Dodds Seen as Best Fit After Alward Withdraws
The Alma Record reports Denny Alward Clare withdraws from the Eleventh District congressional race. Frank H Dodds of Mt Pleasant emerges as the leading Republican candidate, backed by editorials praising his integrity and fitness. Covell and Dodds remain main rivals as party discussions focus on district representation.
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Cadillac News and Express
Central Michigan
Alward
Dodds
Frank Dodds
Republican
Aobias Frank Dodds
Aik Rapids Progress
George W Perry
Frank H. Dodds
Mt. Pleasant
Congress
Geo G. Covell
Hhis
Township Liable AlMecision From Supreme Court
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Friday that townships can be liable for sidewalk injuries in incorporated villages. Ed Welton of Crystal sued for damages after injuring a defective sidewalk. The court sent the case back for a new trial after Tadge Davis directed a verdict for the township.
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Townships Inc
Supreme Court
Mra
Ed Welton
Crystal
Montcalm County
Crystal Village
Tadge Davis
Alma and Albion Eye Aiming for Strong Track Meet
The Alma and Albion colleges prepare for a forthcoming athletic meet held in Alma with Albion boasting a strong baseball squad. Alma plans a challenging itinerary facing teams from Ypsilanti and the University of Michigan. scheduling shifts may move the event to early June to avoid Ringling circus conflicts and protect potential gate receipts.
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Alma
Oliver
M.A. OL
Albion
Iack
Almaterians
Yom
Ringling
College Town
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Alma Beats Hillsdale In One Sided Season Opener
Alma triumphed 15 to 2 over Hillsdale in seven innings as Sandy Daneson pitched five innings with 12 strikeouts and Hilldale’s defense struggled. Alma’s hitting featured 12 hits and strong base running led by notable plays. Umpire Hilsworth called the game with Stewart and Olives behind the plate for Alma and Hillsdale respectively.
W C T U Lecture by Miss Margaret J Bile in Alma
Miss Margaret J Bile state field worker for the W C T U will lecture to the United Brethren on Friday May 18 at ? o clock. She aims to organize a Union in Alma. A collection will be taken but the lecture is free. All are invited to help keep the prohibition wave rolling.
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Margaret J. Bile
United Brethern
Mite Bile
Alma
Fullerton Leaves Mason Schools After Six Years
Superintendent Fred Fullerton will sever ties with the Mason schools at year end after six years in the role. He declined a one year, higher salary offer to pursue change. The Howell schools’ superintendent era ends with his departure, drawing regret from Mason residents. He contributed to church and school work and led the Tourist Club for five years. His wife and daughter are noted musicians, and the Fullerton family will be missed socially. The former Alma College alumnus has many friends who offer congratulations.
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Fred Fullerton
Mason Schools
Fullerton
Howell Schiols
Mason
Tourist Club
Alma
1908 1900 Lecture Course Offerings From Redpath Lyceum Bureau
The lecture committee has arranged a five event season for 1004 1500 and promises unique entertainments not offered elsewhere in the region Michigan citizens will hear talent equal to that seen in larger cities Two musical numbers were booked by spy bureau and Dr Thomas E Greer Walter Mel Nutt and Fischer will perform as reader and elocutionist The Record will provide further merit details next week.
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Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Michigan
Spy Bureau
Thomas E. Greer
Walter Mel Nutt
Fischer
Reecord
Ths
Scottish Trip Details From Al Manian Letter
Harold Gaunt writes from Princston about M. 4. Stormeand earning a Bachelor of Divinity, J. Norman King winning the Archibald Alexander Hodge Prize in Didactic Theology, and Gaunt completing two years of graduate study toward a Master of Arts in English under Dr. Henry van Dyke and philosophy with Dr. A. T. Ormond. They plan a Scottish preaching tour with bases in Edinburgh and a brief visit to Paris and London.
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Almanian
Princston
Stormeand
J. Norman
King
Archibald Alexander Hodges
Gaunt
Henry van Dyke
A. T. Ormond
Mr. Gaunt
Scotland
Edinburgh
Paris
London
Detroit Free Press plans a 12 day trip for twenty youths
The Detroit Free Press will take twenty young women on a basatifal trip covering twelve days. All expenses paid from departure in Detroit Angest 2% to return Septem ber 6. For full details see a copy of the Free Press or write them mile north of St. Louis Michigan direct. Address Mrs A Dora vacats Free Press Detroit Michigan.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Mich
Addrem
Quebec
A. Dora
Vacats
Free Press
College Valedictorian Named From Alma College
The faculty selected Francis Gol Cobb as valedictorian for the class of 1908 after reviewing senior records. Cobb joined the commercial department in 1904 and completed studies in the academy in two years before entering college. He has led Phi Phi Alps Society, served in multiple offices, edited the Almanian since 1907, excelled in oratory and debating, represented Alma in an oratorical contest, and helped the debating team defeat Oliver last week.
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Francis Gol
Cobb
Cody
Phi Phi Alps Society
Almanian
Alma
Oliver
Me Cobb
Wotte
bin Apon bin Mac Ceva
Olivet Debate Department Urges Earlier Preliminaries
The Olivet Optic reviews last week’s Olivet debate on the inheritance tax as unsuccessful for Olivet. Alma de bated well with more experience and knowledge of the subject, while Olivet’s team praised contributors and urged earlier preliminary debates and tougher preparation for next year.
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Olivet Optic
Olivet
Alma
Alma Literary Societies
Thomas
Hansberger
Brown
Swift
Barker
Weed
J E Fuller Elected Delegate for Woodmen of Michigan
J E Fuller of Alma was elected delegate from the Lith congregation district at the State Camp convention held in Petoskey. The Mead Camp meeting at Peoria, Illinois, will be held in June, and the Head Camp meets every three years for a full week of official business. Members of the local Alma camp express pride at this honor.
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Woodsea Hall
Petoskey
J. E Fuller
Woodmen of
Michigan
Mead Camp
Peoria
Jin Dune
Alma
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