University to Build New Stadium Near Ferry Field
The proposed stadium will lie bounded by South Main Street to the west and the M-17 cut-off to the south, just north of the Ann Arbor golf club. Secrecy surrounded the site to secure the 35 acre parcel at reasonable prices. Ferry Field will be reserved for male athletes once the new stadium opens as part of a broader university expansion in athletics and physical education.
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South Main Street
Ann, Arbor
Ferry Field
New Michigan Stadium to Start July First
Ann Arbor June 10 United Press reports a 70 000 seat stadium at the University of Michigan will be completed by September 1927. The design is approved except for technical details and a building committee will select engineers and contracts. Construction begins July 1 with a rectangular plan and two thirds of seating around the top.
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Ann Arbor
United Press
University of Michigan
Ferry Field
Board of Control of Athletics
Gale Seeks Genessee County Clerk Seat
Ruth M. Gale, chief deputy county clerk, announces candidacy for Genessee County clerk against incumbent Jesse Q. Good. As deputy, she handles naturalization work with over 1500 aliens becoming citizens. she has served since January 15, 1917, fifteen days after Good's election. Gale, a Republican, would be the first woman on the county ticket.
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Flint
United’ Press
Ruth M. Gale
Genessee County
Jesse Q. Good
Gale
Good
De Palma to Race at Saginaw June 13
Ralph De Palma the famous Italian speedster and world record holder will headline three sprint events at Saginaw’s fair ground track. The Miller Special car, built by Harry Miller of Los Angeles, is his mount for races starting at 3 pm with gates opening at 9 am.
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Saginaw
Ralph de Palma
DePalma
Harry Miller
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
Fair Ground
Elderly Gratiot County Woman Dies at Ithaca Home
Ithaca June 10 Mrs William Relton 74 longtime Gratiot resident died at her home. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Wednesday with Rev Roy J Miller of Ithaca Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial followed in Ithaca Cemetery. Survived by husband and one niece in Lansing.
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Ithaca
William Relton
Gratiot County
Roy J. Miller
Ithaca Presbyterian Church
Lansing
Northern hardwood forestry station chosen near Marquette
The United States federal government designates a 40 acre tract on highway 15, 20 miles east of Marquette Michigan, for a northern hardwood forestry experiment station under Dr Raphail Zon. The project will test selective lumbering, cost and fire records, and establish a hardwood nursery near Mason with species including maple and birch to study adaptability across regions.
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Lansing
United Press
Marquette
Mich
Raphail Zon
Lakes States
Federal Department of Agriculture
Zon
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Highway 15
Dr. Zon
Upper Michigan
John Baird
Department of Conservation
State Department
Mason
Madrid Woman Bull Fighters Demand Stage In Arena
In Madrid and across Spain, feminist activists press for women to become bull fighters. Rumors say General Primo de Rivera may permit female participation though official corrida rings remain male. Report notes pampered senoritas have performed privately, while male toreros resist professional inclusion.
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Madrid
Spain
U. P
Primo de Rivera
City Fathers Prefer Movies To Petting
Delta Ohio June 10 United Press. Mayor W W Taylor and the village council voted on a resolution branding piecing? on Sunday movies as harmful. The measure aimed to counter a court move to close the town's only motion picture house on Sunday. Officials claimed Sunday films keep youth from church and prevent petting parties or Sunday night dances by driving them to church or into theaters locally.
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Delta
Ohio
United Press
W. W. Taylor
Mink Hated by Poultry Men Loved by River Men
Manistee is credited with a new animal ally as mink allegedly help drive rats from river docks. Local rivermen credit the animals with a Pied Piper role, noting traps failed to deter vermin. The mink dwell along slab docks and are said to threaten other wildlife when hungry.
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Manistee
United Press
Card of Thanks for Jean W. Wagner Family
The family of the late Jean W. Wagner expresses gratitude to all who assisted during their hour of trial and for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. John W. Wagner and family appreciate the kindness shown.
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Jean W. Wagner
John W. Wagner
Farmers Day at MLS C July 30 at Michigan State College
East Lansing June 10 Farmers Day at Michigan State College will occur Friday July 30. The annual summer conference and picnic draws farmers and families, with 8000 attendees in 1925 and forecasts of surpassing that number in 1930. Morning tours of plots livestock and orchards, afternoon meeting with speakers and band concert, details to follow per Dean R S Shaw.
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East Lansing
Michigan State College
Dean R. S. Shaw
Farmers Day Committee
Dedication Set for New Albion Woman’s Dormitory
Albion plans the dedication of Susanna Wesley Hall during the sixty fifth commencement week on Monday June 14. The new ten acre site on M-17 highway houses 194 girls in 114 private rooms with six kitchenettes and multiple common facilities including living rooms a library a recreation room dining hall and a large main kitchen in a $260000 project near the college campus.
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Albion
Albion College
Susannna ‘Wesley Hall
Community thanks for kindness after Myrtle Mumy's death
The family expresses gratitude to friends ministers and singers for the kindness shown during the passing of Myrtle Mumy. The children extend their thanks for support and comfort.
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Myrtle Mumy
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