Local Students and Residents Return for Summer in City
Miss Mary Warriner, instructor at St Johns high school, returns to spend summer with President and Mrs. B C Warriner. Miss Beatrice Sage to teach French and Latin in Blue Island schools. Norman MacGillivray returns from University of Michigan to spend summer with parents. Various locals visit relatives, attend funerals, and travel to Flint Detroit Saginaw Bay City and Owosso for family events and teaching posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Warriner
St. Johns High School
B.C. Warriner
Beatrice Sage
Bluesland
Norman MacGillivray
University of Michigan
G. H. MacGillivray
Martha Leonard
Pearl Wilcox
Clare
John Johnson
Farwell
Monger
Dwight Pullen
Little Son
CG. D. Pullen
Lewis Sage
Clio
Leona Mosher
F. A. Schmidt
Lloyd Cutter
Stevenson Lake
G. F. Wilcox
Saginaw
Bay City
Olin Smith
Fred Smith
Ansing
James.Daniels
Charles Mars
Anna Sampson
Fordson Public Schools
Daisy Fredenberg
Flint
Adrian Frendenberg
A. A. Sage
Detroit
Sam Kennedy
Marion Kennedy
Sidney Kennedy
William
Kennedy
South Kinney
D. N. Rogers
Lansing
Gus Ash
Marion Pullen
Albion College
Ethel Wilson
King Alfonso Shuns Bulls. Favors Polo and Yachting
The article notes King Alfonso of Spain cares little for bullfighting and prefers polo and yachting. It mentions Dr. James Sibree as possibly the oldest living missionary at 90, still addressing London Missionary Society meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Spain
James Sibree
London Missionary Society
From Poverty to Prominence Maximilian Steuer
Max D. Steuer rose from street corner newspaper and match sales in New York tenements to become a famed trial lawyer. He attended Columbia Law School, was admitted to the bar at twenty-one, and built a celebrated career with notable cross examinations and high-profile cases in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University Law School
New York
Max D. Steuer
Max.d. Steuer
United States
Stokes
Steuer
Stewer
BfcClure Newspaper Syndicate
Jewelers Exhibit Pearl Pagoda At Philadelphia Exposition
A. Japanese exhibit features a pagoda shaped jewelers work of art valued around 350000. The piece stands just over three feet tall and contains 201290 cultured pearls plus 20270 natural pearls of varying sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Philadelphia
Chippewa Indians Start Land Suit in Michigan
Five hundred members of the Saginaw Swan Creek and Black River bands met at Clare to plan a land claim case before the Court of Claims in Washington. They seek Lake Michigan and related lands including lake islands and river-basin widths, arguing ownership from old documents. Chief Elliot Collins leads the effort as the tribes prepare for a multi millionaire future if granted. Chicago honors radio entertainer Paul Ash with a street name Paul Ash Lane in a downtown thoroughfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Saginaw Swan Creek
Black River
Clare
Elliot Collins
Court of Claims
Washington
Lake’ Michigan
Superior
Ontario
St. Clair
Paul Ash
Chicago
Taylor Corners Community Notes and Graduation Visits
The Sunday school plans Children's Day exercises on Sunday evening June 27. The next ladies aid meeting is Wednesday evening June 30 at Mrs. Ora Brunner’s home. Garlands of local graduates include A M Gilmore and nephew Durward Kennedy at Clare high school Thursday evening. Various relatives visited Gilmore homes and nearby towns last week including Gillespie, Simpson, Palmer, Conkle, Reese, Whitter, and Fultz families. A trip to Indiana for a family reunion is noted, with Beutlers from Lakeview attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. V
Ladies Aid
Ora Brunner
A.M. Gilmore
Clare High School
Durward Kennedy
Gilmore
George Gillespie
Harvey Gillespie
Flying safety devices spur invention at patent office
United Press reports from Washington June 24 that inventors nationwide are rushing ideas to the patent office to keep aircraft aloft. Parachute and balloon systems, wing devices, and tail parachutes aim to prevent crashes though officials note large parachutes and rapid deployment present limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Wasney
United Press
Washington
U. S. Patent Office
T. E. Robertson
North Carolina
Patent Office
Prince of Wales to Move to Marlborough House
London June 24 United Press reports the Prince of Wales will leave York House for Marlborough House across the street. He is reluctant to move to the larger palace which will cost more to run. All England hopes he soon shares it with a bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Press
Prince of Wales
York House
Marlborough House
Queen Alexandra
All
England
Sleepy Hollow Visitors Return and Share Supper
Miss Jessie Chivington returns to work in De rol after visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs Arthur Sponseller and families along with Mr and Mrs Clyde Chivington and families and Mr and Mrs Leo Bowen took supper by the river Wednesday evening. Mrs Sherod Noe and her Detroit children visit Mr and Mrs Er J Woodin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Chivington
Derol
Arthur Sponseller
Clyde Chivington
Leo Bowen
Sherod Noe
Detroit
Er J. Woodin
Cthe Why of Superstitions
Excerpted notes discuss the old belief that dying on a bed with feathers of fighting game fowls worsens death. Story traces this superstition from England to other regions, noting how feathers from any birds now carry the feared malevolent influence and explaining why sufferers die hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Volklore
Dyer
Elear
McClure
Community Families Share Sunday Visits Across Homes
Mr and Mrs Fred Goffnett and families along with Fred Sponseller Allie Goffnett and Leo Bowen and Laurence Goffnett visited Jacob Goffnett home on Sunday. Another gathering with L A Bowen Leo Bowen children Laurence Goffnett and Peter Walter family EH L Van Horn visited Five Lakes. Mrs L B Cohoon hatched 1050 chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Goffnett
Fred Sponseller
Allie Goffnett
Leo Bowen
Laurence Goffnett
Jacob Goffnett
L. A. Bowen
Peter Walter
EH. L. van Horn
Five Lakes
L. B. Cohoon
Hopkins Family and Salter Circle Gather for Visits
Mr and Mrs Willis Hopkins of St Louis visited daughter Mrs A E Salter and family on Sunday. Duke Williams and Nate Kidder dropped by. A birthday gathering for Mrs Hopkins drew many relatives. Albert Salter’s guests included Jess York Row and Mr Thompson. Alva Hopkins of Alma and family also visited. Salter bought a new horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Hopkins
St. Louis
A. E. Salter
Duke Williams
Nate Kidder
Mrs. Williams
Albert Salter
Mrs. Hopkins
Jess York
Mrs. Row
Mr. Thompson
Martha Salter
John Worths
Earn
Salter
Sunny
Alva Hopkins
Alma
Mr. Salter
Champion Life Saver at Batum Port Sets Daring Record
Mahmed Bairam Ogli the 63 year old chief of a Batum life boat saved 4006 swimmers from the Black Sea to set a remarkable record. He has spent forty three years in rescuing people at sea amid struggle to make ends meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
United Press
Black Sea
Mahmed Bairam Ogli
Batum
Russia
Mahmed
Community Notes From Coomer and Nearby
Mr and Mrs William McCarter entertained Pontiac visitors on Thursday Kilmer Pease and associates attended from Edd Miller and Mrs Jerome Goodard visited Layton Taylor. Orly Taylor family visited the Taylors Monday. Edd Miller and Taylors spent Wednesday in Mt Pleasant. Mrs W F Ledford Mt Pleasant preached at Coomer Sunday. Gerald Smith sold a cow to Irvin Pease last week. Mrs David Ackerman is improving. Mrs Henry Patterson and son Howard with Miss Goldie Bellingar of Mt Pleasant attended church at Coomer Sunday. Mrs Lewis Ackerman and daughter visited Tuesday. Eugene Schott and daughters Bernice Gertrude and son Varis visited Layton Taylor Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCarter
W. F. Ledford
Mt. Pleasant
Coomer
Sunny
Gerald Smith
Irvin Pease
David Ackerman
Henry Patterson
Howard
Goldie Bellingar
South Rosebush Observes Children’s Day at Presbyterian Church
Community notes report Children’s Day exercises set for June 27 at eleven o’clock in the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Arthur Brown of Flint visited, Velma McKnight and Marine Nolan enjoy two weeks in Evart, Miss Lora Connor wed Lloyd Spaulding on Wednesday, locals attended graduation in Mr. Pleasant and Clare, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred House visited the William Duncan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Arthur Brown
Flint
David Mussel
Velma McKnight
Marine Nolan
Evart
Lora Connor
Lloyd Spaulding
Pleasant
Clare
Fred House
William Duncan
Walton Corners Thomas Walton Drives New Coach
Walton family notes a new coach for Thomas Walton. Numerous local visitors and relatives arrived for weekend dinners and gatherings at homes in Mt. Pleasant, Lansing, and surrounding areas.
Gannon's Corners Residents Return From Indiana Trip
Mr and Mrs Bozer report a very pleasant trip to Indiana. Mr and Mrs Sam Ash have been
Toledo visitors and local calls fill week in town
Entertaining company from Toledo visited the Arnold Sturting home and other locals Sunday afternoon. Gene Davis is very sick at his sister’s home in Mt. Pleasant. Youths spent a day at Coldwater Lake. Deerfield Center ladies aid to meet July 1 at Alfred Youngs to sew. Families Reed and Pitts visited relatives, Stutting and Winn areas noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
City Builds Its Own Alum Plant for Water Purification
Kansas City Missouri moves to purify its water by manufacturing alum on site. A plant under construction will process eight tons of beauxite per hour using sulphuric acid. Alum and chloroine will be used to treat Missouri River water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
City
United Press
Missouri River
Grand Rapids race roundup trophy to saddle broncho winner
L. J. DeLamarter of the Grand Rapids Railway Company presents a silver loving cup as the trophy to the saddle broncho riding winner at the Grand Rapids Championship Roundup in Grand Rapids Michigan spanning July 1 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. DeLamarter
Grand Rapids Railway Company
Grand Rapids
Michigan
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Sarah Bernhardt
Budapest
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Marion
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Beutler
Lakeview
Jacob Imhog
Sleepy Hollow
Cass City
Portland Cement Association
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Will ‘Steele
Brampton
Canada
Chapman
Maynard Maybee
Annie .Connor
Earle Johnson
Floyd Graham
Lowell Graham
Mynell Conner
Harry Maybee
John Ouderkirk
Minta’ Stavery
Gannon’s
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Perry Thompson
Republican Party
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F.O.B
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J. F. Battle Motor Sales
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Mount Pleasant Lumber Co
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