Friday, Jan. 30, 1920:
'An army tent in which Mr. and Mrs. John C. Chitty of Howell made their home was destroyed by fire Jan. 17, and burned to death their two children, Ollie, age six, and Millie, age four years, Mr. Chitty, who was sick with influenza, and his wife were badly burned and are now under treatment of Dr. Osborne at Howell. The tent was furnished with a plank floor and sidewalls three and one half feet high. All of the occupants except Mr. Chitty were asleep when he discovered the fire about four o'clock in the morning. The remains of the unfortunate children were laid to rest Saturday afternoon in the Walker cemetery.'
Friday, Jan. 30, 1920:
'An army tent in which Mr. and Mrs. John C. Chitty of Howell made their home was destroyed by fire Jan. 17, and burned to death their two children, Ollie, age six, and Millie, age four years, Mr. Chitty, who was sick with influenza, and his wife were badly burned and are now under treatment of Dr. Osborne at Howell. The tent was furnished with a plank floor and sidewalls three and one half feet high. All of the occupants except Mr. Chitty were asleep when he discovered the fire about four o'clock in the morning. The remains of the unfortunate children were laid to rest Saturday afternoon in the Walker cemetery.'
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