Detroit Dancer Falls Short in World Record Jest
The Detroit headlined the failed bid to break the world record for continuous dancing ending after 961 hours with a D.C. rival taking the mark. The piece mocks the spectacle, praising the crowd’s amusement and denouncing Detroit’s pride in a humorous, scathing tone.
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Tigers
Phool
Washington, D.C
Washington
Terpsichore
Morpheus
Gur
King Tut
Trading Away From Home in Mall Order Melodrama
A town story follows a dry goods merchant and neighbors as they chase temptations of city shopping. A banker, grocer, printer, and others discuss the growth of mail order business and vow to curb trading away from home. Strong resolutions echo the plea to support local merchants.
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John
Detroit Week Ends With Religious Ceremony Report
The Detroit edition notes a religious ceremony held this week in Detroit and references a jok that would have affected events if present. The piece mentions Welichioite and a pine tilled af Hit wal context and speculates on reactions had the Jok arrived.
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Detroit
Obituary of James A. O Neill Ironwood Mayor
Ironwood mayor James A. O Neill surrendered his reins to death claiming he died from the strong passions that obsessed him. A brilliant but bitterly intense man who fought for what he believed right he warned that disappointment and breach of faith would cost him his life. He hoped to be a US Senator with backing from supporters of his cause.
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James A. O'Neill
Ironwood
Mr. O'Neill
Trim
Ugg
Smith
United States
Obituary Reflection From Keweenaw Miner on James A. O'Neill
A fragmentary tribute recalls James A. O'Neill as a vigorous man undone by a fatal condition. The Keweenaw Miner quotes a local voice urging restraint of passions and noting his untimely death years before his prime.
Labor saving forcing an industry reshapes machinery demand
The tighter immigration rules push industry to cut labor through equipment upgrades in heavy and special machinery. Iron and steel, hydraulic, mining, rubber and papermaking sectors anticipate more labor-saving devices, with manufacturers focusing on efficiency over capacity. A shift toward profitable operation and aggressive labor conservation measures is likely.
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Iron Trade Review
Mother's Day Proclamation by Michigan Governor Groesbeck
Governor Groesbeck proclaims Sunday May 13 1923 as Mothers Day urging statewide worship service participation and visits to mothers. He calls for families to display the United States flag at home or in suitable places to honor American motherhood.
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State of
Michigan
Congress
United States
Legislature Passes Driving While Intoxicated as Felony Bill
The house approves a measure making driving a car while intoxicated a felony with a possible year in jail and a fine. Detroit representative votes against, citing difficulty in securing convictions under the current drivers' law. The Smith weight tax plan replaces the gasoline tax to fund road work, guaranteeing counties at least $4,000,000 for maintenance and about $3,000,000 for rewards plus interest charges, with total state return near $15,000,000 annually.
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Detroit
Ford
State Administrative Board
Senate
Whitely
Committee On Rules
Read
House
Highway Department
The Church Cow in North Carolina Parish
A Presbyterian church in North Carolina has bought a cow to aid the poor. The church rents the cow to needy families with small children at reasonable rates, providing about four gallons daily for seven households. Money from hires funds a second cow as the program expands.
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Presbyterian
North Carolina
London Post
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