Holland Replies To Lord As Tax Chairman In County Fight
Rep John Holland accuses George Lord chairman of the State Tax Department of dodging questions about taxation in Gogebic County. He cites Evans Bill No 283 and notes the department’s expansion and rumored one man commission while praising loyal supporters and urging readers to question official motives.
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George Lord
State Tax Department
John Holland Jim
Weverty Press
Bessemer Herald
George
State Tax Dement
Gogebic
County
Lori
Catamagon
Holland
Gegebic
Tax Commission
Quota set for Bessemer Endowment Fund Drive
One thousand dollars is the quota for Bessemer in the American Legion Endowment Fund Drive. Harold Erickson, local committee chair, says proceeds aid veterans' dependents. National Legion officer W. O. Schmitz will visit the area next week to assist, likely speaking at an open air mass meeting on Sophia Street. The drive will be promoted with posters citywide. Local committee members include Herbert Lurt, Anton Walkowski, Leo Isdebski, Stanley Williams and Joseph Jecek.
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Bessemer
American Legion
Harold Erickson
W. 0. Schmitz
National Legion
Upper Peninsula
Besseier
Erickson
Schmitz
Sophia Street
Mr. Erickson
Herbert Lurt
Anton Walkowski
Leo Isdebski
Stanley Williams
Joseph Jecek
City Schools Open Tuesday In Bessemer
Bessemer city schools open Tuesday September 1 with all primo grade students reporting at their respective buildings at 8 30 am for the first week. Kindergarteners report Washington School at 9 00 am and Barber School at 1 30 pm. Supt C R Cobb notes the week sets schedules for the next ten weeks and late attendance may hinder class selection.
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Bessemer City
Jacmaet
Supt. C. R. Cobb
Washington School
Barber School
Auto Service Co Plans Move to New Ford Garage
A. Rosemargy, contractor, finishes interior of the Ford garage on Lead Street as the Bessemer Auto Service Co moves into its new quarters next Tuesday, September 1, with the current Selin building lease expiring that day.
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A. Rosemargy
Ford
Lead Street
Bessemer Auto Service Co
Selin
Rotary Club sings with minstrel-show tease in brief event
Members of the Bessemer Rotary Club enjoyed a singing match Tuesday noon. Director F. C. Gorman announced the club could stage a minstrel show with the talent available. George H. Reichel of Detroit entertained as a guest of E. R. Bayliss with three vocal selections, well received. Miss Marguerite Bayliss accompanied on the piano.
Bessemer Wins 1926 Upper Peninsula Eastern Star Convention
Bessemer was chosen as the 1926 upper peninsula convention city of the Order of Eastern Star by about 500 delegates and members who attended this year’s Iron River meeting. The Cloverland association elected officers with Ett a M Swinner of Newberry as president and Eva Cudlip of Iron Mountain as secretary treasurer, while W B Stiles became vice president. Mary Goudge of Negaunee, last year’s president, presided. Grand officers present included Dolly Buckingham of Detroit and Peter Larson, Mary Liddy, Edna Wilcox of Detroit and Menominee respectively.
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Bessemer
Upper Peninsula
Order of Eastern Star
Iron River
Cloverland Association
Etta M. Swinner
Newberry
Eva Cudlip
Iron Mountain
W. B. Stiles
Mary Goudge
Negaunee
Stambaneh
Boost Dairy Show at Fair In Gogebic County
Officials of the Gogebic County Fair and Agricultural Association in Ironwood Michigan announce a dairy cattle show September 1 to 4 featuring Holsteins Guernseys and Brown Swiss. Entries close September 1 with stalls nearly full. The drive for pure bred sires boosts farm prosperity with potential milk and butterfat gains in three to five years. Superintendents J C Thomas RL Bergeron and Hjalmar Olson lead dairy herd improvements. The event also spotlights sheep swine poultry and other livestock with similar interest.
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Gogebic County
J. C. Thomas
R .L. Bergeron
Hjalmar Olson
Donations to Gridiron Fund Grow for Bessemer Team
Bessemer football boosters remain hopeful as donations to the gridiron fund keep flowing, raising the total to 567 dollars after a 125 dollar addition despite yesterday’s rain. A benefit dance at the Irondrome Saturday is expected to bring in additional funds, with contributors listed and more names to appear on page 7.
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Bessemer
Irondrome
Otto Tio
Eo Ekees
Max Sterny
Axel Kristianson
Thomas Landers
Bwaroor
August Lintelmann
Partoue
E. J. Kuivinen
Calisto & Mussatti
Moroni and Mcoacher
Louis Baldini
W. J. Pinkerton
Labor Day Fete At Bergland Planned For Bergland
Bersemer to stage a two day Labor Day celebration on September 6 and 7 with capacity for two thousand visitors daily. Alec Haskins and Dr. Blake lead the committee bringing the Gogebic range together for races tug of war a baseball game by Marenisco and Beralan bands and free shows at the school auditorium.
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Bersemer
Bergland
Alec Haskins
Dr. Blake
Bessemer Elks
Superior
Johnny Johnson
Frank Duda
Zuke" Haskins
Googie” Skarin
Cy Frederickson
Marenisco
Beralan
Borgland
Lake Gogebic
Three Local Teens Get Lost on Wisconsin Trail
Three amateur tourists from Bessemer set out for a Mercer outing but ended up near Duluth Minnesota after misrouting on Wisconsin 30. The trio James Hilligan Petr Petranek and Elio Coertano were lost for days before deciding to spend the week near Duluth. James Hilligan drove the car and the group returned home Wednesday morning with only a single puncture to show for the misadventure.
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Mercer
Touluth
Minn
Duluth
Bessemer
James Hilligan
Petr Petranek
Elio Coertano
James
Proclamation for Gogebic County Fair September 1 2 3 4
John J Donich Mayor announces Gogebic County Fair days for September 1 2 3 4 1925. He urges all residents and businesses in Bessemer to observe September 2 as Fair Day and close businesses after noon.
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Gogebic County
Ami
Bessemer Dar
Bessemer
John J. Donich
Visitors from Lansing seek support for county normal school
Ed A Nowack and Mrs Nowack with State Rep Ming toured the state visiting legislators to back Cheboygan County’s bid for a new normal school. They noted Cheboygan’s large campaign and highlighted Holland’s role in advancing a neighboring county’s normal bill.
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A. Nowack
Lansing
Michigan Press Association
Nowack
Pret Ming
Cheboygan
Pessemer
John Holland
WF. Truettner
Herald
Ming
Mr. Nowack
Ch-borcaz
Parasia
Cheboygan County
Minmz
Nuine
Holland
Bes *Mer
Ewull
Ramsay School Seals North Wall Steps After Danger
The Bessemer township school board orders the north retaining wall steps sealed to prevent accidents as children leave and enter the Ramsay school grounds. Entrance will be by the east steps. The school sits on the curve at the south end of Main Street, a known danger to pupils.
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Ramsay
Bessemer Township
Ramsay School
C and N W To Run Second Excursion To Chicago
The Chicago and NorthWestern Railroad offers a second excursion to Milwaukee and Chicago on Sunday August. Local agent H Heinrichs received notice. Round trip fare is 87.1. The special train departs Rss finer Saturday at 6 27 p.m. and leaves Chicago Sunday evening at 2 30 to Milwaukee. The trip promises a full day of sight seeing in both cities.
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Chicago and Northstern
Milwauke
H Heinrichs
Rss
Chicago
Milwaukee
Ninth Grade Classes to Start at Anvil School
Supt. Duleboha announces that ninth grade courses will be taught at Anvil School this year for the first time, marking a new level of secondary education expansion in the district.
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Ri Duleboha
Holy Name societies rally in Bessemer area parade march planned
August 24 reports show Holy Name groups from Bessemer Komeme and Walnut-H completing a parade assembly at Olcott street for a march through Sophia Street to St Sebastian's parish. Mass at 1 30 pm precedes pledges to curb profanity, honor Sephar holiday, and support law and order. Clergy listed include Rev C J Srobo da, Rev Fr Mostaritz, Rev Fr Strachr, Rev Fr Framikmatz, Rev Fr Szerzycle, and Rev Fr Mortachty among others.
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Semtay
Holy Name Societies
Gegelic
Goeehi County
Bessemer
Komeme
Walet-H
Oelock
Olcott Shoes
Mamr Othrs
C. J. S Roboda
St. Sebastiaga
Bessmer
Margaret Kitt Dies at Hospital
Margaret Kitt, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Feitto, died after an extended illness at University Hospital. She had attended Barber School, was popular in the neighborhood, and is survived by brothers Keeneth and Eernie, sister Jeas. Services were held at the residence and from the Methodist Church with Rev. James Roberts officiating. Burial followed in the local cemetery.
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Margaret
James Feitto
Yal
Bocativn
Sundar
University Hospital
Kitte
Margar
Marzaret
Peteral
Jams Roberts
Local Man Chosen Director at Regional Safety Conference
A local man was selected as director following the recent safety conference held in the convention city. The two day event gathered leaders from the Northwest sector, featuring speakers and committee appointments, with Picka named as Mater Co and Dr Shove chairing the proceedings.
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Lake Superior Mistes
Cremil
A. Pawéen
Is Mater Co
Mos
Dererter
R 'Shove
Iver
Ima Misier Cire Wood
K. E. Petere
Nore
Hertz
Iseey Steet
Roy
Rapebior
Correction Notice Corrects Names From August 14 Item
A correction clarifies that the August 14 item named Mr and Mrs John Baksx is wrong. The sos indicates the actual couple is Mr and Mrs James Baecksic, as reported by 1st FPrdiday 12 Heralt.
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Heralt
John Baksx
James Baecksic
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the Democracy of America
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Coolidge
Treasury
Andrew Mellon
U. S
Senator Smoot
Utah
Senate
Belgium
Local Legion
Auto Service Co
E. S
Gridiron Fund
Bessemer Eiks
Chesboygan
Teo Ramsay School
Holy Name
Margaret Kitt
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