The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1920-08-12
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Manistee-Casimer Cohala. 3. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Cohala, burned
to death while playing with matches.
Caro-Tuscola county's share OF the
state automobile tax is $20,624.33. This
money Is to be diverted into county
funds.
Adrian-Late grains are threatened
by chinch bugs, which. County Agent
Ralph Carr says, are again appearing
after heavily damaging oats.
Monroe-Lawrence Wilhelm, Fl.
and w. Schosk, 20, of Fremont, each
paid $40 here on conviction OF steal
ing a lantern from the north end OF
the Dixie highway.
Cadillac-Farm Agent w. F. John
ston says, despite the hordes OF grass
hopers which infested this section Of
the state, Wexford county crops with
stood the attack well.
Pontiac-John Prshowski is alleged
to have sold liquor to two sheriff's Of
ficers and his arrest resulted. He is
held for trial. He gave his address
as 1860 Dubois street, Detroit.
Kalamazoo-A 15-year-old boy In
juvenile court on a charge OF stealing
500 worth OF articles from his en-
ployer, said his grandmother taught
him to steal things for her to sell.
Jacksonville hay barn, with 26
horses and mules, grain and machin-
cry, of the Jerome Seed Co., OF De-
troit, near Grass Lake, was burned.
The loss is estimated at 10000, COW
cred by insurance.
season in this section was reported
from the farm OF John Delaney near
Deerfield when q large barn contain
ing the seasons hay crop and guam
tity OF grain was burned.
Minden City-The only man in Min
den City who understands the operat-
ing OF the chemical fire fighting APP
paratus, was out OF town and as re-
suit the house of l.. A. Reidel burned,
involving a loss Of $500.
Adrian-Fire OF unknown origin Wis
tied the William Hughes farm near
Hudson, burning four barns with their
contents, including so tons OF new hay,
farm machinery and $50 chickens,
causing loss of $4,000.
Grand Rapids-J'nless more coal Is
obtained by the Consumers Power
Co., Grand Rapids Industries will be
required to curtail operations or close
down for indefinite periods, says Geo.
l. Erwin, district manager
Recommendations will escape
q fuel famine next winter IL shipments
OF coal continue to come in as in the
last two weeks, according to retail
dealers. Receipts since the middle OF
July have been far above normal.
Pontiac-Discharge Of the jury and
the putting OF of all criminal cases
till September followed technical OBJ
jections by attorneys for Robert Gar
ner, former county road commissioner,
who is to get new trial on a charge
laid by young girl.
Cheboygan - Benjamin Sparty. 80,
and Roy Hutchinson, 81. Wolverine.
were instantly killed when their auto
mobile was struck by a Michigan Gen.
trail train here. With their wives
they were returning from a party.
The women escaped serious injury by
jumping.
KalamaEoo-The Allendale hotel,
one Of the Oldest buildings at Gull
Lake, was destroyed by fire. The
flames originated in q bonfire, which
had been used by Kalamazoo merry.
makers for a marshmallow roast. The
hotel was constructed rs years ago.
The loss was placed at $500.
Grand Rapids-Charles w. Borst,
previously superintendent OF several
public schools in Michigan. resigned
az secretary OF Wyoming Yards Y. M.
c. A. to give his entire time to a
search for his daughter, Ferne Marie
Borst, 16, who disappeared from Beld-
ing hotel, where she was working
Misunderstanding to word receiv-
ed here by the county road commits
sioners, the contract for the recon
struction OF the four and one-half
miles Of the Dixie highway. commenc.
ing at the Ohio line, has been award
ed to r. ID. Baker, Detroit, his bid
being s126,557.20 Work will be start
ed at once.
Grand Rapids-Rejecting the offer
OF Grand Rapids Light Co. OF a $3.50
rate for August, or $3.50 for August
and September, city commission ten
dered a three-month interim contract
at $50, effective August /. Commits
sioner william Gilman declared he
will circulate initiatory petitions for a
municipality owned plant.
Lansing-The rates suggested for
Muskegon street cars from public
utilities commission are ten cents for
single fares, four tickets for 30 cents.
and six cents for school children.
Jitney people declared the street car
company cannot handle all the bust
ness and presented estimated figures
to show that the buses handle more
passengers daily than street cars.
Detroit-Arnexation OF Highland
Park and Hamtramck TO Detroit will