Congress Adjourns After Filibuster Against Boulder Dam Bill
Congress ends session with a 46 to 35 senate vote to adjourn and a 154 to 0 house substitute killing the Boulder dam bill for now. Arizona senators Ashurst and Hayden led the filibuster while Dawes cast the tie breaking vote in a dramatic late night dispute.
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Washington
U.P
Congress
Senate
Boulder Dam
House
Dawes
Arizona
Ashurst
Hayden
Hiram Johnson
Whew
Blease
South Carolina
Behalor Johnson
Wehurst
Elile Johnson
Harry
Tich
Barry
Ishupst
Tige
Boulder ‘Dam
Johnson
Colorado River
Boulder Canyon
Lennox Again Arrested On Drunk and Disorderly Charge
John Lennox of Wise township, famed for frequent arrests, was jailed Monday night on a drunk and disorderly charge, the 55th time he has been incarcerated in the county. He had been released from Isabella county jail last Thursday after nine days for a similar offense and is now on bond awaiting a possession hearing before Judge Hart.
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John Lennox
Wise Township
Slare
John
Lennox
Isabella County
Hart
New York to Berlin Nonstop Flight Planned
Calvin Harris announced that Thea Rasche has bought a Bellanca monoplane and will begin a non stop flight to Berlin as soon after June 10 as weather allows. Captain Ulrich Koenemann who arrived with Miss Rasche may pilot the plane along with other German aviators whose names are withheld.
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New York
U.p
Calvin Harris
Thea Rasche
Berlin
Ulrich Koenemann
Miss Rasche
Amberichn
Voice Recital by Prof Powers Students Delights Audience
Pupils of Prof J H Powers performed in the college administration building auditorium for a several hundred strong audience. The recital was well balanced with each participant specializing in public school music.
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J. H.powers
Supreme Court Rejects 55 Million Sioux Suit
The Supreme Court today affirmed a Court of Claims ruling dismissing a $55,000,000 suit against the U S government. The action involved the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands of Sioux Indians of Minnesota and Iowa and was dismissed on jurisdictional grounds.
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Supreme Court
Washington
U.R
United States Supreme Court
Minnesota
Iowa
United States Court of Claims
Coolidge Signs Tax Reduction Bill Amid Debate
President Coolidge signed a tax reduction measure cutting next year's federal tax by 220.5 million dollars. The bill blends House and Senate reductions, lowers the corporate tax rate, repeals the three percent car sales tax, raises theatre admission exemptions, and expands earned income credits and small corporate exemptions. After signing, auto dealers faced the old three percent edit tax in effect.
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Washington
Coolidge
House
Senate
Treasury
Democrats
United States Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Chamber
Michigan Briefs: Maple Villa House Padlocked. Toledo Doctor Dies
In St Clair county near Port Huron a Burt T Cady house and Maple Villa country club were ordered padlocked for a day and a year by Federal Judge Tut tle. W D Washington of Port Huron named as a violator of national prohibition law. In Monroe Joseph Newheiser a 32 year old physician from Toledo Ohio died in Monroe hospital from injuries in a Sunday auto crash near here.
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Detroit
U.P
Maple Villa
St. Clare County
Port Huron
Burt T. Cady
State Central Republican Committee
Tuttle
W. D. Washington
Monroe
Joseph Newheiser
Toledo
Ohio
Monroe Hospital
Here
Congress Passes Kelly Bill Raising City Postmaster Salaries
The House approved the Kelly bill increasing postmaster salaries in 62 large cities by 82 000 annually. Detroit rises from 8 000 to 9 000 and Grand Rapids from 6 060 to 7 006, prompting warnings from the budget director that the hikes clash with the president's financial program.
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Congress
Washington
U.P
House
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Lord
Right of Way for Pipe Line Secured in Mt Pleasant Area
The final lease for a ten mile pipeline right of way from Pure Oil east of Mt Pleasant to sidings on Ann Arbor and Pere Marquette tracks was secured Monday. The path runs past Pickard avenue LaFramboise farm Tim Leahy farm John Fox farm and crosses M-20 then continues east to the producing well. Local volunteers Walter Russell Fred Stilgenbauer Ben Converse Burgess and Henrig aided in securing the route as Pure Oil officials planned the laying out. Oil is expected to flow into Mt Pleasant tanks and tank cars. Ten carloads of pipe will be needed.
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Pure Oil Company
Mt. Pleasant
Ann Arbor
Pere Marquette
Co-operative
Pickard Avenue
LaFramboise Farm
Tim Leahy
Consumers Power Company
John Fox Farm
Fox Farm
Walter Russell
Fred Stilgenbauer
Ben Converse
Burgess
Mr. Henrg
New State Conservation Officers to Wear 1928 Badges
Michigan conservation department issues new badges valid after June 1 with the figure 1928 as the distinguishing mark. Sportsmen are urged to demand badge verification from officers to avoid imposters and extortion. Also opening May 30 is Holland State Park on Lake Michigan with a half mile bathing beach and safe white sand.
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State Conservation Department
Conservation Department
Great Lakes
Michigan
Parks Division
Michigan Conservation Department
New Holland
Lower Peninsula
Sanskit
P. J. Hoffmaster
Mount Pleasant Women's Club Campaign for Beautified Yards
The Mt Pleasant Civic Improvement Committee through the Mt Pleasant Women s Club sponsors a community project to beautify yards and gardens. Donors label and bring plants or shrubs to College Avenue entrance of the Commercial block next Saturday from ten to five. Citizens are urged to participate, care for the plants, and help make Mt Pleasant a prettier, neighborly city.
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Mount Pleasant
Department of the
Mt. Pleasant
College Avenue
Thanarger
Free Booters Steal Deal Result of 1921 Oil Venture
Senate to review a public lands committee report on the Continental Trading Company oil deal of 1921 worth 8.08 million dollars. Montana Senator Walsh condemns the profits as ill gotten, citing industry officers and stockholders as victims, naming Robert W. Stewart Harry F. Sinclair H M Blackmer and James E O Nea l as responsible.
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Washington
U.P
Continental Trading Company
Senate
Public Lands Committee
Walsh
Montana
Robert W. Stewart
Harry F. Sinclair
H.M. Blackmer
James © E. O'Neal
Nye
Methodists Adjourn Conference Meeting
Kansas City May 29 Methodist Episcopal conference closes after a month of activity. Elections for the board of secretaries and editorial business were held last night. Editorial ballot results were withheld until the morning session tomorrow.
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Kansas City
U.P
General Conference
The
Methodist Biscopal Church
Governor seeks change to new criminal law for flexibility
Michigan Governor Fred W. Green says he will ask the legislature to rewrite the life sentence provision for a fourth felony so that only common law felonies are treated as felonies rather than including liquor offenses as statutory felonies. He argues the current law is too inclusive and would still impose life terms for many lesser crimes.
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Lansing
U.P
Fred W. Green
Michigan
United Press Today
Green
Holiday At The Lake Named Ideal Spot By Department
The department praises the lake area as an ideal holiday spot, highlighting its suitability for visitors seeking a relaxed retreat. Officials stress accessibility and recreational options as draws for families and travelers.
Women’s Federation Leaders Meet in San Antonio
Officers and national committee chairmen of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs met behind closed doors to draft resolutions for the Wednesday business session of the federation convention. Topics include prohibition flood control farm relief and census home maker status in the next count.
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San Antonio
J. P
General Federation of Women’s
Fke
Six Convicts Guilty of First Degree Murder at Folsom Riot
Six inmates found guilty of first degree murder for the Folsom prison riot on Thanksgiving Day. The verdict carried a sentence of death as jurors did not recommend life imprisonment. Defendants named include Ray Stokes Tony Brown Walter Burk Albars Stown Aut Joseph Grege and Eugene Crosby. Police guarded the courtroom with revolvers ready. George Barker, the prison guard killed during the revolt, was the victim.
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Sacramento
Calif
U.P
Folsom
Weke Ray’ Stokes
Tony Brown
Walter Burk
Albars Stown- Aut
Joseph’ Grege
Eugene Crosby
George
Barker
Congress approves barge line measure in Inland Waterways expansion
Washington May 29 Congress approved the Denison bill extending barge service on the Mississippi tributaries and increasing the Inland Waterways Corporation capital from 5 million to 15 million dollars The measure also provides for a War Department investigation into extending the inland water route from Boston to Beaufort North Carolina and now goes to the president.
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Washington
Congress
Denison
Mississippi River
Inland Waterways Corporation
War Department
Boston
Beaufort
N. C
Deficiency bill for government expenses signed by Coolidge
U S President Coolidge signs a $146 million deficiency appropriation bill to cover government running expenses for fiscal years 1927 and 1928. A separate $16.285 million postal rate reduction bill is noted. The House also forms a five member committee to probe campaign expenditures of presidential and vice presidential candidates chaired by Speaker Longworth.
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Washington
U. P A
Coolidge
U.R
House
Snell
Republican
New York
Longworth
Lindbergh Heads For St Louis After Stop In Columbus
Colonel Lindbergh left New York this morning and flew on to St Louis after a brief stop at Norton Field in Columbus Ohio marking the latest leg of his cross country flight journey.
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Columbus
Ohio
U.P
Lindbergh
New York
St. Louis
Norton Field
Kidnapping ends in child found slain in Toledo suburb
Dorothy Sielongski seven was kidnapped from her bed in Toledo. Minutes later she was found on her grandfather’s porch with blunt force injuries and strangulation. A light man in a black car fled after entering the home with a pass key as Stella screamed.
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Toledo
Ohio
U.P
Dorothy Sielongski
Felix’ Sielongski
Sielunzski
Dorothy
Stella
Leona
Fleu
S‘elongski
Dobryguiskiz
Summer camps playgounds to open soon
Michigan youths across the state will return to camps as schools close, trading old ponds and shanties for modern clubhouses, tents, canoes and fishing gear. Authorities cite educational value and self reliance, with college athletes overseeing campers in many resorts.
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Lansing
Michigan
United Press
Business Places Close For Religious Leader Funeral
Local stores and business places will close from ten to twelve oclock Thursday in honor of Rev. T. J. Connor who died in Brooklyn New York. The Chamber of Commerce asked businesses to close as Connor a leader in church and civic affairs for 25 years is laid to rest.
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Brooklyn
New York
Ghamber of Commerce
Davenport to Deliver MSU Commencement Address
Dr. Eugene Davenport of the University of Illinois will deliver the commencement address at Michigan State College on June 11. Davenport, a Michigan school graduate, will speak on “Advention in Democracy.”
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East. Lansing
U.P
Eugene Davenport
University of Ilinois
Michigan State College
Davenport
Michigan School
Italian flier contemplates Nome base for Arctic relief flights
Italian airman Cesare Sabelli plans a possible dash from New York to Tacoma Nome to establish a base for relief flights into the Arctic. He may be joined by Peter Bonelli and Royer Williams as they seek to locate the Italia with air and land search teams, preparing for dog sled methods if needed.
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New, York
U.R
Italia
New ‘York
Cesare Sabelti
Sabelli
Tacomb
Washington
Thaxe
Nome
Alaska
Arctic
Héavill
Ramie
Tacoma
Peter Bonelli
Woman Held in Jail Pending Papers for State Hospital Transfer
Mrs. Mary Vajeck of Isabella township is being held in the county jail awaiting the filing of necessary papers before she can be sent to the state hospital for the insane at Traverse City.
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Mary Vajeck
Isabella Township
State Hospital For Insane
Traverse City
Summer camps for boys backed by civic groups and churches
The piece notes camps for youths under supervision of groups like the Y M C A Boy Scouts and religious denominations. It argues privately run camps can be well managed, appealing to parents with strong programs led by respected men who symbolize high ideals.
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Y. M. CG
Boy Scouts
Otters
Dirigible Italia May Have Landed in Spitzbergen
Reports from Spitzbergen and Copenhagen say signals may indicate the lost dirigible Italia landed near Amsterdam Island in northern Spitzbergen. Storms disrupted radio, but a Beal Cutter and the Citta di Milano established limited contact. A search plan with Alpine chasseurs and an Amsterdam Island trapper was set, weather hindering progress.
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Kings, Bay
Spitzbergen
U. P
Italia
Amsterdam
Theaire
Beal
Citta’ ‘di’ Milano
Citta di Milano
Bhi
Fin Am
Sterdam
Roche Bay
Vidio
Kings Bay
Alaska
Nova Zembia
Sisberia
Taxes Taken Off On All Automobiles
A telegram from a local car dealer announces the excise tax on automobiles is entirely removed at 8 o clock A.M. EST May 29. The delivery price will drop by the tax amount and a similar amount from manufacturers, allowing purchases of popular car makes at six percent below what was due Monday.
British Millionaires Tax Notice in Columbia
City taxes for Brit ish millionaires in Columbia are due June 1 with 1 percent interest if unpaid by July 1 and 1 percent added monthly thereafter. The notice, issued by treasurer Bessie M Brown, outlines tax figures and penalties.
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Bessie M. Brown
Treasur iii
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Pres. Coolidge
Conservation Officers
Women’s Federation
Faty
N. Spitzbergen
Copenhagen
Levtzon Holm
Tromsoe
Kings’ Bay
Columbia
Great Britain
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