Breckenridge Hosts Thirty Fourth Sunday School Convention
In Gratiot County the thirty fourth annual Sunday School Convention met in Breckenridge on September 12 to organize a salaried county secretary and raise funds. Delegates subscribed 1000 dollars toward a 9000 dollar goal as local schools pledged 50 dollars or more. Notable speakers included Jule Kennedy Shepherd Dr Willets and EB Mohr with Africa missionary notes and performances by Yinger Juvenile Quartette and Middleton M E L Orchestra. The 1921 convention was invited to St Louis with a 226 dollar state pledge approved and new leaders F L Convis Ithaca president and Rev William Roberts Ithaca vice president along with De M G Skinner Ithaca secretary treasurer. A county board of directors and Young People’s County Organization were formed to advance the work.
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Breckenridge
United States
E., Jule Kennedy
Shepherd
J. ©. Willets
Lansing
EB. K. Mohr
New Buffalo
Africa
Yinger
Middleton M. EL Sunday School
St. Louis
F. L. Convis
Ithaca
William Roberts
de. M. G. Skinner
Elf
Gratiot
Body found in Maple River tied to foul play near Bridgeville
Hunters discovered the body of a man about 41 identified as James Ross of Lansing. Officials say the Italian Loran, known as Ross, died from head wounds and was likely dumped from an automobile into Maple River near Bridgeville. Investigators link the case to possible Italian auto thieves, with little known about Ross or his associates. Tracing the crime may take months.
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Houghton Lake
Maple River
Bridgeville
Ithaca
James Ross
Lansing
Loran
Ithyca
Gratiot County
Lorssa
Smith
Willett
Larssw
Corunna
League in Action and the American Perspective on Peace
The editorial argues that theory proves useless without practice, critiquing the League of Nations and its twenty eight member nations. It notes the US has not joined, claims little progress by the league, and suggests America should focus on its own affairs to preserve peace. The piece portrays Russia Poland Turkey Armenia and Germany as entangled in conflicting moves while advocating cautious American involvement.
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Lenine
Trotsky
Thal
America
League of Nations
Wilson
League
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
Austria
United States
Uncle Sam
Poland
Turkey
Armenia
Germany
Bulgaria
Bowman
Ers
Europe
Our Friend Henry H. Soule Remembered as Honest Leader
A tribute to Henry H. Soule praises his fairness trustworthiness and Christian business conduct. The piece notes his ambition courage industry loyalty community service and philanthropy as vital to his success and to inspiring others. It also references Maine political outcomes and urges readers to invest effort to grow Alma.
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Henry H. Soule
Henry Soule
Alma High Faces Tough Two Months of Football Games
Alma High School outlines one of the hardest schedules in years under Coach Mullin with games against Bay City Western and Bay City Eastern among others. Planned matchups include Ithaca, Owosso, Mt. Pleasant, St. Louis, and Greenville with several open dates, reflecting a demanding autumn grid slate. Also listed are farm club fair notices and memorial resolutions from local community groups.
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Alma High School
Mullin
Bay City Western High
Saginaw Valley Association
Bay City Eastern
Owosso
Mt. Pleasant
Arthur Hill
Saginaw
St. Louis High
Ithaca
Owosso High
Alma
Bay City
Bay City Western
Greenville
Henry Soule Killed In An Auto Accident
Henry Soule dies in a Friday afternoon auto crash. The Alma businessman, born 1876 in Genesee County, studied at Alma College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in 1902. Funeral services reflect strong Masonic involvement and citywide mourning with stores closed and the flag at half mast.
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Floyd H
Flint
Henry H. Soule
Munday Township
Genesee County
Alfred H
Sarah H. Soule
Mason
Alma
Alma College
Zeta Sigma
State Street
Alma Lodge
FO & A.M
Gelston
First Presbyterian Church
Leo M. Franklin
Detroit
Riverside Cemetery
Herbert M. Montague
Michigan Masonic Home
Grand Lodge of Michigan
Charles R. Murphy
City of
Atv
Guy
Charles S. Murphy
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Kalian
the Farmers’ Elevator
City
Michigan
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League IN Action
Maine
Wilson League of Nations
Farmers’ Club
Arcada Farmers’ Club
G. F. Hainline
Edward Shoufler
H. Smith
H. Walstow
Otto Banderhoff
Albert Hudson
Twin Cites Realty Co
Charles Ray
Strand ‘Theatre
Sunny Ty
Rip
Sport
Detroit Sunday Free Press
Rip” Hagerman
Republic
Robe Marquard
Rip Hagerman
Cole
Iniiion
Brown-Ward Co
ST. Alma Tailors and Dry Cleaners
H. L. Sprague
Mt. Pleasant Road
Durham
Concord
New Empire
Thomas & Sprague
J. D. Helman
Will Wilson
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