TEPUBUG TRUCK W GOVERNMENT EMPLOY LOSES ANGELES CA MARCH 11 1914
Alma Motor Truck Co announces agency in central Arizona with Carr Auto Company of Phoenix for fifteen trucks before October 1. A Republic truck sold to the United States Indian Irrigation Service will aid engineers crossing a desert and mountainous area for surveying. Government approval signals strong demand, with photographs promised later.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Alma Motor Truck Co
Alma
Mich
Arizona
Carr Auto Company
Phoenix
Republic
United States
Indian Irrigation Service
Mail Service
Forces Post Service
Engineering Department
The
Indian Service
Government of the Republic
Ford Breaks Rego With Record Daily Output
Ford Motor Co reports February and January 1914 set production records. In February 24,621 Model Ts were built, shipping higher than January’s 23,936, both surpassing June 1913 totals. February 27 produced 1,636 complete Fords, a new daily high. Despite demand, world supply may lag. Also describes the Ann Arbor Red Ball System for tracking 105 commodities through rail movement and car management.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford
Highland Park
Michigan
Ontario
Manchester
Eny
Atchison, Toopeka & Santa Fe
Central
Chicago & Northwestern
Canadian Pacific
Ann Arbor
Accident Nearly Blinds Bert Taft in Court Street Incident
Bert Taft of Court street narrowly escaped losing both eyes after an accidental gasoline explosion while removing tape from a nearly empty tank. He lit two matches to retrieve the tape. the second caused a flare burning his eyebrows lashes and left eye. Dr. Gardner attended him.
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Bert Taft
Court Street
Mr. Taft
Dr. Gardner
My. Taft
Ann Arbor Red Ball Plan Adopts New Freight Tracing Method
Ann Arbor railroad adopts a unique freight tracing system to follow shipments to their destination, aiming to improve tracking efficiency and accuracy. The change introduces a red ball plan as a distinctive marker in the movement and handling of goods.
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Ann Arbor
Engagement announced at shower for Miss Bessie Holmes
Miss Bessie Holmes was guest of honor at a dinner and china shower hosted by Mrs. Sylvia Gaffney where the engagement to Ernest Fowler of Jackson was formally announced. A later social evening followed at the hostess’s South State Street home, with rings and favors distributed at cake cutting. Will Brewer and son bought a 320 acre cattle ranch near West Branch in Ogeman County for grazing.
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Bessie Holmes
Sylvia Gaffney
Miss Holmes
Ernest Fowler
Jackson
Wright House
Jeannette Nicholson
Mabel Page
Mildred Kress
South State St
A. R. Cleland
Besse Holmes
W. D. Strong
Rockingham Street
Will Brewer and Son
Ogeman County
West Branch
Annual Meeting of Owosso Union Telephone Directors
The Board of Directors of the Union Telephone Company of Owosso held its annual meeting in the Wright House parlors yesterday afternoon. Afterward Mr. W A Bahtke hosted a six o'clock dinner for the directors at his State Street home.
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The
Union Telephone Company of
Owosso
Wright House
W. A. Bahtke
State St
Alma Lyceum Concert Features Bohumir Kryl Next Tuesday
Bohumir Kryl, who played here last summer with the Kryl Band, will present the next Alma Lyceum Course number on Tuesday evening. He will be assisted by his daughter Josephine, violinist, and Marie, pianist, in the program announced for the event.
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Alma Lycecum
Bohumir Kryl
Chatanqua
Kryl
Josephine
Marie
Detail Statement On City Finances To Be Published
A detailed statement of the city's financial condition will appear in next week's Record, outlining revenue, expenditures, assets, and debts to inform residents and stakeholders.
Bile Glass Banet Evening at Breckenridge Men’s Club
Breckenridge’s Men’s Adult Bible class week event drew about 100 attendees Tuesday night. A full menu, toastmaster Rev O W Carr, and an after-dinner program featured Michigan My Michigan, music by an orchestra, multiple toasts, and vocal performances by Ward Hodge Ralph Chisholm and Mrs Walter Zimmerman among others.
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Trecett
Breckenridge
Parker House
S$. Pembroy
O. W. Carr
Michigan
St. Pomeroy
W. F. Bradford
Ward Hodge
Hannah Jane
H. G. Moore
Ralph Chisholm
Ward Lodge
Hugh Kennedy
Kathleen Mavourneen
Walter Zimmerman
Executors Public Auction Notice of Blair Estate
Executors of Thomas J Blair will hold a public sale on March 31 at Elm Hall offering 9 head of horses 13 head of cattle 27 sheep and a large quantity of farm tools machinery and equipment. This is expected to be one of the season's largest sales and all are urged to attend.
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Thomas J. Blair
Elm Hall
Prohibition Oratorical Contest At Alma College
The second annual Prohibition oratorical contest was held in the college chapel Monday evening with five contestants. Arthur McIntyre won the $20 first prize and Marty Stayer received $5 for second. McIntyre will represent Alma at the State Prohibition contest at Hope College in April. Musical numbers by C. W. Davis and Paul Austin complemented the evening. George Irwin, head of Union telephone men, moved to Owosso with his family, and all men left Tuesday.
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College Chapel
Harry W. Staver
Pandora's Box
Henry Mosly
Arthur McIintyre
Verne van Duren
John Ludwick
Arthur McIntyre
Marty Stayer
McIntyre
Alma
Hope College
C. W. Davis
Paul Austin
George Irwin
Owosso
Irwin
Union Telephone
Republican caucuses nominate ward tickets for city convention
Republican ward caucuses were well attended with full ward tickets. First ward named delegates and officers, with J M Montigel and others to represent at the city convention Friday evening. Second ward selected J M Montigel as chairman, listed ticket including George Sandal, O P Parker, Peter Voorhees, and others to attend the city convention. Ward committees named for both wards.
Third Ward Caucus Chooses City Nominees in Arcada Reading Room
Republicans of the Third ward held a caucus at Hotel Arcada. A. P. Cook elected chair and CO. Ward secretary with James Klein and Carl Washburn as tellers. Ticket nominated: Supervisor C. F. Renner Alderman A. P. Cook Constable George Brown. Delegates named for city convention with ward committee selections.
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Third Ward
Arcada
A. P. Cook
James Klein
Carl Washburn
James Kren, Jr
C. F. Renner
George Brown
Carl Ho Washburn
George Ogden
Charles Ward J
T. Ewing
F. Renner
Jamit Brown
Geo. Brown
Ward
C. Ward
I. T.] Ewing
Fourth Ward Caucus Chooses Ticket and Representatives
The Fourth ward caucus met at 7 20 in a Wright House room with L A Sharp as chairman and C J Brown secretary. H Moore and Neil Fullerton acted as tellers. officers were sworn by George W. Moore and a ticket for Supervisor C L Delavan Alderman Pollasky and Constable Frank Bennett was nominated. The ward slate for city convention Friday evening includes L A Sharp C G Rhodes J E Mitchell H C Moore R H Irwin Neil Fullerton Geo W Moore P M Smith CH Smith J Brown. The ward committee for the year is J Brown C G Rhodes and James Mitchell.
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Fourth Ward
Wright House
L. A. Sharp
C. J. Brown
Messrs. H. ©. Moore
Neil Fullerton
George W. Moore
C. L. Delavan
Pollasky
Frank Bennett
C. G. Rhodes
J. E. Mitchell
H. C. Moore
R. H. Irwin
Geo. W. Moore
P. M. Smith
CH. Smith
J. Brown
James Mitchell
Bert Wallace Burned In Failed Gasoline Fire Incident
Bert Wallace of St Louis was seriously burned today when he tried to start a fire with gasoline. A kerosene can and a gasoline can were side by side and he made a mistake. His face hands and feet were burned and he suffered burns to the body. He may recover. Claud Graham of Edmore was the guest of friends in Alma Tuesday.
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Bert Wallace
St. Louis
Claud Graham
Edmore
Alma
Methodist Church Service Announced for March 22
A New Testament Parable will be the Sunday service at L0 a mm March 22 with Bible School at 11 30 am Epworth League at 6 pm and preaching at 7 pm on the topic Caught in his Own Trap A prayer service is scheduled Thursday evening at 130.
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Bible School
Epworth League
Baptist Church Morning and Evening Services Schedule
The notice lists a Baptist church service schedule with morning service at 10 o clock and sermon The Way to Leadership led by Pastor J W Priest, Sunday School at 11 30 Junior Union at 3 B Y P U at 6 topical Our Society a Training School Leaders J W Priest 802 Gratiot Ave. All are invited to attend.
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J. W. Priest
Gratiot
Michigan Leads Alumni in Present Congress Says Harvard Has Fewer
A report contests Harvard's claim of top alumni representation noting Michigan University leads with 33 members in the current Congress and Harvard counts 2 in the Senate and 19 in the House. Michigan lists 9 senators and 24 representatives. Yale stands second in earlier counts. Frank Plumley of Vermont is oldest alumnus in Congress, class of 1868, while Guy Helvering of Kansas is the youngest, class of 1906.
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Cham Coatridge
Harvard
United States
Michigan
Yale
Senate
Michigan University
Congress
House
Frank Plumley
Vermont
Guy Helvering
Kansas
Three Years as Mayor of Alma Ends With Record of Progress
J M Montigel has served Alma as mayor for three years marked by extensive public improvements. Paved streets, street lighting, updated telephone conduit, sewer and water main upgrades, cemetery and City Hall renovations, and a strengthened Union Station grounds are cited. Finances remain solid with multiple funds balanced, and council members share credit for steady city governance.
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J. M. Montigel
Alma
Superior Street
Superior
Downie Street
Union K. R
City Hall
Montigel
State Street Sewer
Hiv
Froebel Banquet in Wright Mall Society Room
Monday evening the Annual Menehel Society Banquet was held in Wright Mall society room. The F shaped tiles, candy decorations, and floral accents set a festive scene. Miss Robinson spoke on Farthelows and The Meaning of a Society, Bertha Wagner on Our Pin, Margaret Robinson on The Childs, with impromptu toasts by Miss Green, Miss Robinson, and Mrs. James E. Mitchell named patroness.
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Wright Mall
Menehel Society
Miss Robinson
Farthelows
Bertha Wagner
Miss Ward
Margaret Robinson
Miss Green
James E. Mitchell
Annual Music Day Observed by Local Music Club
A local music club held its annual Music Day in the afternoon at the members’ home with invited guests. Prof Re ES fan presented selections from Faust and Carmen, along with Pagliacci and Tannhauser arias. Refreshments followed during the social hour.
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Than
Svigurt
Leoneay
Tannhauser
Pirates of Penzance at Alma College earns praise for young talent
Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance presented at the opera house last night showcased Alma College students with notable depth. Bennie Futler as Mabel impressed with voice and stage presence while Velma Gilmore Mab el Page and Ruth Kelly portrayed the Major-General’s daughters. Bope Butler and Paul Austin earned applause for key roles. the Alma College orchestra and choruses also contributed strong support to the performance.
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Gilbert and Sullivan
Alma
Meri
Veatels
Bennie Futler
Mabel
Velma Gilmore
Mabel Page
Ruth Kelly
Kate Edith
Isabel
Lorna Woodruff
Ruth
Frederic
Oscar Anderson
Paul Austin
Stanley
Lecture on Comets Delights College Audience
Last Wednesday evening Professor Notestine gave a lecture in the college chapel on Comets. He explained their formation, substance and causes in an interesting manner, and attendees viewed the moon eclipse through his large telescope.
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Notestine
College Chapel
Vincent P Cash Named Alma Postmaster After Bitter Contest
A telegram from Washington announces Vincent P Cash will succeed C F Brown as Alma postmaster ending a fierce Gratiot county contest. Cash, born in Jackson County, educated at Manchester High and Michigan University, has lived in Riverdale and Alma, and runs a local elevator business. He has been secretary of state and district bean jobbers associations and is a longtime Democrat. If confirmed, he will head the government office in Alma and reflect well on his party. H C Moore spoke at the Breckenridge M E church banquet after a toast night.
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Washington
Vincent P. Cash
C.F. Brown
Alma
Gratiot
Jackson County
Cash
Manchester
University of Michigan
Seville Township
Riverdale
Grant Avenue
Center Street
W. P. Cash
Gratiot County
Senate
Ladies Hair Dress Market Ad with Bell Telephone Note
An aged street based notice advertises ladies hair dressing services by Mrs. Harry Willard, with a Bell Telephone contact and a reminder to remember the address. The fragment implies grooming services including massage or poising, but the exact details are unclear.
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Harry Willard
Bell Telephone
Alma candy shop expands for growth and new soda fountain
E A Smith owner of a small candy business enlarges his shop to accommodate a 1914 liquid carbonic soda fountain and a back work room. New offerings include hot drinks ice cream and specialty candies for favors and parties as the business expands locally and into Eis sale. Alma College Glee Club plans concerts in multiple towns then returns to Alma for performances.
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E. A. Smith
Smith
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J. F. Lakin
Rego
J. €. Moore
Ezra Smith
A. W. Brock
Cris Renner
Charles Delevan
Hell
First Ward
C. H. Geuggin
Wwe
J. We Hobnes
J. S. Ndertzer
FI Wileworth
John Kawwrteer
G Fe Mitriwn
Doode Simarran Ty J Churk
Chas. Gouwin
W. BH. Maron
Whe Aten
Karl Adame
Frank J. McConkuy
CM. Goggin
J.P Sarter
L. Sharrar
Second Ward
Ec T
Caris Brown
Peter Voorhees
J. W. Race
T. J. Clark
W. Brock
L. W. Race Aid
George Sandal
O. PF. Parker
G. 5. Ward
Alger Wood
George Sandall
L. W. Race
O. PL . Parker
Dallas Brock
D. W. Adams
A.W. Brock
Hugh Ngongress
Federal Bench
Giy
Klar
Froebel
HAL Music
Wottiiey
Veatch
Prates OF
Penzance
Postmaster General
C. F. Brown
H.C. Moore
M. EB
Wualliy
Alma College Glee Club
Holly
Glee Club
Big Rapids
Traverse City
Ithaca
Northville Sard
Stanton
Elk Rapids
Charlie
Harbor Springs
Gaylord
Grayling
Louis
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