Mt Pleasant Considers Natural Gas Franchise Plan
National Public Utilities and Mt. Pleasant discuss a 30 year franchise to distribute natural gas from northern fields via a pipeline. City and company attorneys will finalize terms and rates including domestic heating and industrial tariffs with final approval by voters.
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National Public Utilities Corporation
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan Gas Company
James E. Ryan
Ryan
City Commission
Tcasmission
E Franchee
Thempany
Vernon
Commission
N. H. Gelert
Tahoe
Nidit
Qwell
Paris approves 1931 32 budget after all night session
The Paris chamber approved the 1931 32 budget after an all night session and gave Premier Pierre Laval's government a vote of confidence.
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Paris
U.P
Pierre Havel
Counterfeit Bills Found in Detroit Circulation Warning
Detroit area police report several hundred counterfeit ten dollar notes circulating. Michigan Secret Service Chief Bert C Brown warns the public to scrutinize all ten dollar bills. About 200 bills have been recovered. the fakes originate from a New York plant raided February 27 after extensive printing. The bill bears the Bank of New York Federal Reserve note with the serial F0127508A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert C.brown
Michigan
Secret Service
Brown
New York
Federal Reserve
Bank of New York
Sugar Institute in New York Court Faces Antitrust Action
The United States sues 50 defendants seeking to dissolve the Sugar Institute over price fixing and anti trust violations. Cane refiners allegedly pressured beet refiners to keep cane sugar prices high, affecting all sugar users nationwide.
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Washington
Mar
U.P
United States
Sugar Institute
New York
Clare Post Office Move Planned to Mater Building
The Clare post office will relocate from the Doherty building on McEwan Street to the Zemmer Motor building on East Fourth Street. The move, in about six weeks, follows increasing business and a need for a larger, redecorated facility. Postmaster S C Kirkbride has served for years and has been appointed seven times, a Michigan record.
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Clare Post Office
Doherty
McEwan Street
Mater
East Fourth Street
Zemmer Motor Sales
S.C. Kirkbride
Clare
Michigan
Lake trout planting begins in Michigan streams
Charlevoix Michigan report notes 9 000 000 lake trout from the local hatchery started and shipped to Northport Frankfort and other Lake Michigan ports. The state fish cat Welverine carried several million fry to Northport yesterday with more shipments planned.
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Charlevoix
Mich
U.P
Michigan
Welveriine
Northport
Frankfort
Lake Michigan
Right to possess guns defended by Detroit judge in Buckley case
In Detroit on March 31 Judge Edward J. Jeffries barred Laur ence McNeal from testifying she saw revolvers in the room of Ted Pizzino Angelo Livecchi during the Buckley murder trial. Prosecutor Toy argued the guns showed means to commit the crime. The judge ruled the testimony prejudicial. A black boy witness at LaSalle hotel, William C. Adams, recalled the scene and faces of the killers.
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Detroit
Edward J. Jeffries
Jerry. Buckley
WMBC
Joe Bommarito
Miss McNeal
Jeffries
Harry S. Toy
William C. Adams
LaSalle Hotel
Buckley
Adams
Income tax bills reach Michigan legislature in 1931 session
The 1931 Michigan legislature opened with Rep. William J. Thomas proposing income tax bills modeled on the federal system to raise about 30 million dollars annually. Other measures included redrawing congressional districts, studying reapportionment, enlarging the conservation commission to nine members, and a governor-backed effort to appoint northern and 10th district members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude J. Markle
United Press
Lansing
Mar
U.P
Wm. J. Thomas
Cannonsburg
Cleveland Sorenson
Mani
John Goodwine
Marlette
Conservation Commission
Brucker
Michigan
10Th Congressional District
Goodwine
Philip Schumacher
Ann Arbor
Harry BE
Whiteley
Dowagine
Lee J. Smits
Detroit
J Schtumacher
Proclamation Calls City to Observe Good Friday Hours
Acting Mayor L Winslow of Mt Pleasant urges all businesses to close from noon to 3 pm on Good Friday to honor the crucifixion of Jesus and participate in church ceremonies. The notice emphasizes observance even for those not at Mount Calvary in the Holy Land.
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Christ
Mount Calvary
Holy Land
Mt. Pleasant
Rockne Dies in Plane Crash Near Bazaar Kansas
Notre Dame football great Knute Rockne and eight others were killed when their passenger mail plane crashed near Bazaar Kansas. The craft, delayed by mail, exploded on impact in cloudy conditions. no survivors were found among the nine bodies recovered. Rockne was en route to the Pacific coast for a movie contract discussion and had visited Kansas City with his two sons earlier in the day.
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Trans-Continentalsand
Western Air Express, Inc
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Rockne
Steward Baker
Here
Edward Baker
Stewart Baker
Baker
Pacific Coast
William
Knute, Jr
Pembroke School
Miami
Fla
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Ind
Income tax measures proposed by 1929 legislature inquiry commission
The report outlines two approaches to income taxation. One targets individuals with exemptions of 1500 for single filers and 8500 for married couples plus 400 per child. rates rise from 1 percent at 1000 net income to 6 percent at 5000. The Thomas plan taxes net income up to 5 percent and exempts corporations including railroads from the primary school fund tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Tax Inquiry Commission
Thomas
Intome
Move to Adjourn Legislature May 1
Lansing March 8. A resolution to adjourn the legislature on May 1 was introduced in the house by Senator Fred Wade of Allegan. It marks the first formal step toward adjournment, though observers expect the session to extend beyond Wade’s date and anticipate possible committee amendments to fit legislative wishes.
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Lansing
Mar
Wood predicts unlimited speed for future motor boats
Havana March 31 Gar Wood holder of the world's speed boat record says there is practically no limit to boat speed as power rises with weight He cites his Miss America IX record run at 102 mph and notes Britain leads in engine power while the US trails He plans to return to Detroit for the Harmsworth trophy race with continued hopes of pushing speeds higher.
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Havana
Mar
Gar Wood
Wood
Biscayne
Miami Beach
United Press
America
England
United States
Great Britain
Air Ministry
War Department
Detroit
Robins Sign Dazzy Vance To One Year Deal
Brooklyn star pitcher Dazzy Vance accepted a one year contract with the Brooklyn Robins for 192? season at a salary of 23000 dollars.
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Brooklyn
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn Robins
Hoover Says No Tax Increase If Budget Holds Steady
President Hoover stated that there would be no tax increase at the next Congress if expenditures remain within budget limits. He emphasized restraint in spending to maintain fiscal stability.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
Congress
Mrs Bartelle Dies Suddenly in Bay City
Mrs. Charles J. Bartelle aged 42 died at Samaritan Hospital Bay City after an operation Saturday forenoon. She had been in poor health for years. Born Mt. Pleasant she was married in 1911 to C. J. Bartelle. Survived by husband a brother Calvin Kennedy of New York a niece of Mrs May Scharrer two uncles and many cousins. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at the Methodist church with Riverside cemetery burial.
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Charles J. Bartelle
C. J. Bartelle
Calvin Kennedy
New York
May Scharrer
Jackson
Tridiana
Methodist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Chelsea Cement Plant Sale Sparks Biennial Battle in Lansing
Lawmakers reopen debate on the state owned Chelsea cement plant with critics challenging 2 Joss operations while Rep Edward Nichols publicizes Charles Foster's administrative board letter. Foster claims plant costs total 1 223 093 with liabilities 647 819 to the treasurer and a 522 799 surplus, and argues the plant stabilizes Michigan prices.
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Lansing
Mar
Chelsea Cement
Joss
Charles Foster
State Administrative Board
Edward T.nichols
Detroit
Foster
Michigan
Siamese Monarchs Set Sail for United States Voyage
The king and queen of Siam, Praja Chinok and his queen, arrived in Hong Kong and will board the Empress of Japan tomorrow for Vancouver. They travel incognito with informal ceremonies and are welcomed by Sir William Peel and Bragan. The Empress of Japan is due in Vancouver April 17.
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Hong Kong
U.R
United States
Vancouver
B. C
Praja
Chinok
William Peel
Bragan
Weather outlook for Lower and Upper Michigan Mar 31
Increasing cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with a chance of rain or snow in southeast Lower Michigan not very cold in the west and far north Moderate northeast winds for Lower Michigan Upper Michigan forecasts fair with rising clouds tonight and Wednesday Temperatures: Alpena 22 36 18 Detroit 42 82 ?
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Detroit
U.2
Lower Michigan
Upper Michigan
Chicago
Sete Se Serene
City Hospital Closed. Brandstetter Facility Disposed
Brandstetter hospital was closed Thursday and disposal plans are uncertain. Physicians say a city hospital is needed for local and transient patients and accident victims, hoping county or city action will determine its future. Carney hospital in Alma was recently taken over by the city.
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Brandstetter
Brandstetter Hospital
Carney ‘Hospital
Alma
City of
Ouster prediction met as mass meeting denounces Walker
A Carnegie Hall rally of several thousand New Yorkers cheered a 100 day ouster forecast for Mayor James J. Walker. Dr. John Haynes Holmes and other speakers blasted Walker’s conduct as unemployment measures were adopted, while Tammany leaders prepared for a city-wide rehabilitation ahead of a coming legislative probe.
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New York
Eu.r— A
James J. ‘Walker
Carnegie Hall
John Haynes Holmes
Walker
Tammany Hall
Norman Thomas
Heywood Broun
Sidney
Burke Talks 10 Real Gopper in Michigan Prison Case
ST JOSEPH Michigan March 31 Charles W Gore former Berrien county prosecutor famed crime lawyer was retained today as defense attorney for Fred Burke Gore would not name the client or defense plan Burke admitted he had no funds Gore began consultations Burke also faced questions about Burke a reputed confidence man and possible link to a Mirafiores apartment shooting while police say Burke suggested kidnapping as a ransom scheme but withdrew when others took up the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Mich
U.P
Charles W. Gore
Berrien County
Michigan
Fred Burke
Gore
Burke
Kupa
Missouri
Frank Holland
Detroit
Fred Armstrong
State Police
Hal
Holland
Mirafiores
Henry Hallisey
Charles Skelly
Jackson Prison
Sherified
Cutler
Managua Shaken Fire Engulfs Central Market in Tremor
A severe earthquake lasting four to six seconds hit Managua at 10 02 am causing widespread collapse of buildings especially tall ones. A fire started in the central market area as a crowded market district burned.
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Managua
Nicaragua
New Orleans
U.R
Managua Earthquake Destruction Touches Managalua City
Reports from Washington and Balboa confirm Managua Nicaragua was hit by a major earthquake followed by fire. Navy and Army units prepared to aid as President Hoover mobilized Red Cross assistance and readiness of military forces. Limited casualty figures and conflicting dispatches left details uncertain.
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Washington
Mar
U.P
Managua
Nicaragua
White House
Hoover
State Department
Stimson
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Preston
Brown
Oswal
Jones
Maholgan
Department
Canalt Zone
Quarry Heights
Canali Zone
A. S. Smith
Von
Carribbean
Navy Department
Admiral Smith
Marine Brigade
War
Abe
Panama Canal Zone
War Department
Panama
Nicarele
Acta Gh
Preston Brown
Thhe Canal Zone
L. S. Rowe
Pan-Am¢rican Union
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Pavel Yours
L. Winslow
Rockness
Bulletin
Kan
Notre Dame
Kunte Rockne
Chelsea Plant
Sglons
City Hospital
Gheers
Nicaraguatown
United States Army and Navy
N. E. Irwin
Balboa
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