Charlevoix county herald., 1921-03-25
Michigan NeaUs
Tersely Told

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Corunna.-John Y. Martin, former
state representative, was nominated
as mayor by the Union Citizens eau
Gus and will not be opposed.
Battle Creek-Kenneth Coville must
spend from to Is years in Jackson
prison for robbing a man of 13 cents
The robbery was committed last No
vember.
Port Huron-O. b. Mueller, presi-
dent of the Mueller Metals Co., says
every department is again under way
and that the concern is running FIVE
days a week.
Cadilac-W. F. Johnston, county
agent, has saved Wexford County his
annual salary by buying grasshopper
poison now instead of next summer, at
a saving of so per cent.
Mt. Clemens The Macomb County
the installation of boulevard light
ing system on the South Gratiot road.
from the Wayne County line to Mt.
Clemens.
Bay City-Stanley Delestowicz, 25,
charged in conjunction Stephen Madaj
with the murder of Franklin E. Park
er, Aug. 81, 1916, entered a plea of
guilty. Madaj pleaded not guilty and
now awaits trial.
Monroe-Herbert Beck, who pleaded
guilty to charge of stealing several
articles from the Monroe County De-
tention Home, was sentenced to serve
from two to five years in the Michi-
gan State Prison.
Escanaba-J. c. Kramer, general
manager of the Delta Chemical Co. of
Wells, is considering plans for re-
building the big still house which was
destroyed by fire as the result of an
explosion, entailing Joss of 100000.
Port Huron.-A recommended SEN
tence of one year and six months in
Jackson prison was passed by Judge
Tappan on Thomas Brown, colored,
for breaking into and robbing the
Mann & Johnson shoe store, March g.
Allegan-A revival of business is
expected here following the announce
ment of the Trip Manufacturing Co.,
manufacturers of shock absorbers,
locks and steering wheels, that opera
tions would be started with a full
force.
Albion-To prevent the spread of
smallpox in the city, the council has
ordered general vaccination of all
students of the public schools and of
Albion college who cannot show GER
tificate or evidence of successful vac
cination within the last five years.
Ann Arbor-Examinatio for COM
missions in the regular army will be
held here within the next few weeks,
says an announcement by Major Rob-
ert Arthur of the r. o. T. G. There
are now 1000 vacancies in the grades
of first and second lieutenant in the
army.
Kalamazoo.-PaulP Phillips army SER
vice saved him from a lengthy term
in Jackson prison, for Judge Weimer
in circuit court instead of sentencing
him to IS months to 10 years, made
it 9 months to 10 years. An excellent
army record saved him. He had plead
ed guilty to taking an automobile.
Pontiac.-Pontiac' vacuum cleaner
thief is believed to have been wound
ed by bullet from the gun Of j. G.
Smith of 324 Judson street. The man
made his escape, after crying out I'm
shot" The vacuum thief" has enter
ed a dozen homes here this winter
making away with electric sweepers.
Muskegon - Lightning struck a
small gasoline tank owned by the
Standard Oil company here destroy
ing the tank and burning and explod- |
ing some 10000 gallons of gasoline. No |
one was injured in the explosion
which was light on account of the |
safety tank in which the stuff was |
stored
Dearborn.-The Work of demolish !
ing the Military avenue bridge across |
the Little Rouge here, preparatory to |
erection of a permanent bridge, has |
been started and the highway has |
been closed. This will necessitate a
detour for autoists who have been
using Military avenue to reach points
north of Dearborn.
Lawton.-Mrs. Sarah l. Tabor, who
several weeks ago fell and fractured
her hip, is slowly recovering. At the
time of the accident it was believed !
she could not recover. 1t is doubtful
whether she will again be taken into
court to answer the charge of man
slaughter in connection with the death
of her daughter, Maude Tabor Virgo
Grand Rapids-A dramatic scene
was enacted in the superior court
when Jad Merhige, Detroit taxi driver,
was convicted of bank robbery in
which a bank customer was killed.
new trial was obtained by Mrs. Mer-
hige for her husband after he had
been sentenced one year ago to state
prison for life for his part in the rob
berry.
Bay City-Stephen Nadia, &c, was