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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1919

Page

1

Gas rate rise probable as committees push for increases

City committees and council officials push for a gas rate increase citing increased production costs. A certified accountant will audit the books before final approval as the advisory panel and lawmakers consider raising the price per thousand feet and setting a new minimum charge.

Alem Tiheea Breckendey Finn Charles Tt Murphy Manuwer Bk Warner Qounty Gap 1 Company Wage Waycross Utilities Commission Pile Lansing Wagner Warner Smuth Attavals Sime Ithaca

Races and local events frame Alma notes week

A Thursday Alma pav track program drew a large crowd with close finishes in free for all pace events. Elsie Janie beat Saltie J. in a tight 2104. Ginger Ale led Prince McGregor among others in the 2 pace. Uncle Sam won the matched race. Robingin and Paradise staged strong showings in the green and white trotting. Also covered are the Arcada Farmers Club meeting, car thefts at the rail sidetrack, Worden’s arrest aftermath, a St Louis fire and obituary Mary A Shults Abbott.

Alma Pav Bert Beckert Elsie Janie Saltie J. Close Ury Prince McGregor R. Hyier Jennizen J. Hyde Jim Mal Teor Arwilda Roberts Boilen Uncle Sam Seropeins Leland W Monevanga Sm.reen

Cowpers Meet Republics In Weekend Detroit Clash

Detroit Cowpers, a strong baseball outfit, prepare to face the Republics of Republics Held Saturday and Sunday in a doubleheader. The Cowpers seek to avenge a split in their prior series, backed by recent form and player leadership. Officials announced a meeting to confirm club leadership and schedule details.

Detroit Alma Thotrolt Club Cowpers Rome

Higher Prices Will Prevail Opinion of Grocers Meeting

Grocers in this city declare higher prices will prevail as the first week of the month unfolds. The stance reflects expectations of continued inflation pressures affecting daily essentials and small merchants alike.

Scarcity of Lahur Meniant sparks European freight concerns

The article reports a shortage of Lahur Meniant from European sources and rumbles about freight ware shortages. It notes a proposed plan by Simeons Brothers to expand their modern plant, with jobbers praising the effort while warning elevated freight costs and price pressures may follow in America. It also mentions Irvin H. Ondy’s Alma Record aeroplane ride account and a promotional note for Ar tik ice cream at Paterson's drug store.

Syuions Merelay Rales Michigan Willembie Cirmuris Catia Clark Jobhors America Symons Brothers Irvin H. Ondy Alma Michigan City Indiana Chicago Cortios Aly Tayel Pine River

Splitting of $2,000 Epler Case Brings Appeals

Alyn woman Mrs. William Baker seeks $500 from a county reward fund for Beatrice Epler’s death near Court Avenue. She claims to have witnessed key events and names several officials and jurists whose decisions and contested shares are noted amid a flood of contested actions and awards.

Keeward William Baker Court Avenue Board of Supervisore Beatrice Epler Elvall Ithaca Larus G Kress Mies Haber

Republics Win One Then Toss One Away

The Republics meet the Bay City Internationals in a baseball game, finishing 2 to 1. Atwood, Munter, and Bell produced key hits as the Republics built an early lead and held off a late Bay City rally. Shooters, fielding errors, and strong pitching dominated the contest as both teams struggled for offense throughout.

Bay City Bherlow Bim Hall Phrodune The Republic Atwood Munter Ooe Rence Bell Chouinard Hell Jones Hecker Smith Atute Picand Willie Bours Fawn Wiliie

Start Chautauqua Ticket Sale Soon

Arrangements were completed at a session of the Alma Chautauqua committee for the sale of tickets required to disburse under the contract with Redpath Chautauquas. The public is urged to support this enterprise, with the aim of a strong community investment and liberal cooperation. Also notes health campaign on tuberculosis stressing no baby is born with tuberculosis and the importance of keeping germs away from children.

Alma Chautauiui Hell Redpath Chautauquas Tite Alma Aus Hale Atlantic City Swevon BK. Lloyd United States Public Health Service Michigan Anti

Alma seeks reliable water supply amid well contract dispute

Alma faces a water supply crisis as 2000 gallons per minute is required from new wells. City officials question Purcell’s design, with a standpipe plan under consideration to store surplus water while awaiting a formal contract review and possible forfeit of his $40,000 payment. Residents await a decisive solution as the city attorney reviews the contract matters and testing.

Max Cheety Alma Mermuner Ernie Silhous Havine Evensidis Panpine Station Ghent Clive Ely Walter Alina Rome Jackson Purcell Reynads Alo Gay Reynolds Purtell Jonien G. Kress Elforuineer City Commission

Sufficient Water Not Being Secured in 1920s City News

Fragmented OCR reports a water scarcity issue and social ties near a wedding in New York with mentions of individuals such as Glenn Ayling and Wirn Ayling. The text includes references to a DL division, a bride, and a German and Layem context, though many names are garbled.

Glenn Ayling Alrun Wits Remny White Lorie New York Mendas Sattiett Sil Gun

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