Watson McCall Named Greenville Paper Manager
Paul M Riddick leaves Greenville Daily News stake to Donald Glascoff and Watson McCall McCall moves from Mt Pleasant Times to Greenville as general business manager and will relocate with Mrs McCall around October 1 He is praised for loyal service to Mt Pleasant Daily Times and noted for early work under EB McGall and continued under new ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Riddick
Greenville Daily News
Independent Press, Inc
Greenville
Donald G. Glascoff
Watson McCall
Mt. Pleasant Times
Glascoff
Daily News
Riddick
McCall
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Daily Times
Begran
EB. J. McGall
Times
Detroit Movie Union Kidnap Threat Reported
Detroit September 22 with Max Ruben secretary of the Motion Pictures Operators union missing after a kidnapping Roy Gayron president said a telephone threat prompted police protection for the union headquarters Inspector Henry Garvin of the crime squad said rumors of a war fund and ransom were unfounded and Purple Gang suspects denied involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U.P
Max Ruben
Motion Pictures Operators Union
Roy Gayron
Henry J. Garvin
Ruben
Garvin
Charges of pay gaps for retired Methodist pastors at Michigan conference
Rev J C Floyd, president of the Retired Ministers' association, told the Michigan Methodist conference that retired clergy were paid less than half their annual allowance last year while active ministers received full pay. He blamed scarce funds and said retirees attended in small numbers due to poverty and inability to afford clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonia
Michigan Methodist Conference
J.C. Floyd
Leing
Illness Rumor Denied On Gov Smith Western Campaign Train
A formal statement on the campaign train rejects a Wichita Beacon report that Gov Alfred I Smith is fatigued or near breakdown. Kremer denounces the quote as false while Dr. Berry affirmes Smith’s good health and enjoyment of the trip.
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Smit
Denver
Colo
Wichita, Kan
Alfred I. Smith
Gov. Smith
Charles W. Berry
New York City
Goebel Wins Nonstop LA to Cincinnati Air Race
Art Goebel piloting a Lockheed Vega landed in Cincinnati at 10 25 am as the first contestant in the Los Angeles to Cincinnati nonstop air race. He won the $3000 prize after covering the distance in 15 hours 17 minutes at an average speed over 138 miles per hour.
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Cinginnatye
U.2
Art Gobel
Los Angeles
Goebel
Alirhtizg
Sacred Heart Academy blank Shepherd High in Island Park clash
Sacred Heart Academy dominated Shepherd High 31 to 0 at Island Park. The line play and captain Duffy sparked the attack as the academy scored in each period except the third, with four first-half touchdowns following kickoff fumbles by Shepherd.
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Sacred Heart Academy
Shepherd High School
Island Park
Shepherd
Academy
Oy Pe
Isabella DAR Opens 1928 29 Year With Scholarship Plans
The Isabella chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held its opening meeting on September 21 at Mrs. W. G. Rankin's home. Plans included a five hundred dollar scholarship fund for Northern State Teachers College Marquette and a similar fund for Central State Teachers College Mount Pleasant. The group supports Michigan history, Americanization, mountain schools, and preservation of local records led by registrar Mrs. Blanche Irish Gardiner. Guest of honor was Mrs. Steere from Stevens Mason Chapter, Ionia, Michigan.
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Isabella
Daughters of the American Revolution
W. G. Rankin
K. Z. Brooks
Michigan
F. G. Thiers
Northern State Teachers College
Marquette
Central State Teachers College
Mount Pleasant
Southern Mountain
Continental Memorial Hall
Washington, D. C
American ® Institute ‘For
Blanche
Irish Gardiner
Cross
Council House
Indian Mills
U. S. Highway
E. J. Grambau
Steere
Stevene Mason Chapter
Ionia
Dietz Pleads Guilty in Statutory Offense Case
William Dietz father of a 9 year old girl pleaded guilty to a statutory offense against a 13 year old girl and was sentenced to a term from 206 to 400 years in Jackson penitentiary.
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Bay City
William Dietz
Jackson Penitentiary
Desire Hoover Pressured to Expand Speaking Tour
Pressure from Oklahoma Senator and Texas Republicans urges Herbert Hoover to widen his four speech tour to include Oklahoma and other states. Hoover hesitates, with only Elizabethton Oct 6 and New York Oct 17 on schedule, plus a Boston stop and a westward trek to Palo Alto on Nov 1 to cast his ballot.
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Washington
U.P
Herbert Hoover
Oklahoma
Piie
Hoover
Gov. Smith
Texas
Avas
Illinois
North Dakota
Montana
Elizabethton
Tenn
New, York
Boston
Palo Alto
Four youths taken into custody for disturbance at Stevenson Lake
Four young men were taken into custody by local conservation officer Rupert Lambert Friday night for disturbing ducks after sundown in violation of state law. Three appeared before Justice M S Wardrop and were fined $1 and costs. the fourth was expected to appear later. The incident occurred at Stevenson Lake in Vernon township.
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Rubt
Lambert
M.S. Wardrop
Stevenson Lake
Vernon Township
Elihu Root Steps Back From Public Life
Former secretary of state Elihu Root told reporters at his Clinton New York home that he is ready to abandon politics. He said wisdom is not exclusive to the old and urged younger men to carry on. Root noted he reached the point to withdraw from the public arena years ago.
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Clinton
N. Y
W.E
Elihu Root
Out of state tourist traffic boosts Michigan summer travel
Michigan tourism rose with foreign traveler share up on four major highways US-23 US-27 US-181 and US-31. August saw the largest gain in out of state traffic and a general 15 percent rise in Michigan tourists. Construction on US-131 reduced traffic while US-27 posted extreme foreign increases reaching around 200 percent in places.
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Lansing
Michigan
Indiana Line
Petoskey
Ohio
Lake Huron
Jackson
Gaylord
Wolverine
St. Joseph
Watervliet
Saugatuck
Muskegon
Shelby
Moore Receives Seven Years For Forgery Charge
Leo T. Moore pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced to seven to 21 years in Jackson prison with seven years recommended. The report notes this was his second offense and references other local cases and charges heard by Judge Hart.
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Leo
Ted) Moore
Jackson
Moore
Joe
Gampbell
Mary ‘Vertnko
Weridell
William Vortake
Atill Beihir
Maby
Busieys
Von
Isabella Township
Phos
Hart
Mt. Pleasant
Liln’ Grandy
Arthur Gandy
Herandy
Bhigor
Thildren
M. T. Kenney
Steven’ Dotidero
Aintif
Judge Rules Sheriff in Jackson County Case
In Jackson Mich on September 22 Municipal Judge Arthur Wiggins berated Sheriff Thomas W Levitt and deputies in a courtroom dispute over a altered search warrant listing Mary Roe as Fannie Sprey at 226 West North Street The judge dismissed the case charging violation of the prohibition law and warned against tampering with warrants to protect citizens from unreasonable search and seizure.
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Jackson, Mich
U.R
Jackson county sheriff/s department
Arthur Wiggins
Wiggins
Thomas W. Levitt
Mary Roe
West North Street
Fannie Sprey
President Coolidge Returns From Vermont Trip
President Coolidge completed a two day trip to Vermont where he visited his boyhood home and toured rehabilitation work after the 1927 flood. Mrs Coolidge left the party at Northampton Massachusetts to stay with her mother who is critically ill in a local hospital.
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Wasitington
U.P
Coolidge
Vermont
Foreign traffic swells on route to the straits ferries
The report notes a heavy rise in traffic on the route to the straits, with US-31 carrying the most foreign cars among Michigan highways especially in tourist season. Crossing the Mackinac Straits, one in six cars in August bore an out of state license, largely as tourist traffic with minimal commercial auto movement on the ferry.
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Straits
Michigan
Straits of Mackinac
Still Larger Gas Well Near Muskegon
Muskegon September 22 A well nearly twice as heavy in gas flow as any previous discovery was brought in Joliet Morrowin development companys No 3 Nichols field The flow was recorded at 25 060 000 feet before the central head was clamped The largest prior well was 14 000 000 feet per day The estimated maximum gas flow now exceeds 125 000 000 cubic feet daily Only 6 000 000 feet a day is under contract as talks intensify with pipeline companies serving Grand Rapids Lansing Detroit Gary and Chicago
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Muskegon
Thasday
Joliet-Morrin
Grand Rapids
Lansing
Detroit
Gary
Chicago
Local Woman Dies Suddenly of Heart Trouble
Mrs. Louis W. Hartzig died suddenly at two o'clock Saturday morning at her home 105 East Broadway of heart trouble. Funeral arrangements not yet made. She had been a resident of Mt. Pleasant since moving from Chicago with her husband and son several months ago.
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Louis W. Hartsig
East Broadway
Wcute
Hartzig
Mt. Pleasant
Chicago
Forest Wires Hit South California Fire Threatens Regions
Four forest fires swept southern California threatening San Diego Riverside and Los Angeles counties. At least 100000 acres may burn before they are controlled. Seven fires severely burned and lines and highways damaged. Firefighters cannot give an exact damage estimate as fires spread near Ventura County line.
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Los Angeles
U.P
California
San Diego
Riverside
United Press
Los Angeles County
Ventura County
Jine
Forest Fires Up In Washington and National Figures
The American Tree Association reports a surge in forest fires in Washington and nationwide. Last year saw about 158,000 fires, well above the ten year average of around 51,000 fires per year.
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Washington
U.P
American ‘Tree Associations
Hurricane Death Toll Rises in Guadeloupe
The death toll from the Guadeloupe hurricane is now reported at 655 outside Pointe-a-Pitre with over 300 feared in Pointe‑à‑Pitre itself, while a separate note from Marseilles reports George St Storck's seaplane overturning but the flyer unhurt as his around the world flight resumes.
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Paris
U.P
Guadeloupe
French West Indies
Ministry of Colonies
Pointe Apiter
Point Ripier
Marseilles
France
George St. Storck
Seattle
Marignane Basin
Storck
Stork
Lattin
The
Wold
Thief Arrested After Kalamazoo County Fair Pick
Abraham s Frenthenny pursued a pocket picker at the Kalamazoo county fair. Edward J. Crowley of Toledo, 30, was arrested after officers found Freathe way s wallet and $40 on him, which were returned to the owner.
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Kalamazoo
Abraham
Frenthenny
Edward J. Crowley
Toledo
Freatheway
Florida hurricane death toll soars with 1500 reported
West Palm Beach reports the Florida hurricane may kill at least 1500 people as bodies are found in debris around Lake Okeechobee. Gov. Martin says the death toll could rise to 1600 once flooded areas are cleared and schools remain closed for relief work.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
U.P
Florida
John W. Martin
American Red Cross
Martin
Lake Okeechobee
Palm Beach County
Adi
Lunké Okeechdhée
Mt Béon
Burida
F. Fee
Childret
Sross
Mrs Anna Bandeen Dies at 70 in Local Home
Mrs Anna V Bandeen wife of Andrew Bandeen of 1038 South Franklin Street died Friday afternoon at two. She was seventy years old. Funeral services set for Monday afternoon September 24 at 2 30 at the Methodist church with Rev J A Rowe officiating.
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Anna V. Bandeen
Andrew
Bandeen
South Franklin Street
Methodist Church
Ill wind uncovers hidden stills on Benzie County farm
Sheriff James H. Crawford and liquor raiders sweep John Ames farm in Benzie County and discover two hidden stills and 175 gallons of mash after a shifting breeze struck.
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Traverse City
John Ames
Benzie Counnty
James H. Crawford
Ames
U S Plans New League Opium Limitation Proposal
The United States presents a fresh plan to the League of Nations opium advisory commission to limit manufactured narcotics to medical and scientific needs. It calls for countries to declare in advance their legitimate requirements and the sources of their purchases to curb illicit trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
League of Nations’ Opium Advisory Commission
State Department
League
America
Opium Commission
China
United States
England
Germany
France
Switzeland
Welland
India
Japan
Train wreck kills two in Mississippi
Wire flash from New Orleans reports engineer C. J. Williams and fireman Fred Smith of Illinois Central passenger train No. B died at Powdy Mississippi. Conductor W. M. Martin and two waiters were slightly hurt when the engine dining car and two Pullman coaches were derailed with no passengers believed injured.
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New Orleans
C. J. Williams
Fred Smith
Illinois Central
Powdy
Miss
Tony
W. M. Martin
Natl Ceain
Army Bombers Developed for Deadly Flying War Machines
Langley Field Virginia reports bomber aircraft evolving into major warfare weapons. Air corps officers note new planes will carry heavier bombs, extend range to 200 300 miles, fly higher than two miles, and better evade anti air defenses with improved navigation and radio gyroscopic systems.
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Langley Field
Air Corps
National Defense
Sri
Win
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