National Shopmen Strike Grips U.S. Railways
Chicago reports a nationwide shopmen strike nearing 100 percent, with leaders predicting turnout to exceed 400 000 as walkouts begin at 10 a m. Railroads say operations stay intact for now and wage-cut proposals must come from the labor board.
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Chicago
Mailway
United States Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
Labor Board
Ben W. Hooper
Hooper
Gardener Named Head of Michigan State Horticulture Dept
The Michigan Agricultural College board selects Professor W R Gardener from the University of Missouri to lead the horticulture department succeeding Professor C P Halligan who becomes head of the new landscape gardening department. Frederick C Bradford joins as associate professor of horticulture.
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East Lansing
Department of Horticulture
Michigan Agricultural College
David Friday
State Board of Agriculture
W. R. Gardener
University of Missouri
C. P. Halligan
Halligan
Gardener
Frederick C. Bradford
M. A.C
Motorist defends oil refiners as gas price rises
In Kansas City a motorist argues that rising gasoline prices are offset by reduced consumption. He says he does not condemn refiners but calls the higher price a form of economy and suggests many drivers will cut their usage to save money.
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Kansas City
Desert Deaths In Inquest Near Niland
Coroner's jury ruled heat prostration caused the deaths of three men in the desert southeast of Niland California. Identified victims were J P Everhart and Henry C Brown of Los Angeles and David Wilcox a mining prospector.
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Brawley
Calif
Niland
California
Everharty
Henry C. Brown
Los Angeles
David Wilcox
Wilcox
Farwell Daily Notes Many Local Visits and Events
Long list of residents and visitors from Flint Saginaw Detroit Mt. Pleasant and Lansing. Social calls, travels, and engagements include Mrs Pierce joining husband in Cadillac Mrs Stillson visiting relatives Mrs Punwoodie Clare and Berne Saginaw visitors, shop vacation in Saginaw, O T U bake sale set for July 8. rentals, drawing course, Edison Day planned, multiple family anniversaries and a memorial note on James McClellan.
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Pierce
Cadillac
Charlie Badger End
Lake
Sanday
Frank Lay
Roy Hoot
Black
Flint
Baraton
Marie McGoogan
Detroit
Madge Lamb
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. Whitney
Rev
Leroy Whitney
Muskegon
O. N. Terry
Farqwell
Woodberry
Frank Melvin
Baldwin
Traverse City
Lew Raweon
Terry
John .Harvey
Lloyd Harvey
Saginaw
C. E. Bingham
Will Saylandt
Martha Saylandt
Eugene Ford
Henry Ford
James McClellan
Centralia
Washington
Edison
Fred Layle
J. L. Littlefield
Weeks
Ars
Littlefield
Hines Gues
Pioneer Meeting Recalls Farwell's Early Days in 1800s
Under the W O T U auspices a June 29 gathering at the Littlefield home recalled Farwell’s beginnings. Members shared anecdotes from founders, mills, fires, schools, circuses, and mills, noting tight community bonds and a risk of forgetfulness over time.
Alaskans Hold Eating Contests Amid Widespread Practice
Fragmentary notes describe eating contests among Alaska residents with emphasis on speed and endurance. The text hints at cultural acceptance and common occurrence but lacks specific names, dates, or locations.
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Alaskénes
Alaska
Alonzo Shekel death ends long Farwell meat trade era
Alonzo C Shekel of Farwell born December 17 1848 Waterloo Seneca NY lived in Washtenaw and then Farwell since 1882. He enlisted with the Independent Sharp Shooters at fifteen and served seven years. He died at home after a stroke on June 980 1922. Survived by wife Ottarea two siblings and three sisters. Funeral at home conducted by Mrs Gouse with burial at Gilmore cemetery.
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Alonag Shekeli
Alopso OC
Shkekell
Waterloo
Seneca County
New York
Farwell
Jane
Alonzo
Saline
Washtena
Michigan
Sharp Shooters
Ottarea Glass
Vernon
Teabella
Sis
Ernest Shekel Ang
Mary Godfrey
Isabel Cady
Mittie King
Ypaliant
Gouse
Madge Lamb
Grace Stanley
Gilmore Cemetery
Merers
Jesse Wood
DL. Watkins
BR. Frye
Thos. Mouilre
Wait
J. L. Littlefield
George Graham
Coleman, Jr
Clarance Freeman
Jesse Brasington
Mt. Pleasant
Danwoodie
Clare
Ernest Shriekell
Ypeilanti
Gilmore
Big Trade Gains Reported Amid Strong Industrial Turnover
Industrial and financial conditions improved last week with steel output at a high mark, more coke plants and blast furnaces started, coal production rising, and railcar loading remaining solid. May cotton consumption matched April levels despite fewer workdays, while Treasury transactions on June 15 moved large sums without market disruption.
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Pittsburgh
Treasury
City Set 15 MPH Speed Limit On Main Street
Lansing reports a 15 mile per hour limit on Main Street in Michigan cities and villages. Attorney General Marlin Wiley says the state law requires 15 mph on business streets and 35 mph on rural highways, noting complaints about overly strict local postings.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Roy OC. Vandercook
State Department of Public Safety
Marlin Wiley
Main Street
Parker, Vaugesn Pane
Woman Dies From Fire After Auto Becomes Crushed Between Streetcars
Miss Misa Irla Strong, 23, died hours after being burned in a Detroit auto fire. The vehicle, crushed between two M. O. streetcars at Charlevoix Street and Connors Avenue, trapped her inside as her clothes burned away. Roommate Amy Nichols and driver William Lesvoy survived but were seriously injured.
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Detroit
M. O
Misa Irla Strong
Miss Strong
Charlevoix Street
Connors Avenue
Amy Nichols
William Lesvoy
Misa‘ Strong
Nurse Slays Lover Then Turns Gun on Self
Marie L Beal a 26 year old former Red Cross nurse in Kanaasa City Missouri shot and killed her so called perfect lover Frank Warren Anderson 28 after he refused to marry her and showed a list of 49 other women She reportedly said they all love me and I love them A wartime Red Cross nurse Misa Beal served in France and Anderson was an aviation lieutenant Physicians said Beal would recover.
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Kanaasa City
Marie L. Beal
Red Cross
Frank Warren Anderson
Misa Beal
France
Anderson
Aviation
Wife Slayer Is Electrocuted in Michigan City
William F. E. Donovan 38 was electrocuted for murdering his wife in Michigan City Indiana. The sentence followed a plea to Gov McCray after Donovan’s 17 year old daughter Mabel urged the death penalty. Friends sought clemency but Donovan faced the electric chair with calm resolve.
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Michigan City
Ind
William FE. Donovan
Average Length of Human Life
The text asserts life spans and death ages with figures about early mortality. It claims one fourth die before age six and about half before their eighteenth birthday, with only one in a hundred living to an advanced age. The writing appears garbled and lacks reliable sourcing.
Burton Addresses Graduates at University of Michigan
In Ann Arbor Michigan President M L Burton delivered the seventy eighth baccalaureate address urging graduates to balance adaptability and courage. The June 19 commencement marked the universitys largest class with over 1600 degree recipients and about 250 graduate degree laureates.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
M. L. Burton
University of Michigan
Voters Recall Lapeer Official
George Utley county road commissioner was recalled in a special election on June 14 by 2045 to 1086. He was among officials tied to the affair that led to Sheriff Ray Baker’s removal. Utley’s attorneys will contest the result and urge him to stay in office.
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Lapeer
Mich
George Utley
Utley
Ray Baker
Woman leaps to death at St. Mary's Hospital
Amelia Seigel a 30 year old patient at St. Mary's Hospital died after jumping from a second floor window. Authorities believe she may have been sleepwalking or startled from a dream and suffered fatal injuries when she fell to the ground on June 17.
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Grand Rapids
Amelia Seigel
St. Mary’s Hospital
Burglar Alarm Office Robbery Reported in L A
Burglars robbed the offices of a local burglar alarm company in Los Angeles. Articles valued at 400 dollars were taken. Investigators noted the anti theft device at the offices did not activate during the break in.
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Los Angeles
Muor Next Week Classified Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate an upcoming classified listing next week. Readers should watch local columns for a fuller notice containing the event details and instructions.
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Anlek-Yerrite
Hoover says coal price plan practically complete
Secretary Hoover declares that maintaining bituminous coal prices at administration program levels during the strike is practically completed after a conference with operators and dealers. He notes the National Retail Coal Merchants Association has planned out difficulties and shows full willingness to cooperate to protect the public.
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Washington
Hoover
Nnational Retail Coal Merchants’ Association
Harding to name dirt farmer to Federal Reserve Board
Early word in official circles forecasts President Harding will appoint a dirt farmer to the Federal Reserve Board raising personnel to eight. Three candidates named are Milo D Campbell of Coldwater Michigan president of the National Milk Producers Association Eugene Funk of Bloomington Illinois a seed corn grower and Sherman F P Houston a farmer and banker from Malta Bend Missouri.
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Washington
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Milo D. Camphell
Coldwater
Mich
National Milk Producers’ Association
Eugene Funk
Bloomington
Til
Sherman FP. Houston
Malta Bend
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Touraday
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Horace Holden
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George Palmer
W. C. Brown
E. W. Brown
Harold Brown
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Pioneer Meeting
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Magwood
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Thompson, Elden & Bogardus
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Albert
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