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Today in History from Holland City News and Holland Sentinel
In various locales teachers note fewer pupils due to hard times as parents struggle to clothe children. Muskegon caps phone rates at 24 for business and 18 for homes. 15 phones free to the city. New First Ward school rooms open with primary classes taught by Misses De Vries Warner Cunningham. Muskegon depot project costs 15,000 dollars. lumber ships Rambler and Missipott unload near harbor. Sleighing lively, Chicago papers available at City Hotel. Rumor of depot materials ordered for Grandville, and pole placement for municipal lights debated to preserve street appearance. Christmas shopping starts with 12 days left. stores push early buying. Spanish influenza spreads from city to surrounding areas. Health Officer Godfrey closes half the Reading Room’s west side to prevent crowding. children barred from both sections. Western Union cuts short overnight telegram rates from Jan 1 to foster quick business, while Police Chief Van Ry reports a 10 million dollar reward for the capture of William Hohenzollern.