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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
6
A garbled exchange shows Mickie and Rene discussing a water request amid threats of a lawsuit over a large bill. The fragment references a six year subscription and a boss deciding whether to remove or adjust charges.
A tidy selection of chocolates is available in small quantities for quick sale. Fresh goods ensure high quality as customers choose from a clean, ready stock.
A local ice cream shop seeks large quantity orders with a bold sales pitch. It promotes ready servings and encourages customers to place bulk requests for delivery or pickup.
A bold claim positions Charngold as the top substitute for butter in today’s market. Consumers are urged to compare flavor, spreadability, and price against traditional dairy products.
The Saline Co-Operative Association advertises shipping live stock at actual handling cost, promising all profits to members. Prospective customers are urged to list their next shipment with manager Arthur Armbruster, telephone 194 F11, and to buy feeding steers and lambs directly from central markets through the association.
The supreme council asks President Wilson to govern mandates for Armenia and arbitration of Armenian borders. Britain gets Mesopotamia and Palestine, France gains Syria. Palestine becomes a Jewish national home with protections for Arab rights. Italy renounces Dalmatia and gains Albania protectorate. Adriatic dispute settled with buffer state near Piume and free city status for Valdosta.
Vera Schneider a 19 year old Bell Telephone operator was found dead on a vacant house porch at 25 Douglas Street Pontiac with a knotted scarf about her throat bloodhounds from Manchester Ohio aided the search the victim moved to Pontiac from Elkton Michigan last August
At a mass meeting 36000 railroad clerks and freight handlers voted to stay on the job while awaiting the labor board ruling on wage increases. John Grunau of the Yardsmen's association said no further meetings would be held, and strikers would stay home until demands are met. Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal warned nonreturning workers would lose seniority rights.
Rep. Charles A. Nichols of Detroit collapsed at his home during dinner with his mother and died within minutes. Death attributed to heart failure. Nichols, first elected from Michigan's thirteenth district in 1914, had previously served as secretary of the Detroit police department. He was unmarried and 44 years old.
At a party in Big Rapids Mrs PetersTheison caused a stir by announcing her husband trimmed her hat. The claim sparked local chatter as she joked about the hat winning a prize in a contest.
A man named Muédtke, 51, died in Menominee, Michigan after being squeezed against a barn by a cow. The accident is described as the cause of his injuries.
Grand Rapids judge M L Dunham rules the required warrant provisions under the prohibition act are unconstitutional and dismisses a liquor violation charge against a local druggist. He orders inspectors from the food and drug department to return 45 quarts of liquor seized in a raid.
Former French premier Joseph Caillaux was found guilty of commerce and correspondence with the enemy. The verdict labels his wartime actions as recklessly imprudent and dangerously ambitious, though he escaped a treason conviction. The case centers on his political ambitions during the war and the country’s honor.
Circuit Court Judge Dingeman voided the 1917 Loitering Act as unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment. The ruling followed a habeas corpus case where a man sentenced to 90 days argued the act denied equal protection by exempting workers on strikes from its provisions. The decision held the act created unequal treatment across loitering claims.
Judge Tuttle grants a restraining order halting milk dealer prosecutions under the Lever Act. Detroit milk is sold at 14 cents a quart amid disputes over a fair price set by a volunteer fair price committee. The government contends the act is valid and will appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Italian figure Fiume DAnnunzio forms an anti league of nations named the League of Plume. He announced a May 15 conference and expects delegates from Peyot Trela na Turkey Persia Montenegro Hungary India and other oppressed peoples.
In a discussion led by Essery, rural districts consider consolidation to address farm labor migration to cities. He argues old supply and demand laws drive youths to urban factories, a trend also true for rural girls and small towns. The piece notes housing and living conditions lure city work, risking farmer salaries and rural schooling. A separate item quotes a horse theft incident near Saline where a horse and buggy were found on Henry P u's farm. The public will soon register voters by last address, with many new names likely as pivotal issues arise.
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