10 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
1
Government grants extension to November first for prepayment of subscriptions or discontinuation of papers. A blue cross marks expiring or expired subscriptions. Few subscribers remain unpaid. editors urge payment to avoid discontinuation. Remember the date November 1.
A large war exhibit arrives in Alma for two hours on Wednesday October 16 from 1 15 to 3 15 pm featuring three flat cars of captured cannon German airplanes and trophies plus a box car of smaller articles a sleeping car with a lecturer and an escort of soldiers and sailors The display includes a Fokker plane an anti aircraft gun and other WW I trophies Along with the weapons are front line items such as machine guns mortars and wires The exhibit aims to show how Liberty bonds are helping the war effort and is expected to attract many county residents.
Alma College will transform from a sectarian warning to a girls college and military school with a bayonet course under construction at the east end of Davis field. A rifle range will be built as soon as suitable ground is secured, near the football and baseball fields. Four non commissioned officers for the 5 AT of Alma College have been appointed, including Glen Campbell Lee Shar tur Carroll Wenger and Glen Richards.
The towns and townships Ithaca St Louis Alma and Ashley and Bannister precincts of Elbw township have surpassed their quotas in the Liberty Loan campaign. Fire township leads by subscribing its quota, county chairman James W. Robinson reports based on Tuesday night figures.
Rev Willis L Gelston pastor of First Presbyterian Michigan City Ind has indicated his acceptance of the call to become pastor of the First Presbyterian church in this city The exact start date is not fixed but expected soon.
The women of Gratiot county show near unanimous support for woman suffrage, 98 percent signing to demand ballot equality with men. They hope to win suffrage in Michigan at November elections despite missing a national amendment this fall. The group cites President Wilson and plans a hustling campaign with newspaper ads funded by local merchants.
Yesterday morning at the chapel Alma college trustees voted to grant J. D. to Professor Frederick B. Oxtoby of Huron college who serves as Bible professor there. He is the son of Rev. Oxtaby former minister of Saginaw and helped found the Presbyterian Alma college.
The Alpia high school football schedule announced by Coach Max features six games this season six total, three at home and three away. The slate opens October 11 with Ithaca at Ithaca and continues October 18 at Midland, October 25 hosting Midland, November 1 at Owowan, and November 8 Ithaca at home. The fragment mentions Brimne and Wanigas with unclear context.
The High semi annual Teachers Association of Gratiot county meets October 21 and 22 at the Gratiot High School with E C Warriner of Central Michigan Normal and Dr F H Green of Westchester State Normal as conductors and instructors. The program includes opening exercises, study guidance, question boxes, and talks on professional topics, with a notable note that those who do not buy Liberty Bonds may have their names published. Weather data for September reports mean 54 degrees, highs 71, lows 16, 0.0 inches precipitation, and a mix of clear and cloudy days.
The vigilance committee of Gratiot county is at work rounding up delinquents on the Fourth Liberty Loan. In the coming week those who can subscribe but have not will be visited. Wealthier men hiding behind fifty dollar subscriptions are urged to give several times that amount.
Saginaw East Side, with eight veterans and Whit ney from St. Louis, overwhelmed Alma High School 19 to 0 Friday. The locals fought hard but lacked game sense as the visitors’ defense and long gains powered their victory. Rus Murphy stood out for the home squad.
L Verne Buckborough of Wright Avenue sends a vivid World War I letter home describing frontline action. He recalls the 125th division’s advance, German retreats, and the dangers of shell fire near the aid station. He reflects on war’s futility and the grief of leaving Forest House behind.
The Civic Improvement League asks the Alma city council to limit use of city park land near the wells and pumping station and to prevent forty feet of park at the depot from becoming an express building site. They urge landscape planning for Wright Park and the new park area to save two public spaces for the growing population.
A Gratiot club meeting at city hall elected directors for six months and decided to lease The Maples on State street for three years to serve as club rooms. New officers include President H M Crooks and Vice President Francie King with W G Roth as treasurer. The board may remodel the building to include an auditorium, reception rooms, pool and billiard tables, card tables, and a lunch room. About 200 members exist, with space for more. A membership committee will review applications and a weekly ladies’ day is planned.
A large Alma crowd gathered for an evening of entertainment featuring the Star Troop of Alaska, Mr Pinasont, and nearby Red Cross workers. Bands lined Superior street to the city hall and the Arcada. Rev Duffey spoke on the Liberty Loan as drill exhibitions drew applause. Red Cross ladies sold dance privileges, raising about one hundred dollars for the fund.
Chapter twenty seven to thirty one of the proposed charter assigns broad powers to the city commission over sewers streets sidewalks and public grounds. It outlines authority to condemn property for public use levy special assessments fund street improvements regulate trees light poles and traffic and remove snow and ice from walks. Mrs William Wysel of Ann Arbor is visiting Alma friends.
Bitter cold on Sunday shortened outdoor Jackie band meetings in St Louis Ithaca and Alma. Thousands attended despite the chill with streets crowded and opera house packed. The tour boosted Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions, one Alma bank reporting over $18,000 in pledges after the Jackies visit.
The Presbyterian Synod meeting planned for Alma from Tuesday to Friday was postponed on Health Board precaution, to avert influenza spread. Officials deny reports of city influenza. decision aimed to prevent disease transmission during the gathering of delegates from across the state.
Ithaca St Louis and Alma raise honor flags from city hall poles as Gratiot county lights up the first day of the Fourth Liberty Loan drive. The communities surge toward and beyond the top, with Wanigas 64-8 and smoke marking the campaign’s early momentum.
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