The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-22

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Port Huron.-One hundred and fifty
children are barred from attending
schools because of the refusal OF their
parents to permit them to be vaccinau-
ed.
Muskegon.-Dr. James e. Ferguson,
formerly of Grand Rapids, freed from
a charge OF illegal practice, is held
for stealing watch from the home of
A. l.. Stewart.
Monroe-Corp. Edward Staub, OF
Philadelphia, was badly bruised when
he was damned between two automo-
biles here. Staub was in charge Of
80 war trucks.
Ypsilanti.-A dog barked until the
family of e. G. Crout was wakened
and saved them from being burned to
death. Fire from defective wiring did
$1,000 damage.
Benton Harbor-Michael Bielo, an
Austrian who lives in this city, in
dicted by the grand jury for obstruct-
ing the draft and discouraging enlist
ments, paid fine of $3.50.
Kalamazoo.-Lewis F. Wright, IS,
Of Vicksburg, was drowned in cist-
ern at his home. Wright was repair
ing the container when he became
dizzy and fell into about six feet Of
water.
Lansing.-Potatoes cannot be con-
ci hct iftitn hos
cording to an order of the federal food
administration, taking immediate
effect. This reverses the order receiv-
ed approximately week ago.
Port Observation-Disclosures in local
schools have been given a fat in
crease of $40 month in salary by the
board Of education. However, the
teachers are not satisfied and intend
to demand an additional $40 month.
Greenville.-Fred Ennes, grief-strick-
en- father of the three girls burned to
death when a stove exploded and set
the house on fire, went insane soon
after the triple funeral services, and
has been taken to Traverse City
hospital.
Sault Ste. Marie.-Mrs. Fred Smith,
16-year-old bride, declared she had
made Smith believe she was 10. Smith
is held for perjury in connection with
securing his marriage license. The
girls parents wish to have the marri-
age annulled.
Hastings.-Vol. Carey, a colored
farmer residing in the southern part
OF Jamestown township, has paid
fine and costs totalling $106.10 for
cruelty to animals and for neglecting
to bury the animals which died be-
cause he did not furnish them with
food
Grand Rapids.-Indications are that
the peach crop in Kent county this
year will be extremely light, because
of the unfavorable weather ut Is
probable that good many trees have
been killed." said Robert d. Graham,
one of the larger fruit growers in this
section.
Lansing-Two designations, those Of
Charles A. Watson, of Detroit, an as
sistant fire marshal. and Sam Robin
son, of Charlotte, as chief inspector
in the same office, were announced
lately by Frank H. Ellsworth, state
fire marshal. He declares the resigna-
tons are not political.
Port Huron.-When John May, farm
er, completes serving a 20-day sent
ence he may be informed for the dura.
ton of the war. May was lately ar.
raigned and three witnesses testified
that he had said, Wilson and the
American people will be kissing the
kaiser's foot before the year is over"
Traverse City.-Judge Frederick w.
Mayne has placed 800 petty criminals
on probation and 275 have made cool,
six joining the colors. Judge Mayna
is opposed to filling up the jails and
prisons when the nation needs labor
ing men. A fund has been created to
give men on probation help until they
find work.
Sault Ste. Marie.-Joseph Alexander,
employed as a painter at the local
steel mill, was placed under arrest
here, charged with counterfeiting.
Alexander is alleged to have attempted
to swindle merchants by pasting a
figure 80" over the 81" on the face Of
one. dollar bills. Only one side Of the
bill was changed. Alexander earned
S145 a month as a painter.
Lansing.-Appropria of $4,000
were approved by the Michigan war
preparedness board. The largest item
Is $4,000, the states contribution to-
wards the $4,000 estimated cost of a
new main highway from Battle Creek,
in Calhoun county, to Camp Custer,
paralleling the Upton avenue road,
and relieving the traffic congestion on
this highway. The rest of the money
will be provided by the county and the
federal government
Lansing.-The federal fuel admins
traitor has suggested to the state ad.
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