Co operation urged to grow Republic Motor Truck plant
In Alma, W J Baxter of New York and vice president of the Republic Motor Truck Company urged cooperation from residents to develop Alma’s truck industry. He warned against rent gouging and profiteering, hinted at plans for better housing for company officials, and said the Willys interests could relocate if locals did not support expansion. He predicted continued growth and a larger plant in Alma. The piece also notes Detroit All State’s final home game versus Republic Tracks at 6 20 pm, with potential for a seventh game.
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Alma
Willys
Republic Motor Track Company, Incorporated
W. J. Baxter
New York
Europe
Baxter
Focal Builders
Aima
Republic Motor Truck Company
Detroit
Cleveland
Republic
Motor Track Company Incorporated
Republic Motor Truck Company Incorporated
Eeere
Republic Geld
Republic Fields
Staley Nines Sweep Rip Hagerman In Decatur Win
Staley of Decatur Illinois defeated the Truckers 4 to 1 in nine innings. Rip Hagerman hurled a fine ball, though somewhat wild, to handle the Staleys who have beaten teams like Fairbanks Morse. Seib started for Staleys and was pulled in the eighth as a strong inside hitter faced him. The Truckers scored one in the third one in the fourth and one in the sixth, with two earned runs. The death of Rath Jean Miller is reported in Detroit from a firecracker poisoning, with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
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Staley
Decatur
Illinois
Rip” Hagerman
Ilinois
Hagerman
Fairbanks-Morse
Rip
Truckers
Seib
Staleys
Detroit
Jean Miller
Ray Mecie
Sho
Alma
Riverside Cemetery
Myre
Ray Medler
Gratiot County
Alma bank stock nears half subscribed amid strong prospects
Prospects for Alma's First Nation Bank appear bright as stock sales pass the halfway mark. J W Blakley reported over half the bank stock sold with expectations to spread the remainder among more local investors. Holdings tie the bank to a holding company purchasing the Poliusky block. Officers are expected to be local Alma residents within days. Also reported, Mrs. Emily A. Terry aged eighty three of Green Township died after a long illness. six of eight children survive. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM Eastern with Park Hill cemetery in Big Rapids.
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Alma
First National Bank
J. W. Blakley
Poliusky
Emily A. Terry
Green Township
Terry
Gamage
Orient
Long Island
Smith P. Gamage
Yale
Oxford
London
England
Brewster Terry
Michigan
Hersey
Greent Township
Eva , Palmer
Retford
Mich
Hattie E. Graham
Detroit
Lacey M. Cash
W. A. Terry
Paris
Essie M
Fresh Air Definition by Yale Professor Winslow
Yale University health professor E A Winslow defines fresh air with four qualities cool moving moderately moist and verable to describe air that benefits the body. The explanation, backed by the Michigan Anti Tuberculosis association, clarifies common misunderstandings of the term. Knights of Pythias Rally calls Gratiot County Pythians to Rock Lake on Sunday August 15 for a basket picnic with programs to be announced.
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E. A. Winslow
Department of Health
Yale University
Michigan Anti-tuberculosis Association
Yale
Knights
Pythias
Pythians of Gratiot Co
Rock Lake
Mac-Lar Battery Co Inc converts to Michigan Corp and boosts plan
The Mac-Lar Battery Co Inc of Detroit changed from a Delaware to a Michigan corporation with capital set at 125000. In its 18 months the firm built nationwide sales for Mac-Lar Spike Test lighting and starting batteries and plans a broader merchandising push and higher production. Metcalf of Saginaw under Dr Brevtrich assists disabled veterans in Gratiot Saginaw Muntealm Clinton Shinwane Ingham Livingston counties visiting Alma to coordinate with Legion posts and veterans services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Corporation
Mac-Lar Battery Co. Inc
Detroit
Deleaware Corporation
Mac-Lar Battery Co
C.F. Meteall
Saginaw
Brevtrich
Gratiot
Muntealm
Clinton
Shinwane
Ingham
Livingston
Alma
Legion Post
Metcalf
Cream Care: McCracken on Proper Cream Handling
McCracken urges careful cream handling to improve butter quality and prices. He cites nine butter varieties by grade, from 45 to 65 percent, tied to cream quality and proper cooling, separation cleanliness, and keeping milking cream separate. He notes buyers pay more for higher butterfat grades and warns against mixing warm and cold cream.
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U. S
Mr. McCracken
Alma State Savings Bank Boosts Capital to Fifty Thousand
The Alma State Savings Bank, responding to steady growth, increased its capital stock from 40,000 to 50,000 dollars and doubled its surplus from 15,000 to 30,000 dollars. The expansion, effective at the first of the month, aims to better serve patrons and fund continued improvements.
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Alma State Savings Bank
New Homestead of Yeomanry Campaign Opens in Lansing
District Manager Myron B. Prank and Special Organizer Samuel R. Harvey arrived Monday to launch a vigorous campaign to establish a Homestead of Yeomanry in Lansing. The charter list has 64 signatures. Local examiner Gh was awarded commission. The society promotes equal rights for men, women, and children from one to sixty in a large worldwide fraternity with 283,700 members under the United States and Northwestern Canada. There are 11,000 members within Michigan. Local headquarters opened in the Pollasky building from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Residents elsewhere are invited to call. Organization meetings and banquets will be announced later. Capital City Degree staff will institute the Homestead and initiatory procedures.
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Myron B. Prankin
Samuel R. Harvey
Lansing
Iteuicture
United States
Cartarda
Bowiaries
Michigan
Homdpurters Hs
Pollasky
Pont Lael
Capital City
Alma Community Council Delinquency Survey Plans
Delinquency measures are planned with Alma residents forming committees to assess needs in recreation, housing, health, education, and juvenile handling. Data will be sent to Red Cross Chicago for analysis before citywide recommendations are issued. An Ardca da Farmers Club meeting on July 22 will feature a hot dinner and a program led by Bird Clark and local members.
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Alma
Alma Community Council
Wright
Almaax
W E
Red Cross
Chicago
Arcada Farmers Club
Arcada Farmer's Club
Bird Clark
Grover Avenue
John Fink
Ford
Irs
Ween Webb
Selo
Louire Hainlina
Renading
Fred Rockafellow
Hee Smith
Polls Open Longer By City Commission Resolution
The city commission passed a resolution Tuesday night extending polling hours for the coming primary election to 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. standard time, replacing the former hours. The city will observe this time as the official standard.
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Ag_ fust
Flower Show and Garden Party at Orchard Street
Alma residents are urged to donate to a book fund at a Flower Show and Garden Party on Saturday afternoon from to 5 at the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Francis i on Orchard Street. The event features eye and ear pleasing items, with proceeds benefiting books for public library access. A Salvation Army event at its headquarters in Alma, led by Colonel Margette and Adjutant Storey, drew many attendees. The Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to those who sent flowers and offerings after a period of sorrow.
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Han
New Public Library
Orchard St
Salvation Army
Army
L. N. Baker
Beltie Cedientert
Alma
Margette
New York City
Storey
Otralt
Mira
Nellie Gamble
Woman Struck by Auto on Alma Street Near Forest Hill
Mrs. Nelson Robbins, an elderly resident northeast of Forest Hill, was struck Thursday evening at State and Superior streets while crossing Superior. The driver fled, car possibly Ford, with speculation about occupants. She was treated at a hospital and taken home Friday.
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Nelson Robbing
Forest Hill
State
Superior Streets
Superior Street
Summer School for church workers opens at Alma college
Openings session of the Summer School for church workers at Alma College weeklong program July 1 to 20 includes Bible study missions and youth society methods with daily morning classes and evening vesper services led by notable pastors and educators from Cedar Falls Columbus Philadelphia and New York City admission for full class work is $2 with public invited to free vesper services and inspirational addresses each evening
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Alma
M. R. W. Heicher
Cedar Falls
Town
Pugh
Columbus
Ohio
Cady WH
Allen
Persia
Stillman
Lansing
Frank Getty
Philadelphia
WN. Phelps
Battle Creek
Porelen Missions
Eb, T. Silverthorne
Chicago
Marion Helliwell
New York City
May Lynn
Knoxville
Tenn
Clisnes
Helliwell
Frank Higgins
Young People's Society
W. L. Gelston
Mundell
Carl Attig
Big Rapids
Mien
L. Christian Fundamentile
Rev. W
Construction Under Way for Republic Motor Side Track
Construction of a new side track for Republic Motor Truck Company started Friday with a large workforce. The line will run along the east side of Plant 1 on Bridge Street. Estimated cost is about $40,000.
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Republic Motor Truck Company Incorporated
Bridge Street
Re-Elected Board Member Leads School Vote At District Meeting
Albert J Archer won re election by a wide margin as the district approved a $123 000 budget for the year with a $65 000 teachers allocation amid proposals to buy six teen lots for school sites The gathering of 250 voters also backed all site purchases and showed Alma has 280 school age children across wards one through four
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Albert J. Archer
Aie Eons
Nise
Archer
Otto Sanderhoff
Onder
Swmgpost
de Mande
J. Frank Jackson
W. E. Wilson
Fred Delavan
Wilson
Udeile
Williams Street
Oregon Avenue
Republic
Hillcrest
Alma
Rail Lights Set To Meet Republic Trucks This Weekend
Toledo Rail Lights, among the country’s top semi pro squads, clash with Republic Trucks on Saturday and Sunday in what promises to be a high quality series. The Rail Lights have faced big league teams and defeated many rivals this season, establishing them as a formidable foe for Republic. Games begin at 1 00 pm each day.
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Ma Wie West
Toledo 64
Ountry
Mwwt
Republic
Toledo Rail Lights
James
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Sir Shackleton
Staley Nine
Easy For
G. Smitt
Ko Hagerman
Mglade
Selb
Staleya
Dunkle
Tooley
Miedell
Rip Rave
Sieh
Banking Company
Winslow
McCracken
State Savings Bank
Yeomen Fraternity of
Des Moines
Alma Street
Toledo
Ihe
Ank the Grocersmaan
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