W. J. Bryan to Headline Local Chautauqua Week
W J Bryan will speak on War and Lessons during the Redpath Chautauqua week in the city, part of a seven day program starting July 31. Ticket sales rise as Civic Improvement League boosts sales. season tickets sell for $3, single seven day price is $2.50. Local committees plan countywide promotions and a Wright Park venue offers central access. The Farmers' Club hosts a July 27 gathering at Riverside Dairy Farm with hymn books, refreshments, and a program led by Rev W H Mason and others.
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W. J. Bryan
Redpath
Democratic Party
Bryan
Saginaw
Chautauqua
Civic Improvement League
Chautauqua Bureau
Chicago
Wttar
Wright Park
Farmers’ Club
E. J. Ross
Riverside Dairy Farm
Ipam
W. Hl. Mason
E. J. Ross Bell
G. V. Wright
Many Bicycle Offenders In City Warned By Citizens
City residents warn that bicycle riders ignore the side walk ordinance. Warrants may be sworn out this week for violators on unpaved streets or muddy roads. Complaints say riders endanger children and pedestrians, with even prominent citizens speeding on cement walks.
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Wil Porte
American Troops to Withdraw From Mexico Reported
The United States plans to withdraw troops from Mexican territory after talks with Mexican officials. Brigadier General Pershing to return to the border within days as Mexican commissioners meet with U S representatives to settle the dispute. A clash near El Paso left one Mexican dead as guards exchanged fire across the Rio Grande. Meanwhile Michigan National Guard units arrive at Camp Cotton preparing for forthcoming campaigns, with concerns over potential long stays and salary differences cited by soldiers and families. Floyd T. Smith named Sergeant of Company 1, Laid Regiment, Michigan National Guard.
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James Linn Regecs
United States
Pershing
el Paso
Rio Grande
Thirty-second Regiment
Michigan National Guards
Cotton
Camp Ferris
Grayling
Muscatine
J. C. Healy
Floyd T. Smith
Co. 1
Smith
National Guard
East Jordan
Michigan Guardsmen
J. L. Smith
Floyd
Camp
Ferrie
Congress
Detroit News Contest Winners Headed to Island Lake
The Detroit News begins a city subscription contest. One winner will represent Detroit at Island Lake in Brighton for a weeklong outing with other state entrants, paid by the Evening News Association. Entrants include Russel McCarty Albert Button Velmer Lyons Harry Piper Ralph Garner John Hyde Russell Pembrook Victor Slater and Donald Dunham.
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Detroit News
Island Lake
Brighton
Evening News Association
Russel McCarty
Albert Button
Velmer Lyons
Harry Piper
Ralph Garner
John Hyde
Russell Pembrook
Victor Slater
Donald Dunham
Realty Boom Sweeps City as Homes Rise and Rents Soar
Real estate dealers report a market surge with six month volume near 300000 and prices climbing daily. Builders plan to start up to 150 homes by fall as factories expand, signaling a lasting boom with new residents and higher rents across the city.
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Inet
State board to survey Pine River as part of river health study
A unitary survey of Pine River will be carried out by the state board of health this summer, likely starting in August, with teams from the board and University of Michigan professors inspecting major river systems including Saginaw Kalmazoo St Joseph Muskegon Rouge Huron and Raisin. The effort aims to identify causes of summer illnesses and improve water quality as river water levels decline, especially on Pine River in early August.
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Pine River
State Board of Health
Lansing
Saginaw
Kalamazoo
St. Joseph
Muskegon
Rouge
Huron
Raisin
Board of Inspection
Alma May Get Five Thousand Dollar Public Building Slice
The omnibus public buildings bill could grant Alma a 26 000 appropriation for a new post office site in Michigan if approved. President Wilson opposed such bills this session, but passage could move to the next congress with Alma awaiting 1918 construction. Local post office work and city efforts have pushed for influence in Washington amid rising office congestion.
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Pardayre
Alma
Michigan
Wilson
Congress
Washington
Post Office
Congressman Fortney
Saginaw
Fordney
City council backs $100000 utilities expansion plan
The council in special session endorsed a committee’s plan to extend the sewerage and water systems, build a municipal water power plant, and upgrade the city’s water supply. The project likely totals about $100,000, split into $40,000 for sewerage, $40,000 for water pipes, and $20,000 for a city supply, with resolutions to be sent to voters.
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McKinney
Alma
Welle
Thee
Board of Trade
Board For Trade
Grover Home Robbed After Circus Visit
ThiloVor broke into Joha Grover’s Meliday place home Thursday afternoon while the family attended the Hagerbeck-Wallare circus. A suit of clothes a gold watch and considerable money were stolen. The theft is thought to be by circus followers.
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ThiloVor
Joha Grover
Meliday Place
Hagerbeck-Wallare
Period Furniture Draws Crandell Line in Anie City
E. C. Crandell of Anie City and R. A. Crandell of Fremont examined furniture markets in Chicago and Grand Rapids. The sale featured a large assortment of period furniture. The public is invited to visit Crandell & Scott Furniture Star to view the styles representative of different historical periods.
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E. C. Crandell
Anie City
R. A. Crandell
Fremont
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Crandell & Scott Furniture Star
Great Allied Drive 15 Expected 10 Bring And Great Allied Drive
The article reports on the first three weeks of the Allied drive in the Great War, noting rapid advances by British French and Russian forces, with French troops near Peroone and six miles of progress, British advances around Bagaume, and massive casualties and prisoners. It contrasts Berlin and London views on when the turning point may come. (Named entities: Allied drive, Berlin, London, Peroone, Bagaume, British, French, Russians)
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London
Berlin
Peroone
Bagaume
Indiate
Every Machine Guarded and Man Safe This Week
A well guarded machine is safer but human nature affects safety. Unguarded machines may be risk free for years for a careful worker, while guarded ones can injure by fault. The Safety and Efficiency institute in the city next week invites the public to attend for instructions to keep workers fit and safe.
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Safety and Efficiency Institute
Annual snake story again in city limits
A familiar circus tale resurfaces as two snakes escaped from the Hagenbeck-Wallace show last week. One snake has been killed, smashing into pieces, while the second remains at large near the truck plant and is feared to appear again soon.
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Hagenbeck-Wallace
Health campaign targets city waste and outhouses
City Health Commissioner Carney led a campaign to clean the city, with two ordinances passed to regulate garbage disposal and outhouse locations. The measures also require better care of outbuildings and prohibit placing trash haphazardly, aiming to curb disease and improve sanitation. A further plan targets chicken nuisance and later stalls for stables and milk and water supply checks.
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Health Department
Carney
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G. Irish
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