HT Vote at Primary
Primary election coverage notes a limited number of contests on the ballot and emphasizes no inducement was offered to voters in the city, urging civic participation despite a sparse slate.
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1919
Page
1
Pollasky Eliminated From City Primary Ballot April Election
Alma’s first nonpartisan primary drew light turnout with no clear contest. Pollasky finished last among five candidates for commissioner and the rest of the names will appear on the April ballot. Voter participation by women appeared strong, similar to men, as election boards praised the capable performance of female poll workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Frank B. Pollasky
Charles R. Murphy
Henry Hi. Soule
Albert J. Archer
Phillip W. Creaser
John M. Montigel
Nelson Fullerton
Frank E Polinsky
Wor
John J. Chick
Floyd H. Glass
Jasper W. Binkely
Winfred E. Wilson
Justice of Peace
William Hi. Rogers
E. Fuller
Wick E. Saad
Albert R. Smith
J.D. Helman
Alma College Eyes MIAC Title With Two Final Games
Alma College faces two away games against Adrian and Kalamazoo to close the 1919 Michigan Intercollegiate season. Key players are hurt as Critten is hospitalized and Rahit, the first sub, is sidelined with a wrist fracture. A win over Adrian and Kalamazoo could secure Alma’s undisputed title unless Kalamazoo clinches on tiebreakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma College
Michigan
Maroon and Cream
Adrian
Tirledale Crittenden
Howl Pomoring
Rahit
Alma
City to buy rear half of Bangham property
A city council adjourned meeting approved acquiring the rear half of the P T Bangham property for 1800 dollars with 200 down. The barn will hold city horses during city hall remodeling and space remains for other buildings. The parcel lies just north across the alley from the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. Bangham
City Hall
Alma's New Fire Hall Opens Fronting Gratiot Avenue
The Alma fire department moved from city hall to a brick reinforced concrete station behind the city hall facing Gratiot avenue. The building houses three motor units on the main floor, a tool room, driver apartment on the second floor, and a large rear room for firefighters. Heat is supplied from the city hall plant. The article also notes a piano donation effort for Alma High School and upcoming concert fundraisers led by students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Fire Department
City Hall
Gratiot Avenue
Mae Jones
A.C. Leehtman
Lechtman
Green Stockings
Clabs Junction
Atudente
HL Smith
Morton
al Lachtman
Mise Mae Jones
Roberta
Chopin
Del
Michigan Road Funding by New Good Roads Amendment
Michigan voters face a April 7 vote on a Good Roads Amendment to fund a ten year program of main market highways. Frank F. Rogers leads a highly efficient State Highway Department praised for low administrative costs and careful cost tracking. The plan seeks federal matching funds and uses state credit to attract federal dollars for permanent roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Frank F. Rogers
State Highway Commission
Frank Rogers
Wolverine
State Highway Department
Rogers
Evry
Archimet
Sioner
California
New York
Roger
Ae Taure
Uncle Sam
Lincle Sam
Middle West
Michigan Highways Saint Frank F Rogers Religion of Roads
Missioner Frank F Rogers is praised for turning highways into a lasting monument. He declined a $6 000 Wayne County salary to stay in Lansing at $3 000, valuing the work above money as good roads become a religion for Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank FP. Rogers
Michigan
Capitol
Wayne County
Good Roads
Rogers
Lansing
Frank F. Rogers
Medals From German Guns To Victory Loan Workers
Treasury will award medals made from captured German cannon to all Victory Liberty Loan workers. Medals resemble a half dollar with Treasury building on one side and a loan participation certificate on the other, with space for the recipient’s name. Announcement praised as incentive, with campaign details upcoming April to May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury [Department
Ben F. McCutcheon
Liberty Loan Organization
Seventh Feders) Reserve District
Treasury Department
Treasury Building
Victory
Liberty Loan
Charles Ho Schweppe
Seventh Federal Reserve District
Audeavor
Victory Lawn Camputet
Alma Grain and Lumber stock sale urged by Board of Trade
The Board of Trade plans to purchase the Alma Grain & Lumber company for 61500, offset by 27000 assets, with stock subscriptions already totaling 250 from 36 subscribers. The plan promises strong value, with the mill and elevators noted as premier Michigan facilities, and invites farmers to subscribe in small amounts while awaiting full reorganizing of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Alma Grain & Lumber Company
Supermar Street
Michigan
Detroit
Itormaniend
HH Soule
Readh of Tende
Auction sales and farm sales scheduled around Alma district
Multiple upcoming public auctions listed for March with details on owners, locations, livestock including registered shorthorns and Holstein cattle, horses and farm equipment. Dates range March 18 to 24, with usual terms and auctioneers noted. events occur at Pioneer farm southwest of the city and various farms near Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee EL Sharrar
Leo Gee
George EE Sharrar
Leo
Pioneer Farm
Thin Wale
John K. Bateman
Joan Bateman
Miles
Nile Weet
Alma J
J DL Helman
Arthur H. Stone
St Louie
J. 1. Helman
J. A. Faunce
Alma
James Gargett
Clarence Muscott
J. T. Wilson
H. W. Schulte
Gratiot club cafe to open with Medler Orchestra
The Gratiot club cafe at Woodworth and East Center will open this Sunday to members and friends. Manager Darragh plans a historic opening with Medler's orchestra, flowers, and carnations. Gifts recently received include an expensive grandfather clock from G J Majer, a George Washington engraving from Mrs. Harry Rockwell, and other donated pictures from C F Brown WG Rath and HH Soute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot Club
Woodworth and
East Center
Darragh
Medler
Amory
G. J. Majer
George Washington
Harry Rockwell
C.F Brown
Alma Loses to Ypsilanti in Close Intercollegiate Game
Alma College fell 25 17 to Ypsilanti in a hard fought clash. Nesbit and Tebo starred for Alma while Powers and Morris led Ypsilanti. The defeat drops Alma's record and sets up next week's Hillsdale and Adrian games as a possible title decider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Ypsilanti
Janes
Hadab
Alou
Maroon
Creur
Alii
Vasilanti
Nesbit
Tebo
Hrach
Powers
Morris
Hillsdale
Adrian
jArrow
Ypailanti Richards
Forsythe
F. Smith
Powers Anderson
Morriss
Tebo L
Edwards Crittenden
Lawler
Seore
Ypailanti
Richard
Anderson
Tebe
D. Smith
Richards
Smith
PF. Smith
Drake
Carleson
Schwet
City Hall remodeling discussed with dual layouts considered
Ulm council weighs two plans for remodeling City Hall after new commission takes office. Plan one moves offices to ground floor with restrooms and library on east second floor, plan two places library and ladies rest room on first floor west side and shifts offices to second floor. Also notes local music store shipment and Private Thomas Stitt's safe arrival and healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulm
Aitken
Enoch
New York City
Thomas Stitt
Stitt
Angone
Sikce
France
Carl Titus
Thie City
Annual Meeting of Home and Improvement Company Directors Elected
The Home and Improvement Company held its annual meeting on Tuesday night electing directors Jotham Allen Albert P Cook Carl Ho Washburn Henry Hi Soule and Phillip W Creager. Officers to be elected later. company plans to liquidate ten percent of capital stock and gradually close its business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Improvement Company
Jotham Allen
Albert P. Cook
Carl Ho Washburn
Henry Hi, Soule
Phillip W. Creager
oMhers
Ax~peeted
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pollasky
Carlewe
Mine Holmes
Kenneth Wolfe
Sylvia
Doerr
Kosien Woerr
Brest
Eneiet
Lester Hoerr
Army College
Heoteus
J. J
Barton
Os Peoteus
Kreis
Fran
Adria
Burt
U.S
Damis
Het
Kit Chen
Georgia
Stotens
Owlers
Norfolk
England
Cardiff
Wales
Alme Grain & Luther Company
Tyte
College Five
Institute
Grange Farmers’ Institute
Ithwem
J. ©. Ketcham
Dora Stockman
Keteham
Stockman
Howes
Barnum and Bailey
Cipcus
Victor
Columbia
C. A. Sawkins Mane Co
Sankina
America
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