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Mount Pleasant Daily Times

Location

Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1929

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Vacation wisdom and the Michigan high school camp

The article urges wise vacation use to boost efficiency and health. It highlights Interlochen’s National High School Orchestra and Band Camp near Traverse City with 250 top student musicians and renowned faculty. It also notes Gov. Ifred W. Green’s stance on prison riots reflecting public attitudes toward law enforcement.

Interlochen Traverse City Michizen Thei Michigan Ifred W. Green New York

Forest fires claim lives of two fighters

Spokane report says two men missing since Tuesday are feared dead while battling Washington fires in Chelan National Forest. Douglas C. Ingram, federal district forest office employee, and Eirmannie St. Luise of Chelan are among six fatalities in northern Washington over 10 days as conditions improve with lower winds and higher humidity.

Spokane Wash U.P Washington Douglas C. Ingram Federal District-Forestry Office Portland Ore Eirmannie St. Luise Chelan Chelan National Forest

Health Department Inspects Water Supplies in Michigan

More than 1500 water sources across Michigan were inspected over three months by the state health department. Samples were analyzed in state labs and approved as sanitary, with aims to make inspections annual and bolster tourism by ensuring healthful water supplies. Dr. Don M. Griswold noted the survey covered farms, springs, city and village reservoirs, and gas stations along the southern border northward.

Lansing URA Michigan State Department of Health Don M. Griswold Dr. Griswold

State Warns Smokers of Fire Hazard

Federal and state foresters issue a warning to smokers amid a string of forest fires across California Pacific Northwest Inland Empire Minnesota and Wisconsin. Forester E A Sherman notes hot dry weather elevates risk and cites a government study showing smoking causes about 45 million dollars in property loss annually plus additional fire damage.

E. A. Sherman Forest’ Service United States Department of Agriculture Sherman California Pacific Northwest Inland Empire Minnesota Wisconsin Mr. Sherman United States Bureau of Standards

Truck Kills 8-Year-Old Girl After Brake Failure

GRAND RAPIDS August 17 Rose Marie Dewey eight was fatally injured when she ran into the path of a truck driven by Lloyd Holland eighteen. Holland tried to brake hard but the brakes failed causing the truck to skid half a block and strike a building.

Grand Rapids Rose Marie Dewey Lloyd Holland Holland

Ancient Indian pony drives cows near Marysville

An Indian pony believed to be 47 years old is owned by farmer Michael Reugey near Marysville Kansas. The animal, said to be part of a herd bought in 1885 by Charles Phillips, cannot chew corn or prairie hay but eats oats and alfalfa and still works driving cows to and from pasture.

Marysville Kas U.A Michael Reugey Charles Phillips

State aid delay threatens Michigan school districts

Lansing aug 17 state funding for financially needy districts under the Turner bill may not reach schools until after tax collection in December and possibly not until February or March causing many districts to borrow to cover budgets. Pearce says unavailability of funds prevents advance distribution despite districts’ forecasts. A schedule to distribute primary funds is being prepared and allotments may be announced by aug 25.

Lansing U.P Turner Hill Webster H. Pearcle Pearce Department of Education

Hypnotism Allegedly Forces Woman to Marry Ex Husband

A Lancaster divorce petition alleges Mrs. Zetta E Worlf was hypnotized by Christopher Worlf who came to her home as a single man and induced marriage. The suit claims Worlf later asserted he was Albert Brehn, her former husband, whom she divorced nine years earlier after a 28 year marriage.

Lancaster U.P Enoch Arden Zetta E. ‘Worlf Christopher Worlf Worlf Albert Brehn

Accident at Tonta Fair Injures Stunt Performer

Giocella Salvadore, 24, a stunt performer, collapsed during a chair fall and landed on his head at the Tonta Fair grandstand. He is in critical condition at Ionia Memorial Hospital. His partner Gulends Fred uepi and the duo have performed together for 12 years with this first accident.

U.P Tonta Giocella Salvadore Ionia Memorial Hospital Salvadore Gulends Freduepi

Police Stangle Slain 12-Year-Old In Twin City Search

Minneapolis police faced a flood of tips as they hunted for the strangler of Dorothy Anne, a 12 year old. Six of 31 suspects remain in jail without charge as leads yield little progress. A Duluth dock worker confessed then recanted and an auto near Hopkins held a gunny sack twine a wig and blue cloth fragment.

Minneapolis Dorothy Anne Duluth Hopkins Here

Legion World Series to Air Nationwide Broadcast

The World Series of the American Legion Junior Baseball, in Louisville Sept 4 to 6, will be broadcast nationwide by NBC. Graham McNamee and Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis will announce from Louisville with a 2 p.m. CST start. Regional tours run across August with six western and six eastern sites, involving thousands of boys under 17.

American Legion Lohisville National Broadcasting Company Owen Barrett Graham McNamee Kenesaw Mountain Landis Légion Louisville Dan Sowers Legion United States Civic and Patriotic Societies Spokafie Wash Salt Lake City Utah Colorado Springs Colo Sioux Falls, & BC Topeka Kans Shreveport Fort Wayne Ind Raleigh N. C Meridan Miss Philadelphia New Britain

Conservation Inspector Assigned to Mt Pleas ant Field

Bennett A. Azer the conservation inspector for the Department of Conservation is stationed at Mt Pleasant oil field to enforce pollution control and fire prevention. He will require building dykes surrounding tank batteries and constructing slush pits for all drilling wells to prevent waste entering rivers and streams. He warns against inflammable material near derricks and pledges cooperation with operators to avoid future fires.

Bennett A.* Azer Department ‘of Conservation Mt. Pleasant Bennett Muskegon Isabella County

Bug-Consuming Toads Move Goods in Ford City Trade

Mrs Griffin of Ford City operates a curious business shipping toads by parcel post. An order from Pittsburgh for ten toads arrived with a rush request. The postmaster initially questioned the shipment but rules allowed the delivery after verification. The Pittsburgh buyer said the toads would help keep bugs in his garden under control.

Ford Gity UPI C. J. ‘Griffin Fordcliff Pittsburgh Rush Griffin

Farmers Warned Of Bangs Vaccine Farmed Cattle Risk

A Detroit report cites a scientific study by Dr. E. T. Hallman and J. P. Torrey of Michigan State College. The researchers warn that vaccines used to treat Bang’s disease in cattle may spread undulant fever to humans and fail to control the illness. Nine vaccines were tested on media and guinea pigs. only live vaccines show any disease control value.

Detroit E. T. Hallman J. P. Torrey Michigan State Col Wege American ‘Veterinary Medical Association Hallman Torey Wight

Alma to St. Johns pavement to open to traffic

The last stretch of pavement from Alma to St. Johns will open to traffic on Saturday August 17 with the final concrete poured August 9. Work remains near Forest Hill and between Shepherd and Alma as crews finish a mile and a half and expect September 1 traffic from Shepherd to Lansing. The Ithaca St Johns stretch began last year with Milpe Saginaw finishing two miles west from Ithaca and Lewis and Prisinger Ann Arbor completing 18 miles south toward the country club grounds.

Alma St. Johns Forest Hill Shepherd Lansing Ithaca-St. Johns Ithaca Milpe Saginaw Lewis and

Soviet Troops Cross Border to Seize Towns

United Press reports a Manchurian communique claiming Soviet troops crossed the border near Manchuria and occupied two towns. Gen Chang Hsueh-Liang orders reinforcements as China says it defends its soil. Washington wary of Kellogg pact tensions with Russia.

United Press Mulsten Manchur Chang Hsueh-Liang Manchuria Nanking Washington China Russia Harbin Stimson State Department

Court Declares Husband Is Head of Household

Dayton report says Judge William C. Wiseman declared Daisy Lansinger not guilty of manufacturing and possessing beer while noting the husband is the head of the household. Dry raiders testified they found 45 bottles of high powered beer in the Lansinger home which the wife claimed her husband directed her to make.

Dayton Xu.p William C. Wiseman Daisy Lansinger Lansinger

Notice for Sugar Factory Job Applications

Applications for work in the sugar factory for the coming campaign are now being received at the factory office called the Tipple Klepper's office Columbia Sugar Co Mt Pleasant Michigan 220 221 AA Advertisement.

Tipie “Kleqper Columbia Sugar Co Mt. Pleasant Michigan

Geology Proves Useful to Conservation in Michigan

Aug 17 Lansing U P One of conservation’s broad fields is geology, studied by the Michigan geological survey division led by State Geologist R A Smith. Established in 1838, the survey traces rock strata fossil history and mineral arrangements, including copper bearing stones and dune movements. The work is divided into six subdivisions.

Lansing U.P Geological Survey Division Conservation ‘Department Michigan Douglas Houghton Geological Survey R.A.’ Smith

Wolverines to Hold Football Practice Soon

Ann Arbor reports practice opening in four weeks as 1929 Michigan football eyes a heavy schedule. Di rector Fielding H. Yost reshapes staff. candidates report Sept 14 and the squad splits to face Albion and Mt Union before games with Michigan State Ohio State Harvard and more.

Ann Arbor Abg University of Michigan Wolverine Fieldiitz H. Yost Albion Mt. Union Michigan State Ohio State Harvard Iotya Purdue Ilinois Minnesota Iowa Llinois Wolverines Ohid ‘State

Mt Pleasant Airport Hangar Ready For Use

Ypsilanti August 17 Finishing touches are being put on the new $20 000 airport hangar here. Al planes on equipment will be moved into it within the next few days from the old building which will be used for storage and as a machine shop. The new hangar has room for 14 planes at one time.

Ypsilanti

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