Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-09-09
Michigan NelOs
TeyseJy Tod
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

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Crystal Falls-A third wage reduc-
ton made by the Steel corporation
brings the wages of common labor in
mines and mills down to basic wage
Of So a day.
Big Rapids-This city is to get a
new armory. A proposition to bond
for $4,000 carried by the necessary
two-thirds vote at a special election.
The state will contriblte $4,000.
Ionia-Dr. William r. Cutter, 81
years old, the first dentist to practice
in Ionia, IS dead DR.. Cutter was en-
gagged in the drug business here for
nearly so years. He retired five years
ago.
Ludington-Rasmus Rasmussen, So,
former merchant, died in the baseball
park grandstand of apoplexy when
the Ludington team drove in seven
runs in one inning and won the game
agaist Grand Rapids.
Lansing-The state health depart
ment has been given complete au-
thority over the health divisions OF
all state institutions. DR.. r. M. Olin,
mead of the state department OF
health, will act in a supervisory cap
acity over the institutional physi-
clans.
Wheeler-Orbie Darling, teamster
working on the paving construction
on the main street of this town killed
a rattle snake in the street. Years
ago snakes were common about here
in swampy places but this is the first
rattler seen in this vicinity for sew
eral years.
Grand Rapids-Dr. G. w. Munger.
superintendent of Columbia hospital,
Milwaukee, Wis, has been appointed
as successor to DR.. Merrill Wells, me-
dical director and superintendent of
Blodgett Memorial hospital since June
1919. DR.. Wells's resignation becomes
effective October 1.
Ann Arbor-A total Of 60,S07 chill
dren and adults took part in activi-
ties at Ann Arbor's four municipal
parks this summer according to an
nouncement by Supervisor l.. w. Olds
TIL; is the largest number to receive
the benefits of outdoor Fairgrounds
In the city's history.
Allegan-Gene Marcellus, 70 years
old, a farmer who lives alone in a
shack six miles west Of this city, is
still in a serious condition as the re-
suit of mistreatment at the hands Of
robbers. When he told the robbers
that all his money was in the bank,
they dubbed him.
Pontiac-Albert Wolps, a painter,
employed at the Wilson Foundry &
Machine Co., was badly shocked and
burned when painting an electrical
tower at the plant. He came into con-
tact with the heavily charged wires
there. He was taken to the city hos
pital, where physicians gave him me-
dical attention.
Lansing-Sheriffs, chiefs Of police
and prosecuting attorneys of Michigan
will meet here Sept. 1922, when it is
expected that some method will be
worked out to provide for co-opera-
ton between parole officers and coun-
ty officials to give information about
paroled prisoners.
Alpena-The McLouth steamer
Scranton, cement carrier, sank be-
side the dock at the Huron Cement
companys plant, while preparing to
leave the dock with $1,000 barrels of
cement. Investigation revealed a
large hole in the hull Of the ship,
possible caused by it's striking large
stone while at dock.
Lansing--"The Crusade Lance" is
the name of a new Michigan publica-
ton issued by the Detroit Tubercu-
losis Society. The Lance" is devoted
to the interests of the Modern Health
Crusade in Detroit and Wayne Coun-
ty. There are already nearly 10000
pupils enrolled in the modern health
crusade in that county.
Alpena-Plans have been formu-
lated by County Agricultural Agent.
o. o. T. Scheetz for the utilization Of
picric acid in land clearing operations
In this county. The government re-
Gently has placed large supplies Of
this powerful war explosive on the
market at low prices. Cooperative
purchases are planned.
Dowagiac-A hom1ng pigeon several
days ago fell exhausted in the yard of
Postmaster Frank Richey. Care re-
stored it to flying strength and it was
released, but returned to the Richey
residence several hours later. The
postmaster is anxious to learn its
identity. A red rubber band on the
left leg has the lettering "E-2O6."
Battle Creek-Dr. Edward Rawson,
Oldest local physician and longest in
practice here, died at Nichols hospital
at the age of 81 years. DR.. Rawson
was a prominent Chicago surgeon in
his younger days, but his property
and Offices were wiped out by the
great fire in 1871. This experience
broke his spirit and he never quite
"came back" DR.. Rawson never mar
ried and since the death of his sister,
several years ago, had lived much like