The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-11
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charged while rabbit hunting.
The aviation and quartermaster's
departments have been temporarily
closed to drafted men, according to
notice being served on all local boards.
Countess Montgelas, whose property
In America may be seized unless she
files reports showing It is not used for
Germany's aid, was formerly Miss
Fanny Hazeltine, of Grand Rapids. She
married German noblemen.
Thousands Of grape growers of Van
Buren, county sent to Senator Charles
e. Townsend at Washington petition,
which he presented to the senate.
against the rumored intention of the
federal food administration to class
grape juice among the non-essentials.
Michigan farm agents are united in
declaring statements that farmers are
not doing their part in patriotic cam
paigns are untrue.
A list of all citizens who made dis
loyal statements to Red Cross solicit
tors at Port Huron, has been turned
over to federal authorities.
AL Ulrath sold 100 cords of wood
standing on his farm to be used as
fuel by Hartford residents. On his
return, he found that thieves had haul.
ed away the wood.
The state railroad commission has
approved of the Incorporation into
companies Of the stockholders of the
telephone lines entering he Delton
and Prairieville exchanges.
The city council of Muskegon viii
grant exemption from tax payments to
all worthy and needy dependents oil
soldiers. Payments may be made al
the close Of the war II desired.
Mary Louise Mead, years old. was
burned to death when she tipped over
an oil stove in the home of her par.
ents in Battle Creek. The child had
been left alone by her mother.
Clifford Lichthart, of Saugatuck, I5
years old, died from gunshot wounds
received while hunting. A companion.
Chester Drummer. 16 years old, fired At
a rabbit, hitting Lichthart in the
head.
The Superior Coal Co., of St
Charles. is suing the Ann Arbor rail
road. The company claims the rail
road has failed to furnish sufficient
cars for their needs to transport coal
from the New Haven mines.
forster williams, Of Manistique, s
years old, is dead from poisoning re
ceived when he ate popcorn balls left
over from Christmas a year ago. 1t is
believed the balls had become mixed
with poison kept in the same room.
When Mrs. Charles Barrow, wife Of
grocer at Newport, returned to her
home from trip to the store she
found Marcella, her 3-year-Old daugh-
ter dead on the floor, burned to a
crisp. The child had been i'll and tur.
pentine and lard had been rubbed on
as medicine. While the mother was
out either Marcella Or her 6-year.old
brother lit a match, igniting the tur.
pentine. Neighbors paid no attention
to the child's screams.
Potato meetings will be held in ten
state cities during January to educate
people in the possibilities of the po-
tato as a food.
State Superintendent of Public In.
Keeler has appointed Friday, |
January 25, as the date for the public |
school observance of Michigan's admis- |
sion to the Union.
Hayes Wheel Co., OF Jackson, has
closed 100000 war contract with
the government for several thousand
motor truck wheels. The order re-
quires 1000 wheels day.
Potato shippers in northwestern
Michigan will save SGT car as a re-
suit of the reduction Of the percentage |
basis rate for Grand Rapids granted |
by the interstate commerce commits. |
sion.
Miss Ida Cheeseman, of Maple Grove. |
was married to John Norton on the |
golden wedding anniversary Of the
brides grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Henry Eaton. The grandparents acted |
as bridesmaid and best man.
State automobile licenses in 1917 to-
tailed 226,S80, while the total fees |
from automobiles, motorcycles and
chauffeurs exceed $2,500,o00, all of
which will be spent in improvements
in roads. In 1916, 100000 automobile
licenses were issued.
There was balance OF S37,758.t6 in
the general fund of the state treasury |
at the beginning of business January
3. It is believed that this amount
will be sufficient to pay running ex-
penses until the January taxes are re-
ceived. The Michigan war loan fund
s1,1Ss,Sss.s5. The total of
all funds was $2,564,021.36.
Violent deaths to the number Of 78s
were reported in Detroit and its en-
virons in 1917, the list being the high
est that ever has been recorded. The
violent death list In 1915 totaled 63s,
and the increase of LAG deaths in the
past year embraces deaths through
street car. automobile, train,
canoe, suicide and miscellaneous