Extension granted to November first for prepaid subs
The Government grants an extension to November first for all subscriptions paid in advance before newspaper discontinuation. Readers with a blue cross in the square at the head of this article have or will have expired subscriptions by then. A few remain unpaid and the paper urges immediate payment to avoid losing any subscriber and to avoid discontinuation. Remember the date November first.
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United States
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Hoboken
N. J
Red
War Loan Exhibit Draws 10000 as Slackers Roar in Alma
The Fourth Liberty Loan train toured the Seventh Federal Reserve District attracting about 10,000 people in Alma. Hon. Dixon Williams of Chicago led the program with a hard hitting Liberty Loan address. Guests included two wounded American soldiers and two French soldiers, among them Corporal Jacques Gourney, a Lafayette descendant decorated for bravery.
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Seventh
Federal Reserve District
Fourth
Liberty Loan
West Front
Pixon C Williams
Chicago
Liberty Loan Organization
Washington
Wiliams
Cohrt
Tinie
Alma
Jacques Gourney
General Lafayette
America
LeRoy Herron
D. C. Williams
W. R. Bennett
Great Lakes Training Station
Camp Grant
William A. Trinkie
Lake Geneva
Wis
Serg
Martin Donnell
Woburn
Mass
Gourney
France
Ty Falwin Graufell
Alsace-Loraine
China
Algiers
Quarantined College Students at Alma College
Quarantine placed on Alma College students as a preventive measure against Spanish influenza. The college tightens restrictions due to a training corps on site and Lt. Robinson aims to stop any outbreak before it starts. No cases reported at present.
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Almi College
Training Corps
Litut. Robinson
Paul Cash Named Assistant Postmaster at Local Office
V I Cash dominates the announcement naming Paul Cash as assistant postmaster to replace Howard Lake who resigns to enter the service. Start date the first of the week as Lake leaves office. T J Gark and J L Sharrar named Tuesday by city council to board of registration. Smoke the bent Wanigas.
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Paul Cash
Howard Lake
V. I Cash
T. J. Gark
J. L. Sharrar
Board of Registration
Union and Bell Telephone Firms Merge and Reallocate Exchanges
The Michigan State Telephone Co and Union Telephone Co win a state order allowing a blended contract. Bell interests receive 525,837 for their business and exchanges in Union territory, with tolls routed via the other company’s lines where appropriate. No rate changes now. possible future rate equalization appeals. Exchanges shift: MS Telephone takes Farwell, Clare, Coleman, Midland, Byron, Fenton. Union gains Owosso, Corunna, Mt. Pleasant, Shepherd, Alma, St. Louis, Wheeler, Ithaca, Breckenridge.
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The
State Railroad Commission
Michigan State Telephone Co
Union Telephone Co
Bell
Union Territory
Union
Valley Home Telephone
Tte
Lagtown Valley
Valley
Saginaw
Farwell
Clare
Coleman
Midland
Byron
Fenton
Michigan State
Owosso
Corrunna
Mt. Pleasant
Shepherd
Alma
St. Louis
Wheeler
Ithaca
Breckenridge
Alma High Falls 42 To Ithaca In Strong Rush Show
Alma High School football, weakened by Captain Allen’s departure, lost 42 to Ithaca Friday. Alma’s line yielded to Ithaca’s smash power while receivers Murphy and Pembroke gained air yards from Dunham passes. Twice Alma threatened via the air but faltered. Also notes Gratiot County chapter annual meeting October 23 at 2 p.m. to elect officers and review reports.
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Alma
Capt. Allen
Ithaca
Hacen
Royals
Pualedy
Panete
Murphy
Pembrook
Dunham
Gratiot County
Court Calendar Shows Busy October Term in Circuit Court
The October term lists ten criminal and ten chancery trials with the Inez Johnson murder case as the centerpiece. Forty four civil cases plus ten chancery matters fill the docket, including numerous civil and probate actions, appeals, and property disputes across a wide array of parties and firms.
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Inez Johnson
Inez Johnaan
Donnaan
Fox Wild
Fwlie Pebrreneitite
Alma Seeks to Double Fourth Liberty Loan Subscriptions
Alma, the so called biggest little city in Michigan, strives to double its Fourth Liberty Loan quota. City commissioners urge residents to subscribe, noting Alma could lead Michigan and perhaps the nation if enough subscriptions are secured.
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Alma
Michigan
Lévi
Alan
United State
Alma High School Grabs Alma College Coach Helmer
Alma college athletic mentor Harry Helmer will coach the Alma high school eleven for a few weeks starting Monday night. The squad lacks an experienced coach and has poor early season form but Helmer’s guidance is expected to lift performance. First game is at Mt Pleasant against the local high school.
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Harry Helmer
Alma College
Alma
al Preen
Helmer
Mt. Pleasant
Maxwell
Manual Training Department
Forty Men Leave for Service in World War I
Thirty men to Camp Eustis Virginia and ten to Camp Wadworth Spartanburg South Carolina are listed for induction on October 21 1918. The roster names Harold Kirby Emmane as leader and includes many Gratiot County residents with alternates listed.
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Gratiat County
Alma
Camp Wadsworth
Spatternburyr
South Carolina
Camp Eustis
Lee Hall
Virginia
Camp Wadnworth
Spartanburg
S.C
Harold Kirby Emmane
McKinivy
Whee Hoa Kearm
Gide Stanley
Ty Catigy Rusti
Sinena
Hawart
Jeno
Alma plant begins 1918 beet sugar campaign in Michigan
The Alma sugar plant started its 1918 campaign with a strong outlook. Beet supplies arrive daily, piles form on company property, and rural beets stream in by wagon as sheds fill. Weather could affect the run, but management hopes no shutdowns this season.
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Alma
Michigan Sugar Company
Michigan’ S Sugar Company
Registration Day Urges Gratini Voters to Register by Dates
Gratini county voters are urged to register in Alma by Saturday October 19 for outside Alma residents. Alma voters may register through October 26, the city’s last day. The notice encourages buying War Savings Stamps to support the effort.
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Gratini
Alma
Public closures to curb Spanish influenza in Alma
State health authorities and Governor Sleeper push measures to prevent an influenza epidemic. Alma officials ordered closing of all public gathering places including motion picture theatres pool halls and dance halls while schools remained open.
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State Board of Health
Governor Sleeper
Alma
Sleeper
Francis King
T. J. Carney
Carney
Tuly
Ashley
Liberty
Idlehour
Diurrhee
Spanich
Alta
ENLARGE STORE Sawhine Mane Company expands to two Lew Building rooms
The Sawhine Plane company, needing more room for planes, player pianos, and talking machines, has moved to a site just west of the present location. Remodeling is underway with completion expected soon. The west room will display pianos and player pianos while the east room shows talking machines.
War service path of Lieu tenant Rubinson
Before joining the army, Lieu tenant Rubinson was in the Wenatchee fruit trade and a student at Oregon Agricultural College where he held cadet rank. He entered the Mth Infantry, trained at Presidio and Camp Lewis, and received his commission before serving as a commanding officer at Alem Crylley.
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Itenant Rubinson
Wenatchee
Washington
Oregon Agricultural College
Presidio
California
Camp Lewis
Ben
Alem Crylley de
Examination lineup for 1918 draft registers in Alma
The document lists hundreds of registrants called for physical examination on Friday October 25 1918 at the local draft office. Names span Alma area residents many with middle initials and varied spellings. The list ends urging all to line up and sign up on National War Savings Day.
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Fina Hiindeed Agi
Alma
Laval
Willow
Miles
Alia
Walling Weirer
Newel
Remet Flee Riwbeddie
Hlitaky Prmiik
Aliive
Walter Graham
von Toru Sehen Baen
Ashley Segard
Willian Morti¢ner
Alvin Torker
William Enel
Tere
Methel H. Fern White
Earl Forest
Alma Wolte
Jay Wi Wheeler
Jine Walte
Gorey Rosene
Alma Woltvang
Wutraive
St Tarate Wilcox
Bersinmin Alm Yackle
Kaewr
Breckenridge
Jocal Board
Gorden
Wthwen Termes
van Raaymornd
Louie Fate Jobe Rennath
Inkenrida Tiality
Thomas Batl
Heute Rum
Wits
Gray
Alma Ernie
Mariey Loi
Alma Harreen van
Alea Futter
Roy
Atri Gaillett
Doral
Alea Fireenhe
Curie
Alma Harel
Clair Warne
Bumnerok
William Dewey
Ihaew Jairvhems
Hert Peri
Kirees Peart Preterieh
Mreheardler Kraft
Bert
Ashley Kotelee
Altelinet Allin
Ama Rewth
Uy Lee
Chere Foie
Toweels
Ewes Oevrom Bremep
Fousen
Alea Hick
Tecie Ritertouw
Feehem Motwem
Lewte
Virenst
Alien
Altme Berit
Fan W
Flantin
William Ceevey
Les
Tinror
Samuel Dames
National War Savings Day
County short on loan quota lags behind target
Lagging behind a subscription total of 8,150,000 however ongoing commitments show a shortfall as of last night. Officials urge renewed efforts to boost funding and meet the authorized loan quota.
Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Urges Gratiot County Subscriptions
Gratiot County faces a shortfall in Fourth Liberty Loan pledges with crucial days left. Officials urge immediate over subscription to meet national needs, noting wartime urgency and the goal to deter Germany. Vigor and civic duty urged as vigilance committees visit towns seeking pledges.
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United States
Germany
Howe Howe
Gratiot
Teese
Lorihue
Mary
FORM ORCHESTRA AT ALMA COLLEGE
The S A T C at Alma College organizes a new orchestra with Wayne Hudson and John Comins as first violins, Glen Richards and Ernest Carmichael as second violins, Junior Ball and Audry Kelly on first cornet, Walter Hilman on second cornet, Malcolm Smith on clarinet, Clare Stauffer and Charles Hayward on trombone, Harold Moore and Marshall Richards on saxophone, Clifford Monroe on drums, and Harold Davis as pianist and director.
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Alma College
Alma Lyoung
Wayne Hudson
John Comins
Glen Richards
Ernest Carmichael
Junior Ball
Audry Kelly
Walter Hilman
Malcolm Smith
Clare Stauffer
Charles Hayward
Harold Moore
Marshal Richards
Clifford Monroe
Harold Davis
Alma declares Friday a Liberty Loan holiday
Francis King mayor announces October 18 as a city holiday to support Liberty Loan subscriptions. All businesses to close except war work, banks may stay open to receive subscriptions, per Liberty Loan resolution of Gratiot County.
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Francis King
Alma
Cuktere
Liberty
Liberty Boon
Otober
Liberty Loan
Gratiot County
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Williams
Cash
Wanigas
Union and Bell Companies
RED Chess
Larewny
People
Ollie Weix
Kraak
Willian Carl Amd
Atta Verh
John L Campbell
Bartardy
Edens Ferrie
Harwlond
Feederick Ribey
William Walker
Johny AR
Beandenter
Matti
Robert Wyeiell
Hurt
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William Glinke
Ty Carmiya
James Redman
Lynn Mo Menem
William Galluwhier
Dann McQuiie
Veal
Etter
Beth
Lawl Marriott Wa Townelly
Kibm
William Dineen
Bowie Nemes Richi Taney
Stull
Kewnnick
Martin
Natiymal Bulliers
Alvin Ion Trestin
Dane Merlirand
John J Prt
Téenahio
Neeth Mier
Teewlar
Anal
Venhion
George N. Lannhere
Ativan Arhine
Cummins
Daniel Wer
Florence Teen
Thorsten Va
Harold R Moore
Rowe Miller
Chae Munner
George
Cen
Anrree
Theodore D. Man
Mary Martin
Waltye
Jokaarty
Till
Hervey Lyon
Matilde Lyon
Edward
Morsch Alma Development Co
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Se. Aubin
Stoshen
Mil Fulk
Leonard Freeman
College
High School
8S. C
Fesinen
Cay Lever Mme
Frank G. Klean
Berrinton Mivars
Albert Kasever
North Star
Henrice Ray Penreon
Pomjeit
Dewey Ivan Resist
Aphiey Kanlph
Riedel
Hirevkentliten
Ceorem
Pile
Henry Vreeland
Asmey
Merritt Wine
Woodward
Elwell
Wreeleworth
Chicas
Nathan Whitmore
North Ste
Mayor King and Health Department
Pach
Sawhine Mane Company
Lew
Lieut. Chas, L. Rubinson
Draft Board
Liberty Lauer
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