Traverse City Adopts Commission Form of Government
The Traverse City commission government begins with Mayor Straub presenting a broad plan and urging civic cleanliness and fiscal prudence. The new five member system assigns departments to Public Affairs Finance Public Jafety Public Health and Welfare and names rules for budget and city services. The message calls for a city hall, improved water and electricity systems, bridges, parks, libraries, sewers and a potential hospital while urging honesty in hiring and three Es Effort Efficiency Honesty.
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Traverse City
Commission
Reo
Miuiy
So'eloeice Commission
Wes
Ds Mayer Straub
Bin
Wlow
Commission of
Traverseity
MO. G. Straub
John G. Straub
Department of Public Affairs
A. W. Rickerd
Department of Finance
Joseph Lieder
Department of Public Works
J. H. McAllister
Department of Public Safety
W. F. Calixins
Department of Public Health and Welfare
Rickerd
Commis
Cherry Trees in Bloom Delight Montmorency Orchard
The Montmorency cherry orchard on the T3 J Morgan farm bursts into blossom since Sunday creating a white sea of blooms. Pear and peach trees also color up as Grand Traverse region stands as the state's most beautiful section this week.
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Montmorency
T3. J. Morgan
Grand Traverse
Bankers Meet in Traverse City for May 18 Address
Western Michigan Bankers Club prepares for its third Traverse City meeting at Park Place 6 20 p m Tuesday May 18 with two invited speakers Prof Waldo of Walamazon State Normal and H H Dreher of Milwaukee. The program includes banking topics musical numbers and discussions with 0 to 10 bankers expected. Officers listed: M O Robinson president A Buttars vice president Leon F Titus secretary treasurer J F Trotstetter and C Davis executive committee.
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Michigan Bankers’ Club
Park Place
Traverse City
Bankers of
Grand Traverse
Manistee
Wexford
Waldo
State Normal School of
Walamazon
HH. J. Dreher
Marshall and Tiley Barn
Milwaukee
Wis
Ole Waldo
Ole Waldo Will Speak On the “Banker and the Farmer,” and Mr. Dreher
M. O. Robinson
A. Buttars
Leon F. Titus
J. FL Trotstetter
C. Davis
Special Session in New Jersey Eyes Jury Reform Bill
President Wilson shows active interest as New Jersey lawmakers convene a special session called by Governor Fielder to review a jury reform bill a constitutional convention bill and a freeholder board act. Democratic and Republican leaders agree these are the only measures to be considered. Wilson had campaigned across the state for jury reform over the past four days.
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Cemeery
Merery
Cass Street
Cearing
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Fielder
Wilson
Reward for Negro Body in Hampton Killing Proclaimed
Governor Blease offered a $500 reward for the body of Richard Austin the Negro who shot and killed two white men and fatally wounded a third near Hampton South Carolina Wednesday The proclamation notes payment for the body as long as it is recognizable while a price of $2 500 had been placed on Austin's head
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Columbia
S. C
Blease
Richard Austin
Hampton
Austin
Meeting of Twenty-One plans June railroad men trip
Fifty members met for supper and business as plans emerge for the National Association of Transportation Managers convention in Charlevoix June 25 and 26. A rail groups luncheon will be held at Park Place with a car tour of the peninsula and return by evening train. W. H. Umler named to WM Development Bureau post. relief funds totaled $511.56 plus other charity support.
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Coad
National Association of Transportation Managers and
Park Place
Hospitaliity
Traverse City
W. H. Umilor
Elks Lodge
Sokol Noya Vlast
National Cash Register Co
Express
Elk Rapids Blanked by T H S In Season Opener
The T H S squad shut out Elk Rapids 6 to 1 in the season’s second game. Cate threw for the local team with Care behind the pan, while Nockridge and Carlson did the Elk Rapids battery. The black and gold had glorified a win over Bellaire last week and show promise for the season.
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Elk Rapids
Cate
Nockridge
Carlson
Bellaire
Sordid tale unfolds in Belle Barry murder case
Detroit police probe the death of Belle Barry of Mason Michigan found in Fox Creek near Grosse Pointe and ruled a homicide. A man’s watch chain found near the body is a key clue as detectives pursue a local theater encounter and an assigned appointment with a physician.
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Detroit
Grosse Point
Pretty Belle Barry
Mason
Mich
Brandt
Fox Creek
Milton Fox
Barry
Belding
Germany plans vast wartime gold and money reserves
Berlin reports Germany building a $375 million gold reserve and a $90.6 million war fund at the Imperial Bank to finance mobilization. The plan includes withdrawing gold and coin, expanding paper money, and deploying silver reserves across major banks to ensure liquidity for a possible war emergency.
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Kurl von Wiengnd
Berlin
United Press
Germany
Imperial Bank
Julius Tower
Landau
Kassenscheine
Investiture of Monsignor Frank OBrien draws Catholic clergy
More than a thousand Catholic clergymen from the United States and Canada gathered in Kalamazoo for the investiture ceremonies honoring Monsignor Frank O’Brien at St. Augustine's church. O’Brien, recently titled by Pope Pius, is one of twelve American Monsignors. The SF transport Sherman sailed for Manila with 5,000,000 rounds of ammunition and powder, over 25 hours late.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
United States
Canada
Frank O'Brien
St. Augustine's Church
Father O'Brien
Pope Pius
America
San Francisco
Sherman
Manila
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Spruce Streets
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Beauth Talabas
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Ciscus
D.C. Tabor
A. F. Stevens
Borne Cite
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Thy Euaniolpin Street
Louis Sleder
John J. Janda
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Republic Affairs
Jeon FF. Vitus
East Vreant Street
Department of Purblic Works
Joseph Foerton
East Eighth Street
Board of Supervisors
Reuben
Finch
J. T. Monroe
Fred 2. Walker
J. Morgan
Charlevoix
W.H. Umler
Western Michigan Development Bureau
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Frederick C. Martindale
Secretary of State
Woodbridgen
Ferris
Kaiser Wilhelm
Fr. O’brien
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