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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1925
Page
5
An 8 year old neighbor faces fear of tuberculosis as a warning about infection. The piece urges quarantine and sterilization of tubercular patients, notes bacteria spread by dry germs, and calls for sidewalk ordinances to curb contagion.
A reporter tours the Newberry Michigan asylum, detailing administration by Dr Robertson, parolee workers, educational therapy, and farm operations. The piece notes 25 percent cure rate, 61 patients paroled, a $22,265 annual saving, and a $1 per day cost per patient while highlighting clean facilities, cottage housing, and recent improvements.
A Marquette official asked John Baird the conservation commissioner to modify enforcement of the Shiras gun law to permit .22 caliber rifles for small game licenses during open season and to issue high powered rifle permits on good reason. Critics say the commissioner misinterprets the law which seeks to reduce illegal slaughter through a permit system while allowing authorized gun use and penalties. locals fear widespread discontent if permits are arbitrarily denied. A sportsman letter urges support for the law and explains local views.
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