1905 : Ann Arbor Mayor Cracks Down on Wayward Students

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February 26, 2025 all-day
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On February 26, 1905, Ann Arbor’s Mayor Arthur Brown decided to crack down on the city’s wayward students. Any minor who attended a school in the state could not frequent any saloon, bar room, dance hall, concert saloon, variety theater, billiard hall, or bowling hall in Ann Arbor without risking a $50 fine and 30 days in jail.

Source : Michigan Every Day.