Headlines from March 1920

Published: March 6, 2020, 5:51 p.m.

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The headlines in The Monroe Evening News of Monroe, Michigan, during March 1920 included:

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  • A sarcastic formula for income tax calculation.
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  • Debate about cigarette use by women.
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  • The appointment of a new sheriff.
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  • A proposed law that married men's salaries be shared 50/50 with their wives.
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Give a listen to what life was like 100 years ago in southeast Michigan!

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Audio production by Paula Wethington for The Monroe News.

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