14 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
1
Joyful crowds filled streets in Alma with a terriffic din before daylight as residents welcomed the end of a fervent spree. Officials reported no major incidents and praised orderly behavior during the celebrations. Local merchants saw upticks in activity while volunteers organized cleanup crews after the revelry.
Word that Germany signed the armistice reached Alma as dawn broke on Monday. Whistles and bells shouted the news, crowds gathered for a vast parade and bonfires burned at State and Superior. The city’s shops closed as workers joined the joyous display, with a three mile parade forming at Republic plant and a second procession through town led by local dignitaries.
Lieut. Col. Raymond Turck, son of Mrs. W. S. Turck of Alma, was gassed while on duty in France and is recovering. The Record prints his hospital letter dated Oct. 5, 1918, describing his experiences, injuries to neck and lungs, and receipt of many letters from home during a chaotic dressing station scene.
The armistice signed Monday ends four years of global conflict. Kaiser Wilhelm II flees to Holland with the crown prince as monarchies collapse and republics form across Germany and Austria. Peace terms include evacuation, repatriation, and deep Allied occupation across left bank Rhine territories.
Willian A Baulke of Union Telephone announced that the Linion and Bell interests would merge in the section of Michigan on January 1 1919 after securing approvals from the U S Justice and Post Office departments and the state railroad commission. The Valley Telephone Co opposed earlier injunctions but failed to block the merger which will shift lines in Gratiot and other counties. The move promises extended service though may raise rates, affecting local users and both companies. Meanwhile November draft inductions halted after Germany quit the war per Provost Marshal Crowder, delaying over 100000 drafts and likely preventing future calls.
Campaign for War Work seeks 885000 in Gra tiot County to support Army efforts. Local organizers urge donations to fund labor and materials for wartime production and related community relief projects.
Gratiot county launches the United War Work fund campaign seeking a 54000 quota for seven organizations. Volunteer days are set for Friday and Saturday with Alma headquarters at Caple hardware and township schoolhouses serving as local stations. The drive emphasizes support for soldiers’ recreation and welfare as veterans remain overseas for possibly a year or more.
Expectations say Harry Melmer will resign as Alma College athletics coach after two years of winning. He recently bought a Parma area farm and plans future work there. A spring resignation is anticipated as his teams earned four championships and runner up finishes in other sports.
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