Georgia Senator Watson charges soldiers hanged abroad
Washington reports Senator Watson of Georgia pressing new data to support his claim that American soldiers were hanged overseas without court-martial. He attacks Secretary Weeks and General Pershing for denying the allegations and cites letters from army nurses alleging misconduct by officers and personal indignities. Additional telegrams and letters corroborate his charges.
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Washington
Watson
Georgia
Senate
Weeks
General Pershing
Nashville
Tenn
Richmond
Phone merger plan eyed for Saginaw Valley towns
Lansing reports a practical agreement to sell Valley Home Telephone properties in Saginaw Valley to Michigan State Telephone. The price matches the utilities commission valuation at 1,250,060 dollars. The two systems will consolidate to end service duplication in Saginaw Bay City and nearby towns with rates set by the commission after sale.
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Lansing
Valley Home Telephone Company
Saginaw Valley
Michigan State Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
Saginaw
Bay City
AERG organized at Omaha aero congress in November
A national aviation group was formed in Omaha on November 5 by delegates at a three day aero congress. Sidney Walden of Detroit was named president. A board of governors will choose the next meeting site. Vice presidents include Colonel R. S. Hartz of Los Angeles and Eddie Rickenbacker of Columbus. Rex Uden of Cleveland was elected recording secretary.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
Sidney Walden
Aero Club of Detroit
R. S. Hartz
Los Angeles
Eddie Rickenbacker
Columbus
Ohio
Rex Uden
Cleveland
U S Gold Holdings Reach New High At $3 500 000 660
United States gold reserves rose to a record near 3.5 billion dollars, about 35 to 40 percent of world supplies, with monthly inflows averaging 75 million dollars this year. Breweries May Now Produce Beer Under New Prohibition rulings.
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New York
United States
Washington
Haynes
Internal Revenue
Blair
Treasury
Planta
Local Notes from Lake Area Residents
Mr and Mrs O Somerville return from Gaylord and will winter with E P Darling. John Watkins plans to move his family into the Close house. Mrs Chas Oman made a business trip to Saginaw. Raymond Scott bought the Myrl Scott farm south of Lake and will live there. Corneille Powillsen of Gaines visited Clifford Cook. Mr and Mrs Swartz with cousin Earl Shippy drove from Grand Rapids for hunting. Mrs Swartz stayed two weeks visiting relatives. The Grange held a birthday dinner November 5 for Mrs Clark Brooks and Scott. The eating championship was shared by Thomas Brooks and Mrs Sam Crawford.
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O. Somerville
Gaylord
E. P. Darling
John Watkins
Chas. Oman
Saginaw
Raymond Scott
Myrl Scott
Lake
Corneille Powillsen
Gaines
Clifford
Cook Home
John Swartz
Earl Shippy
Grand Rapide
Local Social Notes and Messages from Diamond Dale to Shepherd
Loomis Wm Webb of Diamond Dale attends with his aunt for a few days. Mrs C Zeller and L Grace and family move to Shepherd. W E King spent Sunday at his Alma area home. James Van Valtenburg is seriously ill. Mrs Varney returns to Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Carl Bergey of Pilot visit friends here. A party at Philip Worden's home Tuesday night features games music and a bountiful supper. Philip Worden receives a sister visitor from Sagaw.
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Wm. .Webb
Dale
C. Zeller
L. Grace
Shepherd
W. E. King
Alma
James van Valtenburg
Varney
Mt. Pleasant
Carl Bergey
Pilot
Philip Worden
Sagicaw
Phelps Our Price Party and Local Social Notes
A Phelps area page reports a Halloween night party hosted by Mr and Mrs Stirling with 30 attendees and ample food. It lists visits, travels, and social events including a school meeting, a trip to Harrison, and a planned Shadow social at the Phelps School on Friday November 18.
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Mrs. Stirling
Hallowe
Ed Reeves
Ted Kiloun
Clare
Morey Mill
Ted Kilborn
Tom
Harry Brace
Royal Oak
Mire
Chas. Barber
Coleman
David Stirling
Oliver Campbell
Barbara Geckatborn
Stirling
Gaylord
Royal Quak
Harrison
Jack Ved
Ford
Phelps
Community Notices and Weekend Socials in Maple Grove
Weekend happenings include Melvin Root visiting his sister Mrs Alice Daviser. Mrs C Schaar traveling to Vassar to care for an ailing mother. Anna Schofield caring for two girls. school repairs at the local schoolhouse. dinners with Elmer Schofield Steele Allman and families. visits by Bertie Graham and Cleland. Clarence Davison family at W Campbell’s. L Findhany's wife with Mrs Haddix near Gladwin. Lila Haddix returning home from relatives. Cecil Davison and mother with Clarence Davison. Alma Tiedimat returning from work south of Clare. Mrs Charlie Sanborn improving slowly. Bertie Graham and family at the farm. J W Moore and family with J Tieden man.
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Melvin Root
Alice Daviser
C. Schaar
Vassar
Anna Schofield
Andy Thorn
Elmer Schofield
Steele Allman
Capend
J. Halsted’s
Bertie Graham
Cleland
J. Tiediman
Cecil Davison
Clarence Davison
Alma Tiedimat
Clare
Charlie Sanborn
Bertie Graham End
J. Davideacns
J. W. Moore
Eaer
Billy
J. Tiedeman
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Pershing
Tell OF Gibbets
France
Valley Home Telephone
Aerg Organization
Detroit
Omaha Aero Congress
U. S
Loomis
Maple Grove
Pruvella
Asaeesl
Westy
X Shee
Ladies Union
Athena Union
Davelyn
Hed Eterm Serge
Little Fellows
Pathe
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