The article is priceless.

As for the Fitzgerald connection, I think I can safely say any family relationship is doubtful. Gov. Fitzgerald was one of a multi-generation family involved in politics from the Lansing area. His father was a state representative; his son was a state supreme court justice (and served as chief justice).

Gov. Murphy (in the article) served as mayor of Detroit, governor of Michigan, governor-general of the Philippines during FDR's administration, and ultimately on the U.S. Supreme Court. Both governors, Fitz a Republican and Murphy a Democrat, were known for their clean administrations when "cleaning up government" was an annual campaign theme in the Detroit area.

"East Detroit" changed its name and is today known as Eastpointe. Gratiot Avenue, where these types of establishments existed, is still Macomb County's main street. Blossom Heath was on Lake St. Clair (Jefferson Avenue) and today is a banquet center and city park/pier. In older days streetcars brought patrons from Detroit up the shoreline to enjoy nightclubs and small amusement parks. To some extent, there was booze running across the lake during Prohibition, although it was often easier to use the narrow Detroit River instead.