20 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
South Haven Tribune Messenger
Location
South Haven, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
1
London dispatch reports a new hurdle in peace talks as Ottoman envoys return with fresh Constantinople instructions to meet Greeks only under specific conditions. Allies’ acceptance remains uncertain.
A series of stereopticon lecture views from the Philippines, Mexico, Norway, Canada, and the U S along with local industries attracts an appreciative crowd. Supt Prentice explains the pictures while Altenberg handles the lantern. scenes show rural and urban life and coal mining here.
Complete awards list from the Poultry Show led by Judge Roy V. Otto covers Barred Plymouth Rocks White Plymouth Rocks Silver Laced Wyandottes Silver Pencilled Wyandottes White Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds and Light Brahma categories with top cocks hens pullets and combinations named for farms towns and individuals including Fred Booth S H Shattuck J J Clement Warren Dodge Leslie DeHaven M H Hurlburt Earl Hemenway H A Kiester E W Bennett E C Dickerson O H Small Red Ranch Lewis Schwaberow J A Gibson G R Smith Guy Sawyer Orlo Westgate Alden Boyer W E Christian and others. Continued on 2d page.
Constantinople December 19 Turkish and Greek forces clash at Epirus with heavy casualties reported on both sides. A Greek aviator in a mono plane conducted a dramatic bombing raid over Turkish positions, while Turkish anti aircraft fire proved ineffective.
Pictures for the manual training department and a table and chairs for the domestic science department will be purchased with thirty dollars realized from the sale of products of those branches last Saturday. Quarter-sawed oak will be used for the furniture and made by students, reflecting skilled handcraft. The stereopticon pictures will illustrate manual training work and methods, aiding the program. nearly all items offered at the sale were sold quickly.
Prof and Mrs Howard Loomis of Brookings South Dakota are due to arrive Friday evening to spend the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs Henry Loomis and Mr and Mrs Willis Hallock.
Hillsdale mourns the death of Will Carleton the Wolverine poet who died in Brooklyn of pneumonia. Born at Hudson he attended Hillsdale College and served as a trustee for years.
Indianapolis December 19. Special Assistant District Attorney Neal urged the jury to impose the full penalty on forty union men charged in the dynamite conspiracy case. After four days of defense arguments, District Attorney Miller will close for the government in two and a half days. Chester Crum, attorney for the St. Louis defendant, and Senator Kern were noted in the closing remarks.
Advertised list shows ladies Pearl Davis and Clara Boucher and men Fred Dowsett Frank Gale Geo Langford. The Excel Clinic mentioned. Call for items advertised after December 17 2012. please say advertised when called for. H Wilson postmaster.
December 19 Special to Tribune lists suits filed including Milford H Lyon vs J H Ostrong on quiet title and Jangs F Warner vs John H Brest foreclosure of mortgage. Also Matherine Clairey vs Nathan Mees et al reform deed and others.
A compiled list shows individuals with ages and towns including Hartford Decatur Hamilton Bloomingdale Pine Grove and South Haven. Names include Rick W Gay Edith M er na P Sherrod Gladys S Gal breath Rev E Hinckley Mabel M El dred Eldon Crosby Esther Plummer Fred Babbitt Florence R Harbolt Jacob E Ware and Mary Ida Florence Bales.
Series of real estate conveyances listing Daniel Morrison and W to A Lynn Free for 40 acres in Antwerp Sec 30 at 500 dollars Adam Webb and W to Harry E Hamilton for Pol Block 9 Bangor at 800 dollars Hamilton to Webb and W for 25 acres Sec 11 Bangor at 1600 dollars Fred Funk and W to Roy Spaulding Lot 10 Block 1 Funk's Addition Bangor at unknown price Sarah Gross to Frank W Gilbert Pel Block 17 Cross Addition Lots 1 and 4 Block 7 Bangor at 550 dollars Henry L Austwick et al to John Lynch and W 11.47 acres Sec 6 Bangor at 1500 dollars. Continued on 2d pare.
Lansing officials report the suffrage amendment as lost by a margin of 760 on December 19. Complete returns show 247,375 for and 248,135 against. A separate measure for charters for cities and villages passed by a 147,332 majority.
Detroit reports the state board of health urges passage of the Glasner bill to bar marriages of physically and mentally unfit persons. The bill passed the house two years ago but failed in the senate according to the November health board report.
J Pierpont Morgan, under heavy questioning in Washington on December 19, defended his role in the Steel Corporation and Morgan firm securities. He said he approved all Steel director appointments and that prices for steel plants were fixed by him, while denying any Money Trust existence as implausible.
New York on December 19. Nebraskans and other friends greet Col. Bryan after his conference with President elect Wilson. Bryan is en route from Tampa and is expected to be Secretary of State under Wilson.
New York New York Dec 19 Late this afternoon William F McCombs chairman of the democratic national committee will announce the appointment of Eldridge Jordan of Washington as chairman of the committee in charge of the arrangements for Wilsons inauguration.
Judge John M. Mott, officiating as Santa in South Haven, reports strong response to the gifts drive but a shortage of comfort items. Donations of nonperishables, warm clothing, and vegetables are welcomed to aid the city's needy families. A German letter to Santa expresses a child’s wish for her sick father to recover and for all to enjoy a merry Christmas.
Detroit on December 19 Gov Osborn was welcomed back into the Republican ranks at a harmony meeting. He entered unexpectedly and pledged to work to restore confidence in the party.
The Pomological Society heard reports from the state horticultural meeting and land and apple show at Grand Rapids last month. The next society meeting is set for Tuesday January 7, with the full winter program expected to be announced next week.
A full rehearsal of Epiphany church choir is set for 7 30 Thursday evening. Saturday marks St Thomas Day with a Holy Communion service at Epiphany church at 9 30 a m. The Congregational Ladies Aid Society meeting postponed from tomorrow December 20 to Friday December 27 19 20.
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