Chain sale schemes draw federal scrutiny in New York
New York's endless chain selling schemes spread from Broadway to Main Street with at least 100 outfits profiting from mail based sales. The Better Business Bureau and postal inspectors warn the legality is unsettled and investigations proceed while promoters tout high commissions as others call them rackets.
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New York
Chaim
Broadway
Main Street
New York City
National
Better Business Bureau
Westchester
Long Island
Better Business Bureau of
E. Z. Kenner
Tot
C. H. Clarahan
Commissons
Paralyzed Doctor Continues Practice After Robbery
Dr William A Kruegel of St Louis crippled by a robber's bullet in August remains active at his bedside. He uses a trapeze attached to a bar above his bed to move and perform diagnoses and even some operations. He notes the desire to go on calls but continues his work.
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St. Louis
William A. Kruegel
Kruegel
Court reduces sentence after Lord's Prayer recited
Mrs. A S Bender faced six months in jail and a 4500 fine on a delinquency charge. Judge Frank M Ryan offered leniency if she recited the Lord's Prayer in court. She spoke the prayer in a quiet voice and was sentenced to 80 days in jail and a $50 fine.
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Las Vegas
A. S. Bender
Frank M. Ryan
Bender
Man Declared Dead After Disappearance in Milvairkes Case
A prisoner identified as Philip Strummer from Wisconsin was declared dead by the court after vanishing five years ago. He had been serving a prison term and requested release to be with his family, but the judge said he would remain jailed, noting eleven years already elapsed with no clear proof of life.
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Milvairkes
Wis
Philip Strummer
Ity
Hiv Avife
Cegeed
Cranston
R. L
Anthony F. Jonnes
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Anthony
Faber
Community notices outline local church and club meetings
Coming events include Dover Gospel Tabernacle services Sundays at 3 PM Walter H. Larman Post 128 and American Legion Auxiliary meet first and third Mondays Zenobia Chapter OHS meets first Thursday Mrs Fred Hudson hosts Ladies Union Friday afternoon Clare WCTJU hosts district officers lunch April 25 at Congregational church Clare Good Literature Club at Miss Eunice Slentz home next Tuesday night Guild meets Wednesday with Mrs John Northon Help-the-Hostess Club meets Wednesday with Mrs Wm Hendrie April 26 King’s Daughters meet Thursday afternoon Tenth District Legion meeting in Clare April 28 sale ends Saturday night.
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Clare Good Literature Club
Merry Little Breezes Help Squirrels With Nut Drop
A bedtime scene from a Thornton W. Burgess tale shows the Merry Little Breezes shaking a chestnut tree to drop brown nuts for Happy Jack and Chatterer. Happy Jack Claiming ownership disputes with Chatterer, while the breezes watch and feel the need to help yet keep the quarrel going.
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Merry Little
Birth of Berneice Irene to Fred and Dora
Mr and Mrs Fred Dora announce the birth of a daughter born April 19 to be named Berneice Irene. The baby weighed 7 1 2 pounds. The notice notes the family and birth details with no further context.
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Fred
Dora
Berneice Irene
Ray Hart
Isabella County
Vernon
Harry
Hilda Dunlop
W. J. Woodward
Woodward
Atty
Theo. Bowler
Miss. Dunlop
T. C. Holbrook
W.J. Woodward
Miss Dunlop
Local HI School Takes Part in Music Conference
Local HI School joins a regional music conference with participants from Omaha Nebraska Joilet Illinois and Grand Rapids. Activities include an afternoon divisional meeting demonstrations an evening cabaret at Hotel Pantland Ballroom and a grand concert featuring Grand Rapids Schubert Club conductors Olaf Christiansen Charles B. Righter and Dr J E Maddy with A A Harding guest conductor for the band.
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Carol M. Pitts
Omaha
Nebraska
A. R. McAllister
Joilet
Illinois
National School Band Association
Hotel Pantland Ballroom
Grand Rapids Schubert Club
Walter H. Butterfield
Joseph E. Maddy
Grand Rapids
All- City Junior High School
Olaf
Christiansen
Charles B. Righter
J. E. Maddy
A. A. Harding
Lange to Represent Theta Tau in Golden Gloves Lightweight
The Theta Tau fraternity will field Bill Lange in the lightweight division, facing Jack Brown of Fort Dodge in a fast bout. Brown, a veteran who moved up to light heavy last year, delivered tough hits but Lange pressed the pace, with Brown surviving a rough stretch to finish strong.
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Theta Tau
Bill Lange
Jack Brown
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Brown
Spencer
Jesche
Hawn
Lange
Houghton
Card of Thanks for Kind Words and Flowers
We express grateful thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father. Special thanks to Rev. Chas. Kleinhardt for kind words, to the singers Mr. Murphy, and to the Dover and Brown communities for flowers. Emma Boots Dell Boots and family.
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Chas. Kleinhardt
Mr. Murphy
Dover
Brown
Notice to return dog or face warrants issued
A message from G. O. Whiteside warns five young men in a Chevrolet coupe who discussed buying a black and tan hound dog and claimed the name on the collar. If the dog is returned at once, warrants can be avoided. otherwise law enforcement will be sought.
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G. O. Whiteside
Clare Shipping Association Announces May Shipping Dates
The Clare Shipping Association schedules shipments on Tuesday May 2 and May 16. Contact H. A. Dawson, Shipper, at 220821 for details.
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Clare Shipping Association
Sheep Shearing Ad by George Rilett near Hatton Road
Tan prepared to shear your sheep. Write me at Harrison Rid 4 or call 8 4 mile west of U S 5 27 on Hatton road.
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Tan
Harrison
U. 5
Hatton Road
Market Adopts Evening Hours Starting April 24
Beginning Monday April 24 our market will be open every evening for the convenience of our customers. Ramey Feighner readiav:
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Ramey & Feighnereadv
Midland Gardener Speakers At Club Meeting
Mr. Gibb gave a witty instructive talk on garden and plant care. Ladies valued the guidance for summer planning and donated flowers to feed in the city park. The meeting adjourned to May 2 with plans for a mother and daughter day.
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Gibb
Club
James Rogers
Mulder
Tm. Hampton
Rounding It Out Quote on Fortunes and Strength
Tia Rochefoucauld notes that people can bear others mis fortunes yet struggle with others good fortune. The remark contrasts collective resilience with envy and suggests a human limit to sharing positive outcomes.
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Tia Rochefoucauld
Charcoal in Fridge Absorbs Odors for Freshness
Household Hint suggests placing a small dish of charcoal in the corner of the refrigerator to absorb odors. Renew the charcoal every two to three weeks for continued freshness.
Possessions and Worries Quote by Bruce Barton
A Bruce Barton quotation notes that only a person who simplifies possessions can reduce worries. The saying links material abundance to mental ease and reflects minimalist thought.
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Bruce Barton
Presley couple thanks neighbors for aid after house fire
Mr and Mrs John Presley express gratitude to neighbors City Fire Department and helpers after their home was lost to a Friday fire. They thank everyone for the support since the incident.
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City Fire Department
John Presley
List Your Livestock With Farmers' Produce
Livestock listing and shipping rates announced for Tuesday April 25 and May . P F Geeck manager notes phone contact 139 for details and scheduling.
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Geeck
Mgr
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EYE OF
U. S
Walter H. Larman
Amercan Legion Auxiliary
Fred Hudson
Ladies Union
Congregational Church
The
Guild
John Northon
Help
Hendrie
King
W. J. Seil
Tenth District Legion
Clare
Rexail
Ady
Thornton W ’ Burgess
Jack Frost
Merry Little Breezes
Chatterer
Merry Little Breeze
Jack
Happy Jack
Happy Jack Squirrel
Little Striped Chipmunk
Ike
Red Squirrel
AD Wh Burgess
Emma Boots
Mrs. Dell Boots
H. A. Dawson
Shipper
George Rilett
O. K
the Peoples Bank
Michigan
Midland Gardener Addresses Club
O. D. Bayes Bakery
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