Tremor Sweeps Eastern U S Centered Near Great Lakes
An intense earthquake struck the eastern half of the United States on February 28, centered in the Great Lakes region. No local damage in Detroit, but police telephone service and time systems were disrupted. several Quebec outskirts buildings were wrecked and Montreal windows shattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United States
Great Lakes
Quebec
Union Station
Montreal
Continental
Navy Appears Weak in Pacific Says Jones to House Panel
Rear Admiral Hilary H. Jones told the House Aircraft Committee that the Navy could face loss of the Philippine Islands before our fleet arrives. He defended the Navy board’s report on ship types and aircraft and answered Brig Gen William Mitchell’s criticism.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
United States
Hilary H. Jones
Navy General Board
House Aircraft Committee
Jones
Special Navy Board
William Mitchell
Army Air Chief
Explosion on Cajus Isle Kills Hundreds Near Rio de Janeiro
A massive blast on Cajus Isle near Rio de Janeiro killed 621 people and wounded 1,379. The fire started from burning lighters with 38 tons of dynamite and 186 600 litres of gasoline, causing two explosions and spreading through the harbor. Damages reached about 2 million dollars as stocks of oil and dynamite burned.
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Rio de Janeiro
Cajus Isle
Fliers Break Ice Jam at Clinton River Mouth
Army fliers dropped bombs on ice floes at the Clinton River mouth near Selfridge Field Michigan to break a flood jam. The ice breakup lowered river levels by six inches after a rapid rise from historic lows to within three feet of the Mt. Clemens bridge in under three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Clemens
Mich
Selfridge Field
Army Air Base
Clinton River
Mt. Clemens
Coolidge Signs Postal Pay and Rate Increase Bill
President Coolidge signed the postal pay and rate increase bill affecting over 600 000 clerks and carriers. The raise is about 320 dollars annually per person, adding roughly 68 million dollars to the government payroll with back pay from January 1 1925 to be paid as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Abby Rockefeller Engaged to David Milton
New York announces the engagement of Abby Rockefeller to David M Milton of this city. Milton is a law clerk. No wedding date is set but June is expected for a high profile Manhattan event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby Rockefeller
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
David M
Milton
Abby
Manhattan
Three Die As Two Trains Collide In Newark
A rear end collision at Manhattan transfer killed three railroad employees and injured about 40 passengers, some seriously, when a New York to Philadelphia local train struck an Atlantic Coast Line express from New York to Washington and the South.
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Newark
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manhattan Transfer
New York
Philadelphia
Atlantic Coast Line
Washington
James F Barton Named National Adjutant of American Legion
Des Moines Iowa report announces the appointment of James F Barton of Fort Dodge as national adjutant of the American Legion. Barton previously served as adjutant for the Iowa department and will replace Adjutant Croviston who wishes to retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
James F. Barton
Fort Dodge
James A. Drain
Barton
Iowa Department of the Legion
Croviston
Ford Plans Yokohama Assembly Plant In Japan
Ford Motor Company announces the incorporation of Ford Motor Company of Japan Ltd and intents to establish an assembly plant in Yokohama as the first step in expanding operations in the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Japan
Ford Motor Company of Japan Ltd
Yokohama
Orient
Pontiac-Miss Avery Becomes Oakland County Official Bride
Pontiac register of deeds Miss Avery, the county's first woman officeholder, married Edward Whitfield of Pontiac. The brief notice notes her historic election and marriage in one line.
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Pontiac
Jueille Avery
Register of Deeds
Oakland County
Edward 8. Whitfield
Houghton
State Department
of Conservation
Upper Peninsula
Holly
Holly Catholic Church Society
Lansing
Michigan Livestock Co-operative Shipping Association
Detroit
Buffalo
Clemens
Justice Dusse
Andrew Quigley
Quigley
Leland Carr
Legislature Ready for Real Work of Session
Legislative actions cover primary reform bills and name changes for Michigan colleges. Measures include prohibitions on selling meat from condemned animals, primary election reforms, and a name change proposal for Michigan Agricultural College to Michigan State College. The House debates bee disease funding, license revocation for intoxicated driving, and county fair premiums.
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Evans
Tipton
Ate Dykstra
Grand Rapids
McKinnon
Michigan Agricultural College
Michigan State College
Committee On the
House
Michigan State College of Agriculture,Engineering, Arts and Sciences
David H. Brake
Newaygo County
Charles A. Sink
Ann Arbor
Denis G. Clancy
Hillsdale
Michigan
Harold H. Smedley
Mars life hypothesis tied to planet cooling ages
The belief that Martian life, if any, is more advanced rests on Mars being smaller and cooling earlier than Earth. Since Mars would have cooled its surface millions of years before Earth, life there would have begun earlier and had a longer development period.
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Mars
Earth
Savage Russian Custom Wild Geese Feathers Case
Report describes geese rounded up in northern Russia during summer, stripped of feathers and left to rot in swamps. Natives later dig them up and feed them to hogs and even eat the stricken birds, highlighting harsh treatment and scavenging.
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Russia
Better Seed Week Aims to Boost Michigan Agriculture
During March 16 to 20 Michigan designates Better Seed week to stress a guaranteed adapted seed supply. Meetings statewide, radio lectures on WEAR from 7 15 to 8 00 pm ET, and local radio parties aim to reach farmers with seed information. R Megee notes ten million dollars worth of seed soon sown and a 230 million dollar crop depending on seed quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
WEAR
Michigan Agricultural College
R. Megee
Floyd Collins and the danger of reckless underground daring
The piece recounts Floyd Collins trapped underground for seventeen days after a rock trapped his foot. Rescuers labored tirelessly until a final opening revealed Collins dead. The author warns against exposing the body to danger and urges caution for youth and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Collins
Collins
Kentucky
Rev George Flanagan Mass Announcement
The text notes a Mass led by Pastor Rev George Flanagan at 10 500 a m. The fragment indicates a church event with parish leadership named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George. Flanagan
Reverend H. B. Johnson Leads Sunday Worship and Events
Pastor H. B. Johnson conducts morning worship at 10 16 a m with a sermon on Redemption through Christ. Sunday School at 11 45 a m led by Mrs. Alex McKinnon Superintendent. Men's class at 11 45 a m led by Jas 8 Bicknell. Christian Endeavor at 6 00 p m and Havening service at 7 00 p m.
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Alex McKinnon
Bicknell
Christian Endeavor
Milberry Pastor Leads Sunday Worship and Plans
Rev Milberry pastor leads 10:00 a m morning worship with a sermon. 11:30 a m Bible school directed by Mrs Harry Terwilliger superintendent. 6:00 p m Baptist Young Peoples Union followed by 7:00 p m service. Prayer meeting at the parsonage Thursday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Milberry
Harry Terwilliger
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union
Church of God or Saints Services Schedule
Primley, pastor leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. Sunday evening service at 7:30 p.m. Young People's meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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Church OF God OR Saints
Wilson School House Sunday School and Preaching
An item noting Wilson School House offers Sunday School at 1:30 and preaching at 2:30 on Sunday.
Services each Tuesday Evening at Levi Priests Home
A short notice states services are held every Tuesday evening at the home of Levi Priests, indicating a regular religious gathering hosted there.
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Levi
Lutheran Church Notices for Lent and Confirmations
The Lutheran church at 1002 McHwan lists events from March 7 to March 26. Pastor Leonard C. Bernthal leads confirmation school, German Lent services, English Lent services, and English confirmation, with key dates and times for each service. "Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard C. Bernthal
McHwan
Free Methodist Church Schedule and Invitations
Free Methodist and Gilmore and Weidman churches list Sunday activities at 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am class meeting 2:30 pm for young people and children led by Mrs Garshaw 7:00 pm evening service Bible study Tuesday 7:30 pm home of J A Allen and Thursday 7:30 pm church prayer meeting These are your meetings Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Garshaw
J. A. Allen
Gilmore F. M
Weidman
Proceedings of the Board of Education March 8 1925
Board members Anderson Bicknell Collins and Mulder present. Minutes approved. Bills paid to Perry Mason Co Superior Products Co John C Winston Co The McMillan Co A C G McClung Co W Anderson John T Hesser Co. Edgar Peterson piano notice. W W Gumser appointed Superintendent for one year at 32750. Borrowed 1500 from Citizens State Bank. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Albert H. Lloyd
Graduate School
University of Michigan
Board of Regents of
University
Dean Lloyd
Marion LeRoy Burton
Tonia
Michigan State Farm Bureau
Berlin
Campbell
Odessa
Justice Taylor
Lyman Judson
Plymouth
Grand Rapids
B.A. Mavis
Grand Rapids Safety Council
Detroit
Republican State Central Committee
Kennedy J. Potter
Jackson
Burt D. Cady
Port Huron
State Central Committee
Marshall
Mondaly Club
Misa Elizabeth K. Hughes
Anderson, Bicknell, Collins and Mulder
White
Perry Mason Co
Superior Products Co
John, C. Winston Co
the ‘McMillan Co
A. C G. McClung & Co
W. A. Andeson
John T. Hesser Co
Edgar Peterson
W. W. Gumser
Citizenia
State Bank
B. A. Anderson
Sec’y
Clara Edward T Smith Pastor Preaches at Local Church Meetings
At 107 East 7th Street Pastor Clara Edward T. Smith conducts weekly church activities. Schedule includes class at 9 30 a m sermons at 10 a m and 7 p m with topics Character and Breaking the Ranks. March 16 begin special meetings with a week of prayer through March 22 nightly services. Church urges members to attend from opening night.
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East 7Th Street
Epworth League
Clare
Community Notes from Ann Arbor and Vicinity
Daily society and church notices from Ann Arbor and nearby towns report visits, dinners, and events. Notables include Rev. Charles Peterson of Wagerville, the W.C.T.U. meeting, and a Detroit convention return. plus farm, fire alarm, and ball trip details.
Michigan Woman Reports Goitre Relief From Liniment
Mrs. Ernest Dowd of Cressey Michigan declares she was relieved of goitre by Sorbol Quadruple a colorless liniment. She offers to write to anyone about her cure and invites inquiries at Kirkpatrick's Drug Store or Box 69 Mechanicsburg Ohio.
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Detroit
Edward Perrin
Woodward Avenue
Duffield Street
Flint
W. Earl Ross
A. C. Spark Plug Co
Michigan
Ernest Dowd
Cressey
Kirkpatrick
Mechanicsburg
Sunday School and Services Invite at the Church
The message notes 1 36 sun time for Sunday School and 2 30 p m sun time for preaching. It praises strong attendance and invites all to attend next Sunday services at the church.
Farwell Shipping List Reads Stock Prices For March 10 1926
The Farwell Shipping Association lists stock prices for March 10 1926. Prices per cwt range from 65 to 72 cents for mixed stock with heavy steers at 8.50 to 9.26, cows from 45.28 to 60.00, top calves 16.00 to 15.50, and lambs 1.50 to 17.75. Local trend shows stock running steadily higher. Contact G. L Brasington at phone 62.
Proverb Origin of Hell Is Paved with Good Intentions
The saying attributed to Samuel Johnson in Boswell’s Life of Johnson is traced to a much older German proverb. It appeared in medieval literature across Europe including France Italy and Portugal, indicating a long linguistic tradition prior to Johnson’s era.
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Hell
Johnson
Germany
Samuel Johnson
France
Italy
Portugal
Pathfinder Magazine
Overformal prose slows simple business transactions
A critique notes that overly formal writing can hinder everyday dealings by adding tedious, circuitous language that complicates what should be straightforward transactions. The piece argues for clearer, more direct communication to improve efficiency.
Real Dogs of War and the Burning Resin Tactics
Fragmentary reminiscence describes a historical saying to loose the dogs. It mentions dogs sent toward enemy cavalry with burning kettles and resin on their backs to create odor smoke and fear. A stout horse hides behind protective measures as resin ignites.
Surprise 64th Birthday for Gilmore Town Mr Brasington
About fifty local friends gathered Tuesday evening February 24 at the Brasington home in Gilmore township to celebrate his 64th birthday with cards music and a social hour. A sumptuous lunch followed and the group left money for a presents fund with best wishes for many returns of the day.
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Fred Brasington
Gilmore Township
Market Prices and Commodities Quoted by Different Shippers
The column lists assorted agricultural goods with quoted prices from several merchants. Items include wheat and corn, oats and barley per cwt or per unit, dairy butter, dressed beef, mutton, veal, hides, and fowls with per unit or per weight quotations. Names include Geo. F. Goodenough and L. W. Jackson Hoge as price sources.
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Clare
Geo. F. Goodenough
Seacanpe
L. W Jackson Hoge
Fall Prices at Real Economy Store Listed Items
A dated listing shows daily prices for grocery and household goods at The Real Economy Store. Items include tea and coffee products, jams, juices, crackers, mustard, cocoa, oats, sardines, electric bulbs, brooms, and more with prices ranging from 19 to 65 cents.
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Pacific
Bill
Legion
Legislatur Rady
Free County
John Holland
Gogebic
John Espie
Hagle
Orvy’Hulett
Armada
Fred Ming
Cheboygan
Phillip O'Connell
McGregor
Wm. P
Norman B. Horton
Fruitridge
David F. Morrison
Germfask
Life On
State Farm Interests
H. B. Johnson
Primley
Suniday School
Young Peoples’ Meeting
S. E. Sheridan
Lutheran
S. A. Hanes
the Board OF Education
Traina
Farwell
Pere Marquette
Davison
Bay’ City
Roy’.Putnam
Saginaw
Charles Peterson
Wagerville
Velmer Border
Bertha
Babcock Wag
Mt.Pleasant
Eleanor Burnside
Frank Melvin
Ad Oliver
Rutherford
Rev. Nash
Willina Shumway
Honeywell
George Fuller
Harold Honeywell
Mt. Pleasant
H. S
Shepherd
Waterlooo
W. C. Puller
T. A. Fuller
Littlefield Camps
Edgar Grimm and Sons
Pleasant
Cora Grimm
Burnside
Doris
Arkansas
Chappell House
Frank Littlefield
St.Clair
Layle
Powell
Doris, Burnside
Hinkle’s Corners
Frank Ingraham
Anna Wooden
Thomas McGuire
Tweedy
Friend
Whurrey
Capt. Clemens
Reed City
Church of God
Herrick
Farwell Shipping Association
G. L,brasington
Fred
Clare Elevator Oo
Roy
Win’ Tees Igeaaw
Seeeene A
Cash and Carry Store
Elden
McEwan Street
Kilpatricks Drug Store
Fred M. Morgan
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