Crystal Falls Chosen as 10th State Highway HQ
Crystal Falls will host the tenth district residence headquarters for state engineers and RS Reed A L Burridge and H I Davies designate district offices. Newberry heads district nine while Crystal Falls serves district ten with two engineers at the site under a supervising engineer.
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Crystal Falls
State Highway Department
State
RS. Reed
Houghton
A. M. Hooperstead
Newberry
Reed
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Cadillac
Escanaba
A. L. Burridge
Lower Peninsula
H. I. Davies
Upper Peninsula
Crystal
Fire insurance agent meets lightning strike at farmer home
A farmer received fire insurance from an agent when a lightning strike hit his home. The incident tested the policy as flames and smoke enveloped the structure, prompting emergency responders to attend. No injuries reported, and investigators reviewed the scene for cause.
No legal controls on practice of medicine in China
A report notes the absence of legal oversight governing medical practice in China. The statement highlights a lack of formal regulation, licensing, and enforcement mechanisms amid ongoing health care developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
County School News on Girls Basketball and Child Accounting
At the Houghton meeting State Physical Director A W Westphal condemned inter school basketball for girls while praising boys sports. He urged girls not to play the game. The piece notes Yale professor Irving Fischer on growth and strain risks and highlights new rigid child accounting laws. School officials enforce attendance under the State Director of Child Accounting supervision.
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Law
Houghton
A. W. Westphal
Westphal
Michigan
Irving Fischer
Yale
County exams set for rural eight grade students
Rural schools in the county hold examinations this week based on the State Course of Study syllabus for eight grades. Papers are corrected by teachers and reviewed by the township superintendent to verify that pupils meet minimum essentials and to accustom boys and girls to examinations prepared by others.
New School Opened At Ironwood Power Dam Site
The Ironwood Township Board of Education organized a school at the power dam near the Montrest river mouth to educate children of Lak Superior District Power Company employees in the nearby area. Miss Ellen Olson of Ironwood serves as teacher.
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Ironwood Township
Silberg Active as Erie Township Superintendent
Superintendent K P Silberg of Erie Township keeps busy beyond supervising regular grade work and vocational training. He is highly active, overseeing multiple duties and giving the boys instruction and guidance during diggings and school activities.
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K. P. Silberg
Erwin Township
Rural school music education praised by community
Parents and friends fill the school spaces as Vir. Silbersy directs weekly piano and organ lessons across four rural schools. Each building has at least one pianist teacher, and all pupils rehearse for Christmas programs like The Crosspatch Fairies, with growing attendance signaling strong local support.
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Silberg
Vir. Silbersy
Romeo and Juliet in a Park Moment
In a park scene, Romeo asks if nothing new under the sun exists and Juliet replies with a bored line that the same old schemes recur under the moon. The exchange echoes timeless romantic fatigue amid urban nightlife.
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Romeo
Juliet
Attorney attacks seizure of stills in liquor law fight
Michael J. Doyle argues that federal officers trespass when seizing moonshine stills on private property in Marquette. The defense seeks dismissal for trespass, a path likely to reach Judge Fred M. Raymond. If upheld, enforcement against illicit distilling in the upper peninsula faces new hurdles. The piece notes shifts in penal activity and odd closing observations about London population trends.
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Hiw
Woiskeay
Michael J. Doyle
Fred M. Raymond
United States District Court
Doyle
Marquette
C. Fr. Button
U. S
Button
Leo J. Grove
Federal
Upper Peninsula
Peninsula
Moon Shine
Islands Lie Beyond Reach of Hawaiian Vegetation
On several of the numerous islands extending from the main Hawaiian group for about 1300 miles, vegetation is practically non existent, with sparse plant life persisting on a few rocky areas and cliffs.
Water in Calvanized Tanksquench Samoan Village Needs
In Samoan villages residents collect rainwater and store it in large galvanized tanks for drinking and cooling purposes amid ongoing efforts to improve access to clean water in rural areas.
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Ofoet Cain
Iron River Man Declines State Legion Adjutant Post
Guy M. Cox of Iron River rejected an appointment as state adjutant for the Michigan American Legion after learning the salary offered by Commander J. J. Herbert of Manistique was only 3600 dollars. Cox sought 4200 dollars, citing an insufficient allowance, and ultimately refused the position despite prior discussions and a conference at Manistique.
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Guy M. Cox
Iron River
J. J. Herbert
Manistique
Michigan Department of the American Legion
Detroit
Bob Byers
Houghton
Cox
Herbert
Executive Committee
Eif
Finnish Consul for U. P. Dies in Camp
Charles O. Jackola, general consul for Finland in the upper peninsula and Wisconsin, died suddenly last Wednesday morning at his hunting camp near Herman, Baraga County. He was buried in Calumet. A prominent Finnish resident, he formerly worked for the Calumet & Heela mining company before attending Valparaiso University. He served as a justice of the peace for over 20 years and was named vice consul for Finland in this territory four years ago, recently promoted to general consul.
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Charles O. Jackola
Upper Peninsula
Wisconsin
Herman
Baraga County
Calumet
Jackola
Calumet & Heela Mining Company
Valparaiso University
Finland
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