Blackmail Threat Aimed at Constance Morrow in Boston Area
Reported by the Boston Post and Westwood police detail a blackmail attempt against Constance Morrow, 15, daughter of Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow and sister of Anne Morrow Lindbergh. A demand of 50 000 was sent, with death threats, while detectives and secret service were deployed. no arrests reported as investigators seek motive and author.
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Boston
The
Boston Post
Constance Morrow
Dwight W. Korrow
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Constance
Milton Academy
Post
Lindbergh
New York
North Haven
Morrow
Anne
Elizabeth
Secret Service
West Roxbury
Morrows
Morrdéw Estate
Washington
Westwood
Mass
U.P
Dwight W. Morrow
Petey Driscoll
Miss Morrow
Burns
Joseph Balch
Driscoll
Local Girls Eye Miss Mt Pleasant Trial
Local girls study Miss Ohio as a 1928 Pageant of Beauty winner details tape measures for height weight and measurements at Charleston. A Miss Mr Pleasant contest at Broadway Theatre May 22 23 24 offers local prizes and a Detroit trip to state finals for Miss Michigan and a Galveston trip for Miss Universe.
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Charleston
Miss Ohio
Mr. Pleasant
Broadway
Detroit
Galvedton
Cognete
Inland fishing bill okayed by Green with delays
Governor Bill Green approved Inland fishing legislation among 22 measures today, vetoing three. The inland bill makes numerous changes to existing laws and delays the Lass fishing season until June 26, but it does not take effect until the 1930 season because the legislature did not grant immediate effect.
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Lansing
California Rejects Jones Stalker Prohibition Plan
In Sacramento May 21 United Press reports that California lawmakers wet and dry factions oppose the Jones Stalker law. Assemblyman James Quigley proposed adding the federal enforcement measure to the Wright Act but faces swift defeat as wets and drys unite against the act.
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Elwood Squires United Press
Sacramento
Cal
California
James Quigley
Quigley
T. M. Wright
Congress
Miss Belle Brown Seeks 50000 After Skating Incident
Miss Belle Brown demands 50000 dollars for a tumble at a San Francisco rink where cushions claim dangerous holes and crevices in the ice. The case hinges on the rink’s liability for unsafe conditions.
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San Francisco
U.P
Belle Brown
Fraser Bank Robbery by Note Wielding Bandits
Fraser, May 21. Two armed thieves entered the Fraser State bank and passed a threatening note to Assistant Cashier Elmer Kleine, escaping with about $1100 in currency. A teller, Theo Bohn, fired at the fleeing car as alarms sounded. one suspect is believed wounded. Police suspect a third accomplice drove toward Detroit.
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Fraser
U.P
Fraser State Bank
Elmer Kleine
Micino
Siloo
Théooré Bohn
Cashiek
Kleine
Bohn
Detroit
Solons of West Take Up Ball Decision Fight
Western independents rally to curb railroad rate rises after the O Fallon decision and senate secrecy. They propose new valuation rules to limit public utility rate boosts and challenge Lenroot nomination tied to power interests.
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Solons
WEST
Washington
O’fallon
Senate
Supreme Court
O'Fallon
Brookhart
Iowa
Dill
Radio
Telephone and Telegraph
Senate Seurecy Phose
Irvine L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
United States Court of Customs
Lenroot
Noerin, Brookhart
Dilly Walsh
Montana
Nye
North Dakota
Pieeter
South Dakota
St. “Louis
Commission
French Savings Rise in France Banks Report
Paris reports a surge in savings deposits, with December totals reaching 17 961 064 203 francs and 9 251 791 accounts, including 608 888 new. The figures, published by L Officiel, indicate growing wealth being formally saved rather than hoarded.
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Paris
L’officiel
Congressional Record of
France
Doposit
Sivero
Frances
Eadmost
Peace treaty entered into by Chicago gangs
The fourteen points of a gangland peace pact were revealed to United Press. The plan aims to dissolve Capone’s overlordship and fuse rival factions into one syndicate, granting the executive committee power to use machine guns for punishments. Johnnie Lorrie is named czar of Chicago gang operations. the pact, proposed in Chicago, was to be signed in Atlantic City after Capone bodyguards were killed and Capone jailed.
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United Press
Chicago
U.R
Scarface al” Capone
United Proas
Carx Font
Johnny ‘Lorrie
Capone
Atlantic City
LEP EXPERTS SEEK CAUSE OF GRAF ZEPPELIN FAILURE
German experts at Friedrichshafen race to locate motor trouble that forced the Graf Zeppelin to land in France after aborting a U S voyage. Dr Hugo Beckenner announced no more long Atlantic flights until the issue is solved. He said safety of passengers and crew governs the plan.
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Toulon
France
Ovex
Hugo ‘Tickono
Sho
Friedrichshafen
Germa
Zeppelini Company
Yaybach Motor Works
Graf Zeppelin
United States
Hugo Beeckener
Adirigible
Atlantic
Beckenery
Physical Ed Classes to Open May Day Demonstration
Mt Pleasant schools will host an art annual May Day demonstration at the high school Thursday evening at 7 30. Pupils from all grades will present mythm awork games pyramids folk dancing and more under R T Lyons and Miss Emma Doerr. Public invited.
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Mt. Pleasant
Physical Education Department
R. T. Lyons
Emma. Doerr
Proceedings in Wood assault case adjourned to Friday
Examination of Grace M Wood, William Thompson and Taylor Pierce on charges of assault with intent to kill Ralph A Wood of Wyandotte January 9 was adjourned yesterday by Justice Leonard L Schemanske to 2 pm Friday Goodwin faces circuit court in a robbery armed case
Tunney Faces 500000 Breach Suit In Stamford
Gene Tunney is named in a 500000 breach of promise suit filed by Catherine Fogarty of New York and Worth, Texas. The complaint alleges he proposed to Mary Fogarty in 1925 but later married another woman. Deputy Sheriff Michael Ryan filed the attachment with the town clerk and copies were made for Stamford banks in case of deposits.
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Stamford
Conn
U.P
Gene Tunney
Mary
Josephine, Lauder
Greenwich
Catherine
King Fogarty
New York
Fox6
Tunney
Mas Fogarty
Michael Ryan
Josephine Lauder
Beearjs
Altho
Bridgeport
Turkey
Six Injured in Ohio Bus Crash Near South Lawrenceville
Six persons were injured today in a Greyhound bus accident near South Lawrenceville, Ohio. The group was brought to Toledo for treatment after the brakes failed to function while rounding a curve, including patient Mia Laura Stanley of Pontiac.
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Toledo, CO
U. F
South Lawrenceville
Mia
Laura Stanley
Pontiac
Florence Blackburn Loses Car in Knoxville Court
Florence Blackburn of Florence loses a car to R. H. Browder of London after he presents a bill of sale in court. Blackburn had stored the vehicle to keep it from a bride, Browder previously married. The case confirms Browder’s claim to the car.
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Knoxville
Tenn
U.P
Florence Blackburn
R. H. Browder
London
Browder
Snother
Florence
Oil baron warns of looming petroleum crisis
Sir Henri Detdring, a British oil magnate, warns that without immediate care in production and distribution, world supplies may face a future crisis. He spoke during an exclusive United Press interview in London while overseeing Royal Dutch Petroleum interests.
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United Press
London
Henri Detdring
Henri
Editio
the_ United Press
Manate
Yagt
Royal Dutch Pet
Lir
Fort Worth flyers extend Question Mark refueling feat
Fort Worth pilots Reg Robbing and Jim Kelley attempted another mid air refueling of the army plane Question Mark. They transferred 16 gallons of gasoline in the latest effort to improve the endurance flight record.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Reg Robbing
Jim Kelley
Oil rights acquired in Chippewa township forty
Oil rights on the property were purchased by J G C Ar thurs for 327 600. The first well on the lease will be drilled in the northwest corner of the forty acres.
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Chippewa Township
J. GC. Ar Thurs
Costs of Corns and Callouses Hit Nation Hard
Dr. M. S. Harmolin of the National Association of Chiropodists cites 100 million dollars yearly lost to corns and callouses. He claims most feet in the nation fail to approach a normal anatomy after surveying clinics nationwide. Modern methods of treatment improve foot health and reduce these losses.
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Bostgn
M. S. Harmolin
National Association of Chiropodists
Hindergarten
Harvey and Van Est Arrive for Tonight's F ight
Jimmie Harvey of Lansing and Alvin Van Est of Jackson weigh in for a 10 round flyweight bout at the K of C hall in Mt Pleasant. Both are in prime condition and expected to deliver fireworks. Other bouts include Bob Snyder versus Carl Acker in a 6 round 1385 pound match and Rich Courter versus Tuffy Blevins in a likely notable confrontation.
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Jimmie ‘Harvey
Alvin’ van ‘Est
Lansing
Jackson
GC. Hall
L. J. Burch
Diamie Harvey Ts
Pitche
Michigan
van Est
Canada
Mt. Pleasant
Bob Snyder
Big Rapids
Carl Acker
Bay City
Anns
Hammond
Sérap
Ecalls
Rich
Tuffy Blevins
Née
Mr. Hammond
Tuffy
Earl Funke
Farwell
Walter Utley
David
Utes
Goliath
Michigan begins state wide vehicle safety testing period
The Michigan Safety Council starts a six week free testing drive from May 20 to June 30 to check brakes lights signals and other safety features. Non compliance may lead to tickets after the campaign and confidential reports will be shared with the sheriff.
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Michigan Safety Council
Michigan
Hays
Tax Sale Figures for Isabella County Property
Isabella County posted 667 tax sale descriptions for the fiscal year. Of these 417 were paid before the May 7 sale date. At the sale 88 descriptions sold for 4497.88, leaving 167 properties to be bid in by the state. From May 1 to May 11 the county paid 82816.42 for Covert road bond redemptions and interest.
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Isabella County
Exhibition Will Exhibit Da Vinci's Scientific Side
Florence hosts a national exhibition of the History of Science revealing Leonardo da Vinci's scientific and practical side. Models and reconstructions will illustrate his ideas on height and vision, showing insight beyond painting.
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de Vinci
Florence
Italy
Leonardo da Vinci
Ada
Vinci
Leonardi da Vinci
Atiz
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