Iowa University Fights Back at Big Ten Schools
Chicago May 27 The Big Ten votes to expel the University of Iowa over athlete subsidy rules but Iowa may still compete until January 1 1930. Michigan President Clarence Cook Little declares the expulsion a bluff or tied to commercial gate receipts.
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Iowa University
Chicago
U.P
Middle West
University of Iowa
Towa
Nick
Big Ten
On Athletics
Hawkeyes
Ann Arbor
University of Town
Clarence Cook Little
Michigan
American Poets Gain In Sweden
Stockholm reports Sweden grows curious about American poets and their works led by Millay Sandburg Masters Robinson and others. Anders Orusterling Sweden’s celebrated poet critic and Swedish Academy member praised Miss Millay in Svensk Dagbladet printing City Trees and prompting a prize for the best Swedish translation. Hundreds of readers entered the contest showing rising readership for U S verse.
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Stockholm
A.A
Sweden
Snuff Industry Faces Loss as River Dam Plan Emerges
Field Massachusetts residents protest a plan to dam the Parker River to flood the upper basin for fish propagation. The snuff industry, a longtime water powered grinder of tobaccos, fears its principal livelihood is at risk.
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Byfield
Mass
Parker
Pocket vetoes of president upheld in test case
The Supreme Court ruled pocket vetoes are valid in a case brought by six Indian tribes challenging the Norris Muscle Shoals bill. The decision affirmed that a 1926 bill passed by both houses and then pocketed by the president was not a law, denying about 18 million dollars claimed by the Okanagan and five other Washington tribes.
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Washington
Coolidge
Norris Muscle Shoals
Supreme Court
High Court
United States Court of Claims
Congress
Okanagan
Washington State
Dollar wheat hits Chicago market on the May delivery
Chicago May 27. For the first time in 15 years dollar wheat for May delivery was registered on the board of trade as rains in the Canada spring wheat belt eased crop damage fears and spurred heavy selling. The May price reached in the first trading hour after bulls resisted briefly above the figure.
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Chicago
U.P
Board of Trade
Canada Spring
Seismic disturbance near Hawaii rocks region
An earthquake of moderate intensity began at 12287 Sunday and lasted two hours. Seismographs at the University of Hawaii registered the quake. Lieut J H Peters of the US Geodetic Survey announced the event and estimated the disturbance about 3 500 miles from Honolulu.
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Honolulu
A.R
University of Hawaii
Lieut
J. H. Peters
United States Geodetic Survey
Lieut. Peters
Hero
Woman Held In Connection With Robbery
The widow of a former Hutchinson newspaper publisher, Minnie Rayl, 55, was questioned by Oklahoma City police in the $75,000 federal reserve branch bank messenger holdup. She was arrested in Hutchinson on advice from Oklahoma City and two money packages, totaling an estimated 10,000 to 40,000 dollars, were found in her car. Rayl’s husband, Hirjah Rayl, was part owner of the Hutchinson Gazette and died about eight years ago.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Oklahoma City
Federal Reserve
Minnie Rayl
Lambert claims world commuter title with 408 mile daily flights
St Bouin Missouri May 25 Sun B Lambert vice president of the Lambert Aircraft Engine Company a subsidiary of Alliance Aviation Industries may claim the world’s commuter title He travels daily by air between his St Louis home and Moline Illinois a 204 mile hop each way arriving at the plant two hours after departure at 6 30 each morning
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Lambert-St. Louis Field
Moline
German Stand Dims Hope of Debt Agreement in Paris
Paris May 27 German delegations remain firm on reservations in talks on Germanys war debt separations program At a tense session American delegates report Dr Hjalmar Schacht and his team are pressing a hard bargain Some creditors warn a break could damage Germanys credit abroad and complicate the conference.
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Paris
U.R
Thea Aaetican
Hjalmar Schacht
Reich
Mt Pleasant Defeats Midland 4-2 In Island Park Game
Mt Pleasant Independents beat Midland Chemical City 4-2 after a pitcher’s duel at Island Park. Bremer allowed six hits with twelve strikeouts for Mt Pleasant while Pruitt held the locals to five. June 2 sees Essexville Aetnas visiting Mt Pleasant.
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Mt Pleasant Independents
Midland
Chemical City
Island Park
Pruitt
Bremer
Mt. Pleasant
Essexville Aetnas
Warner
Seeesess
Pickens
THONG
Hunzinger
Bremer “Lend
I“I UG
Convicted of Libel Against Massachusetts Governor
Harry J. Canter of East Boston is found guilty of criminal libel against former Governor Alvan T Fuller in Suffolk Superior Court. The verdict, reached late Friday, carries up to two years in prison and a $1,000 fine. Canter was arrested last November during a protest before the state house waving a placard calling Fuller a murderer of Sacco and Vanzetti.
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Boston
U.P
Harry J. Canter
East
Alvan T. Fuller
Massachusetts
Suffolk Superior Court
Canter
State House
Fuller
Sacco
Vanzetti
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
State
Man Blames Bootlegging For Wife Death After Drinking
Chicago May 27. John Brent and guests drank alcohol at a party. His wife, just recovered from influenza, shot herself after a dispute over drinking. Brent blamed himself, later jailed for violating the Volstead act.
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Chicago
U.P
John Brent
Brent
Thomas Keenan
Brennan
University of Michigan Extends Ban on Automobiles
The University of Michigan proposes to continue its two year ban on automobiles in effect last year and adds funding in the new budget for three enforcement officers to enforce the rule.
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Ann Arbor
Maa
University of Michigan
New Gresley Radios Arrive at Hersee Hardware
Notice announces the arrival of New Gresley radios at Hersee Hardware located at 149 161 A in town, inviting shoppers to view the new stock and purchase.
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Gresley
Hersee Hardware
Flyers Claim World Aerial Endurance Record
Roy Robbins and Jim Kelley, aged 26 and 25, set a record with a 172 hour 31 minute endurance flight in a rebuilt cabin monoplane at Meacham Field Fort Worth. The flight ended after a propeller failure and 4:07 pm landing. they believed they could have reached 200 hours.
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Monoplant
Reginald
BH. Robbins
James
Kelly
Fort Worth
Tex
Aviation
Roy Robbins
Gelfniada
Jim Kelley
Pro‘nellor
Meacham Field
Robbins
Kelley
Intelligent men needed in clergy say church body
Detroit May 27 The report of the standards committee for the ministry to be presented to the national council of Congregational churches warns that education quality matters for modern ministry. It argues kindness and zeal alone cannot ensure efficacy and urges radical readjustment to a knowledge driven world.
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Detroit
Committee of Standards
National Council of Congregational Churches
United States
Elections Bring Shortage Of Americans In London
American society women avoid London during the general election leading to a noticeable drop in American-hostess presence. Locals report fewer visitors at historic houses rented by Americans, the mood seen as dull during campaign season.
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London
U.P
Rotary Convention Opens in Dallas With Global Delegates
Representatives from 28 nations gathered in Dallas for Rotary International’s convention with over 10 000 delegates. The pre convention program included a pageant by 600 high school girls at Fair Park and a tea in 19th century costume. Texas color featured a pre civil war theme, a 1060 voice chorus performance, and inaugural ball with Golf on the program. Mexico and Cuba are highlighted in post convention plans as Hamburg American line ships will meet the German delegation in Havana after touring Mexico.
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Dallas
Tex
U.R
Rotarynternational
Fair Park
Dallas Country Club
Mexico
Cuba
Havana
Newly Ordained Priest Heard In First High Mass
A large crowd attended Sacred Heart church for Rev. Edward O Hara in his first solemn high mass. Assistants included Rev. John Mulvey and Rev. Lewis Flohe with deacon Rev. Frank Mc Laughlin and sub-deacon Rev. James Flannery. Fr Meyer and Fr William McCann preached. Family and friends later gathered at Park Hotel annex and home visits followed.
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Sacred Heart Church
Edward O’hara
John Mulvey
Lewis Flohe
Grand Rapids
Frank McLaughlin
James Flannery
Fr. Meyer
Ionia
William McCann
Park Hotel
Fr. O'Hara
Tose
Alfred Gollins
Saginaw
Tom O'Hara
Margaret
May O'Hara
Helen McCue
Anna Kane
Katherine Scanlon
Good Intentions Fail To Prevent $40 Fine
Worcester May 25 Joe Ryan 21 appeared in court charged with misappropriating an automobile He admitted taking the car but said he did not mean any harm Judge Utley said I don't know that Cain had any intention of doing Abel any darn but they killed him fining the defendant $40.
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Worcester
Mays
Joe Ryan
Cain
Abel
Morrow Returns From Mexico as Lindbergh Marriage Near
Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow has returned to Englewood New Jersey from Mexico City amid wedding preparations for his daughter Anne to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. Reporters saw a busy scene at the estate as the family gathering nears completion and a date within the next month is anticipated.
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Englewood
N. J
Dwight W. Morrow
Anne
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
Newark
Morrow
Hollaple May Oppose State Levy On Malt
Detroit May 27. The Anti-Saloon League plans to oppose a malt tax measure affecting malt syrup extract and wort not used in medicine or baking. A sub-committee will study a referendum petition with a goal of 67 000 signatures to delay the law until after the 1930 election. The tax would take effect 90 days after adjournment.
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Detroit
Anti-Saloon League
R. N. Holsaple
Jeague
League
Legislature Closes Formally in Lansing on Wednesday
The fifty-fifth legislature will finish its work Wednesday with few members remaining in the capital. A session will receive messages from the governor revealing decisions on many bills left on his desk at recess, followed by adjournment until next Wednesday.
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Lansing
U.P
Fort Worth Aviator Wins Death Gamble
Fort Worth Texas May 27 A monoplane crash near the airfield after 172 hours aloft fatally injured Jim Kelley who leaned forward to grease rocker arms. A tiny nick from the propeller belt buckle caused fatal bleeding as rain began to fall.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Uwpi
Forth Worth
Jim Kelley
Kelley
Dempsey Ends Ties With Fugazy and Cole Promoters
Jack Dempsey announced through his attorneys that his association with Humbert J. Fugazy and Edwin Cole, New York state promoters, has ended. The statement was made in New York on May 27 and confirms a break with the promoters.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Humbert J. Fugazy
Edwin Cole
New York State
Court Trials for Adams in Fatal Driving Case
A crowded court opens the examination of John Adams charged with driving while drunk in the deaths of Eliza Williams and Grace Kahigabe. Testimony shows four intoxicated individuals, a sheriff chase, and a crash near Clare, with Adams driving and the car overturning, killing Williams and injuring Kahigabe.
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John Adams
Eliza Williams
Grace Kahigabe
Malcolm Wardrop
John Kahigabe
Grace
Clare
Andrew Schertel
Adams
James E. Ryan
Schertel
Kahigabe
Denver Township
Adam Smith
Ann Arbor
Townline Road
Jear
Washington Street
Schiertel Syaé
Smith
Mr. Schertel
Barber’s Corner
Broadway
Hafer’s
Grace Kahi- Rabe
Cabaadt Soad
Oldest Twins Celebrate 87th Birthday in Melrose
Melrose residents Martha Collins and her twin Mary Black will mark their 87th birthday on September 29. The pair, living in Melrose, claim the nation’s oldest twin sisters title among residents.
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Melrose
Mass
oThis
Martha Collins
Mary .Black
Nomination of Hughes for Solicitor General Approved
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted a favorable report on Charles Evang Hughes Jr. for the position of solicitor general. There were no objections to the nomination.
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Washington
Charles Evang Hughes, Jr
United States
Senate
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