19 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
1
A blue pen marked notice indicates overdue subscription payments, showing a balance due and demand for immediate payment to avoid record suspension or service interruption. The wording emphasizes that the account is in arrears and must be settled promptly.
The War Industries Board issues a nationwide order requiring every U S newspaper to adopt cash in advance subscriptions. No renewal after expiration, penalties include suspension of newsprint. The Record notes a price of 1 50 yearly and urges loyal compliance to conserve paper and mail services.
Frank Miller of Lansing was arrested and brought to Alma to face a serious charge involving an eight year old girl. He was in circuit court and given from 5 to 10 years. taken to Marquette by Sheriff Bradford. Witnesses saw the incident near a August visit, leading to indecent liberties charges with a female child under fourteen. He waived examination and awaits sentencing before Judge Mohlt this week.
Fragmentary text indicates a city tax issue or election note with garbled names and figures. It mentions a Pelican entity, a collector, and possible lines about city rate or property tax. Names and details are unreadable due to OCR errors, preventing a clear, factual abstract.
The Alma fire department has about 450 dollars in its pension fund and votes to invest in Fourth Liberty Loan bonds. It is reported the department may increase the amount to 1350 dollars.
Mrs Cornelia Day age 78 longtime city resident dies at home Friday September 13 after a long illness Born Cornelia Jane Hildreth May 4 1840 in New York moved to Michigan as a child Married John N Day in Detroit 1856 had twelve children eight surviving listed are Maude Keith William J Day J N Day Josephine Meyer Ida Bigelow Jennie Woodward Addie Gibbons Abbie Wolfe Survived by 25 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren One brother James Hildreth and sister Mrs Jane Scott Funeral held Monday with Lutheran ministers performing rites at St Marys Church in Alma Interment in local cemetery
Committees coordinate a Fourth Liberty Loan drive with the Jackie band performing in Ithaca St Louis and Alma on October 1. J C Chick and James W Robinson organize travel with state troops aiding the side trip and local venues arranging care and autos. Prominent locals pledge bonds and the full county committee outlines local chairmen executive and advisory bodies and public speakers for the drive.
Han Resal of Flinn, noted national medal winner, spoke on commerce at Hin Kame elts. The crowd heard about support for the Front, while residents urged backing the Republic and the war effort amid the Franco-Belgian front.
The War Department urges boys and girls to collect peach pits and shells to produce carbon for fuel. Contest bans target districts and states to see who can deliver the most material fastest, with a goal of at least two peach pits or seven pounds of shells per member. Collectors should gather seeds from dates and olives and shells from various nuts, delivering to local Red Cross offices for central shipping.
Women in Gratiot County organize a broad suffrage campaign for Michigan's proposed state constitutional amendment. Petition drives run in townships and cities with high signing rates. a county rally is planned at F. M. Harrington's home on September 24 at 2 PM with Ida McPherson as speaker.
The Lyman Howe Traveling Festival comes to Alma on Saturday October 5 under the Young Men's class of the Methodist Episcopal church with Frank P Smith in charge. Two exhibitions will be offered one afternoon and one evening at the M E church on Prospect Avenue redesigned this spring for such events. The notices also report draft calls for 148 men from Grant County with national service likely in early October. arrivals and exact departure dates depend on draft board notices.
Alma College plans to convert Pioneer Hall and the museum into barracks to accommodate about 150 men in the Students Army Training Corps. Applications exceeding this limit will be declined as enrollment is expected to reach record numbers. There is no age limit beyond eighteen. qualified high school graduates of draft age may enroll, allowing a father and son to join if conditions fit. Ten drafted men may transfer to the college SATC.
Boys and girls clubs prepare for achievement day to display garden work and canned goods. Exhibits include garden baskets and two canned items, judged by Mr. Turner of Lansing. Public viewing begins September 28 at 2:15 PM with a program at 2:20 in the high school gym.
An art supplement, arranged with the US Treasury, announces a lasting drive for the Fourth Wherry Loan beginning September 26 with a release slated for the following Sunday. The forward side features The Barnlite of New York by Toeoph Mune rw, while the reverse showcases Herbert Quick's The Pyne of Germany are Shaking Mey for the United States You when flame phrter tnnior tye.
City officers including justices of the peace city treasurer supervisors and health officer gain duties and powers if the November charter is approved. The treasurer collects taxes keeps records deposits funds and issues receipts while bonds and deputy appointments are allowed. The health officer probes disease control and enforces health resolutions and ordinances for the city.
A reader notice urges volunteers to join a three day effort in Gratiet assisting Tibet viewers. Hootie will be placed at various plants to collect subscriptions, with committees pursuing those who do not contribute after the initial period.
Mine Fala Peyekholm and J Paul Kernan quietly wed on September 1 at Caray City to avoid public notice. Mrs. Kernan, longtime resident and secretary to President P W Rubiles of the Republic, will continue in that role. Mr. Kernan, formerly in the Republic inventory department, has resumed his position and expects to join services soon.
About 4 000 men registered in Gratiot on Thursday with the county draft board reporting a tally likely exceeding 2 000. Some cards were mixed and two men not previously registered appeared on lists in Alma, possibly affecting immediate service. Many districts surpassed their quotas while others fell short, and registration certificates quickly exhausted as boards requested more cards.
The Saginiw News Courier reports arrangements by the Soldiers' Welfare committee and YMA president to place a building at the soldiers’ disposal to house about 80 truck drivers arriving November 1. The site will serve as the first night stop with sleeping quarters, showers, kitchen, and recreation facilities.
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