Velmer Lewis Drowned Tuesday in Pine River
Velmer Lewis, 16, and son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Lewis, drowned Tuesday night near the Ann Arbor railroad bridge over the mill race. Despite hours of searching by volunteers and firemen, the body was recovered around 12:30 a m about midway between the main and Woodworth avenue bridges. The youth, last seen after leaving Ellison's grocery, may have stumbled on ice causing him to fall into the icy water.
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Lewis
Herbert Lewis
Owoksa
Grafton Avenue
Woodworth Avenue
Ellison's Grocery
Floyd Calkins
Alma Contests Ends In Mystery Over Beauty Girl
Fragmentary report from Geneva describes a contest involving Alma and a first beautiful girl. Allegations swirl about who truly won, with claims of misdeeds, departures, and unresolved questions as locals and reporters chase the truth. Names mentioned include Harry Coble, Mr. Gonesta, and the Gratiot County Herald in connection to coverage.
County meeting to feature noted church leaders
A county meeting is planned in this city with speakers including Bishop Henderson of Detroit Dr W H Phillips of Lansing Dr Manford Professor Cook of M A and Dr Mehl among others The day sessions target church officials while an evening public gathering aims to promote a county lyceum course allowing all regions to hear quality speakers.
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Thurndas
M. B. Chure
Henderson
Detroit
W. H. Phillips
Lansing
Manford
Professor Cook
M. A
Mehl
Draft Rules Change Approved by Wilson for Selective Service
President Wilson approves new draft regulations to classify about 10 million yet to be drafted. Plans aim to pick men needed for war industries and those with dependents, with five classifications and appeals rights for lower classifications. The system reduces boards work as examinations occur only when called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Baby Drowned in Tub at West End Street
An eleven months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mathews at 407 West End Street drowned in a tub of water last Thursday afternoon. The child was left in care of a neighbor while the parents were at work. Despite medical effort, the infant died after about an hour. Funeral services were held at the home with Rev. Dean, and the remains were sent to Rode City for interment Friday.
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Stanley Mathews
West End Street
Mathews
Western Carburetor ‘Company
Alma City
Hite
Wether
Durie
Mies
Weat End Street
Dean
Rode City Liter
Necker and Gibson Named Gratiot School Examiners
Gratiot County supervisors announced the selection of Necker and Gibson as school examiners. The appointments establish responsible oversight for district assessments and educational standards across the county.
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Necker
Gibson
Gratiot County
Gratiot County Officials See Unopposed Races and Staff Shuffle
In a countywide election calm, Aime Man and Kemp ran unopposed for county veterinary posts with Deval Kenso of St. Louis similarly unopposed. Philip W. Crouse won the county poor commissionership, succeeding himself, while Alma’s Schulze faced a split vote struggle for school examiner, with Gibson and King contesting and Schulze securing the seat by a narrow margin.
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Mee
Board of Supervisors
al County Vete Teney
Philip W. Crouse
County Pear Conmissionoy
Gratiot
Poor Commissiones Ca
Deval Kenso
St. Louis
Cu Mor
Alma
Sewmell
Marshal Becker
Breckenridge
Weed
Sumner
Supt
King
Albert Vance
Ithaca
Hreeke
Schulte
A. W. Gibson
Schultz
Thie City
Itheen
Tod
V. Gibson
Central State Normal Message Prompts Student Work Plan
A fragmented note from Central State Normal indicates a student was told to leave school in the first part of the term to work. Arrangements with Mr Mensany and Pit John were to be made to complete missed work and endure subjects at term end.
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Wim
Sehoul
Mensany
John
Menannt
Webu
Record Smoke Fund Continues Growth For Alma Rally
The Alma Record notes a continuing scramble to raise funds for tobacco parcels for soldiers in Europe. Donors from Alma and area push contributions via drug stores and local offices, with a promised check of about 1500 expected next week.
Worden's Disorderly Charge and Liquor Furnishing Case
Worden faced a disorderly conduct charge after a quarrel with Baldwin over a political ticket. He admitted drinking liquor a short time earlier, claiming it caused trouble. Baldwin was arrested for furnishing the liquor, while Worden paid a fine and costs and warned of harsher penalties next time.
Alma plant production outlook hinted by Michigan Sugar official
START TUESDAY Sasaaeer dothire Alles of the Abou plant of the Michigan Sugar company told The Alma Recond reporter yes orday that it was expected that the jeengal fll campaige of the Alma plant would start on Tuesday Out 30 Nt iy olet of ereat interest at this year when the country is saving 3 soya ehortege to be able to state that the yield this year will be greater thaw it Was tase yeur Manager Al eskid that the sets last year went Pout Four to five tn andere and ie believes that this year they will no form seven to vivht tons te the mere Hots flowed that the canypadd will eo threh the did without the it Lolth farved to stop because of is lort of Iota bat 1 goment wanther Cte de not chong materially we hed the gimdy get in out for bee Hauling the chances are that sh plant Uight he fared tie shot wet few bee atte The ean patito taby teal.
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Sasaaeer Dothire Alles
Abou
Michigan Sugar Company
Alma Recond
Yesorday
Alma
Tase Yeur
Aleskid
Tn Andere
Fragmentary Notice Involving Lieut Gardner and Associates
Partial OCR text references Lieut Cyrus Gardner and a hospital or medical setting with unclear context. Mentions a likely military or official instruction and a person named Beonly? and a Colimpsuiean. Wording is garbled but implies an order to depart and travel.
Alma Way Bering on Liberty Loan
Alma County and Alma town struggle to meet their Liberty Loan quota as officials report only about half the target raised by Tuesday noon. Gratiot County total near 70 000. Alma 150 000 with heavy subscrip tions needed to reach the full amount. Prosecuting Attorney Oru L. Smith visits Ithaca. F P Mainline named vice president of the Michigan Milk Producers association in Lansing.
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Ain Arh
King of
Alma
Geoner Security
Thy
Alva
Low
Washington
Gratiot
Oru L. Smith
Ithaca
Michigan Milk Producers’ Association
Lansing
Robinson Opens Three Stores on State Street
Robinson unveils a new block housing three stores in the Merchants Building on State Street as the company expands its retail footprint. The move comes as local shoppers anticipate increased options and economic activity downtown.
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Merchants Building
State Street
Willier Shoes Store Expansion in Almrohd City
A local businessman, Mr. J. W. Robinson, plans two new shoe stores in Almrohd, one on Suite Street and another on the south side of the city, with a full line of ready to wear garments, millinery, mens and children's goods. The stores aim for spring readiness, featuring display windows and a complete basement bargain area. Robinson also to move ready to wear and millinery from West Severior Street to the new locations, continuing his habit of bold advertising to draw shoppers in.
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Hilee
Che Mentat
Alona
Robin
Robinson
Triv Nix
Wheer
Almi
Skeeter
West Severior Street
J. W. Robinson
Almrohd
Christmas Mail Preoperation For Allied Troop Parcels
The notice outlines preoperation checks for Christmas mail to Allied troops in France and Canada. Parcels must be certified and free of prohibited items, with a 20 pound limit to France and 11 pounds to Canadians and Allies in France. Postmasters must ensure proper postage at 12 cents per pound and include name and address on the parcel.
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Postimastur
France
Boy Scouts canvass town for libraries in training camps
On Saturday October 27, 1917, Boy Scouts will canvass Alma for donations to fund libraries for the training camps. Show loyalty to the boys who have gone to serve with at least a dollar. If you were not a boy in service, help brighten life for another’s son.
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Boy Scouts
Alma
Post Office Adopts 1 PM Close on Weekdays
Notice states beginning the first Monday in November the post office will close at 1 p.m. daily matching other business hours. The change aims to ensure money order and stamp windows have time to balance the easel and be ready for burmese the next day.
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Velmer
Pell
Race Bridge
Moing
Tad
Centest
Mr. Gonesta
Aleta
Coble
Gratiot MB
Wiird
Persenals
United States
Greaser
Aime Man
Kemp
Record Smoke Fund
Satormlex
Alma Revord
Dellor
Ghickaees
Premnee
Europe
Pervon
Sammie
Eniny
Espar
Ania
Kael BR
Adame
Calineter
Aton Laurels Lewninge
Altin
Fileun
Aleit Hog J. Denton
Ati
ML. Grimm
Farwell
Fred Preston
Hinbert Kennett
Anne
Tert May
WD Smiley
Slime Ilen Po Meany
Detewil
Parmners
Midian Rire
Worden
Justice Court
Justice D. 1
Johnson
Alo
Jolie
Baldwin
Custas
L. Muldwin
Hlasing
Amy Butwe
Latrimer
Inguinn
Michigan Sugar Co
Mills
Lott
Baribeau
Spooner
Miller
Foote
Smith
Gaffney
Melvin
Newton
Bay
Jackson
F. Anderson
J. Anderson
Hebert
W. Richards
Medler
Narrance
Burtch
Ardis
Helmer
van Duren
B. Richards
Bailey
Seeley
Alma College
Camp Custer
M A.C
Hilledale
Lieut
Cyrus B Gardner
Cyrus ”. Guyer
Fort Pleininpe
Indrelay
Alma Way
Bering
Opie
Veade
Christmas Mail
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