Seven Day Chautauqua Opens Monday in Alma
The seven day Chautauqua program opens Monday with the Kallarney Girls and closes two weeks later with Mme Julia Claussen. Attendance is expected to surge as Redpath Bureau staff arrive, ticket prices rise Monday noon, and Hon. W. J. Bryan appears as an extra attraction amid a strong lineup of speakers and performers from Allen D Albert to Charles Stelzle.
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Aong
Redpath
Lars
M. M. Witherspoon
Redpath Bureau
Witherspoon
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Chautauqua
Niga
Kalamazoo
State Street
Allen DP
Albert On
Albert
International
Rotary Clubs
Civic Federation of Minnesota
Minneota Academy of Social Sciences
Alma
Ime
Clavesen
Mme. Clausnen
Pierre Henrot
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Marcel Charlier
White Hussars
Schuman Quirtet
Weatherwax Quartet
Kallarney Girls
Charlea Stelzle
Allen D. Albert
William Rainey Bennett
Ernest Harold Baynes
de, Ng Poon Chow
E. T. Hagerman
W. E. Wenner
Advertise Alma Michigan to Grow Your City Pride
A call to residents to promote Alma by sharing concrete city facts such as miles of water mains sidewalks paving factories and school finances. The piece urges informed boosters to boost Alma during travel and at home, noting local pride and recent spending on buildings. It mentions Miss Della Struthers of Pontine staying with Miss Maude Hooper on Avenue and references Alma College in 1915.
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Alma
Michigan
Audh
Della Struthers
Pontine
Alma College
City
Crooks
the Pines
C. W. Sidebotham
Milwaukee
Fred Soule
Baltimore
Pontiac
Rogers to Decatur Former Alma College Athletic Sta Appointed Coach
Verne E. Rogers, Alma College class of 1914, named athletic director and coach for Illinois High School. He will begin work around Sept 1. Rogers previously studied at University of Illinois summer session and impressed many applicants with his athletic record at Alma College.
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Rogers
Decatur
Alma College Athletic
Sta
Verne E. Rogers
Alma College
Illinois, High School
Will Hie
University of Illinois
Michigan
Leireles
Alma Bird Club Organized by Harold Baynes
Alma Bird Club, organized two years ago under Harold Baynes, eyes a real bird sanctuary with school children. City granted use of a park near Union School. Plans call for more trees and expanded river parkway, stretching along the river for future citizens. Baynes returns to Alma. locals urged to support and plant trees, boosting property value and birds’ role in farming.
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Alma Bird Club
Harold Baynes
Union School
HLM. M
Citywide Garbage Initiative Prompts New Ordinance
City Health Commissioner Carney announces a third ordinance on garbage disposal with immediate effect. A five year contract with Vern Colburn will assign daily collection outside city limits, while the Civic League aids distribution of door to door instruction cards. The campaign aims for a clean city and strict enforcement after a grace period.
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Carney
Health Department
Dr. Carney
Vern Colburn
Colburn
Calburn
Grand Rapids
Alma
Civic League
Drowning Incident At Base Lake Involving Scout Party
A 14 year old, Orvis Evans, drowned at Base Lake while swimming with four friends from Elwell. He cramps and sinks in shallow water as the others try to help, the rescue attempts by bystanders and fellow scouts failing to save him. The Webb boy, 14, was wearing water wings when a dispute over the wings led to delays. Local resorters assisted in reviving Evans, but he could not be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvis Evans
Earle Webb
Dro
Base Lake
Webb Boy
George Webb
Elwell
Webb
Evans
Kelty
Eany
Sie
First Annual Picnic of County Barkers Convened at Crystal Lake
The First Annual Barkers convention gathered fifty members and families at Crystal Lake on Tuesday. Over 100 attendees sat to a Lakeside Hotel banquet. Edward Parker of Ithaca was elected president with R. V. Forant of St. Louis as vice president and Arthur Whiting of Alma as secretary treasurer. An entertainment committee led by John Parker of Ithaca and Will was formed for next year. All county shops closed for the event.
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Crystal Lake
Lakeside Hotel
Edward Parker
Ithacn
R. V. Forant
St. Louis
Arthur Whiting
Alma
John Parker
Ithaca
Censors Target Vaudette Films While Alma Driving Races Enthrall
Citizens organized a campaign to close the city to moving pictures, arguing social problem film content is unsuitable. The Vaudette theatre defends weekly serials citing Michigan Board of Censors approval and demand from patrons. Nearby, the Alma Driving Club hosted a matinee with fast races featuring horses from Ticraca, St. Louis, and Breckenridge. results to follow next week.
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McKinney
Vaudetw Theatre
Genesta
Saginaw
Detroit
Michigan Board of Censors
Vaudette Theatre
Claen
Alma Driving Club
New Park
Wright Avenue
Ticiraca
St. Louis
Breckenridge
Australians Take Pozzeres By Charge In Dark
Frederick Palmer, front-line authority, credits Australian troops with this week’s greatest action. He notes mud, night fighting, prisoners praising relentless hammering, and a bold push from trenches toward Torreres and Pozières. Australians’ discipline questioned yet their success grows. Birdwood’s leadership praised for planning and steel discipline.
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Frederick Palmer
Europe
Ovillers
Gallipoli
France
Nouthern
Torreres
Potieres
Bapaume
Thetreet
Birdie
Lieut
Birdwood
Hut Place
Wright Park Improvements Dominated City Council Session
The Tuesday night meeting extended past midnight as the city council heard petitions from the Civic League for a Carnegie library site and endowment. They discussed funding, upkeep costs, and potential bond plans, plus park beautification and school safety measures. Alumni from Alma College hosted a nearby picnic with guests from Milwaukee, Baltimore, and Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher
Civic League
Oe Se
Nait
Vic Library Foundation Fund
Franers King
Civic Laague
League
Cin
Sunnyside
C. G. Rhodes
Rhodes
Appointed distributors named for Kitchen Service Company
Johnson and L. C. Stinehcomb of this city have been appointed by the Kitchen Service Company to represent them across the state. The company manufactures and distributes Minit Cleansing machines for washing and sterilizing dishes, silver, and pans. State offices will be maintained in this city.
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Tigret Sale
Redpath Chautauqua Children’s Workers
Redpath Chautangnin Wmome
Ile Dren
Eack
Young Indies Io
Mr. Baynes
Earl Webb
Bass Lake
Bamber
Dray Line
Wright Park
Citizens—Council
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