Hearing in Ithaca Ends as Eichorn Faces Circuit Court
A three day hearing in Ithaca before Justice Salter concluded with Albert Eichorn bound over to circuit court to stand trial for the death of Beatrice Epler. Testimony detailed the night’s events at Holiday Park and linked Brennan, Johnson, and others to the case, with testimony from 13 year old Gertrude Gilson and Coroner Ludwig highlighting the victims’ condition and the suspects’ movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Eichorn
Beatrice Epler
Ithaca
Circuit Court
Justice Salter
J. F. Brennan
Inex Johnson
Brennan
H. Epler
Grover Avenue
Will K. Ludwig
Gertrude
Hiram Gilson
Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Kelly S
Eichorn
Sruck
Inez Johnson
Mike Epler
Register of Deeds
Epler
Ludwig
Ora L. Smith
Beaudry
Charles Powers
Mes
Jane Johnson
Joseph F. Brennan
Did He Kill This Girl Wit Albert Eichorn in Ithaca?
Report says Albert Eichorn of Ithaca is tied to the Beatrice Epler case. Eichorn, a former Michigan reformatory inmate, faces a murder hearing after Mrs Gilson’s confession strengthened the case. He is bound over for trial following the afternoon hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Eichorn
Ithacs
Beatrice Epler
Alma
Michigan
Jonia
Eichorn
Mra. Gilson
Ancient Gazette Lines Highlight Personal Papers
A Baltimore Gazette dated March 12, 1776 surfaces in Alma Record as Morgan, Abner Peters, and the Ulster County Gazette owner, Abner Peters, are noted. The find includes a Boston Gazette issue and Morgan’s Centennial Memorial from July 14, 1876, described as an interesting Congress document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulster County Gazette
Abner Peters
Alma Record
J.B Mowgan
Boston Gazette
Over Fifty Men Fail to Answer Draft Questionnaire in County
More than fifty registered men in Gear Hot county did not return their draft questionnaires within seven days. The police have the names, including Richard John McKay, Robi Lincoln Nisonger, Steve Plesko, Arthur Lee Martin, Aaron Newton Hopkins, Jolly Cannellts, Ray Andrews, Adam Harvey and many others, as authorities seek to locate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GearHot
Richard Dohn McKay
Robi
Lincoln Nisonger
Steve Plesko
Arthur Lee Martin
Aaron Newton Hopkins
Jolly Cannellts
Ditties
Ray Andrews
Adam Harvey
Edward Dohn Graham
Derry Prochazka
Archie J. Palmer
Merritt Beatson Miller
Julius DeCloedt
John Russell Taylor
Frank Clyde White
Edward
Bieheritz
Ray Anon
Joseph Manino
Karl Misiwich
Cliseo Cekelis
William J. Hills
John Peliyosh
George Sichke
Virgil Barnhill
Mike Kozic
Harry Smith
William Francis Smith
Clarence Weatherby
Clyde Byron Cross
James Wertz
Mike Simonovic
Noel F. Neuhauser
Ford Seymour
George
Alma to Be Central Station City Recruiting Office
Alma January 1918 recruitment drive aims to join Muskegon Kalamazoo Battle Creek and others as a central station. Sergeant Peeler and Private Oates assist, visiting Mt Pleasant Clare and neighboring towns to boost enlistments with optional branch choices for 18 to 40 year olds. Ruth Dutt and Hazel Grow have returned to Transylvania College in Lexington, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Muskegon
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Battle Creek
Boston
State
Central Station
Peeler
Joseph C. Oates
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Shepherd
Ithaca
Breckenridge
St. Louis
War Department
Red Cross drive in Gratiot County exceeds quota
Red Cross membership in Gratiot County tops 2,000, 600 above the county quota. Alma city reports 747 members, 612 seniors and 184 juniors, contributing over half the county total as the drive ends. The campaign showcases strong local support and patriotic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Gratiot
Alma
Severe storm lashes Alma and central Michigan
A severe snow storm visited Alma and central Michigan on Sunday and Monday. Snow fell heavily and drifted several feet in places. High winds slowed travel as trains ran late and roads remained difficult to traverse, with conditions improving by Tuesday.
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Alma
Fet
Central
Michigan
Reverend Wirth Denies Army Snub Charges From Bad Axe
Reverend He Wirth, former Bad Axe pastor, rejects sworn accusations as false. He vows to identify sources of the Alma dispatch tale and offers patriotic service to the government. The piece notes six statements to the U.S. District Attorney and mentions Salvation Army fundraising and troops in France and Allied camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Wirth
Detroit
Rev Wirth
Alma
United States
Eastern
Michigan
Wright House
Wirth
Arcada Ladies Busy In Red Cross Efforts
Alma Red Cross notes credit to Arcada Red Crowe division for organizing on June 7947 and supplying items including arm slings napkins shoulder pads lint hospital shirts and socks before 1018. Arvada ladies boosted membership from 28 on June 7 to 82 with 15 renewals and aim for 100.
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Alma Red Cross
Arcada Red Crowe
Arvada
Plan A New Business Drive Aims for $12000 Weekly Gain
A two day district meeting of Ex Cel All company in Alma charted a statewide campaign to lift paint sales to 12000 weekly by April 1 1918. Executives and district managers from Michigan Illinois and nearby states outlined sales plans and introduced new personnel to coordinate district operations and dealer networks. The group toured a future plant unit and discussed opening stores and quarterly conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Sules
John C. Jenkins
Albin Johnson
Big Rapids
Bamborough
Hatriet
Mich
Nist
M. A. Bamborough
Chicago
A. Kiteh
T. A. Bamborough
Marion
H. J. Masrelink
McBain
Albin Johnsen
Wi Becies
Rapids
B. F. Getchel
Lansing
A. McLeod
Alpena
Grant Howard
Petorkey
Itas
First State Bank
Henry Sole
el Anl
Alma man president named head of Wirt Worth College
Announcement that Rev. B. S. Bates a 1898 Alma College graduate has been chosen president of Wirt Worth College in Spokane Washington and will assume February 1 He formerly pastored Knox Presbyterian Church St Paul Minnesota and was later an Alma Record reporter during college days now joining Rev Sherman Divine Paul Bruske and Frank Knox as Alma College alumni active in the college press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. S. Bates
Alma College
Wirt Worth College
Spokane
Washington
Bates
Knox Presbyterian Church of
St. Poot
Minn
Alma
Alma Record
Rev
Sherman Divine
Paul Bruske
Frank Knox
The
Cedar Lodge 15 burglarized. goods recovered in Ithaca
George S Young found Cedar Lodge missing about November 1 with two hundred dollars worth of household items including records. Deputy A T Willett aided in recovering some stolen goods at a first ward home in Ithaca, including a victrola, while Young kept listening for his records and awaited further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Young
Cedar Lodge
Mr. Young
Ithaca
A. T. Willett
Middleton
Hin Vietrola
Young
Avreste
Married Quietly Grace Burns and Frank R Palmer Tie
Grace Burns and Frank R Palmer were quietly married Thursday at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Ithaca. Mrs Palmer heads the stationery department at Republic Motor Truck Co and will continue in that role. Mr Palmer works in the inspection department at Republic and holds a responsible position. The Alma Record joins friends in congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Burns
Frank R. Palmer
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Ithaca
F. R. Palmer
Republic Motor Truck Company, Inc
Palmer
Inspection Department of the Republic
Land
Alma Record
December Police Arrests Report Show Decembers Actions
Chief Wibber reports twenty four arrests in December with fourteen for drunkenness six for driving on closed pavement one for larceny one for vagrancy one for forgery and one for selling whiskey on a railway train. Sixteen paid fines and were discharged two received ten days and two were discharged without fine or sentence one bound over to circuit court one turned over to Saginaw officers and one to Isabella county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wibbers
Saginaw
Isabella County
Jurtiow
Osborn Coming to Alma for Lincoln's Birthday Events
Osborn Osborn coming to Alma on February 12 to speak at the Presbyterian church and Alma College. He aims for the U S Senate and will address the college delivery on the unfurling of Alma College service flag with seventy stars. An unannounced subject will anchor the Alma College address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Osborn
United States Senate
Alma
Lincoln
Presbyterian Church
Alma College
Revocation of Greek Enlistment Circular No 128
An official notice states that the circular letter No 128 relating to acceptance for enlistment or enlistment of Hellenic subjects in the United States Army is revoked by order of the Adjutant General. The directive cancels prior guidance and reaffirms Army authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Many Advances Made as Alma Women Elect Leaders
The annual meeting of the Alma organization was held at Mrs. Francis King’s home with forty five women present. Officers elected include President Mrs Freve King First vice president Mrs H Soule Second vice president Mrs E Barnes Secretary Mrs Ro Wilson Treasurer Mrs Geo Moore and Secretary Mrs N Baker Auditor Mrs J B Palle. The group reported growth in membership, community work with the Board of Trade, endowment efforts for Alm a College, Red Cross planning, and park planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provement Lewitue
Francis King
Charles Yoomans
Ab. J. Johnson
Community Freing
Jed
Lear
Yigne
Mary Voorn
Vietin
Cen Dni
KR. Oh, Wilcox
Geo. W. Moore
Ee Forest
Freveie King
O H. Soule
E. Barnes
Ro 1
Wilson
Treasine
Mie
Geo
W. Mhuire
F N, Baker
J. B. Palle
Li Che
Board of Trade
Alms College
H. S
Red Cross Society
Congress
Southfield
League
Presbyterian Church
M. A
Lansing
Marian Spinney
Ae Ubrarian
Michigan State Federation of Women's Clubs
Traverse City
Gratiot County Board of Supervisors
Beatrice Epler
Liberty
Beat
State Commission
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Kelly Spears
Smith—Johnson
Albert Elchorn
Alma Man
County Draft Board
Hattle Creek
Ruth Dutt
Haeel Grow
Cty
Lexington
Transylvenie College
Tam
Preacher
Salvation Army Drive
Salvation Army
France
Baker
Fran
Arcada
George Young
Republic Truck Company
Osborn Coming
Mlicers
Mold
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