Storms Endanger Italian Tanker Off English Coast
A severe gale in the English Channel stranded the Italian oil tanker Tuscania near Ushant after the salvage tug Auroch failed to reach it. One crewman drowned as the Tuscania drifted toward rocks. The storm disrupted coastal towns, with high winds, flooding, and widespread damage across England and nearby regions.
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Brest
France
U. P
Ussiant Rocks
Auroch
Androch
Tuscania
Galondon
U.R
English Channel
England
Air Ministry
Ushant
Champion
Lossemouth
Bournemouth
Swanage
Plymouth
Dublin
Isle of Man
Scotland
Wales
Pontypool
Blaeven
Lower
Garmouth
Conway
Clyde
Dee
Severn
North Wales
Three Raids in Chippewa Township Seize Mash and Beer
Police in Chippewa Township conducted three raids Friday afternoon. They found a cache with 100 gallons of mash and 38 pints of alleged beer at John McBride's house and arrested the 65 year old on liquor law charges. No still was found.
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Chippewa
John McBride
McBride
Justice Court
Chippewa Township
Andrew Schertel
Bearcats Close Preseason Camp Ahead of Detroit Opener
The Bearcats concluded a two week pre season football camp with a scrimmage between two teams formed from about 30 candidates. Practice ends until the college opens the fall term next week. A Sept. 27 season opener against the University of Detroit BY team is anticipated barring injuries.
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Bearcats
University of Detroit
Monkey thefts shock St. Louis carnival crowd
Police report eight monkeys stolen from a carnival company in East St. Louis. Carl Johnson, 24, was arrested after admitting thefts and said he did not know the fate of the remaining eight monkeys as squad cars searched the city.
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ST. Louis
Customs Agents Seize Canadian Liquor From Air Tour
At Great Falls Montana on September 20 customs agents halted a North American air tour arrival. They found multiple cases of Canadian liquor hidden in planes from Rethbridge Alberta despite a welcoming reception. The incident disrupted the tour as planes prepared to fly to Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Great Falls
Mont
U.P
Cheyenne
Wyo
Rethbridge
Alberta
U. S
Canada
United States
Jersey gunmen and day agents in open war
Federal prohibition agents raid Rising Sun brewery in Elizabeth New Jersey. A gun battle kills agent John G Finiello and injures others as gunmen seize the scene and flee. A list of agents and their cars was found in the brewery offices.
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Jersey
DAY
Elizabeth
N. J
U.P
New Jersey
Prohibition
Rising Sun
John .G. Finiello
Philadelphia
Robert Young
Pittsburgh
Shieldy
Young
Finiello
Alexander MacPhee
Newark
Convict Cashier of Embezzlement
Roger City Michigan September 20 0P After twenty years as a bank employee George W Pregitzer of Onaway was driven to embezzlement to support a large family He was cashier at the Onaway State Savings Bank and stole 3482 The shortage was found August 1 when he was home sick He pled guilty in justice court and received a fifteen year sentence at Jackson prison.
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Roger City
Mich
George W. Pregitzer
Onaway
Pregitzer
Jackson Prison
Onaway State Savings Bank
Drowning at Kearsley Park Pool Reported
Beverly G Bigelow age 3 drowned in 18 inches of water at Kearsley Park pool while wading with a playmate. The incident occurred in Flint on September 20 as the father of a playmate recovered the body.
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Flint
Kearsley Park
Beverly
G. Bigelow
Bind
Business Shows Little Change During Week
New York reports mixed signals as recovery evidence emerges amid stock weakness and political unease in Germany. Steel, auto retail, and miscellaneous manufacturing show improvement while building and oil sectors lag. Re tail trade gains are tempered by cooler weather and ongoing employment uncertainty remains a concern.
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New York
U.R
Germany
Sacred Heart falls 31 to 0 at Bay City opener
Sacred Heart Academy suffered a season opening defeat to Bay City St. Mary's 31 to 0 on Friday afternoon. Coach Wattrick fielded a young squad against a veteran Bay City lineup and while efforts grew sporadically, the goals remained out of reach.
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Sacred Heart Academy
St. Mary’s
Bay City
Wattrick’s
Freight rate suspension announced by state utilities commission
In Michigan the state public utilities commission suspended rate changes on coke and related products after chambers of commerce in Lansing Detroit Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Port Huron Muskegon Cadillac Mt. Pleasant and Pontiac urged a pause. Railroads affected include Ann Arbor Detroit Toledo and Ironton Detroit Toledo Shore Line Grand Trunk Michigan Central New York Central Pennsylvania Wabash Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis and Pere Marquette. Overnight infractions delayed by investigation. Residents of Hillman Michigan faced village power loss after dynamo fire cutting electricity and prompting a candle era revival.
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Lansing
U.R
Michigan
Detroit
Kalamazoo
Grand Rapids
Port Huron
Muskegon
Cadillac
Mt. Pleasant
Pontiac
Ann’ Arbor
Toledo
Ironton
Shore Line
Grand Trunk
Michigan Central
New York Centrals
Pennsylvania
Wabash
Cleveland
Chizinnati
Chicago
St Louis
Pere Marquette
National Radio Audition Seeks Young Singers
The Fourth National Radio Audition contest will pick local representatives at a Tuesday evening test in the college auditorium. Open to men and women 18 to 25, contestants may advance to Detroit state auditions and five regional finals in Washington. First prize pays 5000. winners receive tuition from renowned voice teachers. Interested participants should contact chairman J Harold Powers of the Central Michigan district. Sponsorship is by the Atwater Kent Foundation.
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College Auditorium
J. Harold Powers
Central
Michigan
Detroit
Washington
Powers
Atwater-Kent ‘Foundation
Anticipate Large Freshman Class at Central State
Administrators at Central State Teachers College anticipate a record freshman class this fall based on more than 450 matriculation cards issued. While not all applicants enroll, the forecast suggests total enrollment could surpass 1000 with the usual returning students. Freshman registration is set for Monday afternoon.
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Central State Teachers College
Stephens Promoted by Consumers Power District Supervisor
A. L. Stephens, formerly with Consumers Power sales, is promoted to district sales supervisor with Alma as headquarters. He will oversee direct sales in Isabella Clare Genot and Gladwin counties and plans to move this weekend. He has served on the sales staff for 15 months. Lateran Palace mosaic theft reported at Vatican City with robbers entering the hall.
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A. L. Stephens
Consumers Power Company
Consumers
Everony
Stephens
sAlma
Alma
Cap
Isabella
Clare
Giatiot
Gladwin
Permits Issued For Clare Wells In North Michigan Territory
New oil drilling permits were issued for two wells in Clare county including Citizens State Bank No 1 in Hatton township and McKay No 4 in Grant township. Vernon township prepared for Frank Battle well by Wittmer Oil and Gas Ohio Fuel Supply Mellon Pollock. Shiawassee county issued two permits for Caledonia and Antrim townships with Galloway No 1 in Caledonia showing oil in Traverse formation. Eight permits were issued total, one at Isabella location.
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Clare County
Citizens State Bank
Hatton Township
McKay
Grant Township
Vernon Township
Frank Battle
Wittmer Oil and ‘Gas’ Company
Ohio Fuel Supply
Mellon-Pollock
Shiawassee
Caledonia Township
Antrim Township
Galloway No.1
Caledonia
Traverse Formation
Tan Isabella
Two Local Men Pass Bar Exams
Of 318 applicants who took the state bar exam at Lansing this week, two passed from Pleasant. They are Joseph C. Murphy son of George Murphy and J Gerald Kane son of Mrs Dan Kane. Both trained at University of Detroit and were former Sacred Heart Academy students. Ten of the successful candidates were women.
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Lansing
Pleasant
Joseph C. Murphy
George: Murphy
J. ‘Gerald Kane
Dan ‘Kane
University O Petroit
Sacred Heart Academy
Central State enrolls record Saturday extension students
A Central State campus activity day reports a record number of Saturday extension students enrolled. Final figures await tabulation but professor M L Smith expects the fall term peak to be exceeded with morning class growth. Activities include faculty meeting, freshmen mass meeting with President Warriner, a complimentary luncheon, gym enrollment, and an evening free movie at 7 30.
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Central State
M. L. Smith
Général Central Aiite
E. C. Warriner
Weather Detroit Forecast for Lower Michigan
For today and Sunday generally fair and cooler with light frost in interior central and northern portions. Temperatures readings show downtown Detroit near 60 to 82 degrees with varied coastal and interior values. other cities like Chicago Escanaba Grand Rapids Ludington and Marquette display diverse highs and lows as the region expects fair conditions.
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Detroit
U.pe
Michigan
E.s
Chicago
Escanaba
Grand
Groesbeck Gains 16 Votes in 172 Precincts
Lansing reports recount of 172 of Michigan's 8 184 precincts shows Groesbeck netting 16 votes with gains and losses scattered across Genesee Ionia Calhoun and Barry counties. Tense testimony from Alex Groesbeck attorney and state officials follows disputes over fairness and canvassing procedures amid a statewide governor recount.
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Groesbeck
Lansing
W.py
Genesee
Ionia
Calhoun
Barry
Genessee County
Brucker
U.R
Michigan
O. L. Smith
Alex ‘J. Groesbeck
State -Board of
Green Administration
Paul Weber
United Press
U.P
Alex J. Groesbeck
Tonia
Groesbegk
J. Smith
Df Wehbbter Polarde
of Public Instruction
Board of Canvas
Sears, Pearce
Howard Lawrence
Green’s
Pearce
Leee
Simith
John, S. Haggerty
Board of Canvassers
Crallescone
Smith
Irs
Bricker
State Boys’ Vocational School
Gas Rates Are Again Reduced By Stations
DETROIT Sept 20 U P The answer of cut rate gasoline stations to the federal court suit protesting price slashing by five big gasoline companies today was a further reduction Eight gallons for a dollar sold today at many stations Yesterday a suit for an injunction against the five concerns sought to bar them from Michigan and the rate was seven gallons for a dollar Meantime motorists filled their tanks while prices were down
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Detroit
U.P
Michigan
Indians Fight Shepherd To 0 In Opening Gridiron Tie
Mt. Pleasant Indians and Shepherd battled to a scoreless tie Friday afternoon in the season opener. Weabegéshik starred for Mt. Pleasant with fast runs and sharp tackles, as the Indians outgained Shepherd 114 to 48 in total yards and four first downs to Shepherd’s two.
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Mt.Pleasant
Shepherd
Bauer
Weabegéshik
LaBelle
Mt. Pleasant
Pickens
Indians
Indians Myers
Howard RE Green
Allen
RJ Sprague
Ruhle
Curtis Youngs
Moses Hayes
Wilbur Hawkins
LaPointe Myers
Harold LE Weasau Mitchell
Howard Ardner
Madosh Brickner
Wabegeshil Pickins
F . LaBelle
Potter
Nurse visits rural schools to inspect health of children
Isabella county launches a health program led by county nurse Lillian Upham to examine rural students. Three schools were visited Schofield Gilmore Maple Grove Yuncker inspecting 88 children and finding 100 defects including 38 with defective teeth and issues with eyes throat weight and ears.
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Isabella County
Lillian EB. Upham
Schofield
Gilmore
Maple Grove
Coldwater
Yuncker
Nottawa
Fire scatters horses in Detroit creamery barn blaze
Detroit Sept 20 Fire at a creamery company barn triggered an improvised roundup as 27 horses were freed. Ten were tied while the rest scattered along streets up to a mile away before police firemen and citizens managed to round them up.
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Detroit
Creamery Company
Move to Circulate Petitions for City Airport
Friday night a public meeting at the courthouse launched a petition drive to gauge citizen support for a city airport. A 20 member committee will circulate the declaration asking residents to state for or against an airport and, if interest is strong, push city and Chamber action toward an adequate port with a 40 acre field, 1850 foot runways, hangar and services.
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Court House
City Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Central
Michigan Aircraft Inc
Flint
Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Spid. Ae
Aviation
Soviet selling of wheat futures sparks board of trade probe
Washington Sept 20 The government says a Soviet Amiorg Trading subsidiary, the All Russian Textile syndicate, sold 5,000,000 bushels short in Chicago futures to depress the U S wheat market. Secretary Hyde urges the Chicago Board of Trade to act to protect American farmers while noting the tariff would block delivery. Wheat futures fell to new lows as the disclosure leaked to reporters.
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Washington
Chicago Board of Trade
Secretary of Agriculture
Hyde
Chicago
John A. Burmell
Board of Trade
Amiorg
States
All Russian Textile Syndicate
Lee
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Alpena
Hillman
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Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Rachel Wilson Young
Washington, D. C
Maple Bluff Farm
la Follette
Vatican Gity
Lateran Palace
Clare Wells
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