Alma Soldier Writes From France During Frontline Service
Lieutenant Floyd Smith of Alma, now in France, recounts mail delays, a French machine gun school, holiday receptions, and life in an old town with ruins. He praises the French, notes improved comforts, describes air raids and trenches, mentions friends, pay, Red Cross packages, and plans to mail again after returning to his company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Smith
Icity
France
Alma Record
Smith
Esther
Sual
East Jordan
Sheridan
N. Y
Helene
Tam
U.S
Tohacow
Red Cross
World Beet Sugar Shortage Stems From War Strain On Industry
The world produces forty percent less beet sugar than the prewar average. Allied beet production is down by a third, with France at just over two percent of its prewar output. Italy and other Allies face labor shortages and disrupted shipments complicating sugar supplies. Concurrently, a United States civil service examination is announced for rural carrier vacancies in Gratiot county, Michigan, to be held August 24, 1918, with forms available locally.
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U. S
Cuba
Java
America
France
Europe
Avmtion
Italy
United States Civil Service Commission
Gratiot
Mieh
Alma
Elm Hall
United States
The
Journal of Commerce
Congressmen Fordney Change Urged in Local Letter
A readers letter urges voting for Emory Townsend of Saginaw for Congress and criticizes current representation. The piece mocks “Congressman Fordney and His Swivel chair Brigade” and calls for a Republican ticket change. It includes a Kansas Ashland anecdote and a Chamberlain's remedy testimony about a diarrhoeal illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forney
Congres
Oregon
Laising
Emory Townsend
Saginaw
Congress
GOOD LETTER FROM Alma boy KILLED IN FRANCE
Leslie McLean of Alma is listed as killed in France on July 20 after enlisting January 24, 1918 and training at Camp Hancock Georgia. He described daily life in the trenches, scarce water, two meals daily, horse meat and rice, shelter tents, and waiting for letters from home in a candid wartime mail excerpt to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie McLean
Alma
France
McLean
Camp Hancock
Tom
Wanda
Church Schedules and Charter Revisions Reported
The article lists church services at St. John's and United Brethren with times and topics and notes Almaireult and Rev. J wood preaching. It covers Comissioners revise charter with two justices of the peace and ward supervisors election, plus appointive city officers and salaries. It names the charter revision commissioners and their attorney.
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United Brethren Church
Almaeireult
J. Wood
Lean Cook
Piston
Hastings St
Alma Record
Ste
J. W. Robinson
L. A. Sharp
J. B. Mitchell
H. Montague
A. P. Cook
Jotham Allen
F. E. Pollasky
Z. T. Ewing
WA. Bahlke
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Thomas J. Carney
M. D. Harold
M. D
Woodworth Ave
Michigan
F. C. Thornburgh
State Street
Roth
W. H. Kurtz
Addreas
Bridge St
Bell Phone
Mich
R. B. Smith
Pollasky Black Hme
Cyrus B. Gartner
Fred J. Graham
Nowra
S. L. Bennett
Isabella Caverly
John D. Spinney
Pollasky Elk
Union Phone
Rowland & Johnson Bethel Cummings
Chick's Shoe Store
F. H. Rowland
D. L. Johnson
Edgar M. Wood
Alma, Michigan
J. E. Converse
Optometrist
State Board of Examination
Superior Street
W. F. Lane
G. W. Wright Furniture
Alma, Mich
Toni Asthmador Averts
Relaeves Hay
Humphreys
Polck
Wileara, NY
Pleasant Ave
Myers
Dax
Bert Dalrymple
Elwell
Nette Osborn
H. SaeD-x Awe
Euclid
Bethany Streets
Washington
Hanna
St. Louis
Union
DaeRee
J. W. Morton
M.D. Wilcox
State St. Alma
la Hier
A. H. Ashley
Aspy
Wright
J. E. Collins
West Center
Cal Union
Swift, & Company
Bbc
Rufus
Albert P. Noff
Mt. Plesaant
Mich. Baddop
Tawire CM
Davis
Care Centralichigan Light & Power Co
Win, and Mary Design
J. A. Gerhardt
Poland
C. H. Pome
Thoroughheed
Anle
Rackworth
Harmon
Pine Street
John W. Morton
Gratiot Avenue
Philadelpha Ave. Union
Woolworth
Fred Howe
W. Center St. Mele
W. Twney St
East Downey
Brede
Hent
Moyer
Ron Hent Nourke
Barenta
Grafton Ave
Oodworth Ave
Alma Boy
Floyd
Roche
Rural Carrier Examination
Hutter
M. L. Osterhout
Belding
Jennie Allis
Fordney
Swivel
Ehair Brigade
Ashland
Kansas
Chamberlain
William Whitelaw
Dex Moines
Sies
Bork
Chamberlein
St. John's Church
J. Frank Jackson
Presbyterian Church
Babe
Swift & Company
Mason
Chichester
Ou Nono
Eam
Lewis Beauty Parlor & Burnham System
Union 375
D. R. Wilkie
Pine Mt, Pleasant
China
H. D. Barnhill
Prop
Bell
Geo. Rohn
Mason Contractor
West Center Street
Faem
Eem
Hel
Earl C.clapp
Citizens Mutual Automobile Insurance Company OF
Howell
W. E. Robb
Howell, Mich
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