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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1928
Page
8
W. C. Hendee & Son report a 40 pounds 6 ounces fleece from a Black Top Delaine ram, weighting a record for the flock that won big premiums at state fairs last fall. Other ewes in the flock yield 20 to 23 pounds. The note reflects rural life and conservative optimism in commentary from Pinckney Dispatch.
Default declared on Herman Zold real estate mortgage to William Braun dated June 18 1927 recorded June 20 1927 in Washtenaw County Michigan. Mortgagee cites $348.13 due and will sell at public vendue May 18 1928 10 a.m. at Ann Arbor courthouse to satisfy debt and costs Lot 53 Prospect Gardens Subdivision Ypsilanti Michigan with restrictions from subdividers deed.
Notice of mortgage default and sale on April 3, 1828 at 10 a.m. at the south front door of Washtenaw County Courthouse Ann Arbor Michigan. Property described as part of Section 34 Township 4 South Range 5 East Saline Washtenaw County Michigan sixty acres more or less. Assignee Milan State Savings Bank Elmer J. Alway attorney. Dated January 4 1928. Jan 12 April 5 1328.
A massive flood from the St Francis dam released 12 million gallons of water, sweeping away homes and claiming over 100 lives in a narrow valley near Los Angeles. Officials cite possible earth movement or seepage near the buttress as contributing factors amid widespread property damage estimated up to 80 million dollars.
ODMAN WANAMAKER of New York and Philadelphia died March 9. He was reputed the most heavily insured man in the United States with life policies totaling 7,500,000. He inherited the Wanamaker stores in New York Philadelphia and Paris from his father John Wanamaker. An aviation enthusiast, he gained fame by backing aviation ventures.
Jonathan Dixon Maxwellle a founder of the Maxwell car and pioneer of automotive history dies. He helped Elmer Apperson and Elwood Haines build the machine now in the Smithsonian, regarded as an early predecessor to the modern automobile. Also details a failed Atlantic aviation attempt by Capt. Walter Hinchcliffe and Miss Elsie Mackay with no trace found.
A bill in the Senate, sponsored by McNary of Oregon, requests an appropriation exceeding $1,000,000 to fund reforestation of denuded areas and related conservation activities. The measure aims to bolster forest recovery and environmental programs nationwide.
Economics department at Michigan State College expects continued high beef prices in 1928 after cycles showed peaks in 1915. U S Agriculture data show few beef cattle on farms and brisk bids by feeders for stocker cattle. Dairy cattle increase and low pork prices suppress beef demand, while speculative feeder costs remain risky.
Leaders of clothing handicraft and hot lunch clubs in Washtenaw county plan a Saturday meeting in Ann Arbor on March 24. Demonstration teams from Dorcas Sewing Club and other groups will show work and discuss 4 H contest plans for May 4 with judging by state officials. Rural 4-H members may attend club week in East Lansing, while bird protection and corn borer exhibits aim to reduce insect damage nationally.
The Tecumseh Herald notes wheat around Tecumseh is largely winter killed and warns that continued freezing and thawing followed by warm rains are needed to avert a much smaller harvest than usual.
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