Dorothy Gish Buys Racehorse After Film Race
Dorothy Gish keeps the horse Atta Boy after filming Atta Boy's Last Race at Triangle. The star rode the horse during production and bought him to avoid losing the animal. The Triangle production offered jockeys $25 and $50 for a win in the race scene. Atta Boy narrowly wins by half a head at Liberty Theatre on Wednesday night, September 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gish
Triangie Fine Arts
Atta Boy
Miss Gish
Sue Keane
Triangle Hirs
Hame
Dorothy
Atta Bar
George Siegmarnn
Liberty Theatre
Michigan Tax Insight Reflects State Services
The article notes tax increases stem from expanded state services. It cites 183,000,960 in income tax collection for Michigan last year versus 17,000,000 prior year, a 2 percent drop, while other states report 20 to 27 percent drops or rises, suggesting Michigan is not as badly off as some think.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Massachusetts
New York
Ohio
Sinois
Pennsylvania
Thrilling Auto Race Finish At State Fair
At the Michigan State Fair dirt track races on Sept 3 4 and 11 feature top drivers including Louis Disbrow. Prominent race managers Alex Sloan and Ralph A Hankinson select entrants for special purses for speed records and distance events. The meet showcases sprint and long distance races under IMOGA rules with auto polo games on each racing day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fair
Louis Disbrow
Alex Sloan
Ralph A. Hankinson
1MOGA
State Fair Attractions Bring Wild West Shows to Detroit
At the Detroit state fair September 2 to 11, rodeo stunts and a wild west display headline thrills. California Gienna shoots, Jariat Dakota Ajax rides five running horses, Ada Oklahoma’s Tommy Privitt rope and ride, Cheyenne’s Little Dot Anderson performs trick riding, and Zoeger Red from San Angelo demonstrates bronco skills. Michigan State Fair Board member Hartmar oversees fruit exhibits with Newton assisting exhibitors.
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Detroit
G. W. Dickinson
California
Gienna
Jariat
Dakota Ajax
Hartmar
Michigan State Fair Board
Newton
Western
Michigan
Detroit Fair Promises Wide Entertainment Program
Attend the Detroit fair on September 20 to watch vaudeville acts circus stunts balloon ascensions parachute jumps air plane daredeviltry harness horse races livestock parades auto races auto polo and spectacular fireworks. Enjoy band concerts and singing as thrill seeking entertainment fills the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Quiet title suit in Ypsilanti land dispute
In Washtenaw County Circuit Court at Ann Arbor on August 1 1931 John B Culver and Minnie M Culver sue Shubal Conant Marcus Lane James Saunders Fannie A Saunders wealthy S Hillis Lucinda Blodget Amos C Blodget Sarah G Blodget Julia S Blodget Harriet N Blodget Stephen S Hicks Rhoda Hicks Celestia B H Vroman Ida F Eddy and Frank A Vroman and unknown heirs devisees and assigns to quiet title to Lot 366 Norris and Cross Addition to the Village now City of Ypsilanti. Defendants to appear within four months. publication to run in Saline Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shubal
Conant
Marcus Lané
James Saunders
Fannie A. Saunders
Wealthy S. Hillis
Lucinda Blodget
Amos C. Blodget
Sarah G. Blodget
Julia S. Blodget
Harriet N. Blodget
Stephen S. Hicks
Rhoda Hicks
Celestia BH
Vroman
Ida F. Eddy
Frank A. Vroman
Les N. Brown
Maintiff
Saline
City of
Ypsilanti
County of
Washtenaw
State of Michigan
State Fair Builds Bigger, Modern Exhibition Complex
The Michigan State Fair advances its 1922 expansion with a new $80,000 horse building and remodeling of the old horse and cattle structures. Plans include a 220 by 480 foot coliseum, sheep and swine quarters, an art building, and improved facilities. Frank Coward will head sheep exhibits with C. J. Kellogg and George A. Brown assisting as judges.
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Woodward Avenue
America
G. W. Dickinson
Mid-West
Michigan
Frank Coward
Bronson
Detroit
The
Grange
Coward
C. J. Kellogg
Reading
George A. Brown
M.A. C
Hast Lansing
One Way Freight Rate Set for Michigan State Fair Exhibits
Secretary-Manager G. W. Dickinson of the Michigan State Fair announces an arranged one-way freight rate with railroads operating in Michigan for exhibitors at the 1921 Detroit fair. The concession helps farmers and others sending exhibits to the fair and returning them home after the event amid high rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Washtenaw County Chancery Case Quieting Title In Saline
In the Circuit Court of Washtenaw County in Chancery Webb E DePuy sues Orrin Parsons and Samuel Andrews and their unknown heirs to quiet title to the west half of the northeast quarter of section thirteen in Saline township Michigan. The court orders publication in the Saline Observer and service on defendants or publication if necessary. The description includes Orin Parsons farm land and road intersections near Monroe and Saline. Cavanaugh & Burke represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coorge W. Sample
Claramon L. Pray
Beauty Clark
Saline
Washtenawa
Orrin Parsons
Monroe
Rangs
Washtenaw County
Michigan
Notice to Creditors in Washtenaw County Probate
Notice is given by the Probate Court of Washtenaw County Michigan that four months from August 1921 were allowed for creditors to present claims against Gen C Howard deceased. Claims must be filed at the Probate Office Ann Arbor for examination and allowance by December 10. The court will hear claims October 10 and December 20 at ten in the forenoon. Dated Ann Arbor August 6 1921. Emory E Leland Judge of Probate.
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Tate
Michigan
County of
Washtenaw
C. Howard
Ann Arbor
AncArbor
Auenst
de Emory E. Leland
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Beco P
Atta
H. S. Newton
State OF
Chancery
John B. Culver and
Minnie M. Culver
Jay G. Pray
George W. Sample
Gircuit
Lee N. Brown
Great New Coliseum
Webb E DePuy
Orrin
Parsons
Samuel Andrews
Register of Deeds
Cavanangsh & Berks
Risintiff
Saline Observer
Weshecaw
Cavanaugh & Burke
Ann ‘Arbor
Mizhi- Sanh
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