Multiple Michigan Local News Bits From 1930s Era
Ionia ferry ride death sparks inquiry after 20 year old Schamper dies from a fractured spine. Five human skulls found in a Farmington gravel pit thought to be an ancient Indian burial, while Holly plans a freshman college program under Wayne University with a 40 student minimum. Michigan forests plan seedling planting near Roscommon on 15000 acres using two year old stock. Ethel Carey and her mother injured in a crash near Big Bay as Miss Carey’s car hit a Conservation Department truck. Ann Arbor faces housing shortages as single rooms remain scarce for Michigan students. Mt. Clemens sugar plant leased to Northeastern Sugar Co. with 8000 acres of beets contracted. Don ald Weddell named to new forestry chair at Alabama Polytechnic Institute. he formerly ran Florida State Forest Service. Michigan medical refresher courses expand to Battle Creek Kalamazoo Flint and Grand Rapids. Upper Peninsula storage warehouses planned for rural relief. each costs about seven thousand dollars and employs around fifty workers. A collie chases a wolf near Buchanan and farmers rally to hunt the wolves. Kent County agricultural census to begin mid December detailing farm operations and yields. Partridge flocks observed around Newberry, CCC built roads improving habitat. University of Michigan enrollment rises 16.5 percent with 12224 reenrolled students. men outnumber women two to one. Freshmen total 1405. Federal aid request for Michigan reaches 6.65 million for October.
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Wayne University
Lansing
Roscommon
Marquette
Ethel M. Carey
Northern State Teachers’ College
Elmer C. Carey
Saginaw
Big Bay
Mt. Clemens
Northeastern Sugar Co
Bay City
East Lansing
Donald J. Weddell
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Michigan State College
Weddell
Grand Rapids
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Upper Peninsula
William Haber
Buchanan
Jacob Vite
Kent County
CCC
Reed and Green Bridge
Little Two Heart
University of Michigan
Harry L. Hopkins
Michigan
Royal Repose Quip About Prince of Wales Bed
A London humorist quips a boarder cannot sleep in a bed fit for the prince of Wales. The landlady retorts the bed is fit for royalty, prompting the boarder to note it has only three feathers.
Suitably Silly Photo Request in London
A man asks for a photograph, debating carte or cabinet pose. He then adds a railway truck to the shot, explaining he is a porter. London answers with a humorous railway-themed exchange.
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London Arswers
Marriage Business Joke at Delayed Ceremony
A jocular tale recalls a vicar arriving late to a wedding and later telling the groom he gave him a fright ten years earlier. The groom defensively confirms he still has the bride.
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John
Hollywood Style Honeymoon Quote Sparks Renewal Talk
The Boston Transcript quotes a couple with a playful exchange about lifelong love and a possible renewal of vows. The dialogue suggests a light hearted commitment and plans for a future together.
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Hollywood
Boston Transcript
Unsatisfied Hugs Amid Stormy Sailing Tale
The excerpt recalls a rough sail where Dick struggled with sails during a storm and could only hug the shore. The dialogue questions how anyone could enjoy the voyage under such conditions and implies a tense, uncomfortable outing at sea.
Those Dear Girls chorus reveal wedding leave
The chorus girl announces she is leaving at week end to be married, prompting a jealous hush and the quip from the company cat that a speaking part is hers at last.
Two Pairs Of Trousers For A Suit
A dialogue recalls advice to buy two pairs of trousers with a new suit. The idea seemed smart but the speaker later reasons that two pairs would make the legs too warm, tempering the initial practicality with comfort concerns.
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Weill
Jake
Censored Motion Pictures Meet Civilian Critic
Dialogue from Crimson Gulch hints at local censorship debates as Cactus Joe recalls an attempted ban. The censor conceded no film seemed bad enough to entertain the audience, reflecting community standards and entertainment values.
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Crimson Gulch
Cactus Joe
Rightly Named Waller Baker Farm Called Crazy Quilt
Brooklyn Eagle notes farmer Waller Baker nicknamed his farm the Crazy Quilt describing diverse patches for onion, watermelon, potato, and cabbage.
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Waller—Baker
Waller
Brooklyn Eagle
But-er-don't start reading any continued stories
A patient asks about chances with a quirky doctor reply. The exchange centers on optimism and hesitation, with the doctor noting a generally favorable outlook but warning against assuming certainty.
Noah's Ark Illumination Sparks Teacher and Tommy Joke
A lighthearted quip about the Ark features a punchline on arc lights. The exchange notes the joke’s pun without expanding into extra details.
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Noah
Tommy
Pattern for a universally flattering frock design
This advertisement promotes a new pattern that claims to suit any figure, highlighting a slimming waistline and flattering front and back details. It specifies sizes 34 through 46, fabric needs for size 36, and includes a sew chart. Orders cost fifteen cents with name address style number and size sent to Sewing Circle Pattern Department NYC.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Eighteenth Street
New York
N. Y
Reducing My Doctor Says I'll Have to Reduce
A humorous exchange featuring Mr. Dustin Stax and a joke about business and personal health. He hints at cutting dividends as his doctor’s advice while noting appearances contradict overweight claims. The quip contrasts medical and corporate guidance in a light moment.
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Dustin Stax
Just So Jones Reflects on Plain Living Movement
A brief literary remark contrasts the old cult for plain living and high thinking with Brown’s urging for strength. It notes that those embracing plain living engage in deep thought, suggesting a moral or social discussion of lifestyle.
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Jones
Queens at Play Cousin Emily Meets Famed Airman
Cousin Emily visits Eleanor and encounters a famous airman. For her next evening she invites an even more famous man, a pattern noted by Mrs Spriggs and reflected in Sydney Bulletin.
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Emily
Ocean Cop Pinched Billy Pereh in a Fresh Debate
A fragment shows an exchange where the term Ocean Cop asks about a fresh Billy Pereh and another responds I pinched him, indicating a terse, possibly taunting incident with a named figure.
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Billy Pereh
That'd Be Tough Doctor You Must Avoid All Excitement
A humorous exchange features a male patient pleading to witness public scenes while a physician insists on calmness and restraint, highlighting a clash between curiosity and medical admonition.
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