Former Bessemer Men Rise in Michigan and Detroit
News from last week highlights Caesar J. Scavarda, once a Bessemer youth, now acting manager of Flint Michigan after serving as state police captain in Lansing and as chief of police. George Apitz, another Bessemer alumnus, became a Detroit aviation firm captain flying the Detroit-Cleveland and Detroit-Buffalo routes, earning wide publicity for skill. Both men still call Bessemer their home town.
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Bessemer Teams Sweep Upper Peninsula Titles
The Bessemer Heralds football team finished the season undefeated to earn the CU.P. championship and then their bowling squad claimed the Upper Peninsula title at the Gladstone tournament, posting a decisive regional triumph.
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Prohibition debate at Michigan convention in Detroit
Report from the Michigan all Leon Teague convention in Detroit notes legal advisers and police officials debating prohibition. Officials warn enforcement gaps and hypocrisy while calling for unity with reformers amid rising public pressure and social costs.
Police corruption fears grow as racket cases spread
A Chicago crime probe reveals widespread corruption across banks, accounts, and police methods. Investigators note money stolen through salaries and hidden earnings, with links to firms in Detroit Boston and beyond, as publics lose faith and some see policing as a lucrative racket.
Historical cartoon mocks founders drink lore on Prohibition
A Detroit Free Press cartoon on Independence Hall imagines Washington Jefferson and Franklin sharing lollypops and banter about drinks. The dialogue touches on Adams Volstead Prohibition and anti saloon themes, ending with a mock toast to America.
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Charlie Lee
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California
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Let the People Decide on Capital Punishment Referendum
The editorial argues public sentiment should drive policy on capital punishment and prohibition. It cites Michigan's 1846 tradition, the 1846 death penalty law defeated by a referendum, and suggests referendums in other states may reveal support for life imprisonment over capital punishment and for national prohibition repeal.
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Weather Woes Darken Town Amid Piled Drifts
Persistent storms this week have deepened gloom as drifting piles hinder travel and daily life. Residents report strained routines and officials warn of continued disruptions in the region.
Arterial Sign Controversy Stirs Ironwood
In Ironwood drivers spark discontent as signs meant to beautify the city are treated as traffic aids. The complaint mirrors broader issues with driver behavior in town. Paddy notes ongoing tensions around road safety and municipal aesthetics.
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Ashland Ironwood and Bessemer teens in Chequamegon oratorium
The Ashland Ironwood and Bessemer high school delegates competed in the Chequamegon oratorium and a declamatory league at the local high school last night. Hazel Campbell of Bessemer won declamatory with Laura Strong of Ashland second. Josiah Ballies of Ironwood took first in oratory with Marion Morse of Bessemer second.
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William J. Collins
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Jacob Jacobson
John Erickson
Presbyterian Church
Chicago Music Company
Gertrude Buck
Bessemer Volunteer Fire Department
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Henry Hoffman
Adolph Guyer
Andrew Wiklund
Wim. L. Guyer
Gustav Zaibur
MacFarlane
Chicago
Probate notice in re the Luxmore estate
In Bessemer Michigan a Probate Court notices hearing on W S Luxmore deceased. W E Pinkerton filed a petition claiming to be executor and requesting administration. The court ordered publication and set a hearing date with notice to interested parties.
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