Edison’s lamp breakthrough credited to independent thinking
Charles M. Ripley, electrical engineer from Schenectady, recalls a conservative scientist doubting Edison’s incandescent lamp. He notes Edison persisted by ignoring others’ experience and shrugging off criticism, with success attributed to his different approach than prevailing views.
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Charles M. Ripley
Schenectady
New York
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Washington Democrat-Independent
Day ofenders Do Pay Heavy Toll
Government revenue from Michigan prohibition law violations in the year ended June 30 1929 totaled over 1.5 million from 2398 arrests in the 25th prohibition district. Fines brought 915980 dollars, property seized not destroyed 414358, seized autos 169045, and sale of seized property 837159.
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Michigan
Arthur J. Tuttle
Miichigan
Forest Fire Fight Tightens In Michigan This Year
The article credits improved fire prevention by the Department of Conservation and public campaigns for reducing forest fires in July and August. Fire towers and better equipment plus paid crews have extinguished many blazes before major damage. Public opinion urges careful use of fire in wooded areas to keep Michigan green for residents and visitors. It also notes a late 19th century incident where fourteen workers in Turkey were found to be men in women’s clothing after being hired for a tobacco warehouse job.
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Department of Conservation
Michigan
Northland
Turkey
New Michigan fishing laws tighten limits on pike and muskellunge
The legislature's new rules take effect yesterday, reclassifying pike as game fish with a five fish daily limit and a 14 inch minimum size. Panfish remain at 25 daily, while wall eyed pike drop to five with a 14 inch minimum. Muskellunge join game fish with a 30 inch minimum and seasonal windows vary by water type. Game wardens will enforce rules. trout license law faces no enforcement this year due to season, with full compliance starting next spring.
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Michigan
Hugh Green
Green
Preparing for School Health and Vision Checks
The article urges parents to consider their children's physical health before school starts. It stresses vision and hearing tests, dental and medical exams, and overall nutrition to prevent learning difficulties and lifelong injury. Officials offer free vision charts through the Michigan Tuberculosis Association.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Michigan
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Lansing
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General Electric
Kelvinator
Detroit
Atwater Kent
Atwater Kent Laboratories
Uphaus & Schroen
Sim
Wilson
Saline, Mich
Singee Cortes
Michigan Press Association
Wember National Editorial Ass’n
John W. Holland
Westerne Newspaper Union
Great County Fair
White Sewing Machine Company
Ann Arbor
Ford
Wiedman Auto Co
Sanford Home. Co., Inc
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