Michigan Happenings in Brief From 1924
Reads of radical arrests near Bridgman and Michigan Syndicalist Law trials in Berrien County. Escapees sought after a woodland chase. Foster possibly in Chicago. Civil war pension funds face a $35 deposit move in Grand Rapids, court injunction sought. Ontonagon murder confession at a power plant scene. Divorce bid in Detroit over non support. alimony awarded. Oakland traffic plan uses citizen observers for law enforcement. Body found in Hart. elderly widow suspected. Centreville man under observation for a baffling ailment. Freight rate suspensions noted. port liquor raids questioned. Port Huron police and heavy fines for Flint speeding. Centreville man felled by apoplexy. Muskegon official resigns. Groesbeck to launch efficiency audit of state departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgman
Communist Party of America
Michigan
Berrien County
William Z. Foster
Trade Union, Educational Society
Chicago
Saline Labor Day Sports Day Schedule Highlights
Saline plans a busy Labor Day with a morning parade led by the Tipton band, a Soldiers' Monument dedication, and noon refreshments. Indoor baseball, pie eating, balloon races, and dash contests precede a Milan American Legion vs Saline American Legion baseball game. Evening features a Tipton Concert Band program and a notable solo by Clare Camburn with a full concert of marches, overtures, and selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Ann Arbor Street
Tipton
Opera House
Saline
Thas
Herbert Dickenson
Adrian
Clare Camburn
Redpath Lyceum
Bureau
Sweet
Hussar
Caniburn
Mont Morris
Meyers
Martha
St. Clair
Meacham
K. Rite
Cornet
Liberati
The Bat to Open in Ypsilanti After Successful New York Run
Reports from England suggest The Bat will sweep the country after a successful U S tour. The London company remains at St James theatre while four other groups prepare provincial tours. The Bat earned over 52 million in gross receipts near the end of its New York run and opens an open engagement at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on Labor Day. A freight house theft in Willis damaged contents and tires valued at about 200 dollars were stolen, hitting Ernest Mercil’s general store hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypsilanti
New York
England
United States
London
St. James’ Theatre
Chicago
Philadelphia
Wilbur Theatre
Boston
Willis
Gotis
Ernest Mercil
Methodist Church Notes Resume Services After Vacation
After two weeks off, Methodist church resumes Sunday services in all departments with morning worship at 10:00, Sunday school at 11:15, Epworth League at 6:30, and evening preaching at 7:30. The morning sermon is based on The Great Hunger by Johan Bojer. evening includes an illustrated hymn. Members are urged to complete year pledges and payments. Hammond district adds a 3:00 pm service at the schoolhouse with a story sermon from The Great Hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Johan Bojer
Jesus
Hammond District
Washte naw County fair to host large poultry show in 1923
Ann Arbor September 1923 sees a major poultry exhibit at the Wash tenaw County fair with premiums totaling 250 dollars. Secretary Af J Desmond notes the event aims to exceed the 1920 show and advocates pure bred roosters to improve flocks while culling inferior hens and preparing horses for the draft horse show with detailed grooming and showing tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County Fair
Ann. Arbor
J. J. Desmond
The
Poultry Breeders Association
Apr. Desmond
Henry Bredernitz
Horse Department
Buy a Ford and Spend the Difference
A brief ad item urges readers to purchase a Ford vehicle and use the savings from the price difference. It emphasizes a cost-saving choice without listing models or specific offers. The note reads as a concise advertising teaser.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carey
Heininger & Heininger Saline
Ridxie
Nouill
Charles Ugh RE
Serike
Fam
Ben. Uphaul
George Uphaus
Weissinger Bldg
Garment Cleaning Company
S. 4Th
Ann Arbor
A. J. Gregg
Observer
Joseph L. Arnet Desiigners
A. J
William H. Murray
First National Bk
Painter’s
D. U. BR
A. A. Fluff Rug & Carpet Cleaning Company
Broadway
TM. Fershee
Floyd E. Dageett
the Peoples Abstract Company
T the New Company
Firestone Fruck Tire
E. M. Woorster
Gus
J. Vogel
West Washington Street
E. H. Leneberg
Murdock Electric Co
W. Ann Street
Ann Arber
Michivam
HH. P. Motors
P. Motors
A. Warren
Real Eluvate Justice of the Peace Legal Counsel A
Hales
Ty Toledo
Michigan Soldiers’ Home of
Grand Rapids
Edward Rich
Ontonagon
Joseph Stimas
Frances Pannien
Stimac
May Sr. Ford
Henry Ford
Ney Ford
Ormond F. Hunt
Detroit
Hunt
James S. Butler
Oakland
Woodward Avenue
Sallie Mosier
Igar
Hart
Samuel Franklin
Kennear Smith
St. Joseph County
Centreville
Three Rivers
Samuel Odell
State Public Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Vemission
W. R. Black
Port Luton Police Department
Flint
Tanner
Int
George Belote
James E. Coad
Nuskegon Chamber of Commerce
National Chamber
Groesbeck
Nce
Suppe
Sousa
Methodist
Ralph W. Brown
New Fall Millinery
Fall Millinery
James Louis Wallace Bicek
Saline, Mich
Saline Mercantile Company
Detroit Edison Co
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