Democrats and Hoover Henchmen Form Tariff Coalition
Midwestern farm congressmen join 84 Democrats in the senate to back a tariff debenture feature opposed by President Hoover. House Democrats led by Rep John Ganner of Texas plan to rally around the plan as the tariff bill faces general debate. Senate leader Robinson vows to push to eliminate the tariff commission. Idaho Senator Bortich opposes expanding the commission. Republicans set to caucus to steer the bill through with limited amendments.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
Senate
House
John Ganner
Texas
Robinson
Seonator Bortich
Idaho
United Press
Grange
Detroit Cleric Vows to Continue Prohibition Discussion
The Rev. Herbert L. Johnson of St. Paul’s Cathedral Detroit announced in a recent sermon that he would keep addressing prohibition and other controversial topics and use all means to end it. A female speaker stated, “I’m definitely opposed to it.”
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Herbert L. Johnson
St. Paul's Cathedral
Detroit
Central State Teachers College Fellowships Honor
Allan D. Wooley, chemistry instructor at Central State Teachers College, is recommended for a state college fellowship at the University of Michigan. He will spend the next year there, becoming the first Mt. Pleasant entrant to receive the honor as state colleges gain eligibility. The winner receives tuition exemption and about $500 for expenses, with Wooley to study colloid chemistry under Dr. F. E. Bartell.
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Allan D. Wooley
Central State ‘Teachers College
Haseen
University of Michigan
Wooley
Mt. Pleasant
Board of Regents
University
F. E. Bartell
Ruins Of Home Search For Infant Body
McBain, May 9. The wreckage of Ralph Westra’s home is being combed for the body of his two year old daughter who died in a fire that also killed her mother Mrs Westra 35 and two of her five children. Westra and two sons were in a woodlot when a third son reported the kerosene can found with a blown bottom suggesting the blaze was sparked by a new fire with kerosene.
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McBain
Ralph Westra
Westra
Shre
Supdese
Michaelson Freed by Jury on Rum Charge in Key West
Michaelson of Chicago, a U S representative and Jones law ally, was acquitted by a federal jury in Key West of smuggling liquor from Cuba under a port privilege for lawmakers. Nine ballots yielded the verdict after two earlier tallies showed leanings toward acquittal. He told United Press he was very happy and would prove his innocence in court.
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Key West
Fla
An. Michaelson
Chicago
House of Representatives
Viowey
National Prohibition An
Michaelson
United States
Cuba
Congress
United Press
Thieves Rob Jewelry Shop in Pontiac Heist
Two armed men robbed William Present Jewelry in Pontiac May 9, forcing clerks to lie on the floor near the safe. The duo spent about 15 minutes selecting diamonds and jewelry worth around 10000 dollars before ordering the clerks to lie in a back room for five minutes and fleeing as police were summoned.
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Pontiac
William Present
Chicago Woman Calls To Free Man In Jail
A Chicago woman spent about 600 in long distance calls over a week trying to persuade Boston authorities to release a man held in jail, but her effort failed.
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Boston
Chicago
Britain's New Airships Near First Tests
London May 9 United Press A test flight of Britain's costly airships the R-100 and R-101 will occur in late May with gas bags filled by June The two 5 000 000 cubic feet vessels aim for Canada India and Egypt with possible U S participation The R-101 at Cardington and the R-100 at Howden York represent major design departures and delays have pushed schedule back but authorities hope for successful trials and long flights in the fall
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Stewart Brown
United Press
London
U.2
Great Britain
Samuel Seare
House of Commons
Canada
India
Air Ministry
Egypt
United States
Washington
Sir Samuel
Royal Airship Works
Cardington
Airship Guarantee Company
Howden
York
Man Kills Self to Avoid Arrest in Leslie
David Beck 72 a longtime constable in Leslie shot himself in his kitchen as officers prepared to arrest him on a charge of robbing a blind proprietor John Smith of a cigar stand. A note to his wife said he was not guilty but would die.
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Leslie
U.P
David Beck
Beck
John, Smith
British opposition to Owen Young plan shocks Commons
London May 04 United Press Churchill declared in the House of Commons that the Owen Young reparations proposal is wholly unacceptable to Great Britain. The comment came amid pressure from Britain over postwar settlement and economic terms.
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London
Owen D. Young
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
House ‘of Commons
Central State Teams Prepare for Busy Weekend Meet
Central State Teachers college fields baseball against St. Marys and Ferris Institute at Tambling field with the freshmen also busy. Track hosts Albion and Olivet in a triangular meet while freshmen meet West Branch and Olivet. Bartlett of Albion leads in javelin. Central hopes to push Albion for first in the meet.
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Central State Teachers College
St. Mary’s
Ferris Institute
Tambling Field
Albion and Olivet
West Branch
St. Mary's
Bearcats
Ypsi
Ferris
Big Rapids
Ecompax ‘Increasi
Keen
Gentral
Jalbion
Oliver
Albion
Bartlett
Parker
Central
Met
Satisfield
Two Die As Train Hits buggy at Marshall Street Crossing
In Battle Creek Michigan a Michigan Central passenger train struck a horse drawn buggy at the Marshall street crossing. Hattie Hollister 58 died instantly and George Robertson 62 died later in hospital. John Stull 65 was badly injured and expected to die. Stull and his housekeeper were in the buggy. Robertson was a local junk dealer waiting near the tracks.
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Battle’ Creek
Mya
U.P
Nino
Michigan -Central
Marshall Street
Hattie Hollister
George Robertson
John Stull
Stull
Hollister
Robertson
Eclipse Fails To End World DRAWS Manila Curiosity
In Manila a total solar eclipse failed to end the world yesterday causing natives to fear the event and attempt to reclaim belongings given away for the end of time. Officials caution the world did not end and natives face unresolved claims as expeditions converged on the city with equipment valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars for study and shipment home.
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Manila
U. P
Tio Buco
Helio
Stricker
Finals in Flag Contest Set for Saturday in Mt Pleasant
Six winners from Mt. Pleasant face declamations on Saturday May 11 at the college in a local flag contest backed by the United States Flag association. Sacred Heart academy contestants Stella Schmidt Adelaide Schmidt Elizabeth Carroll Anna Carey Elizabeth Balge and Ruth Hunt compete under American Legion auxiliary supervision with medals awarded to top scorers and a potential Washington trip for the regional winner.
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Mt. Pleasant
United States
Sacred Heart Academy
Miss Hunt
Mt. Pleasant High School
American Legion Auxiliary of
I. al Bellow
George Holhauser
W. C. Schmidt
C. C. Barnes
William Garvin
Helen Herney
Laura Ohms
United States Flag Association
Detroit Times
Washington
Hartman Bill Settlement Near Adjournment Before Close
Gov. Pred W. Green praised the fifty fifth Michigan Legislature as it adjourned after disposing of major business. He blamed lobbyists for blocking auto driver license and truck weight tax bills while approving a Culver malt tax and Hartman building program funding nearly 12 million dollars for two years. The session adjourned at 9 20 p m and the final act increased circuit judges pay to six thousand dollars a year.
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Lansing
Pred W. Green
Senate
U.P
Michigan
Young violin prodigy Elsa Tokman shines in Boston area
In Boston on May 9 a remarkable three year old, Elsa Tokman, is already known as a violinist in her neighborhood. Her father, Lewis Tokman, a former Boston Symphony violinist, hopes she may someday imitate her cousin Jascha Heifetz and gain wide recognition.
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Boston
U.R
Elsa Tokman
Lewis Tokman
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Jascha Heifetz
Hollywood weddings shake the film colony
In Hollywood Calif May 9 two film weddings stirred gossip. John Gilbert a famed film star and Claire stage and screen actress planned to wed in Las Vegas after leaving Hollywood with many friends to dodge California’s law requiring a three day intent to wed. Both are 32. Constance Talmadge and Bowman Natcher discussed nuptials in the fin colony.
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Hollywood
Calif
Constance Talmadge
Wrownsend Natcher
John Gilbert
Ty: Claire
Las Vegas
New
California
Claire
James Whittaker
New York
Gilbert
Leatrice Jay
Miss Claire
Crow Indian’s long drive ends in heavy loss
Crow Indian Victor Three Irons claims to be the original hard luck case after drawing 350 dollars from a Hardin bank. He set out with a friend to deposit the money toward an automobile payment but this trip ended poorly.
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Billings
Mont
Victor Three Irons
Hardin, Mont
Michigan Legislature Lowers Property Tax With Cigaret and Malt Levy
Lansing May 9 The fifty fifth legislature faces about 29 500 000 state property tax over the next two years, down from recent highs, aided by a 25 cent per gallon cigaret tax and a five cent per pint malt levy. Gov Green advised passage amid protests.
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Lansing
U.R
Michigan
Fred W. Green
Petey
B. Lennon
Flint
9 year old makes ace at Valley Forge golf course
Sidney Coltart nine year old member of the University of Pennsylvania golf team scored a hole in one on the 180 yard eighteenth hole at Valley Forge Golf Club. He is the son of Bill Coltart the club pro and brother of the Penn captain.
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Valley Forge
Sidney Coltart
University of Pennsylvania
Bill Coltart
Rummage Sale Saturday Near Park Hotel
A rummage sale is planned Saturday by the ladies of the M E church in rooms two doors north of the Park Hotel. Proceeds support church activities and community needs.
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Park Hotel
M. Re Church
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Love
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Fresh Outfits
C. S
Stuents
Yiiw. G.A
Hureh
South Sea
Pick, Hughes, Jr
Charles Evans Hughes,Jr
Thas
U. S
Hughes
William B. Mitchell
Hartman - Bill
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Solons
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Gilbert-Claire
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