Unions Debate Militia Ties Amid Strike Tensions
Detroit labor leaders advocate restricting militia membership to protect union solidarity. Trades unions fear state troops could be used to break strikes, forcing members to choose between union loyalty and military service. Business agents from Plumbers, Painters, and Retail Clerks voice varied stances while some unions drop militia ties. The Longshoremen reveal no restrictions, and a Detroit Light Guard official notes the issue splits opinion but favors practical view of loyalty and morality.
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National Guard
Detroit Tribune
lJabor Teader
Detroit
Walsh
Plumbers’ Union
Détroit
United States Regular Army
Victor EB. Krejer
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
Owosso
Retail Clerks’ Union
Michigan National Guard
Army
Navy
Detroit Light Guard
Union
Union Men and Guard Roles in Labor Strife Debate
A columnist argues that union members should join the National Guard to curb strike riots, claiming conservative workers would deter violence and protect property. He notes some members have withdrawn from unions to preserve work prospects, but asserts unions must not be interfered with by others.
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Fom
National.Guard
Lola
Chicago Loses Ground as Lake Port to Milwaukee
Chicago has dropped to second place among western lake ports in early year tonnage as Milwaukee surges ahead. Ludington and West Superior rise sharply due to car ferry traffic across Lake Michigan, reducing Chicago’s share amid expanding ferry routes and cheaper cross lake transport.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Ladington
Ludington
Michigan
Toamsc
West Superior
Lake Michigan
The
Milwaukee Sentinel
Quincy Adams Sawyer at Croswell Opera House October 20
Amusements note the New England play Quincy Adams Sawyer may visit Croswell Opera House on October 20. The piece follows scenes from the novel in Benoni Will’s grocery, Mason’s corner post office, Pettingill farmyard, and snowbound homestead with strong comedy and tender romantic moments. A new ballad They All Spoke Well You by Al Trahern is mentioned as a current craze in New York.
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New England
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Croswell’ Opera House
Benoni Will
Mason's Corner
Rod Wood
Eastborough
Putnam Farm
Pettingill
Pettingills
Quincey Adams Sawyer
al Trahern
New-York
Eight Black suspects hold fort near Bruce Island
A posse of farmers investigated alleged kidnapping near Bruce Island in the Arkansas River 18 miles west of Fort Smith Arkansas. A white girl about 12 escaped after a gunfire exchange fatally wounding a man named Roland. The island 75 acres large with dense timber and brush. Posses formed from Fort Smith Shire Muldrow and Fort Gibson to pursue the Black group amid rising tension.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Birl
Beuce Island
Wilson’s Rock
Bruce's Island
Plume
Fort Smithly
Nho
Roland
Fort Gibson
Muldrow
Kolané
Arkansas River
Shire
COWS FOR MILK AND BEEF PRODUCTION COMPARED
Ex Governor Hoard argues dairy focus over beef in dual purpose breeding. Mondovi Wisconsin creamery data shows 20 dual purpose cows earned 501.43 in June versus 169. beyond for 20 Jersey cows. Grass feeding noted. large gap in creamery returns highlights dairy profitability. Banner Salve touted for burns and skin care in a brief Want Column item.
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Thoard
Jefferson County
Wis
Ad Mondovi, Wis
Joseph Weller
Walter L- Houser
Mondovi Herald
Weiler
Mr. Houser
Weather forecast and temperature report from Washington
Yesterday records show a high of 89 and a low of 75 in Washington. Forecast for Thursday calls for cooler conditions across Ohio with variable winds, lower Michigan fair and cooler in the south, and upper Michigan fair with fresh west winds.
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Washington
Ohio
Michigan
Mass casualty claims and global conflicts reported in scrambled summary
Fragmented dispatches describe a mass casualty event among Christians at Uskeb planned by Musselman factions with mosque meetings. Reports mention a Bulgarian trainload fired by Turkish troops, a Chinese cruiser near Hong Kong damaged with crew fatalities, and bombardments at Brest. Other items describe criminals, political demonstrations, and civic notices across multiple cities, with references to revolts, trials, and political gatherings.
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Uskeb
Musselman
Huan Tai Sook
Hongkong
Empress of India
Brest
Massena
Suffren
Ciudad Bolivar
Venezuels
Castro
Kieff
Alphonsa Wilmes
Detroit
Bronson Sloan
Tennessee
Old Home
New York
Wm. S. Devery
Ice Crean
Harlem River Park
San Francisco
Cal
Black
Fred Hampel
Oshkosh
Wis
His
Brivide
Thomas R. Morgan
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Seattle
Wash
Gond Roads
John J. Webster
Omaha
Nebraska Republica
J. B. Barnes
Norfolk
Supreme Court
Chicago
Guifom
Homs
Roosevelt
Ithaca Boy Shot by Utica Youth in Farm Incident
August 19 report states Herbert Noon, 13, of Utica, shot and killed Lucian Drew, 20, of Ithaca, Mich., on a local farm after a beer quarrel. Noon reportedly used a 22 caliber rifle after a struggle. Grange Assembly picnic set for August 20 at Baw Beese Park with special train from Adrian at 8 42 a m. Tickets at low rates. notices advertise Foley's Honey and Tar for hay fever relief.
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Utica
Herbert Noon
Lucian Drew
Ithaca
Mich
Moon
Drew
Grange Assembly
Baw Beese Park
Adrian
Poley
Foley
Baw Bheese Park
Detroit boy found murdered in brutal Detroit crime
A Detroit Morning news report describes a horrific murder of a 43% year old boy, Alphonse Welmes, found mutilated near the Michigan Stove Works. The killer used bands and a wire, with extensive injuries, neck broken, and body washed before disposal. Coroner and police pursue clues with no lead yet.
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Detroit
Mich
Whitechapel
London
England
Alphonse Welmes
Stove Works
Harrison
Craze Over Liquor, Man Dashes on Marinette Bridge Standoff
A Mania on the Menominee street in Menominee Michigan Aug 19 ends with James O Claire clinging to the bridge rail. He is restrained by Albert Seldi after a struggle and jailed in a padded cell. Michigan inventors later list patent grants in Washington with many named inventors and devices from Betts to Stevens.
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Mich
Lavor
James O'Claire
Marinelie
Menominee River
Bis
Albert Seldi
Seldi
Assistanc
Michigan
Washington
Stephen N. Betts
Hillsdale
Red Buck
Saginaw
Samuel H. Camp
Jackson
Archibald U. Campball
Kalamazoo
Charles E. Hodge
Houghton
Julius Kahn
Detroit
Arthur A. Karcher
D. EB. Lyons
Frederick C. Kerby
Walter L. Marr
Henry C. Martin
Grand Rapids
Cornet
Porter Weans
Williamston
Dart
Lorenzo B. Mitchell
Hare
Joseph Parker
Ira
Boeing
Bertrand R. Porter
Document Fle
Walter M. Reason
Delos E. Rice
Nels A. H. Salamon
Norway
Matthew J. Stevens
Ruby
Michigan Mining Delegates Named for Congress Trip
Governor Bliss appointed a list of delegates from Michigan to attend the American Mining Congress in Deadwood, South Dakota, September 7 to 12. They will serve without salary and pay their own travel expenses. Delegates include F. G. Benham, Saginaw. OM Randall, Saginaw. M. L. Davies, Bay City. Alex Zagelmeyer, Bay City. E. BR. Poss, Bay City. Charles Smith, South Lake Linden. James McNaughton, Calumet. W. E. Parnall, Calumet. James Chynoweth, Calumet. S. B. Harris, Hancock. R. H. Shields, Hancock. Graham Pope, Houghton. Dr. ll Hubbard, Houghton. F. L. Chadbourne, Houghton. Dunbar B. Scott, Phoenix. F. McM. Stanton, Atlantic.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Bliss
American Mining Congress
Deadwood
South Dakota
F. G. Benham
Saginaw
OM. Randall
M. L. Davies
Bay City
Alex. Zagelmeyer
E. BR. Poss
Charles Smith
South Lake Linden
James McNaughton
Calume
Tax Commissioner Overrated Forces Bank Taxes Kalamazoo
In Kalamazoo private bankers E W Bowman & Co were ordered to pay a 25000 personal assessment after the local board of review, a move overridden by Tax Commissioner Freeman during his official visit last week. The case hinges on banks not sharing depositor lists with assessors, complicating deposit-based taxation.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Common Council
E. W. Bowman & Co
Board of Review
Freeman
Reign of Terror in Orinoco District Amid Tax Demands
Port of Spain reports indicate arrests of French German and Italian merchants at Ciudad Bolivar after rejecting Castro regime tax demands. Venezuelan gunboat forces extortion totaling 50,000 while confiscations and double duties hit imports. Traders warn of shipping collapse and expulsion of foreign commerce as terror grips the Orinoco region.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Ciudad
Boliver
Vensmiela
Castro
Ciudad Bolivar
Carupano
Miranda
Nutrias
Canyana
Orinoco
Caracas
A Midnight Collision Near Detroit Ends One Life
Dearborn Michigan August 19 Robert I Cooley a farmer from Irving on the Denton road was struck by a street car near the Rouge River bridge in the night. He suffered a fractured skull and died. A horse was killed in the same incident.
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Dearborn
Mich
Robert I. Cooley
Farmer Irving
Denton
Detroit, Apsilanti
Ann Arbor
Rouge River Bridge
Little 7 Year Old Hero in River Rescue
Traverse City Michigan August 1 A 7 year old boy fell into the river while aboard a sailboat at the Wequetong club house Tuesday. He would have drowned but for the presence of mind of Tyeacold Edward Curtis who caught his hands called for help and kept him afloat until men came and rescued him.
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Traverse City
Mich
Roy Wait
Wequetong Club
Three Michigan accidents and a death in Mercy Hospital
Bay City reports Mrs Lizzie Mathison died after taking a drug several days earlier though she appeared to recover before a worsening condition. Battle Creek details six year old Zella Van Slekle accidentally shot in the forehead by a 12 year old with a small rifle, may die. Newaygo reports Pere Marquette brakeman Albert Vosburg killed when knocked from his train near a bridge four miles south of Newaygo at 5 pm.
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Bay City
Mich
Lizzie Mathison
Mercy Hospital
Battle Creek
Zella van Slékle
Harry Schoder
Newaygo
Albert Vosburg
Allegan
Pere Maraquette
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Old London
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Micn
Jas
AL McCarthy
Cherry
Ellsworth Avenues
McCarthy
Joseph Goepel
Saventesnth Street
Albert Novak
Williams Avenue
John Martinek
Rose Avenue
Martinek
Sixteenth Street
Climax, Mich
Amuy
George Totey
Grand Trunk Crossing
Tobey
Mint
Cadillac
Dich
Edward Logan
Logan
Boon
Dull
Monroe
Harry Smith
Toledo
Monroé County
Smith
Ciudad Soli
Venezuela
Schmaltz & Son
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