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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1924
Page
10
The Johnson immigration bill passed the House 322 to 71 by preserving the Japanese exclusion provision. Japan protested vigorously, warning of grave consequences, as Ambassador Hanihara reiterated Tokyo’s commitment to the 1907 Gentlemen’s Agreement and demanded equal quota treatment.
Sergi Dewey Webb of Selfridge Field set a new enlisted man parachute jump record from over 22 400 feet in an Army plane. A wrenched back followed the fall as he drifted 15 to 16 miles and landed near Utica after a chute failed to fully deploy. Sergeant Geo Pomeroy piloted the craft while Ruben Moffett and a second plane tracked the descent.
Detroit gas arbitration sets three year rates with small consumers unchanged at 79 cents per 1000 cu ft. Large users see increases from 14 to 48 percent, minimum monthly bill remains $1, and gas calorific content falls to 630 BTU per 1000 cu ft.
Washington treasury reports a revised February 29 1924 estimate of wholly tax exempt securities outstanding totaling 15 107 000 000. The breakdown includes 11 378 000 000 of state and local issues, 2 294 000 000 US government securities, 1 310 000 600 land banks, and 125 000 000 of territorial and insular securities.
East Lincoln correspondence reports residents swapping from blown plows to land plows. Mildred Dunkle travels to work for the Ickes near Clare. Local visits include Wellman of Lake George and Delling and Delling of Lake George. Ted Ray and wife from Grand Rapids plan to take goods with a mover leaving soon. Dunkles and Cowles families assist C Sprague’s move back to his farm early week.
Southwest Sheridan James Lansing visits Isaac Lansing and W R Lansings with wedding bells expected soon. Arling Severson owns four new Ford cars. Mr and Mrs Joel Presley return from winter in Hudson Indiana. Henry and Ole Severson were in the neighborhood last week. Chas Smith and wife move to H Loomis farm at Herrick from Clare. Mrs Leon Casner and Mrs Erney Osborne visit S Severson home with Audrey and Lucy. Eberhart boys maple syrup at river flats. S Severson improving after Bay City hospital visit. Sam Leichti to haul milk this summer.
Mrs Vern Moline and her sons Wilbur and Clyde spent the weekend with sister Mrs Nelson Trish at Rosebush. Mr and Mrs A D Pearl, wintering in Lansing, visited F Hinkle. A Mr McBride left Al Purdy’s to take a farm near Kirkbride. Laurie Woodward and daughter Margaret visited Clare. Mrs Geo Burch returned from ten days at Clio and Mt Morris. George Burch buzzed wood while Orin Reynolds assisted.
Geo Langworthy and family return to their farm after winter in the Buick project. John Acre and family move into the Jim Allen tenant house on Dolgie road. Floyd Garver and his mother Ellen return from wintering in Defiance Ohio and Lansing to their farm. Wm Rhodes resigns as highway commissioner and will move to Jim McKay farm. John McNeill appointed in Will's place. Carrie Perverse and son Frank faced a tire blowout on Harrison trip and turned back. Emmett Robinette and family visit from Flint to see Mayo Robinette. Russell Alwood becomes road overseer in Hatton district. Joe Laddy seen on streets. Vera Roush teaching Bly school. Billie Denno visiting his mother.
Rosebush residents visited Boom and Detroit while others were in Sag inaw for medical care or hospital visits. Howard Kennedy underwent appendicitis surgery, Mrs. Kennedy visited, and Dr. and Mrs. Johnson returned from Sag inaw. Mayme Yaiman left for Pittsburg Texas for a bookkeeper post, Ronald remaining until school ends. Fanny Baker returned from six weeks in Detroit, and Dan Coyne was hospitalized in Saginaw. Mr. and Mrs. Jamies Morrison and Campbell party visited Detroit and Saginaw, with multiple family members traveling to monitor hospital patients.
Local notes report families returning from travels and moving back to farms. Mrs. Chas. Gerber underwent surgery at Bay City hospital with a good recovery. Hi to relatives as visitors are listed from Saginaw and Brown Corners.
A historical listing notes Symond's Inn offering Cocoa in 24 pounds and Olive Oil in 1234 ounces, indicating a catalog of pantry staples priced or described for patrons. The fragment emphasizes bulk goods for kitchen use and dining services.
A fragmented listing of assorted toiletries, medicines, cosmetics, and household supplies with prices in the era style. Items include soaps, talcum powders, cold cream, shampoos, toilet waters, medicinal tablets, liniments, and small hardware pieces, listed in two for prices and single item prices.
A Farmers’ Industrial Product Co listing advertises Hutchinson stock available for sale. The notice highlights pricing and selection details for readers seeking equipment and supplies.
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