Lord Fires Back Reply to Local Man's Argument
George Lord chairman of the state tax department replies to Rep John Holland criticizing the department. He defends review procedures in Gogebic County and argues tax valuation aims at fairness, noting mining properties were treated within law and local assessments often lagged behind true value.
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John Holland
George Lord
State Tax Department
the Herald
Bessemer
Gogebic County
Fle
Holland
Merle
Michigan
Gugebiv
Quasar Kasse and Balto Seek Arctic Antitoxin Aid
Quasar Kasse and comette pursue a mission to send a precious antitoxin to Nome during winter conditions. Balto the famous lead dog is highlighted for guiding the team through the Arctic blizzard.
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Kagsson
Balto
Several Auto Crashes Reported in Dunham Area
Several automobile accidents occurred this week near Dunham and Wakefield. Dr W E Tew escaped injury after ditching his sedan near the Chaney farm Dunham Road conditions were slick. George Gayan and Peter Valesino were in a collision on Beckers hill. four in Gayan’s car were injured while Valesino and companion escaped harm. Injured included Mr and Mrs Marshale and daughter and Mrs Gayan with cuts and bruises treated locally. Rev Szygula’s new sedan wrecked near Mareniseo Wednesday night. Rev Szygula unhurt.
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W. E. Tew
Chaney Farm
Dunham
George Gayan
Peter Valesino
Wakefield
Beckers Hill
Gayan
Mareniseo
Rev. Szygula
Local Man Escapes Death In Railway Crossing Crash
Renheld Berg narrowly escaped death when his Ford roadster was struck by a St Paul train at a crossing near the Kristel mine. Berg, Rasmeond Pencard, Renald Pencard, and Iver Swedberg were returning from a farm with vegetables. Snow and a fat tire blinded vision as the train backing toward them came within five feet. The impact threw the car. Berg and Swedberg escaped with minor injuries, Swedberg sustaining a severe head gash and being rushed to hospital.
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Renheld Berg
St. Paul
Kristel
Crystal Falls
Berg
Rasmeond
Renald Pencard
Iver Swedberg
Bessemer
Berg Orid
Ford
Swedberg
Spe
Rainfall Ends Dry Hazard in Range Forests
Optimistic reports to Chief Fire Warden John C. Peterson indicate the northern peninsula forest fire danger eased after recent rains. Earlier, state wardens warned of rising risk as dry weather persisted with scattered small fires in Munising Alger county Gogebie range Wakefield area and Iron county. Heavy rainfall Wednesday night and Thursday extinguished fires from the range to Upson.
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John C. Peterson
Alger County
Gogebie
Wakefield Fire Department
Wakefield
Thompson
Tula Road
Claude Larson
Bessemer
Ironwood
Iron County
Kurley
Upson
Rotarians Plan Lake Outing Saturday at Lac Vieu
About 20 members of the Bessemer Rotary Club will attend a Rover Rotary outing near Waters Meet at Lac Vieu on Saturday August 22. Attending clubs include Ironwood Crystal Falls Iron Mountain Rhinelander and Crandon. Thomas Conlin editor of the Crystal Falls Diamond Drill leads the arrangements.
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Bessemer
Manager Walter McDonald Transferred to Rice Lake Store
Walter McDonald of this city, longtime manager of an A. and P. store in Menominee Wisconsin, has been transferred to Rice Lake Wisconsin to oversee a similar operation.
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Walter McDonald
Menominee
Wis
Rice Lake
Boundary Dispute Hearing Over Hurley Lake Michigan Land
Wisconsin and Michigan argued at a boundary hearing before Special Commissioner Miss Mar fares M Heit as five trunks of evidence including maps and Senate documents were logged. Robert M Reiser represents Wisconsin while M P Sawyer and Carl B Mosier represent Michigan. All evidence will go to Washington for Supreme Court review.
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Chekive
iAtterness
Wisconsin
Michigan
Robert M. Reiser
M. P. Sawyer
Carl B. Mosier
Washington
Halt
Supreme Court
Two Women Found Dead In Bed Monday
Mrs. Martin Mazurek aged 40 was found dead in bed Monday morning after attending church the day before. Services at St. Sebastian’s Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. C. J. Swoboda. Survived by husband a son age 13 and a daughter age 10. Resided near East County road. Also Mrs. Isaac Atin aged 76 died Monday morning at her daughter Mrs. Matt Maki’s home after several weeks of illness. Funeral Thursday at Sharon Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. Mikzeoder of Ironwood.
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Martin Mazurek
St. Sebastian’s Catholic Church
C. J. Swoboda
Ms. Mazurek
East County Road
Isaac At
Matt Maki
Sharon Lutheran Church
Mikze Oder
Ironwood
Working Moves So Will Auto Co
J. C. Working, a legal jeweler, moves his shop from the Bessemer Auto Service Co. building to the Nelson drug store in the Scavarda and Michela building. Mel Weeling previously occupied this location. The Bessemer Auto Service Co. will relocate to a new garage on Lead street on September 1.
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J. C. Working
Legal Jeweler
Bessemer Aut Service Co
Nelson Drug Store
Scavarda and Michela
Mel Weeling
Bessemer Auto Service Co
Lead Street
Gogebic County Valuation Maintained After State Board Action
Gogebic county’s equalized value remains at 79.5 million dollars, set by the state tax department, with a year over year rise from 78.5 million. The state total equals 7.361 million, representing a statewide increase of 353.1 million, while several counties protested increases and sought relief for timber and mining lands.
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Gogebic
State Board of Equalization
Lansing
State Tax Department
Seahiec
Beever
L.11
Wayne County
Evans organizes Bryan memorial committee in New York
Dionesia Bryan Evans of Minnesota, god-daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan, moves to New York to form a national committee for a memorial to Bryan and Faith. The memorial is planned for Florida with a $1,000 cash prize for the best design.
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Dionesia Bryan Evans
Sinesota
Win
Jennings Bryan
Meow York
Four Bessemer Men Sued Over Grapes Nondelivery
In a federal term at Superior next Monday a civil suit seeks damages from Sabatini Sergia Joseph Francis and Frank Gentile of Hurley filed by S C Cumudli Joseph Michela Paul Contratto and Johan Marchello all of Bessemer. The case alleges nondelivery of several car loads of grapes.
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Superior
Bessemer
S.C. Cumudli
Joseph Michela Paul Contratto
Johan Marchello
Sabatini Sergia
Joseph Francis
Frank Gentile
Hurley
Water and land routes boost Detroit to Cleveland traffic
Water, land and gir are now used to carry traffic between Detroit and Cleveland, expanding transportation links and likely increasing regional movement of goods and passengers.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Rally of Holy Name Societies Here August 30
The annual Holy Name Societies rally for the Gogebic range will be in Bessemer on Saturday August 30. Members will parade in the morning and attend services at St Sebastian's church. The event gathers hundreds of men with Catholic clergy from the range as participants.
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Holy Name Societies
Gogebic Range
Bessemer
Fro
J. Swoboda
St. Sebastian's Church
Konwood
Holy Name Movement
America
Jesus Christ
Gregory
Swine Entries At Gogebic County Fair Close Sept 1
Swine entries for Gogebic County Fair run September 1 to 4 with 300 dollars in premium money. Superintendents G C Buttson and Ray Dick urge breeders to enter, premium lists have been mailed, and diversifying livestock is stressed. Secretary Frank A Healy says the livestock show will set a record for quality and quantity.
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G. C. Buttson
Ray Dick
Bree Ors
Pido
Frank A. Healy
Arti-Mormon Talk Highlighted in Bessemer Tour
Mrs. Fatha Loselined Shepaiu, promoting a Mormonism themed message, attracted attendees in Bessemer for a lecture titled The Moria Atetace. Sage and Mra Sieprd featured in continuing Rational ro oout tours across Upper Peninsula cities. The piece notes the Sam Browne belt, attributed to a one arm British officer, as a sidelight.
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Fatha
Shepaiu
Morthem
Sage
Upper Peninsula
Bresant
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