The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-04-19
STATE NEWS

| fidrpor oprlnBS-Mluael MCINTOSH
81 years old, civil war veteran, is dead
His brother, also a civil war veteran
died two days before, at Clarion.
Detroit.-Douslas Fairbanks, tn,
movie star, spoke In Detroit, Saginaw
Flint and other Michigan cities, II
interest Of the third Liberty Loan.
St Joseph-John Sassaman, 7,
years old was killed by a Michigan
Central freight train north of Baroda
He was deaf and could not hear tn,
train.
Detroit-Detroit is rapidly filling II,
quota OF boys for the Boys Working
Reserve. OF the 1000 asked from tn,
city, 700 have been enrolled. Nearl,
hundred have been placed on farm!
and others are leaving the city reg
ularly.
Saginaw.-The pattern shop and
storage house of the Wickes Boiler
Co. plant, holding large war orders
was practically destroyed by fire
damage totaling $4,000. The loss IL
fully covered by insurance. A hare
wind hindered firemen in fighting the
blaze.
Muskegon.-Frank Foster, business
man, was killed and Blanche Richard
son was injured when Fosters auto
mobile upset at Muskegon Heights az
he turned out for another car. Foster
had just returned from Grand Rapids
where he had been called by the death
Of his son.
Escanaba - Northwestern railroad
Nitchmen displeased because they
had been overlooked by Liberty bond
statesmen, struck for a half hour here
and demanded attention from the
campaigners. When 1t was explained
that they had not been thought unpa
triotic the men bought bonds and re.
turned to work.
Camp Custer.-Evidently army life
has not eliminated Socialistic convic'
tons from Wisconsin soldiers. Recent
returns from the senatorial election
in that state shows that lit Camp
Custer soldiers voted for Berger. This
is considered large proportion OF
Socialists, as less than 1000 men voted
at camp.
Ann Acknowledgement Edwin Den.
by, of the United States Marines, form.
er Detroit congressman, speaking IN
Whitney theater In behalf Of the Lib
erty loan, declared Americans are toe
optimistic over the war situation, and
although he predicted an ultimate
victory for the Allies, pointed out that
victory is still, far from achievement.
Detroit.-The United States navy
will now accept unlimited numbers OF
enlistments in any branch Of the ser
vice. The navy has begun its creates
drive for recruits and no quotas havt
been assigned. Every rating in the
navy is open to qualified recruits. Men
must be between Is and S5 years and
citizens Of the United States. Those
Of draft age may enlist.
Detroit.-"Japan is a center for au.
tomobiles. but Detroit is the leader
of the world in large scale produc-
ton" This is the judgment Of the
Japanese war delegation, headed by
Lieut.. Gen. Kumachichi Chikushi, In
spector general of heavy artillery. The
Japanese delegation Is making a tour
of the country to get new ideas In
production OF autos and machinery.
Neutrality-suspicious. prohibition will
be ratified by Michigan and 35 other
states before February next. This
outlook is now definitely announced
by Grant M. Hudson, state superin.
tendent. Of the Anti.Saloon league, from
reports coming in to the state from
all parts of the country. All the plans
OF the dry forces Of the state and ma
ton are made with the early triumph
in view.
Niles.-Theophilus Noel, millionaire
Texas land holder, who resided at
Berrien Springs, ten miles north of
here, Is dead. Mr.. Noel was a promi-
nent Mason, and had travelled exten.
sively abroad He made a prolonged
tour through the East. embracing
Egypt and the Holy land. He was
born in log cabin which was located
on the st. Joseph river, six miles north
Of Niles.
Camp Custer.-In spite Of repeated
warnings some local boards continue
to send alien enemies to Camp Custer
against their wishes. All the army
can do is to discharge these men. in
the past this practice has cause untold
trouble as the men demand to be dis
charged and their cases must be In.
vestigated by officers and reported
upon and In many cases the men have
to be reimbursed for their trouble.
Detroit.-Two prisoners at the coun.
ty jail bought 500 Liberty bonds. Both
paid cash. One purchaser was Gus.
tav Knopf, who so narrowly escaped
rough handling by crowd OF his fel.
low workmen at the Timken-Detroit
Axle company's plant. Knopf, 1t is
alleged, has criticized tho government.
But he had no criticism to make whea
John c. Nieboer. property clerk. ap-
preached him with proposition to
buy bond.