Merchants Plan a 20 Day Christmas Festival in Bessemer
The Business Men's Association discussed a 20 day Christmas Festival for Bessemer during a Monday meeting. Plans include decoration of Main street with lighted archways and Christmas trees, plus community trees by the city, as 50 members shared a turkey dinner. The group also expects a bass stocking in Lake Gogebic and urged reforms on hunting and fishing license fees. They discussed automatic telephones with the public utilities commission in Lansing and anticipate action soon.
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Bessemer
Business Men’s Association
Asociation Office
G. G. Curtis
Ironwood
Lake Gogebic
Conservation Department
Public Utilities Commission
Lansing
Skeleton Of 20 000 Years Ago Found In Minnesota Lake
Skeleton of a 17 year old girl preserved in lake silt shows deep ape like traits and possible spear wound. Discovery discussed by Dr. A E Jenks at National Academy meeting in Ann Arbor Michigan suggests early inhabitants predating Native Americans. Also included: modern dietary guidance on cereals and starches.
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Minnesota Lake
Ann Arbor
Minnesota
Amertca
A. E Jenks
University of Minnesota
National Academy of Science
University of Michigan
Hayes Misses First Court Term in 20 Years
Elizabeth Pembertix of Iron Mountain acts as reporter at the Gogebic County November term of circuit court. This is the first time since 1912 that Mr Hares has missed a court term.
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Hayes
Bers C. Hares
Imnwood
Elizabeth Pembertix
Iron Mountain
Goeebic
Pera
Hem
Hares
Gogebic County Health Council Aids Tuberculosis Prevention
Christmas Seals reach about 34 people in Gogebic County as the Health Council reports aid supplied by clinic sessions over six winter months. Mrs. R. Mellen serves on the seal sale committee. Last year 39 families received help totaling many dollars per person through county clinics funded by the seal drive.
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Gogebic County
Vacant Lots Burden City Growth Says University Study
University of Michigan researchers Fisher and Smith report that to 34 years would pass before the city could match its supply of vacant lots with growth. They observe a lag between site preparation and use, causing economic losses and high investment in vacant land and public improvements.
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Ann Arbor
E .W. Fisher
RF. Smith
University of Michigan School of Business
University Bureau of Business Research
Fisher and Saith
Negaunee Banker Sentenced for Embezzlement
Hjatmer Heinonen former assistant cashier of the Negaunee State Bank began a five to two year prison term after pleading guilty to misappropriation of funds. Judge John G. Stone of the Houghton County circuit court handed down the sentence and recommended the minimum five years. Peter Talentino state banking examiner was named temporary receiver for the bank by Circuit Judge George O. Driecoll as the institution faced closure.
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Hjatmer Heinonen
Negaunee Site Bank
Marquette
John G. Stone
Houghton§ Crognty
Stone
Heininen
Joige Stone
Frank A Beil
Ure Marquette County Cureat
Negaunee Ntate Bank
Peter Talentino
State Banking Department
Negasree State Bank
Inauive
George O. Driecoll
Ston Wood
Approval Granted for Michigan County Extension Agents
County boards in 61 counties voted to fund the agricultural extension agents and three counties approved by popular vote in a record turnout. Private subscriptions will cover two counties left, salaries and mileage costs reduced, and the program praised by R. J. Balkwin as standard state support for extension work started in Alpena in 1912 with 66 counties currently active. L. R. Walker of Marquette County has served since July 1915.
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Eaet Lansine
Michi
Boards of Supervisors
R. J. Balkwin
Michigan
Alpena
L. R. Walker
Margette County
Jury finds Mrs. A. Waldo guilty in manslaughter case
After five hours of deliberation a circuit court jury convicted Anna Waldo of manslaughter and attempted illegal operation in Ironwood. Judge Driscoll sentenced her to two to four years with three recommended in the Detroit house of correction.
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Anna Waldo
Ironwood
Dillman to Visit Upper Peninsula on December 14
District highway engineer J. T. Sharpensteen announced state highway commissioner Grover C. Dillman will tour the Upper Peninsula in December. He will discuss plans for northern Michigan highway development at events in Escanaba Calumet and other communities December 14 meeting with Lions and Kiwanis clubs.
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J. T. Sharpensteen
Escanaba
Grover C. Dillman
Upper Peninsula
Mr. Dalissan
Michigan
Retary
Kiwanis Clabe
Retary Cieb
Calumet
Upper Peninsula Legislators Elect Full UP slate
Complete list of Michigan senators and representatives elected in November for Upper Peninsula districts. Names include W F Dosle, Ray Perham, Adolph Heidkamp, Wm C Birk, Maria R Bradley, John P Collins, John Caprata, Gus Hartman, D H Hinckley, James F Jewell, Peter R Legg, Henry A Osborn, Henry E Perry, Alvin L Remmell, P M Brown, W Frank James, James Cogzens, Arthur H Vancenberg.
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Michigan
Upper Peninsula
W. F. Dosle
Menominee
Ray Perham
Iron Vourtain
Adolph
Heidkamp
Lake Linden
Wm. C. Birk
Baraga
Maria R. Bradley
Hermansville
John P. Collins
Negaunee
John Caprata
Jen Mowntain
Joseph Green
Crystal Falls
Gus Hartman
Houghton
D. H. Hinckley
Petoskey
James F. Jewell
Hubbell
Peter R. Legg
Rock
Henry A. Osborn
Sault Ste. Marie
Henry E. Perry
Newberry
Alvin L. Remmell
Ironwood
P.M. Brown
St. Ignace
W. Frank James
Harcock
United States
James Cogzens
Detroit
Arthur H. Vancenberg
Grand Rapids
Henry Probosky Run Over By Pede
Hesri Proboosky an employe of the Soo Line was injured Monday morning when run over by a gasoline pedal that ran through an open switch.
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Hesri Proboosky
Soo Line
Wings reminiscent of slave attire sparks fashion debate
A fragment notes that certain wing-like garments are described as fashion items inspired by African slave attire, stirring discussion among observers about cultural representation and style origins.
Ironwood Girl Is Club Delegate to 4-H Congress
Gogebic county 4-H member Tyyne Sale will represent Ironwood township as a delegate to the 11th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago from November 26 to December 2. She has eight years in 4-H with projects in garden dairy potato and clothing and served as local leader of a 23 member club this summer. The congress brings about 1400 4-H members from across the U.S with Michigan sending 50 delegates and includes tours to numerous Chicago landmarks and companies.
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Tyyne Sale
Ironwood Township
Gogebic County
Chicago
Tyyne
Michigan
America
Auditorium Theatre
Sears, Roebuck Company
Wilson Company
Armour & Swift Packing Company
Lincoln Park
International Harvester
Tyyne Bale
Archie Lucia Dies Former Hurley Sheriff at 55
Archie Lucia, 55, former Iron County sheriff, died of heart trouble Tuesday afternoon at his Hurley home. He was widely known to older baseball fans as a player for the Hurley team in years past.
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Archie Lucia
Iron County
Hurley
Lucia
Gogebic Range
New York Store Sells Out at Opening Day Sale
A New York shop advertised a sale for a specific date and opened to crowds. First customers found the stock sold out, with phones ringing before opening as shoppers sought restock information.
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New York
Oscar Kytto Injured in County Gravel Pit Blast
Oscar Kytto aged 45 of the First and Last location was injured by a dynamite blast at a county gravel pit while employed by the county road commission. He suffered facial cuts and eye injuries and was taken to Grand View hospital.
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Oscar Kytto
County Road Commission
Grand View Hospital
Dr. Delbert Bennett Dies Suddenly at 54
Word reached here of the death of Dr. Delbert Bennett of Detroit, a former local dentist who practiced in Bessemer from 1905 to 1916. He died suddenly last Wednesday of a heart attack shortly after shooting a deer near De Tour Michigan. He was 54, and is survived by a widow and son.
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Delbert Bennett
Detroit
Bennett
de Tour
Mich
Bessemer
Canada
Schools changing commercial study in Ann Arbor
In Ann Arbor the public schools shift commercial courses to modern business needs. John M. Trytten of the University of Michigan argues typing will join regular schooling and that shorthand and bookkeeping evolve to teach record keeping, policy, and business understanding for students and future workers.
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Ann Arbor
John M. Trytten
University of Michigan School of Education
Trytten
Tax Collection Begins in Bessemer City and Township
Tax collection started yesterday in Bessemer city and township. City collections occur at the city clerk's office and township collections at Ramsay town hall. Nick Ellis, township treasurer, has appointed Victory Jacobson as deputy. Total levies are $378,337.79 for the city and $404,719.46 for the township.
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Bessemer
Ramsay Town Hall
Nick Ellis
Victory Jacobson
U P Athlete Named College Grid Captain
Atwoo Mannisto from Crystal Falls and Richard Davidson from Laplace Ill have been named honorary cocaptains of Central State Teachers college football in Mt Pleasant. The Upper Peninsula pair are recognized for athletic ability.
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Atwoo Mannisto
Crystal Falls
Richard Davidson
Laplace, Ill
Central State Teachers College
Mt. Pleasant
Upper Peninsula
Gogebic County 4-H Names 1932 Champions
Sixteen Gogebic 4-H clubs crown county champions across dairy, heifer, production and garden projects. Awards include Camp Shaw trips for top performers. County totals show 686 enrolled, 613 completing, 89 percent, with 461 exhibits earning $1110.50 in premiums at the Gogebic county fair.
Wakefield Free Admission for Opening Basketball Game
The Wakefield gymnasium opening night will offer free admission to locals as the new school building is dedicated. Out of town visitors will pay, Wakefield and township residents enter free, with music, building inspection, and a few speeches on the program. Ishpeming High School, UP champions last year, visits for the game.
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Wakefield Gymnasium
Board of Education
Wakefield
Wakefield Township
Ishpeming
Upper Peninsula
Harvard Football’s Long Run Since 1874
Harvard University has played football since 1874 marking a long-standing program start. The note highlights the historic foundation of Harvard football and its enduring presence in college sports.
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Harvard University
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A. Waldo
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Nick Curcija
Curclla
Dillman
Henry Probosky
Pede
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Tyyne Salo
Dynamite Blast
DR. D. Bennett
U. P
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Ready For Service
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Cloverland Dairy Club
Alvin Jalonen
Harding Dairy
Arnold Hill
Blue Ribbon Calf Club
Garden Project
Prise
Lempi Sulfin
All Star Club
William Rajala
Tolvo Koski
Best Yet
Joseph Lampart
Joseph Kulick
Talmadge Hall
Rose Lukach
Sylvia Kooping
Gugebic
Helen Ranta
Merry
Helen Kooping
Lila Moore
Camp Shaw
County 4H Service Club
Orlo Carlson
Anvil Community Club
Verus Lehto
Merry Mixed Up Club
Wakefield Public
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