28 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Ironwood Times
Location
Ironwood, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1928
Page
1
A brief postal notice states the Ironwood Times is entered at the Ironwood Michigan post office for transmission through the mails as second class matter.
Winter with soft white snows offers outdoor sports for all ages. Sleigh rides and toboggan parties are highlighted, with riding academies renting sleighs and nearby farms offering hot oyster stew. Holiday dresses tempt with varied materials and affordable prices. Also includes several simple test kitchen recipes and a legal note on U. S. Indian hunting rights likely to reach the Supreme Court for a final decision.
The piece reports that Indian blood has the right to hunt and trap under a treaty, with Baraga County prosecutor Harry Corgan traveling to Lansing to present the case before Attorney General W. M. Brucker. James Choga of Keweenaw Bay is the test subject, jailed on two charges September 28 and bound over to circuit court. Bail was posted, and the January 14 term looms as Leo J. Brennan becomes prosecutor. Two men fined by Justice Crebassa appealed but failed to file within ten days, leaving open the possibility of refunds if the treaty is upheld. The outcome hinges on the attorney general’s stance and potential higher court rulings, as tribal rights advocates seek to preserve treaty protections. Included is a brief note on the Christian Science Lesson-Sermon observed in churches.
A reading combines Jesus calming the storm from Matthew 8 with a passage from Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health. It notes Jesus rebuking winds and the sea and a great calm, alongside a statement on God’s infinity and the spirituality of the universe as the sole reality.
The Le Joying de Paris, founded in 1853, plans a seventy fifth anniversary celebration before disbanding this year. Belmont Stakes witness James McLaughlin noted among top jockeys, Alderman Louis Rubenstein attends major sports events worldwide, and E. K. Hall is dubbed Landis of football. New greyhound kennels at Ruislip UK promise central heating isolation hospital and radiated baths. Olympic guidelines ban noise devices. human voice and clapping remain primary spectators.
The Institute of Radio Engineers plans revisions to radio terminology and symbols. Its standards committee, active since 1913 with revisions through 1926, aims to simplify public understanding and aid manufacturers. Also notes a last minute radio Christmas gift idea a radio table that enhances the set and room. Radio links also highlight Christmas greetings to explorers at risk abroad connection to home and loved ones.
Experts continue work on solving radio static as devices from W J Scott in Washington to a Buffalo firm explore reducing or eliminating static for both Navy circuits and commercial broadcasting. Westinghouse in Pittsburgh guards details as tests near integration in consumer receivers.
E Austin Bangh, Maryland motor vehicle commissioner, urges drivers to self examine before blaming others for unsafe habits. He argues that criticizing the other fellow without correcting one’s own driving leads to little safety improvement and that a spirit of fair play would raise overall driving conduct and accident prevention. He cites common faults such as speeding, line cutting, and failing to slow at intersections.
Leading authorities warn that inattention remains a principal cause of automobile crashes. The so called one arm driver who diverts attention to a companion on the back seat risks a fatal outcome as he turns to address a guest.
The United States Department of Commerce reports a new police decree forbidding pedestrians to cross streets except by the shortest route and only with traffic. Vehicles too are regulated, with cars required to stop for trolley passengers getting on and off for the first time.
An article from Popular Mechanics describes converting a short-handled jack into an extended lever by drilling holes and bolting a broomstick to the handle. The broomstick is attached with bolts and screws, creating a detachable, storeable long-handled jack for motorists.
A garbled article notes California has about 1.8 million motor vehicle registrations and shows the nation’s highest gasoline tax receipts at 22 million dollars last year. It mentions 5,501 miles of concrete highways charted and cites broader comparisons with other states. It also oddly mentions Scottish children as brighter, and hints at historical driving hazards versus horses.
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