The Owosso times., 1922-07-07

case of Irving G. Webb, of Toledo, VS..
John Letray, of Monroe, failed to
agree and was discharged. Webb
claimed $1,000 damages as the result
OF an automobile collision on the
Dixie highway September 10, 1921, in
which the sons of each were drivers
OF the machines. Mr.. Letray, the de-
fendant, sought $500 damages on
cross declaration.
Grant M. Morse, assistant librarian
Of the U. S. senate library, who died
in Washington, ID. c., was native of
Portland, and widely known in polit-
ical circles throughout the whole
state. For five years he was game
warden of the state, and for years,
deputy game warden. He was active
prior to his going TO Washington, was
in many political campaigns, and in
later years served as postmaster at
Portland.
Herbert Beard, of Iron Mountain,
blacksmith, one of the 26 Republican
candidates for sheriff of Dickinson
county, was first to file his nomina-
Il papers and announce his stand
on the Volstead act, following the
declaration of the Michigan Anti
Saloon league that it would ask every
candidate for sheriff how he lined
up on the prohibition laws.
Joe Miller and Dan Burns, burglars
who. ransacked the home OF r. j.
Bennett at Niles and carried away
valuables consisting Of three gold
watches and three rings, and who
subsequently were arrested at Wa
bash, Ind, have made signed en-
fession of the Niles burglary and
surrendered the stolen articles, au
thorities said.
The steamer James A. Farrell of
the Pittsburgh Steamship Co. line,
received bad cash through her
plates for about 20 feet on her port
side when she was grazed by the
steamer A. M. Byers near Round
island The Farrell was up-bOund
light, and the Byers was down-bound
with COAL The Byers was slightly
damaged.
The biggest robbery in Mt. Glenn
ems in years was effected when over
$4,000 worth of jewelry, silks and
fancy goods were hauled away from
the store of S. Steeh & Co. Entrance
was gained through a rear window,
near the river bank, and it is believed
the goods were taken away in
launch during the early hours of the
morning.
A membership drive to start Au-
gust and cover the entire state, was
announced at Lansing by the Michi-
gan state farm bureau. A thorough
canvass of every county will be made.
1t was said in the hope of getting
the farmers of Michigan solidly lined
up behind the organizations legisla.
tive and agricultural programs.
George Benz, a widower with four
children. was buried alive in clay
pit near Petoskey while hauling clay
to the Petoskey base ball field. A
large boulder hit him on the head. |
His children, inquiring of noighbors
why daddy doesn't come home" |
started search that resulted in the |
finding of his body.
After having been justice Of the |
peace at Monroe for some 20 years,
during which time he married $500 |
couples, and arraigned similar mum
Der of dry law violators, since 1918,
William ]. Danz will retire. He will
be succeeded by Lee Smith, who was
elected in December.
BY majority of 79 out Of total OF
l99, Munising taxpayers approved the
issuing of school bonds for 100000
10 complete and furnish the new Viii.
liam C. Mather High School, now un
ler construction. There were 139
votes for the bond issue and &C
against il.
Mrs. Mary Cavanaugh, pioneer
mother Of Mecosta county, died at Big
Rapids at the age of 95 years. More
han 20 descendants live in Detroit.
She leaves seven children out of
amily of IL, an adopted son, so grand
children and 40 great grandchildren
Owing to the fact that Port Huron
property owners are delinquent in
,ayment of taxes amounting to $50
100, II will be necessary for the board
" supervisors to authorize a 100000
,ond issue to meet current expenses
or the next six months.
Margaret Warner, pretty 19year
Id Benton Harbor girl, waived ex
when she was arraigned al
Paw Pay on charge Of stealing
75O from Thomas Vallew, and was
,ound over to Circuit Court.
Harold Edward Miller, years old
on Of Mr.. and Mrs. George F. J.
diller of Adrian, bled to death as the
esult of the extraction of two teeth
The proposition to merge the Meth
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