21 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
1
The Chautauqua season at Alma lists attractions for this year led by Redpath. Officials announced a packed schedule featuring performances and lectures aimed at local residents and visitors alike.
The Redpath program in Chicago presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado as a major feature with a large cast, elaborate production, and top talent. Ed Andrews as Ko Ko leads a 30-strong troupe alongside Miss St Clare and Miss Hutcheson, with plans for Oriental garden set pieces, costumes, and a new community singing initiative directed by W J Tomlin. A moving pictures segment will close each night, adding educational value to the season.
Post office clerks faced a surge as the Public Motor Truck Company sent the largest batch of special delivery letters to Alma in a single day. Libby McNeil Libby ordered T-100 post cards while a new rapid cancelling machine arrived to speed processing.
A city plan outlines a hotel on Gin Tiey avenue near East Superior Street with 48 outside-facing rooms and a block of eight stores. Plans call for 16 to 60 foot shop spaces, outside access, and substantial store demand. outside capital and visiting developers indicate the project could proceed within a year.
Charles Mowers of Republic Motor Truck Company reports a surge in cases. George Seller was arrested Saturday for grand larceny and bound over to circuit court. G A White and Carl White, teens, received suspended sentences after paying about 384.00 for stolen goods. Jie LaRue, arrested in Lansing, waived examination and was bound over to circuit court, charges include grand larceny with bond set at 500.
The Alma Record reports the marriage of The Hon. Marcus Patlasky of this area to Wage of Chicago in Detroit. The couple’s close friends say Marcus left Alma on business and the bride is visiting here for a month or six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Pollosky are expected to return to Alma soon as the Record sends congratulations.
The Pere Marquette Sa gingy Grand Rapids division announces schedule changes. Eastbound times shift to 10 15 a m and 9 00 p m while westbound runs adjust to 8 96 a m and 6 35 p m.
A plant expansion will add ten thousand square feet of floor space, doubling current capacity. The project outlines a significant increase in production area and efficiency, supporting anticipated growth and job maintenance. Construction timelines and funding details are to be announced by company officials.
Ground was broken this week for a new Republic Motor Track Company plant as executives led by Charlee Rhodes outlined a significant expansion. The project, aimed at increasing production capacity, will create about 6 000 new rental homes and expand the firm’s footprint in the region, with dates and officials noted in the filing.
Mrs Martha M Wiley Clark aged 62 Mohave to Alma area, born Arcade township 1835, daughter of Cynthia Wiley. Married Jan 18 to Harry Clark. survived by husband two daughters and siblings Alton Wiley Fernando of Washington and Mrs Gitman of Shep. Funeral at Wiley homestead near Alma. interment Riverdale Cemetery.
A Red Cross dance for the benefit of the organization will be held at the Mason Home Friday evening. Attend and have a good time while aiding Alma ladies in raising money for this humanitarian cause. Amedon orchestra of Se gipaw will provide the music. Several other notes: a Trevor City meeting featured by the Chamber of Commerce and Napoleon Auto and Track Co were present. The 10. O. FP memorial service is set for Sunday June 24 with Odd Fellows and Rebeckahs meeting at 2:30 p.m. and plenty of autos to carry ladies to the cemetery.
A reading of a local article describes the Republic Motor Truck Company sponsorship by the band during a campaign in Alma. The group toured, performed, and worked with Red Cross and election campaigns, while officials from Ann Arbor and the railroad inspect Alma facilities and the Republic plant, praising the trucks and their manufacturing capacity.
President Grawn of Mt Pleasant Normal will address the seniors at Alma high school commencement tonight in the auditorium. Forty seniors are to receive diplomas including Robert Schultz Leona Walter Coreth Greeshe William Roger Zinn Halston Fleming Ethel Street Lee Sharrar Lilian Prudden James Hopking Harold Moore and others.
A fire in a college dorm room beneath the stands at Alma College was started by youths smoking, likely causing minor damage before the fire department arrived. Read details note the incident involved several young lads relaxing in the room and smoking in a dry area, with flames catching on notes and paper.
Arnold Robinson son of Mr and Mrs J Wilson recently left for France to join the American ambulance corps. He saw action in Europe aboard the Rochambeau which was torpedoed near the French coast. More than five hundred Americans were aboard the vessel which limped to port and went to drydock for repairs.
Lloyd Berry, long time city worker, was picked up by officers Thursday and held for federal officials charged as a slacker. Berry is among the few who failed to respond to the June 5 call to register and faces possible prison life before being registered and subject to future military call. He came here to work from Ogemow.
Report from Washington states Michigan is among the few states to meet its volunteer fall quota for the U S Army. The War Department set Michigan’s quota at 40,000 and a federal bulletin showed the figure reached, with indications it rose further as volunteers continued. Michigan’s record is cited as strong in helping the national war effort and honoring prior commitments.
A garbled recap describes a baseball game where Republics face a rival team. The narrative mentions an overtime period, notable plays, and names such as former captain Depew of Alma College. It notes Levite’s team scoring five runs in an unclear sequence, with references to pitching and fielding miscues shaping the outcome.
Last Saturday evening a Red Cross meeting on State and Superior streets drew crowds with speakers and volunteers. Rev. William H. Mason, Rev. Philips of Lansing, Rev. Thairite G. R. Brownlow, and Mon. Migieas Vollusky urged support for the American relief effort for soldiers. Young women at the corners sold memberships to passersby, and seventy five people joined the organization that night.
A deal this week transfers possession of the Seaver house in Ithaca to Georie F E Sharrar and Lur lence Wheeler. The Alma men trade property in Alma for the hotel and will run it in the future after remodeling is completed. Wheeler will continue his business and spend most of his time on hotel affairs.
A fragmentary roster mentions Alma related individuals including Alma-Ray Holmen Arville A Howerd Story Thomas LeRoy Oland Fell Harold Wilton St. Lauie Seth Wright Mearent-W T Elliott Hirtison Arthur Bingley Wheetee Bert Watson Sherwood Van Winkle Walter Young in a partial military enlistment note.
Joseph N. Quail editor notes New York City spends 500000 daily on alcoholic beverages and 7500000 yearly. He argues war prohibition would save nearly as much as federal liquor revenue from the entire United States. Patty Arbuckle film critique mentioned.
An impassioned plea underscores the value of Red Cross contributions beyond a loaned wartime bond. It argues gifts directly aid individual soldiers, offering them care and comfort if wounded, while aligning readers with those risking their lives abroad. Any amount helps a specific fighter and reinforces national gratitude.
Reports from Mt Pleasant say an automobile owned by James A Campbell of this city knocked down and ran over a high school girl at noon Monday. The girl was severely injured but will recover according to the reports.
Card of thanks thanks all who helped in our loss Mr and Mrs A J Feaster. Reckless Romeo in a scream Idtebour Wednesday Adv.
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