The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-09-13
Bay city-coal dealers raised the

Houghton-Abel hoffman of Paines-
dale is held on a charge of attempting
to evade the draft.
Kalamazoo-Iieut. Arthur FitS
gerald, 126th Infantry. is home on
temporary leave of absence.
Hastings-To prevent further low
ering of Gun Lake owners of resort
property have combined for action.
Muskegon-It took five weeks for
John Coats to travel from Streina,
Alaska, to leave here for Camp Gus
ter.
Boyne City-Jesse Ingram, Z years
old, drowned in Deer Lake. Fred
Griffith, little companion, was re-
scued by passengers on an interurban
car.
Royal Oak-President Wilson has
nominated France Heavener, Re-
publican. to succeed Postmaster
Charles A. Allen, the Office being on
a civil service basis.
Saginaw-Saginaw county was Wis
tied by the first frost. Corn In the
milk was hit somewhat but beans are
too far along to suffer much. Toma-
toes were slightly scorched.
Monroe-Sheriff Cronenwet turned
into the county treasurer $3.50, the
total Of fines for prohibition law vio-
lations from August s to September
5. There were 191 violators represent
ed
Manistee-City Manager p. H. Beau
vais is in Tuscon, Ariz., in attendance
upon a sick wife, but by correspond
ence he is keeping in touch with
Manistee affairs and carrying out all
his programs exactly a. II he were
on the job.
Monroe-Moses J. Howe, OF Milan
township, and George Danz, OF Mon
roe, who were tied for the Republican
nomination as representative from the
Monroe district, drew lots as provided
by law, in the presence of the board
of canvassers, and Howe received the
nomination.
Fiint-Mrs. Louise Slocum, widow
Of James Slocum. former resident OF
Detroit, where she was we'll known as
the proprietor Of Star Island house
at Star Island for 40 years up till
1915, died at the home of a daughte-.
Mrs. George H. O'Rourke, with whom
she had made her home for three
years.
Saginaw-Alfred T. Robinson, a
Michigan Central employee and no.
, minee on the G.. o. P. ticket for one
of the two state representatives from
this city, finds himself facing Nc
Adoo's order that railroad men must
not mingle in politics. He hasn't de-
cided whether to quit the road or In
for office.
Hillsdale-Ann Gridley Chapter, D..
A. R., is planning for the entertain
ment of the state organization Octo-
Der 1-3, and has appointed the follow
, ing delegates from the local chapter:
| Regent Mrs. F. A. Roethlisberger, Miss
! e. Galloway, Hillsdale; Mrs. Marie
Abbott. Reading; Mrs. Harriet White.
| Jonesville.
Grand Rapids-Following a confer.
| ence with city officials, Prosecuting
1 Attorney Cornelius Hoffius issued a
complaint calling for a police court
,, grand jury investigation relative to
the signing and filing of initiatory petl
lions for amendments to the city
| charter, which were defeated at the
| special city election on state primary
election day.
Mt. Clemens-The first court-martial
at Selfridge field was concluded and
the evidence submitted to the war de-
partment. William s. levitt, an ord.
erly, who last winter was acquitted In
civil court of the charge of adultery
preferred by a local man, was the
principal in the proceedings. levitt IL
charged with an unprovoked assault
upon Byron Preussel. a civilian.
Battle Creek-Brig- Gen. Howard D.
Laubach has arrived at Camp Custer
to command the eth Infantry Brig.
,ade. BY virtue of his rank he assumes
command Of the 18th Division and
Camp Custer. Col. Samuel Burkhardt,
JF., who has been In command for the
past six weeks. will continue as com.
manding officer of the 10th Infantry
and will give his entire attention Ia
that unit.
Hillsdale-This city Is facing the
danger OF q complete shut down OF
the local gas plant and an absolute
famine Of gas. which will throw 800
families upon their own resources
without any way of cooking in their
homes. az result Of a tangle be.
tween the company and the city over
the refusal of the council to grant ad
vanced rates unless the company will
accept new franchise Incorporating
heat and pressure unit penalties.
Northville-Fred Hall, aged 40, an
electrician employed by the Edison
company, was killed here when he
came In contact with a live wire and