This story was carried by The Ypsilanti Daily Press on Friday, April 20, 1934.
Joseph Sari, W. Congress ST, received painful burns and injuries about the face Thursday afternoon about 6 o'clock, and considerable damage was caused to the property when a small hot water heater exploded in the basement of his residence.
Mr. Sari had build a fire in the small-stove to heat water and went into the basement to shut the draft when the explosion occurred. The stove was blown apart, hot air pipes were torn down, fruit cans in one corner of the cellar were broken, a strip of flooring in the kitchen was torn loose and the door at the head of the stairs was torn from its hinges. Mrs. Sari who was in the kitchen at the time was not injured.
Fire, which broke out was confined to the basement and was quickly extinguished.
The cause of the explosion has not been determined as there was no gasoline or inflammable substance used in kindling the fire or any near the stove. Mr. Sari said. No estimate of the extent of the damage done to the building, which was owned by Herbert Rishee, had been obtined this morning.
Physicians were unable to determine to what extent Mr. Sari's sight might be impaired as the eye lids were so swollen an examination was impossible. The injured man was taken to the home of his wife's parents, R. G. Fuller, 301 Park St.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Jay-walker hit by car, injured, autos damaged
This story was published by The Ypsilanti Daily Press on Monday, April 16, 1934.
Injuries were sustained by one pedestrian and property was damaged in a series of automobile accidents in and near Ypsilanti over the weekend reports of city and state police reveal.
Fred Miller, 513 Washtenaw Ave. has a fractured left leg and a broken right collar bone as result of having been struck Saturday by a car operated by E. D. Nelson, 1644 Palister ST. Detroit. According to police report. Mr. Miller was crossing the street in the middle of the block when the accident occurred.
Nr. Nelson was driving west in the 100 block of W. Michigan AVe. and, according to witnesses, was going only about 15 miles an hour.
Police at 12:30 Sunday morning apprehended Adolph Kappler 414 N. Ashley St. Ann Arbor, when he backed his car into a boulevard light pole on Michigan Ave. near Huron St. He was ordered to appear in municipal court today and present his driver's license.
Louis Johnson, 46 Darrice St. Highland Park, Sunday evening agreed to pay for damages done the shell Gasoline Station at the corner of Michigan and First Aves. when it was struck by a car operated by Nathaniel Mellerson, Detroit, Mellerson was driving Mr. Johnson's car and had turned into the gasoline station to repair a punctured tire. He was unable to stop the machine in time to avoid striking two five gallon oil containers and the side of the building. Force of the impact knocked the structure out of line, according to police report.
Mr. Johnson loaned the car to Mellerson and three other boys, Edward Johnson, Severe Robinson and James Bolton, officers were informed.
A large quantity of empty beer bottles were destroyed in an accident at about 4:30 this morning when a trailer transporting them turned over. No one was injured in the mishap.
According to Trooper Gerald Flinn of the state police who investigated, the truck and trailer driven by Clyde Seward, Kalamazoo was traveling east on Ecorse Rd. when a machine driven in the opposite direction by an unidentified motorist sideswiped the truck. The truck driver attempted to avoid the crash and the wheels of the trailer struck the soft shoulder causing it to upset.
Injuries were sustained by one pedestrian and property was damaged in a series of automobile accidents in and near Ypsilanti over the weekend reports of city and state police reveal.
Fred Miller, 513 Washtenaw Ave. has a fractured left leg and a broken right collar bone as result of having been struck Saturday by a car operated by E. D. Nelson, 1644 Palister ST. Detroit. According to police report. Mr. Miller was crossing the street in the middle of the block when the accident occurred.
Nr. Nelson was driving west in the 100 block of W. Michigan AVe. and, according to witnesses, was going only about 15 miles an hour.
Police at 12:30 Sunday morning apprehended Adolph Kappler 414 N. Ashley St. Ann Arbor, when he backed his car into a boulevard light pole on Michigan Ave. near Huron St. He was ordered to appear in municipal court today and present his driver's license.
Louis Johnson, 46 Darrice St. Highland Park, Sunday evening agreed to pay for damages done the shell Gasoline Station at the corner of Michigan and First Aves. when it was struck by a car operated by Nathaniel Mellerson, Detroit, Mellerson was driving Mr. Johnson's car and had turned into the gasoline station to repair a punctured tire. He was unable to stop the machine in time to avoid striking two five gallon oil containers and the side of the building. Force of the impact knocked the structure out of line, according to police report.
Mr. Johnson loaned the car to Mellerson and three other boys, Edward Johnson, Severe Robinson and James Bolton, officers were informed.
A large quantity of empty beer bottles were destroyed in an accident at about 4:30 this morning when a trailer transporting them turned over. No one was injured in the mishap.
According to Trooper Gerald Flinn of the state police who investigated, the truck and trailer driven by Clyde Seward, Kalamazoo was traveling east on Ecorse Rd. when a machine driven in the opposite direction by an unidentified motorist sideswiped the truck. The truck driver attempted to avoid the crash and the wheels of the trailer struck the soft shoulder causing it to upset.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Liquor tested in poison death
This story was published by The Ypsilanti Daily Press on Saturday, April 14, 1934.
State Troopers Warren Hortbrook and Donald Hoadley conducting a raid on the farm home of Mrs. Pauline Vaisiska living near the Judd Rd. Friday, confiscated seven gallons of moonshine and took Mrs. Vaisiska into custody for questioning.
The raid was made at the request of Assistant Prosecutor George M. Stutz, Wayne County, who is conducting an investigation into the alleged 'poison moonshine' death of Martin Smith, Milan, following a drinking party, Thursday night.
According to the prosecutor, Smith and an unidentified companion visited the Vaisiska house to buy liquor. The two returned to the Chic home where Smith was later found dead, his companion having vanished.
An autopsy is being performed on the body of Smith today and an analysis of the alcohol confiscated is being made by the Washtenaw County chemist.
State Troopers Warren Hortbrook and Donald Hoadley conducting a raid on the farm home of Mrs. Pauline Vaisiska living near the Judd Rd. Friday, confiscated seven gallons of moonshine and took Mrs. Vaisiska into custody for questioning.
The raid was made at the request of Assistant Prosecutor George M. Stutz, Wayne County, who is conducting an investigation into the alleged 'poison moonshine' death of Martin Smith, Milan, following a drinking party, Thursday night.
According to the prosecutor, Smith and an unidentified companion visited the Vaisiska house to buy liquor. The two returned to the Chic home where Smith was later found dead, his companion having vanished.
An autopsy is being performed on the body of Smith today and an analysis of the alcohol confiscated is being made by the Washtenaw County chemist.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Woman injured as autos crash
This story was published bythe Ypsilanti Daily Press on Tuesday, April 10, 1934.
Mrs. Frank Kintigh, Park St., was injured about the head and chest and two autombiles were extensively damaged in an accident on E. Michigan Ave. between Park and Grove Sts. Monday evening at 6 o'clock.
Mrs. Kintigh, who is forced to remain in Beyer Hospital today, sustained her injuries when machines driven by Leo Loeller, 314 E. Forest Ave., and Mrs. Bessie Miller, R. F. D. 2, collided. Mrs. Kintigh was a passenger in Mrs. Miller's car.
The accident occurred when Mr. Koeller, driving west, stopped his car suddenly on the Michigan Ave. hill and Mrs. Miller, blinded by the glare of the sun, drove her machine into the rear of the Koeller car. Mr. Koeller had stopped his machine, police were informed, to pick up pieces of lumber, which had fallen from the running board.
Mrs. Frank Kintigh, Park St., was injured about the head and chest and two autombiles were extensively damaged in an accident on E. Michigan Ave. between Park and Grove Sts. Monday evening at 6 o'clock.
Mrs. Kintigh, who is forced to remain in Beyer Hospital today, sustained her injuries when machines driven by Leo Loeller, 314 E. Forest Ave., and Mrs. Bessie Miller, R. F. D. 2, collided. Mrs. Kintigh was a passenger in Mrs. Miller's car.
The accident occurred when Mr. Koeller, driving west, stopped his car suddenly on the Michigan Ave. hill and Mrs. Miller, blinded by the glare of the sun, drove her machine into the rear of the Koeller car. Mr. Koeller had stopped his machine, police were informed, to pick up pieces of lumber, which had fallen from the running board.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Liwuor "loco" weed furnish work for police
This story was published by the Ypsilanti Daily Press on Monday, March 5, 1934.
Teofilo Chaver, Mexican, was in a dangerous mood, according to police report, when he was taken into custody at shortly after 5 o’clock this morning. He had been drinking moonshine liquor and smoking “loco” weed. He was taken into custody on complaint of Mrs. Mary Gosman, who lives in a railroad car on Michigan Ave. near the overhead bridge. He also created a disturbance after having been placed in the cell at city hall and this morning was still highly excitable when arraigned in justice court where Justice Vandersall ordered him to pay costs of $20 or serve 90 days in county jail. He was committed when he was unable to make payment. Cheves was arrested on a previous occasion when deputies found him transporting load of the Mexican loco weed which he had grown. At that time he agreed to burn the crop which it is illegal to raise in Michigan.
Kicker in face
Roy Kirtley, 436 Adams ST. who was accused of having knocked Harry Bennett, 512 Second Ave. to the street and of having kicked him in the face at about 5 o’clock Sunday morning, was sentenced to 60 days in county jail on assault and battery charges.
Annoyed Women
Elwood Powers, Holmes road, was taken into custody on Michigan Ave Saturday night when he was found to be in an intoxicated condition and bothering young women who passed along the street. His companions George Wackus, 814 N. River St., and Francis Bouchie, 710 River St. were ordered to go to their homes.
Creates disturbances
Marvin Taylor, Ecorse Rd and Howard Bonsteel, E. Michigan Ave. were locked up Saturday night when police responded to the second call to Moore and Yedley’s where the youths were accused of creating a disturbance. Both were ordered to pay $10 or spend 30 days in county jail. Taylor was accused of being drunk and disorderly.
Too Intoxicated
Police refused to allow William Youngs to drive home in his car when they found him in an intoxicated condition on Lincoln ST. and they also took away the key of a car belonging to Frank Wackus at 2:30 Sunday morning when they found him too intoxicated to drive.
Farmer Cut
Police investigated a fight in a pool hall near the depot Saturday night in which a farmer, Merrill Hall, received such a bad cut under one eye that it was necessary to obtain treatment from a physician. He was taken home by an acquaintance.
Seek Addict
Officers Saturday made a run to Beyer Hospital when it was reported a dope addict had a telephone appointment to obtain narcotics there. The addict, however, failed to appear
Teofilo Chaver, Mexican, was in a dangerous mood, according to police report, when he was taken into custody at shortly after 5 o’clock this morning. He had been drinking moonshine liquor and smoking “loco” weed. He was taken into custody on complaint of Mrs. Mary Gosman, who lives in a railroad car on Michigan Ave. near the overhead bridge. He also created a disturbance after having been placed in the cell at city hall and this morning was still highly excitable when arraigned in justice court where Justice Vandersall ordered him to pay costs of $20 or serve 90 days in county jail. He was committed when he was unable to make payment. Cheves was arrested on a previous occasion when deputies found him transporting load of the Mexican loco weed which he had grown. At that time he agreed to burn the crop which it is illegal to raise in Michigan.
Kicker in face
Roy Kirtley, 436 Adams ST. who was accused of having knocked Harry Bennett, 512 Second Ave. to the street and of having kicked him in the face at about 5 o’clock Sunday morning, was sentenced to 60 days in county jail on assault and battery charges.
Annoyed Women
Elwood Powers, Holmes road, was taken into custody on Michigan Ave Saturday night when he was found to be in an intoxicated condition and bothering young women who passed along the street. His companions George Wackus, 814 N. River St., and Francis Bouchie, 710 River St. were ordered to go to their homes.
Creates disturbances
Marvin Taylor, Ecorse Rd and Howard Bonsteel, E. Michigan Ave. were locked up Saturday night when police responded to the second call to Moore and Yedley’s where the youths were accused of creating a disturbance. Both were ordered to pay $10 or spend 30 days in county jail. Taylor was accused of being drunk and disorderly.
Too Intoxicated
Police refused to allow William Youngs to drive home in his car when they found him in an intoxicated condition on Lincoln ST. and they also took away the key of a car belonging to Frank Wackus at 2:30 Sunday morning when they found him too intoxicated to drive.
Farmer Cut
Police investigated a fight in a pool hall near the depot Saturday night in which a farmer, Merrill Hall, received such a bad cut under one eye that it was necessary to obtain treatment from a physician. He was taken home by an acquaintance.
Seek Addict
Officers Saturday made a run to Beyer Hospital when it was reported a dope addict had a telephone appointment to obtain narcotics there. The addict, however, failed to appear
Monday, March 2, 2009
Teo small boys missing, police search started
This story appeared in The Ypsilanti Daily Press on Friday, March 2, 1934.
Police are today endeavoring to locate Donald Moore, 12 years old, 713 River St., and Raymond Hatch, 11 years old, Helphill Rd., who were reported missing from their homes about 9:30 Thursday evening.
The younger boy was described as being four fet six inches tall weighing about 76 pounds whild Donald is four feet 10 inches tall and weighs 100 pounds.
It is believed the older boy had a blue steel automatic pistol with him as it is missing from the home.
Police are today endeavoring to locate Donald Moore, 12 years old, 713 River St., and Raymond Hatch, 11 years old, Helphill Rd., who were reported missing from their homes about 9:30 Thursday evening.
The younger boy was described as being four fet six inches tall weighing about 76 pounds whild Donald is four feet 10 inches tall and weighs 100 pounds.
It is believed the older boy had a blue steel automatic pistol with him as it is missing from the home.
Monday, February 16, 2009
American Blad Eagle Sighted On Bank of Huron River
This story was published by The Ypsilanti Daily Press on Thursday, February 14, 1929.
Prof. T. L Hankinson, Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University), Ornitholgist who this noon investigated reports that an American bald eagle had been sighted in the trees on the river bank near US Pressed Steel plant, states the it probably was the national bird although he was unable to find it.
Description of the bird given him combined with the fact it perched for fully two hours at the top of a high tree looking for fish in the river, indicated that the bird was of the almost extinct species. It was said to have over a seven foot spread of wing and a snow white spot on his head.
Prof. Hankinson points out that the bird might also have been one of two rough legged hawks which be found in the district. These birds are nearly as large as the eagle, standing as high as three feet. They are brown in color and have a band of white in the tail.
The natural habitat of these birds is in the Arctic regions, according to Prof. Hankinson but during a sever winter it is nto unusual for them to come as far south as this in search of food.
The point at which the large bird was first noted is well suplied with food attractive to this type of bird as well as to the eagle. There are fish, ducks, king fishers and probably carp.
The bald eagle is about four feet high, and is a jet black in color wtih the exception of the white mark on his head. If the bird is young this mark may not be in evidence, Prof. Hankinson states.
There is a severe fine for shooting am Amreican eagle due to the fact that it is becoming extremely rare.
Prof. T. L Hankinson, Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University), Ornitholgist who this noon investigated reports that an American bald eagle had been sighted in the trees on the river bank near US Pressed Steel plant, states the it probably was the national bird although he was unable to find it.
Description of the bird given him combined with the fact it perched for fully two hours at the top of a high tree looking for fish in the river, indicated that the bird was of the almost extinct species. It was said to have over a seven foot spread of wing and a snow white spot on his head.
Prof. Hankinson points out that the bird might also have been one of two rough legged hawks which be found in the district. These birds are nearly as large as the eagle, standing as high as three feet. They are brown in color and have a band of white in the tail.
The natural habitat of these birds is in the Arctic regions, according to Prof. Hankinson but during a sever winter it is nto unusual for them to come as far south as this in search of food.
The point at which the large bird was first noted is well suplied with food attractive to this type of bird as well as to the eagle. There are fish, ducks, king fishers and probably carp.
The bald eagle is about four feet high, and is a jet black in color wtih the exception of the white mark on his head. If the bird is young this mark may not be in evidence, Prof. Hankinson states.
There is a severe fine for shooting am Amreican eagle due to the fact that it is becoming extremely rare.
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