Death toils of Frank Wise in St Louis lab blast
A Denver chemist, Frank Wise, 28, died after a July 20 explosion in a St Louis laboratory. Backers hoped his secret to cut kerosene waste in gasoline production would transform the oil business. Wise kept his formulas in his head, hoping to return to Denver before his death.
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Frank Wise
St. Louis
Mr. Wise
Torest
Denver
Standard Ol
Wise
Iit
Standard Oi
Trusty
Mystery of Explosion Ends A Young Denver Figure
A Denver laboratory blast mystery unfolds as plans to return to July life are halted in St. Louis. The accident left the life of a young man, once destined to become a famed Denver figure, blotted out by powerful, uncertain forces.
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Pearl Street
Greenstreet
St. Louis
Denver
Quail Hunting Ban Extended to 1915 in State Law
News from the state notes a special session previously passed a law protecting quail until 1915 though not in published laws. Deputy Warden Allen Smith clarifies the new prohibition that bans hunting Mongolian pheasant black fowl capercailzie hazel grouse quail and wild turkey until 1915. Hunters are warned to comply to avoid court.
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State Game Women's Office
Allen Smith
Knights of Pythias Day Ends With 12–11 Alma Victory
The city held a Knights of Pythias field day last Thursday featuring a baseball game won by Alma 12 to 11 over St. Louis. Alma built a big lead as St. Louis rallied late. City Marshal J D Helman hit three base hits and starred in the field. Notable St Louis players included F M Vandercook. Alma’s lineup included Heisman Decker Smith Berry Hoyt Clarke Slinghot Anderson Miner Whitaker Medler Freeland Stinchcomb Campbell Muchenrider. The Alma military band performed a concert that evening at the Park and the Pythian sisters served ice cream to a large crowd.
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Knights of Pythias
Alma
St. Louis
Marvin Smith
J. D. Helman
Willow
Jake
F. M. Vandercook
Feld
Alma Knights
Heisman
Sergeee Decker Smith
Berry Hoyt
Clarke Slinghot
Maztert
Anderson
Miner
Vee Whitaker
Medler
Freeland Stinchcomb
Vandercook Campbell
Muchenrider
Alma Military Band
Pythian Sisters
Alma Military Band Darling Hits for Two Packed Shows
The Talk of the Town benefit for the Alma Military Band directed by Cowan and Walker played to packed houses on Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Mabel Strong led Asia That with grace while Miss Mildred Ricketts and G. S. Vosburgh starred. Sally the Tom Boy and Bumps the Town Fool drew applause as Adra Miller danced Highlands folk songs. Directors Cowan and Walker earned praise for staging success. all involved were satisfied.
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Alma
Cowan
Walker
Mabel Strong
Miss Asia
Charles Button
Dorothy Webber
Chum
Billy That
Mildred Ricketts
G. 5
Vosburgh
Highlands
Cowan & Walker
Alma Military Band
Citizens Meeting Promotes 75000 for Alma Plant
Over a hundred business men gathered at the Realty Opera House to discuss funding a Gordon Press Feeder factory for Miller Saw Trimmer Co. D F Johnson outlined the project, Miller’s patent efforts, and potential benefits including up to four hundred local jobs. A committee of five was appointed to pursue the capital, with initial pledges surpassing seventy five thousand dollars. The event also notes a September wedding in St Louis and plans for a Lansing homecoming after October first.
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Board of Trade
Realty Opera House
Gordon Press
Miller Saw Trimmer Company
FF. Brown
D. F. Johnson
Johiison
Miller
Mr. Johnson
President Brown
Mr. Brown
Jotham Allen
Printer’s Cost Congress
Chicago
Mra Brown
Nelson
American Type Founders Company
Milwaukee
Allen
T the Feeder
Brown
Alma
Miller Saw Trimmer Co
Chandler & Prige
Cleveland
Te World
Mr. Miller
Guy
Prancis King
Charles Rhodes
Fred Hooper
James E. Mitchell
Ferris to Speak on State Issues at Several Cities
Democratic governor candidate Hon Woodbridge N. Ferris will deliver addresses on political issues at Breckenridge on September 2 at Maccabee Hall, eleven a.m. In St. Louis on September 23 at Opera House, five p.m. Riverdale on September 2, 1612 at Wyeth Hall, two p.m. Alma on September 25, 1612 at Realty Opera House, eight p.m. Ferris described as Michigan’s best public speaker and platform orator with a message of hope and cheer.
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Woodbridge
NS. Ferris
Breckenridge
Maccabee Hall
St. Louis
Opera House
Riverdale
Wyeth Hall
Alma
Realty Opera House
Ferris
Michigan
Opened the Campaign in Alma for Archie McCall
Archie McCall of Ithaca opened his four week campaign in Alma with a speech from an auto in front of Cush ing Benedicts store. He endorsed Wilson Ferris and attacked tariffs while appealing to farmers and laborers and urging support against Lindquist letters. He promised tariff adjustments and sugar beet relief and planned debates as he travels through Boyne City Charlevoix and the district.
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Alma
Archie Seca
Ithaca
Eleventh
Cushing & Benedict's
McCall
Wilson
Marshall
Ferris
W. A. Bahtke
Baltimore
Bay City
Mr. McCall
Bryan
Murphy
Belmont
Ryan
Democracy
Ecanilidate
Woodbridge Ferris
Jthy
Simon
Democratic House
Senate
Lindaust
McGill
Lindquist
Ann Arbor
South End
Boyne City
Char-levoix
High School Football Prep and Class Activities in Alma
Casey Ward drills players for the season with hard scrimmage ahead. The High School Athletic association elected officers and a football manager. Class meetings elected officers for Senior, Sophomore, Freshman and Junior grades. Local visitors include Spinney, Mrs Ellsworth, and others from Alma and nearby towns in a busy school week.
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Casey Ward
Crisp
Serubs
Green Bays
Ward
High School Athletic Association
Paul Cash
Robert Notestines
F. E. Ellsworth
Ee Mader
Tesea- Tseng
Dick Rockwell
Daisy Slater
Rernece Sweet
Beverly
McClinton
Jessup
Street
Lutz
Edwin Mahr
Liza Miller
Ruth Bennett
Malcom Smith
Stanley Stoddard
Cleo Gill
Helen Grimm
Geals
Robert Notestine
Lawrance Higher
Evelyn Kenny
Marie Doane
Mark Spinney
Lansing
Spinney
Alma
Ellsworth
Ezra Smith
Esther Dunham
Funeral for W. S. Turck Scheduled at 1:30 Saturday
The funeral for W. S. Turck will be held at 1:30 Saturday afternoon at the Turck residence. The Knight Templars will oversee the service.
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W. S. Turck
Turck
Knight Templars
Michigan Conference Details and District Superintendents
Rev W E Doty travels to Big Rapids for the Michigan Conference meeting. The article explains split conferences Detroit and Michigan, district superintendents, and bishop's cabinet. It notes retirement reasons, conference treasurer handling about 140 000 dollars for benevolences, and vast church business requiring a week and detailed annual reports.
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W. E. Doty
Methodist Church
Big Rapids
Michigan
Methodist Episcopal Church
Daly
Detroit
Derein Conferente
Eastir
Lower Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
Albion
D. A. Armstrong
W. L Cogshall
Grand Traverse
W. F. Kendrick
Leeond Street
Grand Rapids
J. R. T. Lathrope
Kalamazoo
W. M. Poffer
Lansing
W. P. French
Niles
Fox
Tithlo
Alma College Senior Class Election and Growth
The senior class is the largest in Alma College history, with returning juniors plus Wade Frost and Susie Brown joining. The college enrollment is also up six from last year. Officers elected include President William Ewing, Vice-president Alien Hooper, Secretary Marian Hartness, Treasurers J L D B Landon and Clara Manel, and Reporter Beryl Broderick.
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Wade
Frost
Susie Brown
Alma
William Ewing
Alien Hooper
Marian Hartness
J. L. D. B. Landon
Clara Manel
Beryl Broderick
Reverend Wood Returns From Bates Conference in Michigan
Rev C L Wood returned Monday from Bates Michigan where he attended a two week United Brethren church conference. Wanted: man and wife to work on a farm by the year with an excellent opportunity. Address J A McKay Clare Michigan.
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C. L. Wood
Bates, Michi+gan
United Brethren Johurch
J. A. McKay
Clare, Mich
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