Voter duty and alarm as 1928 politics loom
The article urges every voter to engage in the 1928 political scene beyond the presidency, stressing the importance of Congress governors and local officials. It notes that business ties to politics affect balance sheets and highlights Detroit traffic tragedy figures for 1927 with 421 deaths and frequent injuries and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Senate
Detroit
Accident Investigation Bureau
Delinquent Tax Roll Published and Mortgage Sale Notice
The notice publishes the delinquent tax roll for lands held for sale by the state with sale set for the first Tuesday in May at the county treasurer. It also announces a mortgage foreclosure on property in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, with sale on May 18, 1928 at 10 AM at the Ann Arbor courthouse to satisfy $343.13 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Zald
Ypsilanti
Michigan
William Braun
Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw
Washtenaw and State of Michigan
County of Washtenaw
State of Michigan
Prospect Gardens
Fi Fami
Mortsagee
Lee N. Brown
Milk and Liquor Prohibition Boosts Milk Consumption
Dairymen report rising milk use since the Volstead act. Illinois Agricultural Association's nationwide survey shows 51 dairy experts claim prohibition boosted milk consumption with some noting a 50 percent rise and a general 27 percent average. The increase is linked to more children and families gaining milk access, signaling concern for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Agricultural Association
Buying on Time and the Installment Debate
Economists clash over installment buying as a path to growth or ruin. Citizens increasingly purchase autos and radios on two monthly payments, hoping to balance bills. Some neighbors seek Christmas charity after poverty worsened, with several admitting loss of their automobiles.
Why is it Columbus spent 2450 to reach America
A Northwestern newspaper item notes large historic spending on exploration and cites Commander Richard B. Gryd who flew over the North Pole and plans Antarctic trips to justify such risk by linking discoveries to overall human knowledge. It also reports Homer Desmore finding 260 pounds of honey in a hollow maple trunk after felling a bee tree. The piece closes with a quip about telling dentists they get on your nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
North Pole
Richard B. Gryd
Antarctic
Homer Desmore
Son
Mr. Desmore
North Adams Advocate
Lincoln Portrait Drawn From Life
Freeman Thorpe recalls drawing two life sketches of Abraham Lincoln including a Gettysburg portrait. He details meeting Lincoln, a Geneva Ohio salute, a War department furlough to Gettysburg, and a Senate purchase of his Lincoln portrait for 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Thorpe
Lincoln
Leslie’s
Gettysburg
Mr. Thorpe
Geneva
Ohio
White House
Second Ohio Cavalry
Shenandoah Valley
Jeffersonville
Ind
Washington
War Department
Mr. Lincoln
Edward Everett
Capitol
Senate Wing
Library Committee
Senate
Lincoln Legacy and Emancipation in American Memory
The piece surveys varying views of Abraham Lincoln from 1861 to 1919. It notes Lincoln’s pledge to preserve the Union as his first duty, his willingness to free slaves if needed to save the Union, and how both conservatives and radicals have recalled his emancipation stance amid debates over Reconstruction and race. It mentions Boston Globe praise, a 1919 magazine portrait, and Lenin’s notes on Lincoln’s legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Union
Boston Globe
America
Lenin
South
Lincoln Wins Presidency In 1861 Electoral Vote
Birthday-voted news reaches Abraham Lincoln that he has been elected President as the electoral college meets and Congress convenes. The tally shows 212 votes for Lincoln and 21 for McClellan while only loyal states are counted. Shipping news notes Sherman’s cotton vessels reaching New York and Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Electoral College
Congress
Tennessee
Louisiana
West Virginia
Lincoln
McClellan
Washington
Sherman
Savannah
New York
Newport
South
Flags Made by Machinery at Philadelphia War Plant
The Betsy Ross birthplace in Philadelphia remains the site of Uncle Sam's flag factory, a War Department operation. Thirteen operating units produce Stars and Stripes, storm flags, and pennants with automated cutting, die-cut stars, and stitched bunting, reflecting industrial progress from handcraft to mass production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
Uncle Sam
Quaker City
War Department
Army
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Practical Washington and Lincoln in American cautionary tone
The piece contrasts celebratory views of national birth with a practical, hardheaded Washington and the real Abe Lincoln. It reflects on enduring practicality in nation-building, noting sturdy leadership and tangible effort. The Chicago Tribune frames these historic tones as a guide to national character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weems
Abe
Chicago Tribune
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The
Bridgewater Dramatic Club
David Murray
Larry Devine
Ermine Shellenberger
Fairpoint
Alvin Eiseman
Bruce Hunter
Joseph Feldkamp
Clarence Hunter
Elmer Boettner
Peter Paragraph
Ray Bersuder
Mother Carey
L. D. Prentice
Julia Prentice
Bess Starbright
Gertrude Bersuder
Ruth Feldkamp
Minnie Daze
Biddy Bane
Hunter
Regree
Adelia Bersuder
Bridgewater Orchestra
George G. Barnard
Lincoln Highway
ABC
Ernst Bros
South 4Th Avenue
C. H. Schroen
Swift’s Red Steel
Swift & Company
Swift
Saline Mercanteleco
Jenks
Michigan Ave
Optometrist
Ypsilanti’s
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