Michigan Brevities Roundup From Hastings to Owosso
Hastings elects William J. Hale president of Michigan Mutual Tornado Co. and J. W. King vice president with directors named. Financials show disbursements $24,215.04, receipts $96,445.20, cash on hand $73,230.16. secretary reports company insurance at $86,000,000. Battle Creek notes a Woman's League charity drive adding a visiting nurse system and wheelchairs. Owosso reports on depot plans near the function building, up to $20,000, and criticism of site. also a state railway commission visit. Cadillac mentions local bars seeking Emerson Sanford’s body. Bessemer notes Andrew Emerson’s assignment for about $100,000 in creditors. Vint reports Mrs. Murphy dies of lockjaw after tonsil operation. a railroad fireman charged with stealing coal. Lansing cops arrest George O. Davis for forged checks. Montmorency county local option case advances via mandamus to seek ballot submission.
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Roger
Battle Creek
Woman's League
Owosso
Collins
Hr Ketchum
James Neal
Byr
Tue Tse Patcher
Durand
Neal
Mre
Ketchum
Cwonso Motor Co
Rabbi Crono
Tinton Telephone Co
Owossa
Ovores Improvement Association
State Railway Commission
Lansing
Rand Tronk
Michigan Central Roads
Owonne
Werford County
Emerson Sanford
Lake Mitchell Bessemer
Andrew Emerson
Wisconsin
Emerson Mills
Morenisco
Abraham Stoner
Pere Marquette Railroad
Ben
Lanasing
George O. Davis
Summit Street
Rowell
Polce
Navy Secretary urges war control on contraband charts
Secretary Meyer told the House Naval Affairs Committee that nearly half the charts and more are publications of the British Admiralty. He warned that during wartime declaring contraband would be difficult, complicating the purchase of essential provisions.
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Admiralty
Meyer
House Committee of Naval Affairs
Praise Osborn Policy Pledges Initiative Referendum Recall Action
The state Grange executive committee meeting in Lanc eing issued a public statement praising popular sovereignty under Haig and advocating the Initiative referendum and recall. It calls for petition driven action, a full public vote on the proposed measure, and submission of the entire proposal for popular expression during the current session. The committe members signing include George B. Horton Speaker Baler Rep Mc Naughton and NP Hull master of the State Grange.
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State Grange
Lanc Eing
Rovernor
Ty Cupport
Michigan
Privaes
George B. Horton
Baler
Rep McNaughton
NP. Hull
Judge Sentences Kalama Farmer in Theft Case
Judge Clement Smith sentences Jay Sweet a Kalama farmer in Eaton County to a month in the reformatory at Jonla for stealing a channel ally and two pro cure pestal cards from a Nashville store. Sweet had been suspected of shoplifting and claimed kleptomania due to neighborhood troubles.
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Clement Smith
Jay Sweet
Kalama
Eaton County
Jonla
Nashville
Sweet
Lone Leek
Nashiville
State briefs blaze through Michigan farms and courts
Hon N C Grinwold of Greenville seeks the nomination for the 8th judicial circuit. Hydrophobia spreads by a mad dog across Rateto ville London and Exeter. A Hillman hotel fire destroys the Jackson House causing about 3500 loss. William Wright, 88, commits suicide in Grand Rapids. Miners trains face new safety orders after two accidents. Bay County circuit judgeship contest narrows to L Collins and T F Shepard. Thayer Lumber Co fails. Muskegon offices close. Grand Rapids to Muskegon power firm to control traction and lighting. Trespass report shows 195 state land cases since 1910 with 167 disposed. Post office robbery suspect Mack captured in Adrian. Huron County forms Beet Growers association in Pigeon with W W Harder president.
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Cola County
N. C. Grinwold
Greenville
Bth
Judicial Cirewit
E. L. Calkins
State Prostitent Vy. cv
Lanning
Lansing
Ratetoville
London
Exeter
Monroe County
Joseph Jackson
Jackson House
Hillman
William Wright
Grand Rapids
Wright
St. Charles
Gage
State Railroad Commission
Brown
Saginaw
Bay County
L. Collins
T. F. Shepard
Collins
Thayer Lumber Co
Michigan
Muskegon
Grand Rapide-Muskegon Power Co
Muskegon Traction Lighting Co
Glen R. Munshaw
Public Domain Commission
John Mack
Jackson
Mack
Adrian
Cement City
Huron County
Pigeon
Beet Growers’ Association
W. W. Harder
Alma Debating Teams Prepare for MAC Challenge in East Lansing
Alma colleges outlines a spring debate with Michigan Agricultural College in East Lansing set for March. Debating league allocates teams, with Yonker, Kolvoord, Blasko to debate for the affirmative and Smith, Cook, Voegels for the negative, aiming to boost oratory and team work across campus.
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Alma
Michigan Agricultural College
Adams
East Lansing
East Lanstage Marly Oils
MLA
Ypsilantion
Pemcemedia
United States
Almia
Thi Pht Atpla
Vonker
Smith
Voogell
Zabler
Yom Sign
Kalvourt
Chok Ad Maske
King
M. A
M.A. C
M.A.C
Marelli
Arcada Center wedding ends with oyster supper joy
Cressie Smith and Miss Mary Nofsinger wed on Thursday January 19, receiving a hearty charivari in the evening. The couple and guests enjoyed an oyster supper after the music. Mrs Nathan Udell has recovered from pneumonia and Helen Wells has returned home from Ithaca. The Record urges subscribers in arrears to pay up to avoid losing delivery under postal rules.
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Cressie Smith
Mary Noffsinger
Nathan Udell
Helen Wells
Ithaca
New D D Drug Trial Bottle Promises Quick Relief
A relic advertisement touts a trial bottle of a bronchial remedy called New D D Drug. It claims it saves two lives and treats coughs colds and asthma with a money back guarantee. Rhodes Drug Store and Wheaton & Bons back the offer with prices listed as 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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King
McDonald
Rhodes Drugstore
Wheaton & Bons
Swartz Addresses Alma Students on Decisive Hour Demands
Mr P W Swartz of Lafayette College spoke at Alma College Chapel on the Decisive Hour, urging students to uphold Christian principles amid rising aggressive world religions and new thought. Adelbert Lindley introduced the speaker, who called for men and women to act with character and common purpose to evangelize the world for Christ.
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P. W. Swartz
Lafayette College
Alma
College Chapel
Adelbert Lindley
YMGA
Swartz
Mr. Swartz
Comanon See
Coutash
Corporation
Christ
Awarte Ie
Alma Defeated by M.A.C. in Detroit Tilt
Alma College fell to the M.A.C. five on their Detroit visit, trailing 51 to 24 at halftime and unable to narrow the gap. Hooper, Bush, Hoff, and Fraker led Alma in scoring while Von Thurn, King, and Goss paced M.A.C. in a game labeled a test of the Farmers’ season as they evolve into a stronger lineup on the road.
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Maroon and Creams
M.A.C
Spaldings
Detroit
East Lansing
Maroon
Cream
Alma
Kergen
Praker
Edgerton
von Thurn
Hooper
King
Helena Gilray
Messrs. Burrit and
Ayers
M.A
Bush
Freaker Hoff-Rates
Chamberlain Pattison von Thurn
King Gy Goss
Hammish
Kergen K
Duthie
Huebner
Spencer
Hurst
Hoff
Chamberlain
Goss
Fraker
Goes
Probate Order Admits Will and Appoints Executors
In Gratiot County probate court at Ithacan the will of Adam Chirk Thorsten is presented for probate with executors George L. and Fred W. Thar tor, and a hearing is set for the January date. Public notice to heirs and interested parties is ordered in the Alma Record for three weeks prior to the hearing.
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Tubwck
Heuwer
Prevate
Adam Chirk
Thorsten Dees
Fred W
George L
Unis
Alma Record
Salt County
TRAAC
ORD
State of Michigan
Gratiat
Ithacan
Isaac
Seaver
Pim
Jol KR
Frank ¢. Frevek
Anil Ia
Fearing
Iid
Mid County
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