Michigan reforms spark debate in Fitzgerald era Lansing
The Lansing administration advances three policies economy home rule and labor responsibility. Governor Fitzgerald seeks to cut state payrolls, curb public utilities salaries and trim department budgets while courting efficiency. The drive includes local welfare reforms and a proposed labor relations act mandating strike notice and cooling off periods to curb sitdowns.
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Miller Dunckel
Mother Hubbard
Budger
Harold Smith
Frank Murphy
Smith
Fitzgerald
Murphy
Macomb
Detroit
Danny Sullivan
Michigan
Washington
Labor Opposition Shapes Progressive Era Debate
Public opinion stood firmly against certain labor measures, making them costly to the cause and influencing strategic decisions during the broader movement.
Hammond County Court Notes and Sunday Visit List
George Needham spent Sunday with friends in Tecumseh. Lloyd Wagner of Battle Creek was home over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Heney Needham spent Tuesday with Mrs. Ethel Fowler. Rex Gleason family visited Carl Schaefer Ernest Gleason and family from Platt. Mrs. Ira Hauk and Coin from Plymouth stayed with Glen Gordon. Minnie Hammond visited Dick Kleinschmidt in Ann Arbor. Robert Hammond visited Mary McMann and Elia McMann. Mary Lewis and Ralph Hammond visited Harold Hammond and family.
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George Needham
Tecumseh
Lloyd Wagner
Battle Creek
Heney Needham
Ethel Fowler
Rex Gleason
Carl Schaefer
Ernest Gleason
Platt
Floyd Wagner
Ira Hauk
Coin
Plymouth
Glen Gordon
Minnie Hammond
Dick Kleinschmidt
Ann Arbor
Robert Hammond
Mary McMann
Elia McMann
Mary Lewis
Ralph Hammond
Harold Hammond
Stolen Shirt Turns to Embarrassing Discovery
In a terse scene a man discovers a dainty chemise in another’s possession, revealing an intimate context as a shirt is dangled but actually exposes a personal item once used for self-grooming. The moment highlights awkward social tension and a mislaid clue.
Publication of Final Administra tion Account in Saline
In Washtenaw County Michigan Probate Court Judge Jay G. Pray orders the public examination and allowance of E R Schill administrator for Theodore Emanuel Schill estate. Hearing set for February 24 1939 at ten in Saline Probate Office with notices to be published for three consecutive weeks in The Saline Observer. Nora O Borgert Register of Probate. January 26 February 2 9 1939.
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State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Said
Jay G. Pray
Theodore Emanuel
Schill
E. R. Schill
Saline
Michigan
Washatenaw
Joachim Burmeister
Theodore Stimpson
Saliné Observer
Nora O. Borgert
Register
Uncertain Morning Conflicts Over Missive and Keys
The narrator wakes before nine seeking contact with his lady after returning her key. He debates circumstances around a missing chemise and a servant possibly finding it, while the uneasy mind weighs the risk of discovery.
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Winter
Obscure Probate Real Estate Sale Ordered in Michigan
A Michigan probate court orders a hearing on a license to sell the estate’s real property to pay debts. The January 17 1939 session sets February 15 1939 as the hearing date at the Ann Arbor Probate Office with notice to interested parties in The Saline Observer.
Appointment of Administrator for Washtenaw Estate
In Washtenaw County a court orders the appointment of administrator for the estate of Amelia K. Rentschler. Raymond C. Rentschler petitions to take administration or for a suitable alternative. The hearing is set for February 17, 1939 at ten o'clock at the probate office. Publication of this order is required weekly for three weeks in The Saline Observer. Jay G. Pray, Judge of Probate. Nora O. Borgert, Register of Probate.
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State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Said
Jay G. Pray
Amelia K. Rentschler
Raymond C.’ Rentschler
Raymond C.rentschler
Saline Observer
Nora O. Borgert
Register of Probate
Public Notice of Probate Accounting in Michigan
The Detroit Trust Company files its 17th Annual account as trustee in the estate of Walter S. Morden, deceased. The probate court in Ann Arbor orders publication in The Saline Observer for three weeks prior to hearing. Judge Jay G. Pray issues the order.
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State OF Michigan
Washie- Taw
Ann Arbor
Jay G. Pray
Walter S. Morden
Detroit Trust Company
Detroit
Michigan
Saline
Nora O. Borgert
Register of Probate
Notice of Claims Meeting for Estate of Charles J. Stierle
Four months from January 17 1939 were allowed for creditors to present claims against the estate of Charles J. Stierle deceased. The commissioners will meet at Citizens Bank Saline Michigan on March 25 1939 and May 25 1939 at ten o clock to examine and adjust claims. Ann Arbor January 17 1939 Harry W Holmes Homer W Kuebler Commissioners.
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State OF Michigan
Washnaw
Charles. J. Stierle
Citizens Bank
Saline
Michigan
A. D
Ann Arbor
Harry W. Holmes
Homer W. Kuebler
Muskrat season nets record muskrat buys by local fur buyers
The season ends at year start with pelts up to 75 cents as Will Clark and Ben Wagner report purchases totaling 20 000 the highest single season buy by the duo. Local farm boys earned Christmas money trapping this year while Mary McKillop of Detroit wins 35000 against White House Inc in Livingston county circuit court for a fall through an unfinished Stairway at Island Lake.
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Ferdinand
Scotland Yard
England
Paris
Ferdinand Virgil
London
Elsa
Bristol
Percy Virgil
Lord Ferdinand
Will Clark
Ben Wagner
Brooklyn
Mary McKillop
Detroit
White House, Inc
Livingston County
University of Michigan Metallurgy Leader Dr. Albert E. White
Dr. Albert E. White has led the University of Michigan Department of Engineering Research since 1920. The department coordinates industrial fundamental engineering research, supporting about 201 projects last year with 249 participants, including 47 faculty and 192 assistants. White served in World War I and II era technical roles and is a Reserve Corps lieutenant colonel in ordnance.
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University of Michigan
Department of
Albert E. White
Department of Engineering Research
University of M Michigan
University
College of Engineering
Department
White
Harvard
United - States Army
Ordnance Department
Reserve Corps
Ford Village Industry Carburetor Plant Opens
The Milford carburetor factory is Ford Motor Company’s twelfth village industry plant in rural Michigan. 230 local workers produce over 1700 carburetors daily on an 8 hour shift with top pay. The site features advanced testing equipment to measure pump efficiency.
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Ford Motor Company
Michigan
Milford
Ford
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Michigan Press Association
Lansing
Frank Fitzgerald
Pew Regulatory
Harry Kelly
Vernon J. Brown
Fitegerald
Romy OF
Hammond District
Dornford Yates
WNU
Elizabeth
Mr. Exon
Mr. Parish
Parish
Bertram
Brief
Richard Exon
Duchess of Whelp
Aebert E. White
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