Indictments in Marquette Prison Graft Case
Sixteen individuals including current and former Marquette prison officials face indictments after grand jury review. West, former prison bookkeeper, is charged on the basis of his confession and a Higgins audit detailing a defalcation near 57 thousand dollars with earlier miscounts and ongoing questions about further shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
A. Ss.si
Misapprohi Higgins
Chicago
West
Limita
Higgina
Beck
Freight Rates on Grain Cut for Export Reduction
Chicago freight rates on grain products and by products to North Atlantic ports for export will drop by 7% per hundred pounds after talks between railroads and shippers. The Central Freight Association territory covers areas east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio River, with adjustments to rates from points within this zone toward export ports.
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Chicago
Central ‘Freight Association
North Atlantic Seaboard
Ee & Ae
Central &Freight . Association
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Wisconsin State Line
Lake Michigan
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Bank cash disappearance investigated by grand jury
State Banking Department probes into a $60,000 loss from Bay City Bank vaults. Three packages of $20 bills vanished from the reserve fund sometime earlier this year and were uncovered during the May bank examination, leading to a special grand jury inquiry before Circuit Judge Samuel G. Houghton.
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Bay City
State Banking Department
Samuel G. Houghton
Classified tuner promises quick help and sales
A compact classified tuner advertises its versatility offering sale assistance and finder services. It urges readers to try next week and be convinced by its quick results.
Michigan Agricultural College to Exhibit 9 Draft Horses at State Fairs
Nine Thoroughbred Belgian Clydesdale and Percheron horses will be shown by Michigan Agricultural College at four fairs culminating in the Michigan State Fair in Detroit Sept 2–11. The display includes Jupiter, Queen, Belle, Osceola Duchess, Lanewater Fair Maid, Nach, Ingoripa, Jalaptina, Iattie, Letils, and Leila, with several prize-winning mares and stallions noted from prior fairs.
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Michigan Agricultural College
Detroit
Ionia Fair
Care Fair
Devicen
Jupiter
Queen
Belle
Jalaptina
Iattie
Letils
Ingorina
Leila
Jattis
Lagos
Settlement Offer In County Road Claims At Barrien Michigan
Special meeting of Clare County County Road Commissioners at Barrien Courthouse discusses settlement with Carrie Perverse under the employers liability law. Offer totaled 3000 dollars with staged payments through 1922, contingent on Industrial Accident Board approval. Board approves bidding for one mile of grading near Lincoln Township and adjourns to Aug 19 1921.
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Herrison
Michigan
Clare County
Barrieen
Said
Hutchinson
McAninch
Robinett
Carrie Perverse
Industrial Accident Board
Audh
Atatute
Oarriso
Atate Highway Department
Arthur BD. Johneon
Samuel Bruce
King Cole of Colchester Earthwork Legend
A note on Old King Cole, a British king around A. D. 300, whose accession brought joy. Local legend links Colchester to a large earthwork once named King Cole's Kitchen and part of the old folklore.
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King Cole
Colchester
Gant Be a Quitter Says Farrington
The quote urges persistence as the key to success and warns against quitting at the last moment. It cautions that many men fail because they give up when close to the finish.
Edward N Hines to head auto displays at Michigan State Fair
Edward N Hines will oversee the automobile and accessories department at the Michigan State Fair in Detroit September 2 to 11. He is a longtime Wayne County Road Commission member and booster for good roads. The fair will feature a premier auto display building with about 31 680 square feet of display space.
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Ed. Hines
Detroit
Edward N. Hines
Wayne County
Wayne County Road Commission
United States
Wayne
Hines
Man
Michigan State Fair in Detroit Opens September 2 1921
The State Fair runs September 2 to 11 at the State Fair Grounds in Detroit. It features 21 department exhibits and displays every state activity. Premiums are greatly increased. organizers call the fair Michigan in miniature and the best exhibition in America.
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State Fair Grounds
Detroit
Michigan
America
State Fair Dog Show to Rank With Best in U S
The Michigan State Fair Dog Club gains AKC license for a first annual all breed show at the Detroit state fairgrounds September 10 and 11 with $1,500 in prizes. Entries close August 25. Judges include DeWinter Burton Hailey and McFadden. superintendent is Frank A Howes. police dog exhibition planned.
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Michigan State Fair Dog Club
American Kennel Club
Detroit
Army
Red Cross
L. I. B DeWinter
West Orange
N. J
John W. Burton
Chicago
A. McClure Haily
New York
Wm. McfFadden
Frank A. Howes
Bowles Bidg
Editor to Direct Club Work at State Fair
Educational features of the state fair in Detroit on September 20 aim to advance Michigan youth. The event will showcase work of Boys' and Girls' Clubs statewide with thousands of club members in attendance. Forrest A. Lord will direct club work as state fair board member in charge of the exhibits. R. A. Turner will lead the club displays.
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Detroit
Michigan
Ciubb
Forrest A. Lord
The
Michigan Business Farmer
Mt. Clemens
Mr. Lord
State Fair Board
R. A. Turner
Exet Lansing
Irish Negotiations Reach Deadlock in Dominion Debate
The Lloyd George De Valera correspondence shows ongoing talks but no Irish independence agreement. Britain offers complete autonomy in finance taxation home defense police and postal control while De Valera pushes for independence and arbitration. Smuts urges acceptance of dominion status to bring Ulster aboard later.
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Londer
Mr. Lloyd George
Eamon de Valera
Ireland
Great Britain
Lloyd George
de Valera
Wep
Liocyd George
Jan Co. Smuts
Eamonn de Valera
James Craig
Ulster
Smuts
South
Spurgin Flees to Mexico Under Surveillance
Warren C. Spurgin, absconding president of the Michigan Avenue Trust Co of Chicago, is reportedly staying at a hacienda near Chihuahua City under surveillance but has not been arrested. A detective agency official says the only way to capture him now would be to abduct him from Mexico, as he is protected by a powerful ally in Chihuahua. Spurgin faces charges of misappropriating about $1.5 million of the trust company funds.
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Marfa
Texas
Warren C. Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Chicago
Americum
Chihuahua City
Spurgin
Mexico
Chihuahua
Michigan Avenue Trust Co
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Mariks
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Clare Elevator Co
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Clare, Mich
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Proceedings of County Road Commissioners
Farrington
Edward.n. Hines
U. S
Feinera
Tela Bakery
Saunders’ ‘Bakery the Home
J. A. Allen & CO
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