Holland's Viewpoint on Tax Review and Confiscation
Representative John Holland condemns the State Tax Department for July 29 30 Gogebic county roll reviews calling it high handed. He argues tax policy harms families and homes while noting banks and the national economy. He cites procedural coercion at the Bessemer courthouse and questions valuation aims and local government budgets. He points to Dodge Brothers valuations in Wayne county as part of ongoing tax scrutiny.
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State Tax Department
Gogebic
John Holland
Bessemer
City of
Court House
Tax Department
Gogebic County
Oliver Wendell Holmes
United States Supreme Court
Gogepic County
Michigan
Wayne
Dodge Brothers
Weyne County
Vatu
Apitz Receives Stagg Call for Chicago Navy Practice
Apitz of this city yesterday received a notice from Coach Alonzo A. Stagg to report for pre season football practice at the University of Chicago on September 15. More than 75 candidates will report as all Western Conference schools start training that day. This will be Apitz's first year on the Maroon varsity after earning freshman numerals in basketball and football and attracting attention from Stagg during spring practice.
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Lawrence .Apitz
Alonzo A. Stagg
University of Chicago
Chicago
Apitz
Starg
Ancice
Gogebic County Valuation Seen Rising by State Board
The Michigan state tax commission recommended a Gogebic county valuation increase from 75.49 million to 79 million dollars, with the rate dropping from 1.31 to 1.08 percent. The move would keep Gogebic as the UP’s highest valuation, while Wayne and seven others may protest at hearings August 17.
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Gogebic County
State Tax Commission
Lansing
Upper Peninsula
Maryquatte
Houghton
State Board of Equalization
Wayne
New Meter Ordinance Set to Meter City Water
Bessemer prepares to measure water use with a citywide metering system beginning October 1. Supt Jim Buggio reports restoration of service as the McKinney Steel Co contracts to pump additional supply from the Colby shaft. City to reimburse actual pumping costs and provide workers insurance under the plan.
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Bessemer
Jim Buggio
McKinney Steel Co
Colby
Board of Public Works
McKinness Steel Co
No July Deaths In City Four Births
July passed without any deaths in Bessemer and only four births were reported. The births include July 9 a son to Pearce E. Graham and his wife. July 13 a son to John Regis and wife. July 13 a son to Robert Wyland and wife. and July 28 a daughter to Louis Menghini and wife.
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Bessemer
City tests deem Colby shaft and reservoirs safe
Samples taken from the Colby mine shaft and city reservoirs were tested at Grand View sanitarium last week and found safe, supporting public health assurances amid ongoing water safety monitoring.
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Colby
City
Grand View Sanitarium
Motor Car Service Wins Ramsay Bessemer School Bus Contract
Motor Car Service Garage of Bessemer won the Ramsay area school bus contract at a special school trustees meeting. The bus seats 40 passengers and costs 4435.25 dollars. The old Ramsay Wakefield route bus will move to the eight mile Wakefield route. other bids came from several local firms.
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Motor Car Service Garage
Bessemer
Bessemer Township
Acton
Ramsay
Anvil and
Wakefield Township
Serview Garage
Bessemer Taxi Co
Rane
Servier Garage
Point’s Starage
White Ami Milavetz
Liph Amd Neault
Bedet Motor
Glaem Johnson
Krevario
Moier Car
Tia Rage
Log Cabin Company Opens Its Offices
The Iron River area welcomes the Log Cabin Company with offices on the new Tron River. Irene Johnson and Stanbaugh as managers oversee plans to begin manufacture of 24 cabin models including Kiddie Kabin and club houses. Catalog rush signals swift startup and steady scale production later using Finnish woodworkers and skilled carpenters for log peeling fitting and finish.
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Iron Raer
Caarlenee Johnson
WooStanbaugh
Tron River
Builige
Iron River
eXistether
Johnson
Vuldver
Vnad
Egg thrown on Tostavana Avenue in Washington DC
An egg was hurled on a street in Washington DC during a recent hot spell by a reporter who set it on the asphalt at 12:42 PM. By 12:51 PM the egg had cooled and rolled to a turn.
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P “Tostvana Avenue
Washington D. C
Legion Opposes Use Of Its Name In Bessemer Football
The Bessemer football team will not play under the American Legion name after a meeting last night. The legion post voted to bar use of the name and levy a war tax on gate receipts, reversing past practice where funds went to a players fund. A six member committee chaired by Hart Erickson will handle the post’s share of the national Endowment Fund drive, with local fundraising set to start when the state quota is announced.
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Bessemer
Audices
Americana Legion
Mercers
Petr Gedda Tost
Legion
Legion Post
le Zwr
Hart Erickson
Chosn Ooy
Herbert Burt
Anton Welkowski
Tonicht Ie
National Fund
Fire department answers two alarms in rural blaze
Troop fire units responded to a Sunday evening fire at the Frank Gheller farm on West County Road. Two barns and 18 tons of hay with farming implements were destroyed. water shortages hampered firefighting. Cause under investigation.
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Tae Toe
Frank Gheller
Colby
Nams
Injured by shell explosion at park bonfire
Willard Church was badly hurt and his sister Ardel slightly injured when a shotgun shell exploded in a bonfire at the ball park. The blast occurred as children played nearby, with shrapnel lodging in Willard’s face and causing a safety scare.
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Willard Church
Ardel
Ball Park
Willard
Aluney al
Water Shortage Strikes Hubbell Village
The village of Hubbell faced a drought induced water shortage on Tuesday night as wells, their source for drawing water, ran nearly dry. Residents feared breakfast preparations would be affected as Portage Lake wells failed to supply expected amounts amid a dry summer.
Local Man Accepts Antigo Bank Job
Anton Mazanec, a member of the McKinney Steel Co local office, accepts a post at Fidelity Savings Bank in Antigo Wisconsin. He will begin August 10 and will move with his family after leaving for Antigo Sunday. Mazanec is a 1916 local high school graduate and World War I veteran.
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Anton Mazanec
McKinney Steel Co
Fidelity Savings Bank
Antigo
Wis
Masarec Willl
Mazanec
Michigan Legion Men Meet Sept 6 in Bay City
Plans advance for the state Legion convention in Bay City on Labor Day and September 6 7 with Bay City Post No 27 and Col A H Gansser seeking official recognition. The state board will allocate 3000 dollars, Governor Croesbeck to attend, and other posts including Jackson and Sault Ste Marie arrange attractions for the 1926 event.
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State Legion
Bay City
World War Veterans of
Michi-gan
Ik. E. Poltz
Col
A. H. Gansser
Xatate
Lansing
Bay City Legion Post
Legion of Michigan
State Administrative Board
Bay City Legion Convention
Chas. J. Deland
Edwin
List
Croesbeck
Legion
Jackson Post
Sault Ste. Marie
Chamber of Commerce and
Legion Post
Max Harris
Soo
New Ford Garage To Be Ready Soon
The Bessemer Auto Service Co. on Lead Street will occupy its new garage by August 25 per manager Leo Isdebski. Second-story work is near finish with roof due in two weeks. Lower floor will feature display rooms and a shop, second half a service area. two mechanics to be employed. upper floor stores auto parts. Office for Contrat to, Michela & Co. on Mary Street is also nearing completion in a two story frame building replacing the former Bessemer Lumber Co. offices.
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Bessemer Auto Service Co
Lead Street
Leo Isdebski
Contratto, Michela & Co
Mary Street
Bessemer Lumber Co
Second Death In Family In A Week
John Alfred Wigg son of John August Wigg died Wednesday morning at his grandparents home Mr and Mrs Alfred Wigg This is the second death in the family as Mrs Wiggs died a week ago Funeral services were held this afternoon RevNC Montun of Ironwood officiating Interment followed in Ironwood
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John Alfred Wigg
John August Wigg
Alfred Wigg
Rotes And Juniors At Joint Dinner
Members of the Rotary Club and 115 boys taking part in Rotarian activities attended a joint dinner at the Ol ’atte school Tuesday evening. Rev. Axel Peirson of Ironwood spoke. Next Thursday the Junior Rotes will host a track meet for city honors at the ball park with Albert Boge in charge.
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Rotary Club
Ol ‘Atte
Axel Peirson
Ironwood
Ball Park
Albert Boge
Ore Cave-In Traps Two Miners at Tilden Mine
A cave-in at the Tilden mine on the 11th level trapped Silvio Juliani about 35 and Rudolpho Stancher about 30. Juliani was rescued unharmed after rescuers dug them out. Stancher’s fate unknown at noon. Several miners narrowly escaped injury as the blast triggered collapse.
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Silvio Juliani
Tilden
Rudolpho Stancher
Juliani
Stander
Stancer
City's Third Fiery Cross Bursts Aflame At Carnival
Bessemer's military cross burst into flames Saturday evening on the heights of the second bluff as crowds celebrated carnival night at the ballpark. Three blasts preceded the burning of the cross.
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Bessemer
Cros
ASK INCREASE IN CITY PHONE RATES
Notice is published in this issue of the Herald that Michigan Bell Telephone Co. seeks higher rates with a public hearing set for September 8 at the public utilities commission in Lansing. The proposal raises one party business calls to 4.27 dollars, four party business to 3.75, residence one party to 2.75, four party to 2.00, and extensions and rural service changes. Manager L A Sutliff notes the rate case follows a 1924 Supreme Court decision and cites the need to cover rising operating costs and property costs.
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Herald T
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Public Utilities Commission
Lansing
Bessemer
Division of Business Service
L. A. Sutliff
L[renwood
Commission
Supreme Court of Michigan
Supreme Court
The
Utilities Commission
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Liessoun
Shssono
Tewe
Sekaecia
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Arlington National Cemetery
Jennings Bryan
Admiral Dewey
National Cathedral
Potomac
Washington
Motor Car Service
LOG Cabin Company
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VU. P
IRON
Fire Department
Antigo Bank
Michigan Legion
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Bulletin
Michigan Bell
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