Jury Verdict in 1917 Beatrice Epler Case
The jury found Inez Johnson guilty of murder in the first degree for the death of 16 year old Beatrice Epler in Alma. Judge Hart sentenced her to life in the Detroit house of correction after a lengthy trial in Isabella county.
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Inez Johnawn
Vatcult
Llwbella
Beatrice Epler
Alma
Inez Johnson
Hart
Detroit House of Correction
Mt. Pleasant
Johnson
Ura L. Smith
Kelly S. Sear
Ord the People
Chas. L. Goggin
FP. H. Dusenbury
Ora J
Detroit
Herrit House of Correction
Open recruiting office boosts army enlistment prospects
Private First Class Smith opens an army recruiting office at 113% West Superior Street in Alma. He outlines benefits including short enlistment, education, vocational advantages, travel and varied postings in the United States and overseas. Enlistments are sought in coast and field artillery, infantry, cavalry, quartermaster, medical, engineers, signal corps, air and tank services. Also noted is Lyman H. Howe Travel festival at the Presbyterian church on Monday May 7, a 49th semi annual tour, and the Central M R church Bible class plans for a fireproof moving picture booth to host lectures and educational events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Army Recruiting Service
Alma Iast
Weat
Superior Street
United States
Europe
Panama
Alaska
Sewall
China
Philippines
Artillery
Ifantry
Cavalry
Quartermaster Corps
Medical Corps
Engineers
Signal Corps
Air and Tank
Army
Almas
Alma
Michie
M.R
Truckmakers Defeat Mt Pleasant Normal In Hit Heavy Victory
The Republic nine beat Mt Peasant Normal 4 to 0 at Mt Pleasant. Spink pitched well for the Normals until lit up by the Truckmakers lineup. Blackhall limited the Normals to three hits and struck out fourteen. DeLuxe candies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Mt. Peasant
Mt. Pleasant
Spink
Blackhall
Mruck
Alma Plans Spring Second Oratorical Contest
Alma college announces a second oratorical contest this spring on May 24 to allow early state contest preparation. The College Council hopes for strong participation and a wide choice of contenders, arguing early effort yields better results and a solid state showing.
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Alma
Council of Oratory and Debating
Onte
Alma College
Alma mass meeting seeks local stock deal for market relief
Citizens of Alma and surrounding area are urged to attend a mass meeting at Alma High School gym Tuesday evening May 6 at 8:00. The meeting will discuss securing the Alma Grain and Lumber company stock locally at below market value and the limited option on the property. The plan aims to improve market conditions and requires broad business and farmer participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Alma High School
Alma Grain & Lumber Company
Victory Loan drive targets Alma after slow county push
Solicitations shift to Alma as Gratiot County plans to exceed a $700,000 Victory Loan quota. Alma joined early but has since lagged, though residents with subscriptions or property in townships may help. Campaigns begin Monday May 1 and proceed rapidly to finish the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County
Alma
Hillsdale opens season with Hillsdale Maroon clash
Hillsdale college opens the season Friday afternoon facing the Maroon and Cream. Exilie Boyne is expected to pitch while Crittenden may see action again as Hillsdale fields a strong Blue and White squad in a hot early battle. The Republic team meets the Aves in a Michigan Ontario league clash with Truckmakers aiming for a surprise win before a Sunday rematch in Saginaw.
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Michigan
Eame
Hillsdale College
Exilie Boyne
Crittenden
Republic
Saginaw
Republic Fell
Wanigna
Millerville housing plans raise Alma sanitation fears
In Alma the new Millerville subdivision by J L Miller, the working man's friend, faces critique for flawed street layout and unsafe foundations. Six houses lack proper street access with a court built through several lots, obstructing water gas and sewage access for buyers amid cracked foundations and flimsy construction. Residents fear contracted lots lack promised city services and proper sanitation.
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Alma
Millerville
J. L. Mil
Michigan
Highland Avenue
Lewis & Sear
Lewis & Sears
J. L. Miller
City Hall
Miller
Eaert
Laws & Sears
Fit to Win Shown At Liberty Theatre For City Men And Women
A government health film Fit to Win had private showings at the Liberty theatre last week for a representative city group. The program promoted moral educational lessons as part of the continuing war policy crusade, with two public showings for men and women and restricted access for children under six. The local O E S chapter elected officers for the coming year, naming W. M. Carrie Fuller as president and a slate of officers including Ruby Huff as A M and Ruth Orwig as Esther.
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Liberty Theatre
O. E
W. M
Carrie BE. Fuller
W. PB
Deasie E. Fuller
A. M
Ruby Huff
Jense McKenzie
Marcella Stukey
Treas
Alma Saad
Wee'y
Flora E. Day
Ada
Lere Slater
Ruth
Olive Orwig
Esther
Lucy Laurence
Martha
Millie Young
Eleeta
Billa Gallagher
Sarah Taylor
Marshal
Ida Montawarden
Lucy Redman
Sentinel
Saad
Hattie Wyatt
Contest Friday in Albion District Oratorical Event
Donald J. Dunham and Mine Augusta Arnold will compete in Albion Friday night in a district oratorical and declamation contest enlarged by the fusion of two districts. Arnold, sub district declamation winner with Toussaint L'Ouverture, will perform again, while Dunham, sub district oratorical winner with The Dependence Contre, will present the ovation. The two districts span the lower Peninsula, including most of the state’s lower schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Dunham
Augusta Arnold
Albion
Augusia Arnold
Toussaint L'Queerture
Bunhom
Aeroplanes coming to Gratiot County
Five planes from Selfridge field Mt Clemens will visit Alma next week to boost the Victory Loan campaign and air service recruitment. With details still being arranged, Lieut Arnold Robinson led efforts with Selfridge field and the War Department to send the aircraft to Gratiot County for a two drive period. The special visit is expected to benefit road campaigns and air service recruitment in Michigan.
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Alma
Selfridge Field
Mt. Clemens
Victory Loan
Arnold Robinson
Victory Loan Committee
War Department
Gratiot County
Bing
Michigan
Air Service
Alma College Nine Defeated By M A In East Lansing Saturday
M A defeated Alma College nine at East Lansing on Saturday by a margin of 11 to 1. Boyne pitched effectively after a rough first inning, striking out six and allowing five walks. Alma's first game with new players showed rust, while M A built an encouraging lead as the game progressed.
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M A
Alma College
Euet Lansing
Iti
AT. A
Alma
Boyne
Mac
Donnelly
Ainm
Kalama
Coorh Field
Tomion
Snider
Williams
Schneider
M.A
Hoube
Doweher
Hammes
Crittenden
Green
Victory Loan notices urge countywide subscribes and publish names
County headquarters press township chairmen to promote Victory Loan with public name publication if needed. As of April 20 only 904 subscribers versus 4000 at the Fourth Loan, prompting emphasis on broad distribution to avoid bank ties and support the nation's welfare. Meanwhile Tel Dalley Stock Company brings a week of entertainment to town with The Straight Rowd opening Monday and a slate of plays through the week. Grange session at Pleasant Valley on Saturday May 10 invites members and visitors. top speaker to be chosen.
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Pune
Robinson
Mima
Vainity
Tel Dalley
Cenvus
Gratiat Pomona Grange
Pleasant Valley
Grange
Bay City Southern Railway Proposed Route Plans
A new combined power and rail project aims to build the Bay City Southern line from St Johns through Midland with a division at Alma, including purchase of the Lansing St Johns electric line and Bay City Midaland branch. Proponents expect shops at Bay City and North Lansing and foresee growth for St Johns Ithaca Alma St Louis and Midland upon approval by the railroad commission.
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Toranton
Michiray
Michigan
Codene
Bay City
Lansing
Uitte
St. Johns
Ithaca
Alma
St. Louis
Midland
Jamming
East
West Midland
North Wheeler
Neeckenridge
Altria
Petrinton
Middleton
Maple Rapite
St. Johne
DeWitt
Alm
Salvation Army Launches Nationwide May Fund Drive
The Salvation Army starts a nationwide fundraising drive in May, seeking £19,000,000 for the coming year. The effort, led by Arnold Robinson, targets county quotas and aims to mobilize Victory Loan committees to support war-related work nationwide.
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Salvation Army
Salvation Anny
Victory Loan
Hundley
Unite
Alma Beats Normal College Easily in Baseball Rout
Alma College defeated Mt Pleasant Normal in a decisive game. Spink, the Normal hurler, was knocked from the mound after heavy batting by Alma's lineup led by Crittenden. Ten Alma batters struck out Spink as the Normals managed only scattered hits and an error would have yielded a shutout for six innings.
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Mt |Pleasant
Alma College
Davie
Crittenden
Alma
Spink
Boyne
Alam
Far Behind Loan Quota for Gratiot County
Gratiot County has reached just over half of the loan amount needed, lagging behind the target. Officials urged continued fundraising and outreach to close the gap before the deadline.
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Gratiot
County Victory Loan drive pushes Alma towns to subscribe
County chairman Kent T. Arnold Robinson reports Alma leads local effort with seven subscriptions totaling about 75 000 dollars while most residents remain unreached. Government aims wide note distribution. Plans include a recruiting flight from Selfridge field to Alma to boost support before the campaign ends.
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Ethetoo
Nami Jorenk
Hilton
Feng
Alma
Ashley
St. Louis
Ithaca
North Stour
Alme
Kent T. Arnold Robinson
Gratiot
Ted Hin
N. 4
Boots
Selfridge
Two Deaths Reported in Local Area Obituaries
Mra Sarah Amsbury a well known resident of this county died at her son Willan J Amsbury’s home on Tuesday April 24 at age 84 years 11 months. Funeral services will be Friday afternoon and Wright Cemetery Northwest of town. Myra Ifa Hahn living southeast of Alma died suddenly Saturday evening at age 43 1 years. Hahn home fire and property damage followed her death, body taken to Sunfield for burial.
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Sarah Amsburs
Willan J. Amsbury
Superine Street
Wright Cemetery
Thin
Vity
Myra
Ifa Hahn
Alma
Alma Defeats St Louis In High Scoring Baseball Battle
Alma high defeated rival St Louis 12 to 5 in a heavy hitting contest Wednesday. Pembroone Stearns and Bishop starred for Alma as coach Highfield nears a fast improving team. Also noted funeral for Stewart W. Knapp at St John s church with Rev J Frank Jackson. he died April 21 after two weeks illness of pneumonia. survivors include wife and three sisters. Remains buried Riverside cemetery. Notice: sorghum mill installed with Champion evaporator and power crusher. 15 years experience. guarantee No 1 work by Hang DM.
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Alma
St. Louis High
Green
Coach Highfield
Pembroone, Stearns
Bishop Fea
Stewart W. Knapp
St. John's Church
J. Frank Jackson
Knapp
Zingra
California
Mannell
South Dakota
Brown
Minnesota
Riverside Cemetery
SEPHYR HILL BATTLES ALMA HIGH IN ERRORS FILLED GAME
In Saginaw Arthur Hill high defeated Alma high 14 to 4 amid local errors by Alma. Stearns out pitched Lee for Hill District while Pembrooke and Bishop stood out for the Saginians. Alma failed to support Stearns as five Saginaw errors did not affect the final score.
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Saginaw
Arthur Hill High
Alma High
Lee
Alhough Stearns
Saginawans
Alma
Stearns
Pembrooke
Bishop
Sugview
Lew
Spiekerman
Abar
Cox
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Howe's Travel Festival
Lyman H. Howe
Incil
Vistory
Saginaw Leaguers
Highland Street
Board OF Health
Gration County
Wildness of Boyne
Carr
W. Andrews
Ty Deweher
Johnsen
Sehneider
HH. Andrews
jPonnelly
Torale
Alta Ann
Cash
Firth
Pelton
Artis
Tomson
Richards
Warner
Ted Dalley
Gratiot Pomona Grange
Wanigas
Brunner's
Kay City Southern
Aly
College
Normals
Sovee
Sarah Amsbury
Tlw Hahy
DM. Hang
Sephyr
Tunse
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