President signs 825 million flood control bill for Mississippi
President Coolidge signed an 825 million flood control bill for the Mississippi, authorizing initial funds to establish a new flood control board and river commission. The vast project, touted as the era’s greatest engineering feat since the Panama Canal, will be funded over ten years as work proceeds. Additional funds are expected in an efficiency measure now before the House.
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Washington
Coolidge
Jones-Reid
Pipe New Flood Board
Mississippi River Commission
Panama Canal
Republican Races Share Spotlight in New Jersey Primary
In Trenton on May 16 Republicans nominate candidates for U S senator and New Jersey governor. Major contenders for the Senate include Hoober F. Kean Joseph Frelinghuysen and Lillian Feickert with Gray. Democratic support centers on Edward I. Edsall Dill for senator and Al Smith of New York. Four Republicans compete for governor: Henry Harrison Morgan Largon Robert Carey and Cornelius Dore-Fits amid mixed pro and anti prohibition signals.
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Trenton
N. J
United States
Jerey
Fighbert Hoover
al ‘Smith
New York
Ted States
Edward I. Afeords
Aidm L. Dill
CG. Fitokes
Hamilton F. Kean
Joseph S. Frélinghuysen
Lillian F. Feickert
New Jersey Women Republican Club
Edward W. Gray
J. Henry Harrison
Morgan F. Largon
Robert Carey
Cornelius Dore- Fits
St Louis Honors Bremen Fliers Visit
St Louis pays tribute to the German Irish crew of the trans Atlantic Bremen today with a civic parade a reception by Mayor Miller and a ground breaking ceremony at a proposed German house in honor of August Busch. They arrived from Milwaukee and will depart for Detroit at 9:30 a m tomorrow.
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St, Lquis
Missouri
U.P
St. Louis
Bremen
Miller
August Busch
Chamber of Commerce
Milwaukee
Detroit
Japan submits declarations on Shantung crisis to League
Tokyo informs the League of Nations of two govt declarations. One justifies sending military and national forces to Shantung China. the other promises withdrawal when no longer needed. London says Nationalists may seize Beijing and end hostilities after occupation. Dr Wang Chung Hui expects a Nationalist assembly to reorganize the government.
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Geneva
Japan
League of Nations
Tokio
Shantung Province
China
League
London
U.2
Peking
Wang Chung Hui
Chang -Tso- Lin
Autos Crash At Corner Of Main And Chippewa
A sedan driven by J P J Dihm of Remus and a coupe driven by May Foutch of Mt Pleasant collided at North Main and Chippewa streets at noon today. Both vehicles sustained damage but no injuries occurred. The coupe mounted the curb and struck a tree as the sedan attempted a turn around.
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J.pj. Dihm
Remus
May. Foutch
Mt. Pleasant
North Main and
Chippewa Streets
Miss Fouch
Mr. Dihm
Samuel Merwin To Launch Restless Love In Daily Times
Samuel Merwin, author of the popular Restless Love, returns with a new serial in the Mt. Pleasant Daily Times starting May 21. The story centers on a newspaper editor defending a town’s beauty and traditions from a roadhouse menace, with romance and Midwestern ties featured.
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Samuel Merwin
Mt. Pleasant
New Fengland
Jazzland
Sierovid
New York
Getlow
Merwin
Northwestern Uni
Fall of Peking Foreseen by Observers in Washington
American officials see rapid Chinese military shifts as paving the way to an early Peking capture. Forefront factors include Feng Y Hsiang and Yen Hsi Shan taking charge to shield foreigners, Chang Tso-Lin retiring to Manchuria, and Chiang Kai-shek’s diminished role in the northern push with Peng Y Hsiang directing Nationalist forces.
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Washington
Peking
Tientsin
United Press
Tsiwan
Feng Y Hsiang
Yen Hsi Shan
Chang Tso-Lin
Manchuria
Chiang Kai-Shek
Peng Y Hsiang
Peter Fisher Dies After Illness at Local Hospital
Peter Fisher of Delwin died Monday night after several days illness at the local hospital. He was a rural mail carrier on a Mt. Pleasant route years ago and was well known in the county. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Peter Fisher
Delwin
Fisher
Mt. Pleasant
Army Chief Tours U. S. Army Post in Detroit
Major General Charles Summerall chief of staff of the United States army arrived in Detroit for a tour of inspection of the army post. The visit marks a routine inspection by the national defense leadership today in Michigan.
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Detroit
Mich
U.P
Charles Summerwll
United States Army
Four arrested in Bay City Milwaukee robbery spree
Bay City Michigan May 15 U P three men and one woman were arrested in connection with a series of robberies in Bay City and Milwaukee. Laurence Phillips 81 and Vincent Andrews 18 pleaded guilty to breaking and entering. Sherman Bayette 33 is on parole and to serve 17 of 20 years. Mrs Phillips held for investigation.
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Bay City
Mich
U.P
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Davis
Totton
Themen
Laurence Phillips
Vincent Andrews
Sherman Bayette
Michigan State Penitentiary
Phillips
Bayette
Qchief
Saginaw
Coolidge and Wife Honor Guests at Annapolis Colonial Day
May 15 Annapolis residents prepare a Colonial Day with street pageantry and period costumes as President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge arrive to participate. The event features historic mansion tours, a reception at McDowell Hall, and a ball at Meade Hall, with safety plans altering travel customs.
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Coolidge
Wife
Annapolis
George
Washington
New York
Maryland Calvary Detachment
Old State House
Allenle
Senate
Pu. Coolidge
McDowell Hall
George Washington
St. John’s College
Hammond-Habivdod House
Tench Tilgman
Mr. Paca
Charles Cayrol
Carrollton
Maryland
Brice House
Meee Hall
White House
Relief Planes In Difficulty Over Atlantic Crossing
The army relief expedition attempting to move the Bremen four, flown by two Germans and an Irishman, suffers ailments after the western Atlantic crossing. One plane sits at Tatamagouche Nova Scotia and another at Truro. Capt Kin Baker, named to the northern expedition, says he had to land at Tatamagouche.
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Washington
U.B
Bremen
North Atlantic
Atlantic
Tatamagouche
Nova Scotia
Trurue
Kin Baker
War Department
Life Sentence Given For Perjury Conviction
William Stewart, 27, recently convicted of perjury for the fourth time and felonious acts, was sentenced to life imprisonment at Marquette branch prison by Judge Herbert Reynolds. He previously escaped jail last winter and was recaptured after fleeing to Eckerman.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
William —Stewart
Marquette Branch
Herbert Reynolds
Upper Peninsula
Stewart
Eckerman
Claims Hoover Men Sought Change In Editorial Policy
Harry Price editor of Politics testified to the senate campaign investigating committee that Herbert Hoover’s secretaries Lawrence Ritchie and George Ackerson pressured the paper to stop opposing Hoover. Price said Frank Hale was approached about Hoover support but no satisfaction was given. He indicated the aim was to avoid opposition if Hoover were elected.
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Washington
U.P
Harry Price
Politics
anti-Hoover
Senate Campaign
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Hoover
Frank J. Hale
Price
Willard
Hale
Mem
Senator Bratton
Democrat
New Mexico
Lawrence Ritchie
George Ackersons
Soover
Record 26 Inch Rainbow Trout From Chippewa River
Wyman Paullin brought the season’s record rainbow from the Chippewa River, a 26 inch fish weighing 6 1 4 pounds. He fought the big trout for several minutes using a spinner and minnow tail, with help from his cousin to land the fish.
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Chippewa
Daily Times
Wyman iPaullin
Myr
Paullin
Rainbow
Southern voters seen preferring Volstead Act over Democrats
In Kansas City Missouri on May 15 Bishop James Cannon Jr of Washington DC told the Methodist conference that the solid South values the Volstead act more than Democratic traditions. He urged a campaign against privilege and corruption though Smith’s name was whispered by delegates. The remarks signaled internal party tensions over prohibition and a wet candidate for the presidential race.
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Kansas
Gity
U.P
James Cannon
Washington, D.C
Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Smiith
Plan for National Air Service Proposed in 48 Hour Links
National plan envisions rapid air and rail links from New York to San Francisco within 48 to 62 hours. Col Charles A Lindbergh has declined heading any commercial air group. Potential backers include Pennsylvania Railroad National Air Transportation Company and possibly Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe with Boeing or Western Air Transportation. Definite announcement expected soon.
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New York
U.S— National Transportation Systems
Poral
San Francisco
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pennsylvania, Railroad
National Air Transportation Company
Atchigan, Topeka & Santa Fe
Boeing
Western Air Transportation Company
Sacred Heart Academy seniors stage A Pair of Sixes
The Sacred Heart Academy senior class presented A Pair of Sixes at the high school auditorium. The romantic comedy centers on two business partners forced to settle disputes by poker, with a year’s loss or gain hinging on victory. Readable cast includes Joseph English, John Breidenstein, Leo McConnell, and Misses Nichols, McDonald, Kenney, Kane, and more, all delivering strong comic performances as the ensemble gains with music from the Central State Teachers College orchestra.
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Sacred Heart Academy
George B. Nettleton
Boger Johns
Joseph English
John Breidenstein
Krome
Léo McConnell
Sally
Parker
Princes Ann Kane
Lhos
J. Vanderholt
Joseph Casey
Toney Yoler
Charles English
Mr. Applegate
Joseph McDonaillls
Kenneth ‘Donohue
Leo Nelf
George Ll. Nettleton
Margaret Nichols
Llorence Cole
Johns
Evelyn McDonald
Mildred Kenney
Nettleton
Miss Nichols
Miss McDonald
Miss Kenney
Italia Takes Off On North Flight
At Kings Bay Spitzbergen on May 11 the airship Italia began a flight north toward Franz Josef Land. After days at readiness a previous Leninland attempt failed in fog. repairs to the tail fins and engines were completed. General Umberto Nobile, builder and commander, said weather was now favorable.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Franz Joséf Land
Leninland
Umberto Nobile
Pilot Relates Attack by Insane Passenger Aboard Plane
Harry Anderson, a 28 year old Pontiac based pilot, recounts being attacked at 2000 feet by a man wielding a hammer while flying from Detroit to Pontiac. The aircraft went into a spin and crashed near Pontiac but Anderson survived with injuries. passenger Clarence Frechette is detained for a sanity test.
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Pontiac
Mich
Pontiac City Hospital
Harry Anderson
Anderson
Clarence
F. Rechete
Detroit
Anu
Ikea
Pontiag
Irdy
Harry ‘Anderson
Clarence Frechette
Yrechette
Georgia Pardee
Pacific Coast Circus
Girl Dies In Dormitory Fire At Witt enberg College
SPRINGFIELD Ohio May 15 One student died and four were seriously injured when a fire swept Wood lawn Hall the Witt enberg College dormitory. Hilda Sites 20 from Shelby was found dead in a bathroom after being overcome by smoke. Helen McClain from Troy was badly burned escaping the blaze. Twenty girls lived in the dormitory and rising flames forced improvised escape on ropes and sheets from second floor windows.
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Springfield
Ohio
Rai
Woodlawn Hall
Wittenberg College
Hilda Sites
Shelby
Helen McClain
Troy
Mt Pleasant Speeder Lee McKinley arraigned for speeding
Lee McKinley faced Justice Wardrop on Monday for speeding on Mt. Pleasant streets. He was fined $2.00 plus costs.
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Lee McKinley
Justice Wardrop
Mt. Pleasant
Transfer Prisoners From Marquette
Lansing Michigan May 15 One hundred prisoners are being transferred from Marquette to relieve crowding. Of 660 at Marquette 968 inmates before transfer, including those nearing sentence expiry and long term convicts, are moved to Ionia and Jackson to fit receiving capacity.
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Lansing
Mich
U.R
Marquette
Jackson
Svliet
Ionia
Vont Viets
Earthquake Prediction Stirs Italy Seismology
In Prenza Italy on May 15 Professor R Bendandi a renowned seismograph expert predicted a great earthquake to strike in the early morning of May 20, with expectations it will be recorded by seismographs worldwide.
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Prenza
Italy
U.P
R. Bendandi
Jury Deliberations Begin in Morehouse Murder Case
In Charlotte Michigan on May 15 the jury began deliberations in the James Morehouse murder trial of Eaton County deputy Cleo Platt. Morehouse admitted shooting Platt when the deputy jumped on the car’s running board while he and Hawthorne Sutton were driving last December, claiming self defense. verdicts for Morehouse and Sutton were anticipated by Judge Ja McPeek.
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Charlotte
Mich
U.P
James. Morehouse
Cleo Platt
Eaton County
Morehouse
Platt
Hawthorne Sutton
Ja. McPeek
Sutton
German Foreign Minister Gustav Stresemann In Critical Condition
Berlin May 15 Dr Gustav Stresemann German foreign minister is seriously ill today with weakened heart action blamed on gastric intestinal catarrh. Physicians are in constant attendance as specialists monitor his condition.
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Berlin
Gustav Stresseman
Politicians Read Signs of Times and Pick Wagons
A columnist notes politicians misread the signs of the times yet are clever in choosing the political bandwagon, illustrating how appearances and trends influence public support.
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Panama
Garial
Main
Wyman Paulin
South
Ory
Plan National Air Service
Academy
Italia
Jas. Morehouse
Til
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