He worked for several months for a newspaper in Mitchell , South Dakota , until he became seriously ill with tuberculosis .
After his father broke his back in 1916 , Anderson left the University of Michigan to go home to help to support his family .
Anderson worked for several months for a newspaper in Mitchell , South Dakota , until Anderson became seriously ill with tuberculosis .
After his father broke his back in 1916 , Anderson left the University of Michigan to go home to help to support his family .