Demonstration School Plan Approved by Michigan Regents
The University of Michigan will establish a model school offering all grades from kindergarten upward. Regents approved the plan after a Detroit critique of university graduates as teachers. The summer school budget at 58073.50 is a record high, up 4000 from last year. Free water testing at university labs was ordered, replacing the former 10 per test charge.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Charles E. Chadsey
Detroit
Chadsey
Board of Regents
Heads of Michigan
Fred Keeler
Davis
University
William D. Henderson
Frad N. Scots
Max Winkler
Michigan
Supreme Court rules insurance refusals stand in Michigan case
In Michigan the Supreme Court held Standard Accident Insurance Company bears civil action responsibility only. James R. Paterson of Battle Creek sought coverage for his criminal trial costs after a fatal car incident. The court upheld a lower ruling denying payment for Paterson defense costs.
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Lansing
Mich
State Supreme Court
James R. Paterson
Battle Creek
Standard Accident Insurance Company
Detroit
Paterson
Supreme Court
To Hunt for Pre-Historic Beasts in Michigan Finds
Dowagiac Michigan reports a mastodon jaw and skeleton parts found near Barodi with prehistoric animal remains found across southwestern Michigan. Government experts from Washington will send an official researcher in January to collect more specimens and data from these finds.
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Dowagiac
Mich
Barodi
Michigan
Washington
Dan
Federal suit against Michigan Central and Ann Arbor railroads
U S government sues Michigan Central and Ann Arbor railroads in federal court alleging defective cars in train bodies. Subpoenas were served on the defendants to Durand Saturday. The interstate commerce law is cited and penalties of 200 and 300 dollars are claimed in each case.
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Michigan
Bay City
Mich
U.S
Michigan Central
Ann Arbor
Durand
Kalamazoo Invites Michigan Teachers to Annual Session
At the Michigan State Teachers Association executive committee meeting in Ann Arbor on Friday Kalamazoo received an invitation to host the next annual session October 29 and 30 with Grand Rapids and Battle Creek officials in attendance to press their bids should Kalamazoo’s invitation face a deadlock.
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Kalamazoo
Aets
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan State Teachers’ Association
Grand Rapides
Battle Creek
University president orders Shipherd serenading ban
The Olivet College president issued an order demanding that serenading of the co-eds at Shipherd be halted. Michigan has recorded 3816 fires since July 1 per State Fire Marshal Winship, led by Wayne County with 817 and Oscoda County with zero. The Commonwealth Power Co. of Kalamazoo’s 30 year franchise bid for Vicksburg failed, 262 to 165. The company sought village fire protection and lighting improvements via bonds.
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Lanecaster
Olivet’ College
Shipherd
Michigan
Wayne County
Oscoda Ia
Commonwealth,Power Co
Kalamazoo
Vicksburg
Wilson Says Trusts Seek Compliance With Sherman Law
President Wilson indicated that several big corporations besides AT&T show willingness to reorganize to fit the Sherman antitrust act. He did not name them. He urged business to pursue the law’s spirit and said his administration will cooperate to reach a clear understanding of requirements and enforce the law rigidly upon Congress’s return from vacation.
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Washington
Wilson
American Telegraph & Telephone Co
Steel Trust
Congress
Million Bushels Expected From Chandler Marsh Reclamation
Farmers in St Johns Michigan foresee a major crop boom from draining Chandler marsh. Rich black muck soil will support diverse vegetables. Reclamation could convert hundreds of thousands of acres into small farms, adding 2 to 3 million dollars yearly to Michigan's agricultural output.
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St. Johns
Mich
Chandler Marsh
Michigan
Woman Drowns in St Clair River at Algonac
John Beebe a marine city boat builder saved his wife from sinking in the St Clair River Thursday after a heroic struggle in icy waters. Both were rescued by a ferryman but Mrs Beebe age 35 died a few minutes later from exposure. Beebe remained in serious condition. Five children left motherless.
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T. Clair River
Algonac
Mich
John Beebe
Marine City
St. Clair River
Santa
Beebe
Manistee Adopts New Charter by Landslide Vote
Manistee Michigan voters approve a new city charter by 1150 to 883. The charter creates a mayor and four councilors for five year terms who appoint a general manager and set salary, with annual recall. Remaining elected officials include five supervisors four justices of the peace and one constable. Voters gain ordinance proposal and referendum rights.
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Manistee
Mich
Midland Votes Bond For $650000 Trunk Line
Midland voters approved a bond issue of 650000 dollars to finance a new trunk line highway. In a separate report, Charles White of Reed City died after being caught in a gasoline engine belt. his body was recovered from a shafting hole four hours later.
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Midland
Charles White
Reed City
Contestants plan appeal after verdict in Ward and Germain will
The will case of Ho ward and Germain ended Monday with a directed verdict for defendants. Attorneys for the contestants objected to the court sustaining objections and now plan to appeal to the supreme court as the estate is valued near $2,000,600.
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Howard &. Germain
Didge Gage
Supreme Court
Uhe
Letter From The State Capitol
Attorney General Lawler resigns after a long tenure serving under several chiefs. The letter from the state capitol details his departure and reflects on his years in office and the transition ahead.
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Agslatant
Lawler
Clean streets urged to curb Michigan diseases
Edward D. Rich of the state health board warns that tuberculosis and pneumonia kill more residents than a combined total of typhoid measles diphtheria and other diseases. He urges small towns to pave streets with sanitary surfaces and emphasizes prevention over cure.
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Lansing
Mich
Edward D. Rich
State Board of Health
Michigan
Rich
Legislature Likely to Consider Hypodermic Injector Law
The next legislature may be asked to pass a law regulating the sale of hypodermic injectors. State Bacteriologist Ni L Holm notes criminals have found ready use for these instruments, once used mainly by medical professionals, and that a hypodermic needle can be obtained with ease.
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Ni L. Holm
Iiceeaa
Live Stock Market Report Detroit Cattle and Hogs Prices
Detroit cattle receipts 685 steady with best steers and heifers 8.75 to 9.00, stockers 6.75 to 7.50, cows 4.50 to 6.50, bulls 5.50 to 6.50. veal calves 8 to 11.50. Sheep and lambs 3,397 steady with lambs 7.25 to 7.50, sheep 4.00 to 4.26. Hogs receipts 2,897 market 5 to 10 cents lower with light to good butchers 7.50 to 7.75 and heavy 7.50 to 7.55.
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Detroit
East Buffalo cattle market report shows slow sale prices
Market activity at East Buffalo combined cattle sale with receipts of 130 cars and 100 hog cars. Steers ranged from 7.25 to 8.25 per 100 pounds with heavy and Canada stock leading, cows and bulls also listed, hogs active around 8.00 to 8.10, lambs and calves showing steady to strong values.
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Buffalo
Best Canada
Grain and feed prices in Detroit market report
Detroit market bulletin shows quotations for Wheat and Corn cash and futures, oats and rye, cloverseed timothy alfalfa hay, straw, flour and feed ingredients. Prices listed per bushel or per ton with various delivery months and descriptions of spot and sample lots.
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Detroit
Alsike
Assuze
Timothy
Hay—Carlots
Braun
Detroit Markets Report Mixed Prices Amid Snow
Market notes show apples traded around four to five dollars with several varieties listed, including Steele Red and Spy. Other items such as potatoes and dried goods are cited with varied prices while snowfall affects trading conditions across Detroit.
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Detroit
Steele
Pga
State Labor Meeting to Seek Arbitration in Copper Strike
A statewide labor meeting will be held in Lansing within four weeks to seek arbitration for the copper strike. Union and non union forces will be invited to discuss plans and labor legislation proposals, including compulsory arbitration and martial law safeguards. Local charities report overwhelming need due to severe weather.
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Houghton
Mich
Hancock
Taylor
State Federation ‘of Labor
Moyer
Western Federation of” Miners
Lansing
Grant
O'Brien
Grand
C Churches
Charities Association
Salvation Army
New York Land Sale Sets Record Price for Fifth Avenue Plot
A New York transaction recorded a 73.4 by 100 foot plot at Fifth Avenue and Forty second Street selling for 2,250,000 dollars. If such value per area applied to Manhattan Island, its 21.9 square miles would be valued around 187.5 billion dollars, surpassing the combined wealth of the United States by over 80 million.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Manhattan Island
Stubedous
United ‘States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Postmaster General Urges Telegraph and Telephone Takeover
Burleson declares the postal service self supporting and urges government ownership of wire communications. He notes prior Republican administrations proposed the idea and says Congress should first authorize telegraph control before phone takeover. The annual report emphasizes post offices and postal bank experiments.
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Washington
Burleson
Preghis
Uz 3
Burléson
Postal ‘Service
Congress
Judge Lindsey Marries Detroit Girl in Denver Event
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Judge Lindsey with Chicago judge Benjamin Lindsey and Henrietta Breyoort, step-daughter of Dr. B. The text is garbled but suggests a marriage or ceremonial pairing involving notable legal figures and a Detroit woman in Denver.
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Lindsey
Detroit
Chicago
Benjamin
Be “Lindsey
Denvey
And
Misa
Henrietta Breyoort
Dr. B.a Puters
Etnies A Catchia
Michigan awards for birds story writing for school children
A Michigan program awards contests for boys and girls in schools. Winners are recognized for best bird stories. The event emphasizes statewide participation and distribution of prizes to eligible students.
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Nedals
Mershon
Saginaw
Michigan
Western Canada promised land for the poor farmer
A prominent journalist recounts a pioneer’s emigration to Western Canada. The farmer recalls farming 160 acres at $165 per acre, paying off the land in years through wheat harvests, and finding the region “Paradise of the Poor.” He describes total wealth built from debt-free property and steady labor on the prairie.
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Chi. Gage
Ome
Tima'ngo
Canada
Ani
Amiepleda
Lawa
United States
Western
Iowa
Feld
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SEN
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Gurd M. Hayes
Thomas A. Lawler
Tellows
Tim
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Blair, Bird, Kuhn, Wykes
Fellows
Roger J. Wykes
Grand Rapids
Lawier
East Buffalo Markets
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