The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-06-26
Michigan
Happenings

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Port Huron. flames Calkins, propri-
etor OF the Wenona cigar factory. died
suddenly while at work.
Lansing. Howard Piper, two and
one-half years old, met death by fall
ing into the Grand river while play
ing.
Hillsdale.--William A. Amber OF
Cleveland, O., was reelected chair
man OF the board of trustees OF HIS
dale college.
Pituitary O'Hare, aged forty
years, was killed by an automobile
driven by John L. Keaton. O'Hare was
partially blind. which is given as the
reason he did not see the auto.
Grand Rapids.--Rev. ]. J. Hartley
was arrested at Walker station by
Grand Rapids detectives, charged with
forgery. Hartley, former Battle
Creek minister, is accused by City
Treasurer James 8. Hawkins OF hav-
Ing passed worthless check for $16.
Grand Rapids.-The new Kalama-
zoo-Grand Rapids interurban line
claimed its first victim when Albert
Brog, aged forty years. was instantly
killed at the, Moline crossing. Brog
drove his team on the tracks before
he heard the warning whistle.
East Lansing.-Louis Wells Of Town
ley was elected president Of the 1915
senior class of the Michigan Agricul'
tural college. Ruth Hurd of Lansing
was the choice for vice-president and
Katherine Mcdonald, also OF Lansing,
was made secretary. Henry Earl Nor.
ton of Muskegon Heights is treasurer.
Monroe.-Tony Cozzie, thirteen-year-
old son of Andrew Cozzie of this city,
was instantly killed by Michigan
Central freight. His body was discov.
cred by train crew. It is thought
40 cars passed over his chest. It IL
claimed he was one Of number Of
boys who attempted to hitch" on the
train.
Sault Ste. Marie.-Darrell, three.
year-old son of former Fire Chief
Henry O'Jibway Of this city. was saved
from drowning in st. Mary's river by
his collie, Chum. The dog leaped in
after him, but because of the steep
ness of the banks, was not able 70
drag him out. Frantic barking Of the
dog brought two men to the rescue.
Standish.-In the organization of q
county Federation of Cleaners here,
Albert Christie Of Sterling was elect.
ed chief cleaner; vice-chief. Arthur
Mcclellan of Standish; lecturer. Mrs.
Florence Pero, Standish; second treas
urer. Jesse Hamlin. Standish. The
next meeting will be held at Standish
August II.
Pontiac.--Miss Jessie Winters Of
Detroit, aged fifty years. for fourteen
years patient at the state hospital
here, threw herself In front Of a
freight train near the hospital and
was ground to pieces. A brakeman
saw her approach the rails, and when
within a car length Of the train lay
down on the track.
Grand Rapids.-Henry Nyenhuis.
twenty-one, farmer near Holland,
was instantly killed when his automo-
bile plunged from the floor of base
ment barn to the ground, distance Of
about twenty feet. The machine
crashed through the side of the barn
when young Nyenhuis lost control OF
Il.
East Lansing.-The forestry depart
ment OF the Michigan Agricultural
college has received request from
authorities in charge Of the national
forest at Mackinac island for 20 stu.
dents to improve the trees. Edmand
Carl Mandenburg Of Los Angeles. CAL,
who will be graduated this June, will
be made foreman of the work.
Grand Rapids. - Three negroes
jumped from clump OF bushes near
the Hall street circus grounds and at
tackled and robbed Bruce Truax. twen-
ty-hve. and Winnie Menard, twenty
four. who were returning home from a
circus. Truax was beaten into uncon-
seriousness and relieved OF SGT, a dia-
mond pin valued at 500. watch and
ring. After securing the valuables
they assaulted the, woman and made
good their escape.
Alpena. - Rev. James Pascoe, pas
tor Of the First Methodist Episcopal
church since October, 1912. Monday
announced his resignation because OF
Ill health. As soon as their son
Charles graduates from the medical
department of the U. of NJ, in two
weeks, Rev, and Mrs. Pascoe will go
to the state of Washington, where
they have another son and a daughter.
Reverend Pascoe was district Sunday
school superintendent In the copper
country for number Of years.
Battle Creek.--Battle Creeks orig
inal model" of coke ordinance Is to
be adopted by the United States bu-
reau Of standards, following confer
ence between DR.. 8. w. Stratton, rep
resenting the bureau, and City Sealer
Fred G. Barnard, who drew up the
ordinance. The Battle Creek ordi-
nance requires that coke be covered,
to prevent soaking, the element Of
moisture being considered In setting
the weight standard. Doctor Stratton
will recommend Barnard's ordinance
to every state in the union.
Hillsdale.-Fred Ellis Is under arrest
here and Ray Hamilton Mason, said to
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