Japan warns intervention in Manchuria
Tokyo confirms a memo to Chang and Huang Fu warning that Japan may take steps to preserve peace and order in Manchuria if Chinese Nationalists advance toward Manchuria from Tientsin and Peking. The move signals possible intervention if the Chang Tso-lin forces push northward.
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Torio
Japan
U.S
Manchuria
Peking
Shanghai
Meliver
Chang
Huang Fu
Tientsin
Bremen Relief Flier Taken to Hospital
Lieut. Muir Fairchild, an army flier with the Bremen relief expedition, was stricken with appendicitis while flying to Greenland. He arrived in Boston late Thursday from St John New Brunswick in a plane piloted by Lieut. Richard K Cobb of Framingham. He was examined at the airport and taken to a hospital.
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Boston
Muir Fairchild
Army Flier
Greenly
Island
Lab
Bremen
St. John
N. B
Richard K. Cobb
Framingham
Fairchild
Autos Held Responsible For High City Taxes
RAPIDS May 18 Automobiles are responsible for lack of increase in city taxes City Manager Fred H Locke told council in his eleventh annual report. He cited street resurfacing widening thoroughfares larger bridges grade separations traffic signals and police protection as main cost drivers. He noted that despite gasoline and license taxes motorists pay little back to municipalities and that 1927 legislation will provide about 2000 per mile of trunk lines through cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Rapids
U.P
Fred H. Locke
Council
Locke
Polar Dirigible Italia Returns To Kings Bay After Arctic Flight
At Kings Bay Spitzbergen the polar dirigible Italia landed at 10:00 a m after a 68 hour Arctic journey. Commander Umberto Nobile led the voyage from Spitzbergen over Franz Josef land Leninland and the Taimyr peninsula before turning homeward. Local reports claim the crew believed they discovered new land in the vicinity of Novaya Zemlya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
U.P
Arctic Sea
Umberto Nobile
Franz Josef Land
Leninland
Kings - Bay
Spitzbérzen
U. P
Zembla
Shingle wig debuts for evening wear in society
London reports a dainty shingle wig priced from 60 to 100 dollars as a new addition to society women's wardrobes. Paris notes an incident where Ferdinand Buisson was manhandled during a talk titled Peace through the Youths, with Royalist youths disturbing the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
W.pi
Paris
U.P
Ferdinand Buisson
Jail Again Home Of John Lennox
John Lennox of Wise township pleaded guilty in Justice Wardrops court to a drunkenness charge. He was fined 6 dollars, charged 80 dollars in court costs and sentenced to seven days in the county jail. If he fails to pay the fine, 15 extra days will be added to his jail term. He had recently served 15 days for prior intoxication and possession charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Lennox
Wise Township
Wardrop
Lennox
Sandino letter warns Americans in Nicaragua face death
At La Luz mine in Nicaragua's Sandino territory a letter signed by rebel leader General Augustino Sandino warns that all Americans captured by revolutionists will be killed because the United States refused to withdraw its forces. The document was found on the mine ruins after a third raid by rebels, with only two buildings left intact.
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Puerto Cabezas
Nicaragua
U.S
United States
Augustino Sandino
la Luz
Harry Amphlett
Amphlett
Bremen Fliers Rest After Heavy Day
Detroit report details the Bremen fliers awakening after a 14 hour day ending after midnight. They toured Ford motor factory Packard Motor company and Ford airplane factory. Due to engine trouble on the Bremen sister ship they shifted plans and will depart by train at 4 26 for Boston this afternoon. The plane will be repaired and rejoin the fliers in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mid
Bremen
Ford Motor Factory
Ford Airplane Factory
Packard Motor Company
Boston
Two year old dies after fire from matches
Esse Reich two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Reich died after her dress caught fire while playing with matches. The incident occurred as the mother stepped out for a few minutes. A passerby tried to help and remove the clothing but the child died of burns and pneumonia days later. She is survived by her parents twin sister and two brothers. Funeral set for Saturday at Oak Hill cemetery Little Elsie Reich once twin
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Owosso
Esse_ Reich
Frank Reich
Oak Hill Cemetery
Elsie
Kenneth Parker
Big Bill Haywood Dies in Exile in Moscow
William Haywood once called the uncrowned king of the IWW died in self imposed exile in a Moscow two room apartment at age sixty six after a long battle with diabetes. He had a final exchange with the American consul and expressed homesickness for the high bill country. Clarence Darrow had defended him in 1927 and Senator Borah prosecuted the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
U.P
William
Big Bill
Haywood
United States
Denver
Tam
States
Landis
Idaho
Borah
Leavenworth
J Hop Postponed Indefinitely by Committee
At a committee meeting for the high school Hop the Saturday night party was postponed indefinitely.
Lansing Moves to Build Modern Sewage Disposal Plant
Lansing, Mich, May 18. The state commission on stream control approved Lansing’s plan for a modern sewage system and disposal plant. The city will begin a 1,869,000 project to be completed in six years, aiming to reduce stream pollution statewide.
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Lansing
Mich
U.R
Virst ‘Stens
Michigan
State Commission On -Stream Control
Liklihood
Plan for Savings Clubs At Legion National Convention
J S Weidman Jr president Isa bella County State bank announces plans to form American Legion savings clubs for attendees at the tenth national convention in San Antonio Texas October 8 to 12. Special railroad rates nationwide and an expected attendance over 100 000, with Ed ward 3 Spafford predicting up to 150 000, amid an elaborate program including rodeo prize fight Broadway show Mexican revue and air circus. Side trips to the Mexican Border and Lower Rio Grande valleys with bullfights and fiestas are planned, plus a 12 day tour to Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Savings Clubs
San Antonio
Texas
J.S. Weidman, Jr
Isabella County State Bank
Save-To-Travel Association
The
Legion 1
Mississippi River
United States
Edward 3. Spafford
Legion
Convention Bureau
City of Mexico
Magic Valley
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Uevo Laredo
Piedras Negras
Mexico City
Canine Friend of Children at Detention Home Poisoned
Captain the airdale dog that guarded the county detention home died Thursday likely from poisoning. The dog, noted for an keen mind and love of children, once detained a delinquent to keep him from wandering away.
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Captain
Airdale
Three Accidents On Lake Steamers Reported
DETOUR Mich May 18 A grain carrier John Ericsson rammed in a gale off Detour by steamer A J Harvey. Crew of 30 taken aboard Union Riess and Alexander Holley. Levi Ardal chief engineer of the freighter Robinson killed by turbine explosion. Harbor fog delayed shipping on St Marys river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mich
W.P
John Eri¢ssett
Harvey
John Hericsson
Riess
Alexander Holley
James Wallace
Hay Point
Lower
St. Mary's River
John, Ericsson
A. J. Harvey
Buffalo
Toledo
Chicago
U.P
Ervin Ardal
Robinson
Cheboygan
Hinglea
Cleveland
Levi Ardal
Last Survivor of 1867 Constitutional Convention Dies
William H. Porter of Lansing, who as a 14 year old messenger began his political career at the 1867 state constitutional convention, has died. Records show he was the last survivor of the convention, which faced slavery agitation and a disputed clause on punishment. Porter remained a friend to convention members throughout his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
William H. Porter
Billy” Porter
Porter
Gunman in Michigan office scare ends with flight
In Lansing on May 18 a man entered the conservation department office and pointed a gun at a typist, then fled after a brief stand. Mrs. Frances Haight described the man to police as they searched the state office building but found no trace of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
State Office
Conservation Department
Frances Haight
Anin
Airmail Service Planned From Saginaw by July
Saginaw officials welcomed a Thompson Aeronautical Co plan to start an airmail link to transcontinental service after July 1. R. C. Marshall and W. R. Voight inspected Saginaw airport, with Bay City and Grand Rapids on their survey route. The firm ordered four Stinson-Detroiter planes to launchMichigan service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Michigan
R. C. Marshall
Thompson Aeronautical Co
Cleveland
Post Office Department
Marshall
W. R. Voight
Bay City
Grand Rapids
Dodge Weds Muriel Sisman in London Ceremony
Horace EB. Dodge son of a late American auto magnate marries Muriel Dorothy Sisman of Detroit in a Westbourne Grove terrace ceremony. Bride given away by George Sisman. best man H Bilton. Reception at 41 Park Lane. Honeymoon planned in Norway before returning to London.
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London
Horace EB. Dodge
Muriel Dorothy Sisman
Detroit
Westbourne Grove Terrace
George Sisman
Dorothy Hudson
H. Bilton
New York
Dodge
Park Lane
Norway
Local Nine Opens Season with Sonia
Mt Pleasant ME Pleasant city ball club starts season Sunday against Sonia state prison team at Sonia. Pitcher Claude Miller and Infielders Cross Cole Pickens Connors Mullins Adams named. team anticipates strong home effort. A week later May 27 Mt Pleasant meets Saginaw Nationals at Island Park, a rematch after last season's close contest.
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ME. Pleasant City
Tonia State Prison
Tonia
Claude Miller
Central State
Gingrich
Mecosta
Cross
Remus
Cole
Pickens
Connors
Mullins
Adams
Mt. Pleasant
Saginaw Nationals
Island Park
Saginaw
Vestaburg High to Graduate Nine Seniors in May
Vestaburg High School schedules nine graduates for May 1920. Valedictorian Vernon Custer posts a 96 average and salutatorian Arthur Sanderson 89. The class includes Inez Stratton Jolly Stratton Winston Strait Everett McDole Howard Bollinger Donald Hubbard and Reginald Johnson. Baccalaureate at Church of Christ Sunday May 3 and commencement Wednesday May 23 with speaker to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vestaburg
Vestaburg High School
Vernon Custer
Arthur Sanderson
Inez ‘Stratton
Jolly -Stratton
Winston. Strait
Everett McDole
Howard Bollinger
Donald “Hubbard
Seek Body Of Boy In River
Search for eight-year old John Pireck who vanished Monday moved to the Chicago river after volunteers scoured a 10,000 ton sand pile for hours with no trace found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
John Pireck
Albion College to Hold 93rd Commencement Exercises
Albion Michigan May 18. Albion College will hold its 93rd annual commencement exercises Tuesday June 5 with Bishop Francis J. McConnell of the Methodist Episcopal church delivering the address. Well over 100 seniors will receive degrees.
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Albion
Mich
Albion College
Francis J. McConnell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Green Plans New System for Blind School
Governor Fred W. Green discussed a plan to overhaul operations at the Michigan home for the blind in Saginaw. He suggested turning it into a school that teaches practical skills for self support and graduation, replacing its current poorly equipped operation likened to a county poor house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Fred W. Green
Michigan Home For
Saginaw
TE. G. Putman
Hundreds of students flood city for scholastic contest and track meet
Hundreds of high school students from across the state arrived to compete in the scholastic contest and the regional track and field meet at Central State Teachers College. The scholastic event runs into the afternoon and winners will be announced after Yale University films of Columbus and the Pilgrims. Track preliminaries began at 2:80 this afternoon in class C with finals to be held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State Teachers College
Yale University
Columbus
Sacco Vanzetti Friends Blamed In New York Bombing
A powerful bomb damaged the home of Robert G. Elliott a New York official and Eastern states figure amid outraged reactions to Sacco and Vanzetti. Police chase suspects after a red auto sighting and a milk-delivery robbery linked to the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sacco
Vanzetti
Robert G. Elliott
Elliott
Miliott
Richmond Hill
Sacco-Vanzetti
Iti Ili
Deficiency Bill Seeks Over 99 Million for Federal Needs
The House Appropriation Committee reported a second deficiency bill totaling more than 99 million dollars. It allocates 50.9 million for alien property act war claims, 70.5 million for public buildings, 32.6 million for Marine occupation costs in China and Nicaragua, and 6.23 million for Cape Cod canal bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
House
China
Nicaragua
Cape Cod
Chevrolet to Build New Plant in Kansas City
Chevrolets Motor Co announced a new Kansas City Chevrolet assembly plant. The facility aims for completion in October and will rival the Atlanta plant with a capacity of 350 cars daily, producing more than 1,250,000 cars yearly for Missouri Kansas North and South Dakota Wyoming and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Missouri
Kansas
North
South Dakota
Wyoming
Coltrada
Detroit Merchants Banquet Hosted by Local Chamber Leaders
Detroit Chamber of Commerce wholesalers association to host a banquet for Mt Pleasant merchants on Tuesday May 22. William D Hood president urges Detroit delegation arrival by chartered buses at 5 30 with banquet at 6 30 at the Masonic Temple. Harvey Campbell will speak, Floyd Johnson to introduce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Chamber of Commerce Wholesalers Association
Etrail
Ithe
Masonic Temple
American Legion Auxiliary
Hood
Detroit
Floyd Johnson
Harvey Campbell
Middle West
Detroit Chamber of Commerce
Oscat J. MrEwan
Chamibe 'Commerce
Smade
PTA
Royal Arch Masons Install Officers at Battle Creek
May 18 Battle Creek saw the installation of officers concluding the huitieth annual Michigan grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons. Don Wilson of St Joseph won the vacancy at the fourth line grand master of the first veil. Lou B Winsor of Grand Rapids elected grand high priest. numerous officers re elected or advanced. Donations included 2000 for Camp Radamaker near Manistee and 500 for an athletic field at the Eastern Star villa for Mason orphaned children at Adrian. Grand High Priest Samiel Forester of Schenectady urged caution in taking new candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Lou B. Winsor
Grand Rapids
Arthur
Hudson
Clemens
Orrin G
Bickford
Detroit
Grand Royal
William N. Senf
Fremont
Veil
James
Fitrestone
Dowagine
Radamaker
Manistee
Hoover Unopposed in Oregon Primary Says U P
In Portland Oregon May 18 Herbert Hoover secretary of commerce was unopposed for the Republican preferential vote and certain to receive the Republican delegation. Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York expected to win easily over James Reed for 16 Democratic delegates to the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
U.P
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Alfred EB. Smith
New York
Seenhter
James EB. Reed
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U. S
Bill Haywood
J. Hop
Legionaires
Maniac
Horace Dodge
Local Nine
Sonia
Flint’ School
N.Y
Chevrqvet
Kansas City
ROYAL
Arch Masons
Hoover
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