Sailor Boys Gift Creates A Tracy Lay Naval Reserves Armory
The Traverse City State Naval Reserves receive a $500 gift from A Tracy Lay of Chicago. The donation enables securing a proper armory in Campbell hall, Union Street, with plans to rent and renovate space for drill and future dances. The naming of the division as A Tracy Lay Naval Reserves reflects Lay's long-term support of the local community.
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Traverse City
The
State Naval Reserves
A. Tracey Lay
Chicago
Hannah & Lay
A. Tracy
Montague Hall
Campbell Building
Union Street
Lay
Will Case Is Ended In Upsall Cox Will Suit
The Upsall Cox versus Mary Hammond will case ended in the circuit court with a jury verdict upholding the will of the late Edward Cox. Judge Mayne posed three questions. the will was properly executed, Edward Cox was mentally competent, and there was no undue influence. The decision affirms Judge Walker of the probate court and ends a lengthy, costly nine day trial. The jury earned 50 dollars for eleven days, plus two travel days, and court adjourned for the term.
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Upsall Cox
Mary Hammond
Edward Cox
Mayne
F. R. Walker
Walker
Mrs Millie Valley Dies. Mapleton Resident Passes Away
Mrs Millie Valley wife of John Valley died suddenly at their Mapleton home Thursday. A Mapleton native she had lived there all her life. Survived by her husband and their one week old daughter Mamie Louise. Funeral services held at M B E church in Ogdensburg with Rev Chase officiating. Burial at Ogdensburg cemetery.
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Millie Valley
John Valley
Mapleton
Mrs. Valley
Millie
Mr. Valley
Mamie Louise
Missionary Union Discusses Church Work Across Lands
The Grace church session of the Missionary Union elected officers for the year, received a 4.00 contribution for the Board of Associ ated Charities, and planned next year’s meeting at the Baptist church. Rev. Curran spoke on Labrador mission work while Rev. Chapin discussed China missions, highlighting Protestant activity and ancestral worshipinfluences.
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C. E. Cooper
Baptist Church
Ada R. Fuller
Asbury MM
Labrador
Curran
Charles Irving
T.M. Chapin
China
Indiana lecture dates set for three Indiana towns
Secretary John J. Gibson schedules talks in Kendallville Middelburg and Leesburg to promote western Michigan farming advantages. The plan includes newspaper and poster advertising to draw large crowds and asks Michigan residents to urge friends in those towns to attend and learn about fruit growing and agriculture opportunities.
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John J. Gibson
Indiana
Michigan
Kendallville
Middelburg
Leesburg
United Mine Workers Back Independent Political Action
In Indianapolis on January 18 the United Mine Workers adopted a resolution urging workers to pursue independent political action. The change replaced support for socialism and reflected opposition to the crafts-based American federation.
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United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
American Federation
Republican State Convention Set For April 11 In Bay City
Bay City hosts the Republican State Convention on April 11 with delegates and party officials meeting to discuss platform and credentials. Officials urge registered Republicans to participate and attend sessions as the party outlines its statewide agenda.
Newberry for Chairman and Roosevelt Backer Emerges
Detroit figure Truman H. Newberry is chosen as temporary chairman of Michigan's Republican state convention to select delegates and electors for the national convention set for April in Bay City. Newberry is a strong Roosevelt supporter, a fact seen as signaling the committee's leaning amid a Grand Rapids fall convention dispute.
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Detroit
Mien
Van
Bay City
Truman H. Newberry
Cairman
Paul H. King
Grand Rapids
Roy C. Lyle
Republican State Central Committee
Roosevelt
United States
Newberry
Fred Mason to Attend State Retail Meeting in City
Secretary I. S. Birdsall reports Fred Mason vice president of Shredded Wheat and former national secretary will attend the two day state association meeting next month. Mason plans to speak February 14 and 15, adding prominence to the convention. A country store exhibit in Ford garage will showcase the city’s manufacturers. goods will be donated or sold at wholesale prices to defray costs. Fifty-two product lines will be displayed, with factory exhibits and public access throughout the meeting.
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I. S. Birdsall
Retail Merchants’ Association
Fred Mason
Shredded Wheat Bisen Company
Niagara Falls
Retail Grocers and General Merchants’ Association
Tre
Mason
Ford Automobile Garage
West Front Street
Eldred Honored by UW Sigma Delta Chi Chapter
Andrew Eldred formerly of Traverse City and once a reporter for The Evening Record now studies at the University of Washington Seattle where he edits the University Daily. The Sigma Delta Chi chapter hosted a supper at his home 665 Twelfth Avenue Northeast presenting him with a set of O Henry's works after a brief meeting.
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Andrew Eldred
Traverse City
Evening Record
University of Washington
Twelfth Avenue
Eldred
O. Henry
Wife of Justice Brooke Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Flavius D Brooke aged 52 wife of Justice Brooke of the supreme court died this morning in Lansing after nearly a year of illness. Her decline was unexpected though her condition was not considered dangerous.
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Lansing
Flavius D. Brooke
Justice Brooke
Supreme Court
Stay in Michigan Grange Meeting Promotes State Advantages
The Grand Traverse grange held a Saturday gathering praising Michigan's advantages to stay in the state. A noon dinner followed by a strong program featured songs and talks on educational, agricultural, and cultural benefits. Eleven new membership applications were received as the group touts local prospects and opportunity.
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Grand Traverse Grange
Michigan
Reguilares
Song
E. A. Evans
Alicea Grubb
Grand Traverse
C. H. Drake
Land of the Lakes
Grange
Deer killer arrested after license violation in Kalkaska
William Krouch of Kalkaska county was arrested last Friday by Sheriff Selling on killing a deer without a license in November. He pled guilty before Justice C. C. Jenks, paying a $50 fine and $15.10 costs. Deputy Game Warden G. Allen Smith led the case, traveling over 50 miles through rough country to Portage Creek to arrest him, and Krouch was jailed overnight before changing to a guilty plea.
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William Krouch
Kalkaska County
C. C. Jenks
Krouch
G. Allen Smith
Smith
Portage Creek
Endorsement for New York Capitalists and City Rail Plan
R Floyd Clinch of Chicago endorses New York capitalists as prepared to build a street railway and interurban in Traverse City. He states that consolidation of local electric plants will occur only for the railroad project and requires a substantial cash forfeit if contracts are not honored, preserving the electric plants for city development.
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R. Floyd Clinch
Chicago
Traverse City
Record-Eagle
W. Hannen
the Record
Hagle
Mich
Carter
Government probes butter and egg boards resumes next Thursday
Chicago reports the government plans to present findings on cold storage plants tied to members of the Chicago butter and eggs board and the Elgin Board of Trade. Allegations of collusion to inflate butter prices surface as evidence contradicts claims of independent operation by the two boards.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Eyg Board
Elgin Board of Trade
Stony Beach Mothers Organize Active Club
A new Stony Beach Mothers' Club formed at the rural school last spring and has held two meetings this winter. The program featured Larmoog Glee Club songs readings by 1st and 6th grades scholars a paper by Dr. Sarah Chase read by Mrs. Linsley and papers by Mrs. Robert Garland Miss Alward and Miss Loucks. The afternoon topic was "The Adolescent Period" led by Mrs. W. S. Wilson with refreshments served afterward.
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Mothers’ Club
Stony Beach Mothers’ Club
Larmoog Glee Club
Sarah Chase
Linsley
Robert Garland
Alward
Loucks
W. S. Wilson
Mrs Gallagher Dies at 91 in City Home
Mrs Ann Gallagher aged 91 died Thursday at the home of her daughter Mrs Mary Emery 619 Fifth street where she had lived 28 years She was born February 26 1820 in Rye Scotland a longtime Cheboygan resident She leaves two sons John and Dan a granddaughter two grandsons in Minneapolis and two great grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Church of Immaculate Conception Friday morning with Father Sheehan officiating.
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Ann Gallagher
Mary Emery
Fifth Street
Gallagher
Rye
Scotland
Cheboygan
Eimery
John
Dan
Minneapolis
Church of Immaculate Conception
Sheehan
Organizing Club Sparks Interest in Traverse City
About 27 residents attended a Thursday meeting at the Board of Trade to form an outdoor sports club. Aimed at year round recreation, organizers plan branches for snow shoes, skiing, and a camera club, with summer activities including boating, motoring, biking, swimming, tennis, golf, and camping. The group will draft by laws and elect officers at the next session, with a Sunday walking or skating meet at 2 30 PM and a large Monday night gathering expected.
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Board of Trade
Traverse City
M. B. Holley
E. L. Thirlby
Mary Parr
Robert Edwards
Ernest Kelley
Board of Trade Rooms
Future of This City in Railway Decision
Citizens weigh the impact of railway plans on urban growth and development as officials consider routes and stations. Local leaders emphasize transit benefits, economic prospects, and neighborhood effects while residents express hopes and concerns for long term stability and prosperity.
R Floyd Clinch Voices Support for Consolidation Plan
R Floyd Clinch owner in Traverse City urges Mayor Wilhelm to back the electric light and railway consolidation, arguing delay hurts bond fundraising and city growth. He compares current stakes to stalled Chicago elevated rail merger, stressing property values rely on an assured street railroad.
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R. Floyd Clinch
Boardman River Electric Light and Power Co
Hannah & Lay
Wilhelm
Clinch
Traverse City
Cfinech
Chicago
E. Wilhelm
Michigan
Supreme Court upholds interstate liquor shipments
Washington January 22. Prohibitionists suffer a severe defeat as the Supreme Court decides liquor may be shipped from one state into dry counties of another state even where prohibited by the dry state's laws.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Married Quest West Des Moines Couple Wed In Woodburn
In Des Moines last Thursday wedding rites united C W Monroe of Chicago and Miss Florence Hootman of Woodburn. Monroe, of The S J Clark Publishing Co, heads a Des Moines branch office and is known in business circles. Hootman, daughter of Seth and Mrs Hootman, resides with her family in Clarke county. The couple planned to travel to Chicago then Grand Rapids and finally Cincinnati to reside. Monroe was once a Traverse City boy and a former carrier for the Eagle and Evening Record.
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Des Moines
C. W. Monroe
Chicago
Florence Hootman
Woodburn
Monrace
S. J. Clark Publishing Co
Hootman
Seth Hootman
Clarke County
Monroe
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cincinnati
Ohio
Traverse City
P Wrth
Eagle
Evening Record
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Andy Eldred
New York
Stony Beach
R. Floyd Glinch
Carpenter
Queen City
U. S. Supreme Court
Qut West
W. Monroe
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