Washtenaw County Vote Sought for Purchasing Agent Plan
Of Interest to Taxpayers announces a proposed amendment to enable Washtenaw County to elect a purchasing agent and appoint a full-time county auditor. The Board of Supervisors cites a two year investigation and legislative action supporting the change to save thousands for taxpayers. The measure aims to consolidate duties in one officer.
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Ann Arbor
Michigan
Washtenaw County
Board of Supervisors
Washtenaw
Board of Auditors
State of Michigan
County Hospital Purchases and Savings Push for Auditors Board Vote
A report details money collected from patients and county charges at the University of Michigan Hospital, savings from competitive bidding and reduced jury costs, and emphasizes the need to create a County Auditors Board. It notes non residents were billed, many paid, and urges a YES vote to save taxpayers money. J D LaRue, John Lawson, Gilbert Madden approved by the Board.
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Board of Supervisors
J. D. Larue
John Lawson
Gilbert Madden
Washtenaw County to Elect Board of County Auditors
Michigan enactment proposes Washtenaw County to elect a three member board of county auditors with a chairman and purchasing agent duties. It outlines terms, duties, oath, monthly meetings, record keeping, audits of county claims, compensation, mileage, and repeals prior acts. A public vote in April 1927 decides enactment.
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Board of Supervisors
Washtenaw County
Board of
County Auditors
Board of County Auditors
State of
Michigan
Washtenaw
Board of Auditors
Board of Auditiors
Sana County
County Board of Election Commissioners of
Washtenaw Coounty
Secretary of State
Great Migration Will Occur This Summer
The 1927 forecast from R H Grant Chevrolet and the American Automobile Association predicts 40 million Americans will travel by car this summer, using about 10 million autos.Tourists will spend around 3.3 to 4 billion dollars, with camping and hotel travelers attracting hefty revenue for resorts, garages, and stations. The trend marks a historic peak in open road travel and “Seeing America First” as a nationwide movement.
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R. H. Grant
Generali
Chevrolet Motor Company
American Automobile Association
Canvas Brigade
Eight Poles Damaged as Tecumseh Drivers Cause Damage
Roundabout reports careless auto drivers have bumped eight ornamental electric light poles in Tecumseh since 1924. Terrence Foster was badly injured when a pole fell on him while workers set telephone poles on the Sylvan Estate Golf Club line. Charlote Republician notes cruelty of traps hurting dogs and fur bearing animals.
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Tecumseh
Manchester Enterprise
Terrence Foster
Foster
Slyvan Estate Golf Club
Chelsea Standard
Charlotte Republician
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Andaod
Smiths Sacco
SACCO
Smith Agricultural Chemical Co
Columbus
Ohio
Indianapolis
Ind
Sanford Hardware Co. Inc
Milan
Concerts Hill
Earl V. Moore
Frederick Stock Joseph E. Maddy
Rosa Ponselle
Metropolitan Opera Company
Betsy Lane Shepherd
Lois Johnston
San Carlo
Sophie Braslau
Elsie Baker
Armand Tokatyan
Arthur Hackett
Lawrence Tibbett
William Simmons
James Wolfe
Lea Luboshutz
Ernest Hutcheson
Carmen
Choral Symphony
Bass
Bizet Beethoven
Holst
Charles A. Link
University School of Music
U. of M
America
CG. A. Valentine
Dexter
Modart
the Quality Shop
West Liberty Street
Maihy
Jenks
C. C. Jenks
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