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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
6
A blast in south Brooklyn fatally injures two men and seriously injures five others. A fire after the explosion gut a house. London reports another advance in wireless telephone technology by William Dubilier claiming transatlantic talks may be possible within two years.
Residents report nightly thefts of food from cooling chests along Lake Shore drive in Escanaba. In response they placed daintily cooked items coated with croton oil to deter the thieves and warn them of medical danger if consumed.
A Philadelphia jury ruled heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey must pay $500 to Dr. Herbert Goddard for a nose operation performed in September 1919. Dempsey did not attend the trial.
Secretary Weeks orders a seven officer board to draft a detailed plan for marking European battlefields where American troops fought in World War I. The board will supervise execution of the plan after Weeks approves it.
The United States imported 160 million pounds of meat last year, with about two thirds from New Zealand lamb. The department notes the 1914 import total reached 323,006,060 pounds, so no record was set.
Walter Oliver of Selma, son of a wealthy farmer, died on the sixtieth day of a self-imposed fast after returning home from Camp Dodge where he refused a uniform. He had become a recluse and vowed not to eat until the Lord blessed him. Michigan roads receive attention as the Detroit and Toledo short line seeks stock dividends, with ICC hearing set for June 13. The ICC certified $50,000 to the Detroit and Mackinac Railway under the 1920 Transportation Act.
Ella Waynes aged 63 died in Battle Creek after prolonged cigarette smoking. The coroner ruled the death caused by excessive smoking. She was found seated in a chair in a shed behind her home, previously quarantined for smallpox, with cigarette butts scattered around.
Rain dripping from a leaky Bronx municipal court roof helped a tenant win a landlord-tenant case. Clerk used an umbrella to shelter Judge Scanlan as the verdict for the tenant was announced.
Scranton Pennsylvania Frank J. O Boyle five years chief of police of Carbondale is in Lackawanna county jail on suspicion of holding up a train near Omaha Nebraska in 1909 and later escaping from Leavenworth while serving a life sentence He says he can furnish an alibi Measurements and fingerprints have been sent to Leavenworth.
At the American Ladies' Hair Cressing association exhibition in New York artificial lashes pasted over natural ones were shown along with a half-tabbed wig to cover long hair. A moving pictures parable depicted a wife regaining her husband’s affection by changing her appearance.
Two chickadees Spring together amid evergreen boughs reflect on happiness without worry. They praise frugal living, abundant worms, and kind humans who feed birds, noting variety over scarcity. They sing to the evergreen tree thanking it for shelter and friendship.
A baby girl named Gilmore A arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs LaVera Perry on Wednesday May 25 Memorial exercises were held at Gilmore cemetery Monday afternoon A surprise party was given for Lewis Cook at the Adna Perry home in honor of his 28th birthday A large crowd attended Rev Hendricke departed Tuesday for a State Convention in Alma.
Randall Will Schroder and family visited at the Nass home last week. Augueat Nass and family from Ashley called on relatives in the area. Fred Doras and his sisters visited the Wentworth home for Rosebud Sunday. Dan Fitzpatrick visited his wifes parental home Sunday. Mrs Hardy and a young son with Louise Keebler from Saginaw are staying a few days. Magnus of Hatton visited John Larmon last week.
The item notes Decoration Day observances and various visits. Abner Fisbar of Maas came to stay with the sister Mrs Hower Satison while ill. Mr and Mrs Raesel Alwood and Richard from Clare visited over Sunday with Mrs A Alwood. Vera Hutchinson visited with her parents M J and Mrs Hutchinson. Lily Bootsie works for Mrs Owens of Clare. Children Day exercises scheduled June 12. Mr and Mrs Kelley Comer and niece from Alma visit L W Sunday and wife. News of illness and local visits continue.
The East Lincoln School in District No 3 closed Wednesday with students at home while teachers report a day of absences. Local residents recount weather and activity at area homes as communities note a quiet midweek break.
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