Chinese Force Withdrawal Rumor Flares in Tokyo
Unconfirmed reports from Tokyo suggest possible withdrawal of northern Chinese forces from Peking to avert civil strife between northern and southern armies. General Chang Tso Lin, leader of the north, may order his troops back to Manchuria, though no official confirmation exists. Meanwhile Japanese ministers and legation staff are advised to leave Peking for Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okio
Japan
U.P
Tokio
Peking
Chang Tso-Lin
Avretren
Manchuria
Chang
Vestaburg Boy Injured by Dynamo Cap Accident
A 10 year old boy from a farm north of Vestaburg was wounded while fishing when a dynamite cartridge they had been experimenting with exploded. He was taken to Alma for treatment as deputies investigated the incident and questioned his brother about two men seen fleeing the scene. The boy later admitted the explosion caused his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Galvin
Veataburg
Frank
Alma
Corder
Curtis
Edmore
Stanton
Staunton
Three New Radium Poison Cases Reported in New Jersey
In Orange New Jersey on May 22, three more workers exposed to radium paint began showing rheumatic joint pains and bone-impairing effects as doctors link Alpha rays to the illness. Twenty two have contracted the disease from luminous watch dial brushes. fourteen are dead and five critically ill. Raymond Berry for the five young women seeks immediate court action against United States Radium Corp. The judge will hear defense over three days as the case for damages of 1,250,000 lies with a September hearing. physicians warn death may preclude court consideration.
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Orange
New Jersey
U.P
United States Radium Corporation
Raymond Berry
Youngel
John He Bach
Newark
Radium Corporation
Berry
United States
Dgckeb
Tha
Evacuate All Americans From Northern China
The United States government has decided to evacuate all Americans from northern China in case of extreme emergency. Plans are in place to withdraw civilians and American troops, beginning with moving the legation and civilians to Tianjin, followed by troops to the same city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
China
United States
Tientsin
Death toll rises in Mather mine disaster reaches 87
Bulletin from Mather Pennsylvania reports 26 more bodies recovered as rescuers press on. Frank Buscha survived after 85 hours entombed, bringing known dead to 72 and missing to 124. Bruce Veal aided the rescue and described the dramatic recovery amid ongoing efforts to reach survivors.
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Mather
Pennsylvania
U.P
Frank Buscha
Buscha
Bruce Veal
Bruce
Veal
Buscha ™ Y
Knapp Collapses During New York Trial Hearings
Mrs Florence E Kapp former secretary of state of New York collapsed under strain as she faced allegations of pilfering state funds in two trials for larceny. The second trial of the only woman to hold high office in the state was postponed until tomorrow as physicians report she suffers a nervous disorder and cannot appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York
Florence E. Kapp
Callaghan
Knapp
Memorial Day Proclamation by Governor Green
Governor Fred W. Green issues a Memorial Day proclamation urging all residents to honor Civil War Spanish American and World War veterans on May 30 in Lansing Michigan with nationwide observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
U.R
Fred W. Green
Lindbergh Delays Atlantic Flight To Fall
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh defers his Greenland route for the Atlantic crossing until fall. He plans a tri motor Ford plane with Prof. William H. Hobbs preparing the Greenland field as Lindbergh moves from Ann Arbor to New York and then Copenhagen. Meanwhile Bert Cassell of Rockford eyes a race to Stockholm and prep Stinson monoplane for northern route efforts.
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Detroit
Mich
Charles A. Lindbergh
Atlantic Ocean
Greenland
United Press
Lindbergh
William H. Hobbs
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Michigan
New York
Copenhagen
Bert Casell
Rockford, Bois
Stockholm
Casell
Stinson
Schlee
Brock
Atlantic
Rockford
Investigation Into Alleged Abuses At Lansing Boys School
Lansing authorities opened an inquiry into alleged abuses of three wards at the Boys Vocational School. Superintendent Robert E. Marsh announced he would conduct a fuller investigation despite saying he knew nothing of the charges. Reports of escapes and a near rebellion against one keeper will also be examined.
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Lansing
Mich
Robert E. Marsh
Marsh
Sanity ruling in pilot hammer attack case
Clarence Frechette an 18 year old attacker of pilot Harry Anderson last week over Pontiac was found sane by a three doctor sanity commission. Frechette must stand trial for felonious assault while Anderson recovers from a fractured skull and multiple injuries. Frechette has a prior record including reckless driving probation car theft and navy desertion.
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Pontiac
Mich
Clarence Frechette
Harry Anderson
Frechette
E. V. Howlett
Frank M. Bachelder
Oakland County
Anderson
Doyryol
Andersen
United States Navy
Morrow to Return for Conference with Kellogg
Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow leaves Mexico City at month end for a U.S. visit. He will report on Mexican matters to Secretary Kellogg in Washington. He aims to discuss the agrarian debt and church disputes while pursuing goodwill between the nations. He will be joined by his wife and will attend Marshall and Smith college commencements before returning to Mexico around July 4.
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Mexico City
U.P
Dwight W.morrow
United States
Washington
Kellogg
Mexico
Morzow
Morrow
Marines Defeat Rebels in Two Nicaragua Engagements
U S Marines in Nicaragua report two engagements with rebel groups, ending with no Marines wounded. One rebel leader killed and several rebels wounded. First clash occurred May 12 near Baviiall, led by Lieut M Wait. A later patrol under Lieut Howard Kenyon dispersed a band of 30 rebels.
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Managua
Nicaragua
U.P
United States
M. Waitrose
Barviall
Howard Kenyon
Large Rum Shipment Seized Near Mackinac
Detroit May 22. A Canadian tug Geromino carrying 4000 cases of liquor valued at about 240000 was seized off Mackinac Island by special customs agents and border patrol inspectors. The crew was arrested. Carey D Ferguson said it was the largest contraband liquor haul on the Great Lakes. The Cook cutter and C G 118 assisted in the seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Customs Border Patrol
Mackinac Island
Carey D. Ferguson
Great Lakes
Ferguson
Geromino
Chicago
Canada
Canadian Lighthouse Service
Coast Guard
Cook
C. G. 118
Sault Ste. Marie
Air Mail Pilot Dies In Crash Near Richmond
Richard Morrsey, airmail pilot on the New York Atlanta route, died when his plane nose dived during return flight after engine trouble. He attempted to reach the landing field but the motor stopped and the aircraft crashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
U.P
Richard Morrsey
Morrsey
New York
Montreal Welcomes Bremen Flight Crew With City Tour
The Bremen crew Baron Gunther von Huenefeld Major James G Fitz Maurice Capt. Hermann Kochi will arrive in Montreal on Wednesday to be greeted by a large crowd. After formal greetings they will tour the city by motorcar.
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Montreal
U.P
Bremen
Baron Gunther
von Huenefeld
James G. Fitz
Maurice
Senate Passes Tax Reduction Bill Last Night
The Senate approved a tax reduction bill in a party line late Monday, cutting about 205 million dollars from taxes. Corporations gain most, with about 94 million, while the plan to lower corporate rates to 12 1 2 percent and the increased exemption to 3 000 face conference with the House. The bill also repeals the automobile tax and opens tax returns to public inspection but awaits final settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Dawes
Coolidge
Mellon
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
House
Norris
Nebraska
Joint ‘Congressional Committee On Taxation
Sénate
Legion Plans Decoration Day Program Here
The American Legion announces a Decoration Day program starting at ten o clock with veterans from Civil Spanish American and World wars forming at the Methodist church. The parade goes to the courthouse yard for a program at 30 30 o clock with Rev John Mulvey as speaker and H Edward Duell representing Civil War veterans. The parade then proceeds to the cemetery for a memorial service as rifle salutes honor the dead and flowers bless the Chippewa river waters. The Indian school band will provide music and all veterans are urged to assemble in uniform at the Methodist church for the march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Methodist Church
Main Street
Court House ‘Yard
John Mulvey
H. Edward Duell
Ladies Auxiliary
Will. Gvie
Court House
Care Sheriff Stabbed Then Kills Attacker in Michigan Sugar Farm
Sheriff L St McEldowney was stabbed six times during a drunken brawl among Polish and Mexican beet workers at Michigan Sugar company tenant house No 4. He shot George Savier who died from his wounds. The sheriff remained in critical condition at home. Justice William Imer son ruled Savier died in self defense by a peace officer.
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McEldowney
William Imerson
Savier
Lover Quarrel Seen Behind Doctor Loomis Death
Detroit May 22 Indications that Dr Frank Loomis argued with divorcee Gertrude B Newell before ending his life were found in a second letter he wrote from a dentist office. The doctor, acquitted last year of killing his wife, also told friend Victor Kolar that Newell planned to return to Ypsilanti.
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Detroit
Frank "Loomis
Gertrude B. Newell
Victor Kolar
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Doctor Loomis
Pure Oil to Build Sidings in Mt. Pleasant Area
Wiechers, Michigan division manager for Pure Oil, announced locations have been secured for sidings on the Ann Arbor and Pere Marquette lines in Mt. Pleasant. The sites include land across from the American Enameled Products plant and land leased from the Farmers Co operative Elevator on the Pere Marquette. The facilities are designed to handle two large producing oil fields if the local area develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We. Wiechers
Michigan
Pure Oil Company
Mt. Pleasant
Ann Arbor
Pere’ Marquette
American Enameled Products Company
Pere Marquette
Farmers Co-operative Elevator Company
Commission Favors Motorcycle Traffic Officer Hire
At a Mt. Pleasant city commission meeting the hiring of a full time motorcycle traffic officer was debated. The board instructed the city manager to locate a candidate and determine costs for consideration at the next meeting. A speeding enforcement campaign has begun two weeks prior, supported by evidence that motorcycle officers reduce accidents and curb speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Decision on Butterfield leadership at Michigan State College
East Lansing Mich May 22 Kenyon L Butterfield may be dismissed as head of Michigan State College and a decision was expected late this afternoon. The agricultural board adjourned its morning session until 2 p.m. with action not anticipated before 3 p.m. The vote would occur in executive session and results would be announced after the session ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Mich
U.P
Kenyon
Mandell Retains Lightweight Title Against McLarnin
Sammy Mandell defended his lightweight crown at Polo Grounds in New York earning a 16 round decision over challenger Jimmy McLarnin of Los Angeles. Both weighed 185 pounds as fans watched McLarnin press the champion and endure a brutal battle with a bleeding eye and a fierce late rally.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Sammy Mandell
Jimmy McLarnin
Los Angeles
McLarny
Bulldog
Ohio Republican primary battle cost about 111 thousand
The senate campaign investigating committee reported the Ohio Republican primary fight ran about 111 418 dollars. Willis anti Hoover expenses were listed at 56 159 by campaign manager C Thompson. Hoover campaign costs were earlier estimated at 55 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Ohio
Senate
Willis
C. Thompson
Hoover
Equipment for drilling oil wells arrives in Ann Arbor
Three carloads of casing and steel for derricks arrived today at the Ann Arbor freight yards for the Pure Oil company. The firm plans to start six new wells in the field east of Mt. Pleasant, with the first to be drilled on Fred. Rias land in Greendale township. Derrick erection began as machinery moved from the Chas. Spencer farm in Chippewa township to the new site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Pure Oil Company
Mt. Pleasant
Fred.rias
Greendale Township
Chas. Spencer
Chippewa Township
Lagt
Underworld Chief Shot in New York Slaying
Four gunmen killed Louis Fabrizio known as Louis the Wop on a New York East Side street. They calmly left the scene in a taxi after the shooting, as Angie and Leg Diamond recovery from earlier conflicts. Fabrizio was involved in underworld disputes.
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New York
U.P
Louis Fabrizio
Fabrizio
Angie
Louie
Second and Avenue
Faust
Schwarz
Three Factions Duel for Texas Democratic Convention
In Beaumont Texas three factions oppose and compete for Texas 40 national convention votes. The harmony group claims 483 of 818 votes with 226 anti Smith and 165 pro Smith. They aim to unite Democrats before the national convention, urging host delegates to back a dry plank and a candidate in sympathy with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Texas
U.P
New York
Smith
Harmony
Judge Grants Divorce to Lulu Moore
Judge Hart grants a divorce to Mrs. Lulu Moore from Edward Moore. The decree requires the husband to pay $20 per month alimony. The report notes Moore was recently released from state prison after a 16 month sentence for parole violations.
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Hart
Lulu Moore
Edward Moore
Moore
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Kwang-Tru
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Mackinac
Air Mail
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Loomis
Pure Oil Co
M. S.C
Mandell
Ohio Republican
Underworld
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