Mexico Religion Troubles Seen Settled
Mexico City May 8 President Emilio Portes Gil said he would discuss the religious controversy with Catholic authorities. The move follows recent interruptions from the March military upheaval and comes after Archbishop Leopoldo Ruiz y Flores in Washington signaled belief in a settlement. Public reaction was cautious, but observers viewed negotiations as the most hopeful path since the 1926 laws against church activities.
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Mexico City
U.R
Mexico
Emilio Portes Gil
Portes Gil
Leopoldo Ruiz Y Flores
Soho
Washington
Sightless Youth Enjoys Baseball in Columbus
Frank Chapman a 17 year old blind fan listens to a game between the Columbus Senators and Kansas City. He describes why Columbus struggled, noting the dull sound of his team's hits versus the sharper contact from Kansas City and explains he follows via sound alone with help from spectators.
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Columbus
Frank Chapman
Frank
Columbus Senators
American Association
Kansas City
Senators
Butte Man Celebrates 50 Years of Sobriety in Court
In Butte Montana on May 8 John Weiner, arrested on intoxication, declares he has lived there 50 years and never appeared in that court before. The judge replies with a wry line offering another 50 years of sobriety and discharge.
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Butte
Mont
John Weiner
Delores Higgs Sues Lemoine Higgs for Divorce
Delores Higgs files for divorce in Marion Indiana after returning home to find her husband Lemoine Higgs allegedly dead on the floor with a bread knife in hand and red liquid resembling blood splattered around, causing mental anguish.
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Marion
Ind
Delores Higgs
Lemoine Higgs
Woman Dentist to Be Alaska Pioneer
Dr Edna Tavlin, a University of Cincinnati dental graduate, will depart to Alaska to become the territory s first woman dentist.
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Denton, Mont
U.P
Edna Tavlin
Alaska
Territory
Deati
University of Cincinnati
New Zealand City Rocked By Quake
Auckland suffered a powerful earthquake at 3 45 am injuring many and causing thousands of pounds in damage. Buildings collapsed chimneys fell and residents panicked during the tremor felt from Palmerston North to Napier across the island. Officials called it the worst in six years.
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Auckland
New Zealand
O.R
Wanjnui Palmerston
Napier
American Students Favor British In Revolution
Boston history students were asked to state sentiments on the American Revolution. Thirty percent favored the British, fifty percent approved the rebellion.
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Boston
U.P
Boston University
Murder trial juror arrested for bribe in Liggett case
Nashville, May 8. Juror B. P. Osburn in the Walter L. Liggett murder trial was arrested on bribery charges. Grocer Rainey M. Cresswell also held, both confessing amid claims Liggett was involved in jury fixing. Liggett, accused of killing Turney M. Cunningham, mistress’s husband, allegedly offered up to 200 dollars.
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Nashville
Tenn
U.P
B. P. Osburn
Walter L. Ligett
Rainey M. Cresswell
Osburn
Liggett
Richard M. Atkinson
Cresswell
Turney M. Cunningham
Three Constitutional Amendments Planned For General Election
Lansing May 8. Fifty fifth legislature approved three amendments for the next election. Senate joint resolution by Senator Minor raises homestead exemption from 1500 to 3000. House joint resolutions by Rep. Miller authorize biennial township officer elections in counties with valuations over 100 million and permit state river and stream improvements for drainage and reforestation of state lands.
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Lansing
U.P
Senate
Minor
House
Rep
Miller
Chicago Beer Warfare Flares Three Men Dead
In Chicago and Hammond Indiana gun battles erupt as rival Beer gang factions clash. Three Moran enemies died in an abandoned car across the state line with Scalisi Anselmi and Perardi identified as victims, linked to the Moran massacre and Capone era alcohol operations.
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Chicago
U.P
Moran Beer Gang
Morans
Hammond
Ind
Illinois
John Scalisi
Albert Anselmi
Joe Perardi
Moran
Scalisi
Scarface
al Capone
Capone
Anselmi
State” Supreme Court
Budapest Holds its Annual Fair
The annual international fair in Budapest runs until May 13 at City park behind Vajdahunyad castle near the millennium monument. The Danube traffic group, the Csepel port opening, an electrical congress, Mittel Europaischer Wirtschaftstag lectures, and the international womens tags associations congress are featured. The Esperanto club festival is planned for May 12 with foreign Esperantists expected.
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Budapest
U.P
Vajdahunyad Castle
Danube
Csepel
Mittel Europaischer Wirtschrift
Prominent Farmer's Son Fails in Blackmail Plot
Byron Jones of Racine sent threatening notes to Frances McCarthy after being jilted by his school teacher sweetheart. McCarthy turned the notes over to authorities and the plan collapsed.
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Racine
Wis
U.R
Byron Jones
Here
Frances McCarthy
Miss. McCarthy
United States Air Route Plan From Seattle to Skagway
The American Air Transport Association announces at least three air routes linking the U S with Alaska this summer. Surveys are under way between Seattle Skagway and nearby Canadian and Alaskan towns. Flying boats will be standard equipment with an all water route. Seattle to Skagway trip listed at 12 hours.
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Chigago
U.R
Alaska
United States
American Air Transport Association
Seattle
Skagway
Legislature Fixes Official Birthday for Detroit Lawyer
The Michigan Legislature set February 12, 1839 as the official birthday for Robert J. Willis, a Black Detroit lawyer, noting he has done more to quiet the race question in Detroit than any other citizen. The action was approved by a unanimous House vote.
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Robert J. Willis
Detroit
Charles Culver
Willis
Death Penalty Bill Again On Greens Desk
Lansing May 8 The Lennon Wood electrocution bill cleared its second chamber vote 62 to 32 in the house and 18 to 14 in the senate and was recalled from Gov Green after an attorney general found a flaw. The measure was amended to close loopholes and reintroduced for a second time.
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Lansing
Fred W. Green
Senate
Green
Wilbur M. Brucker
Sinclair Enters Prison Work Routine During 90 Day Term
Millionaire prisoner Harry F. Sinclair returns to general handyman tasks at the District of Columbia jail. He is barred from visitors and reporters for the 90 day contempt term, assigned to the jail pharmacy and assisting the doctor, nurse, and medical staff. He works eight to four daily in the dispensary and dines with other inmates as officials describe his conduct.
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Harry J. Sinclair
District of Columbia
Washington
Sinclair
Senate
Teapot Dome
U.P
Harry F. Sinclair
George S. Wilson
Morris Hyman
Kathleen Wright
W. L. Peak
Storkhouse
Occaquan
Tenia
Eviction of 62 families ends five week textile strike in Gastonia
In Gastonia North Carolina on May 8 eviction of 62 families employed by Manville Jenckes Textile mills left their homes emptied and strewn with belongings. Magistrate Bismark Capps noted hardship considerations for affected families. Strike leader Fred Erwin Beal sought tents from union HQ in New York to shelter the displaced.
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Gastonia
U.P
Manville Jenckes
Bismark Capps
J. A. Valentine
Fred Erwin Beal
New York
Aviator Sets New Altitude Record
Lieut Apollo Sousek of the Ana costian naval air station flew to about 40 000 feet and appears to set a new world altitude record for all aircraft. He used a Wright Apache and landed safely stating the altimeter showed 40 000 feet. The former record of 38 418 feet was held by Lieut O C Champion since July 25 1927. A temperature of 60 degrees below zero was reported at the summit.
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Washington
U.R
Apollo Sousek
Anacostian Naval Air Station
O. C. Champion
Sousék
Champion
Sousek
Price Fixing Charged in Bean Market Probe
A legislative committee reports that the Bean Association violated state law and possibly Sherman Act in fixing prices. It urges legislation to regulate marketing. Senate rejects Rep James McBride’s elevator license bill. The report condemns an agreement with the agriculture department requiring jobbers to sell and buy specified bean carloads at set prices and to file daily price reports.
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Lansing
Views Bean Association
Senate
James N. McBride
Philp O’connell
Local Merchants to Hear Talks by Credit Experts
Mt Pleasant merchants will hear experts from state and national credit bureaus at Park Hotel Friday evening. K A Richhorn says the Isabella county credit bureau will issue its first confidential bulletin at the meeting. Contents cover payrolls incoming population accounts for collection and related credit bureau work.
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State
National Organization of Credit Bureaus
Mt. Pleasant
Park Hotel
K. A. Richhorn
Isabella County Credit Bureau
Eichhorn
Credit Bureau
Hoover Battles With New Congress Over Tariff Debenture Plan
President Hoover faces strong opposition as the Senate fast tracks the farm relief debenture provision amid expected clashes with the House. Borah may desert the president. Johnson supports the administration. Minnesota Democrats push higher agricultural rates. House Democrats brace for a fierce fight.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
Republican Congress
House
Senate
Borah
Hiram Johnson
California
Minnesota
Writer's cramp case awards damages in Springfield
Miss Maude Waterhouse a stenographer and typist was awarded 238.14 by the state industrial accident board. She said her employer forced 80 to 90 letters daily and the condition kept her from work more than 14 weeks.
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Springfield
Mass
Maude Waterhouse
State Industrial Accident Board
Oregon man found dead in Western Air Express wreckage
Ivan Houston of Eugene Oregon, a pilot for Western Air Express, was found dead today in the wreckage of the plane that crashed while delivering mail from Denver to Cheyenne. The incident occurred near Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
U.P
Ivan Houston
Eugene
Ore, Iyer
Western Air Express, Incorporated
Denver
Battle in House Spoils Hope of Tranquil finale
Lansing May 8 The fifty fifth Michigan legislature nears adjournment amid finance strife. A clash over the Hartman bill and institutional building program threatens a dismal end and may trigger an extra session to resolve long standing tasks. Governor Green urged prompt action on the building plan.
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Lansing
Michigan
Dili
Hartman
Fred W. Green
Bill
Senate
House
Sixth graders stage health play at Kinney school
The Kinney school sixth grade under Miss Frances Harris presented The Way to Health to the Child Study Club and PTA. Vegetables and fruits were personified in costumes, with health hints integrated, followed by Dr William L Harrigan’s talk on disease preventives and refreshments. Dr Beck then spoke at the PTA on name derivations from days and months. The fourth grade provided music and the convention report was read.
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Kinney School
Frances Harris
Child Study’club
P.T. A
Woman's Commons
William L. Harrigan
W. J Hazelwool
Leon Me
Rae
Dr. Beck
Politeness to Officer Becomes Arrest Trigger
Lawrence mass May 8. Frank Ferri paid a 40 fine and received 80 days in jail after asking to move his car. Police had been seeking Ferri for months on charges of concealing leased property and he was recognized by Patrolman James Sullivan.
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Lawrence
Mass
U.P
Frank Ferri
James Sullivan
Ferri
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