Towers Great Aid in Fighting Fires in Upper Peninsula
The Upper Peninsula battles persistent forest fires with widespread volunteer brigades and state fire wards. Fire towers near Gogebic County watch from Brotherton hill to spot blazes, notify township supervisors, and mobilize crews. Railroads protect routes with pumps and tank cars, while motorists detour around affected highways. Tourists are urged to extinguish campfires and avoid lighting matches as fire risk remains high.
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Upper Peninsula
State Department of Conservation
Gogebic County
Brotherton Hill
City of
Wakefield
Lower Michigan
Ciardets
American Legion Children Billet Opens Summer Home
The American Legion Department of Michigan and Legion Auxiliary prepare a summer billet for children of veterans. Otter Lake hosts a temporary farm home with staff and supplies to care for boys and girls during the season. Doughboys of Michigan call themselves daddies as the auxiliary plans their care and nourishment. The project aims to provide freedom and plenty to these children during the war veterans’ families’ summer respite.
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American Legion
Department of Michigan
The
Legion Auxiliary
Otter Lake
Dough Boys
Michigan
Michigan drive aims to shelter war heroes' orphans
The people of Michigan plan a June 20 fundraising drive to raise funds for the care of one hundred children of war heroes. Widows and disabled veterans are emphasized as deserving, and the campaign seeks to provide every possible comfort and opportunity for the kiddies of our fallen and disabled servicemen.
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Michigan
New Insurance Rules Could Shut Half Michigan Buses
Michigan Public Utilities Commission officials expect about half of the state's roughly 900 interurban bus lines to go out of business due to new insurance requirements. The first in a series of stabilizing measures aims to align bus lines with rail and interurban rules, mandating policies with specified coverage for passengers and property. Despite high premiums and limited liability data, the commission believes a mutual protection approach may emerge, with overall service likely improved even at the smaller policy level.
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Michigan
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Wedding Beliefs and Superstitions in Early Boston Transcript
A fragment from a Boston Transcript piece discusses wedding superstitions and luck. It notes runaway marriages are unlucky, postponements bad, signing with a quill for luck, and the first words after marriage predicting outcomes. It mentions marrying someone with the same name as lucky.
Help Kidneys By Drinking More Water Today
Advice promotes drinking soft water and Jad Salts to neutralize acids irritating the bladder and urinary organs. Recommends four ounces of Jad Salts before breakfast for two to three days and regular physician kidney exams twice yearly.
Lesis Opens Laundry Shop at Protean’s Ber
Local business note reports Lesis opening a laundry shop at Protean’s Ber for the Bessemer Laundry. The move adds services and signals expansion in the area.
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Lesis
Aundrs
Protean
Ber
Bessemer Laundry
Aged Tablets Sold At Prewar Prices
An advertisement notes that the tablets taste good to both children and adults and are mild yet thorough. It claims druggists offer them at prewar prices, with 25 doses for 25 cents.
Mentho Sulphur Cream Promises Fast Eczema Relief
A skin specialist endorses Mentho Sulphur as a quick remedy for itching eczema. The preparation reportedly destroys germs, soothes irritation, and helps heal the skin to a clear, smooth state. A small jar from any druggist is advised for use like a cold cream.
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Pat
Hub Lafe
R. Cloon
Prop
Wakefield, Michigan
T.S. Crosby
Kerkes
Ernest Schaefer
Bessemer, Michigan
Geroux
Geroux Post
American Legion Children’s Billet
Boston Transcript
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