The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-09-22


Pontiac.-Pontiac's city tax for this
fall will be $500 thousand, less
than last years levy which was $15.S1.
County and road taxes have not yet
been made known.
Monroe-Albert Pacowiezz. So, a
farmer of Whiteford township was
arrested here charged with the pos
session of three gallons of whisky, q
still and 100 gallons of corn mash.
Evart-The county fair ended in
tragedy VIXEN Vern Lauman was killed
in an auto accident. He and COM
panion were racing in autos around
the oval for pleasure purposes when
the cars collided.
Adrian.-The number of real estate
transfers in Adrian decreased from
Sept. l. 1920. TO Sept 1, 1921, in com
parison with the preceding year The
total for the year just ended was S242,-
450 against 100000 for last year.
Marquette.-Gwyn Anton Weidman,
Escanaba. as killed near here when
a sedan in which he was riding skidded
on sandy road and overturned
Eugene Sullivan. also of Escanaba,
Weidman's companion. was severely
injured.
Kalamazoo-Michael Macy lost his
wife and his liberty on the same day
His wife obtained divorce from him
and in the afternoon, Judge Weimer
sentenced him to one year in Jackson
State prison for carrying concealed
weapons.
Flint-For the third time in a year
officers conducting a raid on a gro.
Gerry owned by Mrs. Teresa Hummer,
allega they found q quantity of beer,
contained in bottles labeled Ginger
Ale" also a small quantity of whisky
and hard cider.
Calumet.-Fino Holloppa. Is years
old, is believed to be dying from
wounds received when mistaken for
bear by Felix Mattila, a farmer who
lives near here. In statement at the
hospital Holloppa requested that no
c~tion be taken against Mattila.
Lansing.-Tne State Department of
Health has officially recognized mala-
ria as a reportable communicable dis
ease in Michigan. The advisory coun-
ell of the state department has adopt
ed resolutions providing that every
case of malaria must be reported
Flint.-Dr. f. A. Roberts, of Flint,
~ inc ft,,o
general of the Michigan Grand com
mandery, Knights Templar. DR.. Rob
erts will have supervision over the
work of the Communicates at Saginaw,
Bay City, Romeo, Fenton, Mt. Glen
ems, Bad Axe, Port Huron, Lexington
and Flint.
Battle Creek.-With impressive GER
emory large portrait of late Judge
Benjamin Graves. first circuit judge
Of the Calhoun district was presented
to the Calhoun County Bar association
and given a place in the circuit court
room. The presentation was made by
Attorney Henry Graves, Of Detroit,
son of the late justice.
Saginaw.-That the United States.
with a far lower percentage Of nation
al debt, can d. licate the action Of
Great Britain and France in giving a
bonus to former soldiers, was the
statement made by Rep. Joseph w.
Fordney, speaking to American Legion
men here Rep Fordney predicted
that a bonus bill would be passed
Grand Rapids-Peter Vergier, 21
is being sought on a charge of hav
ing shot and seriously wounded Wal
ter Klaiber, II, OF this city. KlaibeI
and four boys, caught by Vergier on
his farm as the youths were training
a hunting dog, were locked in his
chicken coop. He later released them
chased them down the road and fired
at them with shot gun, officers say
Kalamazoo-Marie Vitzey, who was
married last spring, in this city to
Paul Vitzey, is under arrest in La
porte, Ind, on a charge of bigamy
James Mack, who was wed to her al
Crown Point, recently, knew of her
previous marriage. she told the La
porte police. but married her after
Vitzey assured both he would not
make any trouble for them in tn
courts.
Kalamazoo.-Signs that the papei
mills Of the Kalamazoo Valley are OIL
the road to an industrial revival are
seen here in the announcement that
the Kalamazoo Paper Board Co. had
Plant No. and had taken
on 25 more employees, with the assur-
ance that the same number would be
put on next week. The company, it
was said will be operating at 80 per
cent capacity within two months if the
present rate of gain is maintained.
Ispheming Mrs. James A
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