Chautauqua a great success in Alma week
Over one hundred fifty business men backed the Chautauqua program in Alma after a week of lectures and entertainments. Sir John Foster Fraser spoke on The Checkerboard of Europe and James Pershing’s brother addressed Backing Up the Boys. The Hitlet operatic company presented The Chocolate Soldier, and Capt. George Campbell spoke on A Soldier of the Sky. Dr. Gunsaulus discussed America and the World War here to defend democracy. Benjamin Burkholder, 66, died after nephritis. funeral held at home and body sent to Alto for burial.
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Alma
John Foster Fraser
London
England
Europe
Audie Itis
Russia
United States
James Pershing
General Pershing
France
Pershing
Muse Lovers
Chicago
George Frederick Campbell
British
Royal Flying Corps
Camptell
Man's Land
Frank W. Gunsaulus
America
Debigne
Adrena
Dunbar
Germany
Joan of Arc
Benjamin Burkholder
East Center Street
Alto
Alto Come
Volunteers Urged To Help In City Canning Work
Women call for organized canning supervision and support for club activities and training of children. Adults may benefit from a community kitchen, but funds should still back child work. Many adopt cold pack methods. leaders needed for September and October canning season. appeal echoes Red Cross and wartime service.
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Red Cross
Crery
Alma Boy Corporal Myers Killed in Action
Corporal George Myers of the 126th Infantry Co K is reported killed in action on August 1. He was a longtime Alma resident, educated in Alma public schools and a graduate of Alma High School. Myers was the second Alma man to die in the present war, with the nation observing a service flag star turned to gold in his honor.
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Henry Myers
George Myers
126Th Inst
Co. K
Alma
Leslie McLean
Myers
The
Republic
Old
National Guard
Corporal Myers
Alma High School
Corp. Myers
New Officials Under Charter for Alma City Work
Alma voters will see a charter change to add city manager clerk treasurer marshal two constables city physician purchasing agent city attorney building inspector and sealer of weights and measures all appointed by the commission for terms up to a year with qualifications and oaths to be filed within specified deadlines Local residents are given hiring priority for city work under the new plan and the oath rules for officers are outlined with citizenship and residency requirements.
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Alma Record
Alma
Leach
Commission
United States
City Commission
Gratiot County Draft Registration Saturday
Gratiot County men aged twenty one and older must register with the Gratiot County Draft Board on Saturday August 24 at Wrights furniture store in Alma. The War Department plans to call these men if needed under the new draft law.
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Gratiot County
Bowed
Alma
Wright
War Department
Alma Public Schools to Open for New Term
Alma public schools begin Tuesday September 3 with enrollment rising beyond prior years due to city growth. New courses include French replacing German and General Science replacing physiography, with military training expanding and a school nurse to be employed.
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Alma
Germany
Republic School
A. F. Shulta
Superitendent
A. Luchtman
Filla M. Clark
Eleanor, Bittner
Helen F. Cone
Laura Lesh
Margaret G. Vogel
Pearl Scudder
Beryl McClelland
Margaret Wood
Mae Jones
Mae L. Barnett
Floyd A. Maxwell
Cora Dunlap
Laura B. Soule
Henrietta van Lao
Ethel Vaughan
Louise Keeler
Wilma E. Stevens
Bertha M. McLaren
Winifred G. Trapp
Frances M. Stitt
Mary Orser
Minnie Marsh
Frances KF. Watson
Georgia Hood
Annette McLaren
Janet al Jen
Edna V. Kuhlmann
Lucile Merrihew
Mary Durkee
Norma Johnson
Inez N. Sandy
Mabel ©. Snyder
Ethel Smith
Ruth B. Hardy
Jean Pattison
Marian Hale
Alice Harvey
Madeline Haggart
Flossie Cummings
Died in Service Corporal Sanchez Laid to Rest
Corporal Eluid Sanchez of Alma, a member of Co E, 87th Field Artillery, drowned at Camp Dix on Wednesday. His body is being brought home for a Friday funeral at 2:00 p.m. Michigan State Troops will attend. Sanchez came to Alma from New Mexico four years ago, worked through college, and pursued an officer's commission before enlisting.
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Eluid Sanchez
Camp Dix
Co. E
Th Field Artillery
Alma College
Michigan
Sanches
Alma
New Mexico
Fort Sheridan
The
Republic
Fe Pring
Alma youths lead in home canning and demonstrations
Alma boys and girls clubs promote garden harvests and canning with half day kitchen sessions and home canning tallies. Demonstrations in towns and a public event August 29 will select top teams to compete for prizes and a possible trip to Michigan State Fair. Awards include War Savings stamps and cash.
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Alma
Canning Kitchen
Lansing
M. A.C
Autor
Riverdale
Elwell
Wheeler
State Street
Mins Anna B. Cowles
Michigan
Detroit
Fair Association
Memorial Service Honors Alma Piret and Wallace Wier
Memorial services filled the town Sunday to honor Alma Piret, slain July 20, and Wallace T. Wier who died at age 44. The memorial included a mixed quartette collection, sermons by Rev J Frank Jacheon and Rev Priest, and remarks on sacrifice, world peace, and duty to country. Wier’s funeral was held at home with burial in Clare after private services.
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Alma Fil
Senueye
Wrod
Co 67
Miehicin
T E Vonderiig
Minux
Almo
J. Frank Jacheon
Episcopal Church
Bliss
Baptist Church
Rev
Duffey
Lod
Wallace T. Wier
Rey Duffey
Clare
Seventeen Gratiot registrants called to Camp Custer move
Seventeen men from Gratiot County registrants have been summoned to Camp Custer on August 2 for physical examinations. About fifty-seven registrants were called. forty are NR. The draft board lists the names of those examined and those being called today, including multiple Alma, St Louis, and Perrinton residents.
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Camp Custer
Auainst
Gevree
Magheron
Grate
Low
Pople
Code Ate Moe
Claey
Stronmch
Arthur Wallace
St.ee
Colleges United Call to Keep Students Under 21 in School
A Michigan gathering of college and university presidents urged keeping men under twenty one in college to aid national needs and future reconstruction. They announced military training will be introduced this fall under the War Department in Michigan institutes. The statement urged public support from parents and citizens for the policy while detailing how student soldiers would be classified and managed under the Students' Army Training Corps and draft procedures. Lee Sharrar of...
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Normals
University of Michigan
United States
Wilson
Baker
Daniels
U.S
War Department
University
Eolleges
Michigan
Amit
Parenta
Terry Tt. Hatedina
University of Michwan
Frank S. Kedeto
Presiitent Michwin Agricultural
Fred W
Army Training Corps
Colone
Lee Sharrar
Politician seeks re nomination in August 1918 primary
A candidate for U.S. Representative in the South Congressional District announces his ballot name for the PRI MARY ELECTION on August 27 1918. He cites war priorities, active Ways and Means Committee duties, and offers to serve constituents by addressing legislative needs and wartime concerns.
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Sth
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
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Redpath
the Radio Corp
Alma Public Schools
College
Camp Dix, N. J
Chisees
Gratiot
Campbell
Ithaem
Moon
Clayton Walter
Buffalo
Verns
Richard
Telenid
Frederick
Wymer
Chiru
Wheeler Wat Barver
William
Leare
Vern
Piet
Caywoed
Elmer
St Louie
Seaman
Henry Ray
Ayyes
Dees
Alrow
Ritter
Clarence
Thane
Thermard
Wim
Martin, Lind
Joley
Kamends
Ernest C Mudeton
North Fuseell
Wheeler Rertell
Wire Muddleton
Pearson
Mernien Pelt
Mickel
Michigan College
Dri
Fordney
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