Rotary Talk Traces Telephone History and Policy
The Rotary club heard BEF Henne of Saline Telephone Co describe the evolution from Bell’s crude sets to modern dial systems. He outlined local exchange service, toll arrangements, and state and federal regulatory roles, noting growing long distance links and a Detroit connection on the horizon. Out-of-town guests and a 1930 1931 program schedule were listed along with a Brighton arrest report for five Detroit men selling electrical sweeping devices without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Graham Bell
Henne
State Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Board of Assesors
State Tax Commission
Bell People
Detroit
BE. A. Hauser
Laurence Arnet
Fred Nissly
L. D’oge
R. Clyde Ford
Ypsilanti
Henry Reneck
Joseph Korson
Lawrence Miller
Norman Long
Larry Tisdale
Phillips
Justice Collett
Brighton
Brighton Argus
Milan Beats Saline 7–0 In Sunday Ball Game
Milan overpower Saline 7–0 at the neighboring town field as Merci and Martin held Saline hitless except for a few scattered safeties. Maller and Barnes led Milan with power, while Estermyer and Hoeft added three-base hits for Saline. Box score shows Milan 7 Saline 0 with Merci earning the win and Martin striking out many. After-game notes mention Manchester at Saline Tecumseh at Milan Ann Arbor at Clinton and a Chevrolet Economy contest with prizes.
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Saline
Milan
Martin
Estermyer
Hoeft
Maller
Barnes
B. Austin
Aalan Abr
Westphal
Bartles
Miller
Norman
Schrack
Merci
Id Searfess
Smith
Weilly
Manchester
Tecumseh
Ann Arbor
Clinton
Two Year Old Drives Car Down Hill Joy Ride
Victor Maurer two years old climbed into his father Nash sedan parked on South Ann Arbor street. He released the emergency brake and steered the vehicle down the hill into a ditch near Leo Westphal’s home. The car tipped near a gulley but stayed upright. Victor emerged with a few scratches while the car suffered a bent axle and smashed fender and door. The incident ends with Victor vowing to abandon joy riding.
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South
Victor Maurer
Ann Arbor Street
Victor
Leo Westphal
Raid Near State Hospital Nets Fines and Prohibition Sentences
Prosecutor Carl H. Stuhlberg led a multijurisdiction raid on grounds near the state hospital after complaints of vagrancy theft and arson. Twenty five people were detained with fines totaling 205 dollars for disorderly conduct and two men charged with violating prohibition laws were sentenced to Jackson State Prison for six months to one year plus 25 dollars costs.
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Andy Nagy
York Township
George Sutton
Newton
Georgia
Jackson State Prison
George W. Sample
Carl H. Stuhlberg
State
Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Nagy
School Board Hears Equipment Bids For New Building
At the Monday night meeting the board of education discussed bids for school equipment. Only one contract was definite, awarded to Kewanee Manufacturing Company of Adrian for science gear. Prices on furnishings have dropped to about 60 percent year over year, and a final budget review is planned for tomorrow night. Over 200 desks from the old school will be reused in the new structure as construction progresses. A 86 foot brick smokestack rises, and plasterers will start after the ceiling is installed. In a separate item, Forrest Meyers of Saranac found a blue button pearl weighing 15 grains during clam digging in the Grand River, earning $65 from Henry Alberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Kewanee Manufacturing Company
Adrian
A. A. Kalder
Pittsburgh
Forrest Meyers
Saranac
Grand Rver
Henry Alberts
Lonia News
For Sale and Rental Advertisements Mixed in Saline Paper
Local notices show multiple ads for sale items including scales tractors and coal, rental houses on West Michigan Ave and a 6 or 7 room house, services from Parsons Dodge and Wiedman Auto, property buying appeals by A G Lange, and various household goods and farm implements. Also lists taxes due, a dental office schedule, and directions to contact local numbers and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Ann Arbor
Waslenaw
Monroe
Lenawee
A. G. Lange
Observer Restores Feature Section With At Home Printing
Owing to dwindling reader interest the feature section of The Observer is resumed, with all at home printing to retake its former format. Plans include reader input for future changes, and a new serial by James Oliver Curwood will follow the concluding tale.
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Observer
Widow Mary Ann Canine dies after short illness
Mrs. Mary Ann Canine widow of the late Bert Canine died Saturday night at her niece Mrs. Bertha Price home in Kalamar after a short illness. She leaves three daughters and a son in law plus a brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services are held today at 2 p.m. at York church with Re H C Grimes officiating and burial in York cemetery.
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Mary Ann Canine
Bert Canine
Bertha Price
North Edward Street
Kalamar
Frank W. ‘Root
Pontiac
Albert Crawfield
Clara Gaugler
Mt. Shasta
Cifornia
Jerome Canine
Pleasant
Charles Baslick
Wind
Upper Peninsula
Avi Canine
Lenawee County
York Church
H. C. Grimes
York Cemetery
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Saline Savings Bank
Martin Fuoss
Dixie Petroleum
DIXIE
Stabbler Oil Company
Nieman& Ehlenberg
Carl’s Place
East Michigan Avenue
Blue Sunoco
Sunoco
Mr. Henne
E. A. Hauser
Toll
Tr Tavern
Bef Henne
Saline Telephone Company
Vocational
EB. F. Henne
W.D. Cook
C. O. Woodbridge
R. Wilson
Alwin Gross
C. A. Curtiss
Kellard
O. Wiedman
Kiwanis Club
Mark B. Sugden
W. D. Cook
Rotary
S. R. Wilson
Sam
C. C. Woodbridge
E A. Hauser
Telephone Exchange
Chevrolet
GEO
W. Cook & Son
State Hospital
Stuhlberg
J. Muir
Wiedman Auto Do
Parsons & Dodge
West Michigan Ave
Joseph Schmid
McCormick-Deering
A. Schmid
Scranton
Pocahontas
Frank Camburn
Saline Mercantile Co
William, Martin
Dietiker’s
Salina Mercantile Company
Parsons &Dodge
Star Leader
H. Gross & ‘Sons
F. Love
Wiedman Auto Company
Goodyear
Goodrich
Geo. W. Cook and Son
General Electric Refrigerator
Upkaus & Schroen
Mercantile Ca
Saline Mercantile Company
H. Gross & Sonsi
Saiupies
Ter
McCormick Husker
Ben. Feldkamp
James Oliver Curwood
Mrs
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