Freesoil Cheese Factory Reopens With New Ownership
Freesoil Mich Aug 1 192? Freesoil bank of Freesoil is sole owner and operator of the cheese factory with a directors committee in charge. Bernard Ostenf ord Ludington John Qu on C G Krang Custer form the committee. Jacob Hobnuhter hired as cheese maker, milk paid above market price to farmers, no charge for handling. Bank guarantees payment to farmers, milk delivered to the plant, price set for two weeks at net price to farmers, milk price above skim. The Mason County Swiss Cheese Association solicits milk to sustain operation. Cont page 2 col 3.
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G. Pearl Darr
Freesoil
Mie
Fe Unk
Cherwil
Bernard Ostenorf
Ludington
John Quon
C. G. Krang
Custer
Jaccobhanbuhter
Heay
Othenbulder
Armers
Bank of Preesoil
State Savings Mink
Scottvilla
Midi
Michael de Wiattia
Mason County
Swiss Hheevde Association
Dary
Colgan
Fast Car Wanted For Police Force
K. B. Matthews urged Ludington city officials to purchase an auto with a step-up gear for faster police response. Mayor Caswell resisted, citing police committee oversight. Matthews blamed rising Western Michigan bank robberies on improved roads and rapid getaway, urging swift action.
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Ludington
K. B. Matthews
C. C. Caswell
Matthews
Michigan
Tie
Caswell
Andrew Anderson
Andy Blain Found With Red Street Lantern
Night Patrolman Norman J. Barber found Andy Blain on James Street in possession of a red street lantern. Justice W. J. Cileason ordered 10 days in reality jul to help Andy sober up again.
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Diogenes
Andy Blain
Norman J. Barber
Blain
James Street
W. J. Cileason
Andy
Old Maid Asks About Marriage In Brady Advice
A 36 year old flapper asks William Brady M T if she is too old to marry. The physician's answer appears on page 4 along with six other Brady style replies. The piece urges readers not to worry and promises practical guidance.
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William Brady
M. T
Brady
Red Cross Aids Mason Veterans With 760000 In Year
Mason county Red Cross figures show about 760000 in year from national bonus claims for World War veterans, averaging around 1000 per claim. Since January an additional 7000 has been brought in for compensation relief and state bonus claims. The home service secretary Mrs Schumacher announced at the directors meeting.
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Mason County
Focal Red Cross
Home Service
Mr. Schrmacher
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Ludington
Eigh
Schumacher
W. B. Knapp
Rozella Kraft
Fate of Ogott hinges on jurors in sanity inquiry
Russell Scott's fate rests with a jury as to whether he is sane and should be hanged or mentally deficient and immune from execution. Alienists testified to delusions and paranoia, while Scott's lawyers argue limited relevance to prior mental state. Judge David restricted testimony to post February 14 events since sentencing. Scott maintains innocence and resists state exams, calling mercy testimony irrelevant.
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Gchorgo
Russell Scott
Scott
Jell
Joseph B. David
Katherine Scott
Conclusive Evidence on the Postmaster Rumor
Aunt Matilda reports a claim that the new postmaster is from New York, while Uncle Hiram dismisses it, noting he has no foreign accent. The exchange reveals local skepticism about identity and origin in a small community.
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Matilda
Hiram
New York
Five Die as House Collapses in Kansas City
Five persons died and nearly a dozen were hurt when a three story building under remodeling caved in. Among the dead are Mr and Mrs J M Holliday and three identified workers plus an unidentified man. Authorities say weakened walls from alterations caused the collapse while a dozen men worked on the first floor partition. The second and third floors housed roomers including the Hollidays, aged 78 and 74. Banks and Simpson are named among the dead.
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Kansas City
Tmremen
J. M. Holliday
William Banks
William Simpson
Tan
Holliday
Banks
Slayer of Woman Kills Himself
IRON MOUNTAIN Mich Aug 5 AP After killing one woman and wounding another John Thompson shot and killed himself near here He is believed to have been temporarily insane He fired through a window at his brother s home wounding his sister in law then went to Mrs West s home where she was killed Officers found his body in dense woods nearby He had no reported previous trouble with either woman
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Iron Mountain
Mich
John Thompson
Thompson
Martin West
West
Fiere
Flaherty Retained as Supreme Knight at Convention
James A. Flaherty of Philadelphia was re elected to his ninth two year term as supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus at the 43rd supreme convention in Duluth Minnesota. He defeated Edward Haggerty of Greenwich Connecticut by 258 to 61. Martin Th. Carmody of Grand Rapids and William J. McKinley of New Haven were re elected as supreme deputy and another officer by acclamation.
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Duluth
Minn
James A. Plaherty
Philadelphia
The
Knights of Columbus
Edward Haggerty
Greenwich Conn
Martin TH. Carmody
Grand Rapids
William J. McKinley
New Haven
Conn
Government ships awarded to Ford for scrapping
The Shipping Board approved Henry Ford's bid of 1.706 million dollars for about 200 idle war ships. Most will be broken up for junk, with a plan to convert some to Diesel propulsion for overseas transport of Ford plant products. The decision followed a second bidding round, with Ford topping a prior bid.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Henry Ford
Ward
Benson
Dellot
O' Conner
Haney and Hill
Thorapgon A Phuumer
Boston Iron & Metal Co
Baltimore
O’conner
Frenzy at Ford Garage as Saladin Shriners Try Bugatti
Spectators watched as two visiting Saladin Shriners wrestled with a diminutive Bugatti labeled car in a Ford garage. The tiny craft with an inverted heart front and four cylinder engine produced loud explosions, a red dash light, and a lever pump as it sped off, with remarks about reading French and Turkish to operate it.
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Ford
Saladin Shriners
Shriner
William Sherlock Called by Death
William Sherlock longtime Ludington resident and Mason County pioneer died at 1 o clock at his Foster street home after months of illness. Survived by seven sons and three daughters, with 10 grandchildren, his death follows a long widowhood of wife Mary Kegan. Born August 15 1846 in Ottawa, he came to Ludington in 1880 and lived on Foster street near the Homel shirt factory.
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William Sherlock
Ludington
Mason County
Foster Street
Hope
Ottawa
Ont
Mary Kegan
Uncle Wiggily Daily Laughs On Page Two
Uncle Wiggily offers a daily humor strip for Daily News readers with jokes for all ages. The feature promises a laugh a day and invites readers to seek him on page 2 for lighthearted relief.
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Wiggily
Daily News
Governor Speaks Out On Evolution Case
Governor Austin Peay of Tennessee gave his only authorized statement on the Scopes trial to the Associated Press. He said the state will combat every question raised on appeal, criticized outsiders who mocked Southern hospitality, and warned that the evolution case could trigger broader inquiries and debates that may influence public belief.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Wenneskey
Scopes
Austin Peay
Tennessee
Associated Press
Dayton
Evolnion
Michigan Crops Good to Excellent Across State
East Lansing, Aug 6 AP D A Seeley MSU meteorologist issues weekly weather and crop conditions for week ending Aug 4. Widespread heavy rains in southern lower peninsula boost pastures and forage. temperatures were cool. Sugar beets potatoes beans crops are good to excellent. oats and barley harvested in central and north with better yields than expected. Plowing for wheat rye in southern areas. green corn tomatoes cucumbers sold in south. Cherries nearly all picked. apples and peaches ripening. fruits mostly scarce but good to excellent.
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East Lansing
Mich
D. A. Seeley
Michigan State College
Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Three Chicago fliers missing ten days mystery
Three World War veterans from Chicago are missing for ten days. R P Banker EB T Coutelier and NA Gathercoal taught at the Chicuro flying club. They left July heading for Detroit with Lake Michigan as a planned sight, possibly to Ludington or Grand Rapids. Coast guard Capt Nels Palmer has no new information. A stray joke clause follows about a birthday rap.
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Chicago
Ane
R. PL .Banker
EB. T. Coutelier
N. A. Gathercoal
Chicuro Flying Club
Lefe
Detroit
Ford
Lake Michigan
Mary Contelier
Coutelier
Ludington
Mich
Grand Rapids
Last of escaped prisoners caught in Marquette breakout
LANSING Aug 5 AP State officials moved to return Hardy the last of four inmates who climbed Marquette prison walls on June 28 after guard desertions. Captured by Jonesboro police, Arkansas, Hardy may have been aided by Arthur Rose. State police and a prison rep planned to expedite his return while authorities sought to verify Rose s involvement.
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Lansing
Vwanee Hardy
Worl Wis
Hardy
Jonesboro
Ark
James P. Corgan
Groesbeck
Woodsimen
Arkansas
Marquette Prison
Eis
Ran
Corgan
Arthur Rose
Upper Peninsula
1925 Nash Coach Taken In Brief Absence
The new model 1925 Nash coach owned by Enoch Ayderson of 407 South Madison street was taken from in front of the Coliseum Wednesday evening about 10:30. Mr. Anderson and Clyde Bechley entered the Coliseum for five minutes and the car disappeared. Police in Manistee, Baldwin and Hart and the local sheriff were notified. The car is insured with the Emil Newberg agency. License number 709-762 has been given to the police.
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Enoch Ayderson
South
Madison Street
Anderson
Clyde Bechley
Manistee
Baldwin and
Hart
Emil Newberg
Hard Goal Strike Looms Looms September First
Negotiations between United Mine Workers and anthracite coal operators in Atlantic City broke down after extensive talks. The joint conference adjourned sine die, subject to call, amid a stalemate over wage demands tied to production costs. Miners insist no increase to cover production costs. operators blame John L. Lewis for a preordained outcome. The strike threat pits 153,000 miners against operators, with federal or state intervention possible.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
W. W. Inglis
Glen Alden Coal Co
Scrant
John L. Lewis
Pilgrims Return From St Anne Shrine Journey
Father Golden and Mr Danaher returned to Ludington after a lengthy auto pilgrimage to the shrine of St Anne in Canada. They reported heavy crops in Ontario and a generally prosperous, reform-lite scene with limited drunkenness and no bars, noting a Saguenay river voyage and warnings to reckless motorists.
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St. Anne
Jas. A
Golden’ End
Danaher
Father Golden
Ludington
Ontario
Father Goldsen
Quebec
Canada
Saguenay
Lake St. John
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William Sherlock, Jr
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New York City
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