Alma Women Aid Red Cross Register for May Pledge
Alma women urged to register by Sunday for Red Cross pledge payments due the 5th and 23rd of each month. A May 26 moving pictures benefit at Lyman Howe venue supports Red Cross, with local girls and boys contributing items and funds. The Alma High chorus to perform A Nautical Knot on May 10 for the same cause.
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Lyman Howe
Alma
Red Cross
Alma High School
Gertrude Benedict
Mary DuBois
Harold Johnstone
Justin Carh
Robert Wyatt
Alma to Turn Out Liberty Trucks for War Effort
Forty Liberty trucks will depart Alma for eastern depots as part of wartime production. The Alma plant, near the main industrial enterprises, serves as a key hub on a military road linking Alma to St. Louis and Detroit routes via Toledo. Expect another forty trucks to depart today or Friday, driven by soldiers training to deliver war materiel to the coast.
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Alma
War Department
St. Louis
Saginaw
Detroit
Toledo
Alm
Uncle Sam
Annual Meeting Sets Plans for Factory Expansion
At a local annual meeting the firm outlined growth despite production delays. Directors approved extending the plant by LN feet to a thirty foot width and secured six thousand dollars in private stock from M A Bainborough and T A Bamboroughgh to fund the addition with proceeds donated to the company. Officers elected include T A Banborough president, M A Bamborough co president, Hod Masseling general manager, W Vane treasurer, Otto Sanderho secretary, and B K Getchell merchandising manager. Also a district sales meeting was held.
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M. A. Bainborough
T. A. Bamborovgh
Ely
T. A. Banborough
M. A. Bamborough
Hod
Masseling
Tremeurer
W. Vane
Otto Sanderho
BK. FL Getehell
Wittig murders family in Lafayette County
In Gratiot county a man named Wittig killed Mr and Mrs Kimball and their three children. He confessed to the crime after being taken into custody and was sentenced to life at Marquette once admitting to killing the parents. The killings shocked the community and provoked swift justice.
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Mare. Kimball
Wittig
Clarence
Charles
Ora L. Smith
EL. Moinet
Marquette
Kimball
Gratiot
State wide prohibition urged as war measure
Thousands of bartenders lose jobs and can seek productive work on farms or military fronts. Supporters argue enforced prohibition will aid national defense and reduce degenerate behavior, urging Michigan to remain dry and crackdown on saloon violations.
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Michigan
Court hears Beatrice Epler murder trial progress
Attorneys for both sides pressed to keep jurors unbiased as 204 veniremen were questioned. Beatrice Epler, a 17 year old Alma girl, died of strangulation, with witnesses detailing the discovery of the body and the neck marks. Prosecution and defense cross questioned suspects Albert Eichorn and John F Brennan along with associates, as more witnesses are called and the case nears trial.
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Hermaan Wittig
Alghort
Ro BL Smith
Brainard
Charles Hooper
Beatrice Epler
de. Carney
Hin Teld
Ben Kelch
Kelly Sear
Ora
Smith
Jkelet
Albert Eichorn
John F. Brennan
Alton
Ben Kelsh
Eichorn
Alma
Obituary for Olive L Madden of Clinton County
Olive L Madden born in Riley township Michigan August 20 1866 moved with her parents to Elwell May 1 1481 and lived there since. She married Roswell J Lathrop August 1881 and Nettie B was born to them. Survived by granddaughter Doris three Madden brothers Wm A of Grand Rapids Ernest A of St Louis Ray A of Alma. Funeral at Lathrop home Rev J Frank Jackson preached and interment at Alma family lot.
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Olive L. Madden
Riley Township
Clinton County
Mich
J.B. Madden
Elwell
Mareringe
Roswell J. Lathrop Augustus
Nettie B
Marlie Slingluff
Slinglut
Mate
Lathrop
J. Frank Jackson
Alma
County 18 Short on Liberty Loan Campaign
The county lags on the third Liberty Loan as the campaign nears closing Saturday. Alma trails in meeting its $155,000 quota, with subscribers urged to contribute substantial sums beyond small bonds and urge publication of the list next week.
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County 18
Alma
Frances Willard Union Holds Annual Meeting
Frances Willard Union held its annual meeting on Wednesday afternoon with nineteen members and one visitor present. Reports for the year were satisfactory and the outlook for the next year seems bright. Joy marked the gathering as members noted the passing of a fellow worker from Michigan and praised those who contributed. Officers elected included Mrs. Elly Wood as president, Mrs. Minchie Crandell as corresponding and nec. secretary, and Mrs. Nellie Bildson as treasurer.
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Frances Willard Union
Suluen
Michigan
Elly Wood
Mrcs
Minchie Crandell
Cor
Nec
Nellie Bildson
Treas
Gratiot Draftees Invited to Alma Kalamazoo Game
Gratiot county drafted men are invited as guests to the Kalamazoo college and Alma college baseball game on Friday May 1. Invitation extended by Alma College coach Harry Homer.
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Gratiot County
Alma College Athletic Association
Kalamazoo college-Alma
Harry Homer
College
Local Candidacy Announced for County Drain Commissioner
Weta Claude L. Kapp announces his candidacy for county drain commissioner on the Republican ticket at August primaries. He notes seven years as Emerson township highway commissioner and pledges to serve Gratiot County voters.
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Emerson
Gratiot
Weta Claude
Kapp
Gratiot County Drain Commissioner Candidate Announcement
At the request of friends I announce my candidacy for the nomination as Drain Commissioner of Gratiot County. I seek support at the August primaries. ALA C, G, RASOR.
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Gratet County
City clerk warns dow owners to pay tax by May 1st
Notice to all owners to contact the city clerk and pay their der tax before May 1. Adele Carl EB. Gallagher, City Clerk.
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Dows
Adele Carl EB. Gallagher
Proclamation for Mothers Day by Governor Sleeper
Michigan Governor Albert E. Sleeper designates Mothers Day as May 11 and urges services in worship, red and white flowers for living and departed mothers, messaging to absent loved ones, and display of the U S flag at homes. Issued April 30, 1918, with state seal.
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Moth
Albert E. Sleeper
State of
Michigan
Congress of the United States
United States
Commonwealth
Albert KE. Sleeper
Coleman GC
Vaughn
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Ledve
Brave
Potatoes
Ral Crom
National Défense
Re Alma
Lieve
Met
Laren
Liberty Red Cross
BES
Lapayette
Dorothy Dalton
Plate
State OF Michigan
Kelch
Keleh
Bell Hoys
Park Hotel
BE. Lewis Beauty Parlor
Union
State Street
Union 296
Kell
Ing
Liberty Bonds
Clarence Wheeler Alma
J.C. Pardee
Florist
Rasor
Record
Resuttyt
Haines Tire Shop
Pine St
PETS
Little Rock Coal Company
Alma, Mich
Cee Lei Weet
Earl.c.clapp
Alma Mich
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