Be Passed Upon Behalf by Seia Chair Lodge on War Debate
A political editorial argues that after World War I the United States should settle European peace separately and avoid a League of Nations. It blames President Wilson for tying the League to the peace treaty and urges Senate caution before ratifying the covenant. The piece notes Republican opposition and warns of surrendering seas freedom for Allied support.
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Seia
Lodge
Europe
Mexiqo
Germany
Coures
Wilson
Wissonbed
American
Far East
League of Nations
Senate
United States
League
Great Britain
France
League of Ons
Consio
Sheriff McLellan Resigns Over Low Pay in Hillman
Robert McLellan Montmorency county sheriff resigns claiming post dry era pay of 500 dollars annually as custodian of county buildings is insufficient to support a family. He notes the county jail has been idle since last summer and has since opened a restaurant.
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Hillman, Mich
United States
Robert McLellan
Montmorency County
Bis
McLellan
Labor Shortage Hits Michigan Farms Says Professor Cox
Prof J F Cox head of farm crops at Michigan Agricultural College warns that farm crop exchange values for manufactured goods lag behind postwar gains in prices. He cites wheat at 3.00 per bushel and beans as examples and urges manufacturers to help release labor for planting and harvesting to stabilize farming and protect the state’s welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Cox
Michigan Agricultural College
Bashel
Michigan
Cox
Road Jobs Let by County Boards This Season
Road improvements awarded across townships include Lincoln 110 miles east of Lake George to Abie Lamberston for 6300. Surrey township three and one half miles past Foster Mill to Frank Sattles for 4735. Pratt area one mile east of the Pratt school house to Bert Waite for 3800. Colonville to Henry Grover one mile west for 4500.
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Pratt School
Bert Waite
Lincoln Township
Lake George
Abie Lamberston
Surrey Township
Foster Mill
Frank Sattles
Colonville
Henry Grover
Mary Melissa Akey dies after measles complications
Mary Melissa Akey born near Herrick December 3 1918 to Fred and Birdeila Akey was adopted by Ernest and Letha Akey after her mother died. She lived in Herrick Mt. Pleasant and Clare with grandparents before dying June 2 in Clare from measles complications. Funeral held June 4 at grandparents home with Rev. Davis. Burial in Farwell cemetery.
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Mary Melissa Akey
Herrick
Fred
Birdeila Akey
Ernest
Letha Akey
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Jane 2
Davis
Peter Aiey
Farwell Cemetery
Grant township Board of Review meeting scheduled
The Board of Review for Grant township will meet at the Town Hall on Monday and Tuesday, June 14 and 15, to review the tax roll.
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Board of Review
Grant Township
Mon. and
Tees
Michigan farm women adopt home account books for budgeting
Over a thousand Michigan farm women and their husbands use home account books prepared by Michigan Agricultural College extension specialists. The books track every household dollar, enabling budgets for food clothing and operating costs while highlighting savings and the need for more funds for recreation and advancement. A second edition has been printed and the books are available at cost from county agents or the Extension Division, M A C.
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Michigan
Michigan Agricultural College
Missa Edna.v. Smith
Houshold
M.a A.C
Extension Division
Hast Lansing
Clare as a business district seen on a Saturday night
The report notes 214 autos on McEwan Street between Third and Sixth at 8 pm last Saturday and nearby on Fourth and Fifth, with many vacant stalls. authors suggest this hour isn’t peak and estimate a dozen to fifteen horse carriages. They conclude farmers appear prosperous.
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Mce- Ewan St. Betwen
Dow Chemical Offers Summer Chemistry Course to 20 Grads
The Dow Chemical Company of Midland offers a chemistry course from June 22 to August 28 to the first 20 high school graduates who apply. Participants will earn $10 weekly and receive sleeping quarters if desired. After completion, each student is guaranteed a plant position starting at no less than 60 cents per hour with potential raises as ability grows.
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Dow Chemical Company of
Midland
Youmans Reports Dry Ontario With Poor Crops
J H Youmans visiting his old Ontario home after 66 years notes five weeks with no rain. He says crops are poor and backward, laboring men scarce, prices high, and many kinds of produce scarce in the region.
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J. H. Youmans
Ontario
Vernon Board of Review Meets Next Monday at Town Hall
The Board of Review for Vernon township meets at the Town Hall on Monday and on June 14 and 15 to hear assessments review appeals and set any necessary hearings in the township.
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Board of Review of
Vernon Township
Tucagay
Red Cross talk on peace time work at Methodist church
Glenn Kein of the American Red Cross spoke at the Methodist church Sunday evening to spotlight peacetime activities. He noted Red Cross recognition since 1905, rapid disaster response, and new Home Courses offered countywide with instructor costs around three hundred dollars. He highlighted aid to returned soldiers and other entitlements.
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Glenn
Kein
Am. Red Cross
Red Cross
Congress
Not A Doubter by Edgar A. Guest Poem 1920
Poem reflects faith in divine power through nature and love. The speaker finds proof of God in singing birds, flowers, stars, seed supply, and sunlight, noting human explanations cannot alter natural laws or stop rain. Published as a 1920 work by Edgar A. Guest.
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Edgar A. Guest
Carnival at local school draws steady crowds
A two day school carnival was held on the grounds Friday and Saturday evenings. Attendance was high but health concerns kept us from attending. The event collected about 275 dollars as a money maker, though the organizers behind the effort remain unidentified.
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown after the death of our husband and father. Gratitude to Vernon City neighbors for flowers, offerings, and to those who provided acts of service and singing. Special thanks to Rev. Davia for comforting words. from Mrs. C. Emery.
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Vernon City
Rev
Davia
Surrey Township Board of Review Schedules Meetings
The board of review of Surrey township will meet on June 8, and also June 14 and 15, to review the township assessment roll. L. R. Shear Township Clerk.
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Board of Review
Surrey Township
L. R. Shear
Rummage Sale At St. Cecelia’s Church Planned
The ladies of St. Cecelia's church announce a rummage sale beginning next Saturday near Jackson's Meat Market. This classified notice invites community members to browse items for sale and support church activities.
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Ladies of St
Vernon Wins The Bliss Alger Scholarship at Mt Pleasant
Rural eighth grade graduates were celebrated at Mt Pleasant with 233 students receiving diplomas. Rev. Joseph Green urged moral choices, and Wise School won the G A Foland Grand Trophy with 53 points. John Bodolia and Edward Feller received notable honors.
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Mt. Pleasant
Broadway
Joseph
Green
Morrison
Island Park
Miss Allen
Billings
Normal School
G. A. Foland
Wise School
Weidman
Central Mid
Phyllie Kelly
Lena Ven Horn
Denver Township
B. J. Quinlan
Whiteville
Isabella Township
Marie Smith
Watton School
Ysabella Township
Elizabeth Maybee
Isabella Co
Misa Erna Northon
Oscar Northon
Vernon
Buss—Alger
John Bodolia
Edward Feller
Denver
Large class eradia from Isabella county rural schools
Isabella county reported a large eighth grade eradoste with 230 students last week. A letter from Commissioner Morrison arrived but names are not organized by post offices, making township counts impossible. Based on names, girls outnumber boys 148 to 82.
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Isabella County
R Morrison
Supreme Court Sustains Volstead Law in Unanimous Ruling
The Supreme Court declared the Volstead act constitutional in a brief unanimous opinion. The decision ends numerous en forcement actions across several states including Massachusetts Rhode Island New York Wisconsin New Jersey Missouri and Kentucky.
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United States Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Missouri
Kentucky
Great Cherry and Apple Crop Forecast for Northern Michigan
Traverse City reports the greatest cherry and apple crop in history with growers and the Michigan farm bureau seeking Cannere relief in cans coal and sugar. Canning plant operations will determine eventual fruit prices for growers this year.
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Traverse City
Mich
Michigan
Michigan Farm Bureau
Leander R. Allen Civil War Veteran Dies at Farwell
Leander R. Allen born June 3 1841 New York moved to Ohio Genesee County Michigan married Mary Hopkin July 4 1864. He enlisted in Co F 2nd Minnesota Cavalry serving rest of Civil War then settled in Michigan until his death. Survived by seven children 27 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral at RM E church Farwell at 2 pm Tuesday June 1 officiated by Rev J A Allen. Interment Surrey Two Cemetery.
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Leander R. Allen
New York
Ohio
Genesee Co
Mich
Mary Hopkinnn
Allen
Wrigh Co
Minn
F. 2Nd Mina
Michigan
Allan
Mary Bunyan
Farwell
Ida Root
Owosso
Mary Clark
Alvin Allen
Lansing
Mildred Bartholomew
Owasso
Nora Crittenden
Edmund Allen
Effie
RM. E. Church
Jane
J. A. Allen
Surrey Two
Marriage of Bessie May Johnson to Dewey Boughton
On Wednesday afternoon June 2, Bessie May Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson of Grant married Dewey Boughton son of Mr and Mrs Fred Boughton of Victor New York. Rev Glasa of First Methodist Church Saginaw performed the ceremony. The couple returned to the bride’s home Thursday and were given a family reception that evening. They will leave June 14 for Buffalo to make their future home.
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Bessie May
Arthur Johnson
Grant
Dewey
Fred Boughton
Victor
New York
Glasa
First Methodist Church
Saginaw
Thureday
Bids Wanted for Basement Project at Eagle Echoo House
Bids are sought for a basement construction project at the Eagle Echoo property. Specifications and contact details appear with Chris Reger. Potential contractors should review plans and submit proposals by the stated deadline.
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Eagle Echoo House
Chria Reger
Watchful Waiting Topic in RNC Speech on Mexico
The speech by Senator Lodge at the Republican National Convention condemns the Wilson era Mexico policy. It accuses the administration of warlike actions, inadequate reparations, and failure to protect Americans, urging a firm hand and U S support for a Mexican president of the people's choosing.
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Chiscaye
Senator Lodge
Mexico
Lodge
United States
Vera Crez
Tampico
Huerta
Carranza
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Sheriff's Office
County Board
M. A. C. Extension Dept
Over
Canada
Methodist Church
Mra. C. Emery
Isabella . Co
Erna Northon
Lawrence Walton
Lloyd Walton
Elmer Groas
Justin Young
Charles Tambling
Tad Hetherington
Bennie Wonsey
Ted Hetherington
Seconag
Alexander Schneider
Harrison
W. W. Potter
Hastings
Alles Gerow
Fitnt
Whi Heithercut
Isabella
Supreme Court
North
Rosa Jordsch-Dougatton
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