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3R2_20
Title: Children guests of Rotary Club.
Date: 1925
Description: Children guests of Rotary Club. Christmas party gladdens holiday season unfortunates. Shots of children eating, clowns, Santa and gifts being given.
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Title: Children guests of Rotary Club.
Date: 1925
Description: Children guests of Rotary Club. Christmas party gladdens holiday season unfortunates. Shots of children eating, clowns, Santa and gifts being given.
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3R2_21
Title: Yacht Club barnacles hold pirate ball.
Date: 1925
Description: Yacht Club barnacles hold pirate ball.
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Title: Yacht Club barnacles hold pirate ball.
Date: 1925
Description: Yacht Club barnacles hold pirate ball.
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3R2_22
Title: Training the shepherd dog.
Date: 1925
Description: Training the shepherd dog. Shots of the dog performing various tricks.
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Title: Training the shepherd dog.
Date: 1925
Description: Training the shepherd dog. Shots of the dog performing various tricks.
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3R2_23
Title: Michigan beats Minnesota.
Date: 1925
Description: Michigan beats Minnesota. Shots of crowds cheering and the game.
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Title: Michigan beats Minnesota.
Date: 1925
Description: Michigan beats Minnesota. Shots of crowds cheering and the game.
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3R2_24
Title: Potentates hold annual ball at Pier Ballroom.
Date: 1925
Description: Potentates hold annual ball at Pier Ballroom. The past potentate, Frank T. Lodge is shown. The new potentate Dr. Claude W. Moore is also shown.
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Title: Potentates hold annual ball at Pier Ballroom.
Date: 1925
Description: Potentates hold annual ball at Pier Ballroom. The past potentate, Frank T. Lodge is shown. The new potentate Dr. Claude W. Moore is also shown.
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Record #:
3R2_25
Title: Devil Dogs meet Wolverines at Ann Arbor.
Date: 1925
Description: Devil Dogs meet Wolverines at Ann Arbor. Dedication of the Yost Field House. Senator James E. Couzens and the late doctor Marion Le Roy Burton were also there.
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Title: Devil Dogs meet Wolverines at Ann Arbor.
Date: 1925
Description: Devil Dogs meet Wolverines at Ann Arbor. Dedication of the Yost Field House. Senator James E. Couzens and the late doctor Marion Le Roy Burton were also there.
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Record #:
3R2_26
Title: K of C’s hold annual B’Gosh fall frolic.
Date: 1925
Description: K of C’s hold annual B’Gosh fall frolic.
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Title: K of C’s hold annual B’Gosh fall frolic.
Date: 1925
Description: K of C’s hold annual B’Gosh fall frolic.
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Record #:
3R2_27
Title: Ten pursuit planes fly to a temporary base near Oscoda and stage an imaginary war in zero weather to prove the possible use of aircraft for defense under bad conditions.
Date: 1925
Description: Ten pursuit planes fly to a temporary base near Oscoda and stage an imaginary war in zero weather to prove the possible use of aircraft for defense under bad conditions. Preparations are made for planes due to the bad weather.
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Title: Ten pursuit planes fly to a temporary base near Oscoda and stage an imaginary war in zero weather to prove the possible use of aircraft for defense under bad conditions.
Date: 1925
Description: Ten pursuit planes fly to a temporary base near Oscoda and stage an imaginary war in zero weather to prove the possible use of aircraft for defense under bad conditions. Preparations are made for planes due to the bad weather.
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Record #:
3R2_28
Title: Sheba, the children’s elephant is weighed and then given a bath at Bell Isle.
Date: 1925
Description: Sheba, the children’s elephant is weighed and then given a bath at Bell Isle.
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Title: Sheba, the children’s elephant is weighed and then given a bath at Bell Isle.
Date: 1925
Description: Sheba, the children’s elephant is weighed and then given a bath at Bell Isle.
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Record #:
3R2_29
Title: Temple Bath El erects memorial for heroes.
Date: 1925
Description: Temple Bath El erects memorial for heroes. New flagpole dedicated at services at Thanksgiving Day for those who died in the late war. Rabbi Leo M. Franklin leads congregation in solemn observance of occasion.
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Title: Temple Bath El erects memorial for heroes.
Date: 1925
Description: Temple Bath El erects memorial for heroes. New flagpole dedicated at services at Thanksgiving Day for those who died in the late war. Rabbi Leo M. Franklin leads congregation in solemn observance of occasion.
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Record #:
3R2_30
Title: Council inspects department of parks and boulevards activities.
Date: 1925
Description: Council inspects department of parks and boulevards activities. Dirt taken from city excavations is transported to the island. Stones taken from the pier of the old Belle Isle Bridge are used in construction of a breakwater at the head of the island.
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Title: Council inspects department of parks and boulevards activities.
Date: 1925
Description: Council inspects department of parks and boulevards activities. Dirt taken from city excavations is transported to the island. Stones taken from the pier of the old Belle Isle Bridge are used in construction of a breakwater at the head of the island.
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Record #:
3R2_31
Title: Layman urges church freed of politics because he alleges that religion is being ignored in favor of it.
Date: 1925
Description: Layman urges church freed of politics because he alleges that religion is being ignored in favor of it.
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Title: Layman urges church freed of politics because he alleges that religion is being ignored in favor of it.
Date: 1925
Description: Layman urges church freed of politics because he alleges that religion is being ignored in favor of it.
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Record #:
3R2_32
Title: Two noted band masters visit Detroit.
Date: 1925
Description: Two noted band masters visit Detroit. John Philip Sousa directs Cass Tech band at Orchestra Hall.
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Title: Two noted band masters visit Detroit.
Date: 1925
Description: Two noted band masters visit Detroit. John Philip Sousa directs Cass Tech band at Orchestra Hall.
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Record #:
3R2_33
Title: U of M basketball team.
Date: 1925
Description: U of M basketball team. Shots of them practicing. Captain Ernest McCoy, Joe Truskowski and the coaches are also shown.
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Title: U of M basketball team.
Date: 1925
Description: U of M basketball team. Shots of them practicing. Captain Ernest McCoy, Joe Truskowski and the coaches are also shown.
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3R2_34
Title: Tigers conquer Indians before 35,00 who saw them play in rain in season’s first game on home lot.
Date: 1925
Description: Tigers conquer Indians before 35,00 who saw them play in rain in season’s first game on home lot. Shots of “Bucky” Harris. Mayor John C. Lodge tossed the first ball from the stand. Various team members playing the game.
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Title: Tigers conquer Indians before 35,00 who saw them play in rain in season’s first game on home lot.
Date: 1925
Description: Tigers conquer Indians before 35,00 who saw them play in rain in season’s first game on home lot. Shots of “Bucky” Harris. Mayor John C. Lodge tossed the first ball from the stand. Various team members playing the game.
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