Bessemer Herald 1922 December 8 edition record
The Bessemer Herald published Fridays by Herald Publishing Co in Bessemer Michigan. Volume 37 number 49 notes editors M A Hagerman Maurice R Burt and Herbert M Emunson. Entered April 20 1921 as second class matter. Subscription 2.00 per year in advance. Foreign Advertising Representative American Press Association.
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Bessemer Herald
M. A. Hagerman
Maurice R. Burt
Herbert M. Emunson
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Herald Publishing CO
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Mayors and Senators Couzens Groesbeck Debate
The piece credits Governor Groesbeck for appointing Mayor Couzens to fill a vacancy left by Newberry and questions the move's implications for municipal ownership and Groesbeck’s political ambitions. It argues Couzens’ resignation would allow him full attention if he becomes a U S Senator, while noting mixed views on his performance and program.
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Couzens
U. S
Groenbeck
Newberry
Detroit
Trd
Groesbeck
Farm bloc backs Ford fertiliser plant push in Congress
The Farm bloc supports Henry Ford’s proposal to lease and operate the Muscle Shoals fertilizing plants in Alabama, arguing cheap production aids farmers more than a merchant fleet. Opponents say government should own the asset long term and question Ford’s commitment.
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Harding
Congress
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Marte
Marele Shoals
Abr
Ford
Aluvop
Conaures
Hageling
Brest
Japan Must Be Told To Pause War Warning
Editorial warns United States against perceived Japanese aggression and urges wary, watchful waiting as global tensions rise. The piece condemns militaristic actions and cautions against drawing America into conflict while stressing national vigilance.
Public pressure urged to curb U S foreign influence
The article warns that diplomatic moves by Japan have drawn the United States into a guiding role over Japanese aggression framed as a temporary expansion of influence. It argues Uncle Sam must resist being used by foreign powers or risk open conflict, urging public vigilance to protect national honor and peace.
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Japan
Uncle Sam
United States
The Light Maker and the Silent Street Lamp
A midnight interview with a student who lowers a street lamp by rope. He explains safe handling and that remote risks come from ongoing shocks. The tale emphasizes the scholar’s duty to use knowledge for the common good, risking life to brighten dark streets.
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Jenifer
Awakening a Sleepy Front-Row Attendee at Revival
During a revival meeting the principal evangelist requested someone wake a man sleeping in the front row. The room fell silent as his snores rose toward the ceiling. No one answered the plea.
Couple Solves Clothing Question For Summer Time
A couple offers to trade clothing for books after shedding all apparel. The notice suggests a swap with readers who bring a book as compensation, though no specific partner is named.
Man Defends Theft as Quick Lapse in Court
A young man testifies that taking a watch was a five minute lapse, arguing it was wrong but not serious. The exchange with the judge reveals tension as the defense frames the act as a minor impulse from a good family.
Poor Excuse at Department Store Floor Walker Nonsense
A fragmented scene shows a woman shopper asking about stationery in a department store. A man pleads with her not to inform the boss, claiming he is only briefly stopping, though the garbled text leaves the exact actions unclear.
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Vin
Caught on the Run and Time for Furs Across Fragments
A collage of ironic lines on work life and family talk. The text hints at social commentary on busy workers, small minds, and domestic humor, with mock dialogue between Jim and his wife and musings about furniture and radio broadcasts.
Daylight Saving Debate and Advertising Lesson
Farmer Corntessel jokes about daylight saving while a local tale notes a whale like Jonah bringing in a customer only briefly. It argues merchants need consistent advertising to win business and hints at fashion trends from past years.
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Farmer Corntessel
Satire and wordplay muddle a comic verse piece
The passage parodies common phrases by misnaming objects and roles such as a reptile as a tall silk hat and a boardwalk as a dance step. It uses playful misdirection to lampoon language and cultural references without a clear news event or identifiable figures.
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Dan
Yuletide
Ocean
Atlantic City
Major Cement
Mosquito Takes Cheerful Lead in Local Play
A witty line celebrates a tiny insect as a star of the show, noting its cleverness and perseverance as it navigates the scene with charm. The quip highlights resilience and humor in a small performer.
Animals Have More Intelligence Than Men
A Washington Sunday school anecdote describes a teacher lifting a taller boy over a partition to quiet the room, only to realize he had entered the neighboring class. Dr Thornaday notes some animals show greater wit, asserting no animal pays for a prize girl.
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Washington
William . Thornaday
Waves Speak: A Dialogue by the Shore
A brief seaside exchange follows a couple strolling the beach. The woman murmurs about what the wild waves are saying while the man, Lalunna, answers with a rueful remark about waves from twenty years ago, hinting at missed echoes.
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Lalunna
Drawing of a Dog in Ink
A playful exchange shows Billy asks about a drawing as Jimmy reveals a dog sketch with the tail still missing, kept in the ink bottle.
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Billy
Jin
Jimmy
Wallflowers Question Teases Quiet Classroom Lesson
A teacher asks if all flowers are popular and a bright girl answers no wallflowers are not popular. The exchange highlights a playful classroom moment about flowers and popularity.
Rags and Paper to Banks and Poverty
A concise chain links rags to paper and money to banks. Loans amplify poverty as a cyclical force, suggesting systemic financial strain where debt sustains economic hardship. The piece frames a grim progression from scraps to bankruptcy.
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Huike Lowns
Dinner and theater date ends with champagne and oysters
The Flapper recounts taking him to dinner at the Florentine, followed by theatre, flowers, chocolates, and a grand evening at the Valhala with champagne and oysters, then a taxi home. The Skeptic reacts with disbelief at the pair’s outing.
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Florentine
Fire destroys camp in suspected arson
A distant fire wipes out the camp and its work with evidence pointing to arson. A halfbreed guard is found dying after an assault linked to a theft, as Bowyer, Carruthers, and Molly McDonald face danger and pursuit by Chambers and Hackett. The scene shifts to a carriage pursuit and threats as Molly and her father seek safety. The tale ends with the party reaching the outpost as the mystery thickens.
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Carruthers
Lee Chambers
Hackett
Chambers
Molly
Dan
Roy
Sue
Mcrtonald
Tack
Tate
Mulonald
Tegan Te Tranbie Krowser
Ship sails from land as voyage begins
The sea speaks in a flirtatious line as a speaker declares devotion to the ocean and a seasick companion braces on the rail, marking the start of a sailor’s journey.
Footprints Stir Passerby On Freshly Laid Walk
A dog and a woman walked over a new cement path leaving clear prints. A passerby remarked on dog and chicken tracks in the same impression, noting the unusual combination in the concrete.
Death of Jules in Heist Scene Atop Safe
In a tense sequence Wilton lifts Jules toward a safe and the pair exchange nods as Jules points and then dies. The scene shifts with Walton adjusting a lamp and the pair’s actions center on the room and a drawn caricature of Lee Chambers before the final collapse.
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T.tran
Jules
Wilton
Ufe
Dan Ying
Walton
Lee Chambers
Jules Halfhead
Kidnapped Plans Stirr Magin of Molly and Bowyer
Molly delays action after Bowyer's visit as she contemplates escape to Winnipeg while fearing the factor's rage. She suspects McDonald is plotting his own approach, uncertain how to proceed and whether to reveal her plan.
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Bowyer
Molly
Portage
Tom Bowyer
Winnipeg
McDonald
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