The Yale expositor., 1919-08-07
MiChig a n
Happenings

we'll over the one million mark.
Eleven bicycle riders
paid 81 each in IL minutes in munich
pal court for riding on sidewalks.
Manton-A new bank will be estab-
lished In this village this fall. Don
G. McAfee, former resident, is at the
head Of the company
Kalaznazoo-Joseph Miller and
Frank Boyle were severely scalded
when key OF hot water burst at one
of the local paper mills.
Bay City-George Davis, chief or
police, went into the Metropole Hotel
parlor, opened the player-piano and
found four pints of whisky.
Sandusky-Joshua Bear, farmer
was killed when a tug of the harness
broke. causing the whippletree to hy
back, hitting him in the chest.
Armada - Contracts have been
awarded for the construction of three
roads. one leading to Mt. Clemens, one
TO Romeo, and one to Richmond.
Port Huron-Use of chlorine in the
drinking water of city, is given credit
for cutting down the death rate OF the
city from los people 100000, to IA.
Charlotte-Mary Spaudling, playing
at a picnic, was saved from drowning
when she fell into Battle Creek by
persons attracted by the barking OF
her pet dog.
Tecumseh-Two cows were burned
to death when they were literally
swallowed by the earth, having stray
ed over a field beneath which muck
has been burning for weeks.
Kalkaska-William Winters, 81
years old, globetrotter. and one OF the
Oldest Masons in the county, is dead.
His son who inherited the fathers
wanderlust, died in the Boer War.
Harbor Spring-Mrs. William Leece,
of Oden, ran of bridge over small
stream near Conway. The car turned
over in the stream with Mrs. Leece
beneath. She was able to crawl out.
Grand Rapids-From first lieutenant
to lieutenant colonel in less than two
years is the record established by DR..
Frank C. Kinsey. who recently return
ed to this city after service on the
western front in France.
Bessemer-Suit for $4,000 damages
has been brought against Watersmeet
township by John Camins, who alleges
that neglect of the public highway
was responsible for the automobile
accident which caused the death of
his wife.
PontiacABecause motorists persist
In disregarding detour signs and re-
moving blockades to drive on cloced
roads where improvements are build
ing. the Oakland road commission has
adopted the policy of reinforcing
barriers with liberal sprinklings OF
tacks.
Bay City-Claire Howard, IS year
old. was drowned while swimming at
Dopahue beach, a resort near here.
Howard, with his brother Dewey, and
two young ladies rowed boat several
hundred yards from shore and Howard
Jumped from the boat He came to
the surface once and then disappeared.
South Haven-Arthur HIM, aged 90.
was found with bullet hole through
his head in the pasture Of farm east
OF this city. His father. searching for
him. was attracted by barking Of a
dog. It is believed he slipped on dry
grass and shot himself with revolver
carried to shoot sparrows. Although
he lay all day in the sun, he was alive
when found, but died before the doc
tor arrived.
Owosso-Because under the char
ter no appointive officer can receive
a salary increase during his term OF
Office. Chief Of Police Patterson will
work until next May for SIS month
less than the newest recruit TO the
local police force. Under the new or.
dinance the chiefs salary Is fixed at
$1,000 a year but Patterson can't take
advantage OF II. Patrolmen will draw
$1,4OO and probationers $1,000.
Lansing-The State law for the IL
censing OF operators Of motor vehicles
becomes effective August Ia. On and
after that date any person resident in
Michigan, except registered chauf-
feurs, operating motor vehicle in
the state without an operators license
IL guilty Of a misdemeanor, which. on
conviction, subjects the offender to a
fine of not exceeding 500, or impris-
onment not exceeding three months.
Detroit-Aeroplane taxi service has
been started in Detroit by the Unk
versal Aviation company. Flights will
be made from the city TO any point
within a few hours distance. Local
flights by flying boats will also be
started, with regular routes between
the city and Windsor. Crosse Polnte.
Crosse lie and Belle Isle. Within a
few weeks the company hopes to be-
gin regular aeroplane service between
notroft and Clevalaud