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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
7
Fragmented lines reference editorials and notices in Clinton Republican style papers. The garbled text mentions headlines about Burns Man, religious clashes, marriage jokes, and poetry by Edwant E. Shoufler, suggesting a collage of opinion pieces and notices rather than a single event.
The article outlines early claims by Spain, England, and Russia, then American expansion via Captain Gray and the Lewis and Clark expedition. It notes the Oregon Trail migrations from the East, settlement at Astoria, and the 1818 Oregon Territory formation followed by Oregon statehood in 1850 with area details, sourced from McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
An editorial argues the Michigan senate contest over Townsend vs Kelley reflects national stakes. It warns Ford influence could steer the chamber and trunk profits from war, River Rouge, and Muscle Shoals, threatening taxpayers and state autonomy.
A reflective ode to spring and blossom time. It celebrates blossoms on plum, apple, cherry, peach trees and blooming shrubs, birdsong, and nature's renewal. The piece urges renewed courage and daily pleasure from nature, noting spring as a season of hope and the good world we inhabit.
The message urges citizens to share new ideas and work them to fruition. It notes the world’s age and that future minds will improve on current concepts. Every big achievement starts small, grows with a good idea, and benefits many. keep ideas bottled up and they wither, so spring them.
A Washington speech laments wartime mismanagement and bureaucratic waste. Republican Senator Reed S. and Democratic assistant secretary Roosevelt urge sweeping reforms to empower authorities, streamline departments, and cut excessive payrolls, arguing Congress must act to end costly inefficiency. The piece notes long-standing inaction despite mounting criticism.
A sea grass found in Japanese waters yields a fiber that strengthens cotton blends, producing thread stronger than cotton alone. The discovery highlights potential for mixed fiber textiles and increased utility of marine plant material.
The past week brought general showers on Wednesday and Saturday with beneficial rain. Temperatures averaged about 7 degrees above normal, aiding rapid vegetation growth as oats, barley, wheat, and pastures show strong development. Ground preparations for corn are well advanced and road conditions remain good to excellent with resurfacing and detours in several areas.
Alma resident Mrs. William Story reports sharp back pain and kidney fatigue eased by Doan’s Kidney Fills bought at Murphy’s Drug Store. She says the remedy cured the misery during work, with dizziness headaches and weakness ending. Doan’s is advertised by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Directory lists presidential succession figures and Congressional salaries with mileage allowances. It names Calvin Coolidge and other officials, outlines salaries around 12 000 yearly, and notes various state and federal offices with pay scales and per diem rates. It references the 67th Congress and cabinet positions, plus local officers and clerks.
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