Alma Leads Central Michigan Growth Amid Bonded Improvements
Alma shows rapid urban and industrial expansion with new plants from Central Michigan Light & Power and Ex-Cel O products, plus Libby McNeill Libby expansion and Republic Motor Track. Population growth, hundreds of homes, sewer and paving bonds, and boundary extensions mark a year of prosperity with plans to finish projects in spring.
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Alma
Michigan
Rooney
Republic Motor Track Company, Inc
Republic
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Mys
Western Arboretor Company
Iowa
Alm
Central, Michigan Light & Power Company
Mt. Pleasant
Ex-Cel O Products Company
Board of Trade
Sire
Oiny
Maine
Class Reunion of 1916 Held in Alma High Hall
The first class of 1916 reunion at Alma high school took place Friday evening in Weese's hall. Supper at seven was served by Mrs Gill and Mrs Cash. Attendees included Ralph Tinkham from Camp Custer Hazel Grow from Transylvania College Lexington Ky Mildred Cash studying M A Mrs Rhines Ithaca Leo Beach Marion Bartley Ruth VanAlstine Howard Rogers Marion Hale and others all teaching or working in city. Also Miss Bittner and Olive J Smith attended.
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Alma High School
Weese
Sup
Mra. Gill
Cash
Ralph Tinkham
Camp Custer
Hazel Grow
Transylvania College
Lexington
Mildred Cash
Rhines
Ithaca
Leo Beach
Marion Bartley
Ruth VanAlstine
Howard Rogers
Marion Hale
Harry Stevens
Wanda Rather
Allen Highfeld
Ferrin Institute
Helen Selby
Mt. Teasant Normal
Charles Creaser
Helen Grimm
Cleo Gill
Howard Hanley
Alma College
Ruthvon Thurn
Merle Keene
Robert Adams
Floyd Helman
Huldah Ward
Emily Fryckholm
Blanche Dickinson
Zoa Wheaton
Taxes on Incomes Are Now Payable
Federal income tax officer James J. Bendy will visit Alma February 11 to 14 to help residents prepare returns at no cost. Estimated 000 taxpayers in the county. penalties up to 1000 dollars for failure to file by March 1. Residents elsewhere may also meet the agent.
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Codevter
Internal Revenue
James J. Bendy
Alma
Integal Revenue
Thin County
Othvp
Tihaca
St. Louis
Mrs Katherine Doty Dies at 82 in Barryton Michigan
Katherine Doty born near Dashville Michigan on May 20 1885 died after a short illness at age 82. Widow of Albert Doty she married him November 6 1900 and left four surviving children Emma Belle Erma Caroline Glenn Archibel and four brothers and one sister. Funeral services held at the church with Elder Mudge officiating and body taken to Barryton for interment.
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Katherine Doty
Dashville
Michigan
Barryton
Albert Doty
Emma Belle
Erma Caroline
Glenn Archibel
William Pollard
Belle Schnepp
Riverdale
Enn Pollard
Durand
Verne
Tlyde Pollard
Mudge
Boys Burned in Fire After Sparkler Incident
Harold Thrush aged 4 and Arthur Thrush aged 4, sons of Mrs and Mrs Jesse Thrush of Emervon township, were badly burned on their faces and necks when a sparkler exploded while they played with it on Monday December 1. They were taken to the city for treatment.
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Harold
Arthur
Jesse Thrush
Emervon
Herpmerle
Epler murder case widens as Bush arrested in Camp Grant
Sheriff Bradford and Deputy Murphy arrest Dorsey Willis Bush alias Dorsey Willis in Illinois on murder charges tied to Beatrice Epler’s death. Bush, part of the home party the night of the murder, is held as army red tape unfolds at Great Lakes before return to Gratiot County for trial. Also noted are hearings for Rivkeu, Johnson, and Brennay in Ithaca, and Mrs. Clinton Jones’s arrest in Mt. Pleasant for check fraud linked to the broader case.
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Epler
Dorsey Willis Bush
Dorsey Willis
Beatrice Epler
Bush
Camp Grant
Ilinois
Arthur Murphy
Oscar Wibber
Newell Bradford
Cheeif
Great Lakes
Illinois
Gratiot County
Gilson
Albert Rivkeu
Ithaca
Liez Johnson
Joe F. Brennay
Flint
Ora J. Smith
Moe
Elnora Dines
Clinton Jones
Isather
Mt. Pleasant
Mo Pleasant
Alter Peters
Alma Record Office
Ulster County
Ulster County Gazette
National House and Senate
George Washington
Prospects Slim for Alma Basketball Team This Year
The Alma College basketball outlook dimmed as key players were lost to graduation and military service. Captain Malcolm Smith remains, with Verne Richards Foote and Melvin uncertain to play, while Thoreau Payne and two freshmen from Alma High may not join. The team opens January 1 at Mt. Pleasant Normal after just four practicing nights. Concurrently evangelistic services at the Church of Christ draw large crowds as Prof. H. S. Saxton leads music and J. S. Baum announces plans for later meetings. a Sunday open house is arranged to accommodate overflow.
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Pouspeeta
Harry Helmer
Malcolm Smith
Puinter
Verne Richards
Foote
Melvin
Jacksonville
Fla
Richards
Thoreau and
Payne
Helmer
Alma High School
Davin
Howe
Alma
Mt. Pleasant
Church of Christ
H. 8
Saxton
J. 8
Bauman
Levies In Effect On Income Tax From January First
The new income tax begins January first with payment due June first. Unmarried individuals earning over 1000 and married or head of a family earning over 2000 are taxed. Rates rise with income up to 5000, with 2 percent on 1000 to 3000, 4 percent on 3000 to 5000. A surtax applies to higher incomes, total levies reaching 5 percent to 7500 and 6 percent to 10000, with major fortunes taxed at 67 percent.
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United States
Michigan Day Observed In State Schools
Fred L. Keplar, Michigan superintendent, designates January 25 as Michigan Day and January 26 as the anniversary of statehood. He urges statewide observance with patriotic exercises and provides materials. Schools are asked to begin each week with patriotic instruction and close with a pledge.
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Fred L. Keplar
State of
Michigan
Alma City takes control of pumping station lease
City council authorized the mayor and clerk to sign a one year lease with Alma Grain and Lumber Co for the Alma municipal pumping station. The city will pump its own water through its own system, with the cost reportedly around 400 dollars for the year.
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Wigo
Alma Grain & Lumber Company
Alma Boe
Ayer and
Elvek
Alina Geratyagain
Vantenet Higheen
Sharp
Nwikina
Dotomittes
Triakloge
Tiwak
Willian A. Medles
Eastminster Gets Minister at East Side Church
East Side Presbyterian Church will appoint its own pastor in the future, signaling a new leadership addition for the congregation and local faith community. The church community anticipates guidance and steady spiritual direction with the forthcoming appointment.
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East Side Presbyterian Church
Pastor Rev Robert Guerson to Lead Alma Church
Rev Robert Guerson, formerly from Dighton Michigan, will begin his pastorate at East Wingster Chapel in Alma next Sunday January 6. He has served as superintendent for the Distributing Home of the Orphan Homes of Scotland in Brockville Ontario and led fifty China Inland Mission churches. The chapel, Alma’s newest religious enterprise, aims to grow strong social and religious work and invites all nearby residents to participate.
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Robert Guerson
East Wingster Chapel
Ereon
Alma
Dighton
Mich
Presbyterian Church
Michigan
Distributing Home of the Orphan Homes of Scotland
Brockville
Ontario
Candada
Guerson
China Inland Mission
Eatminater
Adree
Alma Lyceum Course Adds Fourth Number Friday
Due to Chief Caupolican failing to fill his engagement again the Alma Lyceum Course will add a fourth number on Friday evening January 11. Kessinger coupons detach leaving a stub ticket to be preserved for the second drawing of reserved seats to be announced later. Either Chief Caupolican or a substitute will appear on the course in due time and the Friday attraction featuring Dr Minakuchi is announced.
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Chief Caupolican
Alma J Lyceum
Kessinger
Chief Caupolicin
Minakuchi
Orstor
Alma post office to close Sundays during unattended hours
Postmaster Cash explains Sunday closure at Alma post office due to incomplete fixtures keeping rear room connected to the lobby. Clerks will be on duty Sundays at 7 to 9 a. m., 1:30 to 12:40 noon, and 4 to p. m., with front doors unlocked only during these hours.
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Alma
Cash
Auto Owners License Plates Due by January 15 1918 City Hall Notice
Notice to auto owners to procure license plates for 1918 and attach them to front and rear of vehicles in a conspicuous place. Penalty: arrest for violations of the Auto Law. Applications available at City Hall City Clerk office Arms Michigan dated December 1918.
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Michigan
Prudden Issues New Lights Order Effective Now
State Fuel Administrator Prudden tightens fuel use by banning advertising signs and limiting building lighting. The order cancels prior rules and imposes Thursday and Sunday restrictions on display lighting with further limits on business hours and home lighting to conserve fuel statewide in Michigan.
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Prudden
United States
Tre
Federal
Michigan
Seventh Day Adventists Colporteurs Convene Institute
The East Michigan Conference Seventh Day Adventists plan a ten day institute beginning January 4 to train new workers and develop sales methods. Sessions run mornings and afternoons with nightly lectures on topics like The Value of God’s Promises and The Test of a True Christian, inviting public participation and noting the publishing department’s achievements and ongoing literature distribution efforts.
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Janaury
East Michigan Conference of
Seventh Day Adventists
Unin Ihatitute
Fternoon
Fallowas
Turkey
ASHC
Ite
Ay Minister Accused of Praising Germans and Attacking Allies
A report states a minister aligned with the Ay movement is alleged to have praised Germany and disparaged the United States and its allies. The claim focuses on alleged statements and public remarks attributed to the minister. The article notes political controversy and potential repercussions within the movement and broader political scene.
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United States
Sworn Statement on Pro German Remarks Linked to Pastor
Alma residents report that H Worth, a pastor at Had Axe who resigned for war work, made pro German statements. Sworn testimonies accuse him of saying America is inefficient, the Allies cannot succeed, graft in the army, and that war for profit drives the U S. District Attorney in Detroit received the statements for investigation. Witnesses include Alfred of the Republic, Royat FE Patton, William Sater, Hy Draper, and J E Cements, with Worth's father said to be a wealthy Germain-born man from Ewart Michigan.
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H. Worth
Had Axe
Iute
Alma
Himelf
United States District Attorney
Eastern District of
Michigan
Wright House
America
United States
War Department
Army
The
Germany
England
France
Osea
Tle Pastor Vite
Bod Aswy
YOM CI A
Newins
Guinge
Detroit
Braye
Detewit
Ie Ht
Alfred
Republic
Royat FE
Patton
William Sater
Hy Hi. Draper
J. E. Cements
Sagingw
Worth
Ewart
Germains
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Dorsey Bush
U.S. Army
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Gallivegli
John Munn Theld
Earthapake
College
Fine Services
City 15
Eastminster
New Presbyterian Church
Lyceum
Westoffice
Te 10 Tae Auto Owners
Seventh Day Adventists Golporteurs
Lansag
Federal Fuel Administration
New
Almort
Une
Westeras
W. K. Prudden
Alea Savings and Luin Asewiathon
Meretary
Soperderstent
Eleetion of
Johnson
Ile Ber
S. Attorney
Paculty
Mital
Miss Roberts
Horton
Vallege Chapel
Gluck-Brahme
G. Mier
Brahms Miss Roberts Bean
Yonder
Stuy Bollard
Tommy Lad
Margetson
Tranquility Foote
Mr. Horton
Paganini-Schumann
Highland Mary" Barrett
Schumann
David S. Smith
Mr. Horton Liebesbraume
MacDowell
Vinion Pugitive
HL. Soule
Council of National Defense
Storton
Miss Jones
M. FE
Effie Campbell
Harold J. Marvin
James Campbell
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