Explosion at Nixon Nitration works Kills Many in New Jersey
A massive blast at the Nixon Nitration works near New Brunswick kills 23 and wounds over 100. Flames spread through 365 adjoining buildings at a celluloid factory complex, leveling the industrial center within a mile and a half and rattling as far as New York City. Army surgeons assist. investigation pinpoints an Ammonia nitrate explosion and a second blast at the nearby Ammonite plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
Nixon Nitration Works
Nixon
City Hall
New York
New Jersey
Ammonite Company
Camp Raritan
Higher Postal Wage Urged In Federal Initiative
A Chamber of Commerce report urged higher postal wages to curb deterioration in Detroit and other large cities. It blames past administrations for underfunding and inefficient methods, noting delays across mail classes. The committee proposes temporary salary supplements tied to local cost of living until wage reclassification can occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Detroit
Postal Service Committee
Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Posal
Senate adopts Wheeler probe into Daugherty conduct
The Senate voted 66 to 1 to approve the Wheeler resolution for a sweeping investigation of Attorney General Daugherty. Senator Davis Hikins of West Virginia cast the lone dissent. Willis of Ohio and Fess, who had defended Daugherty, supported the resolution after emendations. The select committee named includes Brookhart of Iowa as chairman, with Moses of New Hampshire, Jones of Washington, Ashurst of Montana, and Wheeler of Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wheeler
Daugherty
Davis Hikins
West Virginia
Willis
Ohio
Fess
Brookhart
Iowa
Moses
New Hampshire
Jones
Ashurst
Montana
Senators Urge Credit Banks to Aid Northwest Farmers
Five western senators asked Washington to widen use of intermediary credit banks backed by a special fund from the Wet Finance corporation. They urged action at a conference with President Coolidge, Mayer of the Tidence corporation, and Commissioners Landis and Corey of the farm program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wet Finance Corporation
Wxorthwest
Western Agricultural
Coolidge
Mayer
Tidance Corporation
Landis and Corey
Michigan State Briefs Highlight Deaths and Local Wins
Ishpeming-Hancock names 1925 Upper Peninsula Older Boys' conference winner. Hart-Mrs. James Coghsquam, pioneer woman, died. Elk Rapids-George W. Perry, 70, publisher of Elk Rapids Progress, died in Fresno. Grand Rapids-44 bakers seek standard loaf weights. Mackinaw City-Mrs. Julia Inglis retires after 30 years. Monroe-Marsh Club fire destroys clubhouse and boat houses. shells explode. Lansing-flood fears rise near Red Cedar and Grand Rivers. Detroit-banks report Feb savings at 273 million, up from 1923. Sault Ste. Marie-War Memorial Hospital opens. Lansing-Edward C. Richards dies in bicycle-truck crash. Flint-aim to appraise Consumers Power rates. Iron Mountain-logs output 20 million feet. Ann Arbor-100th anniversary celebrated at Michigan Union banquet. Iron Mountain-horse and car census show totals. Cloverland leads milk cows. Alpena-57 Alpena County Farm Bureau creditors lose claims. Grand Rapids-58-room addition to Clark Memorial home underway. Isabella home expansion planned. Lansing-1924 trunk line highway maintenance to be state-controlled. counties must comply or state takes over.
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Hart
James Cogshsquam
Elk Rapids
Michigan
Fresno
Cal
Perry
Progress
Grand Rapids
Western Michigan
State Bakes Association
Mackinaw City
Julia A. Inglis
Mackinaw
Monroé
Marsh Club
Government Canal
Here
Lake Erie
Lansing
Red Cedar
Grand
Detroit
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Sault Ste. Marie
Chippewa County
War Memorial Hospital
Upper Peninsula
Edward C. Richards
Flint
Electric Light and Power Department
Consumers. Power Co
John H. Farley
Iron Mountain
Ann Arbor
Michigan Union
Iron Mountain—hoees
State Department of Agriculture
Menominee County
Alpena
Alpena County Farm Bureau
Michael O’brien
Bay City
Clark
Methodist Church
Isabella
State Highway Department
State Department
Local Social Roundup From Weekend Visits
Geo Bates and family spent Sunday with his brother Frank and family at the Hagle. Rollin and Ruth Shull of Clare spent the weekend at their farm home here. L M Coats took his little daughter to the hospital in Ann Arbor Thursday. Mrs Ralph Shull called at J M Roller’s Sunday afternoon. Miss Rachel Leitner spent Sunday at her parental home returning Monday to her work in Saginaw. Alex and Archie Klann have been entertaining sore throat the past week. J P Myers and wife and J M Roller were Sunday afternoon callers of S A Leitner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bates
Frank
Hagle
Rollin
Ruth Shull
Clare
L. M. Coats
Ann Arbor
Ralph Shull
J. M. Roler
Rachel Leitner
Saginaw
Alex
Archie Klann
J. P. Myers
J. M. Roller
S A. Leitner
Neighborhood Birthday Party At Clark Home In Pleasant Gathering
Twenty neighbors surprised Mr. and Mrs. Clark on Mrs. O Clark’s birthday. Guests brought baskets, cards were played, a visit enjoyed, lunch served, and all left at a late hour.
Local family notes include visits and farm work
Randall Frank Mitchell and Gordon Ripen bury called on Levi Baker Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Garshow and H. Walter spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Frees. Dan Fitzpatrick of Sheridan visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dora. Mrs. Frank Williams went back to Flint after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wentworth. Mrs. Gordon Ripenburg bought a cow from Mr. Chester in Clare last week. Frank Mitchel from Clare called on his mother, Mrs. G. Ripenburg. Aloise Gibbs of Saginaw was home on business Saturday. Albert Garshow helped Carl Bower bale day Tuesday and Wednesday of Fred and Morris Dora called on Geo. Gibis Sunday. John Mitchell returned home to Coleman.
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Frank Mitchell
Gordon Ripenbury
Levi Baker
Albert Garshow
Walter
Frees
Dan Fitzpatrick
Ot Sheridan
Alex Dora
Frank Williams
Flint
Albert Wentworth
Gordon Ripenburg
Chester
Clare
Frank Mitchel
G. Ripenburg
Aloise Gibbs
Saginaw
Carl Bower
Fred
Morris Dora
Geo. Gibis
John Mitchell
Coleman
Spring Talk and Farm News From Brown Corners
Local notes show townsfolk optimistic for spring after a harsh winter. Farmers plan seed oats and peppers crops, Tony Freed hauls oats for Jake Milan, and Jack Jerred supplies geese. Walter Garver family visited Russell Atwoods. a local goose dinner is mentioned. Rev. EU Roush attended a ministerial institute. a rumor says Gloverland Farmer editor may run for sheriff.
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Tony Freed
Jake Milan
Kleman
Walter Garver
Russell Atwoods
Rob Shull
Nellie
Cutter
Bert Lloyd
Bert
EU. Roush
Clare
Bén Youmans
Jack Jerred
Local Notes From Clare And Vicinity
Last week’s letter notes Mrs Julius Hunt of Clare visiting her brother Russell Atwood. Residents report ice making. Rev Roush returned from Wheeler where he aided a revival and reports splendid meetings. A small stove pipe fire at the Lautzenheiser home was quickly extinguished. Mr and Mrs Henry Mickle of the Brand area visited Chas Kleinhardt’s home. Jim Lower is recovering outdoors.
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Julius Hunt
Clare
Russell Atwood
Roush
Wheeler
Lautzenheiser
Henry Mickle
The
Brand
Chas. Kleinhardt
Jim
White couple to Bbvar wedding reunites in Southwest Freeman
Mr and Mrs C D White are listed in Southwest Freeman with a note of a forthcoming event involving their family. The notice identifies the couple and locality but details remain limited in the readable segment.
Local social notes from Lake George weekend dance report
Last Friday and the past week include Mr and Mrs Pyles visiting Heart one day last week Tom Cook and son hauling logs to miss Vv F Finch and family spending Monday at the Harry Boucher home. Jack Greenwood is quite sick and staying with M W Finch. The Misses Dorothy Morse Cressie Pyles Mrs Harry Boucher Everett Pyles and Clayton White attended the Lake George dance last Saturday night and reported a fine event.
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Pyles
Tom Cook
Vv. F. Finch
Harry Boucher
Jack Greenwood
M. W. Finch
Dorothy Morse
Cressie Pyles
Everett Pyles
Clayton White
Lake George
Local Notes and Community Nominations East Lincoln
R Cowles and family and M Dunkle are out after scarlet fever. Lettie Hatch returns to teaching. Beard family visited Delling of Lake George. Faris family and Windover neighbors visited McQuestion. Wellman family from Lake George spent Sunday with Cowles. Nellie Bellinger went to Ann Arbor for an operation. Mrs Kube fills in. Agnes Cowles returned home to visit. Hard coal offered at 14.50 per ton by phone 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Cowles
M. Dunkle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. King
Batista
Clute’s
Friz Undertaking CO
Andrew N. Priz
Lydia M. Friz
TNT
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Ishpeming—Hancock
Upper Penin Blla
Older Boys
Arthur Center
Northwest
Greenwood
Chancy Wetdin
Herb Shimel
Randall
South West Freeman
C. D. White
Bvart
Scotch Woolen Mills
East Lincoln
Mertz & Bidwell
Notiany
Mertz & Bidwell, Co
Clar Michigan
M. Detwiler
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