Sharps Return From Three Month Tour Abroad
Lester A. Sharp and his son Lester toured Africa Europe and England visiting Algiers Naples Pompeii Rome Florence and Vienna with Miss Velma Sharp. They praised Algiers commerce and noted unrest in Austria and Germany as well as educational emphasis in Munich Basel Paris Heidelberg and Zurich. Government and industry in Balkan regions remained strained while Michigan YMCAs fundraising continued with multiple city campaigns and college conferences reporting strong participation.
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Africa
England
Lester A. Sharp
Algiers
Italy
Vienna
Velma Sharp
Lester Sharp
Europe
Dover
Finland
Miss Sharp
Mr. Sharp
Naples
Pompeii
Rome
Florence
Caprie
Bay of
Vesuvius
Tester
Munich
Basel
Paris
Heidelberg
Freiberg
Zurich
Belgium
Brussels
Ostend
London
Sharp
Lester
Cambridge
Oxford
Hamburg
Austria
Germany
Rural ministers conference at Alma College phase of summer session
Alma College will host a weeklong interdenominational conference for rural ministers the week of August 28 under President Thomas C. Blaisdell. Rev. Matthew I. McNutt of northern Illinois and Dr. Eben Mumford of East Lansing headline a program on literature sociology athletics pedagogy and rural church uplift with sessions led by James E. Mitchell George B. Randels and athletic director Bleamaster.
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Alma College
Alma College Bulletin
Thomas C. Blaisdell
Matthew I. McNutt
Illinois
Eben Mumford
East Lansing
Mich
Matthew McNutt
Ilinois
Country Church
Mumfort
Mumford
Michigan
U. S
James E. Mitchell
George B. Randels
Blaisdell
Tennyson
Bleamaster
Yes
Aviator's Splendid Flight at Alma Fourth Parade
A large Alma Fourth celebration in Kallot county featured a six block street parade along State Street with floats and autos, a crowd surge, and Rev. W H Mason delivering the patriotic oration. Curtiss aviator Floyd Barlow wowed thousands with two planned flights despite prior minor bumps in his aviation career. Continued on page 10.
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Kallot
Alma
Golf Grounds
State Street
Center
Superior Street
State
Rev
W. H. Mason
First Presbyterian Church
City
Mason
Floyd Barlow
Curtiss
Barlow
Curtis Aviation School
Santiago
Cal
Curtis
Terra Firma
Canton Exhibition Drill Delights Large Audience on Fourth
Under Colonel Geo Soper twelve men and two officers led a high quality exhibition drill on Superior street. The Canton has won 450 dollars in prizes over six years at state grand cantevents with most placements as champions. The group includes Capt. Mel Medler Capt. J L Cor mer Capt. E Newcomer Lieut. Jesse Walker and members Will Medler Ade Millman Edd Medler Dan Smith Fred Thornton Chas Perrigo Robert Ross Henry Moran John Cook and W A Holshmer.
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Canton
Superior Street
Geo. Soper
Ladington
Alpena
Saginaw
Detroit
Mel Medler
J. L. Cormer
E. Newcomer
Jesse Walker
Will Medler
Ade Millman
Edd Medler
Dan Smith
Fred Thornton
Chas
Perrigo
Robert Ross
Henry Moran
John Cook
W. A. Holshmer
Telegraph Telephone Offices Combine
J C Gossett, local manager of Michigan State Telephone, will take charge of Western Union Telegraph affairs in the area. The merged offices offer 24 hour telegraph and telephone service at a single center with a common representative. Telegraphs can be charged to regular telephone accounts, and the public is urged to include the recipient’s telephone address to speed delivery.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Michigan State Telephone Company
Alma
J. C. Gossett
Wester Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Bell Telephone Company
Telegraph Company
Alma Fourth of July Street Pageant Delights Citizens
A vivid city pageant last Friday showcased Alma's civic pride with a colorful parade down State Street. Led by C F Brown and Rev William Mason, the procession featured Breckenridge and Alma Motor Truck Company floats, three decorated Reo vehicles, and a veiled How ard Richardson car with a child figure in the rear, signaling strong local enthusiasm.
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Alma
State Street
C. F. Brown
William H. Mason
Breckenridge
Alma Motor Truck Company
A. C. Wyant
Reo Automobile Company
Reo
Howard Richardson
Superintendent of Lansing District to take new assignment
The Lansing District of the Michigan Conference bids farewell to Superintendent Dr. French French after six years of steady leadership at the Methodist church. He expresses gratitude for the support from the congregation which rises in applause as they acknowledge his earnest service and hopeful future in a new field of church work.
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Methodist
Carl H Washburn
State Bank
Lansing
Michigan
Kinnelenn
Rro
French
Fire destroys two Sumner township homes in Sunday blaze
Two Sumner township houses owned by Thomas Wynne and Sam Arnold were burned last Sunday afternoon. The Wynne residence, partly insured, suffered total loss. Arnold’s log cabin had no coverage. Loss estimated at 2000 dollars, flames traced to an overheated kitchen stove. Neighbors fought the fire but could not save the buildings. embers also threatened a nearby schoolhouse. Arnold was away at the time and is described as a colored man.
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Thomas Wynne
Sam Arnold
Sumner Township
Wynne
Arnold
Wynne Farm
First Union Open Air Service At First Presbyterian Church
A large audience attended an open air service on the lawn of the First Presbyterian church last Sunday night. Rev. William H. Mason preached from To me to live is Christ and to die is gain. The union services are praised for fostering city church cooperation and are expected to draw even bigger crowds next week when the First Methodist church hosts with Rev. T. M. Coglan of Lansing, Michigan delivering the sermon.
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Michigan
Y. McGa
Flint
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Upper Peninsula
Oliver Mining Company
Tron County
Oakland County
Lower Peninsula
Lake Geneva
Wis
Torch Lake
First Presbyterian Church
William H. Mason
First Methodist Church
T. M. Coglan
Mich
Y M C A Gratiot Camp at Crystal Lake held in Crystal
Camp notes from Camp Al Crystal in Crystal Lake Crystal Mich recounts six crescent tents thirty five boys and leaders enjoying water and land sports with swimming boating baseball and a Fourth fireworks display. A track meet scheduled for Tuesday July 6 visitors day and a camp store operating daily except Sunday. Camp council selects committees and appoints staff. reporter Earle I Holmes signs off.
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Standfield
Crystal
Mich
Alma Record
Alma
Gratiot
Crystal Lake
Ithaca
St. Louis
Breckenridgee
Stanchfield
India
Mr. Durkee
Dunbar Landing
Matt
Earle I. Holmes
Homes Wanted for College Girls at Alma College
President Blaisdell of Alma College reports several self supporting young women seek admission next fall. They offer to enter homes to help with housework or child care in exchange for room and board, allowing them to study fewer college courses to fit work. Interested hosts should contact President Blaisdell to gauge feasibility.
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Blaisdell
Alma College
Alma
Alma Building Loan Association Stockholders Meeting
The snower stockholders meeting will be held at the secretary office Monday July 21 at 7 pm. P. M. Smith secretary. J. M. Montigel spent Sunday in Traverse City.
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Snower
Alma Building Loan Association
P. M. Smith
Secy
J. M. Montigel
Traverse City
Chautauqua Arrives In Alma For Week of Entertainment
The Redpath Chautauqua arrives in Alma for a seven day program starting in August. A mobile advertising tour will precede the event with twelve decorated cars. The tent seats two thousand and the schedule includes concerts lectures debates and education programs. Season tickets cost two dollars for adults and one dollar for children with single admissions priced at twenty five to fifty cents.
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Bohumir Kryl
Great Orchestra
Redpath Grand Opera Company
Weatherwax Brothers’ Quartette
Florentine Trio
Bergen Marx Concert Company
Mozart Concert Company
Barnard Concert Company
Hen Greet
Laurant
Isabel Garghill Beecher
Ralph Bingham
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Dean Summers
Episcopal Cathedral
Chicago
Alden
Boston
Emil
Redpath
Hooper Body Found in Edmonton Search
Telegram to Mrs. F W Hooper from Edmonton Alberta reports Roden Hooper found by search parties on Tuesday. Funeral for Mr and Mrs Hooper to be held today with interment at Edmonton. J A Phillips of Ithaca was in the city last week.
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F. W. Hooper
Edmonton
Alberta
Roden Hooper
J. A. Phillips
Ithaca
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L.A. Sharp
Balkan Peninsula
Y. M. C. A. Work
TRE Sunaer Sinol
Will Hawley
Dane Gelebration
Telegraph Telephone Offices
Siscess
Central
Greatcredit Ove Committee
W. Hi. Parr
G. Rhodes and
J. E. Fuller
Washburn
Sumner
Alma, Mich
Robert E. Butler
Alma Sheet Metal Works
H. L. Laycock
Chas. Smith
First Union Open Air Service
Camp AL Crystal
First YM. C. A. County Gampers
Stockholders Meeting
Cmautauou
Mig
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