Haggerty Seen as Republican Governor Candidate
Grand Rapids Herald reports Detroit Secretary of State John S. Haggerty will seek the GOP nomination for governor with Green forces backing him. Officials in Lansing call the prediction premature while Detroit politicos weigh Groesbeck’s entry and potential splits among Green and Brucker supporters.
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Grand Rapids
U.1
John 8. Haggerty
Detroit
Green
Grand Rapids Herald
Frank M. Sparks
The
Herald
Haggerty
Sparks
WUP
John S. Haggerty
Grand Raids Herald
Lansing
U.R
Johns
Brucker
Hagegerty
Alex J. Groesbeck
Groesbeck
Charles J. Deland
Four liquor law violators freed by governor order
Lansing May 7 Four convicts held after a state supreme court ruling were ordered released by Governor Green. They were sentenced after August 27 under the Cuthbertson act for pre law crimes. Readiness of prosecuting attorneys delayed action. Names include Mildred Slaughter Pontiac. August Kopischka Missaukee County. Andrew Sullivan Pontiac. William J Reardon Ottawa County. Swain Carlson released yesterday.
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Lansing
U.8
State Supreme Court
Green
Brucker
Supreme Court
Mildred . Slaughter
Pontiac
August Kopischka
Missaukee County
Andrew Sullivan
William J. Reardon
Ottawa County
Swain Carlson
Weather Forecast for Lower Michigan
Detroit May 7 forecast calls for showers with thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Winds will be fresh to strong, especially in the extreme north, with cooler temperatures in the northeast portions.
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Detroit
U.P
Michigan
Free Mt Pleasant Clinic Opens For Kindergartners
Parents register children entering kindergarten or first grade for a free health clinic hosted May 16 at the First Presbyterian church. Registration due by May 9 with principal near home. The event led by Miss Charlotte Young and sponsored by local Parent-Teacher groups and city officials as part of a national program to boost early child health.
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Mt. Pleasant
Charlotte Young
First Presbyterian Church
National Association of the
Parent-Teacher Association
Burma Quake Kills Hundreds. Shwedagon Pagoda Damaged
A powerful earthquake in lower Burma killed hundreds and injured thousands. The Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon and in Pegu suffered severe damage, with a fire spreading after the quake. The pagoda, built around 585 B C, stood 370 feet high and was valued at 1 250 000 with a jewel studded weather vane.
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Rangoon
Burma
U.P
Pegu
Asia
Thirteenth International Eucharistic Congress Opens in Carthage
The Thirteenth International Eucharistic congress opened on the ancient site of Carthage in Tunisia May 7. Cardinal Lepicier led the ceremonial arrival aboard Citta di Napoli with French officials greeting the papal envoy as about 40,000 pilgrims and 500 American tourists poured into Tunis and Carthage for the five day event.
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Stewart Brown
United Press
Carthage
Tunisia
Chicago
Hannibil
St. Augustine
Cardinal -Lepicier
Hapi
Rochambeau
Tunis
Carthage Aily
Lepicier
Citta di Napoli
Verdier
Najouf
Gcarthage
Two Marine Engineers Ill at Sea as Doctors Give Radio Help
Two marine engineers aboard freighters in or near New York waters fell seriously ill and were kept alive by doctors on other ships giving radio treatment instructions. The illnesses prompted urgent medical coordination and cross-ship cooperation.
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New York
U.P
Local Professor to Speak at 13 Commencement Programs
High school and eighth grade graduates from 13 schools will hear Prof. Frank E. Robinson of Central State Teachers College. Beginning May 20 he will speak in Rapid City and a schedule includes Beaverton Penamo Gre evy Weidman Auburn Bay Guy Middleton Indian School Stanton Pentwater Ionia Coleman Minden City Pinconning and Duyden.
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Frank E. Robinson
Central State Teachers College
Robinson
Rapid City
Beaverton
Penamo
Greevy
Weidman
Auburn
Bay
Guy
Middleton
Indian School
Stanton
Pentwater
Ionia
Coleman
Minden City
Pinconning
Duyden
Genesee Treasurer Bowles Gets Prison Term
Genesee county former treasurer Bunnell G. Bowles was found guilty of embezzlement and sentenced by Judge Parker to one and one half to 15 years in Jackson state prison. He repaid all but 17000 of the 140000 alleged taken, earning a lower minimum term.
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Flint
U.P
Bunnell G. Bowles
Geneste County
Offigas
Jackson
Parker
Bowles
House Panel Passes Naval Finance Bill for 879 Million
House appropriations committee reports the 1931 Naval appropriation bill totaling 879,086,086 dollars with 49,400,600 earmarked for new ship construction. The measure funds cruisers submarines an aircraft carrier and Pensacola class ships while noting five cruisers were abandoned by the London Treaty. The panel projects savings linked to treaty terms and potential reactivation if the treaty fails.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Pensacola
Hoover
Senate
Central State Sweeps Alma In Seventh Tennis Meet Victory
Central State Bearcats beat Alma 5 2 in a tennis meet on May 6. Kelly defeated Gussin 6 2 6 2 and Everdeen beat Angell 6 3 6 1. Archer beat Spencer 7 5 9 7 while Reed lost to Sharpe 5 7 3 6. Sutton and Adam Vandals won 10 8 7 5 in singles. Kelley Everdeen duo won doubles 6 0 6 4. Wickham and Wilson fell to Spencer Sharpe Alma 5 7 4 6.
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Central State
Alma
Bearcats
Kelly
Gussin
Almia
Hverdeven
Angell
Archer
Spencer
Reed
Sharpe
Sutton
Adam Tvandals
Kelley
Everdeen
Angel
Wickham
Fini Wilson
Weary Ohio mother slays seven of her twelve children
Mrs. Ethel Yeldem killed seven of her children in a Columbus home after caring for them while supporting the family by a news stand and laundry chores. She wounded herself in the shoulder and later attempted suicide. The victims ranged from 3 to 17, including twins Alice and Allen. A final note described weariness and urging the children to live righteously.
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Columbus
U.P
Ethel Yeldem
Ohio
Mildred Geller
Mildred
Vernon
Elaine
Geller
Eleanor
Byron
Wayne
Alice
Allen
Committee Report Delays London Naval Treaty Endorsement
The committee planned to endorse the London naval treaty but delayed that section as the appropriations naval sub committee reviewed it in executive session. The document notes maintenance costs of at least 4 million, battleship replacement savings of 375 million, and large, uncertain sums from destroyer and submarine limits.
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Appropriations Naval
London Naval Treaty Tests Start Monday
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will begin open hearings on the London naval treaty Monday with Secretary of State Stimson as the first witness followed by Secretary of the Navy Adams and naval experts. The hearings will be public as Senate debate will also be in open session.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stimson
Adams
Senate
W.P
Britten
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Boston
Navy
Hoover
Arizona
Pennsylvania
United States
America
Robison
Dennily Ayr
Reed
Renn
New York
Hale
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Foreign Relations
Senate Rejects Parker for Supreme Court Seat
The Senate voted 39 to 41 to reject President Hoover’s nomination of John J. Parker to the U S Supreme Court. The defeat ends a bitter, century‑long struggle with organized labor and black organizations opposing Parker. Hoover must nominate another candidate to fill the vacancy caused by Justice Sanford’s death.
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Paul
Mallon United Press
Washington
Senate
Hoover
John J. Parker
United States Supreme Court
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Justice Sanford
Congress Today in Senate Parke Vote Tariff Bill Conference
Congress today reports the Senate voting on the Parke nomination and taking up the tariff bill conference report. The Foreign Relations Committee also considers the London naval treaty for approval and debate.
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Um Kh
Senate
Parke
Foreign Relations Committee
London
Governor Roosevelt heads to Washington to lobby for Puerto Rico
Gov Theodore Roosevelt departs San Juan at 9 a.m. for Washington to press President Hoover on Puerto Rico needs and then travels to New York to rally aid for sick and needy residents. He aims to raise U.S. awareness and support, signing a $10,451,019 budget before leaving.
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San ,Juan
Porto
Rico
U.P
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Hoover
Roosevelt
Cleanup work in Mt. Pleasant oil field nears end
Officials say cleanup of brush and debris around wells in the Mt. Pleasant oil field is satisfactory. Charles Baumgartner is named local fire warden, with others to be appointed. Deputy Warden H. I. Mosier reports co operation of operators and strict burn regulations now in effect at local sheri ff headquarters in Mt. Pleasant.
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Mt. Pleasant
Charles Baumgartner
Ceputy
H. I. Mosier
Mosier
Sheriff’s Office
Forgeries of Millet Paintings Spark Paris Arrests
Jean Charles Millet was taken for questioning in a major forgery case involving works falsely signed as Millet. Paul Cazot, a copyist, was also arrested. The duo face Thursday questioning over the sale of forged The Angelus and The Gleaners, with possible links to Monet and Degas forgeries.
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Paris
U.P
Jean Charles Millet
Francois Millet
Paul Cazot
Angelus
Millet
Monet
Degas
New Stock Market Service From Daily Times
The Daily Times announces an up to the minute stock market service under new ownership. It will publish closing prices on the New York market and a list of active curb quotations with a selected subset published daily. Readers are invited to send in stocks they want tracked.
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QN S
United Press Associations
Daily Times
New York
Toi
Fie
Tornado Toll Rises Across Six Southwest Texas Towns
Tornadoes struck late Tuesday across six Texas communities in the southwest, killing dozens and injuring many more. Nordheim and Frost reported high death counts while Nordheim saw over 20 killed and Frost left virtually wiped off the map as rescuers recovered bodies. The storm system also brushed Oklahoma City, wrecking homes in oil field suburbs.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
United Press
East Central
Gulf Coast
Nordheim
Frost
Here
Range
Karnes County
Randolph Field
Government Airport
San’ Antonio
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Star Members Attend Meeting at Middleton
Local chapter members of the Order of Eastern Stars joined the Isabella Gratiot District association’s thirtieth semi annual meeting in Middleton. Attendees included Mattie Owen Ani Axtell Mary Landon Belle LaForge Ife Graham Minnie Moyer Mr and Mrs Robert Kennedy and Mrs Thompson. Mildred Hines presided as Leslie Simmit gave welcome and Elizabeth Helfer replied. Alma chapter demonstrated initiatory work and Grand Lodge officers attended. A dinner for about 150 followed the program.
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Order of Eastern Stars
Isabella- Gratiot District Association
Middleton
Mattie Owen
Ani Axtell
Mary Landon
Belle LaForge
Ifie Graham
Minnie Moyer
Robert Kennedy
Thompson
Cp. Mildred Hines
Leslie Simmit
Elizabeth Helfer
Ithaca
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