Government war order forces prepaid newspaper subscriptions
The United States government through the War Industries Board requires all newspapers to operate on a strictly paid in advance basis. Subscriptions not paid by October 1, 1918 will be marked and stopped. The Record lists rates, notes blue pencil reminders, and urges loyalty to the newspaper under the wartime measure.
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United States
Pulp and Paper
War Industries Board
Alma Record
Order of the United States
Ment War Board
Wlsh
F. Brown
Jackie Band to Visit Gratiot County for Liberty Loan
Alma merchant organizes a Jackie band visit to Alma St. Louis and Ithaca on a half day tour as part of Fourth Liberty Loan efforts. James W. Robinson reports a forty one member group with speakers will travel from Great Lakes training station arriving in Alma October eighteen. John Chick appointed to arrange day events with Homer M. Dunham leading publicity. meetings will be brief with strong speakers and possible troop turnout in Ithaca and Alma.
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Perty
Alma
Ithaca
St. Louis
Liberty Loan
James W. Robinson
Gratiot County
Jackie Band
Great Lakes
Thaca
Louie
Jackies
John Chick Hee
Mr. Robinson
Homer M. Dunham
Jean
Pvrty -Chinidor
Gratiot
Alma Record appeals for timely subscriptions and arrears
The Alma Record thanks subscribers who paid and asks those behind on dues to settle by October 4 to comply with the War Board order. Editor F Brown urges payment to avoid discontinuation of service.
Sunday Automobile Probes Report Large Civilian Traffic
Michigan State troops from Company 7 counted cars across the city on Sunday with a total of about 1500 machines noted, including many owned by Alma residents. The fuel administration's request to curb nonessential driving was widely ignored, spanning all social classes and leaving newspapers likely to publish names of violators.
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Company 7
Michigan State Troops
Marages
Furl
Tve
Fuel Administration
Armine
France
Arrow Record
Alma College Eyes Record Attendance This Fall
Alma College expects the largest attendance in its history when the opening day October 2 arrives. War department housing rules may force temporary dormitories or new construction to accommodate soldiers and students, with plans including using the museum or old gym as temporary halls and a future Oxford unit. President Crooks says efficient war oriented courses and continued athletics align with war needs, and 122 French girls will study in America with expenses funded by France and friends. Herbert I Lowe of Dow Chemical is slated to give the opening address.
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Alma College
Presbyterian College
War Department
Pioneer Hall
Prinee Hall
College
Oxford
Crooks
James E. Mitchell
Collees
Twlles
Crooks Prep
Herbert I. Lowe
Dower Chemical Company
Midland
College Thiy Jyemn
Grand Rapids School Board backs educational discussion of suffrage
The Roan of Education of Grand Rapids endorses presenting the woman suffrage amendment to voters as an educational activity, not political. The stance, to be adopted by other districts, aims to inform voters about the amendment. The court's ruling on a proposed amendment to prohibit liquor imagery leaves the suffrage question as the sole directive for electors.
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Roan of Education of
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Bank Opens Free Meeting Room for Alma Residents
Alma State Savings directors arranged a small meeting space above the bank to host patriotic and business meetings for residents and farmers from the surrounding district. The redecorated room seats sixty from Wright opera house and includes a table for convenience. The bank will open the room to the public weekly and the key is available at the bank.
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Alma State Savings Bank
Wright Opera House
My. Adame
Bank
Charter Gives Officials Powers
An outline of the proposed city charter details initiative referendum and recall procedures. It explains petition thresholds, city commission action, and referendum conditions, plus duties of the mayor and city clerk, including signing warrants, handling records, and election responsibilities, with provisions for conflicts and removal.
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City Commission
Choiwe
Alma Masons Dedicate New Quarters and Service Flag
The Alma Masons dedicated new lodge quarters in the Opera Haven block on Tuesday with grand lodge officers present. The service flag for the local lodge was dedicated, featuring thirty stars with six more to come including a gold star for Sergt Harry Leonard. Over five hundred people attended a supper, followed by third degree work and long service certificates for four members.
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Alma
Reed City
Ben C. Henderson
Standish
Frank ©. Gilbert
Bay City
Chaplin
Gallagher
New Hall
Hugh McPherson
Grand Lodge
J. Frank Jackson
Serg’t Harry Leonard
M. Ray Kimball
Alma Masons
Simon Measinger
Samuel Wilcox
John F. Schwarts
Walter Mallory
Ithaca
North Star
Shepherd
Maxone
Masona Consint
Rome
Opera Haven
Doera
Gratiot Democrats Elect Delegates to State Convention
Gratiot county Democrats met in Ithaca to elect fourteen delegates to the Detroit state convention on September 25 and adopt resolutions endorsing the wartime administration and Henry Ford. The slate named includes M. Brown, H A McLaren, W A Hrunner, Roy Cashman, and others, praising Ford and critiquing Republican nominee Newberry.
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Gratiot County
Ithaca
Detroit
Henry Ford
M. Brown
H. A, McLaren
W. A. Hrunner
Roy Cashman
Chote
Kagan
William Carroll
WP Cash
Geo Houxerson
John Burns
Arthur Stetel
Newberry
Michigan
Closed today to register draftees at Republic Motor Truck
The Republic Motor Truck Company Incorporated closed today to give workers in the draft age a chance to register with the draft boards. Offices operated for half a day while the two factories were shut down all day.
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Republic Motor Truck Company Incorporated
Promotions at Republic Factory Shift Top Roles
Three changes announced at Republic Motor Track Company to boost production efficiency and sales. W Hayes becomes production manager for all Republic plants, HF Harris named sales manager, and 4. W Wilson promoted to factory superintendent under Hayes. IL F Hiserls named company manager. John Matthews of Ithaca attended on Monday.
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Republic Motor Track Coo Tne
OW. Hayes
Republic Simont Ines Ite
John Matthews
Ithaes
Women chained to guns of HMNS in war report
Private Guy Gongwer in France writes home about German brutality and women tied to artillery as prisoners. He describes battlefield conditions, Red Cross wounded, and German cruelty, noting heavy German losses and ongoing fighting as Americans press forward.
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Guy Gongwer
John Gongwer
Sity
France
Rainbow Division
Michigan National Guard
Sam
Germany
Gratiot Republicans Endorse National Prohibition and Candidates
Gratiot county Republicans rally behind Truman Newberry for U S senator and add a nationwide prohibition endorsement in their resolutions. They back Joseph Fordney, Aaron Arion, and Harry Rowe, with committee reports and organization steps for the county convention and state delegates.
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Gratiot
Joseph F. Fordney
Sheinun
Ways and Means Committee
House
Thean
Way
Thi
Aaron Arion
State Senate
Harry Rowe
Tower House of the Legislar
F Chambers
Flaylord Nelson
C. F E. Brown
Seth Curtie
A. T. Mok Jel
W. C. Potkert
Ithace
Mich
A. Dine
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Record
Chick
Alma Merchant
County
City Hall
Masonic Hall
New Place
Masons' New Banner
W, Hayes
HF. Harris
Republic Factory
Ubel
Truman H. Newberry
Unite States
Thehr
C.F. Brown
B.J. Curtis
Otto Sanderhoft
Alf Crawford
C.D. Wiles
OTT
M. R. Salter
OL. Smith
Hhaen
A. R Wheeler
Francis King
Almar
Breckenridge
Ed Burch
Lafayette
W. C. Watson
CF Brown
Aroada
Melvin Sharrar
Bethany
Albert Calthrop
Elba
AF. Ryder
Bunnieter
Emerson
Ennvet Murenti
Breckinridge
Fulton
Seaver
Pom Ti
Hamilton
K. G. Holt
Ithyes
Salter
Lafayvi
Wheeler
All Ceawford
Breckenriiler
Paige
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