah
South Washington Street
Rubiner cites hearsay in legislative inquiry hearing
Assistant Attorney General Charles Rubiner testifies he based charges against legislators on moral evidence not legal proof. Sen. Engle presses for evidence as the House Senate inquiry proceeds to drafting its report. In New York, a narcotics ring is believed broken after six arrests and nearly 526 000 worth of drugs seized in Brooklyn Manhattan and the Bronx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mar
U.P
Charles Rubiner
Legislatursa
Albert
Engel
Gordon F
van. Kenensam
Aes
T Y
New York
Mary
UPI
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Bronx
Michael Partiling
Opening of J C Penney Store Draws Hundreds
The new J C Penney Co store opened in Mt Pleasant at 214 East Broadway drawing hundreds of residents despite adverse weather. Manager E E Freeman, with eight years of Penney experience, oversees the three floor remodeling with display on the first floor and storage on the basement and second floor. The article recounts Penney’s growth from 1902 Kemmerer Wyoming to a national chain of 1450 stores and explains his partnership style with store managers and stock ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Penney Company
E. E. Freeman
Penney Company
Mt. Pleasant
East Broadway
J. C. Penney :Co
Kemmerer
Wyoming
J. C. Penney
Johnson & Callahan
Mr. Penney
Johnson and’ Callahan Group
Golden Rule
Penney
Anits
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Roosevelt Oil Concern
Union
Chatterton Ohio
Negro Porter
Masonic
Alice Day
Richard
Miss Day
Jack B. Cohn
Hollywood
Sues
Study
Sanford Man
Monroe Academy
Central Grads
Teachers Open
Pioneer
Coe In
Rubiner
J. C Penney
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