Origin of Labor Day Became National Holiday
Peter J. McGuire advocated a national labor holiday starting in 1882 and pushed for it until Congress made it legal in 1894. He founded the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and led AFL efforts for an eight hour day. M A Hutcheson of Indianapolis helped launch the memorial to McGuire in Arlington Cemetery, Camden New Jersey.
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Peter J. McGuire
Act of Congress
McGuire
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
American Federation of Labor
M. A. Hutcheson
Indianapolis
Carpenter’s Union
Arlington Cemetery
Camden
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School Time Brings Child Safety Plea
State police urge participation in a statewide campaign as Michigan schools reopen and 1.5 million children travel to and from classes. Last year 8,247 children under 15 were killed or injured in traffic, about 160 a week, often due to driver inattention and the need for alert driving and prepared expectations.
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Michigan
Watch Out For Kids Campaign Urges Caution
The State Safety Commission sponsors a campaign urging constant cautions in all areas where children may be present. It emphasizes that pre school children are outdoors at all hours and that adults, especially parents, influence kids by example. The message: walk and drive carefully to protect children.
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Chidren
The
State Safety Commission
Michigan 4-H State Show Featured by National Farm Publication
Cappeyr’s Farmer highlights the Michigan State College 4 H Fair on MSC campus from August 26 to 29. About 2 000 youths compete in 500 classifications across archery softball livestock judging and food prep with evening programs.
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Michigan
Cappeyr’s Farmer
Michigan State College
Michigan State Fair features two auto races and parades
The fourth annual 100 mile big car race is set for Aug 30 at the State Fair Grounds with AAA sanction and drivers including Troy Ruttman. A 150 mile midget race follows on Sep 1 7 at the same venue. A parade opens the fair in Detroit on Aug 29 at 11:00 am with clowns floats and beauty queens.
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State Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
AAA
Troy Ruttman
Detroit
American Dairy Association
J. E. Wallace
Deland
Florida
How to Hang Everything With Scrutite Anchors
The article promotes using Scrutite screw anchors for safe hanging of pictures desks and furniture inspired by factory methods. It outlines placement rules level mounting wall mounting and avoiding dust. It also advertises Michigan State Fair events including a certified seed exhibit and a statewide amateur photography contest with a $1 entry fee.
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Vosibueis Emu Uclulaudy
Michigan
Quotes and aphorisms on life work and economics
A collection of brief sayings and quips from various sources including Walter Deilhorn R B Strauch and H D Thoreau. Topics cover farm incomes life insurance resolutions wealth and prices with tone of a newspaper miscellany.
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America
Walter Deilhorn
R. B. Strauch
Elgin
Iowa
Washington Post
H. D. Thoreau
Brooklyn Field Bay Breeze
Brattle
Local social guests visit area residents midweek
Mr and Mrs Ray Starling and DeVerd Burkholder of Dun dee stayed at the Robert Starling home for midweek visits. Carl Schwem men of Ann Arbor called on Carl Moehn during a Sunday stop. Merritt Martina and Irving Martin attended a Clinton Methodist Homecoming. About thirty three guests gathered at Merritt Sr.s home Thursday evening in honor of Irving Martin of Boston with many relatives present. Other guests included iid Martin of Clinton, Miles Wilson of Ann Arbor, Rhoda Wilson of Ypsilanti, and David Lawson of Deerfield. Gilbert Luckhardt and daughters Karen and Linda Sue were supper guests at the David Wahi home.
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Ray Starling
DeVerd Burkholder
Dundee
Robert Starling
Carl Schwemmen
Ann Arbor
Carl Moehn
Merritt Martina
Irving Martin
Clinton Methodist Church
Merritt Sr
Boston
Massachusetts
Iid. Martin
Clinnton
Miles Wilson
Rhoda Wilson
Ypsilanti
David Lawson
Deerfield
Gilbert Luckhardt
Karen
Linda Sue
David Wahi
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Reliable Supply Company
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