Prison audit uncovers defalcation at Marquette prison
West confessed to defalcation totaling about 12 000 dollars with a bond set at 10 000. He will be tried in circuit court in May. An audit led by J. J. Higgins revealed muddled accounts, missing vouchers, and no ledger postings for nearly two years. A legislative inquiry will probe the prison’s finances and contracts.
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Ustre
Mich
Alfred
Bee Torer
Marquette
Butten
T. Bi . Dyison
Oes West
West
J. J. Higgins
Chicago
Legislative Committee
Euditora
Zent
Philadelphia Archbishop Dougherty Made Cardinal
At a secret consistory last week in Rome the Most Rev Dennis J Dougherty archbishop of Philadelphia was elevated to cardinal.
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Rome
Dennis J. Dougherty
Philadelphia
Child Falls Into Open Manhole In Montreal
Mrs Manning and her two daughters cross St James Street when Lily, 8, stumbled into an open manhole. Water four feet deep swept the girl away as a nearby bystander descended to rescue but could not reach her.
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Montreal
Joseph Manning
St. James Street
Lily
Baker killed in dough mixer at state hospital bakery
Walter Black, 35, assistant baker at the state hospital in Pontiac, was instantly killed when pulled into a dough mixer. George Robertson, a helper, witnessed the tragedy and could not help. The accident occurred in the institution's bakery plant.
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Pontiac
Walter Black
State Hospital
George Robertson
Black
FAME SPURNS U S CONSUL AND ROAD DISAPPEARANCE PUZZLE
The United States consul to Fiume, Theat Wilbur Keblinger, is denied recognition by the Fiume provisional government and leaves for a priest in Rome for instructions from Washington. County engineers in Grand Rapids Lowell face a mystery as 28 feet of roadbed vanish on the Grand Rapids Lowell road. A pond covers soil and uprooted trees follow the feature test. Alma Mathieson, an ex convict, was released from prison.
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Wilbur Keblinger
Americonsul
Fiume
Washington
Provisional Sovernment
United
Mamta
Grand Rapids
County
Grand Rap
Lowell
Fordney Plans New World War Bonus Bill
Washington reports Rep. Fordney of Michigan will introduce a new World War bonus bill when the House convenes in special session. He led the previous effort, which passed the House but died in the Senate. The updated measure removes tax and appropriation provisions.
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Washington
House
Fordney
Michigan
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Judge Burned in Effigy Over Lenient Sentencing
In Coral Michigan about 200 residents protested Judge Frank D. M. Davis of the Sonia Montcalm circuit for a lenient sentence given to J Skeock for a statutory crime. A dummy labeled Judge Davis was hanged from a pole hooted at and burned in a barrel. petitions call for the governor to remove him.
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Montcalm County
Groesbeck
Davis
Postal deposits rise across major post offices in February
Washington reports postal savings deposits last month topped 16 million dollars amid unsettled financial conditions. On March 4 total deposits reached about 163.35 million dollars. Seven post offices posted gains of 20 thousand dollars or more for February including New York Boston Seattle Brooklyn Tacoma Roslyn Washington and Ironwood Michigan.
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Washington
Post Office Department
New York
Boston
Seattle
Brooklyn
Tacoma
Roslyn
Wash
Ironwood
Mich
Curfew for Crown Forces Issued in Dublin
Military authorities post curfew notices in Dublin stating soldiers and policemen on streets after 9 pm may be shot. Notices signed IRA warn the general populace.
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Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Moonshine Still Auctioned Off for Five Cents
In Titusville, a home brewed still seized after producing about $5,000 worth of liquor was sold at public auction. The sheriff knocked it down to a sole bidder for 5 cents, with the buyer set to pursue a non beverage career.
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Titusville
Refining Co Accused Of Stock Transfers In Delaware Suit
A bill of complaint filed in a U S district court charges Atlantic Refining Co of Pennsylvania used its control of Superior Oil Co of Delaware to obtain transfers of Superior stock at below market value. The case seeks relief from the alleged manipulation.
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Wilmington
United States District Court
Atlantic Refining Co
Pennsylvania
Superior Oil Co
Delaware
Superior Company
Michigan crop reports show large stocks and high costs
Crop estimates released by state and federal bureaus indicate large stocks of corn oats wheat and barley on Michigan farms as of March 1. Despite good yields last year, weak demand and low prices discouraged farmers and many held crops, with remaining corn and wheat stocks reaching notable levels.
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Michigan
Joint
State
Federal
Charles J. DeLand
Verne
Church
Agricultural Statistician
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Morrow Urges Kentuckians to Enforce Prohibition
The Kentucky governor Edwin P. Morrow proclaims that the will of the people must supersede outlawed traffic and calls on all citizens to aid in enforcing prohibition. A U S judge G F English echoes the idea that citizens bear responsibilities in upholding law.
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Kentucky
Commonwealth
Edwin P. Morrow
Morrow
G. F. English
United States District Court
East St. Louis
Illinois
Chriatian Science Monitor
Farm Labor Outlook for Michigan in 1921
Verne Church of the Cooperative Crop Reporting Service predicts Michigan farm labor will be more plentiful next year and wages will ease from the high levels of the past year. Last year ordinary laborers earned $53 a month with board or $75 a month without board, as farming and manufacturing slow and prices normalize.
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Michigan
Associated Press
Verne
Church
Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Dairy Interests Alarmed by Rising Butter Imports
Dairy interests nationwide express alarm over a surge in imported butter led by Danish shipments. A Danish cargo of 11 355 casks arrived in New York last week with more from Argentina and New Zealand en route. They argue foreign butter undercuts U S prices by about 25 percent and urge the Senate Finance committee to raise tariffs on all dairy imports.
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Denmark
Europe
South America
Australia
New York
Argentine
New Zealand
National Dairy Union
Dairy Intereate
Senate Finance Committee
City Clerk Notice of Voter Registration Details
City Clerk announces registration rules under Act 196 of 1917 and sets March 26 1921 as last day to register for the spring 1921 election. It lists the hours and date for in person review and registration at 411 McEwan Street on March 12 and March 19 1974 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dated March 7 1921 by A G Rogers City Clerk.
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Clerex
McEwan Street
Anid City
Barch
A. G. Rogers
Notice to Farmers on Sugar Beet Contracts
Farmers urged not to sign sugar beet contracts before review by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Prices based on the year's average sugar price, uniform nationwide. Contact the Farmers Insurance Co or the Clare County Farm Bureau secretary for a copy. W. E. Bowler pres.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
State Farm Bureau
Farmer’s Ind
Fréd
Nce Co
R of Clare Co. Farm Bureau
W. E. Bowler
Notice of Special Assessment on E Sixth Street Sewer
The roll of the special assessment for the E Sixth Street Sewer construction is on file for public inspection. The Clare City Council and Board of Assessors will meet at the Council Room on Monday evening March 21 1921 at 8 pm to review the assessment and hear interested parties.
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Wm. Haley
Faught
J. Db. Lansing
Merv Willeston
Henry Ort
Roy Wilson
Geo. McKeever
Dunstan
H. Sanson
C. A. Brown
E. Feighser
A. Mooney
Baptist Church
F. Broderick
J. Oliver
Geo. Wilson
R. Venner
J. W.dunlop
Jas. Rodgers
Cramer
Baptist
Board of Assessors
E. 6Th Street
City of
Clare
Toome
A. L. Rogers
Maple Grove Community Notes and Social Updates
Mr. Sandersons sale drew steady attendance on Thursday. Bertie Graham and wife attended their niece’s funeral at Clare on Friday. Mrs. D McGoogan hosted Clare relatives last Thursday. Roy Keot near completion of a barn on his father’s farm. Mrs. Nettie Powell and children returned to Detroit after a week with C. Sanborns. J McReynolds of Cadillac spent Friday night at J Tiedemans. Alma Tiedeman left Friday to help care for Mrs. Clare Stanley and new son. Dr. Lamb called to see Dennis Tiedeman who had a severe asthma attack but is improving. Mrs. Ray Utley recovering after a week of sickness. Frank Higgins ill the past week but slightly better. Mrs. J Halatead spent days in Farwell aiding her sick father S Hudson. Dave McGoogan improving home with a kitchen. Clarence Davison and family visited KR Root’s Sunday. E White of Marion visited his daughter, Mrs. J Davison, last week. Mr Sanderson, family plan to return to Texas this evening. The Repeating Rifle and the Seating, HE Vadkaw A66 noted as sporting items.
Local Notices and Movements Fill Week in Clare Area
The two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bertie Graham, who died at Clare, was buried at Gilmore cemetery after funeral rites. Sympathy extended to the bereaved family. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Grimm moved to Clarence Freeman's farm last Saturday. Delby McNeill and family moved into Mrs. Putman’s house last Thursday. Delby rents his farm to Mr. Sanborn who moved in last week. Mr. Warriner Jr. rents Obas Graham's farm. Mr. Graham remains at Yarwell. John Shilling’s sale drew many bidders at a well attended auction. Hendrick's Concert Band plans a Clothes Pin social in the church basement Friday evening March 18. Everyone welcome.
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Banerie
Bertie Graham
Clare
Gilmore Cemetery
Buriel
Graham
Gladye Brasington
Edgar Grimm
Clarence Freeman
Delby
McNeill
East Lincoln notes attend Lake George concert and local visits
Residents report attending a Lake George concert on Saturday night March 19 while others visited friends and relatives. Several brief social items list visits among Lamberteer Grayvee Delling Updyke Reeves and Wentworth with minor mentions of rainy attendance and weekend trips.
Musical prodigy Freda Gall earns top mark at Trinity College
London reports Selby York shire showcases Freda Gall a child prodigy who passed five points over the exam pass mark at Hull for Trinity College of Music. Her piano mastery awes observers as her feet dangle fifteen inches from the ground. Community notes include social visits and sympathy for a Mourning Pendell family.
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London
Brush College Ladies Aid Meeting Reports Wedding Belle
The Ladies Aid met last Thursday with Mrs. Davis in attendance of twenty eight. They worked on tying comforts and piecing during the session.
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Ladies Aid
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Michigan Retail Drygoods
Ironwood, Mich
Morrow On the Law
Pr. B. J. Sanford Medicine and Surgery
Tatman Block
Maple Grove
East Lincoln
A. L. Lambertson
Harley Welch
E.C. Reeves
Phelps Sanday
Elmer Beard
Grover Updyke
Lake George
Mrs. Wentworth
Eeveral Daye
Mrs. Williams
San Marto
I F.tatman —& Son
Earl Sanders
Andrew Otchits
Hildebrandt
Ethel Fali
Ira Richmond
Delbert Sanders
Pendell
J. C. Newman
Glen Poest
Brush College
Wise Two
Farrow
Harnesa
Frank Burch
Thos. Groves
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