Churchill resigns as British cabinet crisis unfolds
Reported turmoil in the British cabinet centers on Winston Churchill resigning as first lord of the admiralty after long criticism. Bonar Law and Arthur Balfour are urged to join a coalition ministry to run the war. Lord Fisher is said to have forced the crisis by offering his resignation, with Kitchener possibly moving to field command and Lloyd George becoming war minister, while Asquith and Grey vow to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
A. Bonar Law
Arthur Balfour
Churchill
Lord Kitchener
Lloyd George
Asquith
House of Commons
Grey
Pike Tourists Set for West Michigan Pike Run
The West Michigan Pike Association releases an advance 1915 guide with maps logs and illustrations for a week long tour July 12 to July 17 from St Joseph to Mackinaw City and back to Manistee. Start is 7 am from St Joseph with stops at South Haven Saugatuck Macatawa Park Muskegon Frankfort Traverse City Mackinaw City Charlevoix and Manistee with daily mileage totals and an island night meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Michigan Pike Association
Dixiehway Commissioners
Chatnooga
Tenn
St. Joseph
Mackinac Island
Manistee
South Haven
Saugatuck
Macatawa Park
Muskegon
Frankfort
Traverse City
Mackinaw City
Charlevoix
Cut Out Some Fancy Lights
Local dispute over ornamental street lighting posts ends with removal of lamps from thirteen posts after owners failed to sign payment subscriptions. Board of Trade, having installed and financed the system, decides to discontinue service on nonpaying properties while continuing on others under the same terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
John Valentine
Council
Bc of Public Works
Cne AB
Cevere
Insist Upon Visit First Insist Upon Visit First
President Wilson's note to Germany demanding observance of American rights in the submarine war zone is to be cabled to Berlin. The 1500 word dispatch is described as a great state paper by cabinet members. The reply will urge recognition that Americans and ships must be safe until international law is observed. The crucial issue is Germany's future conformity to international law, not past injuries.
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Arthur Sears Henning
Chicago Tribune
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Berlin
Berinning
Germany
United
Gra
Lillian Hamilton Star of Premier Company Grows Fame
South Haven native Lillian Hamilton, long a leading lady with the Premier Company at Santa Paula, is profiled by The Service of United Film Service. The piece notes her aim to bring joy, her early start in South Haven, and rise to screen magnetism through early film work and as a United Program star.
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South Haven
Lillian Hamilton
United Film Service
Miss Hamilton
Santa Paula
Mich
Los Angeles
Pictures Hand
United
Grand Rapids orators to cap Michigan High School event
Michigan high school orators will compete Friday night at the Burton Heights Methodist church in South Grand Rapids for the Michigan High School Oratorical Association final. Knights Templar groups from Grand Rapids and Grand Haven sail Saturday for Houghton for their annual conclave. William R. Oates of Laurium will remain state game fish warden after a Thursday meeting of the public domain commission. The state Soldiers' Home board wrapped a two day session with no action on protests against Sgt. Charles A. Brink’s discharge related to ownership of an automobile.
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Grand Rapids
Michigan
Michigan High School Oratorical Association
Burton Heights Methodist Church
Knights Templar
Grand Haven
Houghton
Lansing
William R. Oates
Laurium
Commis
Oates
State Board of Managers
Michigan Soldiers’ Home
Charles A. ‘Brink
CAT Atmo Time Bondrad
Improving an old lawn through reseeding and care
Washington D C June 5 Experts from the U S Department of Agriculture discuss upgrading an established lawn. They advise reseeding in spring, spading large areas, using a seed feeder for dense sowing, rolling after seeding, and careful mowing and watering to protect young grass.
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Washington, D. C
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Repeat Warning to Swat Rooster Campaign
The Michigan Poultry and Egg Shippers Association urges farmers to join a Second Annual Swat the Rooster campaign to boost Farm Egg quality. Rooster Week will replace a day with buyers paying as much for roosters as for hens to encourage selling, with breeding stock kept apart.
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Michigan Poultry and Egg Shippers’ Association
Menabders
Michigan Poultry and
Spippers’ Association
Swatting Flies: Cleanliness Rules to Stop Breeding
A public health guidance urges aggressive fly control this season. It warns that manure, rotten vegetables, and garbage create breeding grounds and that flies spread disease such as tuberculosis diarrhoea and typhoid. Protect food, dispose of waste, and encourage neighbors to keep premises clean to reduce swarms.
St Pauls Bazaar Set For Friday July 16
The Ladies Aid of St Pauls Lutheran church met at the schoolhouse and planned their annual bazaar for Friday July 16. A committee including Mrs H Hildebrandt Mrs L Dieden Mrs Jul Winkel Miss Frieda Henning Mrs L Rilbcentit and Mr A Gleese plus Mrs Emma Bierhalter was chosen to arrange the event. A quilt donated by Mrs L Filbrandt was drawn for by Mrs Paul Ninke. Coffee and cake were served, next meeting scheduled for the first Friday in October.
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Ladies Aid
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
H. Hildebrandt
L. Dieden
Jul. Winkel
Frieda Henning
Boat Passengers to Chicago Listed in Evening Trip
Passengers bound for Chicago on the boat last night included Mrs. Cooper R. Allaire E. W Cook Roy Clark and wife P. Sheridan and Miss Rice.
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Chicago
Assistant mayor visits mayor's home early morning
A local report states an assistant mayor arrived at Mayor Jacob Niff's home today around seven o'clock. It notes mother and son are doing well. Also recorded is the birth of Christy Nan Hoober on June 1, 1916, to Mr. and Mrs. W. Hoober of Laguana New Mexico, mother formerly Miss Nina II of South Haven.
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Jacob Niff
Sever O
Christy Nan Hoober
W. Hoober
Laguana
New Mexico
Nina II
South Haven
Shake-up Among Hillsdale County Mail Carriers
A shake-up in Hillsdale County affects eight mail carriers involved in delivery routes. Details on new assignments and affected offices were expected to be announced by local post officials.
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Ington
Hillsdale County
Camp Fire Girls Exhibition At High School
Camp Fire Girls volunteers presented an exhibition at the high school auditorium Friday evening to explain the aims and methods of the organization. Two local camps Pottawattamie and Toquin led by Miss Madge Lameraux organized the event, with proceeds funding a week at the Camp Fire Girls camp on the lake shore this summer. Mrs. Augustine Jones outlined the order’s origins and purpose and described Maine camp slides supervised by Mrs. Gulick, illustrating symbols pledges and camp activities.
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Camp Fire
Pottawattamie
Toquin
Madge Lameraux
Camp Fire Girls
Mise Lameraux
Augustine Jones
Maine
Decrees Filed in Chancery and Court Actions
Paw Paw True Northerner reports decrees granted in favor of complainants to quiet titles in the cases Heistand vs Bird and Allais vs Woodworth, and Oster vs Osterburg, Chamberlin, Snell suits. Jury business opened, People v Tordorelli ended with a guilty verdict for sale of wine to minors. New suits include Vanderlie divorce and Cran- case.
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Paw Paw
Henry
Heistand
Susan Bird
Arthur L. Allais
Lemuel Woodworth
Christina Oster
Nels P. Osterburg
Lucile A. Chamberlin
Rex L. Chamberlin
Milton E. Snell
Martha H. Snell
Upper Peninsula librarians to hold annual convention
Librarians of the upper peninsula group meet Friday for their annual convention. The event gathers library professionals to discuss regional standards, programs, and collaboration across communities.
Concession Rent Bids Sought by City at Oak Park Shelter House
The City Clerk invites bids for rent of the Shelter House concession in Oak Park for the 1915 season through June 7 1915. The city reserves the right to accept or reject any bids. E I Hewson City Clerk. May 25 to June 7.
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Shelter House
Oak Park
E. I. Hewson
Michigan tax officials seek Supreme Court appeal after resign and reappointment
LansingThomas Kearney and George Horton resigned to seek reappointment at a salary boost of three thousand one hundred dollars more than prior pay. They were denied by a ruling, and they will appeal the case to the state supreme court. In Big Rapids a new development is noted. In Battle Creek a Camp Fire council report mentions fifty participants representing numerous local groups.
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Lansing
Thomas Kearney
George Horton
Theateral
State Supreme Court
Big Rapids
Battle Creek
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