Mexican press supports Portes Gil anti liquor drive
The Mexican press backs President Portes Gil's campaign to curb alcohol by education and substitutes, not by prohibition. La Prensa calls the plan intelligent, urges central authority cooperation, and notes local officials may slow the effort. licenses to re open saloons were halted with the campaign's announcement.
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Mexico City
U.S
Portes Gil
United States
la Prensa
la Presna
Birthday Arson Punished With Ten Years In France
In Melon France on May 11 Amedee Deaugrand 27 set a hay stack ablaze to celebrate his birthday. He hoped to join a local volunteer fire department but caused 2000 dollars in damage. The Assizes court sentenced him to ten years in solitary confinement for arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melon
France
Vilage
Amedee Deaugrand
Scince and Marne
Pons-en-oulins
Deaugrand
England's 6 Foot 6 Candidate for Preston Seat
England's tallest candidate Charles Emmott, six foot six, seeks the Preston division seat after a hard past in the United States. Born to Lord Emmott's heir, he faced poverty and dockside loitering before he found work from farm labor to Maine camp duties.
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London
England
Roe
Rough
United States
Charles Emmott
Lord Emmott
Charles
Constance Emmott
Preston
Lancashire
Emmott
America
Liverpool
Maine
Catholic Priest to Speak at Mason Day in Detroit
Rev. Fr. Charles E. Coughlin, pastor of Shrine of the Little Flower, will be guest of honor and lead speaker at Detroit Mason Day. Afternoon baseball at Navin Field features Tiger Yankee game. evening banquet at Masonic Temple with guests including Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees stars Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig and Tony Lazzeri.
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Detroit
U.r—A
Charles E. Coughlin
Shrine of the Little Flower Church
Navinfield
Detroit Tiger
Reed City Arson Case Postponed Hearing
Attorney General Wilber M. Brucker asked Circuit Judge Hal L. Cutler to adjourn the arson retrial of Stanley J. Sanford of Reed City from May 18 to May 24. The delay follows Judge Charles B. Collingwood’s report indicating a one man grand jury inquiry would not finish by May 18.
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Lansing
U.P
Wilber M. Brucker
Cir‘cuit
Hal L. Cutler
Stanley J. Sanford
Reed City
Brucker
Charles B Collingwood
Dissatisfied Customer Returns For New Goods
A Lansing garage owner Harry D. Lawrence faced a theft incident when a dissatisfied customer returned after theft of a valuable fishing rod. The customer exchanged the rod for a more valuable one and extra merchandise to cover the trouble, resolving the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
U.P
Harry D. Lawrence
Lawrence
Gilbert Claire wedding stirs Hollywood gossip
Hollywood reports a desert Las Vegas wedding between John Gilbert and Ina Claire ending a 21 day romance. Rumors swirl of romantic ties with Greta Garbo and a possible New York apartment lease. A Los Angeles report noted a 19 year old girl attempted suicide over the union.
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Hollywood
John Gilbert
Ina Claire
Miss Claire
Las Vegas
New
Mss Claire
Gibbert
Greta Garbo
Lere
Gene Markey
Claire
Arkey
New York
Gilbert
Los Angeles
Students Conduct Assembly Friday at Central State Teachers College
An 11 o clock Friday assembly at Central State Teachers College entertained over 800 students. Wells Hall presided with Arthur Thompson announcing program changes as Milton Converse and Stan Severance performed songs and saxophone solos. The program ended with a humorous burlesque and a Hebrew dialect piece.
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Central State Teachers College
Wells Hall
C. C. Barnes
Arthur Thompson
Milton Converse
Stan Severance
Converse
Severance
Gorsche
MacDonald
State Will Need New Commission
Lansing May 11. Passage of a farm relief plan by Congress will require a Michigan commission to implement the relief program, says Herbert E. Powell state commissioner of agriculture. His department planned to use the bean industry commission, killed in the senate, with bear growers the main beneficiaries. If adopted, Gov. Fred W. Green must appoint the commission as the legislature has adjourned without creating it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Congress
Michigan
Herbert EE. Powell
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Powell
Bean Industry Commission
McBride
Senate
Fred W. Green
Actress Marie Stanley Survives Gas Room Incident
Police investigate whether Marie Stanley an extra in films was deliberately endangered in a gas filled room incident. A note confessing love for Gilbert was found in her apartment raising questions of publicity motives.
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Marie Stanley
Gilbert
G M C Ford Trade War in Europe Intensifies in Denmark
Copenhagen May 11 reports highlight a likely struggle for supremacy between American automakers. General Motors plans a new Denmark plant by next December while Ford expands in central Europe and Poland. Analysts see GM's move as a counter to Ford’s European push and Opel negotiations.
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Copenhagen
General Motors
Denmark
Henry Ford
Europe
Ford
Poland
Opel
General Motor
Champion Debaters Win Year of College Training
Cheboygan May 11 A local businessman Fred A Hart offers one year of college with all expenses paid to George Keldsen Wendell Horning Carleton Jacobson and Mornson McEachron from the Cheboygan state championship high school debating team and oratorical contest representative. Debaters choose the college they prefer and the announcement came at a banquet sponsored by the Booster's club. Jacobson a senior plans to attend college next fall.
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Cheboygan
U.P
Fred A. Hart
George Keldsen
Wendell Horning
Carleton Jacobson
Mornson McEachron
Haut
Pig Born With Two Noses and Three Eyes in Bennett Neb
A Duree Jersey pig born on the Clifton Hunt farm near Bennett Nebraska recently possessed two noses and three eyes. The third eye was formed midway between the two noses, and the pig lived only two days before dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Neb
U.P
Clifton Hunt Farm
Here
Hoover Household Recalls Days Of Roosevelt Regime
Washington May 11 The Hoovers fill the White House with friends and visitors from dawn until late at night creating an atmosphere reminiscent of Roosevelt era. Raymond Clapper notes a lively social life, broad intellectual contact, and an expanding invitation list while distinguishing the president from the private individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
U.P
White House
Hoovers
Roosevelt
Mr. Hoover
Taft
Wilson
Harding
Coolidges
Congress
Hoover
Hoover Court
Royal Court
The
United States
Michigan Campaign Foes Brace for Fall Election Issues
In Lansing on May 11, two Republican factions prepare for the fall nomination battle in Michigan. Opponents of the Green faction push tax and revenue arguments tied to recent legislature, while Administration forces tout a record in conservation, highway finance, and a daylight government. Ousted official Doyle’s accusations may resurface, and the Chelsea cement plant could attract attention amid a brawny focus on financial statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
U.R
Michigan
Public Utilities
Sidney E. Doyle
Chelsea
Sno-Whites Form Independent Baseball Team at Mt Pleasant
The American Enameled Pro ducts company in Mt Pleasant has organized the Sno-White's baseball team for a summer schedule against area nines. Leo Barr outfielder is captain. The first game is set with Weidman at Weidman tomorrow afternoon. Full schedule will be announced within a week.
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Mt Pleasant
Leo Barr
Sno-White
Weidman
AIDA Production Delights Mt. Pleasant Crowd
Central State Teachers College music department and Festival Opera company of Chicago staged Aida to a full house of about 1500. Prof. J H Powers trained the student chorus and orchestra for months, with Festival Opera stars delivering strong leads in the most elaborate local musical ever attempted. The performance drew praise for its quality and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State Teachers College
Festival Opera Company
Chicago
J.H. Powers
Mt. Pleasant
Powers
Aida
Michigan Building and Loan Associations Seen Rising Assets
Detroit May 11 The health of industry and growth in investment support Michigan building and loan associations to show a predicted 20 million dollar increase in assets for the year ending June 30 More than 160 million in footings is expected with most assets in first mortgages The 1928 report showed assets of 142,688,633.51 reflecting a near 16 million rise and loan demand grows with the home building movement.
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Detroit
U.P
Building and Loan Associations of
Michigan
Maxwell Scott
Scott
Boxing Bill Promoter Plans May 21 Card at Korg Hall
E S Hammond of Mr Pleasant announces a boxing card for Tuesday May 21 at Korg hall. Main event features flyweights Jimmie Harvey Lansing and Alvin Van Est Jackson in a 10 round bout. Other bouts include Rich Courter vs Tuffy Blevins four rounds Bob Snyder vs Carl Acker six rounds Phil Brown vs Robert Wing four rounds Earl Funke vs Walter Utley four rounds Ray Pointer vs Andy Mosanke 150 pounds Joe Sharkey vs Battling Peterson four rounds 140 pounds. Croshaw Grand Rapids will referee. A sled has reached speeds over 60 miles an hour in Bavaria.
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E. S. Hammond
Korg
Jimmie Harvey
Lansing
Alvin van Est
Jackson
Rich Courter
Tuffy” Blevins
Courter
Smith
Alma
Spower
Blevins
Bob Snyder
Big Rapids
Carl Acker
Bay City
Snyder
Acker
Phil Brown
Port Huron
Robert Wing
Brown
Edwards
Earl Funke
Hayshaker
Yarwell
Bayrl
Walter Utley
Johannesburg
Mr. Utley
Earl
Ray Pointer
Mecosta
Charley Pointer
Mt. Pleasant
Andy Mosanke
North Star
Joe Sharkey
Saginaw
Peterson
Iron Mountain
Croshaw
Grand Rapids
Last Rites for M. T. Kenney Held in Mt Pleasant
Funeral services for Michael T. Kenney prominent Mt Pleasant business leader will be at his Locust Street home at 9 30 Monday morning followed by service at Sacred Heart Church at 10. Mt Pleasant businesses will close 10 to 11 Monday in his memory. Kenney president of Exchange Savings Bank died recently and leaves five children four sisters and brothers. He was born April 8 1878 in Lincoln Township Isabella County.
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Michael T. Kenney
Mt. Pleasant
Locust Street
Sacred Heart Church
Kenney
Exchange Savings Bank
Lucile
Helen
Frances
Billie
Mary
James Kenney
Leo Collins
L. J. Donahue
Frank McEntee
Durand
Rose Sitter
Detroit
M. T. Kenney
Linscoln Township
Isabella County
John Kenney
County
Athletic events halted by rain at college meet
Wet weather halted most events this morning. The tennis match with Albion is off while the Varsity Ferris Institute baseball game may be called if rain returns. The track triangular Albion Olivet Central is on. Frosh baseball vs North Branch at Tambling field at 1 PM.
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Albion
Varsity
Ferris Institute
Olivet
Central
I’rosh
North Branch
Tambling Field
Reporters Won Access To Sinclair In Jail
Washington May 11 U P reporters may visit Harry F Sinclair sentenced to 90 days for contempt of the senate in the District jail. George Wilson director of public welfare lifted the ban saying overcrowding and confusion prompted the action not secrecy. Wilson expects cooperative coverage from responsible reporters going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Senate
George
Wilson
Sinclair
Aged Piano Owned by Young Ohio Girl Among Historical Carvings
In Chandler Ohio on May 11, a 14 year old girl, Sarah Elizabeth Creider, owns one of the three oldest pianos in America. The instrument, made by John Huber in 1767 in Switzerland, has five octave keyboard and unusual pedal arrangement. One piano from the set is housed in the Metropolitan Museum and another is on display at Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home.
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Chandler
Ohio
America
Sarah Elizabeth Creider
John Huber
Switzerland
Metropolitan Museum
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Fatima
Lightning strikes Martinsville men on fence line
In Martinsville Indiana on May 11 Harry Williams and his son Austin were struck by lightning that traveled along a wire fence they were erecting. Both men were shocked but none are reported seriously hurt.
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Martinsville
Ind
U.P
Harry Williams
Austin
Oyster breeding breakthrough for British research workers
Research workers for the British government announce a successful breeding program for oysters in tanks. The achievement promises advances in aquaculture and food production, signaling potential gains for fisheries and scientific understanding.
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Gilbert - Claire
Berlin
Germany
Guelling
Cheboygan Boys
Pig. Too
Green
Verdi’s Opera Packs College
Richard Courter
Bavaria
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