Washington Bicentennial Celebrations and World Affairs
President Hoover led national bicentennial observances honoring George Washington with wreaths and a colonial ball as Sol Bloom’s commission promotes yearlong events. Meanwhile Stimson warned Japan on the open door policy and Pacific treaty limits amid confrontations in China and Manchuria. disarmament talks in Geneva progress slowly as France forms a unified defense ministry under Andre Tardieu.
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United States
George Washington
Sol Bloom
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Lexington
Concord
Bunker Hill
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Continental Congress
Mount Vernon
Richmond Light
Infantry Blues
Richmond _Grays
Alexandria
National Education Association
Gadsby’s Tavern
Hrough
Borah
Stimson
Japan
John Hay
Pacific
China
Western Pacific
Chinese defend Shanghai as Japanese press attack endures
Chinese forces hold the Shanghai line near Woosung forts after a three day Japanese assault with heavy bombardment and infantry probes. Kiangwan comes under air raids as Tokyo strengthens leadership with new divisions while T. V. Soong mobilizes international aid to sustain resistance.
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Shanghai
Woosung
Kiangwan
Tokyo
Kenkichi Uyeda
T. V. Soong
China
Hens Do Not Bother or Raise Chickens
Michigan poultry notes describe modern leisure in yards as machinery reduces caretaking. Proper brooder care includes clean range, heated houses, and safe stoves. A starter mash combines corn meal, middlings, oats, dried milk, meat scrap, bone meal, salt, and cod liver oil with adjustments for growing stages.
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Michigan
Poultry Department
Michigan State College
Michigan State College Poultry Department
Roosevelt boots sheriff Farley in New York City politics
Governor Roosevelt defied Tammany Hall by removing Sheriff Thomas D. Farley of New York City over questions about his income raised by a legislative committee. Officials disagree on the impact of Roosevelt’s move on his presidential ambitions and party politics.
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William H. Murray
Oklahoma
Ale ‘Falfa- Bill
Styhe
Indiana
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Murray
William Jennings Bryan
Ers
Irish Labor Party
Thomas Johnson
de Valera
Hnogland
Laborites
Dublin
Roosevelt
New York
Thomas D. Farley
New York City
Farley
Esernor
S. Agde
Western Newspaper Union
Homemaker Tips on Playboxes Milk Diet and Sewing Care
The article offers thrifty homemaking advice from Michigan State College. It suggests making an inexpensive toy box from a packing case with magazine pictures, using shellac for coating, and using a dish drainer to save dish towels. It also urges checking wood quality, ensuring kids receive milk and produce, and maintaining sewing machines by cleaning with kerosene to prevent stitching issues.
State reports higher than expected corporate fees
The corporation division of the department of state shows fees exceeding early forecasts. Total collections reach about $6.8 million with roughly $100,000 more expected by year end. Incorporation fees are just below last year while franchise fees total about $105,000 to date versus $120,000 in 1931.
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Corporation Division
Department of State
Truck and eggs taken by thief
Between midnight and Saturday morning thieves broke into Cleve Crater's poultry and egg house and drove away with his new Ford truck loaded with $100 worth of candled eggs for the Detroit market. Sheriff Dagon was notified and thieves had a good start and have not been apprehended.
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Cleve Crater
Detroit
Dagon
North Adams
High Grade Range Lambs Are Marketed From Michigan Flocks
Michigan State College animal husbandry officials report range grazing can yield high quality lambs at four to five months without grain or supplements. Lessons from the Wolverine Lamb Production contest emphasize legumes as key feed, parasite control, and winter rations with alfalfa or legume hay. Drenching and dipping programs reduce internal and external parasites, and a mineral mix of salt bone meal and iodine lowers goiter rates.
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Michigan
Animal Husbandry Department
State College
Wolvering
False teeth found after twenty-five years in river bed
James Williams of Williamston lost a full set of false teeth when sneezing crossing the river twenty five years ago. While workers dug the riverbed for a bridge a steam shovel uncovered a teeth set on top of dirt and Williams claimed them after cleaning, enabling him to wear them again.
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James Williams
Williamston
Mr. Williams
Williams
Chelsea
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Edward W. Pickard
Tapan
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League
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Orient
Senate
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Great Britain
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Manchuria
Ankyo
Land of
Henry Pu- Yi
Ching
Changchun
Henry
Hsi Hsia
Kirin
Ankuo
Imiempo
Harbin
Preparatory Commission
Hugh Gibson
France
Germany
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Andre & Tardieu
Tardieu
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Defense
Francois’ ‘Pietri
Henry Puy
Gov
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Mills
Treasury
Beck
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Amon DE Valera
Fianna Fall
Ireland
Free State
Labor
Cosgrove
Pow
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Adolf Hitler
Theodore Duesterberg
Steel Helmet
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Duesterberg
Hitler
von Hindenburg
Arthur Curtis
Jackson
Francis Bates
Branch County
Mr. Curtis
Manchester Enterprise
Eamon de Valera
Economic _Specialiste
State’ College
Mr. Merchant
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