Five Seek Nomination as Short Term Commissioners in Alma
The Alma Record reports the first primary under the city charter for Alma, to be held Monday, March 10. Five candidates seek the short term commissioner post, four for long term, and two for mayor. Board of Trade endorses Archer Montigel Creaser Follasky while Nelson Fullerton is opposed. Ward inspectors and a solitary bid for justice of the peace by William H. Rogers are noted. emphasis on selecting men with proven business records to manage sewer, building, and paving projects cost efficiently.
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Commission
Alma
Charles “A. Murphy
Henry H. Soule
Stoner
John ©. Chick
Jasper W. Blakely
Floyd H Glass
Wilfred Wilsor
A. J Archer
J. M. Montigel
P. W. Creaser
Frank E. Follasky
Board of Trade
Alma Record
Nelson Fullerton
J. EK. Fuller
N. EB. Saad
A. R Smith
J. >. Helman
William H. Rogers
Alma College Seeks Revenge in Final Home Game
Alma College faces the Ypsilanti Normal quintet Friday in the last home game of the season. The Normale boast a fine record and aim to avenge a previous defeat to Alma in Ypsilanti. Tip-off at 7:00 in the Alma High School gym with Siewei of M.A. officiating.
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Alma College
Ypsilanti Normal Quintet
Alma
Ypa
Ypeilanti
Maroon and Ceram
Almahich
Sehwei
M.A
Quick Care For Croup At First Signs At Liberty Theater Ad
Quick care for croup urged with hoarseness first hour. Cough remedy advised for prompt relief. Coming March 14 19 at Liberty Theater advertising the show Virtuous Wires and related venue promo.
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Liberty Theater
Cash Re-Appointed Alma Postmaster For Second Term
Official notice confirms Vincent P Cash will serve another term as Alma postmaster. Over four years he expanded the office to meet rising demand, with annual receipts jumping from 12 000–15 000 to about 50 000 last year. War activity and staffing challenges shaped his tenure. the post office remains busy and well managed.
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Cash
Vincent P Cash
Alma
Alma College names Ike Field new baseball coach
Ike Field has accepted Alma College’s spring baseball coaching post and will report April 1. He plans to coach only at Alma this year before moving to Allegheny College next year to lead its athletic programs. Field, with a strong high school coaching background, will work with six veterans and a promising group of newcomers as workouts gear up ahead of spring season.
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Ike Field
Alma
Field
Allegheny College
Flint
Fiehd
Iul
Marcot Sm
Fem
Fitch
Conch
Olmstead Joins Republics As Manager and Pitcher
Olmstead, ex White Sox and former American Association player, arrived in the city early in the week and agreed to join the Republic Athletic club to pitch for Almathin summer. He comes with extensive baseball experience and will join DeVogt, former Cleveland player, in managing the Republics. The Trackmakers seem set to field one of the fastest outfits in the state this year.
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Olmstead
White Sox
Reuublic Athletic Club
Almathin
Republic
Firestone Tire Company
American Association
DeVogt
Cleveland
Imsteat
Farmers Form Co operative Elevator Plan in Arcala Township
About twenty five Arcala Township farmers attended an Areolia Grange meeting to hear State Deputy Michael outline plans for cooperative livestock shipping by land or rail. A 10 cent per hundred pounds charge for members and 10 cents for non members was proposed. Fourteen farmers joined the new organization and two directors from Avenida, Clarence Clark and Byrd Clark, were chosen. They will work with Ithaos elevator while preparations continue and shipments to Alma remain possible. Clean food, properly cooked at a reasonable price is noted as popular.
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Arcala
Areolia Grange
Michael
Earland
Farmers’ Cooperative
Ithaos
Avenida
Clarence Clark
Byrd Clark
Alma
Bonus payment for WWI veterans proposed by officials
Official notice explains a $60 bonus for US military and naval personnel discharged honorably since April 4 1917. The act details eligibility, exclusions, payment timing, and disbursing procedures, directing claimants to submit final pay vouchers and proofs to the Zone Finance Officer in Washington.
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United States
Pervies
Army
Navy
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Lemon Building
Washington, D.C
Jeant
Father and Son Banquet a Village Highlight of Community Unity
The annual Father and Son banquet at the Republic cafeteria drew large city attendance showing stronger father son ties. Toasts by Prof. Charles Brokenshire Rev Willis Gelston Donald Durham Carl Wood Cra L Smith and others emphasized guidance ambition and shared life lessons. The Republic Motor Truck Company hospitality and Wright block offices mark local collaboration as Alma Rating and Collection Agency formed by William I Rogers and F Wyllys of Lansing to handle local collection work.
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Republic
Paat
Aona
Charles Brokenshire
Alma College
Willis Gelston
Donald Durham
Carter
Blin
Fauresten
Carl Wood
Alma
Cra L Smith
Ithaca
Professor Brokenshire
Republic Motor Truck Company
Ques Fort bin
William If Rogers
FT. Wyllys
Lansing
Alma Rating and Collection Agency
Wright Block
Rogers Hae
Justice Court
Grand Trunk Railroad
Authorized payment notices cabled to theater commanders
The directive states authorized payments for claims covered by the paragraph and that the information was sent by cable on the same date to Commanding Generals of the American Expeditionary Forces in France and Siberia and to Department Commanders outside the continental United States.
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France
Siberia
United States
Purchase
MW. M. Lard
Two Cent Postage Returned After World War I Adjustment
The Alma post office announced that on July 1 the two cent postage will replace the three cent rate, aligning with the United States entry into the great world conflict. The statement was made yesterday by Howard C. Like, assistant postmaster.
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Alma
United States
Howard C. Like
John Glass Dies Friday in Alma After 33 Years
John Glass, longtime Alma resident, died Friday after living in the town for thirty three years. He was highly respected in the community and remembered for his service and character.
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Alma
Veteran Alma hardware dealer Glass dies at 63
Prominent Alma resident and former village treasurer Edward Glass died at his Woodworth and West Center home Friday after a long illness. Born 1854, he came to Alma 33 years ago and built a career in hardware, later in Sanderholt Glass stores. A staunch Republican, he served as Alma treasurer for two terms and belonged to the fire department for eight years. He is survived by wife, son Floyd H. Glass, and sister Sue Glass of Ypsilanti. Funeral Sunday at Woodworth Avenue residence, Rev. W. L. Gelston officiating. Burial in Riverside cemetery vault. Out-of-town attendees included Sue Glass, Charles Hogeland, and Grave Case of Battle Creek.
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Dom Wo Glass
Woodworth
West Center
Mr. Glass
Alma
Sanderhill
Hananah
Glass & Hannah
Glass
Floyd H. Glass
Jeas
Alma Ana
Almana
Floyt H
Mrs Marvin Seeks Votes for Good Roads Amendment
Mrs. Marvin of Lansing, sent by the Michigan Good Roads association, spoke at three Alma venues Friday about a constitutional amendment on the spring ballot. She urged funding for roads, explaining state borrowing and dollar-for-dollar matching with federal aid to spur road improvements.
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Marvin
Lansing
Michigan Good Roads Association
Alma
Dollae
United States
Fifty Years of Marriage for Fon Couple at Alma Farm
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Fon celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Alma area farm on February 25. Relatives and friends attended a noon three course dinner with decorations. A pyramid cake bore the inscription father and mother and the dates 1960 1910. The couple received many gifts including gold coins and warm wishes for many more years of happiness.
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Robert P. Fon
Alma
Fea
Pes
Harmon Opens Republic Service and Sales Room Here
Doc Harmon, formerly of Republic Motor Truck, resigns from the material department and opens a Republic service station and sales room in the Wright House garage. He plans an Alma taxi service and trucking for the silo trade, aiming to stir activity and commerce in the city.
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Doc” Harmon
Republic Service
Republic Potor Truck Company
Republic
Harmon
Alma
Leo
Trurk
Ehasime
Montigel Starts New Structure On East Superior Street
Montigel veteran implement dealer begins construction of a new concrete block and brick front building at East Superior Street opposite Alma Gran Lumber. The 50 by 100 foot one and a half story structure will house the implement business with a basement heating plant and storage space for wagons and heavy farm machinery. Groundwork starts this week with completion hoped by June depending on material delivery.
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Monturel
East Superior Street
Alma Gran & Lumber Company
Montigel
Alma Maroon and Creany Hit Hard Baseball Schedule
Alma lines up a stronger baseball team with six veterans and fresh talent led by Crittenden, aiming for a thirteen game slate against Michigan Intercollegiate opponents plus Albion. The list includes Olivet, Kalamazoo, Hillsdale and Mt Pleasant Normal, with finals at Albion in June and a track meet.
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Maroon and Creany
Michigan Intervel Esiato
Adrian
Ase
Fitch
Alma
Crittenden
Royte
Steet
Albion
Olivet
Kalamazoo
Hillsdale
Falky
Mt. Plennant Normal
East Law
Olivet College
Milladale College
Ypeailanti Normal
Yyai
Gratiot County Maccabees Hold Alma Meeting
The Gratiot county Maccabee session met Friday at the LO O F temple in Alma despite poor weather. Officers were installed including County Commander Lady Alexander and Post Commander Lady Saad, with banners awarded to Forest Hive and Elwell Hive. Speakers from Lansing and Alma addressed health, finances, and women’s voter registration, followed by a singing of America.
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Gratiot County Association
Loo
T. M Lenshell
Alma
LO. O
State Street
Alexander
St Lone
Williamaton
Mutkewon
Hrveny
Cirtor
North Str
Sargent
Lady Calvert
Elwell
Sentinel
Taty Booth
Riverdale
Pickt—Laiy Willams
Ehwell
Lady Williamston
Lady Brinch
Anns
Forest Tum
Cutrander
Lansing
Marvit
Shepard
Redman
America
Alma Merchants Form New Collection Association
Ralph Miller, recently returned from service, is reorganizing the Alma Business Men's Association. He plans a collection agency to aid local merchants and will operate from an office to handle debtor payments. Debtors may visit the office to settle accounts. others will receive personal visits. The group intends to rate all local business people participating in the reorganization.
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Ralph Miller
Alma Business Men's Association
Miller
Alma College Names Hazel B Crosby as Music Department Assistant
Miss Hazel B Crosby of Merrill has accepted a position as assistant in Alma college music department. A 2014 Alma College graduate, she studied at the University of Michigan School of Music for two years and will begin her duties this coming Monday as the department continues to grow beyond expectations.
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Hazel B. Crosby
Merrill
Alma College
Miss Crosby
University of Michigan School of Music
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Ike
W. M. Rogers
F.'. Wyllys
Mma Rating & Collection Agency
John Glass
Almans Village
Mrs. Marvin
BASE
College
Maccabees
O. O. F. Temple
Porest Hill Hive
Elwell Hive
NEW Association
Men's Association
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