Eccentric questions Detroit Free Press on Prohibition
The Eccentric critiques the Detroit Free Press for inconsistent stance on Prohibition. It notes a 9 year government cost and 195 lives while praising virtues of rid of liquor, urging patience for the 18th Amendment’s value. The piece urges more balanced editorial policy toward prohibition’s long-term impact.
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Birmingnham
Harth
Detroit Free Press
Michigan
Free Press
Eddie Guest
Washington
E. S. Leggett
Likker
Likker’ll Allus Hanker Fur It.’ Yet It Does Seem That the Free Press
Star of Volstead
Hoover
Detroit
United States
Don’t Fall for Free Encyclopedia Scam in Towns
A Brighton Argus warning describes a ploy offering a free encyclopedia to five leading families, then charging for semi annual supplements. Purchasers face contracts hard to cancel and a market where many already own such sets, urging readers to avoid strangers with offers “free.”
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Brighton Argus
Michigan Legislature Faces Close Of Session In Late April 1929
The April 26 1929 Michigan Legislative Letter notes main action remains budget bills for 1930 and 1931 with general taxation to fund most of the sums. It reports Senate and House actions on divorce ground, death penalty referendum, cigarette taxation linkage, and a range of conservation and election code measures. Dundee oil prospects near Huntley No 1 are announced with drills due within days, Dundee Reporter notes.
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House
Rep
Charles
DeLand
Ways and Means Committee
Calvert
Goodwine
McRae
Culver
MacDonald
Holbeck
Ate Dykstra
Holland
Nichols
Nichols and Gillett
Turner
Senate
Lennon
Department of Conservation
John Gillett
Wayne County
Bers
Feighner
Judiciary Committee
Dundee
Michigan
George Huntley
White School
Huntley No. 1
Dundee Reporter
McCormick-Deering
McCormick- Deering
Don’t worry and just live a long life says Madame Hoty
A century old Frenchwoman Madame Hoty offers a simple rule for longevity: do nothing but live, avoid foolish ambitions, and be content with what you have. She notes others credit tobacco, drink, bachelorhood, or maiden life for long life, but her advice is straightforward.
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Madame Hoty
France
Lost Dairy Herd Profit Boost Hinted By Tester Findings
A tester in Michigan’s Genesee-Olisville association reports low butterfat in milk. Strippings from 13 cows showed 8.6 percent butterfat, implying an average monthly loss of over three pounds per cow when not milked dry. Michigan State experiments confirm first milk quality improves when cows are milked completely dry.
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Herd Improvement Association
Charles Weeks
Genesee-Olisville Association
Michigan
Michigan State College
Michigan Conservation imposes bass catching limits
By authority of Act 230 of 1925 the Conservation Commission limits inland bass fishing in Michigan for three years starting June 16 1928. It is unlawful to take more than five large or smallmouth bass per day or possess more than ten at any time. Signed by Acting Director George R Hogarth and Conservation Commission members Howard B Bloomer J Russell Jontz.
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St. Clair
Sanilac
Rep
Rob. Wardell
Congress
Wisconsin
Stevens
Special Commission
Green
Senate
Election Committee of
House
Harnly
State OF
Michigan
Ingham
The
Conservation Commission
George R. Hogarth
Department of Conservation
Howard B. Bloomer
J. Russell Jontz
Rabbit industry expands to Harrington farm in Napoleon
The Mt Forrest rabbitries on the Squires farm touted as world’s largest spur a new Snow White Fur Co venture. George Richardson holds the contract to erect buildings for the project as reported by the Brooklyn Exponent. A playful line about pick pockets in Russia closes the item.
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Napoleon
Brooklyn
Cement
Mt. Forrest Rabbitries
Squires Farm
The
Snow White Fur Co
Harrington Farm
Guy Richardson
Brooklyn Exponent
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