Beets and War Pressure Shift 1914 Sugar Output
The Alma Michigan Sugar Co plant reports a brief 40 day campaign with lower tonnage and sugar yield. A 1914 government crop review shows reduced beet acreage nationwide, a smaller US crop by about 500,000 tons, but higher average per acre yields. Regional gains and losses included California Colorado Michigan Idaho Utah and single-factory states.
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Alma
Michigan Sugar Co
United States
California
Colorado
Michigan
Tolaho
Utah
Idaho
Notice of Bridge Avenue Sewer special assessment hearing
Special assessors for Bridge Avenue Sewer filed the assessment roll with the city clerk. The council room in City Hall will hear objections on Tuesday December 29 1914 from 7 to 10 PM. City Clerk A D W Ada?
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Trabios
Baneatly
Bridge Avenue
W. Ada
Alma High School Biology Program Expands In-Depth Study
Alma High School offers a broadened biology curriculum with one year of botany and zoology, a semester of physiology and physiology and geography, and extensive laboratory work. The program includes field trips, a well equipped lab with microscopes and preserved specimens, and emphasis on life processes, ecology, and the relation of science to human welfare.
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United States
Asa Gray
Burbank
Darwin
Pasteur
Kellogg
Alma High School
United States Agricultural Bulletins
College
Pine River
North America
Europe
Great Lakes
W C T U Meeting Shifts to High School for Turity Talk
W C T U members gathered in the High School commercial room to hear Mrs Norma Mudge of St Louis speak on Turity but she could not attend due to her husband’s illness. Mrs Wood, the local president, led a free discussion as many mothers and teachers attended. Press comments note Ohio Home Rule victory and criticism of liquor interests in Cincinnati and surrounding counties.
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Norma Mudge
St. Louis
Ohio
Cincinnati
Liverpool
Tribune
Ommio
Prohibition Goal Framed as Spark for Dry Colorado
The Montrose Enterprise urges unwavering support for prohibition, arguing the 1916 start date and the fight against saloon politics will prove the people voted for a dry state. It stresses citizen spunk, unity beyond last week’s vote, and upholding the law’s dignity amid differing views on the saloon method.
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Dea
Ohio
Colorado
Montrose
Colo
Summer business callers and visits in Alma region
Sum ner items note Leet Adams and Mr. Dean of Alma as summer business callers Monday. Clare Wood is home with grandparents J. Wood and wife for a short visit after staying in Lakeview. Philip Hicks made a business trip to Ithaca Thursday. F. J. Tucker conducted business in Bel ding and Greenville last week. Charlie Hicks and family of Ferris were mentioned in the notes.
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Leet Adams
Mr. Dean
Alma
Clare Wood
Lakeview
J. Wood
Philip Hicks
Ithaca
F. J. Tucker
Belding
Greenville
Charlie Hicks
Ferris
Local Readers and Visitors Report Weekend Movements
Emory Mulford visited his daughter Ruth in Ann Arbor where she receives treatment at the University hospital. Phillip Hicks and son Charles made a business trip to Alma. Read Seaman, Riverdale teacher, was home over Sunday. O Lampson and daughter of Edmore were Sumner callers. Joe Cody and wife moved to a place west of town. Lottie Pelton and Mary Powell of Elwell visited Mr and Mrs William Pelton. Mr and Mrs Calvin Haines of Elwell spent the weekend with daughter Mrs George Dalrymple. William Fowler, recently ill with tonsillitis, is out again. Mrs O Monks and Mrs Bertha Cleverdon shopped in Ithaca.
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Emory Mulford
Ann Arbor
Ruth
University Hospital
Phillip Hicks
Charles
Alma
Miss Read Seaman
Riverdale
O. Lampson
Edmore
Sumner
Joe Cody
Lottie Pelton
Mary Powell
Elwell
Wm. Pelton
Calvin Haines
George Dalrymple
William Fowler
O. Monks
Bertha Cleverdon
Ithaca
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Home Lumber
Fuel Co
Roa
Ours
Kabo and
Warner
Denton
China
C. L. Delavan
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