Civic League Opens Campaign For Chautauqua Tickets
The Civic League and chautauqua guarantors launch a two day advance advertising drive led by J T Muchos and local committees. Ward chairmen organize canvassing with a four ward structure, a business men’s committee assists, and a city wide house-to-house promotion begins ahead of the July 31 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Chautauqua
Firet Ward
Laura Soule
W. A. Bahike
Gee
Parsons
A. F. Schultz
E- 0. Crandall
Laure Crandell
Charles Vine
T. J. Clark
Charles Ward
Fourth Ward
R. H.wilcox
Walter Viiet
Charles Murphy
Mise Jennie Smith
Wheaton
Mary
Margaret Allen
W. H. Mason
L. Johnson
A. P. Cook
J. Frank Jackson
A. F.schultz
Public Health Campaign Highlights Upper Peninsula Efforts
The upper peninsula shows strong health work with full time officers in Tronwood Marquette and Escanaba matching lower Michigan's three cities Detroit Jackson and Traverse City. Eleven visiting nurses serve cities. sanatoriums exist in Houghton Marquette Schoolcraft with others in Chippewa Luce. Northern counties report 4 tuberculosis deaths in 1914 and seek surveys to reduce the death rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
State Board of Health
The
Straits
Mackinac
Tronwood
Marquette
Escanaba
Lower Michigan
Detroit
Jackson
Traverse City
Linda
Onir Wity
Menominos
Gee
Hunhtem County
Apsc
Penisula
Houghton
Schoolcraft
Chippewa
Luce
Newberry
Northern Counties
State Anti-tuberculosis Society
Experts Say Germany Has Best Chance At War Fronts
U S army experts tracking European battles see no decisive Western front breakthrough. They say Allied pressure on all fronts may help the Russian drive toward Lemberg, while Germany suffers high casualties and replenishment challenges. Experts view Germany as favored to withstand efforts to wear down Teuton forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Europe
Teutonic
Grand Army
Lemberg
Germany
Soule Elected Director At Alma Building Association
Henry Soule was named director of the Alma Building and Improvement Association at a Friday night meeting. Voters also chose A P Cook as treasurer and secretary duties were merged as C G Rhodes resigned.
Form of Gov Proves Suggest Commission Government
The article argues the commission form of city government should replace the council system. It cites Galveston 1901 as origin, notes elected commissioners operate like corporate directors, emphasize cash basis accounting, accountability, and faster, more economical city services, while addressing concerns about concentrated power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Citier i
Jean
Beat Intermeat
City Faces Labor Shortage As Builders Cry For Help
City contractors and individual builders report a labor shortage as week passes with demand unmet. Builders blame harvest season drawing workers away while wages rise, risking a standstill in construction and delaying projects until foreign labor could fill the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreien
Mail Order Hous es Watch Small City Advertisers
Small city merchants ignore organized advertising citing lack of planning and dedicated departments. An advertising agent critiqued last minute copy, urging strategic, well structured campaigns over crowded four inch ads. Local papers hold trade. nonadvertising towns invite mail order literature flooding regions with proven results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenthal
Chicago
Tocal
Tire Wing to Transfer Office in Rockwell Block
Announcement states Tire Wing is on vacation and will be back around August 30. Upon return he will occupy a new office in the Rockwell block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tire Wing
Rockwell
Michigan Guardsmen Reach the Border
After an 80 hour ride through several states the Thirty Aret Regiment Michigan National Guardsmen camp at Camp Cotton near El Paso. Equipment moved from Camp Gayt to the Mid town site as talks with Carranza are expected. Congress approved 4 million for war needs including mobile artillery storage and nitrate facilities. The Aero Club of Michigan plans an aeroplane flight to Camp Ferris with New York instructor W H Blakley and four airmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allo States
Michigan
Arizona
Giayt
Santa Fe
Washington
Carranza
Lancing
Hhe
State Department
Carranas
Arredondid
Villa
Parral
Congress
War Department
Rock Island Arsenal
Cannon
Detroit
Wilson
Cubs
Camp Ferris
State Military Board
United States
Company H
Thirty-third Infantry
Aero Club of Michigan
van Aeroplane
W. H. Blakley
New York
State Corps
Michigan crop report shows satisfactory June conditions nationwide
The Michigan crop report indicates very satisfactory conditions across districts amid farming hardships. Wheat yields average 16.67 bushels per acre statewide with regional variations. total marketed wheat around 7.96 million bushels with distribution across southern central northern and upper peninsula regions. Planting intentions and hay, potatoes, and clover conditions are reported with regional figures and percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Upper
Peningula
Upper Peninsula
Cdi
Penineula
Noithern
Font Searie
Countien
Ourthery
Popular Alma Couple Are Married Wednesday
A simple charming wedding took place Wednesday at Orchard House the home of Mr and Mrs Francis King. Elizabeth King married Robert Howard Cook son of Prof and Mrs Albert P Cook of this city. The Rev Dr Jay Clizke officiated with few family and friends present. The ceremony featured roses lilies and cedar decor resembling an altar. The bride wore white taffeta with orange blossoms and a tulle veil. The groom was attended by Lester von Thurn of Philadelphia. A reception followed on the veranda with refreshments and lantern lighting. The couple will live at 19 Pear Street Glens Falls New York after September 1st. Out of town guests included several Bentleys Yeomans Melchers Ring and others. Music was by Grace Burrows Warren and Lou Olp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard House
Francis King
Elizabeth
Robert Howard Cook
Albert P. Cook
Jay Clizke
Mies
Cook
Lester von Thurn
Philadelphia
Mrs. Cook
Pear Street
Glens Falls
New Yorks
Cyrus Bentley
Mike Margaret Bentley
Richard Bentley
Alfred Yeomans
Charles Yeomans
Chicago
M. J. Melchers
Oworso
Clark T. Ring
Saginaw
Grace Burrows Warren
Lou Olp
Medler and Slater Elected to Board of Education
The Board of Education presented a budget of 29500 for the coming year, approved by electors with no opposition. W W Medler and Slater won first ballots for three year terms, succeeding Rhodes and King, while notices praised retiring members and noted a 40 week school year and strong attendance at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Mnuul eHool
Arcada
Pipe Miver
Webi
Huh
W. W. Medler
Med Slater
Chan G. Rhodes
Frovers King
King
Rhodes
Slater
Justice Mann
Mr. Medley
Medley
White
Fruntcaten
A. J. Archer
P. M. Smith
Alma College hosts third annual School of Methods
The third annual School of Methods at Alma College runs July 24 to 28, pairing recreation with instruction for Sunday school teachers and workers. Co operation among Presbyterian, Methodist, Protestant and Congregational churches supports the program with instructors including H. M. Crooks, H. L. Freeman, Robert W. Cannon and Sarah B. Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Methods of
Alma College
H. M. Crooks
H. L. Freeman
Westminster
Robert W. Cannon
Congregational Sunday School Society
Sarah B. Goodman
Grand Rapids
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Hughes
Paedve Org
Exere
Marney
Ican Hirde
Clara Finch
Killarney
William Rainey Bennett
Atherwax Brothers
Schumann Quintet
Charles
New Orient
Ng_ Poon Chew
Weatherwax Brothers
Dutevent
Wenner
Albert
Soule
Camp Cotton
Michigan Crop Report
Alma
Elizabeth King
Robert Cook
Medler
School OF Methods
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