State Plans to Finish Highway on Lake Shore
The Michigan highway committee approves paving 11 miles from Alpena toward Ossineke as part of a 900 mile shoreline link. The project would run along Lake Huron from Omer to the Straits, via Tawas City Harrisville Alpena Rogers City Cheboygan and end at the Straits. Contracts exist from Omer to Au Gres with more links planned toward Oscoda Harrisville and beyond.
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Lansing
State Highway Committee
Alpena
Ossineke
Grover C. Dillman
Lower Peninsula
Indiana
Straits
Detroit
Thumb
Saginaw Bay
Omer
Climan
Lake Huron
Tawas City
Harrisville
Rogers City
Cheboygan
Au Gres
Oscoda
Eldekriver
S Blackrivey
Indians Ready for Glare Tilt on Thursday
Mt. Pleasant Indians clash with Clare Thursday at 3 30 p m on the fair ground field as the squad, weakened by losses of veterans and beef, relies on LaBell and Wakegeshik in the backfield with Howard handling most ball work and Bauer stressing defense for the lone home game this season after a 6 0 opening win over Beaver Town.
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Shepherd
Mt. Pleasant
Chingman
LaBell Arid
Wakegeshik
LaBell
Wabegeshik
Howard
Indians
Bauer
Clare
Beaverton
Sacred Heart Academy
Grand Island Township Ballot Box Sealed With Eight Votes
John Lazotte clerk of Grand Island township in Alger county traveled 411 miles by boat and train to Lansing with his precinct's ballot box. On arrival the box held eight ballots, split four for Brucker and four for Gratsbetk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft Anding
John Lazotte
Grand Island Township
Alger County
Lazotte
Lansing
Brucker
Gratsbetk
Ford national reliability air tour opens from Wichita
Debutant Nancy Hopkins of Washington led 18 ships at the start from Wichita to Enid Oklahoma at 10 01 a m with other flyers following at one minute intervals. From Enid the tour proceeds to Kansas City for the night and ends in Detroit on Saturday. Art Davis of Lansing Michigan held third place in elapsed time on the opening leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
U.P
Nancy Hopkins
Washington, D. C
Ford National Reliability Air
Enid
Oklo
Kansas City
Detroit
Art Davis
Lansing
Mich
Supreme Court Intervenes in State Recount Effort
In Lansing on September 24 the recount of 2059 precincts out of 3184 reduced Groesbeck’s lead by 238 votes. The state board of canvassers filed an answer denying fraud and urging dismissal of Groesbeck’s petition. Brucker’s attorney later intervened to defend the canvassers and deny the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Groesbeck
Lower Peninsula
U.R
State Supreme Court
State Board of Canvassers
John S. Haggerty
Webster Pearce
Frank McKay
Board of
Brucker
Kenneth Stevens
Board of Canvassers
Grossbeck
Michigan Supreme Court Hears Recount Challenge In Primary
The Michigan Supreme Court ordered the state canvass board to show cause why a writ of mandamus and an injunction should not halt the presidential recount. Groesbeck, the Republican hopeful, seeks uniform rules and disqualification of votes from machine ballots and three counties, while Brucker argues the suit aims to delay certification. The hearing featured sharp exchanges as the court weighed petitions and timing for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Weber
United Press
Lansing
U.P
Supreme Court
Michigan
State Board of
Ansver
Alex J. Groesbeck
Groesbeck
Wilber M. Brucker
Brucker
Kenneth Stevens
Missaukee
Ottawa
Eaton
Grogsbeck
Winspere
O. L. Smith
Murphy Seeks 25000 Dollar City Aid From Detroit
Mayor Frank Murphy asked Detroit’s city council for an immediate 25000 dollar appropriation. funds would establish an unemployment bureau and rent a municipal lodging house for the homeless during winter. Murphy warned relief costs could reach 1,000,000 monthly and urged wage spending over doles. He backed civil service, opposed a political machine, and promised an open-door policy while preparing appointments. He is described as the youngest elected mayor of Detroit at 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U.P
Frank Murphy
Murphy
Doles
iMayor Murphy
D. R
Bradley
Program Planned By Commerce Group
A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce board voted to rush formation of a Mt. Pleasant credit bureau and launch a membership drive once plans are complete. Airport plans for Mt. Pleasant were discussed with recommendations expected soon. Tentative Dollar Day plans were discussed and the event dates, likely a five day session, are under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Pleasant
Fage Tae McSwan
Findle
Mt."Pleasant
Lightning Pounds Two Farm Barns in Local Storm
Severe storm near Shepherd on September 24 caused two farm barns to burn to the ground. John Nelson farm south east of town and John Swix farm north east of the village lost everything in the fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd
John Nelson
Here
John Swix
Will Ask Decision on Prohibition Laws
Kenneth Mackintosh of Washington, a Hoover enforcement commission member, said he would seek Oct. 8 action on whether prohibition is enforceable. If the panel finds enforcement impossible, he would urge a concrete plan for action. Mackintosh, a former state supreme court justice and dry, expects the commission to rule on the merits though it has limited itself to enforcement proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Kenneth Mackintosh
President Hoover
Laws Enforcement Commission
Mackintosh
Washington State
Weather Detroit and Michigan forecast for showers and cooling
Detroit area to see showers tonight and Thursday with cooler nights. Upper Michigan also reported showers with cooler conditions by Thursday, especially in the northwest. Readings include Alpena 64, Detroit 68, Grand Rapids 70, Marquette 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Lower Michigan
Upper Michigan
Chicago
Duluth
Escanaba
Grand Rapids
Ludington
Marquette
Satlt
Oil Derrick Inspires Kelly School Pupils In Oil City
At the Kelly School in Oil City Michigan pupils observe an oil well drill near campus. The class of 58 in primary and 36 in the upper building includes students from 10 states and Canada. Teachers Gertrude Hyde and William Dickinson guide a geography lesson fueled by real field work and student stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Kelly
Oil City
United States
Kelly School
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Kansas
Kentucky
West
Virginia
Canada
Alaska
Texas
Gertrude Hyde
Mt. Pleasant
William Dickinson
Midland County
Kelly Schools
Rain Aids Beet Growers With Timely Rainfall
Rain beginning Tuesday morning and repeated today is expected to help beet growers if it remains moderate. Operators faced soil hardening and baked ground complicating lifter use, delaying harvest. The Colombian Sugar company’s mechanical force is ready to begin slicing as soon as conditions allow, possibly by the end of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
Columbian Sugar Company
Stock market rallies after bear raid shock and recoveries
A bear raid knocked prices down across the market with heavy loss across issues led by Vanadium and Air Reduction. U S Steel rebounded nearly 3 points, other big movers included General Electric Westinghouse Electric and Du Pont. Trading remained heavy and prices firm at open but faded into the close as bears regrouped and later short covering provided brief relief. Alfred P Sloan Jr of General Motors expressed belief business has turned a corner toward normal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELMER_C. WALZER
United Press Financial
New York
U. S. Steel
U.S. Steel
Vanadium
General Electric
Westinghouse Electric
American Can
du Pont
United Aircraft
Radio
Air Reduction
Owever
Anaconda
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General, Motors, Fol Dow, Jonés & Company
Mt Pleasant High School Elects 1931 Senior Officers
Paul Robinson elected president of Mt Pleasant high school senior class with Florence Knight as vice president and Cecil Servoss as secretary. Other officers include Powers treasurer De Wendt and Riches and McShea as editors and managers for the 1931 Zookitizam annual. A benefit entertainment by Trux ton Holmes and Louise Fanchon boosts funds for marching band uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Robinson
Mt. Pleasant
Florence Knight
Cecil Servoss
Ee Powers
L. de Wendt
Wesley Riches
Harry’ ‘McShea
Ah “Ite
Pagal Robinson
Virginia Tice
Virginia
Clark
Florence McKnight
Leditox
Vaionabelle Francisco
Joseph Larrance
Leo “ McGregor
Frank Rand
Mildred Frandsen
Thes
Zooky
Alias
Mt. Pleasant High School
Truxton Holmes
Louise Fanchon
Sire Train En Route From Beulah to Howell Stops
Pure Bred Sire train travels from Beulah to Howell on the Ann Arbor route via 16 stops. Departing Sept 22, 40 scrub bulls offered for sale with trade in prices for visiting dairymen. Train run jointly by Michigan State College and the Wabash railroad with Beulah origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
U. Ri
Ann Arbor
Michigan State College
College
Wabash Railroad
Beulah
Howell
City Plans Committee Reviews Small Business Districts
The plans committee and city commission met to study the rise of small business districts within residential areas. Major districts at Mission and Broadway, Mission and High, Mission and Pickard, College and Bellows were discussed with plans to report recommendations to the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Plans Committee
City Commission
Mission and Broadway
Mission and
High
Mission and Pickard
College and Bellows
Plans Committee
Muskegon Plans End To Buyers Strike
Muskegon five luncheon clubs plan a $1,000,000 shopping push in retail stores on Oct 15 to 17. Zach, a club member, will spend $100 and urge others to join, aiming to spur prosperity and model the idea for other cities if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Mich
U.R
Hiad
Zach
L.H. Reidyk
Central State Teachers football team adds twelve to squad
Twelve wen added to the Central State Teachers College Bearcats squad as veterans Johnson McLeod Swenson Davidson Blod Corwin Jones and Green return at various positions. Johnson recovering from preseason injuries strengthens Coach Nowack's fullback option while Mannisto lacks weight. In Tuesday practice coach Nowack rotates the entire squad with all players seen action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State ‘Teachers College
Bearcats
Johnson
McLeod
Swensen
Davidson
Blod
Corwin
Jones
Green
Nowack
Mannisto
Bearcat
Gasoline price war not prevalent here
The gasoline price war waged by large corporations and independents in Detroit Grand Rapids Saginaw and elsewhere has caused little change locally. Three cent cuts in other cities did not provoke under cutting here and no immediate further reductions are expected in this area.
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Detroit
Grand Rapids
Sagi
1929 Crop Receipts Advance to Record High
United States agriculture department estimates show 1929 gross farm income at 11.851 billion dollars. Crop income fell 73 million to 5.603 billion while livestock and products total 6.249 billion, up 188 million from 1928. Farming sectors saw 100 million rise in net crop receipts from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Agriculture Department
Sets Record in Hog Raising by Deerfield Farmer
Farmers raised hogs at record pace as Clayton Johnson of Deerfield marketed 12 hogs under six months weighing 2,860 pounds total. Hogs were mixed blood of Poland China and Duroc with Earl Seybert of Mt Pleasant acting as the buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Clayton Johnson
Deerfield Township
Poland
China
Duroc
Earl Seybert
Mt. Pleasant
Rotary Drills Stir Clare County Oil Interest
Clare county eyes oil development shift toward rotary drilling as the Peninsula Oil Co begins the Hatton township Citizens State Bank No 1 well using a rotary rig. Operators from Louisiana bring experienced drillers. Dundee depth expected in 15 to 20 days, far quicker than cable drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Citizens State Bank
Isabella
Dundee
Peninsula Oil Company
Clare
Louisiana
United States
Charles Strange
George Baird
Hatton Township
Palmer Farm
McKay No
Grant Township
Glare County
Hoover says Americans can provide own homes
President Hoover told the White House planning committee on home owning and home building that any sound and industrious American should be able to provide adequate housing and property to buy his own home. The planning committee met after a preliminary Commerce Department session with Secretary Lamont to prepare for a larger conference with financiers, economists, and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Hoover
White House
Commerce Department
Farm Bureau to Probe Soviet Wheat Short Selling
The American Farm Bureau Federation calls a board meeting for Oct. 2 to investigate Soviet Russia's short selling of wheat. Secretary of Agriculture Hyde plans to attend. Secretary Hyde arrived in Chicago to join the inquiry as the federation widens a nationwide economic clash between Soviet actions and American farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
American Farm Bureau Federation
Russia
Arthur “M. Hyde
M. S. Winder
Farm Bureau
Sami “Thompson
Fencr
Ton
America
Windey
Central State High Enrolment Sets Record on Opening Day
Central State Teachers College reported 1 069 students registered on the opening day the largest first day total in the school’s history. The figure surpassed the 1928 record by 150 and the previous high by 104 with more registrations expected as matriculation continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State Teachers College
E. ©. Warriner
Green Hat
Hoover group predicts 10 lower tariff changes
Washington reports President Hoover's new tariff commission will hold 11 hearings next month on items protected by the Hawley Smoot act. The first inquiries target straw hats, pig iron, wool felt hats and wood furniture as directors seek possible rate reductions. Chairman Fletcher notes work proceeds despite an unappointed third member, with past commissions averaging two years for investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Tariff Commission
Commission
Senate
Fletcher
Horse Pulling Records Broken at Hillsdale
World heavyweight and lightweight horse pulling records were broken at Hillsdale County yesterday. Heavyweight RB Langley, Flint, team pulled 8 575 pounds to surpass the 3 550 pound record, previously held by George Wilcox. Lightweight Wayne Weatherwax, Cement City, team pulled 8 150 pounds to beat the 3 125 pound mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
U.P
Hillsdale
H. S. Maxley
Michigan State ‘College
Flint
George Wilcox
Greenville
O. In
Wayne Weatherwax
Cement City
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Lake Shore
East Coast
Mackinaw
Lansing Flier
Bulletin
Commerce Group
Proce
Seety
Eleanore Burnett
Wen
Central State
Hoover Group
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