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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1923
Page
6
State Labor Commissioner Carl Young declared after the Michigan Conference of Social Work adjournment that prohibition is the greatest boon for labor and that enforcing it proves the constitution’s strength, not its failure.
Livingston County fair at Howell shows a deficit of $550.06 per the published financial report. Fowlerville fair officials warn deficits may exceed that amount as numbers are still being tallied. Kiwanis meeting featured Prof Paul Mitchell of the University of Michigan discussing the playground movement and its funding. He noted millions now support playgrounds and that schools increasingly provide them, linking play to reduced urban accidents and the need for exercise.
President Coolidge designated the American Red Cross to channel two relief streams for Japan earthquake victims. Within 24 hours the fund drove into action and by one month raised over 3100000. The drive ran without admin costs while supplying carloads of relief goods. Roll Call begins Armistice Day, likely boosting new recruits.
The Red Cross first aid program gains traction across major industries and organizations. In 314 chapters, about 9,500 certificates were awarded last year as workers in utilities, police, fire departments, railroads, and mines undertake training. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and YMCA groups also receive instruction, aiming to cut annual 60,000 U.S. accidental deaths. President Coolidge lauds the Red Cross as truly American.
Motivational notice urging men and women to engage with the Red Cross spirit for daily happiness and improved well being. Encourages immediate participation and community spirit.
The American Junior Red Cross reports nearly 5 million pupils in 24,289 schools participate in a local national and international service program. In the last year 125,072 classrooms in 24,289 schools engaged in health education and relief work, with exchanges linking 2,700 schools and about 100,000 pupils across Europe Africa and the Caribbean. The program funds supported playgrounds scholarships gardens and donations totaling 112,660.17 across ten European nations China and the Virgin Islands.
The president emphasizes that the Red Cross must not retreat after significant progress and insists it should continue to succeed beyond current achievements.
Report shows 3,600 American Red Cross chapters spent $3,930,000 last year for the benefit of disabled ex-service men. Individual chapters contributed over $1,000 each to assist veterans nationwide.
Fielding H. Yost, longtime Michigan football coach, says he has not received four cents for coaching over the past three years. He notes football is not part of his official duties as director of athletics, yet his love for the game and the university keeps him leading the Maize and Blue each season. The Michigan Bulletin calls him the grand old man who remains on the job annually.
Probate Court of Washtenaw County schedules hearing for Lee Tescher executor petition to admit last will and testament to probate. Hearing set for November 23 at ten in the forenoon at the probate office. Publication required in Saline Observer for three consecutive weeks.
A disturbed inmate from a Toledo hospital is chased by Marshall Shaw and B Turner just north of town. He fights back with an iron pipe in hand before being overpowered as onlookers note his erratic behavior and fixation on a paper.
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