The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-09-27


made an acting adjutant.
Ann Arbor-Dr. A. G. Ruthven will
conduct course this year to train
women students for geological muse
UNI directors.
Houghton-Alfred Andrew, Of Bal
tic, second class seaman Of the Naval
Reserve, was drowned at training
camp at Seattle.
Monroe-Six-day sessions have
been ordered for the local schools 10
end the term earlier and releasing
pupils for farm work.
Flint-Frederick Alker, Jr., aged 2.
was drowned in a deep cistern at his
parents home. The mother found
the body after an hours search.
Howell-Hugh Mcpherson. has been
selected chairman Of the group Of
bankers representing Genesee, Shia-
wassee, Ingham, Livingston, Eaton
and Clinton Counties.
Traverse City-Robert Mclaughlin,
+ years old, was killed recently wnen
he attempted to Jump aboard freight
elevator alter it had been started III
the Hannah & Lay store.
Hillsdale-Private Jay Howard, 18th
Field Artillery, former school head at
Frontier and Prattville, has been re-
commended for the distinguished SER
vice cross for aiding wounded.
Port Huron-Raymond Foltz. who
received a settlement of $4,000 fol.
lowing injuries In the st. Clair inter
urban wreck of June, 1917, has sued
his wife, Artilla Foltz, for divorce.
Lansing-Resolutions adopted by
the Board of State Auditors ask that
positions made vacant by employees
entering the military service be filed
by a relative of the soldier pending
his return.
Authorization college authorities
have received official notification that
the French government has assigned
to Albion one of the 100 girls to ne
educated in American college and
universities. The French government
pays all expenses except tuition.
Port Huron-Louis F. Shepherd has
asked the court to pass on his loyalty
by obtaining an Injunction to proven,
Earl Harrington from calling him pro
German. Shepherd complains that
his business has been injured through
reports of disloyalty alleged to have
been circulated.
Kalamazoo-The ffty-second an
nual convention of the grand chapter
of the order of the Eastern Star OF
Michigan, which will be held October
9-19, is expected to bring 1000 dele
gates and visitors to Kalamazoo. !,
will be the first time this city evcl
was hostess to the Michigan chapter
Sault Ste. Marie-Hanging on rock
in st. Marys river, the body OF Frank
Smith while in the morgue here Is the
body of his brother, Duncan R. Smith
both of whom were drowned when the
boat in which they were attempting
to cross the river, just above SAUL
Falls, capsized and was crushed as Il
was carried over the rapids.
Saginaw-Russel A. Orr, of Sagi
nav, brother Of Ensign Jay Orr, quar-
terback on the MILDLY football clever
few years ago, lost his life in The
big push at the River Vesle early II
August. He was a graduate of Ar
thur Hill high school and a football
player. He was private in. the Ont
Hundred and Twenty-sixth infantry.
Manistee-One hundred and twent,
Of the most recent registrants will
meet to organize to receive training
preliminary to their being summoned
to Camp Custer. The training will b.
directed by Captain William Wenzel
Spanish war veteran, who Is giving
the organized registrants from othel
communities of the county military
Il aiming.
recently by the Washtenaw count!
Liberty loan committee to all resi-
dents of the city that September 81
to October 8 will be volunteer day
and 1t 10 hoped the district quota
$4,000 will be raised during th'
six volunteer days. Persons falling
to subscribe according to their mean
will be visited By the cleanup ant
the vigilance committees.
Mt. Clemeps-Adam Strohm, De
troit, was elected president OF tn
State Librarians Association ut tn
convention which closed recently ~
tsr three days sessions. Miss Ann,
A. Pollard, Grand Rapids, was chosen
vice-president and delegate to tn
American Library Association. Mis-
Alice M. Wait. Traverse City. 10 sec
ond vice-president; Miss Lucy 3
Morgan, Detroit, secretary. and Mre
e. Jennie Mcneil. lansing, treasurer
Flint-The Flint Board Of Com
merce opened its weekly luncheon
for the fall with great Liberty loal
luncheon attended by 500 members an,
guests. Gerritt J. Diekeme headet
the speakers, others of whom were J
Dallas bort, chairman Of the campaign
| committee. DR. c. B. Burr. Howard j