Liberty Loan Drive Urges Subscriptions in Gratiot
Francis King chairs the Gratiot Committee promoting Liberty Loan bonds. The drive calls for local subscriptions and urges residents to buy Liberty Loan bonds through the committee efforts.
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04 Oct 1917
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
1
Gratiot County Plans Second Liberty Loan Drive
Frantic county campaigners led by Francis King rallied Alma and outlying townships to raise 4800000 for the Second Liberty Loan. Local chairs organized volunteers and urged prompt purchases to show wartime patriotism and back soldiers, with Alma expected to raise about half of the county’s total to reach the loan goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Gow
W. Ly Brasie
Peder Reserve Bank of Chicago
Alma
Francis King
Gratioth
Laberty Lown
Seville
Marley Shawtuff
Elwell
Pine River
Thomas
Clark
Bethany
Peed Barnard
St Levies Wheeler
Alfred Crawford
Breckenridge
Sumner
Bert Gee
Arcada
Fred Bradford
Emerson
Ernest Mus
Eavney
Joan
Germany
Bam
Alma College Defeats Army Officers 7 to 0 at Camp Custer
Alma College meets the Army’s 85th division officers at Camp Custer Battle Creek and holds them to a 7 to 0 victory. Mills the freshman fullback racks up hard carries while Narrance and Smith connect on forward passes. Major van dent Bussehe praises Alma as one of the fastest teams the college has produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Alma College
Alma
Wyman
Army
Mills
Coord
Narrance
Smith
Richards
Almanoe
Pengine
van Dent Bussehe
Camp
Custer
Muabbut
O'Neill
Ward
Moriuty
Simpson
Baldwin
Cristello
Farmery Alma
Acmy-7
Foote
Nyt
Miller
Spooner
Ditees
Cesses
Mortary Miller Wees
Onoi Hurteh
Mabbutt Barabews
Ees
Simpson Low
Ware W. Richards
Thompson Hebert
Wyman Narrance
Thes Smith
Michigan
Uni
Bryan
Pennsylvania
Rowe
Lyceum Course Dates Announced in Alma
Alma readers learn seven attractions lined up for the Lyceum course this winter including concerts lectures and dramatic readings. The program lists details on show timings and venues with emphasis on affordable admission and weekly sessions.
Alma Chautauqua Lyceum Course Promises Major Attractions
Tickets are on sale for Alma’s fall and winter lyceum series. The lineup includes the Lyndon Gordon Company in week one, the Metropolitan Grand Quartet in November, Senator Keasenger in November, Yutaka Minukuchi in January, the Zedeler Symphony Sextet in January, and Col. George W. Bain in February. Frank J. Tucker opens a new grocery store at Wright Avenue and Elwell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua-Lyeeur
Alma
Mina
Chile
Xoll
Lyndin Gordon Company
Otte
Geloglebiber
Lilies Spelintee In Eaubhert Sons
Metropolitan Grand Quartet
Minin
Igcruie Hyrenee
Istraeston
Olive
Caupolican
India
Lyceum
Europe
Keasenger
Ilinois
Elgin
Aurora
Newsboy
Kessenger
Yutaka Minukuchi
Hig
Zedeler Symphony Sextett
Superior Thusiettns
George W. Bain
Kentucky
Frank J. Tucker
Wright Avenue
Elwell Street
Symon Brothers Plan Three Story Wholesale Grocery Building
Symon Brothers & Company of Saginaw and Lansing reveal completed plans for a new wholesale grocery to be erected in the city. Specifications will be bid upon by contractors this week. The structure is described as a three story building with full raising and potential future expansion. Construction aims for operation by December amid local opposition and pending contractor bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symon Brothers & Company
Saginaw
Lansing
Wirelessly
Etrwcture
Saiy
Asense
B. Kewell
Thin City
Commission Prank Miller Seeks Army Post Amid Talks
Reported plans show Prank Miller of Republic Mote Crank Company pursuing a commission in the Army. Washington sources say he requested the appointment and will be examined in September while Orie Allen, recently noted in Lake Hiatt, seeks a similar post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Witkin
Washihngton
Orie Allen
Lake Hiatt
Warhington
Alma paving contracts awarded to local firm Bartling & Holmes
The Alma city council authorized paving about ten blocks this fall. Contracts cover West Superior Street, East Superior Street, Michigan Avenue, and Bridge Avenue. Bartling & Holmes won most bids, with W. N. Sager securing western sections. Work to start immediately with Michigan Avenue first and finish by year end if weather holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
West Superior Street
East Superior Street
Michigan Avenue
Bridge Avenue
Betwen
Bartling & Holmes
Alta Concern
W. N. Sager
Saginaw
Alma Concern
Bartling & Holm
Pr Jng
Brid
Republic Avenues
Michian Avenue
Republic Avenue
Alma Company
Tune
WN. Sager
Superior Street
Cedar Avenue
Betog & Point
Wright 1
College Hill
Sager
Alma poised for rapid growth rivaling Flint
My L. B. Coffinberry, an allotment specialist, tells Record reporter that Alma will soon eclipse prior growth as he notes Lansing and other Michigan cities prosper from auto industry. He cites land sales and future prospects, comparing Alma to Detroit and Flint as a motor city hub. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Appleby of Saginaw visited the Gerber home over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
My. L. B. Coffinberry
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Virginia
Lansing
Detroit
Hunt, Jackson
Pontiae
Alma
Republic
B. G. Appleby
Saginaw
Harry Gerber
Arrested on a Serious Charge Local Man in Alma Case
William M. Malcolm alias Wallan McCullum was arrested Friday on a charge of practicing bigamy. Police say he has three wives one in Alma, one in Grand Rapids, and a third in Racine. Lottie Ty. Hall of Hand, Rails filed the complaint. The case, linked to alleged adultery, proceeds in Williamston with the next hearing set for July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian M. Malcom
Wallan McCullum
Grand Rapids
Racine
Alowah
Lottie Ty
Rails
Malcom
Ue McCollun
Wuatody
Alma
Hall
Williamston
Jowell
Tife
Tin Hey
Wilkey
Loret Bolbeek
Smoking Kits for Allied Soldiers Sent to France
A wartime plea urges readers to donate tobacco and smoking paraphernalia for American troops in Europe. The notice lists donation points such as Charles Murphy drug store and Wright House, and explains government support to transmit goods duty free.
Two Free Lots Won At Alma Development Sale
Miss Esther Rutherford won a lot on Saturday and Fay Bragg, nine, won a lot on Sunday amid favorable remarks on the Alma Development Company. The event accompanied by balloonist Stella Belmont’s ascent occurred despite poor weather. Subdivisions Kensington Heldts Shadow Lawn and Buena Vesta drew attention as buyers sought bargains in eastern city plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Belmont
Detroit
America
Prade
Hoti le
Alm Development Company, Limited
Ania Development Company, Limited
Kinsington Heldts
Shadow Lawn
Buena Vesta
Alma Development Company
Esther Rutherford
Fay Bragg
Almatad
Mies Rutherford
Luce Ons
Seaiance
Bound Over In Ithaca For Embezzlement Trial
William G Griffin formerly of Alia Grain and Lumber Company appeared in Ithaca on Monday after being released on bail on embezzlement charges. He was bound over to circuit court for trial amid reports of a shortage nearing three hundred dollars. Bail was posted and he was released pend irae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Griffin
Alia Grain & Lumber Company
Ithaca
Griffin
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