GOGEBIC MINES SHIP 7,449,111 TONS IN 1929
The Corrigan McKinney Steel Co shipped 1,948,699 gross tons of Lake Superior iron ore from Mesabi Gogebic and Menominee ranges in 1929, up from 1,293,450 in 1928, as part of a regional output rise across multiple firms. Pickands Mather & Co reported a 1929 record of 14,002,682 gross tons, with 11,850,107 tons the prior year, across six Lake Superior ranges. Ogiebay Norton & Co moved 2,615,622 gross tons in 1929, with 2,612,539 by lake vessels after rail shipment from Montreal. Oliver Iron Mining Co, U S Steel, shipped 27,767,021 gross tons by mining, with 27,922,099 by boat, and rail to Minnesota Steel. M A Hanna Co produced 4,493,452 gross tons, third among regional shippers, across five ranges.
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Corrigan, McKinney Steel Co
Lake Superior
Mesabi
Gogebic
Menominee
Fithe
Pickands, Mather & Co
Lake
Ogiebay, Norton & Co
Montreal
Oliver Iron Mining Company
United States Steel Corporation
Minnesota Steel Company
Duluth
Minnesota Steel
M. A. Hanna Co
109 Bessemer H. S. Grads At College Says Principal Matteson
Beginning this week scores of college students return home for the holidays. Principal A J Matteson reports 109 Bessemer High School graduates are now attending higher institutions, with names and schools listed, including William Baird at Lawrence College and Eleanor Kaeblech at Milwaukee Teachers College.
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Bessemer H. S. Grads
Matteson
Bessemer
A. J. Matteson
Bessemer High School
Ironwood Man Killed As Train Hits Auto
Ilver Maurin, 20, died Tuesday afternoon when the car he drove was struck by the Roo Line passenger train at the Lusmore street crossing in Ironwood. The train was en route from Hee comer to Ironwood and it is thought the driver did not see it approach the crossing. This is the fourth death from crossing accidents in Ironwood this year.
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Ilver Maurin
Roo Line
Lusmore Street
Ironweod
Heecomer
Lronwooed
Ironwood
Show for Kids at Rex Theatre Christmas Matinee
The Kiddies of Bessemer and local children are invited to a no charge Christmas matinee at the Rex Theatre Monday at 2 PM. DL Relassewices, manager, extends the invitation as Mr Kelassewica hosts the event for city and surrounding area youngsters.
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Bessemer By
Rez Theatre
DL Relassewices
Kelassewica
Rex Theatre
Michigan Industry and Trade Hold Despite 1929 Recession
The Herald reports that amid the 1929 recession, American business activity remains high through year end with retail trade buoyed by cold weather and holiday demand. Michigan shows output near last year’s level overall, led by automotive weakness and steady gains in chemicals, plastics, glass, gas engines, and cement.
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The
Herald
Michigan
Pew
Seft
Ecrokt
Pesitegla
Fragmentary Names and Institutions Silently Surface
A garbled OCR fragment lists various personal names and institutions including Irete Matteoe, Bt Joseph, Ashland Sigrid NPbow, Manfred Newman, Willie Reecegrey, Alfrestia Geheder, Adelie Geaverdsa, Terese Gebdow, and Univ Hospital, U of Michigan, Univ of Mine. The text lacks coherent context or complete events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irete Matteoe
Bt Joseph
Ashland
Sigrid Npbow
Coco & F
Manfred Newman
U of Michigans
Willie Reecegrey
U of Mine Alfrestia Geheder
Univ Hospital
Adelie Geaverdsa
Terese Gebdow Belle
Cccnnes T of Mie
Ramsay School Holiday Program Delights Community
A festive Ramsay program in the school gym featured many acts organized by Miss Minerva Lobb and a committee including Grace Coumbe Marcella Rutiman Deer Margaret Brockbank and Donald Swanson The lineup included A Little Wish Making Molly Merry Santa's Workshop I Hang Up My Stocking Night Before Christmas A Little Boy's Lament and Catching Santa performances by various grades followed by a candlelight carol procession through the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Lobb
Grace Coumbe
Marcella Rutiman Deer
Margaret Brockbank
Donald Swanson
Molly
Samtas
Laila Rajola
William Kereczman
Santa’s Revue
Kindergar
Public board party features bard concert by township students
A PTA hosted public board party featured a bard concert by township school students. Helen Coleman performed a musical reading, with Mrs. R. E. Heidemann on piano. Mrs. Ray Sharpless sang two solos, and prizes were won in bridge, 500, batmen, and whist. Luncheon followed. Ramsay school closes for Christmas. teachers plan holiday travel and breaks through Jan. 6.
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Public Board
Parent Teachers’ Association
Helen Coleman
Ironwood
R. E. Heidemanan
Ray Sharpless
Fred Whitburn
Joseph Masnaghetti
Bessemer
Arthur Swarson
Batmeo
Joseph Jasper
Mrs Syriala Hosts Evening Shower at Home
Mrs Isaac Syriala was the honoree at a shower given at her home on Friday evening. Guests enjoyed a pleasant evening of card playing and received numerous gifts. Luncheon was served at 11:30 to seventeen guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Syriala
Syriala
Lamcheon
Ramsay Serenaders to Sponsor Town Hall Dance
The Ramsay Serenaders Orchestra will sponsor a dance at the town hall on Wednesday evening January 1. Promised good music and a lively event are advertised for the affair.
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Ramsay Serenaders Orchestra
Christmas visitors and travels across towns
Miss Clara Ethier of Calumet arrives to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs Edward Ethier. Mr and Mrs John Huntunen were business visitors in Agate. Albin Jacobson of the University of Michigan will visit for Christmas at his mother’s home. Kirmeet Prederickeon returns after a Milwaukee weekend. Miss Josephine Lingheatt of Two Rivers will spend Christmas with her parents. Miss Irma Johnson receiving medical treatment at Grand View hospital. William Denney and Herie Winegar were in business last Friday. Miss Marie Kivighenti, an educator in Chicago Heights, will return home in June. Wakevainen family noted as relatives.
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John Huntunen
Agate
Albin Jacobson
University of Michigan
Kirmeet Prederickeon
Milwaukee
Mise Josephine Lingheatt
Two Rivers
Wis
Mise
Irma Johnson
Grand View Hospital
Wiliam Denney
Was
Herie Winegar
Mise Marie Kivighenti
Dicago Heights
Wakevainen
Minerva Chapter Elects Officers
Minerva Chapter No 122 R A M elected officers Wednesday night for the coming year. High Priest C L Solberg King G W Koronski Scribe C N Hansen Treasurer W R Olson Secretary Carl A Olson Chaplain C M Fraser Captain of Host S J Williams Principal Sojourner William A McMinn Royal Arch Captain Paul F Becker Third Veil Ralph C Olson Second Veil Frank B Abelman First Veil Conrad Velin Sentinel Gustave Eckman
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Minerva
C. L. Solberg
C. N. Hansen
W. R. Olson
Carl A. Olson
C. M. Fraser
S. J. Williams
William A. McMinn
Royal Arch
Paul F. Beck
Ralph C. Olson
Frank B. Abelman
Conrad Velin
Sentinel
Gustave Eckman
Roll High Scores In Gogebic Range League
High scores dominated Gogebic range bowling as both sides exceeded 2700. Bessemer Heralds lost two of three to Montreal Hornets in Montreal with Sterny posting 603. Bessemer Legion also surpassed 2700 and won two of three against Montreal Bees. Penna led Bees with 584.
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Bessemer Heralds
Montreal Hornets
Montreal
Sterny
Heralds
Bessemer Legion
Montreal Bees
Ore of the Legion
Penna
Bees
Destasio
Csous
M. Meade
Moreschini Ee
Meade Scene
Total
Saan
Burt
Eee
Sterny Ee
Duda
Sdebski
Four Hurt as Autos Collide Near Ramsay on U S 2
Four men were injured in a late Friday collision on U S 2 near Ramsay. Charles Simmons of Ramsay suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Grand View hospital. his condition improved this week. Eric Johnson of Verona, William Pearce and Rudolph Nordberg of Ramsay had non serious cuts and bruises.
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U.S. 2
Ramsay
Charles Simmons
Eric Johnson
Verona
Simmons
Grand View Hospital
Johnson
William Pearce
Rudolph Nordberg
Elks Plan Christmas Baskets for Bessemer Needy
The Elks lodge in Bessemer city and township will again distribute Christmas baskets to poor and unfortunate families this holiday season. The annual effort aims to aid as many needy households as possible during December.
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Bessemer
Elks Lodge
Elks
Mohawk Mining Sinking E Shaft in Ontonagon County
The Mohawk Mining Co begins sinking in the E shaft of its Michigan mine in Ontonagon County, with two shifts of men at work.
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Mohawk Mining Co
Michigan
Ontonagon County
Hospital Promenade Sees Margaret Jacobson Visit
Miss Margaret Jacobson of Marquette arrived Wednesday at Wakefield General hospital for the Christmas holiday. James Giacherio of Milwaukee visited his parents there this week.
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Wakefield General Hospital
Margaret Jacobson
Marquette
James Giacherio
Milwaukee
Parest
Republic Steel merger formed by five firms in Cleveland
Formation by merger of the third largest U S steel company with assets of 350 million and ingot capacity of 4.9 million tons was approved in Cleveland. The new Republic Steel would include Republic Iron and Steel Youngstown Central Alloy Canton and Massillon Donner Buffalo Bourne Feller Cleveland with Cyrus S Eaton driving the deal and possible later links to Inland Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube.
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United States
Cleveland
Republic Steel Company
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Youngstown
Central Alloy Steel Company
Canton and Massillon
Donner Steel Company
Buffalo
Bourne-Feller Company
Cyrus S. Eaton
New Republic
United States Steel Corporation
Samuel Mather
William G. Mather
Christmas Tree Lights Up Main and Seller Streets
City workmen erected the Community Christmas tree at the corner of Main and Seller this week, mirroring last year’s site. Colored lights illuminate the business district each evening and local merchants praise the city’s continued holiday display. Bessemer stores stay open nightly through Tuesday for late shoppers.
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Main
Sellar
Bessemer
Undertakers of U P organize in Upper Michigan
A newly organized Upper Michigan Funeral Directors Association elected A R Koskey of Negaunee as president with J F Willemur of Iron Mountain as vice president Arthur Anderson of Escanaba as secretary and treasurer and Richard Le Mieux of Menominee as executive chair. Twenty five members attended the Marquette meeting where the UP group formed and it aims for about fifty members as a branch of the state association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Koskey
Negaunee
Upper Michigan
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Tilden
Trenton
Cary
Palms-Anvil
Keweenaw
Plymouth
Oglebay, Norton & Co
Raveka
Oliver Iron Mining Co
rrie-Aurora
Ritan
Neva
M. A. Hanna Co. Wakefield
Biarriet
Eleanore Kaeblech
Milwauker Teachere College
Swenle Loweharle
Carolyn Mertini
Tretming
Battle Crees
Leonard Meyer
Mich
Clybourne Simcock
U. of Mina
Kenneth MacFarlaine
U. of Detroi
Merwin Michaud
Georgetown Univ
Leo Masale
August Johnson
N.S. TC
Frances Bria
Battle Creek
Theodore Stratman
Frank Semmerling
U. of Chicago
Frank Novascone
Stout Institute
Alvin Jacobson
U. of Michigan
Bari Hilligan
Frank Dionich
Michigan State
Theodore Bielecki
Loren Ayers
West Point
Lawrence Apus
Esses
Verner Velin
U of
Guido Binda
U. of
Nels Bradley v
Mina
Leonard Carlson
Margaret Lester
Juliard Conservatory
James Murray
Superior Normal
Walter Nemacheck
Lawrence College
Shaneds Sa
Francis Quigley
Peter Petramek
Hertha Selim
Mian
Helen
Semmerting
Elsie Smith
Nurses
Philomina Sofie
St. Josephs
Arnold Vispise
Alice Shave
Lutheran Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Anna Adams
Gertrude Ahola
T. C
Flavio Bellini
Andreas Buchkee
Winnie Frankevis
Memorial Hospital
N. ST. C
Rueben Johnson
Charles Jozwiak
Joe Lonecharte Suceecasen
F.C
William Luxmore
Lucille Novak
Irene Piazzi
St. Joseph's Hospital
Genevieve
Miles Findhegan
Elsie Forsberg Intenenen
Charles Gotta
Evelyn Gustafson
Ruth Hagerman
Albion College
Mamie Korpi
Signe Lampi
Superior
George Martens
Hilja Mattson
Butte
Ironwood Man
Wayere W. Putnam
Company
Detroit
Detronic Board of Commerce
Ramsay News
Santa
Lee Zwickel
Indianapolis
Ind
Ruth von Hadem
Suring
Catherine Willesen
Deleth
Minn
Harvey Gygi
Harley, Wis
Alberta Tregembo
Blanch Hicks
Marcella Rutiman
Natalie Wagner
Lillian Haario
Agnes Gustafson
Zella
F. B. Bates
R. E. Heidemann
Jennie Kettula
Spenser Dance
Clara Ethier
Calumet
Edward Ethier
Minerva Chapter
Cc. L. Solberg
Olson
Steel Company
Cleveland Combine
U. S. Steel
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