Michigan News Briefs From Across Cities
A parade of short items from Michigan towns reports roof and ceiling painting at Bay City hall by CWA workers, a Plymouth Rock hen laying seven chicks, thieves cracking a Safe in Coldwater, and a fatal car collision near Mrs. Allen. Other notes cover state tax cuts, rescues, firemen saving a life, and local updates on public relief, licenses, and university staffing from Lansing to Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Commission Chamber
CWA
St. Joseph
Plymouth Rock
Fayett Bort
Bort
Port Huron
John Densmore
Here
Densmore
Bruce
Rose Marie
Lansing
Michigan
Michigan State Farm Bureau
Michigan State Grange
Saginaw
Lester Krausneck
Roy Washer
Krausneck
SS. C. Delano
Slass
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
State Department of Public Instruction
Charles C. Townsend
Washtenaw County
Townsend
Maryland
Tariff Commission
Washington
Home Owners Loan Corp
A. E. Hutchinson
Kalamazoo
Garnet Clark
Abner James
Albert Thompson
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Ann. Arbor
University of Michigan
Louis ¢. Hopkins
Hight
Lake Douglas
Law School
Literary College
Grand Haven
Lake Michigan
Lake Shore
Holland
Matilda DuShane
George Thompson
Grand Rapids
Grand River
Adolph Heiser
Raymond Gibson
Heiser
Novice Auto Race Entry Sparks Candid Warning Exchange
Mr Vester-Well announces entering a two hundred mile automobile race for novices. Mrs Pester-All right warns that risking life invites no sympathy if a fatal outcome occurs.
Quote Exchange Over a Car Purchase
A brief dialogue shows Elsie and her mother discussing a remark about a car Nexdore bought. They debate whether the term refers to a fire car or a flivver and mention a wife’s comment about him going away in a huff.
Winter Joy and Holiday Cheer Reflected in 28 News Snippet
A vintage-style dialogue notes why winter brings cheer as December nears. The exchange hints at holiday cigars and Christmas neckties as seasonal mood boosters.
Gossiping Woman Sparks Stop and Listen Plan
Two people discuss a known gossip, agreeing to confront her to hear her latest chatter. The plan hinges on catching her in the act to reveal what she says about others.
Mr Newrich Seeks Direction in Midjourney Car Ride
In a humorous exchange the touring Mr Newrich asks where they are as the chauffeur replies they are halfway between Paris and Marseilles. Mr Newrich dismisses minor questions and questions the country location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Newrich
Paris
Marseilles
Slowpoke Jacl avoids proposal amid time joke
Dialogue turns on Jacl delaying a proposal as a joke about an hourglass and sand running out. The exchange hints at romantic tension and patience.
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Jacl
Quotations on wife’s weight loss and market recovery
Today’s brief exchange shows Friend asking about his wife’s weight change and Mr Stocksanbonds reporting she has fallen about three points, with conditions favorable for a sharp recovery in markets.
Paris thief chased by gendarmes and river escape
A man recounts returning from France describing an Apache who grabbed his pocket case in a Paris street. The thief fled but was cornered by gendarmes and leaped into the Seine, prompting the listener to quip Guilty but in Seine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Seine
Up in the Air Honeymooners aboard amid dark clouds
A flight crew warns of ominous weather as honeymooners aboard seek calm. The pilot frames clouds as tunnels guiding the journey, turning a tense moment into a hopeful metaphor aboard the plane.
Tones the Big Man of the Town in Ticker Tape
A clipped ticker reads Tones as the town’s big man and notes his wealth. The exchange questions his lineage but confirms he owns a substantial pile of property and influence in the area.
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News”Ly
Coldwater
Treat Automobile Parts Co
Pleasant
Rebecca Allen
Claude Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Marquette
Helger Wessman
Skandia
Marquette County
Jackson
John G. Lehr
Jackson County Bar Association
Houghton
Emma Chapman
Grandma
Hubbell
Alfred Jacka
Fred Youngs
Lyons
Ralph Harp
George Hitchcock
Clemens
Frank Ryan
Ryan
East Congregational Church
W. B. Jarvis Co
Sturgis
New York Central
Kirk Trucking Service
Detroit
Donald Fix
Peter F. Gray
Gray
Mildred Moulaison
Roosevelt
OUR Comic
Felix
Finney
Exo
Dino Ae Corbertaldo
Treviso
Italy
Dr. Pierce
Magnesia
N.rlas
Phillips’ Milk
Florence Burson
No. Burdick St
Kalamazoo, Mich
United States
Rick
Straits of Mackinaw
State
G. Drummond
Middlepointe
Dearborn
Wee
Boyd Wiliams
Hudsom
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