Armament Conference Accomplishments Lauded Worldwide
The article compares the Armament Conference to Michelangelo’s chapel work, praising its three months of effort. It highlights President Harding’s framing, Secretary Hughes’s program, and a transparent process with open records and no sovereign surrender, emphasizing public access and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Angelo
Sistine Chapel
Friends of the Movement
Harding
Council of Nations
United States of America
United States
Hughes
United States Senate
Competent Stenography Drives Career Success Across Eras
A financial remark credits George B. Cortelyou with his big break as a competent stenographer. He rose from White House dictation to top roles and later led Consolidated Gas Company, illustrating that competence, not a specific job title, fuels advancement. The piece cites other figures described as competent in varied trades, linking diligence to steady progress and eventual authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Cortelyou
Consolidated Gas Company
New York
Cortelyou
Washington
Cleveland
White House
McKinley
Roosevelt
Commerce
John T. Adams
Charles H. Markham
Howard Elliott
Riverdale Notes Prompt Various Local Visits
Merle Forquer returns from Texas and many Riverdale residents host or visit relatives in nearby towns. Dr E M Highfield attends County Medical Society meeting in Alma. many guests travel to Ithaca, Six Lakes, Battle Creek, Pontiac, and Lansing areas. Numerous illnesses and social visits mark the week with weddings, receptions, and gatherings noted across town and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Forquer
Texas
Jessie LaPaugh
Forrest
Blanchard
E. M. Highfield
Alma
County Medical Society
John Hall
Ithaca
Budge
Fred Leiter
Six Lakes
George LaPaugh
Clair Reid
Margareta
Davison
James Fisher
Sumner
Harry
Clair Sturtevant
John Holland
Jack Moble
Stacey
Lawer Welch
E. Erskin
Near West
Nburg
Pauline Reed
Battle Creek
Cora Nunn
H. E. Wylie
West Reading
Mary Hyde
Mary Whitney
St. Lois
Wm. Bradley
Smith Davis
Grand Rapids
P. Jerome
James Jerome
Clair Mallory
Little Son
Elwell
Wat. Horton
James Schnepp
Clark
Lansing
Leo Stacey
Ferris Institute
Big Rapids
Albert Schnepp
Ann Arbor
Charlie Green
Richard Lang
Sumter
Karl Payne
Perrinton
D. I. Snider
Crystal
Ruth VanAlstine
Flint
Riverdale
Louise Mauterstock
Bert Hagerman
Bernice Gould
BE. M. Highfield
T. J
John Young
Paul Bywater
Walter Vanleuren
Fred Neiter
Millard Hopkins
Mella van Alstine
Catherine Cummings
James van Cleve
Ed. Freed
Isabella County
Inet
Harry Schaffer
Jane
D. Hindell
B. Schnepp
Forest Hill
Edith Rice
Master Marion Rice
Pontiac
Julia Rice
Ervin Ditto
Riverdale Notes Track Town Visits And Local News
Dr EB M Highfield was in town as a professional caller on Monday. Numerous residents made short trips to Alma, Saginaw, Detroit, and Mt Pleasant on business or social visits, while others reported illnesses and farewells. A warm sugar social is planned by the Ladies’ Maccabees in Elm Hall with a sofa pillow giveaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. O. Graham
Rosebush
Laurel Wejch
Owen Otto
John Hall
Lee Houck
Walter Harrison
Alma Tueaday
Sancreh
Parn
Gilbert
Bay City
Richard Hudson
Alma
EB. M. Highfield
Riverdale
William Price
Bert Forquer
W. L Miller
Sumner
Stone
Stanton
Mt. Pleasant
Samuel Cleverdon and Lyle
St. Louis
R. ©. Holcolmb
Ken Jbeth
Ithaca
Stanton Stone
Sazmaw
Cook
Saginaw
Frank Hicks
Elmer McClellen
Carson City
Friends
Monard Parker
F. J. Tucker
S LF. Tucker
L. C. Woodard
Thos Lang
Ackley Ward
Elm Hall
Bokahs
I. F. Tucker
Agnes Rexford
George Clow
H. A. Claw John Seaman
Henry Lang
Roy Brecht
Detroit
Loretta Stone
Grand Rapids
Ernest Conner
Ely Hall
Grandma Conner
Wm. Conner
Lady Maccabees
T. M. Hall
Earl Shuttleworth
Will Seiferts
New Haven
Lawrence Donahue
Butternut
F. E. McClenathan
Melvin
Howard
Almaly
Richard Lang
Chas. Green
James Lang
Vestaburg Couples Wed Quietly in Stanton Surprise
Amy Barger daughter of Mr and Mrs M S Barger Lake City and Frank Hamlin son of Mrs Anna Hamlin Vestaburg wed in Stanton Michigan on Feb 14 with Justice of the Peace John Nickerson. A 74 friend circle greeted them back in Vestaburg for a reception as Rev E Hendricks planned first Vestaburg Church of Christ services on March 5. Little Jack Throop son of Harry B Throop dies at four years four months old at the family farm south of Vestaburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Barger
M.S. Barger
Lake City
Frank Hamlin
Anna Hamlin
Vestaburg
Stanton, Michigan
John Nickerson
Stanton
Charles Marlin
Rev
E. Hendricks
Church of Christ of
Hendricks
Dr. Hubbard
Conley Siwuffer
L. M. Miel
Jack Platt Throop
Harry B. Throop
Vestaborg
Funeral Services Held for Local Resident in Vestaburg
Death attributed to pneumonia. Funeral for the deceased conducted by Rev. J. Tanner at the home on Wednesday February 15. Interment followed in Richland Township Cemetery near Westabury. Attendees included family members Rex and others, with relatives from Vestaburg and Cedar Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Rex
V. D. Thromp
Frank Platt
Vestaburg
J, LD. Tanner
Richland Township
Wextabury
Wm. White
Mark White
Prank Carder
Vickeryville
Douglas Worthy
Union Aid Society
Aid
Aid Society
Mex
Woo
Cary
Tom Hemminger
Cedar Springs
Mrx. Dexter
Waa
Death of Hub bard Biggs Reported in West Branch
Neighboring notices recount a death at the home of a nephew in West Branch and the body being moved to Detroit for burial. Additional items note funerals, visits, and expressions of thanks from local families, with several fragments of names and places across Alma Riverdale Mountain County and related communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Decker
G. Nonemacher
Alma
Howard Kennedy
T. Parker
W. Tyhans
Cart
Riverdale
Dr. Highfield
KE. Freed
W. Vancleve
Proud
Hubbard Biggs
West Branch
Detroit
Mim
EB. Leonuis
V . Dickinson
Fred Greenman
Lee Loontly
Rhymond Loniiis
Mouttain County
Ren
V. Dickinsin
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Micitigan
Mrs. Reid
Alfred Stearns
Ferris
Chas. Jolly
Ben Pugsley
Seville
Ulew
Shouffer
J. McKenzie
Eli Agersinger
Wireless
George L. Whiting
The
Michigan Radio Service Company
North Front St
Mount Clemens
Michigan
Chicago
Germany
Berlin
U. S
U. S S
Cone Fordney
United States House of Representatives
Congress
Fem
J. A. Henckels
Fordary
Senate
Alma Elevator Co
Gratiot County Distributors
Cornwell Company
Cerapolis
Woodworth Ave
Strand Theatre
Loda
Londay, Merch
Kee
Coney Island
BKC
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