Proceedings of the Clere Common Council November December 1980
Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Clere record regular meetings with roll call notes quorum, adjournment, and bills referred to the finance committee. Names include A L Rogers, Mayor Doherty, Alds Dwyer Hampton Reeder Smallsy Johnson. numerous vendors and labor charges listed with amounts. motions to approve bills and treasurer’s report recorded.
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Common Council
A. L. Brogers
Doherty
Ald
Dwyer
Hampton
Reeder
Smallsy
Johnson
Johrson
Finance Committee
Clare
Clare Courier
Clare Elevator Co
Bert Waite
Clarence Boon
R. Dyer
Sid Johnson
Mrs. McNeil
Peres
Fred Borress
Grosettes
Mrs. Faught
D. Ward
Bere
Rogers
Steven
State ‘Tel. Co
B. Doherty
Thos. Dorsey
Standard Oil Co
Snd Drayags
Clare Fire Dept
Cresper
A.W. Burd
Verrette
C. Kirkbride
Geo. Vandewalker
E. A. Anderson
M. B. Gallegher
C. O. Harrie
Ald Smalley
Ald. Dwyer
Local Council Minutes Mention Resolution and Adjournment
Fragmentary notes show references to a resolution prevailing and the council adjourning. Names such as A. Doherty and A. L. Bogere appear with titles Mayor and City Clerk. Context unclear due to partial text.
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Sarah McKay
A. Bigsey
Dwyer
Oeeres Cornell
Doherty
A. L. Bogere
Reforestation Tax Aid Proposed in Michigan Conference
Cadillac hosts a conference on reforesting northwestern Michigan urging tax relief on reforested lands and a surtax on nonreforestable lands. County agents and M A C forestry experts joined State Farm Bureau leaders to discuss easing tax burdens during timber maturation and offsetting lost remittances with the surcharge.
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Cadillac
Michigan
State Farm Bureau
M. A. C. Forestry
Poindexter Anti-Strike Bill Passes Senate Without Debate
The Poindexter anti strike bill was approved by the Senate without debate or a record vote and goes to the House. It makes interference with interstate commerce a felony and prescribes penalties for combinations by both workers and employers. Introduced by Senator Poindexter of Washington.
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Washington
Senate
House
Poindexter
Republican
Sleeper Frees 158 Inmates in Christmas Paroles
Governor Sleeper signs parole orders releasing 158 inmates from Jackson State Prison and the Michigan Reformatory at Ionia to ease crowding before Christmas. Inmates have been reviewed by the Advisory Board in Pardons and recommended for release.
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Lansing
Michigan
Sleeper
Jackson
Michigan Reformatory
Ionia
Peptimists Spark Active Optimists in Grade Debate
In a Bostar Transcript excerpt, the term peptimists emerges as a playful label for the most optimistic students. The note highlights the push to identify the highest grade among opti mism and active optimists to energize class culture.
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Adv
Bostar
Rail strike ends in capitulation with no gains
Christiania Norway railway strike ends as strikers capitulate and receive none of their demands. The report notes the capitulation occurred in the capital after negotiations. Mention of Vitagraph star Lucille O'Hair marriage to Alpert Smith in Paris is included as a separate brief item. Federal Judge W H H Clayton dies at his McAlester Oklahoma home on December 15.
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Norway
Christiania
Vitagraph Head
Star
Paris
Lucille O’hair
Jean Page
Vitagraph Star
Alpert Smith
Oyster Bay, N
Clayton Passes
McAlester
Okla
W. H. H. Clayton
Oklahoma
Brazil and Germany Resume Diplomatic Ties
Rio de Janeiro reports the resumption of German Brazilian diplomatic relations after a break since April 1917, following the arrival of General Alfred Piehn as German minister to Brazil.
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Brazil
Germany
Rio de Janeiro
Alfred Piehn
Kermit Roosevelt Fined for Speeding on Staten Island
Kermit Roosevelt son of the late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt pleaded guilty to speeding on Staten Island and was fined $25 after saying his speedometer was broken.
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Kermit Roosevelt
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Staten Island
Jay B Willis Dies at 86 in Delaware Home
Jay B. Willis, father of Senator-elect Frank B. Willis, died at his Delaware home after a stroke eight weeks earlier. He was 86 and a Vermont native.
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Jay B. Wils
Delaware
O.jay B. Willis
Frank B. Willis
United States
Mr. Willis
Vermont
Baruch Receives Distinguished Service Medal at Union Dinner
Secretary Baker awarded the Distinguished Service Medal on behalf of the President to Bernard M. Baruch, former War Industries Board chairman, announced at a reunion dinner for former Board officials.
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Washington
Baker
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Palmer Asks Congress for 1 815 631 Deficiency
Washington attorney general Palmer sought a deficit appropriation of 1 815 631 dollars for the current fiscal year. The request allocates 500 600 dollars for crime detection and prosecution and 400 000 dollars for United States district attorneys' work.
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Palmer
Congress
Washington
United States District
Professor argues for horse flesh as meat at meeting
Federal meat inspector M. O. Anderson told St. Paul housewives that horse steaks are as good as beef and noted that a market for horse flesh has already developed.
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St. Paul
M. O. Anderson
South St. Paul Yards
Arrest of Boston Firm Head in $300,000 Larceny Case
Edward D. Rice, head of Edward E. Rice & Co. dye staff commission merchants in Boston, was arrested on an indictment charging larceny of $300,000. The alleged theft stems from notes backed by fraudulent statements to New England Trust Co and National Shawmut Bank.
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Boston
Edward D. Rice
Edward E. Rice & Co
Dye Staff Commission Merchants
New England Trust Company
National Shawmut Bank
Nude Statues Displayed in Florida Art Exhibit Controversy
Visitors at a Florida Winter Art school show found nude statues dressed in mid die blouses and bloomers. The Christian Civic League censured the exhibit and several busts were suspended from the ceiling with strings around their necks and labeled "Lynched by the Christian Civic League."
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Florida Winter Art School
Christian Civic League
U. S. Wins Brazilian Contract for Rio de Janeiro Works
The Pearson Engineering Corporation of New York City to undertake extensive improvements at Nictheroy the capital of Rio de Janeiro state. The project includes port construction sanitation facilities and paving several streets.
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U. S
Rio de Janeiro
Pearson Engineering Corporation
New York City
Nictheroy
Milburn Wagon plant resumes operations after suspension
Toledo Ohio mid October halt halted Milburn Wagon body factory operations have restarted. Horace W. Suydam, president, announced the plant is beginning work on a multi million dollar order of automobile bodies for General Motors.
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Toledo, C
Milburn Wagon Company
Horace W. Suydam
General Motors Company
Italy Hag Movie Library Ship
A strange craft named the Mazzini appeared on the River Po. The ship carries books pamphlets pictures football gear and a two picture theater run by electricity. It will call at 40 isolated villages to lend cheap books and show instructive films on deck.
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Italy
Rome
Life of Oliva Thomas Insured for 170000 Paid to Selznick
Reports say the life of Oliva Thomas, the Paria death victim, was insured for 170000 and the full amount was paid to Selznick Pictures, the company that financed the policy. Lewis J. Selznick, head of the firm, declined to disclose the exact payment details.
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New York
Oliva Thomas
Paria
Selzpick Pictures Corporation
Fits Star
Lewis J. Selanick
Motion Picture Company
Local Train Schedules Mentioned in Community Notices
In Farwell and Arbor Booth area notices trains show morning departures around 8 to 10:40 a.m and afternoon times near 3:41 to 4:10 p.m. Daily service appears with exceptions on Sundays and certain routes listed as Pere Marquette and West 19th street connections.
Christmas News From Flint And Vicinity
Local readers note visits and travels as families gather for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Ronald Barton and children Bebe and Leo travel to the Barton home in Flint for vacation. Numerous social events, marriages and church activities are recorded, including a sixth and seventh grade party, a house party for Margerie Fuller, and weddings in Flint and near. Community Christmas programs at Ferguson Lake and at the church are announced, along with tax collection plans and school recess.
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Ronald Barton
Bebe
Leo
Flint
Barton
Eugens Ford
Saginaw
Bie
Henry Ford
Weaver
Pere Marquette R. R
Ira | Kadger
Lansing
Charles
Vestaberg
Mire. Hyslop
Eisenhauer
Martha
Fuller
Mt. Pleasant
Bornce Leonard
Jesse Wood
Thomas McGuire
W. Shumway
Pontiac
D. Rowe
James McGinness
Georgia
Randall
Wm. Mott
Clare
Lamb
O. E
Ferguson Lake
Aieen Updegraff
M. Smith
Surrey Cemetery
Flora Hutchinson
Harvard
Walter
Hyslop
Coldwater Lake
Bruce
Harrison
Aid Society
A. J. Chappell
Nickarson
Sarah Brooks
Card of Thanks for Melvin Smith and Lester Allen
We thank friends and neighbors for help after the sudden death and burial of our wife and mother. Gratitude for the floral emblems and Rev. Randall for comforting words.
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Randall
Court House News Clare Courtly Marriages Licenses
John G. Broberg age 25 and Arthur Two May Berths Hothven age 19 obtained marriage licenses in the Clare court records.
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John G. Broberg
Arthur Two
May Berths Hothven
Christmas Spirit Fills School Rooms With Holiday Programs
Early in the year, Christmas spirit spread through the school as every room decorated and each child received a gift. The three lower rooms joined in a program in Mrs. Hyslop's room featuring songs recitations dialogues and a playette titled A Christmas Eve Pilgrimage.
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Hyslop
Abtani Literary Society
The Repeating Rifle Adoption Timeline
The repeating rifle was known in sporting circles by early 1840 but not adopted by the United States army until 1864.
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United States Army
Romans Had Skeptters Shops De Luxe
Fragmentary item notes Roman barber shops as deluxe retreats with entertainment and music for visiting customers. Partial details suggest early vogue for shaving settings and instruments.
When White Men Stopped the Train Name Joke
A Natal child named for a train stoppage during a 4a strike is humorously shortened as “for short.” The story notes the custom of naming from events at birth and asks what the boy’s shorter name would be.
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Natal
Umblabelunszgubev
Pledges on Stomach Ease and Paddings Debate
Fragmentary note discusses digestive ease and padding comparisons in a Cheyenne context. It mentions pies taken in the stomach and contrasts readiness of two methods, suggesting one option is easier than the other.
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Gonr
Chey
Deacon Customs Shape Local Thrift and Veal Practices
Rural New England deacons shape harsh thrift in slang. To deacon a calf means to kill at birth, to deacon strawberries means stacking the largest fruit, and to deacon land means extending a fence onto the highway.
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New England
Expressions That Reveal Regional Speech in Old Text
An old passage contrasts New England and Southern speech phrases. It notes "I guess" signals New England speech, "I reckon" marks southern dialect, and "rugged" shifts from health to weakness in Rhode Island usage. A game dialogue shows a Player asking about his partner.
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New
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Jon. Verrette
Grace Phller White
Tess
Mary Pickford
State Prison
Floyd Kirkpatrick
McEwan
Clare, Michigan
A. Thurston & Son
Lems
Fasters A
I. World’ ‘S ‘News
Baruch
Toledo
Farwell
Arbor
Booth ” _ Morth
Sanday
Pere Maroqueette
Lafest PT
Melvin Smith
Lester Allen
Court House News
Courty
Robert
Mich
Live Stock Insurance Co
Justice of the Peace Notary Public
Bank For the People
Farwell State Savings Bank
Farwell Lumber CO
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