Osborn Group Gains Strong Support in Sault Ste. Marie
Six prominent residents of Sault Ste. Marie canvassed counties in the Upper Peninsula for Chase S. Osborn's U.S. Senate bid against James Couzens. Names include J Paul Chandler George C Malcolm William B Davidson Herbert W Runnels BR Ne Kinney Fred S Case and others praising Osborn's record and leadership in Michigan politics.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Chase Osborn
Bessemer
Upper Peninsula
Osborn
United States
James Couzens
Detroit
Gogedic County
Joe” Fordrey
Michigan
Saginawa
Saginaw County
Chase S. Osborn
U. S
Fordmey
Pordreys McCumberlain
Semator
Dar
Exaggerated UP Forest Fire Reports Cause Concern
Chicago readers are told by the Upper Peninsula Development Bureau that rumors of widespread UP forest fires have inflated fears. Most fires have been along main highways and have not blocked towns or ponds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Chicago
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Upper Peninsula
Upper
Peal
Eula Development Bureau
Ares
Brucker Drops Campaign to Lead Detroit Grand Jury
Attorney General W. M. Brucker cancels campaign speeches to take charge of Detroit grand jury probing the slaying of radio announcer Gerald B. Werry Buckley. He will direct the inquiry with James B. Chenot, Wayne county prosecutor, saying the move serves the people by securing effective law enforcement and may yield the most thorough crime inquiry in state history.
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Braucker
Lower
Judge Jeffries Frames Farm Relief as Campaign Keystone
Republican Governor candidate Judge Radward J. Jeffries emphasizes farm relief as the campaign’s main theme. In the past week he toured Bay City Chebaysan Ladington and Grand Rapids and spoke in Lansing Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Flint Jackson Howell Derarnt Battle Creek and Adrian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radward J. Jeffries
Bay City
Chebaysan
Ladington
Grand Rapids
Lansing
Ann Arbor
Ypstanti
Flint
Jackson Howell
Two Anvil Men Stricken Tuesday
Two Anvil men die within 24 hours in Anvil area deaths reported Tuesday and Wednesday. Joseph Georgie, 38, of AR vik Palms, died at home after a sudden illness Monday night. Coroner to rule after autopsy. Georgie married six months ago and leaves a wife, stepson, brother Bartolo, parents in Italy, and other relatives. Funeral Saturday at St Sebastian in Bessemer. John Simich of Anvil dies at Newport hospital after two weeks illness. Simich, born July 7 1883 in Juge Slavia, had worked at Anvil mine since 1914, survived by wife and five stepchildren. Funeral Friday at St Sebastian in Bessemer.
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Joseph Georgie
Arvik Palms
Welock
Charles Nyberg
Ironwood
Georgie
Italy
Anvil
Bartolo Georgie
George
Ferdinand Georgie
Rizabeth
Esther Georgie
John Piccinelli
Cary
Lockpoor
St. Sebastian’s Church
Bessemer
C.J. Swoboda
Hillrest
Joseph Simich
Plouriby
Pheumonia
Newport Hospital
Juge Slavia
Anvil Mite
St. Sebastian's Church
Pr. C.J. Aweboda
Pessemer
Hillpest Cemetery
Mrs Chas Bjork Pioneer Dies In City Funeral Held
Mrs Charles Bjork aged 81 died early Monday at Grand View hospital after a two month illness. Born March 31 1834 in Varmland Sweden she had lived in the city and Ironwood the past years. Survived by husband and daughter Hulda the funeral was held Wednesday with a home service at 2 and church service at Shar on Lutheran Rev F E W Eastman officiating. Pallbearers were J R Johnson Herman Berg Edward Ostby Amil Erickson Otto Johnson and Charles Reed. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery.
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Charles Bijork
Grand View Hospital
Bjork
Ironwood
Varmland
Sweden
Hulda
Sharon Lutheran Church
F. E. W. Eastman
J. R. Johnson
Herman Berg
Edward Ostby
Amil Erickson
Otto Johnson
Charles Reed
Hillcrest Cemetery
Burial Services For Edward Church Here
Private funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Edward Chareh son of Mr. and Mrs. A BK Chareh. The body arrived Monday morning from Lapeer Michigan. Services were held at the home at 2 30 o'clock and the Rev Charles M Praser officiated Interment took place in Hillrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Chareh
A. BK. Chareh
Lapeer
Mich
Charles M. Praser
Hillrest Cenetery
Library Closes Two Weeks in Wheary City
The Wheary library is closed for two weeks and plans to reopen on Westertay in August. The notice states the library will resume services once renovations or adjustments are complete, advising patrons to seek alternatives during the shutdown.
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Westertay
Library In Hands Of Township Board
At a special meeting last Friday evening the Bessemer township board formally accepted control of the township library, which had formerly been run by a library council. The action transfers management and oversight to the township board and signals a shift in local library governance.
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Bessemer
Velin Purchases Goldman Property
Velin and Co of Kelto purchases the Jacob Goldman property in an apparent transfer recorded in Moore and Bellary streets ledger. The deal marks a notable real estate acquisition by Velin at the local firms office.
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Velin
Goldman Property
Cotrad Velin
Kelto, Velin and Co
Hee
Jacob Goldman
Moore and
Bellary Streets
Michigan Voters Face Five Ballot Questions Next November
Five questions will appear on the November statewide ballot in Michigan two of them highly controversial. Three are minor constitutional amendments proposed by the 1929 legislature. A fourth proposes a two cent cigarette tax expected to raise one to two million dollars annually. The final item concerns legislative reapportionment. The tobacco tax faced delays before voters decide its fate after Attorney General Bracker ruled the act subject to referendum despite prior claims it was an appropriation measure.
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Br. A. Stewe
Michigan Tradesman
Osborn
Hern
Chase S. Osbern
Rotary Club
Mr. Osbern
Chase S. Osborn
Cougens
United States Senate
Cass
Chandler
McMillan
Smith
Michigan
Secretary of State
Bracker
Blister Rust Eradication Efforts Expand in Gogebic County
Federal agent George DO Ferrari reports completion of cultivated Mack currant eradication in Gogebic County rural districts. Control work intensifies in Ironwood Bessemer and mining areas. About 2000 acres scouted and many black currants destroyed. blister rust found in Ironwood for first time. Inspectors warn black currants are highly susceptible and may transmit to red currants and gooseberries. White pine blister rust exhibit planned at Gogebic County Fair with explanations for the public.
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Gogebic
Ironwood
Bessemer
Department of Agriculture
Gogeble County
Calumet Plane Diecweeed By Houghton County Board of Superys
A meeting of the Houghton County Board of Supervisors considered establishing an airport for the county. The discussion focused on site selection and funding, with officials weighing costs and potential benefits to Calumet and surrounding towns.
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Houghton Ocounty
ttePooutty Airport
Gas firm abandons plan for local gas system
The Pebic Utities Investment Co of Salma, Rat., decided against building a gas distribution system from River after spending money to win a one year franchise. The franchise was approved by a large majority at a special election. The company had previously sought gas systems in Bessemer and other Upper Peoria towns.
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Pebic Utities Investment Cx
Salma
Rat
Compare School Funds With Tax in Upper Peninsula
At a special State Commission of Inquiry meeting in Escanaba on July N, the panel examined how much each Upper Peninsula county received from the primary school apportionment and the Turter school fund. The record lists total state taxes by county and the corresponding school fund distributions, with notes on additional allocations to institutions such as the College of Mines and Technology in Houghton, the Newberry State Hospital in Luce, and the Northern State Teachers College in Marquette.
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State Commission of Inquiry Into Taxation
Escatmaba
Peminsula
Tax Commission
Upper Peninsula
Alger
Tarawa
Brestss
Chippewa
Gagedic
Buabiass
Mewghtom
Srettete Lps Sis
THOR
Keweenaw
Lee Oc Cnccees Brim Tis Mackitac
GEER
College of Mines and Technology
Luce County
Newberry State Hospital
Marquette County
Northern State Teachers College
Branch Prison
Local men form committee on state park project
G H Barle of Hermannsville presides a special committee of Upper Peninsula Development Bureau members to study the creation of a state park in the Por noma mountain district. The panel, chaired by Thornton A. Gree, will prepare plats and report findings to guide the development bureau and state parks superintendent P J Hofmaster, with studies to be completed in the coming months.
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G. H. Barle
Hermannsville
Upper Pennsula
Murdock Family Relocates to Newberry
The Murdock family leaves Newberry where Mr Murdock worked for Chatcoal trea Co and served as a supervisor for Maretlons in the Aegebic county beard of supervisor. The move appears to reflect job changes within the local industry.
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Murdock
Newberry
Martek
Murdach
Chatcoal Trea Co
Aegebic
Lan Pear
Bessemer Merchants Question Holiday Closings
Local business owners in Bessemer complain after half day holiday closures for Bessemer day at the Gogebic county fair. They contrast Ironwood and other Gogebic towns where stores stayed open and allege lack of cooperation from Ironwood merchants. They note confusion over why Bessemer closes while Ironwood does not.
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Iromport
Gogebic Range
Bessemer
Gogedic
Ironwood
Seliom
U.P
Utth
Dedication Set for Gogebic County Airport on Sept Three
Congressman W Frank James of Ishpeming announces the Gogebic County Airport dedication for September three with a War Department notice allowing air plates and existing policies. The message asks for a date after September first to avoid holiday conflicts, and requests details on airport description, location, and whether local authorities will cover participating personnel expenses. Major General Frank Parker, U S Army, signs the letter.
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Gogebix County
W. Frank James
Hatesck
War Department
Frank Aberman
Ishpeming
Mich
Gogebic County
Wil
Frank Parker
U. S&s. Army
Station On Wheels Broadcasts Here With Program
A mobile broadcasting station gave a resting concert in Besse last Friday afternoon and evening. A Nashville based team organized the event with a small crew handling the unit. The trailer attached to a car served as the station hub while two people managed the setup and on air activities.
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aRite
Besseter
Vacant House Damaged by Fire on Berth Moore Street
A fire damaged a vacant house on Berth Moore Street owned by ND Mareie. A burning mattress was found in the second jaw and the blaze spread to the attic before Bremen firefighters extinguished it. The fire started around 4 o’clock Tuesday.
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Pire
ND Mareie
Berth Moore Street
Bremen
Sergeant Arrives To Drill R O T C
Sergeant Bergeae T Meters detailed by the war department arrives to drill at Hessemer high school. The report notes he was assigned to R O T C duties last week and began training promptly.
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Bergeae
T Meters
War Department
WAT
Hessemer High
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Jeffries
George Sinich
Chas. Bjork
Pioneer
Edward
George DO. Ferrari
Gogeric
Railroad Telephone, Telegraph and Insurance Companies
Tates
Janes
Station On Wheels
Pas
Jarmae Shee
Nashville Tenn
Abehuan
Ashland
Tateth
Gisem
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