Internal drive and federal job outlook urged in Alma radio text
The Alma Record presents an editorial style call to self reliance, urging youths to seize opportunities in a land of chances. It notes ten federal positions opening next year including Grand Rapids and Detroit offices, and mentions proposed appointments for the Supreme Court vacancy and ambassador posts. The Detroit Journal expands its printing capacity with a new stereotype press to handle larger editions.
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Detroit Journal
Pomona Grange Meeting With Liberty Grange
Pomona Grange will meet Liberty Grange on November 27 at 10:00 a m sharp. Election of officers and delegates, social hour, open session with welcome song and talks by Liberty Grange and others. Program includes music by Ithaca’s Male Quartet, Liberty Orchestra, and readings. Initiation and installation of officers planned in the evening with a program by Liberty Grange.
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Pomona Grange
Liberty Grange
Gange
U 8
Banaby
M. C. Lake
Granges Music
Ithaca
Pomons
Luther Carter
Jason Woodman
van Paw
Kitty Cowdry
Liberty Orchestra
P A. Kleos Sapper
Headache Relief Pills Promoted by Dr King’s Life Pills
The advertisement touts Dr King’s Life Pills as beneficial for both young girls and old women, claiming quick relief for headaches and nervous complaints. It extols pure blood and strong nerves, urging readers to try the product and mentions Mrs Lapeling referencing a cow pasteurization plan and a neighbor with a vacant lot.
Safe and Sure endorsed by physicians and nurses
Endorsed by doctors and nurses, Kemp's Balsam is described as the beat cough cure. The text notes its long-standing standing with the medical community and implies strong confidence in its effectiveness against cough.
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Kemp
Boy found hidden in barn after weeklong confinement
Nine year old Mackie McKonby was discovered secreted in a livery barn near police headquarters in Grand Rapids Michigan after a weeklong confinement. Charles W Hanner is jailed on kidnapping charges. Hanner says he found the boy crying and planned to hand him to police but did not. The boy recalls being told to call him papa and to eat at a restaurant, with plans to take him to Belding.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Mackie McKon By
Edward McKeeley
Charles W. Hanner
Mackie
Papa
Belding
Hanner
Cahill Insane Case Declined by Doctors
Detroit November 19 The Stephen Cahill case drawing nationwide attention was settled with doctors Kennedy and Baterek unequivocally denying Cahill’s insanity Judge Halbert ordered Cahill sent to the criminally insane prison at Tonfa until pronounced cured by competent authorities a prognosis long debated by experts
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Detroit
Mich
Stephen Cahitl
J. B. Kennedy
W. OL. Baterek
Halbert
Cahill
Tonfa
Money For Farmers In Michigan Sugar District
Bay City Mich Nov 1 farmers who deliver beets to three local sugar factories receive record payments. After a fortnightly delivery period the three plants have paid $869000, surpassing last season’s peak of $760000 from the same trio.
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Bay City
Mich
Michigan
Michigan Briefs recounts deaths and local notes from Bessemer to Owosso
Dr J R Moorehead, a mines physician in Bessemer, dies from a shotgun accident on a hunting trip. H S Simmons of Coldwater receives $1500 from a Civil War era aid to Cincinnati during a Confederate raid. Carland postmaster vacancy prompts exam in Owosso on December 4. Lynn Bishop of Chesaning suffers a facial injury from a sling shot accident. Gratiot County liquor supporters push wet election, two Elsie saloon applicants seek license under Warner Cranton law. Daniel Pendergast on the New Haven Coal Mining line shoots a silver gray fox from his locomotive cab.
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J. R. Moorehead
Bessemer
H. ©. Simmons
Coldwater
Ohio
Cincinnati
Carland
William E. Scott
Scott
Owosso
Lynn Bishop
Chesaning
Bishop
Gratiot
Elsie
Warner-Cramton
Daniel Pendergast
New Haven Coal Mining Company
Hne
Pendergust
Kalamazoo Considers Franchising Move Against Railways
Kalamazoo city council viewed a resolution that may finally cost the Michigan United Railways company its franchise in the city. The action places the franchise in jeopardy and requires officials to serve notices for appearance on November 29 to show cause why the franchise should not be forfeited. The resolution lists the city’s grievances against the company.
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Kalamazoo
Michigan United Railway
Mich
Michigan United Railways Company
Thin City
Nothees
Ship wreckage drifts ashore at Crisp Point Grand Marais
Lum ber and wreckage including spars skylights windows and cabin drift ashore at Crisp Point near Grand Marais Michigan on November 16. No vessel in distress sighted as beach patrols for bodies continues. Duluth reports Hoyt crew rescued after driven on a sunken reef near Ottertail Lake Superior. gale and heavy snow hindered efforts. captain age seventy and new master faces likely total loss.
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Grand Marais
Mich
Crisp Point
Duluth
Minn
Hoyt
Lake Superior
Otteraland
Helm
Ainsworth
Convicted in Croatia Man Pays Penalty for Detroit Crime
From Bjelovar Croatia Hungary police reported George Relic accused of killing Katle Gjorle in Detroit nearly two years ago. He was sentenced to ten years in prison in that town for the crime. The woman vanished from 457 Farnsworth Street January 26 1908 and her decomposed body was found five months later under a barn at Dequindre Street and Harper Avenue. Relic fled, was traced to Hungary and arrested. He was tried there as the woman was a subject of the Austro Hungarian empire.
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Detroit
Mick
Bjelovar
Croatia
Hungary
George Relic
Katle Gjorle
Farnsworth Street
Dequindre Street
Harper Avenue
Retle
Blizzard Halts Rail Traffic Across Northwest
A fierce blizzard and cold wave sweep the northwest from Montana to North Dakota, blocking trains as heavy snowdrifts form. Telegraph lines fail west of Charles Ferry, ND, with the storm at its worst there and in Fargo where eight foot drifts stop streetcar service.
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Montana
Minneapollo
Churles' Ferry
Fargo
Glazier Conviction Under Review By Michigan Supreme Court
In Lansing on November 16 the Glazier case panels argued to set aside the February conviction for misappropriating state funds. Also reported are an 84 year old Muskegon poorhouse inmate who hanged himself, Jeffries Johnson fight offers, and Governor Warner’s Thanksgiving proclamation designating November 25.
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Glazier
Lansing
Mich
Ginizer
Supreme Court
Muskegon
Ryerson Creek
Ernest Deiterstedt
Muskegon County
Warner
Yucatan
Edith Messick Still Missing in Tansing Mich
Nine year old Edith Messick remains missing after leaving for the post office Friday afternoon. Authorities believe the girl may be staying away from home purposely as searches continue in Tansing Michigan.
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Edith Messick
Tansing
Mich
Rescuers Delay as Mine Fire Worsens in Illinois Shaft
In Cherry Illinois on November 16, a renewed mine fire trapped entombed miners. Experts seal the main shaft to smother flames while coal company crews rush fire apparatus from La Salle. Firefighters lower into the shaft reported flames about 100 feet from the bottom and soon all exploration stopped. Officials say it may be several days before any rescue attempt resumes. The plan includes forcing carbon dioxide and steam to the bottom, prompting United Mine Workers president McDonald to warn of rapid death if used.
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Cherry
St. Paul
la Salle
Rice
United States Geographical Survey
James Taylor
R. Y. Williams
McDonald
United Mine Workers Union
Fremont Chesbrough Pleads Not Guilty in Smuggling Case
Mrs FreMont Chesbrough, returned from Europe aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm, pleads not guilty in U S district court to a smuggling indictment. Bail set at 2500 by Judge Cross for January term. Indictment says duty avoided on articles valued about 2590 with a trunk found to have four false bottoms.
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Trenton
N. J
Fremont Chesbrough
Europe
United States District Court
Jidee Cross
Rebels evacuate Greytown amid port blockade by Chammoro forces
General Chammoro's rebels withdraw 2000 government troops from Greytown, now held by General Toledo, as they maintain a port blockade. In Richmond, Walter Luffsey Jr. dies from injuries from a game. A January session may seek restricting football. New York agents seize a counterfeit gang led by Gruppo Morello, with 14 suspects and fake olive oil can imports. DeLara released. Lozano to be deported. Texarkana Judge Byrne found alive in a tent after disappearing amid a smallpox quarantine.
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Chammoro
Nicaragua
Greytown
Toledo
Chammor
Walter J. Luffsey
Richmond Grays
Richmond
Secret Service
New York
William J. Plynn
Italy
Flynn
Gruppo Morello
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagle
Los Angeles
I. G. DeLara
Miguel Lozano
DeLara
Lozano
J. A. Byrne
Texarkana
Ark
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Grand Rapids Herald
Taft
Robert M. Montgomery
U. 3
Chase 5
Osborne
Amos Masselman
England
Austria
Patrick HH
Kelly
New Mexico
Little Lad
Boy
Jeffries Johnson
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Pueblo
Lexington
Cherry, Ill
Hanson Spa
Crandell & Scott
Alma, Mich
Delavan’s Store
Seitner Bros
Saginaw, Mich
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