Start for Hospital Campaign in Traverse City
A meeting of one hundred citizens last night backed a plan to establish a first class Traverse City hospital with modern facilities and solid financial backing. A provisional committee was formed to lead preliminary work, with Dr. Munson presenting a full paper on needs and economics, stressing hospital care for all and independent management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Franklyn H. Smith
W. F. Calkins
T. H. Sherman
Hull
D. H. Day
J. D
John R. Sarto
al B. Holley
Queehich
Parm C. Gilbert
Munson
Farewell Reception for Mr and Mrs Hathaway
Friends of Mr and Mrs C N Hathaway hosted a farewell reception Friday at the Ottinger home 925 State street. The evening featured social games music a pot luck supper ice cream and cake before the couple left Monday for Detroit to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Hathaway
Mrs. Hathaway
Mrs. Ottinger
State Street
Mrs.Hathaway
Detroit
Lincoln banquet to feature national and state figures
The Grand Traverse Lincoln club, led by Secretary Amil F. Nerlinger, plans an April 3 meeting with toastmaster George L. Lusk of Bay City. Speakers include Congressmen J W Fordney and F H Dodds, Lt Governor John Q. Ross, Secretary of State Fred C. Martindale, and A H Vandenberg. Location to be announced. The event, the region’s largest such group, aims to attract many politicians and interested residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amil F. Nerlinger
Grand Traverse
Lincoln Club
George L. Lusk
Bay City
J. W. Fordney
F. H. Dodds
John Q. Ross
Fred C. Martindale
A. H. Vandenberg
Grand Rapids
Major Adana Shot Reported Near Santa Rosalia
Major Adana, a Maderista leader, is reported captured and shot by General Orozco after Orozco defeated a detachment of General Villa near Santa Rosalia. An exodus from Juarez unfolds amid rumors of federals advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il Paso
Adana
Orozco
Santa Rosalia
Villa
Juarez
Will Gibson to Lecture Abroad on Michigan Apples Venture
Secretary John I. Gibson of the Development bureau sails May 14 on the Franconia from Boston with Mrs. Gibson. He aims to meet G. Herbert Taylor to promote western Michigan apples in England and Ireland. Gibson plans lectures on the region, covers personal trip costs, and will be away about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Gibson
Development Bureau
Mrs. Gibson
Cunard
Franconia
Boston
G. Herbert Taylor
England
Ireland
Gibson
Western Michigan
Watford
Middlesex County
Western Michigan Development Bureau
Former Maine Governor John F Hill Dies in Boston
Former Maine governor and longtime Republican leader John F Hill died this morning in Boston after a two week illness. He chaired the National Republican Committee and had a prominent career in state and national politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Hill
New England
Boston
Maine
National Secubvlican Committee
Bee Keepers Urged to Save Industry in Michigan
The Northern Michigan Bee-Keepers association met at the Whiting hotel in Traverse City to discuss larger appropriations and an apiary inspector. They urged governors and representatives to pass a bill increasing oversight, improving foul brood legislation, and preventing disease through careful inspection of imported bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Michigan
Bee-Keepers’ Association
Whiting Hotel
Traverse City
Co. F. Smith
Cheboygan
Samuel D. Chapman
Mancelona
Ira D. Bartlett
East Jordan
Elmore M. Hunt
Lansing
Hunt
House
Senate
Board of Agriculture
Little Child Gone From Wright Family Diptheria Tragedy
Three year old Griffith Wright son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Wright of 217 South Elmwood avenue died Saturday morning after a ten day illness with diphtheria The grandmother is very ill with the same disease and the mother is critically ill at Mrs Hardy hospital on Seventh street No funeral service due to the illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Leonard Wright
South Elmwood Avenue
Hardy
Seventh Street
Poultry profits analyzed at Grand Traverse Grange meeting
At a Saturday afternoon Grand Traverse Grange session, speakers warned that local flocks often fail to profit, with many small scale operations and lack of knowledge on balanced rations and purpose of production. They urged educational efforts, noting Michigan farmers and Iowa examples show profitable poultry with proper planning. The next meeting on March 30 will discuss starting an orchard and distribute a booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Grand Traverse
Michigan
Iowa
Arvilla Gardner
Grand Traverse Grange
Traverse City Hospital
Pomona Grange
D. H. McMullen
Williamsburg
Garfield caucus nominates Garfield township candidates
Voters at Garfield township caucus nominated candidates for offices including Supervisor J H Buell Clerk Wm F Grant Treasurer Florence Antony Highway Commissioner Wm Ren Nie Justice of the Peace C A Emerson Board of Review Jo Thomas and Constables George Roust Lewis Wells Thomas Harris Frank Canfield. A presidential straw poll gave Roosevelt 40 Taft 15 Wilson 4 and no choice 10. Wet dry split Dry 30 Wet 21 no choice 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
J. H. Buell
Wm. F. Grant
Florence Antony
Wm. Ren- Nie
C. A. Emerson
Board of Review
Jo Thomas
George Roust
Lewis Wells
Thomas Harris
Frank Canfield
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Duchess of Argyll Celebrates 65th Birthday in London
London March 18 The Duchess of Argyll daughter of Queen Victoria and aunt of King George V enters her sixty fifth year receiving congratulations from the royal family and many friends. Born in Buckingham Palace on March 18 1848 she married in 1871 to the Marquis of Lorne who became Duke of Argyll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duchess of Argyll
Victoria
George V
Louise
Buckingham Palace
Marquis of
Lorne
Duke of
ArayHi
Dr Wiley resigns from government to join Good Housekeeping
Dr Wiley, chief chemist at the Department of Agriculture, resigns today to take editorship of Good Housekeeping. He cites ongoing strife with opponents of the Pure Food Law and says little about his reasons. Secretary Wilson confirms the resignation and announces Dr Dunlap as temporary successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Good Housekeeping
Dr. Wiley
Victor Murdock
United Press
Dr. Dunlap
Fourteen Killed by Explosion and Potatoes Prices Fall Soon
New York reports a deadly explosion killing fourteen. Foreign potato arrivals soar over three months with 1,470,300 bags received since December 1 from Britain. Prices may ease as Florida crop and England shipments continue while domestic stock remains scarce. Wholesale Long Island supplies are nearly exhausted and European prime stock lands about 250 a bag with off grades at 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
British Isles
England
Florida
Long Island
Death of Fred Westjohn at Garnet at age four
Fred Westjohn aged four died suddenly Friday noon at Garnet where he had been employed during the winter. He had lived in Traverse City about 20 years and is survived by a wife, three sons and one daughter. The body will be brought home to 412 North Spruce street and funeral services are set for Tuesday morning at 11. Burial was in Solon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Westjohn
Garnet
North
Spruce Street
Shelley
Solon Cemetery
Grand Traverse Dairy Men Plan March Convention in City
The Grand Traverse Dairy men's association schedules meetings Tuesday and Wednesday March 26 and 27 at the Grange hall on Cass street. Prominent speakers include Colon C. Lillie of Coopersville, J. W. Helme deputy dairy inspector, and Prof. Anderson from the Agricultural college dairy department. Local speakers will also participate. The first day is the main convention with all speakers present. many from neighboring counties are expected. The organization covers Leelanau, Antrim, Charlevoix, Wexford, and Grand Traverse counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Traverse Dairymen’s Association
Twe
Grange Hall
Cass Street
Colon C. Lillie
Coopersville
J. W. Helme
Food and Dairy
Prof. Anderson
Dairy Department
The
Agricultural College
Leelanau
Antrim
Charlevoix
Wexford
Grand Trayverse
World Wide Demand For Jackson Machine Shop Products
William Jackson operates a city machine shop producing a full line of saw sharpeners and labor saving devices for factories. He has received catalogue and quotation requests from London and Christchurch England, with solid national and international demand for his highly skilled, superior factory machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jackson
London
Christchurch
England
Jackson
United States
Enroll Any Time Voters Urged on Proper Enrollment
The secretary stresses enrollment anytime by mail or in person to enroll with affidavit if voting in August. Public enrollment day is Monday April 1 1912, and those not enrolled since August 1 1911 cannot vote in primaries. Changes of party require April 1 action. otherwise no enrollment, no primary vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Frederick C. Martindale
Pioneer Elizabeth Rewoldt Dies at 82 in Michigan
Leelanau county pioneer Mrs. Elizabeth Rewoldt died Thursday night at her daughter’s home in Chelsea aged 82. Her husband Fred Rewoldt had died several years earlier near Keswick. She leaves four daughters and one son John of Traverse City and others in Traverse City Allegan and Keswick. Body brought to Traverse City and funeral held Sunday at 1 p.m. from Keswick church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rewoldt
Leelanau County
Dennis
Chelsea
Mich
Fred Rewldt
Keswick
John
Traverse City
Harvey Pierce
Jena Rewoldt
Frank Misner
Allegan
Front Street
Progressive Lincoln Banquet Shapes National Ticket Quest
Democratic leaders meeting in Lincoln to discuss a progressive candidate for the national ticket gather for William J Bryan's birthday banquet. Expected attendees include Senator Gore, George Fred Williams, and Frederick Townsend Martin as external speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Sone
Nebraska
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Frederick Townsend Martin
New York
Boiler blast in roundhouse maims workers amid dynamite claim
A boiler in the roundhouse exploded injuring several workers after a dynamite placement reportedly caused the blast. Investigators probe the incident and determine blame as officials gather details and assess the site for safety violations.
Explosion at San Antonio Roundhouse Kills Dozens
Fragments of bodies were blown from the Southern Pacific roundhouse in San Antonio Texas as a boiler explosion occurred. Strikebreakers had been brought in to break a machinists strike. Officials cite at least fourteen dead with estimates up to twenty five and many injured. The blast wrecked machine and copper shops and tore engines apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Southern Pacific
Man Gathers Flags From China For Unusual Collection
A collector, M. B. Holley, expands his flag trove with a set from the new China republic. He writes to distant correspondents for rare banners, awaiting years for some items. The civil flag, naval flag, military flag, and a private flag are described, including symbolism tied to Yuan Shikai and Sun Yatsen. A Honolulu contact promised the four flags amid China’s evolving symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Holley
Nisk
Mr. Holley
Honollulu
New China Republic
Honolulu
Sun
Yuan Shi Kai
Sun Yet Sen
Holley
China
Birthday Party for Mrs George Savage Featured by Daughters
East Ninth street resident Mrs George Savage celebrated a birthday Friday with a quilting bee planned by her daughters Ethel and Pearl Savage. About thirty ladies attended the afternoon gathering. Supper brought husbands and a social evening followed with a plain spelling match. First prize, a book, went to Mrs F D Marvin and consolation went to Mrs C C Maes for an Irish pig. Guests presented Mrs Savage with a set of spoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Savage
East Ninth Street
Ethel
Pearl Savage
F. D. Marvin
C. C. Maes
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Major Adana
Maderists
Europe
Apiarists
Central Part
Griffith Wright
Garfield Gaugus
Citizens Ticket
Duchess of Aragyll
TION
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Great Britain
Bryan
China Republic
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