Visiting families and locals in Alma area
Mr and Mrs Leland visit A F Smiths while Mr and Mrs Comer H L Gomer and son stay in Alma. Mr and Mrs Runsel Davis of Saginaw visit. Merrie Haines struggles with moving house. Mrs Thurman Robinette and son visit Mrs Abbott. Eugene Allen ditches car at Miller's corner. Daniel Hoover and son stay with D W Comer. Mrs Giles Leith returns from Saginaw. Wayne Cooper and son visit D W Comer's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland
A. F. Smith
S. S
D. W. Comer
H. L.gomer
Sone
Alma
Runsel Davis
Sagiaw
Merrie
Haines
Eugene Allen
Miller
Daniel Hoover
Roland
Giles’ Leith
Saginaw
Wayne Cooper
Junior
West Grant Farm Note on Orin Renyolds in Sag inaw
Orin Renyolds from Sag inaw was seen tending crops and related farm duties in the West Grant area, with locals noting his work routine and presence around the fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Renyolds
Saginaw
Traveler Seeks Work On Farmland As Local Visitants Arrive
Frank Wilson of Freeman visits his Clare parents while a well dressed man from Farwell asks for a meal claiming work, sparking questions about phone access. Mrs. Williams and children visit Coleman. Elvin Kietz and two kids from Malamore Ohio stay with Obas Gaddie as Alsah Gaddis leaves for the winter. Ralph Brown of Vernon cuts grain for Amos Foltz. Our rural schoolhouse gets a fresh white paint job with dark green trim and new interior wallpaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Freeman
Geo. Wilson
Clare
BHQ
Aintenance
Farwell
A. F. Williams
Herold
Maxine
Coleman
Elvin Kietz
Malamore
Ohio
Obas
Gaddie
Alsah Gaddis
Ralph Brown
Vernon
Amos Foltz
Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Weekend
Marc Sam Schermerhorn and his son Francie Jem visit Flint Saturday to spend time with Mr Schermerhorn who works there. Carrie Oman returns home from Saginaw for a two week vacation and Gleaners host a Friday dance. Mrs Fred Farriner of Saginaw visits Marcus Oman. McLanen moves into a new home north of Lake. The Hathon and Spence families plan a gathering at Evari Saturday. Thomas Brooks is ill. carrier on R 3 vows Teddy Beara delivery. Harding and others consider running for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marc
Sam. Schermerhorn
Francie Jem
Flint
Schermerhorn
Tae Gleaners
Carrie Oman
Saginaw
Fred Farriner
Marcus Oman
McLanen
Lake
Louis Hathon
Marty Spence
Evari
Thos. Brooks
Chif
Eves
Harding
Local Notes: Marriages, Injuries and Obituaries
Martha McNeil and Earl Leonard of Midland wed in Midland with best wishes. Jesse Graham and Jessie Nuff united in marriage two weeks ago. Richard Fields injured a finger near Clare while threshing. Wesley Shaner, now of Mt. Pleasant, broke a leg on a gravel haul. Chas Eames family, and Mr and Mrs Al Seitz visited Jarman home. Edna Nichols suffered measlesT a funeral for Harriman of St Louis aged 81. Harriman formerly of this place. Farr’s sister’s death noted. nails sold. Classified liners promise quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McNeil
Earl Leonard
Midland
Miss McNeil
Jesse Graham
Jessie Nuff
Richard Fields
Clare
Wesley Shaner
Place Bat
Mt. Pleasant
Chas. Eames
al Seitz
Saginaw
Glenn Jarman
Edna Nichols
Harrimen
St. Louis
The
Christian Church
Harriman
Farr
First of fleet of Great Lakes hydroplanes lands in Detroit
The No 1 United States Aerial Express hydroplane landed at West Grand Boulevard Detroit at 8 15 am after an overnight hop from Philadelphia Navy Yard via Atlantic City Albany Burlington Montreal Toronto and Cleveland The craft carries eight passengers with a 6000 pound load and a 115 mph top speed The plane features gasoline tanks under the wings to allow smoking and reduce explosion risk as the fleet of 15 ships aims to serve the lakes passengers numbered 21 to 24 per trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Montreal
United States Aerial Express Co
West Grand Boulevard
Ambherstburg
Ont
Thomas F. Dunn
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Atlantic City
Albany
Burlington
Toronto
Philadelphia
Great Lakes
Ponzi Arrested for Fraud in Bozton Case
About 40,000 investors were drawn into Charles Ponzi’s scheme valued between 15 and 20 million dollars. Ponzi surrendered to federal authorities citing Hanover Trust’s collapse as the cause of his inability to meet obligations. He faced charges of mail fraud with a 25,000 dollar bond and was later rearrested on a larceny warrant with 30,000 dollar bail. Edwin L. Pride reported Ponzi owed 7,000,900 dollars to the Security Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozton
Charles Ponzi
Ponzi
Hanover Trust Company
United States
Hayns
Edwin L. Pride
Security Exchange Company
Coal Wage Parley Reopened in Central Field
President Wilson urged reopening of the joint scale committee for western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois to discuss wage changes for bituminous coal laborers. Miners seek a $2 daily raise beyond the current $6 maximum, aiming to restore terms set after last fall’s strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Rent War Starts As Tenants Resist Citywide Hike
Chicago tenants in 86 unit Pratt Boulevard building declare increased rents of 25 to 50 percent unlawful and vow to stand firm. They posted signs, signed a pledge to resist the raise, and hired an attorney to pursue court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North Side
Pratt Boulevard
Local Ranch Social Touches and Funeral News
Mary Presley and Ross Gobene of Varweill visited the Littlefield ranch to see relatives Mr and Mrs Wm Harria. John Murphy is improving after an auto wreck and the neighborhood mourns his death. Mrs Murphy has neighbors sympathy. Mr and Mrs Younglove relocate to Clare. Mrs Ira Rowe of Helmer Indiana plans a visit to relatives. Wedding bells are in the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Presley
Ross Gobene
Varweill
Wm. Harria
Littlefield Ranch
John Murphy
Jas Murphy
Joel Presley
Secon
Local News Highlights From North Arthur Area
Henry and Geo Ott and sisters returned from Detroit last Monday on business. Herman Rose traveled from Detroit last Wednesday for a brief stay due to ill health. Mrs John Baraley came back from Flint last Wednesday after visiting her aunt and her son in Detroit. May Chapman learned her grandfather died at Leroy Michigan. Mr Balsley sent her on the train August 5. Claude Beeker harvested a large rye crop last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Balsley visited Geo Miner's on the Duncan farm south of Clare last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Geo. Ott
Detroit
Herman Rose
John Baraley
Flint
May Chapman
Leroy
Mich
Balsley
Claude Beeker
Mrs. Balsley
Geo. Miner’s
Duncan Farm
Clare
Community Notes From Maple Grove and Nearby
Mrs Langworthy and children of Leroy visited J Runyan family. Mrs Henry Sanborn of Lake called on Alma Tiedeman Sundey. Mrs Bertie Graham shows gains. E White visiting Mrs J Davison and attended camp meeting at Reed City Sunday. J Davison and Bertie Graham spent weekend at the farm. Doris Strait of Sears visiting her aunt Mrs Hi Deil. Roy Hoover and family of Dover visited J Tiedeman Sunday. E Hodson of Mt Pleasant also present. Mery Davison family L Finch family attended Reed City camp meeting Sunday. S Utley and wife hosted a nephew from Washington state last week. Mrs Margaret Bond and son visiting Leota. Mrs J Rungan left for Detroit to visit daughter. W Shaw and wife moved into Millis residence vacated by Uc Marshell. Mrs J Timpe entertaining sister in law and two granddaughters from Grand Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langworthy
Leroy
J. Runyan
Henry Sanborn
Lake
Alma Tiedeman Sundey
Bertie Graham
E. White
J. Davison
Reed City
Doris Strait
Sears
Hi Deil
Roy Hoover
Dover
J. Tiedeman
Aleo E. Hodson
Mt. Pleasant
Mery Davison
Aleo L. Finch
S. Utley
Washington State
Margaret Bond
Leota
J. Rungan
L Detroit
W. Shaw
Millis Boyese Srately
Uc. Marshell
J. Timpe
Grand Lodge
Local Notes and Social Visits From the Area
Edith Hargrave injured while helping load hay a broken rib and bruises require medical care. Visitors include Jacob Goimus from Alpena, Mrs. John Rodapau and Mrs. Matt Keebler, John Hudson and family, Raymon Qdette from Detroit, and August Hennschele. Nearby residents Alex McNeill and James Fiechef are mentioned with family visits and horse loss noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hargrave
Jacob Goimus
Alpena
John Rodapau
The
Earle
Matt Keebler
John Hudson
Wover
Charlie Grover Sanday
Raymon Q’dette
Detroit
Bia
John Colmus
August Hennschele Loften
Alex McNeill
Cedar Lake
Buats Visit Herbert Shroder During Week
Mr and Mrs J Buat of Houghton Michigan visit at the home of her brother Herbert Shroder for the week observing Sunday and travel plans.
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Price
Russell St
Detroit, ‘Mich
West Grant
Pr. B. J. Sanford
Tatman Block
Clare and
Gordon
Clare Hardware
Federal
Chicato
Camden
N. J
Walt Whitman
Whitman Park
Forest Hill Park
South West
Sheridan
North Arthur
Maple Grove
NEW_EDISON
Edison
England
France
Italy
Floyd, Kirkpatrick
Randall
J. W. Dunlop
Clare, Mich
Varley. City Milling CO
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