Trustees to Meet Here Next Tuesday at Alma College
Alma College trustees plan a meeting next Tuesday amid record enrollment and debated items. Principal topics include potential construction of a new gymnasium and continuing pre engineering workshops led by W L Davis of Republic Motor Truck Co. The German language program rebounds postwar, French remains popular, and class sizes have been split to improve outcomes.
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Alma College
TH. M. Crook
Xymnasium
Vtullente
Woluet
W. L. Davis
Republic Motor Truck Company Inc
Gervas
Salvation Army farewell in St Johns Alma officer departs
Envoy Charles Glassbrook and Mrs Glassbrook leave St Johns after over a year as Alma Glasabrook preaches farewell to a large crowd. In July 1920 they arrived to rebuild the corps, adding over 40 soldiers and guiding 275 penitent conversions. Captain Bessie Gillings will take charge with Lt Bogard assisting.
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Charles Glassbronk
St. Johns
Beuyoy
Mrs. Glassbrook
St. Johns Fron Lanning
Mich
St. Jobe
Glassbrook
Bessie Gillings
Alran Corps
Bogard
Salvation Army Training College
Rosaie Gillins
Alma
Ladington
Daysie Melawn
Owosse
New Taxi Line To Be Started Between Alma and Saginaw
A new taxi service will run between Alma, Saginaw, and intermediate points starting Saturday September 24. The daily schedule: Alma to Saginaw 7:00 a.m., return after mid morning. 1:00 p.m. departure from Alma. return from Saginaw about 4:00 p.m. Fare from Alma to Saginaw is $2.00. Service operates daily except Sunday.
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Saginaw
Enehidas
Alma
Sayinaw
Alont
Almat
Sanaw
Sayinew
Saginaw Valley
Sonny
Robinson Stores Expanding Alma Carpet and Drapery Dept
The J W Robinson stores plan to double floor space in Alma for carpet and drapery. Six extra rooms will be added by rear storeroom conversion and a new archway. Larger stock and new items are arriving as remodeling proceeds for a Friday and Saturday opening.
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Robinson's Carpet and Drapery Dept
J. W. Robinson
Thir City
Alma
Robinson
Superior Street
State Street
Rubineen
Superior -Trent
State Street - On- Une
High School Football Clash Looms In Saginaw Visit
Alma high school football anticipates a tough road test at Saginaw East Side Alumni Field. Coach Ramsey’s squad strives to hit its stride after a rough practice week with players missing. Local fans plan to travel for a potential battle as Alma seeks to topple the larger Saginaw aggregation. A separate Hastings Ionia game incident left Mrs. Pierce Hayward of Hastings with a broken nose after a foul ball at the fairgrounds.
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Alms High School
Saginaw East Side High
Saginaw
Alamani
Elee
Ramsey
Satir
Saginaw Aggregation
Alma
Hastings
Dodge Garage Moves to Berman Block on East Superior
Announcement states J Yi Hath leases the first floor of the new Berman block on East Superior Street and will occupy the late state toon with Kix Doden sater room and garage after October. The Rulek Company relocates to the present Dodge garage site as remodeling and expansion proceed, including improvements by Mr Hall. The Alma Bulck Company holds its Beecan browle, moving with the Dodge garage, while the firm plans further changes to the new quarters.
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Boon
J. Yi
Berman
East Superior Street
Kix Doden Sater
Rulek Company
Dodge Garage
Shlesrom
Hall
Mall
Aina Bulck
Becenan Browle
Doge
Alemit Hulvk
Sanderhoff
Alma Bulek
Tyrsiay
Tod Tet Pene
Campbell Is Third to Flop at Alma College
Roy Daniell graduate of Alma College becomes third real athlete of Maroon to later flap eight kick to Alma College. In flipping tye over they land right side up as athletic director of the institution where the rudiments of athletics were fur-
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Roy Daniell
Alma College
Donda Yonto
Tye
Campbell Returns as Alma Mater’s Leading Athletic Director
Campbell’s return as Alma College athletic director energizes the program. He arrives with a established reputation and a large football squad, boosting prospects in basketball and baseball for the coming spring. The succession marks a strong athletic revival after prior wartime interruptions and notable coaches Harey Helmer and Alger Wend.
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Merly
Alma Athletic
Harey Helmer
Alma
Alger H. Wend
Campbell
Russian rye market grows from Russian breakdown
East Lansing Sept 22 Agricultural breakdown in Russia boosts the U S rye market Michigan as the leading rye state faces strong demand Prof No 1 Vavilov of the Bureau of Applied Botany and Plant Breeding notes Russia’s conditions caused small rye plantings and drought risk while Rusen rye exports from Russia decline Michigan rye variety Rosse is shipped to Denmark Germany and other buyers American export rye faces uptick in demand for years to come and Michigan farmers expect rye prices to stay higher than prewar wheat.
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East Lansing
Russia
Michigan
Riga
No 1. Vavilov
Bureau of Applied Botany and Plant Breeding
Petrowrad
Michigan Agricultural College
J. By
M. Aoc. Farm Vrape
Alma College Scrimmage Signals Tough Football Camp
After a week of easy workouts the Alma College football squad began hard scrimmage under Coach Ray Camphyll. The roster features a large pool of promising freshmen from Detroit to Bay City and Newberry with experienced returners like Captain Dick Waggoner and Rose. Competition will be fierce as the team seeks starting positions ahead of the season opener at Enat Larielle against Stet ben Ayucies.
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Davia
Ray Camphylly
Alma College
Aoe
Alora
Davis Field
Frepmen
Wright
Enawell
Catherman
Farmington
Shaffer
Bay City Western
Sartor
Alma
Anda
Uunter
Newberry
M. A.C
Heam
Manceluna
Varsity
Briscoes Win State Title in Twin Bill Victory
Briscoes and Torm Merry of the city won the undisputed state semi pro championship by sweeping Detroit All Stars. Hagerman won the second game 5 to 1 after Collamore shut them out 6 to 0 in the opener. The Republics previously split with Detroit, with Hagerman beating them three times that season.
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Jackson Briscoes
Torm Merry
Lea
Detroit All Stars
Hagerman
Collamore
Stars
Alawmach
Republic -Uniforme
Many Changes in Came Laws of the State
Hunters and anglers face broad changes in game and fish laws. Deer season runs Nov 1 to Nov 30. rabbits Oct 1 to Dec. fox squirrel Oct 15 to Nov list. New provisions limit possession, specify bag limits, and note seasons for beaver, otter, and waterfowl, with many species banned or restricted until 1924.
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Howe
Weason
Woodluck
Wilson
Geese
Krant
Woodcock
Ford Orders Piling Up Says Niles Motor Manager
G V Niles of Niles Motor Company, Ford dealer, says Ford orders have surged fifty percent in the first week after price cuts. Dealers report stock shortages in enclosed car types as unfilled orders accumulate while production stays near the monthly 100,000 car schedule.
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G. V. Niles
Niles Motor Company
Ford Automobiles
Ford
Tax Receipts Up To Normal As City Seeks Balances
Tax receipts up to September 15 show a four percent city tax charge with $197,080.25 paid of a $156,608.70 base, leaving a $18,524.53 balance accruing interest. Taxpayers are urged to pay before November 1. City treasurer D W Adams says unpaid tax ratios align with previous years, indicating a comparatively healthy city despite the national mood.
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D. W. Adama
Alma High School Wing Opener Impressive Yet Ragged Victory
Alma defeated St Louis 27 to 0 in the season opener. Handley scored twice and Wallace added a TD with a safety in the first half. Elias recovered a fumble for a score while Davis fielding opened a 30 yard return setup. St Louis suffered a fractured arm to J Phelps amid a rough, uneven game with substitutions.
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Alma
St. Louis
Buckfield
Handley
Wallace
Elias
Davis Field
Interno
Garner
J. Phelps
Alma Man Marries Charlevoix Girl in Two Weddings
Two weddings occurred in Charlevoix on September 6 as Alma College alumni Miss Pauline Markham wed Mr. Fred Thoreau of Pittsburgh and Miss Helen Parsons married Mr. Chester K. Robinson. The couples, attended by friends including Miss Marion Parsons and Mr. Fred Thoreau, planned a honeymoon to Mackinac Island and Detroit before settling at 510 Richmond Street.
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Charlevoix
Pauline Markham
Fred Thoreau
Pittsburgh
Helen Parsons
Chester K. Robinson
Alma College
Miss Markham
Mr. Thoreau
Tuseday
Miss Parsons
Mr. Robinson
James B. Parsons
Marion Parsons
Douglas Lake
Petoskey
Mackinac
Detroit
A. H. Wood
Cavalry Unit Dave 13 Staged Drive for Remodeling Funds
A community drive began Tuesday night at the Chamber of Commerce to raise about 1500 dollars for remodeling the Wright House barns into the Troop 106th Cavalry headquarters. Alma’s 43-member unit has received equipment valued at about 50 dollars and aims to secure an armory in the coming years.
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Wright House
106Th Cavalry
Chamber of Commerce
Karl St. Addis
Alma
Adams
National Guard
Birth records questioned as vital gap in Michigan
U S Census special agent C Jurmane reviews state health records to gauge unrecorded births and lack of legal proof of birth in Michigan. Officials warn physicians midwives and families face misdemeanor penalties for failure to report births as sparsely populated counties show higher omissions. Archdeacon Jurmine plans regular Episcopal services as church awaits a permanent rector with Reverend Alan McEvoy to lead both morning and evening services.
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Jurmane
U.S. Census Bureau
State Department of Health
Michigan
Eaid
William J. ¥. Deacon
Bureau of Communicable Disease and Vital Statistics
Episcopal Church
Edward
Jermine
Alan McEvoy
Hillsdale
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Salvation Army
Gillings
Lewis & Ellisons
Robinson Stores
Berman Block
Alma Buick Company
J.B. Hall
Roy Camtbell
Campebel
Briscoes
PAKES
Alma Man
Michigan Sunday School Association
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Colorado
Kansas
Ilinois
Ohio
Dave
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