Navy men discuss Maine disaster at Brooklyn yard
Brook line officers once aboard the Maine recount the Havana harbor explosion for a new bill to raise the wreck. They describe the moments after the blast as they aided survivors and the captain, noting orders, courage, and the famous report controversy involving Marine orderly Bil Anthony. A second item mentions a New Jersey national park plan near Trenton and a London bells project for a pageant.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Havana Harbor
Bill Anthony
Atlantic
Brooklyn
Maine
Havana
Sigsbee
Congress
Mess
Dick Wainwright
Bil Anthony
Anthony
Clese
Stagy
Gray
Marine Corps
West Pine River News and Local Visits
Korah Fookes is building a fine new barn. Thomas Raycraft is reported better. The I A S met at Mrs. Earls. Charlie Leland and wife went to Mt. Pleasant for his mother's illness and death. Omatis had worked for Mrs. Win. Alans returned home. Perry Adams home on visit. Mr. Schiff paints his residence. Chas Elias and wife attended the funeral of Mrs. Wilcox. Wood of Alma spent two days with his brother. Residents fix up Wright cemetery lots. Memorial exercises at Wright cemetery May 30 by Wright school pupils. Esta Johnson Bertha Adams Edna Wilke and Erwin Fleming passed eighth grade exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korah Fookes
Bart
Raycraft
Hill
Special Interest Items and Help Wanted Notices
A jumble of classified items including bargains on shoes for children, sale listings for beets and corn fertilizer, furniture and appliances for sale, wanted help in dining room, kitchen, and dressmaking, and misc notices. Listings include specific addresses and contact points such as 613 River Ave, Hotel Arcada, Wright Hall, Wright House, Union phone numbers, and names like J. J. Miller, B. McCauley, L. M. Perrigo, W. A. Barker, Mrs. G. F. Brown, Otto Sanderhoff, and A Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Ave
Hotel Arcada
Alma Happenings Highlight Local Visits and Events
C D Bell visited Alma on Wednesday and J Thorpson of Lansing, a state tax official, was in town Tuesday. Mrs Lyle Evans and two sons from Chicago are visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs D Currell. Mrs W H Risch and Mrs C M Clark plan to join husbands in Canada next week. The sixth grade hosted Merlin Richard for a surprise 12th birthday party at 512 Bly Street. The Grand Army of the Republic holds its annual memorial service at Presbyterian Church on Sunday May 4 with Rev H L Crain delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle A. Evans
Chicago
D. Currell
W. H. Risch
C. M. Clark
Canada
Merlin Richard
Bly Street
Grand Army of the Republic
Presbyterian Church
H. L. Crain
Grand Army
Decoration Day Legal Holiday Post Office Hours
The post office will be open Monday May 30th from 9 to 10 a m only City carriers will make one delivery Rural carriers will make no delivery
Portland Seen As West Coast City Of The Future
Mr Hahike recounts a lengthy western trip from April to late summer, visiting Chicago, Portland, Eugene, Seattle and more. He notes timber interest, Ebby Logging plant viewing, fishing in mountain streams, and scenic Snoqualmie Falls. He praises Portland as a coming coast hub, predicts rapid growth and a doubled population in ten years, and compares west coast agriculture with Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bahilke
Satelay
Orn
Hiterdsts
Mr. Pablke
Alii Om
Mr. Bablke
Chicago
Wil
Mere
Oregon
Omaha
Portian
Portland
Eugene
Salem
Asia
Matke
Seattle
Washington
Everts
Tacoma
Suphontist
Hellingham
Bahlke
Ebby Logging Company
S. W. Tinker
Clubb
Clark Decker
Geo. Yerington
Frank Wood
Chas. Blumfeld
Eliot P. Bivins
John W. Fiden
Filden
Union Telephone Company
Michigan
Bahike
Snoqualamie Falls
Rockies
Great Northwest
Great Northern Railroad
J. J. Hill
Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Promoted for Children’s Growth
The ad promotes Parisian Sage as a world renowned hair tonic guaranteed by Chas Rhodes to cure dandruff and stop failing hair in two weeks. It claims rapid growth where hair is thinning, with a non sticky formula that leaves hair soft and lustrous. A see bottle from Chas Rhodes is urged to witness rapid action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
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NAVY
Burkes
London
Dick Whittington
Tie Cat
Highgate
West Pine River
J. J. Miller
Lata
Mastic Wallboard Co
Alma Mich
Gray & Gray
Wright Hall
Wright House
B. McCauley
Homestead
L. M. Perrigo
Forest Hill
Call Union
W. A. Barker
Woodward Ave
Detroit
State Street
Golden Oak
G. F. Brown
Woodworth Ave
Telephone Union
Bell Telephone
Sharrar and Voorhees
Telephone Union 60
Lin
Otto Sanderhoff
Farrand & Vontey
Keay Terms
E. A. Curtis
Mayes Avenue
Union Telephone
L. B. Jackman
Sneed Street
A. Curtis
Hayes Avenue
C.D. Bell
Schroeder
Opera House
School of Music
E. E. Brows
Woodworth Avenue
J. Thorpson
Lansing
The
State Tax Commission
Alma
Mr. Hahike
Julies
J. L. Miller
Pingree
Caple Hardware Co
Caple Hardware Company
Alma Sheet Metal Shop
Alma Sheet Metal Works
Bell
Nelson Bros
East Superior St
Gratiot Ave
Bart Miller
Ima
Sumner
Pine River
Seville
Icada
Gratiot County
Record Office
Rioghaeny
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