Washtenaw County Fair society elects new directors
At the Washtenaw County Fair annual meeting Charles J Hutzel resigned after nine years as president. C J Lohr Ann Arbor was elected to the board replacing Hutzel while C J Sweet Ann Arbor and O C Burkhart Chelsea were re elected. Burkhart has served nine years. The term is three years. Attendance set a record with 30 members present. Reports for the 1929 fair were approved. Chelsea Private hospital treated Clarence Wahl Lima for severe hand injuries from corn husk removal.
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Charles J. Hutzel
Washtenaw County Fair Society
Hutzel
Ann Arbor News
Red Cross Pledges Aid to Veterans and Families
The American Red Cross projects $738000 for veterans and dependent families in the year just ended. Red Cross chapters spent $1963000 on veteran relief and services for service members. Eleven years after the Armistice there are 25500 disabled veterans in hospitals with peak hospitalizations not expected until 1947. Red Cross staff in 48 Veterans Bureau and military hospitals provide recreation, comforts, social services, and claims assistance. Citizens urged to enroll in the Roll Call from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Veterans Bureau
James L. Vieser
The
Congress
Veterans of Wars
Mr. Pieser
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Society
New Crops Boost Prosperity in Flooded Delta Counties
Red Cross reports after the 1927 Mississippi River flood that home gardens and new crops like alfalfa raise farm incomes in Delta counties. Cotton diminished as vegetables and diversified crops expand. Livestock also improves, aided by rehabilitation efforts and follow up by extension agents.
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Mississippi Valley
Mississippi Delta
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Red Cross Honor Flag Award Goes to New Hampshire
New Hampshire won the annual Red Cross honor flag for the highest population participation in 1928 Roll Call. Close race with Vermont kept the decision in doubt. California ranked third and Connecticut fourth. National membership reached 4,127,946. Flag hung in the State House until the 1929 Roll Call results.
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American Red Cross
New Hampshire
Vermont
California
Lst
Connecticut
State House
Five Red Cross Camps House Flood Refugees
A Red Cross report shows 27 791 people sheltered in camps or homes across Alabama Georgia and Florida after spring floods. Five main camps housed most evacuees four in Alabama and one in Florida with nurses aiding health authorities and inoculations while others found shelter with friends or relatives.
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American Red Cross
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Red Cross
Tax Cuts Planned As Stock Market Wavers
The Hoover administration proposes a 1 percent reduction in the 1929 income tax for individuals and corporations, targeting a calendar year 1930 saving of about 160 million dollars. The move aims to ease market volatility and avoid a full revenue-law revision, pending congressional action opening December 2.
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Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Melon
Ogden Mills
Roy Young
Federal Reserve Board
Hoover
Mr. Mellon
Treasury
Washington
Ommient
Bears
Sone
Jesse Livermore
New York Stock Exchange
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Deas
WEW Fair Board
DR. L. BE. Fast
Osthopath
Saline
Ypsilanti
A. J. Warren
Justice of the Peace
Leagal Counsel
W. E. Dietiker
I VY
Cook & Son
Hone
AID
Edward W. Pickard
Arlington National Cemetery
America
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Mr. Hoover
Ambassador
Detroit River
Canada
Detroit
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Esme Howard
Ronald
Colgate Hoyt
New York
Nelson Johnson
China
John van A. MacMurray
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Senate
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Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania
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Grundy
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William Burgess
New Jersey
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Bank of International Relations
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Soubkoff
Luxemburg
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A. Allen
Department of Agriculture
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James J. Riordan
al Smith
Hat
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Mich
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Atlantic Seaboard
William W. Willock, Jr
Adelaide Ingebert
Norway
W. W. Willock
Social Register
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B. F. Jones
Oyster Bay
Western Newspaper Union
Curtis
Enyserson
Saldierfield
Chicago
Ambassador Bridge
Citizens Mutual Club Service
R. C. Shehan
Agency
New National Bank
Ann Arbor
Citizens’ Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Howell
Toyland
Mack
Saline Mercantile Co
Solvay Sales Corporation
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