Ford builds own wire plant to power starter generators
Ford Motor Company opens a Highland Park plant to manufacture insulated copper wire for winding armatures in starters and generators. Output reaches about 70 miles of wire daily with 6500 generator units produced daily, emphasizing standardization and quality to replace unreliable external suppliers. The process includes precision diamond reduction and cotton-based insulation materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Highland Park
England
Saline High Notes Team Outlook After Tough Season
School notes report Saline high school football hidden by measles absence and a disastrous season ending 33 to 0 against Ann Arbor. Writers praise coming girls basketball strength and optimism for Belleville and future boys teams despite limited material and coaching challenges.
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Saline High School
Annn Arbor High Reverves
Ann Arbor Times
Ann Arbor Regerves
Saline
Clinton
Pinckney
Brighton
Belleville
Manchester
Ann Arbor
Saline High
Belleville Girls
Diphtheria Threat Warned By Michigan Health Officials
State health commissioner Dr. Br. M Clim warns that every sore throat may signal diphtheria until proven otherwise. He urges laboratory confirmation and antitoxin use while noting rising deaths among reported cases and the need for vigilant quarantine and public health action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.oke
BR. M. Clim
Vin
Michigan
Wolverine
Olin
Armistice Day Reflections Prompt Local Observance
Walter Krause of Detroit visited on business while Mrs. Paul Kempf attended a St Andrew's Episcopal choir concert in Ann Arbor. A note urges schools to observe Armistice Day Monday November 12 to honor the sacrifices of World War I and remind students of the past hardships faced by the generation that fought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Krause
Detroit
Paul Kempf
St. Andrew's Episcopal‘ Church
Ann Arbor
Naeson
Rvan Essery
Get Ready for Winter in Saline
Citizens urged to inspect chimneys flues stoves and furnaces for fire safety this winter. Local note emphasizes communal duty and proper cleanup to prevent disasters during windy nights and a strong fire season.
Year 1923 Seen as Bright for Community Harvests
The passage reflects a positive view of 1923 with mild winter and healthy conditions. It notes nine weeks of hot summer, ample rains, and general crop success with wheat prices ranging from 90 cents to $1.06. Farmers prepare for winter as the author contrasts local plenty with national hardship.
Oil Fields Drive Boomers and High Stakes Speculation
The article outlines the California oil boom driven by a 10 000 barrel per day well and rising prices, drawing boomers and speculators who pay up to 50 000 an acre for drilling rights. Drilling costs run 75 000 to 100 000 per mile, with many investors hoping for rich returns while some schemes turn fraudulent.
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California
Mike
Ives
Great weather and a busy town await November events
Thirty years ago residents noted pleasant November weather and a 3 cent bread deal attracting shoppers. A long time harness businessman Jacob Sturm sold his operation to his brother Lewis. The Rouse family home burglary yielded a full outfit. local arrests followed in a grain theft case. A series of runaway horse incidents and street curiosities entertained the town, with social commentary from the Brooklyn Exponent quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Sturm
Dusiness
Lewis
Thomas Smurthwait
Pittsfield
Brenner
Peterson
Martin Kappler
Kapplers
Baumgardners
George Schaffer
Yar
George
Manchester
Ann Arbor Street
Frank Saloon
A. O. Clarke
Nichols Drug Store
Main Street
Brooklyn
Local notes from Belleville and surrounding areas
Fifteen years ago A G Cobb and wife visited John Boettger and family in Belleville. I L Hamlin travels to Southern Pines North Carolina for the winter. Georgie, daughter of Mrs Christina Burrow, dies in Ann Arbor. Mrs W D Simmons visits Wy Ri Shaffer and family in Ypsilanti. In the election Hemans defeats Warner in the county by about four thousand for governor. Miss Elia Clark reports no tardies in October with 33 pupils enrolled and an average daily attendance of 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemans
Warner
Elia Clark
Ted Forbes
Commissioners Notice of Probate Claims in Saline
The Probate Court of Washtenaw County appoints commissioners Townsend, Leee, and Fairbank to receive examine and adjust all claims against the estate of Myra Juan Lawrence deceased. Creditors have four months from November 5 1923 to present claims. They will meet at Citizens Bank Saline on January 5 at ten o clock a.m. to review claims.
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State of
Michigan
Washtenaw
Myra
Juanwrence
Citizens Bank
Saline
G. C. Townsend
L. EE
Fairbank
Commissioners
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad as Nasal Treatment
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine for acute nasal catarrh and frequent colds. It claims a local ointment and a tonic that acts through the mucous surfaces to reach the system, reducing susceptibility to colds. Sold by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio for over 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Saline County Farm Tour Highlights Local Producers
A tour along the Saline river stops at Friis and Brackel's mill famed for Golden Eagle and Pastry flour, then Webb DePuy's large sheep-raising farm, August Barreith's busy gravel hauling, John Zahn's thriving holdings, and Charles Hildner's Holstein herd with pedigreed stock. Hildner notes cows yielding sixteen pounds and advocates strong breeding to keep youths on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt Friis & Brackel’s
Waiter Power
Harry Friis
Minett
Lamb & Frcss
Webb DePuy’s
Webb
Barreith
Saline Township
John Zahn
Mir Zahn
Ernest
Charles Hildiner
C. Fi
Charles
Hildner
Journeying to Shawdleece and Local Subscriptions Reported
The note records Harley Welsh renting the Shaw dleece and adding his name to the growing subscription list. Walsh is employed at the Ford plant in Highland Park and plans to start farming seriously next year, with wishes for success.
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Shaw
Harley Welsh
Mrr. Walsh
Highland Park
Ford
Methodist Church Notes Ralph W Brown Preacher
Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 with teachers training 8 to 830. Services Sunday as usual. A gospel team from Detroit will lead both morning and evening services. Edward Kaisht will lead the delegation. Detroit Y M C T Gospel team visited last year. Sixty five young people attended Monday night rally, work outlook bright for the Kingdom of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Edward ‘Kaisht
Y. M. Gypt
Aittendance
Kingdom of God
Federated Church Services and Welcome Message
The Federated Church led by Pastor S. T. Dunk offers morning worship at 10:30 with Bible school at 11:45 and evening services at 7:30. A weekly travel meeting is held Thursday evenings at 7:30 and all are welcome to attend. Come and make yourself at home.
Livestock Growers Advertise Daily Detroit Market Trips
Livestock Growers announces daily trips to the Detroit market inviting farmers to sell their stock through them. They promise buyers will get full value and request phone contact for shipping dates. Arthur Armbruster is named for farm implements at Saline Co-Op Ass'n.
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Detroit
Arthur Armbruster
iSee’y Saline Co-Op
Ass’n
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Highlands Park
I. Surdam
G. L Parsons
Sim. R. Wilson
Mickh
Denis
Michigan Press Association
National Editorial Assn
Advertising
West 36Th Street
New York
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
P. B. Rouse
A. G Cobb and Wife
John Boettger
Famiy
L. Hamlin
Southern Pines
North Carolina
Georgie
Christina Burrow
W. D. Simmons
Wy Ri Schaffer
Familly
Ypsilanti
Methodist Church
Ralph W. Brown
the Federated Church
S. T. Dunk
Ford Weekly
Wiedman Auto Co
Schnebelt’'s Bakery
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