davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
WyandOtte in
Years Gone By
40 YEARS Ago

Memorial day, 40 years ago, was Cd
served with a program which included
decoration of soldiers graves by mem
bprs Of the Grand Army of the RepuD-
lie: parade on Biddle avenue, War
Wicks band furnishing music; gath
eIing at Ar'beiter hall, where school
children, arranged 10 represent the
stars and stripes, sang patriotic songs,
and addresses were given by DIR. James
Cahalan and State Representative Ed
ward c. Bryan.
A WyandOtte concern, the j. b. Ford
Company, placed an order al the posi-
office with Postmaster Fred =. John
son, for 10000 two-cent stamped en-
velOpes Investigation showed this to
be the largest order ever received from
a single individual or firm III Michi-
gan. DetrOits record at that time was
$1,000; Grand Rapids, 10000.
"SOme scOundrels" were scattering
broken glass on the sidewalks, to the
diScOmforture Of bicycliSts.
Fred Miller's saloon bar lOSts its
gorgeous plate glass mirror, when
stroke Of Lightning struck the building.
The mirror was the only thing 10 suffer
materially.
The +. II. Wolf Brick Company
bought eight acres Of ground within
the city limits and announced its IL
tentiOn of beginning the making OF
bricks at once.
oil cold
Go lots in Garfield Place aud South
Detroit subdivisions during the month
OF May, 1899.
The HeraId's Trenton correspondent
reported the biggest hailstOrm III his
tory. The stones were SO large, averred
the correspondent, that street car
crews had to ask the help Of pasSen-
gers in rolling them OF the car tracks.
25 YEARS AGO
William Haubrich, still on duty al
the local poStOffice, was 20 years ago
elected president Of tie Michigan
branch OF the National Association OF
P6stOffice Clerks.
Soldiers graves in lakewood and MI.
Carmel cemeteries were decorated with
flags and flowers, and Rev. Or. Alex
aIder Urquhart delivered prayer al
each cemetery, on Memorial day, 1914.
AT its biennial convention III Indian
apOlis. the Catholic Knights and La
dies of America, by an overwhelming
vote, reelected Charles Ii. Mari OF
WyandopSe as supreme president.
The WyandOtte Pythian Castle as
sociatiOn was organized for the pur-
pose of perfecting plans for a lodge
owned meeting place An option was
secured on the Bailey building at Ma
pie and First streets, setting price
of $1,000.
Rev. Z. q. Robinson, rector OF 81
Stephens Episcopal church celebrated
the 25th anniversary Of his ordination
to the ministry.
Marion Baxter Rebekah lodge chose
these officers - years ago: Noble
grand, Mrs William Kahn; vice grand.
Mis-. Margaret Blake: recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Nellie Webb; treasurer,
Mrs. Joseph Girardin; first represent
alive to grand lodge. Mrs. Maize RachO;
second representative, Miss Bertha
Steinhauer; first alternate, Miss Marie
Won Mol: second alternate, Mrs.
James Strong: district deputy presl-
dent, Miss Bertha Steinhauer.
The Michigan Alkai club base ball
ers defeated the Cuban Stars, pro-
feSsnnal team, 8 TO ..
WyandOtte sports who went by auto
10 the Indianapolis race on May ~,
Dragged about making 24O miles III
single day ON the return trip.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
Great Nebula

Although the Great Nebula of the
constellation Andromeda appears to
be only a thin patch of haze to the
naked eye, in reality it is a galaxy
similar to our own Milky Way.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02

Living Organisms Move Slowly
Some living organisms, such as
the bacteria Streptococcus gracilis,
are so buoyant that, in still air,
says writer in Golfers Weekly,
they require more than thr zee hours
to fall one inch.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
Daniel Boone's Birthplace

The birthplace of Daniel Boone,
famed Kentucky frontiersrnan and
pioneer, is public park at Baums-
town, Pa. Boone started his nota-
BILE exploits as a hunter on the farm
tract as boy of Is when he killed
q bear.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
WAYS of Writing Letter s.

In old documents, ETC., there have
been traced II ways of writing the
letter IS" Seven of them represent
the capital form.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02

Between the years 1775 and 1888
the American navy had A vessels,
mounting a total OF 1.016 guns. The
Wasp (eight guns, was the smallest.
and the Experiment so guns), was
the largest.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
Admitting Our Blunders

"a blunder frankly admitted"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown,
''may shine with honor as light to
guide the footsteps of others"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
An OpuScle

An cpuscle is short treatise or
other literary or musical work. The
word is accented on the second syl-
liable.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
WaSsail

Wassail is contraction of the
Middle English "waes haeir" mean
ing ''be thou well"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
Benefits From Nile Floods

The regular annual flood of the
Nile is the source of Egypt's fertil-
ity. Without it the whole land would
be barren desert.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
sHussy'

The word ''hussy," meaning 9
housewife, was once in good repute.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
German Leads in Switzerland

In Switzerland German is spoken
by the majority of residents in 16
cantons, French in FIVE, and Italian
in one.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
Protacfinium

Protactinium is the worlds rarest
metal and is worth $1,000, 900 an
ounce.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
Natural Salt Deposit

A natural salt deposit at Weeks
island, Louisiana, averaging SO per
cent pure, is more than a mile and
a half in diameter and of depth
as yet unknown.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02

Farthest north Of Michigan state
parks Is Fort wilkins, one mile north
east of Copper HarbOr at the tip Of
tie upper peninsula,
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
Ice Age Cause Explained

The Ice age may have been
caused by hotter sun and higher
temperature than we have today.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02

Flood control of the Mississippi
was begun by French settlers more
than so years before the American
Revolution.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
Use of II. &, rIaS

The United States flag should not
be used In any form.of advertising.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
Persian Grain Measur,

Persians measure grain by the
"artaba," which is La bushels.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
Human Pores

The number Of pores in the HUI
man body has been estimated at
more than 1000, 900 900.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
Silver Conducts Electricity

Silver is the best conductor o
electricity.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02

Heat Puts Load on Heart
A Harvard expert has found that
the load on the heart is heavy in
high temperatures.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02

When a Man Fails
No man has failed until he has
made his last attempt.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
Pumpkin Long in Use

The pumpkin was staple. article
of diet in Colonial days, being used
in bread, pancakes, pies and pud-
dings.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
a)w3
w. Hugh Williams, Attorney
1893 Biddle Ave.
Wyandotte, Mich.
.bsR Q01


1888 Biddle Ave.
Wyandotte, Mich.
266,831
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County OF
| Wayne-ss. At session of the Pro
held at the Probate Court room in the
| City of Detroit, on the fifteenth day
Of May in the year one thousand nine
hundred and thirty-nine. Present JOS
eph A. Murphy, Judge Of Probate. La
| the ma tier of the estate OF IDA
SCHUMAKER, deceased. Laura +.
Thearling, special administrative OF
said estate, having rendered TO this
court her first and final account in
said matter and filed Herewith her
petition praying that the residue OF
| said estate be turned over TO the adj
ministrators with the will annexed Of
| sa id estate. 1t is ordered, that the
twenty eighth day Of June, next at ten
o clock in the forenoon at said Court
room be appointed for examining and
allowing said account and hearing said
petition. And it Is further ordered, that
copy Of this order be published three
successive weeks previous to said time
of hearing, in the Wyandotte Herald,
newspaper printed and circulating
in said County Of Wayne.
| JOSEPH A MURPHY,
Judge Of Probate.
IA true copy
AIsFHiND L. VINCENT,
Deputy Probate Register 21w3
w. Hugh Williams, Attorney
| 1893 Biddle Ave.
Wyandotte, Mich.
26S96
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County OF
] Wayne-ss. At a session Of the Pro-
bate Court for. said County Of Wayne,
held at the Probate Court room in the
City Of Detroit, on the twenty-second
day of May 10 the year one thousand
nine hundred and thirty-nine. Present
Joseph A. Murphy. Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of JOHN
PEKAIJO, JR., a minor. Wyandotte
Savings Bank, guardian of said minor,
having rendered to this court its first
and final account in said matter and
filed Herewith its petition praying
that the residue Of said estate be as
signed to the Juvenile Court of said
| County to apply on the account Of said
minor for his support and maintenance
in pursuance to an order of this court
made and entered ON the fifteenth day
Of May, A. ID. 1880. 1t is ordered, that
the thirtieth day of June, next at ten
O'clock i'm the forenoon at said Court
room be appointed for examining and
allowing said account and hearing said
petition And it Is further ordered.
that a copy Of this order be published
three successive weeks previous to said
time Of hearing, in the wyandotte Her
aid a newspaper printed and circuiat-
ing In. said County OF Wayne
JOSEPH A. MURPHY,
Judge Of Probate.
| "a true copy
! CLIFFORD NELSON,
Deputy Probate Register. DIVA
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02

The Herald's Trenton correspondent
reported the biggest hailstOrm III his
tory. The stones were SO large, averred
the correspondent, that street car
crews had to ask the help Of passen-
gers in rolling them OF the car tracks.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
25 YEARS AGO

William Haubrich, still on duty al
the local poStOffice, was 70 years ago
elected president Of tie Michigan
branch OF the National Association OF
P6stOffice Clerks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19

I if it were in the pond. Meantime, airplanes had been sweeping low over the East End section, seeking for some sign of the lad that might not be visible from the ground, But nothing was found.
 Several days after local policemen and firemen began their search, state police were called in. They began combing an area many miles square around the city, exploring farms and woodlands in Wolcott, Cheshire, Marion and Prospect. Di- rected by Lieut.. William Schatzman, the troopers searched for several weeks in vain.
 The hunt by volunteers was con- tinuing through all this time. In one combing of all the woods and swamps on the eastern outskirts of the city, several hundred searchers took part.
 Escape Gas Fumes
 Two policemen narrowly escaped being trapped in a sewer between Mill Plain and Hamilton park when they crawled in to see if the boys body might have been carried there by 8 small brook. Patrolmen Paul |Moynihan and Matthew Kosky were almost overcome by gas, and Patrol man Kosky was rescued by fellow officers through manhole. Other policemen and volunteers continued to comb the woods and search along brooks and ponds. Old time quicksands, said to have caused several deaths, were sought, but were found to have been covered up through the years.
 Police continued their quest as the search went into April, and several men on special assignment continued to look for some trace of the mys- teriously missing lad.
 Volunteers, including policemen and firemen off duty, kept up the apparently hopeless quest as the boys parents held fast to the hope that he might be alive and re- turned to them safe and sound.
 Even this week, the search for Jackie went on, despite the discour- aging lack of definite clues as to his fate.
 And last ngiht came the climax when keen-eyed girl saw an object in the waters of Scovill's dam that proved to be the body of the miss ing Jackie. And the weeks of searching and uncertainty were over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
MINE STRIKE IS
 NOT YET SETTLED
Continued from Page D


 or elimination of the penalty clauses contained in the previous contract.
 The new contract simply extend- ed for two years the agreement cov- ering 5000 miners employed by the company which expired April 1 when the Appalachian field shut down began. The company is not a member of the Harlan Operators association, which includes 27 of the A companies in the county. Union officials explained that since U. s. Coal and Coke is a captive mine," a subsidiary of U s. Steel corporation, union policy al- lowed either a union shop contract or an agreement containing nc penalty clauses. They said this op- tion would apply only to captive mines.
 Guard Control Frightened
 National Guard control of the county frightened. About 1,250 guardsmen patroled "A mines which worked yesterday. The Harlan Gen. tral Coal Co. mine at Totz, Ky, which suspended yesterday because of a 24-hour a day picket line, planned to reopen. Two undisclosed mines advised Brig. Gen. Ellerbe Car ter, commanding the guardsmen, that they would attempt to reopen tomorrow if given protection. Carter declared that miners wish- ing to work were assured adequats protection for the first time. To- days employment figures would be an accurate index of the actual number of the county's 16,000 miners who want to work, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
Daniel J.Leary Taken
 HI In Court House
Continued from Page D

Levy received total of $126,70 Brown said. and each year the amount paid to him by the city rep resented the amount of over-expen- allure in the account of the street department lighting appropriation.
 No comments were made by the George H. Kingsley Company, in their audits, concerning the over- expenditures, Brown said.
 A total of $72,009 was paid to De- nato Pietraroria of Bristol by the city during 1932-33-34 and 35, Brown said.
 The checks were charged to an account of the welfare department, listed as trucking. There was no such account, Brown said, but there was no reference to the transactions in the auditors reports. The same situation was true in the case of the payments to Healey, he said.
 Fire and Police Commissioner Henry w. Minor received $12,890 from the city in payments made during 1886 and 1897, the star witt ness testified. Although Minor had an account at the Citizens and Manufacturers National Bank, he said, the checks were cashed at the Waterbury Trust Company. All charges were made on the city's books to auditing by a certified pub- lie accountant.
 Kingsley Company
 Payments to the George H. Kings ley Company in 1883 totalled $14,- 398O3, vast over-expenditure of $2.500 appropriation for auditing that year the witness said. In 1884 the appropriation was the same but the expenditure was 30,059.90. The auditors reports contained no men, tion of the over-expenditures.
 During the presentation of the testimony concerning Kingsley, At torney Benjamin Slade objected that Alcorn was concealing the fact that Brown has double copies of the checks payable to Kingsley.
 Cheeks mean nothing" respond ed Alcorn. "The question here is au- ditors were paid for doing honest work for the city of Waterbury and were accepting illegal payments. I am not concealing the checks they received but what they received"
 Shade Protests
 Attorney Slade asked the court to "admonish" the states attorney for the remark, but Judge Inglis re- piled, "He isn't stating any evidence that isn't already in."
 Hasn't he done that repeatedly" demanded Slade, his voice high, Isn't he arguing this case before this jury? Hasn't he repeatedly done that if the court please?" Isn't he charging my clients with dishonesty at this timer"
 Judge Inglis instructed the jury to ignore the remark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19

house, as the bed where he usually slept on such occasions was occupied by the DelinikS small child, Della.
 Mrs. Deliniks was awakened by a crash of glass at $40 o'clock and immediately got up to investigate, she told police. The window over the davenport was wide open, and she saw Devine's body lying on the road. She then went back to the bedroom in the back of the apart ment and woke her husband. Fell Backwards According to Inspector Stevens. marks of Devine's hands were clear ly visible on the window-sill and on the clapboards below, indicat- ing that he fell backwards. The window on the secona floor directly in line with falling body was broken by kick, and part of De- vine' shoe was ripped of, and hung on the broken frame.
 Devine, according to police, bound- ed off the ledge above the first floor. the impact deflecting the body so that it fell clear of the curb. Dr. Harold F. Merrill was called to the scene, according to Coroner Hen- messy, and pronounced Devine dead from fractured skull.
 Weeping Awakens Him
 John Deliniks, Thomas father, was awakened by the sound of his daughter-in-law weeping upstairs, and went up to investigate. His bed- room is in the back of the house, be- low his sons, and cut-off from the street. He told police that he did not hear the window broken or the thud of the body when it hit the street.
 According to police, all indications point to an accidental death, as nothing in the Deliniks front room was disturbed, or showed any signs of a quarrel. It is believed that De- vine in some unknown manner lost his balance. falling backwards to the street below, the marks on the sill and claphoards indicating that he clutched at the wood in an attempt to save himself.
 Friends For Years
 Devine and Deliniks. according to police information. had been friends for 6 number of years, and Devine often spent the night at the peliniks house. Lamps. and books near the davenport were in perfect order, every clue indicating that the death was accidental.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19

end would prepare MT. Leary for court next week. Several times since the start of the trial last Novem- Der 29, MT. Leary has appeared in court carrying a cane and wearing special shoes, adapted to his foot condition.
 Today was the first delay of the trial caused by his illness, however Previous delays have been caused by illnesses of Thomas J. Fleming (four days) Attorney Thomas F. Mo- Donough Gone day); Thomas A Shanahan (six days) and Carl D. Olsen Gone day).
 Warren M. Brown, special &C., countant for the state, would have concluded his direct testimony to- day, in what was to have been the 76th session of the trial of g men on charges of conspiring to defraud the city of more than a million dollars.
 It is expected that he will con- clude on Tuesday instead, and then be subjected to cross-examination of defense counsel. In anticipation of this, the defense counsel corps has been augmented by Attorney Joseph Seamon of Perth Amboy N. J., an experienced accountant.
 In addition, Defense Attorney Ben- jamin Slade has had a supoena served on Brown, ordering him to bring to court all records pertain ing to his work performed for the state, and the amount of money received from the state in return.
 Nearing the close of his direct tes- timo1y in the Waterbury conspir- acy trial, States Accountant Warren M. Brown yesterday afternoon de- scribed numerous payments of city money to Attorney Edward c. Levy of New Haven, the Connec5cut Sup- ply company, Donate Pietraroria, John G. Purdie, Henry w. Minor and the George H. Kingsley com pany.
 First damaging evidence admitted against James P. Healey, treasurer of the H. W. Conner Company was reference to $17,000 paid to the company from 1934-37, which amount was never entered on the books of the company. Checks for the amount were cashed at the Wa terbury Trust Company, although the company has an account at another bank.
 Checks Recorded
 Other city checks for smaller amounts, and checks during the years 1930-1e34, were recorded on the company's books. Records of the city. referring to the smaller payments were available, but not concerning the larger amounts.
 The total amount paid by the city to the company in the four years prior to 1884 was $2,027.22.
 An attempt by Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn to place evidence before the jury that 1881 charter made illegal the 1880 charter signed by Mayor Hayes and Levy (con- fessed- -conspirator) for the alleged reduction of utilities rates, was un- successful when defense counsel pointed out that the charter could not effect previously ratified contracts.
 Judge Inglis instructed the jury to that effect. Alcorn sought to prove that all payments made to Levy after 1881 were illegal. even without any reference to any alleged kick- backs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
Joseph Devine Killed By Fall From Window
(Continued from Page D


 Devine was born on March 22 1905, in this city the son of Mar garet (Kane) Devine, and the late Joseph E. Devine, ST. He was grad- uated from Duggan school, Crosby high, Princeton Preparatory school and Arnold college in New Haven.
 For the past 12 years he served as a substitute teacher in all oi the local schools.
 Besides his mother, he leaves one sister, Ann R. Devine.
 The body was removed to the Mul- vile Funeral home, at 270 West Main street. The funeral will be held Monday morning to St. Pat rick's church, time and arrange ments to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19

(Continued from Page D markably well in view of the strenu- ous official and social program they have followed since landing on North American soil for visit to Canada and the United States.
 King George splashed through rain puddles on the platform as he inspected the guard of honor. Wear ing the uniform of Q British field marshal. the King was piped through the ranks by full band of bagpipes shrilling "The Scottish Borderers' Regimental March,.
 The Queen wore wool suit of pale mauve, trimmed with light beige fur. Her turban was the same shade of mauve with @ veil hanging down the back.
 A state coach, drawn by four chestnut horses, awaited the King and Queen and they entered 1t for the royal procession through the city.
 Skies began to clear as the royal procession started.
 The King and Queen were sched- iled to have luncheon privately with the governor general and his wife Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir.
 Later in the day King George will enter senate chamber to givs royal assent to bills passed by par- lament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
NEW WATERFOWL | PASTOR ACCEPTED

Brookfield, May 19. The Rev. John Maurice Deyo has accepted the call to become pastor of the Water town Congregational church, his duties to become effective Septem- Der 1. He is now acting pastor at the church and minister -at-large under the Raymond Fund of the New Canaan Congregational church, the latter of which position he will dis continue upon becoming pastor in Watertown.
 The Rev. Mir. Deyo is a former pastor of the First Congregational church in Danbury and a former minister of the Ridgefield Congre- gational church.
 The Rev. and Mrs. Dayo plan to retain their home in Brookfield center after taking duties in Water town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
CARDS, DRINKS IN
 BURIAL VAULT

Boston, May 19 = (U.P0 = Beer cans, whjskey bottles and cards were mute evidence today of a ghoulish party held in burial vault, un- opened for 100 years, at the his- toric First Unitarian church ceme- tery in Jamaica Plain.
 The vandalism was disclosed when attaches discovered that the outer and inner doors of the vault had been ripped from their hinges. A casket apparently had been used as a card table.