Red Cross Expends Eight Millions for Disaster Relief
The American Red Cross reported aid to 38 states and 364 counties during the year, sending 120 disaster relief workers to 120 calamities and expending 8.02 million dollars on relief and rehabilitation. The West Indies hurricane of 1928 caused the largest loss, with more than 2,000 lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
West Indies
Florida
Porto Rico
Wrrghnelands
Red Cross
Redross
Coffee Crop Aid by Red Cross in Caribbean Islands
Disaster relief after the West Indies hurricane struck Ports Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Florida. The Red Cross aided 41,236 people in Florida where 1810 lives were lost, and assisted 73 1,712 others in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It also rehabilitated the coffee industry by employing 67,000 natives to clear land for immediate replanting, providing work and wages.
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West Indies
Rico
Virgin Islands
Florida
Caribbean Sea
American
Red Cross
Porto Ieo
Labor Leader Urges Support for Red Cross
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor urges continued support for the Red Cross noting that disasters hit the masses hardest and Red Cross service saves lives. He says the AFL backs this humane work and supplements appeals during roll calls as part of its ongoing commitment.
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LABOR
RED Cross
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Red Cross Organization
Graen
American Red Cross
Nurses enrolled with the Red Cross for service
The article notes the Red Cross Nursing Service in Washington with about 49,000 nurses eligible for disaster or emergency service. It calls the enrollment a standing reserve for the Army and Navy Nurse Corps and for other government health services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Washington
Society
Army
Navy
United States
Measles Case Reported Amid Public Health Warning
A brief public health notice notes a measles case in the area prompting health officials to urge vaccination and awareness. The report emphasizes reporting symptoms and seeking care promptly to prevent further spread.
Causes of Waste in Gasoline Use Cited by Engineer
Frank Nutt, a research engineer, identifies bad driving habits and poor car care as the main causes of excessive gasoline consumption. He cites high speed idling, uneven acceleration, racing the engine, driving with fouled spark plugs, harsh braking, worn brake linings, and lingering in low gears as wasteful and dangerous. Regular inspections and timely overhauls are urged to keep cars efficient.
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Frank Ne Nutt
Teaftic
Ge Sigma
Automotive Q and A on headlights oil and tire wear
A compact set of car maintenance questions and answers. It covers why headlights drain the battery, causes of uneven tire wear, effects of using the wrong oil grade, and spark plug fouling with signs such as engine miss and power loss.
Tired Feeling Follows Long Automobile Drive
The Chicago Motor Club touring bureau reports nerve fatigue from long drives over 250 miles, not muscular exhaustion. Tests on ten drivers showed a 15 percent drop in blood carbon dioxide combining power and a 25 percent rise in white blood cells, suggesting fatigue relief with good initial physical condition.
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Chicago Motor Club
Hhe
Tottling Bureau
Locking Gasoline Tank Excellent Safety Plan
A locking fuel tank cap is proposed to deter gasoline thieves. The plan suggests riveting a small cabinet door lock under the cap, ensuring the lock does not interfere with cap placement, and cutting a slot inside the opening for the bolt to drop when the key turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Massachusetts adopts semiannual motor vehicle inspection law
Massachusetts enacts a periodic motor vehicle inspection requiring brakes horns lights mirrors and other equipment to be maintained in good working order. The measure targets unsafe cheap used cars by mandating periodical checks for all motor vehicles and trailers including trucks over three tons and tail light functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Storage Battery Care Guidance From Historical Manual
The text warns that a storage battery failure can render the cay engine useless and stresses keeping the battery charged. It advises not to discharge quickly, maintain a clean top, wipe before filling with distilled water, and rub lead terminals with Vaseline to guard against acid damage. It emphasizes keeping plates covered with water.
Automobile Notes From A Turbulent Era
The fragment discusses driving speed as economical at thirty miles per hour, cautions about packing tools, and wryly notes ethics in choosing between evils and pedestrians. It mocks heavy trucks and mentions rim bolts loosened with oil during tire changes.
Spark plug tip evolution boosts engine efficiency
Historical note on spark plug electrode shapes from squared to rounded to bevelled tips. Bevelled center electrode reduces corrosion, maintains gap, increases spark strength, and enhances power and fuel economy.
Ill-formed fragmentary local note from Farwell region
A rough transcript lists names and tidbits from a rural community including Arthur List and his grandparents in Rockford area, visits by Salome Smith, Percy Durfee and the Durfee family, James McKay and his gas line, and Mrs C Durfee moving to Farwell, with various weekend gatherings and dinners mentioned.
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Arthur ‘List
John List, Jr
Axel Matson
Rockford
Percy Durfee
Salome Smith
Farwell
Clarence
Durfee
P. J. Durfee
James McKay
Wwe
Local Folks Attend Weekend Visits and Congrats
Ward district notes list Mr. and Mrs Herald Sprague and Miss Gerther Tessman visiting Clare Saturday. August Hoskey and Wm Phannes called on Floyd Craine. Reavey Barlow from Flint spent the weekend with his parents. Art Sprague’s two youngest children have pink eye. Congrats to Mr. and Mrs Howard Brockway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Sprague
Art Sprague
Howard Brockway
Local Social News and Fire Loss Report
Randall Miss May Hschenwick left Monday for Flint where she has employment. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Mitchell of Saginaw visited over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Teal Gardon and son Theodore and others were guests of Mr. and Albert Garchon. We are sorry Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Murphy lost their house and contents by fire Monday afternoon. About twenty youths attended a Hallowe en party at the Krell home. Josephine Gibis visited Mildred Krell Thursday. Geo Gibis and family dined with their daughter the Fload residence Saturday.
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May Hschenwick
Flint
George Gibis
McCrimmon
Clare
Lyle Mitchell
Saginaw
Geo. Gibis
Teal Gardon
Theodore
F Red Eschenwick, Jr
Owosso
Chas. Eschenwick
Grant
Albert Garchon
Joseph Murphy
Hallowe’en
Charles Krell
Josephine Gibis
Mildred Krell
Geo, Gibis
John Fload
Local Social News Notes Weekend Visits and Rents
Mrs Nita Woodthorpe of Flushing spent the weekend with her father Earl Sprague. Weekend guests at Mr and Mrs Bert Douglas included Charles McAden Albert Lynch Jack Stevens of Saginaw and William Lynch of Midland. Ira Van Volkenberg rented the Fred Graub farm. Sunday callers at the Douglas home were Mrs Frank Prudent and two children Mrs William Hathaway Mrs Chester Gagnon and a child Mr and Mrs Charles Wheeler. Detmar Sprague of Flushing visited his father Earl Sprague. Mrs Bert Douglas left for Saginaw for two weeks. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Max Stanley and best wishes for years ahead.
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Nita Woodthorpe
Flushing
Earl Sprague
Bert. Douglas
Charles McAden
Albert Lynch
Jack Stevens
Saginaw
William Lynch
Midland
Ira van Volkenberg
Fred Graub
Douglas Farm
Frank Prudent
William Hathaway
Chester Gagnon
Little Son
Local residents visit and celebrate family gatherings
Several families from Lake George Clare Pontiac Greenwood and surrounding areas visited over the weekend. A birthday dinner honored Amelia Carr with relatives present. The Hutchinson and Kleiner families hosted and attended Sunday activities and the Ladies Aid met at the parsonage to finish quilting.
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Frank Manning
Harry Davis
Lake George
Oliver Nash
Clare
Wm. Arnold
Clyde Kissler
Pontiac
Abigail Warner
Amelia
Carr
Ernest Kleiner
Cook
Gaylord
Thos. Hutchinson
Henry Kleiner
Greenwood
Chris Kleiner
Frank Nash
The
Brown
Hutchinson
Ladies Aid
Grange Installation Planned with Chicken Supper
Advance Grange announces installation of officers next Tuesday evening at Lake. Brother and Sister Clark of Garfield Grange among delegates from State Grange will attend to fulfill duties. A large crowd is urged for a sociable chicken supper and community gathering.
Community Notes Record Weekend Visits and Local Travel
Families and neighbors share time across town and nearby cities. Isabella county farm worker Carl Bradley visits relatives. Norman and Dellsmore visit Densmore and Williams households. Pomona Grange installation and oyster supper mark a social night. Florida winter plans prompt farewells. Detroit trips bring goods home. several residents visit Lansing Grand Rapids and Detroit for family and chores.
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Howard "Cotton
John Densmore
Harland Williams
Rudy Cotton
Advance Grange
Pomona Grange
Paul Zimmerman
Grand Rapids
All-American Fur Farm buys old cows at Leota Michigan
Public notice offers to pay four dollars per cow head or eight dollars delivered to All-American Fur Farm in Leota Michigan. Send a postal card with your description and address to the farm. they will come to collect, stating they take no dead stock.
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Leota
Mich
Minds Hardening With Age Says Margaret Slattery
Margaret Slattery argues that by thirty most minds are set and by forty most people stop thinking for themselves, letting others direct their thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Margaret Slattery
Hawaiian Islands Chain Distance Described Across Pacific
The Hawaiian Islands form a 1600 mile diagonal chain across the Pacific from the northwest ocean isle to Hawaii in the southeast while the main group spans about 400 miles from Kauai to Hawaii.
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Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
Ocean Island
Hawaii
Kauai
Perfect Retention Shields Promote Rupture Recovery
C F Redlich promotes rupture treatment devices at Northwood Hotel Cadillac and Bark Hotel Mt Pleasant with one day only demonstrations by appointment. He claims the shields instantly relieve rupture, contract openings, and strengthen tissues. many ruptures, including old cases, recover natural retention without belts or leg straps.
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Cadillac
Northwood
Mt. Pleasant
Bark
C. F. Redlich
Market Prices for Meat and Poultry
Fragmentary market listing shows prices for mutton veal hides fowls and meat products with values around 12.00 and 21.00 in unclear currency and unit terms. No identifiable people organizations or dates are provided.
Local Grocery Ad Listing Everyday Staples and Prices
An OCR fragment lists Urma Fis Prize Loaf Bread Flour per sack White House Soap Chips Cream of Wheat and Ralston 28c Urma coffee 47c Dad's Bread 1 lb loaf 8 for 17c large cans Hominy 2 for 21c Sugar Corn 2 cans Early June Peas 2 1 can Ginger Cale Molasses 10 lb Sugar 59c. The ad shows daily grocery prices and brand names.
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White House
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Ewt
Lt. W. Jackson
E.’S. Chaffee
Bond Street Package
Rexall
E. A. Anderson
Clare, Mich
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