Hoover Playing No Favorites In Appointments
President Hoover appoints by qualification, not loyalty to him. Dawes becomes ambassador to Britain while longtime Hoover supporters like Donovan and Mills remain in or lose cabinet roles. Washington gossip notes Hoover’s strict merit standard over friendship in making high offices.
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Hoover
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
U.P
Dawes
London
Court of St. James
William J. Donovan
Ogden Mills
New York
The
Treasury
Andrew Mellon
Mr. Hoover
Mills
Harding
Marion
Mgr. Toover
Students to Honor President Clarence Cook Little
An all student testimonial banquet will farewell retiring University of Michigan President Clarence Cook Little in the Union ballroom May 23. The event is sponsored by campus societies and open to president and students only.
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Ann Arbor
Clarence Cook Little
University of Michigan
Union
Automobile Hood Covers Used for Chicken Coops
On the Tanner farm in Pierpont Ohio Amog Tanner repurposes discarded hood covers from ancient cars into chicken coops. Simple frames and boards create accessible entrances with louvers on the sides for ventilation and rain exclusion. The design keeps out vermin and provides durable nesting spaces for hens.
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Pierpont, CO
U.R
Amog Tanner
Michigan House Passes McBride Bean Industry Act
The Michigan House approved the McBride bill creating a bean industry commission to license bean elevators and buyers, regulate trading testing handling and marketing, and enforce rules through the agriculture commissioners. The eight-seat panel will be gubernatorial appointees with senate approval. final bean inquiry results await questionnaire returns.
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Lansing
U.P
House
McBride
Michigan
Senate
Commissioners of Agriculture
Dynamite Prank Fails. Businessman Lands in Jail
In Michigan City Indiana on May 2, Harry Mays tossed a stick of dynamite from his office to drum up business. A blast drew a crowd of blue-clad men with clubs, the court building was damaged, and Mays ended the day in jail.
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Michigan City
Ind
U.2
Harry Mays
Hone
Mays
Superior Court
Truck Wins Encounter with Interurban Car
A small truck driven by Homer Dale collided with the Marion Flier interurban near Fairmont Indiana. The impact damaged the airbrake line of the electric car and delayed service for an hour while repairs were made. Dale climbed out of his seat, inspected the damage, then rejoined and drove off.
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Fairmont
Ind
Homer Dale
Marion Flier
Dale
No Sunday Auto Washing In Fall River Mass
Revival of an old blue law means Fall River motorists may not wash cars at garages on Sundays. Police Chief Martin Feetley will enforce the statute and will arrest if needed.
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Adl River
Mass
Fall River
Martin Feetley
Chicago Woman Forced to Drive Bandits on Gold Coast Hold-Up
Dolores Bannon, 22, was abducted near Chicago by two hoodlums who forced her to drive their car through the Gold Coast area. The abductors demanded she comply to avoid harm, with the victim later reaching the Sherman residence after a four hour march through the city.
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Evanston
U.P
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Dolores Bannon
Gold Coast
Miss Bannon
Clayton Carr Sherman
Sherman
Repairs Under Way at Altoona Speedway for June 15 Race
Repairs on the Altoona speedway bowl are rushed for the June 15 inaugural 200 mile race. Officials deny rumors the last race occurred on the track. Over $27,000 spent this season on repairs with three carloads of pine lumber ordered. A treated macadam surface replaces board sections in front of repair pits to reduce fire hazards.
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Altoona
U.P
Altoona Speedway
Investigation report clears governor in utility body inquiry
The legislative committee probing the public utilities commission concluded that limited executive influence by the governor aimed to aid harmony and efficiency. The governor was found justified in requiring all commissioners to reside in Lansing. The seven-member panel noted no detrimental action or state-interest irregularities in the two week, 19 page inquiry.
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Lansing
U.2
Public Utilities Commission
Sydney FE
Doyle
Powder horn found on Manet Lake shore in Houghs Neck
A fifteen inch powder horn dating to 1776 was found by Howard Keith on the shore of Manet Lake in Houghs Neck Quincy Massachusetts. The artifact is believed to be from the Revolutionary War era.
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Quincy
Mass
Howard Keith
Manet Lake
Houghs Neck
May Day Riots in Berlin Result in Several Fatalities
Berlin on May 2 reports say Communists planned general strike protests after May Day clashes that left 10 dead and many injured. Police dispersed 70 demonstrators as barricades and gunfire turned the city into a battlefield with widespread power outages.
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Berlin
U. P
U.R
Midland Savings Bank Closes Under State Action
Midland County Savings Bank the oldest city bank with 816 026 in resources was closed by the state banking commissioner. Depositors funds not available at this time. M C Taylor chief bank examiner led the examination and said action conserved assets for depositor protection. Stewart B Gordon president. The March 27 statement showed 376 061 in commercial accounts with 25 000 state money and 355 046 in savings. City and county deposits exceeded 117 000. Capital stock paid in 25 000 with a 50 000 surplus.
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Midland
Midland County Savings Bank
County Normal Meeting Convenes At Central State
More than 600 educators principals supervisors and students from 26 counties gather at Central State Teachers College for the 11th annual County Normal convention. Activities include tours of training schools plays and talks by Dr James Hosic Dr ELCG Rowe and other officials with a complimentary dinner and public performances to conclude.
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Lower Peninsula
Central State Teachers College
U. S
County Normal
James I’, Hosic
Columbia University
Elcg. Rowe
Central State ‘Psychology Department
Jessie McLean
Training Department
Mary Frankhauser
State Public ‘Library
Isabelle M. Becker
State Department of Public Instruction
J. C. Barnes
Sonora border points now in federal hands
Nogales and Agua Prieta border points have fallen to federal control ending the last stand of the Mexican revolution in the Sonora region. Federal troops occupy Nogales and Agua Prieta after negotiations with rebel leaders and Mexican consular officials. General Almazan’s federal army advances from Chihuahua toward Agua Prieta.
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Sonora
Nogales
Mexico
U.R
Agua Prieta
Antoni Median
John E. Greed
Juan Almazan
Chihuahua
Agia Pricta
Portes Gil sees Mexican revolution likely to unite nation
President Portes Gil told United Press the revolt, though costly, could strengthen Mexico by consolidating the country. He cited the collapse of Gen. Escobar reducing future civil war risk and estimated total revolution costs at about seven and a half million dollars excluding railway damage.
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Mexico City
Comilio Portes Gil
United Press
Escobar
Classmate's Play Ties Death to Own Action at Harvard
Vernon I Peters bond salesman is found dead in Chicago with a note linking his death to a classmate’s novel character Drunken Peters from Beyond the Jordan. John T Gilbert reports Peters had lived apart from his wife and drank heavily. whiskey bottles are found near the body. A torn page from the novel and a light left on a turntable are described.
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Chigago
Wa.r
Vernon ‘I. Peters
Peters
Avietrola
Business Leaders Gather for Well Attended Mt Pleasant Meeting
Nearly 100 Mt Pleasant businessmen attended the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Park Hotel annex. A new board of directors was announced: F H Johnson, F E Robinson, Virgil McClintic, E L Conrick, and J I McNutt. The East Michigan Tourist association outlined aims to promote Michigan tourism with Joe Dermody in charge of publicity.
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Mt. Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Park Hotel
F. H. Johnson
F. E. Robinson
Virgil McClintic
E. L. Conrick
J. I. McNutt
East Michigan Tourist Association
Isabella County
T. F. Marston
Michigan
Joe Dermody
Dermody
Jim McGillivray
State Conservation Department
Sexletto
Girls Choose English Min Pick Economics
A Harvard Radcliffe survey finds English the top subject for Radcliffe women at 28 percent, while Harvard men show 16 percent in English. Economics attracts 17 percent of Harvard students, but under 3 percent of Radcliffe women.
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Cambridge
Mass
U.P
Harvard
Radcliffe
Ratliffe
Wonders of Railroading Abolishes Call for Dinner
The Boston and Albany railroad ends the traditional waiter’s first call for dinner. Going forward, a waiter will walk the cars with a Japanese gong and wooden hammer to announce meals.
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Boston
Boston and Albany
Release Young Wife in Death of Mate
Mrs Gladys Foster Beardslee of Bridgeport is released after the coroner finds her husband Oliver Beardslee of Stratford died by his own act. Beardslee, 61, had been held as a material witness at Hillside Home. Prosecutor Baldwin ordered her freed after a quick conference with State's Attorney Comley.
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Bridgeport
Conn
U.P
Gladys
Foster Beardslee
Oliver Beardslee
Stratford
Hillside
Beardslee
John J. Phelan
Raymond Baldwin
William H. Comley
Vanity in Prison Sparks Ward Beauty Parlor Image
Oklahoma City May 2. In the jail's women’s ward, police matron Mrs Rose Foster says inmates spend too much time with lipstick and vanity cases, comparing mornings there to a beauty parlor. The report highlights concerns about inmate grooming routines.
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Oklahoma City
Rose Foster
Oil field activity expands with new wells in Mt Pleasant area
Mt Pleasant oil field reports several new wells to be drilled soon. McClintic lease in Section 11 notes McClintic 2 as produced. Chippewa Gas plans Joslin No 3 and reports No 2 producing 60 to 96 barrels daily. Roebuck No 1 drilling set as Pure Oil offset. Johnston ledge wildcat in Gratiot county announced. multiple other wells drilling in Chippewa, Midland, and Weidman areas with Pure Oil and others.
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Mt. Pleasant
McClintic
Leonard Oil Company
Chippewa Gas and Oil Company
Joslin
HH. G. Eastman
Roebuck No
Chippewa
Wheeler Township
Gratiot County
J.C. A‘thur
Johnston Ledge
Saginaw and
Flint
Harris
Chipfiewa
Midland County
Dundee
Pure Oil Company
Monroe Sand
Keeler-McClintic
Stilgenbaur-Russel
Weidman
Reem
Bufford No. L
McNeal
Tornado Toll Rises Across Southern Plains and Arkansas
Severe storms and tornadoes swept the Southwest and South, killing six and injuring dozens across Texas Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma and Georgia. Red Cross teams reported multiple deaths near Brinkley Wheatley and Eden while Western Union and Bell lines faced outages complicating damage assessments.
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Chicago
Weste
United States
Sound
Texas
Arkans Missouri
Oklahoma
Georgia
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Minnesota
Northwest-Star
Great Lakes
Missisippi
Arkansas
Missouri
Dagma Yort Smith
Brinkley
Leadwood
Flat River
Wichita
Kan
Mogris
Oki
Coas
Herrin
Ill
Memphis
Tenn
Brinkley Ark
Wheaties
Eden
Art
Wheatley
Little Rock
Western Union
Bell
Fort Smith
Sand Prairie
Burton
Western
J. H. Stack
Re Cross
Stace
Man Escapes Life Sentence After Plea to Misdemeanor
Frank Gadzik, 29, narrowly avoids a life term under Baumes law when Supreme Court Justice Alonzo Hinkley allows him to plead guilty to a misdemeanor after a first degree robbery trial. Gadzik had prior felony convictions and the stolen amount was fifty cents.
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Buffalo
Frank Gadzik
Supreme Court
Alonzo Hinkley
Gadzik
Gulf Stream Temperature Study In Miami Underway
Dr. Charles F. Brooks of the American Meteorological Society and Miami meteorologist Richard Gray are investigating Gulf Stream temperatures to assess their effect on weather conditions. The effort seeks to gather data on ocean temperatures along the Gulf Stream near Miami for study.
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Miami, F .In
Iay
Gulf Strean
Charles F. Brooks
American Meteorological Society
Richard Gray
Miami
Complications Rise in Europe Market for American Films
Washington reports that talkies and foreign restrictions have hindered U.S. moving pictures in Europe. Commerce department officials say measures by European governments to protect domestic industries contributed to the downturn during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Commerce Department
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Midland Savings Bank
Annual County Normal Meeting
Central State College
Kentucky
T. T Wendell
Lexington
Liberia
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