Cuthbertson Liquor Bill Buried in Legislature Clash
In Lansing on March 27 the Cuthbertson minor liquor bill stalled as the House refused to concur with Senate amendments that would raise penalties. A conference between joint committees was proposed. failure to agree or Senate inaction could doom the measure. The bill would have imposed a two year term and $50 fine or 50 days in jail for violators.
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Lansing
Mar
U.2
House
Senate
Cuthberton Minor
Priest sentenced for anti-Soviet activity in Ukraine
Father Asheberg a Catholic priest in Dnieper Petrovsk Ukraine was sentenced to three years in prison for alleged anti Soviet activities. Prosecution says he spread propaganda unfavorable to the Soviet regime taught religion to children and encouraged superstitions among peasants.
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Moscow
U.P
Asheberg
Dnieper - Petrovsk
Ukraine
Auction Sale Notices From Rural Michigan Areas
Auction listings detail two sales set for late March. Ibson and Arthur Reid offer cattle swine horses and farm implements at a Mt. Pleasant area residence with sale starting 9:00 a.m. Davis and McCall act as auctioneers. R. B. Shaver advertises a second sale near Carson City with cattle hogs sheep household goats and farm implements at 1:00 p.m. J. D. Helman and son auctioneers.
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Ibson
Arthur Reid
Mt. Pleasant
Rosebush
Davis & McCall
Shaver
Uhace
Carson City
Vestaburg
J. D. Helman and Son
Local Farm Auction Notices From Clare and Deerfield Areas
Auction notices detail sales at multiple rural residences around Clare and Deerfield. Items include horses cattle hogs sheep furniture and farming implements with sale times at 12 30 or 1 00 o clock. Auctioneers listed as Davis McCall S C Forney and Chas Nor thy with sale lists pending in March 29 and April issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Owens
Clare
Wood
Davis & McCall
Bert McGuire
W.H. Leahy
Indian School
Rosebush
S. C. Forney
John Gorman
Deerfield Center
Chas. ‘Nforthy
Ice jam floods Missouri River area in North Dakota
The Missouri River rose two feet above flood level near Bismarck as a major ice jam formed. Farmers evacuated lowlands while bombing planes from Fort Riley were ordered to blast the jam. Washburn reported the worst flood conditions in 40 years across a 25 by 80 mile region.
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Bismarck
N. D
U.P
Missouri
Fort Riley
Kaw
Jce
Washburn
Al Capone Faces Contempt Charge in Chicago
The U S government arrest Capone on contempt of federal court amid claims he dodged a grand jury summons. Assistant Attorney General Willebrandt says Capone faked illness to avoid testifying about beer runners near Chicago Heights. Capone posted 5000 bond and returned to the Lexington hotel, with appearance postponed earlier from March 12 to 20.
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Chicago
Mar
U.2
U. S
Scarface
al Capone
Capone
Grand Jury
Federal Building
Chicago Heights
Lexington
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Willebrandt
Florida
Oldest Pension Applicant Claims 110 Year Life
Capetown reports John Abrams, an African native, has applied for his old age pension aged 110. He was emancipated from slavery by the 1834 Act and is believed to be the oldest applicant for the relief.
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Capetown
Mar
U.P
John Abrams
John
Impeachment Momentum Grows Against Governor Long
Louisiana House set to consider 19 counts against Gov Huey P Long at 11 a m alleging crimes in office. Accusations include soliciting murder of a political opponent by his ex bodyguard and charges of habitual drunkenness and oppression. Church leader McClanahan links Standard Oil to the move.
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Baton Rouge
U.P
Huey P. Long
Lang
H. A
Punishment Bill Formed For Senate Debate
In Lansing March 27 a capital punishment bill is drafted from four prior measures for the judiciary committee. Senators Lennon and Minor lead a five to four panel to push mandatory death penalty for first degree murder with Supreme Court review. Circumstantial evidence execution remains disputed.
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Lansing, Mar
U.R
Senate
Lennon
Minor
Supreme Court
Robber Suspect Taken at Niles In Sturgis Bank Job Case
Detroit dispatch reports state police arrested a man in connection with the $75,000 National Bank robbery at Sturgis last November. Captain Richard Elliott said the arrest was made by his force, and the suspect was believed captured at Niles and would be brought to Detroit for formal processing. The suspect's identity was not learned.
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Detroit
National Bank
Sturgis
Richard Elliott
Niles
Three Die In Nickie Plate Freight Wreck Near Edwardsville
In Edwardsville Illinois two Nickie Plate freight trains collided in a flaming wreck late yesterday. The toll rose to three as two more trainmen were recovered. one engine man remained in critical condition. Both engineers applied brakes and stayed with their locomotives. John Franklin died while Harry Smith survived with injuries. cause of the crash was still under investigation.
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Edwardsville
Ill
Mar
U.P
John Franklin
Harry Smith
Diss
Poor School Relief Passes Senate Lansing March 27
The Michigan Senate approved an annual 2 million dollar relief appropriation for poor school districts after defeating two Wayne County amendments. The bill mirrors 1927 measures and would place the funds on the tax rolls to equalize school tax burdens, though the 1927 act lacked the tax clause and awarded no funds.
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Lansing
Mar
U.R
Senate
Wayne County
Executive Office
Bootleggers' Stills Fund Revere Sign For City Uplift
Bootleggers unwittingly aided a civic effort in Revere Massachusetts when police confiscated stills were sold for 231 dollars and 200 dollars of the proceeds financed an electric sign bearing the message Build Up Revere.
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Revere
Mass
Mar
U.R
Senate approves osteopathic licensing bill in Michigan
The Michigan Senate passed a bill by 18 to 12 creating an osteopathic licensing board, expanding allowed treatments and narcotics access while raising education standards. Senators criticized medical groups and urged equal qualifications. Three other medical measures were also approved, including a chiropractic examination board.
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Lansing
James Upton
Michigan
Senate
Woodruff Board
Woodruff
Chiropractic Board
Good Friday Observances Planned by Mt Pleasant Churches
Mt Pleasant churches mark Good Friday with sacred heart services at 8 00 a m Mass of the Pre sanctified and adoration of the Cross at 8 00 a m and 2 00 p m the Passion according to St John read with sermon by Rev John Tons and Way of the Cross Adoration of the Cross churches close 12 00 to 3 00 p m by chamber of commerce order.
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Church of
Mt. Pleasant
Presbyterian Church
Chamber of Commerce
Sacred Heart
John Tons
Presbyterian Union Services Follow with Hymns and Sermons
The Presbyterian Church holds Union Services at 130 pm with an organ prelude and hymns. Rev. Simp son leads Psalm 23 and a reading from Isaiah. Rev. Church, Rev. Morgan, Rev. Hawkins, and Rev. Reusuh present sermons and readings, followed by offertory, readings, and benediction.
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W. J. Cooner
S. E. Francis
D. P.young
Charles Vowles
Rev. Rowe
Fire destroys Muskegon rooming house. one killed
A fire at a Clay Avenue two story rooming house displaced 23 tenants. Ruby Hoffart 20 a telephone operator died likely from smoke in the hall. Arthur Pickel 21 of Chicago was rescued and expected to recover. Eight people escaped via ladders and 16 fled to the streets.
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Muskegon
U.P
Clay Avenue
Ruby Hoffart
Arthur Pickel
Chicago
Children of Crimnal Tribes Settlement Send Relief Gift
The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions received a $5 check from the children of the Criminal Tribes Settlement at Sholapur India. The note accompanying the gift asks that the funds be used to aid starving children in China.
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Boston
Mar
U.P
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Children of the Criminal Tribes Settlement
Sholapur
India
Chin
Dry raid killing stirs outrage in Aurora district
In Aurora on March 27 two rival narratives emerge over the death of Mrs. Lillian DeKing during a dry raid. Deputy Roy Smith is alleged to have shot in self defense, while supporters claim murder tied to enforcing Prohibition. Attorney Milroy threatens a special grand jury to pursue action against raiders.
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Aurora
Mar
U.P
Lillian DeKing
Roy Smith
George Carbury
Smith
Robert Milroy
Milroy
Michigan
DeKing
Ole Nelson
de- King
Legislature Passes Eight Bills in Long Session
Lansing March 27 The House finished the longest legislative session in history approving eight bills. Notable measures include a drunk hunters bill, penalties for intoxicated individuals arrested with firearms, and a repeal of the corn borer control act. A proposed constitutional amendment to allow counties to create revolving funds for housing for low income groups failed 62 to 24.
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Lansing
Mar
U.R . House of Eesetdla
Wall Street Shocks Traders With Record Volume Slide
A chaotic session on the New York Stock Exchange saw thousands of small investors wiped from trade as 8,246,740 shares changed hands in a record day. Prices dipped on a 20 percent loan rate then rebounded as buying surged in closing hours, with the Fed in Washington weighing actions.
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New York
U.R
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Hoover Rebuilds Republican Party in Southern States
President Hoover undertakes a major effort to reorganize the Republican Party in the South. Officials say the move marks an epochal shift toward appointing postmasters on business and administrative merit, reducing political influence in selections.
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Hoover
Washington
Mar
Republican
South
Republican Party
Walter I. “Brown
Rebels Release American Aviator
Washington reports American aviator G. K. Morrison, held by Mexican revolutionists after capture near Naca, has been released and is on U S soil. Consul M. W. Altaffer at Nogales says Morrison agreed to pledge not to participate in Mexican military affairs again.
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Washington
G. K. Morrison
State Department
M. W. Altaffer
Nogales
Morrison
Naca
Central lean baseball season looms with uncertainty
Central State Teachers prepares for spring athletics with a small squad. Returning players are scarce and prospects for a strong season appear dim. Larry Hutzhingen may try pitching as Conchi Lodewyk develops the staff. Bellinger Kniff en Krause and other reserves fill most positions as green talent competes for roles.
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Central State Teachers
College
Larry Hutzhingen
Conchi Lodewyk
Blood
McClatchey
Green
Duke Bellinger
Kniffen
Krause
Jimmy Knapp
Doc” Brookens
Soho
Brookens
Ledowyk
Central
Lambert
Kelly
House
Herschberger
Jones
Brotzman
Stough
Board Tightens Credit as Wall Street Slumps
A policy to curb speculation by the board appears to have won its battle with Wall Street, yet stocks sold off heavily on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Observers say the market was already in decline, and government action seems to have vindicated the board’s warnings.
Oil drilling updates from Midland area highlight dry hole and ongoing wells
Reports on the Consumers No. 4 dry hole near the Midland county line show traces at the Dundee formation but not enough to pay out. Harris No. 1 near Joslin remains a hoped for big producer as drillers face tool losses and identical rock formations down to 3000 feet.
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Midland
Isabella ‘County
Has
Tha Fure Oil, Company
Dundee
Thy
Mt. Pleasant
Harris
Joslin “No. 1
Harris No
Clide V
Showalter
Register
of Gees
Alves Addy
Ander
Ang
Statewide airport system proposed by bill key to road network
Lansing officials plan a state aviation program with airports in Lansing and Mackinaw City as the backbone. The bill would remove gas tax exemptions for pilots, fund airport construction in every county, and assign highway department oversight under the state administrative board. Two board members would oversee airports and schools.
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Lansing
Mar
Aeronautical Board
Syill
Highway Department
Uder
State Administrative Board
Mackillaw City
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