Calhoun County Tax Boost Sparks State Board Action
Contained in the Lansing equalization process, Calhoun County’s assessed valuation jumps by about 19 million dollars, lifting total valuation to roughly 60 million. Local officials blame political pull and statewide disparities, noting Jackson County’s rise and suggesting political fallout for upcoming elections.
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Board of Supervisors
Calhenna County
State Board of Equalization
Calhoun
Bvenning Statesman
Lansing
Evening Statesman
Calhoun County
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Osborn
Commonwealth
Richigan
Gov. Osborn
Mgr. Osborn
Canada
Michigan
Jackson County
Million Farmers Fight High Prices by Direct Sale Plan
About fifty farmers from New York and Pennsylvania arrived in New York to form a direct selling network. They aim to create a city market where farm produce goes straight to retailers, cutting prices by about 40 percent for the consumer. The effort, backed by the United States Stores Grangers Dealers and Consumers Association, seeks to replicate such markets in other cities and reduce middlemen influence.
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New York
Pennsylvania
United States
Grangers
Pemerifania
Bush Terminal
Brooklyn
Ibis Ep
Iou
Discoveries in Samaria Reported by Ogilvie
London reports F F Ogilvie, a co worker with Harvard's Reisner expedition, commenting on recent finds in King Akah's palace including pottery tablets inscribed with Ahab Jezebel and Elisha. He notes Roman and ancient town remains uncovered at varying depths with tax receipts and writings in fragments, raising hopes of early Hebrew political writing if authentic.
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London
F F. Ogilivie
Geo. A. Reisner
Harvard University
Samaria
Akah
Ahab
Jezebel
Elisha
Proteseor Resener
King Albert to Visit America Amid Mercantile Scheme
Brussels reports possible King Albert visit to the United States to back a national mercantile project. He aims to fund Belgian freights in Belgian ships, combining private capital and state support. He has held talks with interested parties and envisions a European lead role.
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Brussels
Albert
America
Marie
Kiang Albert
Stata Alé
Erapa
Farm Barn Burns in Pennfield Township Loss Estimated at 32000
A large barn and several outbuildings on the Charles Marrer farm in Pennfield Township destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. About 1200 bushels of wheat and oats, farm equipment, and hay were burned. livestock were saved. Mrs Maurer started the blaze by smoking in a front room. The Maurer family, neighbors and farm hands battled the flames as the house roof caught fire.
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Charles Marrer
Pennfield
Birs, Maurer
Maurer
Lnbor
Cunard liner aims to break record to New York
The Cunard liner Which left Liverpool at 6 o clock Monday is speeding to New York and expected to arrive Friday. If she sails again at 6 p m Sunday she would surpass the Mauretania’s December record by ten hours, setting a new distance record for the voyage.
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New York
Cunard
Liverpool
Mauretania
Fire destroys Eagle Bray and Inland Hardwood firms
A blaze in San Francisco on August 31 gutted the Eagle Bray firm and injured the Inland Hare Wood Floor company plant. Firefighters battled the flames, with estimates placing damage in the thousands and limited storage losses reported.
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Srewery Burns
San Francisco
Fira
Eagle Breyfae Companys
Inland Harewood Floor Company
Joseph B P Steere Named to Michigan Supreme Court
Geo Osborn announces Judge Joseph B P Steere of this site will replace the late Justice F A Hooker on Michigan Supreme Court. Steere, born May 39 1859 in Addison Lenawee County, has served as judge of the eleventh judicial circuit for thirty years and was recently re elected for a seventh six year term.
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Mich
Geo
Hooker
Addison
Lenawee County
Michigan
Isaac Steere
Ohio
Virginia
Judge Sceere
Raisin Valley Seminary
Adrianigh School
University of Michigan
Seo
Whiel
Chippewa County
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Nelle
Better Training for Apprentices Under City Traction Rules
The A R train men will mentor student motormen and conductors until fully trained. Trainmen shared responsibility for errors, with apprentices learning on all lines to avoid confusion. The electronic text notes emphasis on discipline, harmony, and practical experience under the M U R system.
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Strike Conferences Now On In Chicago
Negotiations between Illinois Central railroad and shop employees threaten strike over higher wages and federation recognition. Conference with vice presidents and general managers failed to produce a settlement after three hours, with 24 hours to resume. Union upraises hope tied to Harriman lines talks and possible recognition.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Wie
Park
Maneser T. J. Foley
H. Markham
Havois
San Francisco
Kruttschnitt
Harriman Lines
Rock Island
C. E. Fuller
Union Pacific Railway Company
Finois Central
Save
Thomas Kinsella
Steamfitters
New Chicago St Louis Postal Fast Mail Service
Postmaster General HiIlitchcock authorizes a seven hour fast mail service between Chicago and St Louis. Trains depart terminals at 7 a.m. and arrive by 2 a.m., carrying business mails and other mail needing connections. The new service stems from ongoing negotiations.
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Washington
Frank Hi Ilitchcock
Chicago
St. Louis
Miners Trapped After Oakdale Mine Collapse
Two workers Alexander Balima aged 2 and Attieny Marge viteh were trapped in the Oakdale cutlery works of G B Markle & Co after a mine cave in Tome Razleton Pa Aug 31. A rescue crew digs for them. the laborer says Balima is alive but no word has reached rescuers.
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Razleton
Alexander Balima
Attieny Margeviteh
Freeland
Oakdale
G. B. Markle & Co
New Center of Population Reported in Indiana
Washington on August 31 announced the center of population for the United States lies in the western part of Boemington, Monrose county, Indiana. It is eight miles farther west than the July 1 location, which was four and a quarter miles south of Unionville in the same county. Read all the ads.
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Washington
United States
Consne Durand
Boemington
Monrose County
Indiana
Derand
Unionville
Wireless hero sixteen year old aids Lexington crew
Sixteen year old wireless operator Shans ley kept the Lexington’s passengers from surrendering to the storm. A huge wave wrecked the wireless station and the cutter Yamacraw rescued the 12 passengers, steward and three employees. Two Germans burned, one scalded. First Officer Chamberlain injured. The Lexington, bound Savannah to Philadelphia, floated later by tugs. Charleston, Aug 31, death list 17 in city.
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Charleston, & C
Shansley
Lexington
Hunting Island
Beas
Shéassey
Sheesley
Oicer Chamberlain
Savannah
Philadelphia
Gates Heir Receives 250000 For Education From Will
Henry Baker of St Charles Ni, nephew of John W Gates, stands to gain 250000 if he completes college per the late Gates will read in private. He plans to enter college this fall. Mrs Lucerne Angel inherits 100600 while daughter Dolores Angel gets 100000 in trust until age twenty one. I Laker receives 25400 and a farm near St Charles valued at 59000. his wife inherits 25000.
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Henry ‘Beker
St. Charles
John W. Gates
Gnan- Cier
Baker
Lucerne Angel
Gates
Heraughter
Dolores Angel
Oni
I. Laker
Hig
Ohio Fair Train Wreck Near Columbus Injures No One Seriously
A rail accident at the Ohio State Fair crowd near Olentangy Park shattered a coach as train No 39 from Taleda crossed a bridge. Passengers suffered minor injuries and were moved from the collapsed car, with the remaining cars stopped farther along.
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Heekiee Valley
Taleda
Olentangy Park
Columbus
Surea
Blany
Feres Bruives
Gente
Tell
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