Five Michigan Bell workers win Theodore N. Vail bronze medal
Michigan Bell president Burch Foraker honors five employees for heroic acts in emergencies in 1930. Clarence J. Tietsma saved a drowning woman. Glenn Bettens and Laurance Harvey aided in rescues. William L. Rabe saved a woman from gas asphyxiation. Minnie Haas aided in capturing armed bandits. All earned first aid certificates from Red Cross and Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Clarence J. Tietsma
Cable Splicer
Grand Rapids
Minnie Haas
Romeo
Glenn Bettens
Houghton
Laurance Earl Harvey
Splicer
Flint
William L. Rabe
Detroit
Burch Foraker
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Theodore N. Vail
Grand Rapids Cable Splicer
Houghton Lineman
Eaurance
Earl Harvey
Flint Splicer
William &. Rabe
Vail
Haas
Big White Fish Lake
Pierson
Bush Lake
Holly
Rabe
Rombo
Michigan State Police
Wilbur C. Marsh
Oscar B. Holcomb
Carroll L. Bills
Foster I. Huber
Observations on Society Oddities and Wordplay
A fragmented piece humorously sketches social quirks from youth rashness to vanity and slang. It notes a nose shine avoidance, a sheepish college graduate, a hitchhiking hiker, a thrifty golfer, a boastful Chicago motorist, and distant romantic hints from a wealthy admirer.
Uniform Marriage and Divorce Laws urged to save the home
The speaker argues that modern romance and youth attitudes threaten marriage and shows how unequal state laws, the ease of divorce, and rising female independence fuel the trend. She calls for a national Uniform Marriage and Divorce Law, stricter license rules, and public pressure to protect homes and children.
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America
Edward Franklin White
Womans’ Clubs
United States
Congress
Twentynine
District of Columbia
Gretna
Reno
Nevada
Grandpa Way Back and the Curious Moonlit Dialect
A quirky Pathfinder Magazine excerpt riffs on social trends and language. It humorously contrasts fashion shifts and student life with reflections on college quality while weaving playful lines about invitations to a whoopee party and evolving parties.
Superstitions About Gloves And Herring Eyes
A quirky note warns against rolling up gloves as it supposedly rolls up luck. It also claims eating herring eyes will prevent timidity in the dark, presenting a playful set of folk beliefs.
Flood Wins Chancery Suit Over Oil Leases
Mt. Pleasant Daily Times reports in Vernon township a chancery ruling favored Flood against Johnston over oil and gas leases. The case involves misrepresentation claims, with defense contending Flood sought the new arrangement due to dissatisfaction with the original lease. Local litigation in Vernon over illegal operations and lease validity continues as farmers and oil firms clash.
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Flood
Johnston
Mead
Gerald J. Cotter
Virgil McClintic
James FE. Ryan
Cotter
Ryan
Isabella Farmers
William O'Keefe
Saginaw
Central Michigan
O'Keefe
Johnston-Flood
Vernon Township
Vernon
Mt. Pleasant Daily Times
Harris and Hirt Advertises Galvanized Pails
12 quart Galvanized Pails offered at 15 cents each. Sale begins after 2 06 o'clock Saturday. Harris and Hirt advertise the item.
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Harris & Hirt
Milk Whipping and Coffee Cream at All Times
Kirkpatrick's Drug Store advertises milk whipping and coffee cream available at all times.
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Kirkpatrick’s
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Michigan Bell
Portage Lake
Hancock
Chicago
Weill
Hedeen
Elizabeth Deller
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Grandpa
Pathfinder Magazine
Samborn Produce Co
Fred M. Morgan
McEwan Street
the Food Shop
P.&g
Pioneer
Freeman’s
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