Alma plant ends beet campaign after record tonnage
The Alma Michigan Sugar plant completed its annual campaign with 78 000 tons of beets processed and over 21 500 000 pounds of sugar produced. The run began October 2 and ran at near capacity, with a peak of 1 558 tons sliced in one day, marking the largest daily beet slice in twenty four hours. Further data on wages, farmer payments, and costs will be released when available.
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Alma
Michigan Sugar Company
Free tuberculosis clinic planned in Alma January 30
The Michigan Anti Tuberculosis Association schedules a free clinic in Alma on January 30 and 21 with Dr E R Van tnmthal of the state association directing efforts. Nurses and health workers will assist, offering examinations to those who feel run down, to detect or prevent tuberculosis while advising on steps to steer clear of the disease.
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Michigan
Alma
Mies Charlotte Ludington
E.R. Vantnmthal
K. van der Slice
Mate Association
State Board of
Bewith
Eulorin Mes
Peoply
Funeral attendance noted for district congressman Fordney
The article recalls Joseph W. Fordney, a district congressman, as one of the few House members chosen for a standing committee to oversee Roosevelt's funeral arrangements. It also mentions mourners and relates a later memory of a 40 cent and 1 cent hous dev seen at a shop in Gaffney.
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Joseph W. Fordney
Thi
House
Roosevelt
Wily
Adelbert Lane Dies in Ithaca Former Gratiot Official
Adelbert P. Lane longtime Ithaca resident and former Gratiot County clerk and treasurer died at his home in Ithaca due to heart trouble. Funeral held today with many fire departments attending, including local chief J F Sartor Jr and Alma's Karl Adams. Lane left a wife and one son. he had been in the insurance business. Mrs Lane is gravely ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert P. Lane
Ithaca
Gratiot
Lane
Michigan State Fireman's Association
J F. Sartor, Jr
Karl Adams
Alma
Bellstrom Motors eyes St Louis truck plant
A new Bellstrom Motors truck factory planned for the Alma St Louis area aims to build four wheel drive trucks. located on the old Whitney farm between Alma and St Louis the steel and concrete buildings would employ about 2500 workers and potentially spur city growth and even a merger between Alma and St Louis.
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St. Louis
Bellstrom Motors Company
Whitney Farm
Alma
Hart
Whitney
Alma Corporation
Lawrence Montigel Writes From France Base Hospital Memoir
Lawrence Montigel reports from Base Hospital No. 3 at Montpont France detailing muddy cold days, rutted roads, and wounded convoy work. He describes travel through southern towns, rustic farms, and markets, noting limited gasoline and government run autos, with promises of an operation for Scotty McCreadie and ongoing duties amid wartime conditions.
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Lawrenc EL Montigel
Montpont
France
Ventpent
Bordeaus Orm Irvin No
Major Roberts
Libourne
Bordeaux
Nether Gonvey
Scotty McCreadie
Aibrrae
St Aulaye
Coutras
St. Medard
Alma Athletic club to stage wrestling opener January 22
The Alma Athletic club announces an opening wrestling show at the Alma roller skating rink on January 22 featuring top rivals Stunlas and Saroski against Femby of Alma. Manager Joe Weeks secured Saroski, a six foot two hundred twenty five pound giant, with prior service in the Russian army. Tickets go on sale January 16 at local cigar stores billiard rooms and hotels. The event marks the start of a club series under Michigan law. Also note dissolution of Carney & Barss and potential future location for Dr Barss. A Michigan Supreme Court ruling allows a spring ballot question on light wine and beer sales despite hotelkeepers’ objections. Women’s groups can participate in the amendment campaign.
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Alma Athletic Club
Alma
Stunlas
Sarorki
Tony Jornes Femby
Femby
Pet Harmon
Detroit
Lawrence
Saronki
Saroski
Joe Weeks
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Michigan
Supreme Court of Michigan
Secretary of State
Michiigan
Sheriff Willert Names Alma Deputies in First Round
Sheriff Alfred Willert completed his first round of appointments by naming FM Word as Alma deputy. The process included Ralph Pettit of Ithaca as undersheriff and James Burlingame as deputy sheriff at St. Louis. In Ashley, Charles Pedters and Middleton Ltd Williams were named to deputy positions.
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Alfred Willert
FM Word
Alma
Grover
Jo Long
Almua
E. M. Wood
Willett
Churches of Alma Form Federation for City Unity
A church federation is forming in Alma to unite denominations for moral social and civic betterment. A preliminary constitution was approved and officers will be elected next week. a religious census and broad community influence are planned to uplift the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cty
Ehesher
Ety
Alma College Opens Season Versus Mt Pleasant Normal
Alma College and Mt Pleasant Normal clash in the season opener on the high school floor. Coach Harry Helmer enters his final Alma season with a developing, faster squad and returns Fay Anderson and Crittenden among others. The Normals bring a strong lineup hoping for a victory in an anticipated senior clash. The Alma high school team opens Friday night versus First Mates, with a 7 30 start and a quick follow up battle. Arcata dog tax notices follow including payment dates and banks for collection.
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Alma College
Toasera
Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Harry Helmer
Fay Anderson
Crittenden
Howell 4
Tepo
Detroit
Richards
Ping
Ward
Normals
Maroon and Cream
Maxwell
Alma Creamery man dies. long local resident
George Myron Hutchinson longtime Alma creamery manager and janitor of ward and high school buildings died Saturday January 4 1918 at his Park avenue home after weeks of illness. He was born September 15 1847 Fenner New York married Mary Block in 1860 with four children two of whom died in infancy. He moved with his family to Alma in 1886 later worked in Rochester Indiana before returning to Alma. He leaves his wife two children Louis H and Mrs Plog three grandchildren two brothers and one sister.
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George Myron Hutchinson
Park Avenue
Alma Creamery
Central Michin Produce Company
Alma
Swift & Company
Fenner
N. Y
Mary Block
Cazenovia
N.Y
Lite Taraily
Alma Am
Elektern
Rochester
Inditna
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hin Oes
Louis H
Mra. Plog. Decker
Aleter
Seth Tabbe
Seth Tubbs
Thip City
Lansing
Tubbs
Raton Rapids
Alma churches plan soldiers employment bureau drive
The churches of Alma unite to form an employment bureau for returning soldiers. Ministers will meet Friday evening at the Picet State bank to organize with Fred Washburn of Benton Harbor speaking. A secretary and index system are proposed to match returning soldiers with suitable work and place them quickly.
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Alma
Picet State Bank
Fred Washburn
Benton Harbor
Ithaca Depot Puzzle Prompts Public Shelter Debate
A confusing note reports an Ann Arbor railroad order closing the Ithaca depot for the night train. Citizens face exposure, no baggage checks, and no lights as they wait for service, while locals question why the depot remains closed and how travelers will endure winter conditions.
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Ithacn
Ann Arbor
Isaac
Ithaca
Married in East on New Year's Day
Miss Rose Messner and Mr Vo Vleturius muet wed at noon New Year in Baltimore at the bride’s sister’s home. Attendants included the bride’s parents and relatives. The couple will sail soon for Argentina after a brief stay in New York. guests extended warm congratulations.
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East
Rose Messner
Vo Vletur Ius Muet
New York
Bureans Aire
Arcenting
T Han
Frederick J. Soule
Warner House
Baltimore
Maryland
8. Messmer
Marcus Pollasky
H. Soule
Frederick Soule
Care
Settlement
Radripurs
Argentina
South America
United States
Broadway
Mother Reunites with Son Amid Laporte Jail Crisis
Mrs. M. fb. Finder of Elwell travels to Laporte Indiana on New Year’s night to find her fourteen year old son Victor in jail. He is described as a self confessed hold up man. An ex convict Jimmy Taylor allegedly drew them into crime. They are said to have beaten Mort Hutchinson owner of a Laporte soft drink shop and robbed his safe before police detained them.
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Victor
Laporte
Indiana
M. Fb. Finder
Elwell
Jimmy Taylor
Mort Hutchinson
Free Methodist conference meets in city this week
The Ionia district quarterly conference of the Free Methodist church began today in this city with services at 10:00 a.m. and 7:40 p.m. daily. Attending ministers include representatives from Ladington Grand Rapids Coopersville Clare Belding Sunfield Grand Feige Stanton Bim Hall St. Leute and Lowell. Weather notes report December mean temperatures, total precipitation 2.20 inches, 15 inches of snowfall, and eleven days with more than an inch of precip.
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Ionia
North Michigan
The
Free Methodist Church
Ladington
Grand Rapids
Coopersville
Clare
Belding
Sunfield
Grandfeige
Stanton
Bim Hall St. Leute
Lowell
Weet Center Street
P.M. Smith
Las
Jmonth
Alma Named Leader in Michigan Ship Naming Competition
The Michigan War Preparedness Board and F R Fenton announced Alma tops the under 10 000 population cities in the Fourth Liberty Loan effort with 50.8 percent subscribed. Detroit and Flint lead larger cities and may name two ships while Alma may provide a ship name and sponsor.
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Michilean War Preparedness Board
F. R. Fenton
Federal Reserve
Michigan
Alma
East Lancing
Mr. Fenton
Sleeper
Boond
Alvis
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Shige
Detro
Flint
War Preparedness Board
Fentance
Tetroit
Emerven Y Fleet Corporation
Cites
State War Board of Midigin
Wninieuliy
She Oles
Fai Albig
Bad Lansing
Energy Fleet Corporation
Willby
Lewne
Detroit
J. W. Robinson
Gratiot County Liberty
Michigan War Preparedness Board
East Lansing
Oas
Fenton
Robinson
Emergency Shipping Board
Treasury Department
Hows Te Alro
Che
ANNUAL MEET OF Piret State Bank IN Alma Michigan
The annual stockholders meeting of Piret State Bank Alma will be January 14 1919 at the bank office. Directors to be elected and any business before the meeting transacted poll opens from 10 to 2. Ballot by TH Washbags cashier.
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Arcada
State Savings Bank
Commercial National Bank
Ithern
John A. Burke
le Arcata Township
Piret State Bank
Alma
Mich
Trinaac
Boeinesa
Tol
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Michigan Sugar Co
Adelbert Lane
Four Wheeled
Alma and
St. Loui
Lawrence Montigel
Alma Lad
Europe
Giant Pole
T. J. Carey
Harold de Barss
Carney & Bi
T. J. Carney
Borsa
University of Michigan
Carney
Bis
Jme
Dr. Carney
Carnegy
Juet
Barss
Thin City
Churches OF Alma Form Federation
College Court
John Schick
Algo
John Semk
Cepital
Seth
Piast
Schick
Employment Bureau
Model Bakery
Rose Messinger
V. Victor Rodriguiz
Smake Uw
Wenigas
WAS Forth
U.S
Mriventale
A. J. Raby
CD. Parks
W. N. Haldwin
MN. Smith
W. F. Pik
Wm. Nickersen
J Ro Miller
P. Www
Britten
N. A. Mitchell
Wangan
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