Michigan Inauguration Plans Emphasize Informal Ceremonies
William A. Comstock to be sworn in as governor in Lansing with an outdoor oath and a simple ceremony. Chief Justice will administer the oath. An inaugural ball is planned but described as modest. Adjt. Gen. Stebbins and officials also to take oaths in a noon ceremony. Patrick H. O'Brien's staff includes Joseph M. Donnelly.
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Brucker
Brs
Comstock
A E. Stebbins
John
Tack
James R. Frey
Patrick H. O'Brien
Frank D Kegerald
Assemblyman-elect Alfonsi resigns from Wash High post
Joe Paul R. Alfonsi, assemblyman-elect from Iron and Vilas counties in Wisconsin, resigns as commercial instructor at Wash High School where he has taught for five years. He will assume duties in Madison after the first of the year.
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Joe Paul R. Alfonsi
Electrom Iron
Vilas
Wiscatin
Wash High School
Madiwon
Nilsen Connected to Australian Mining Ties
Nilsen linked to mining in Australia visits parents in L Anse Michigan and travels from San Francisco on January 13. He worked with Castile Mining and Lake View Gold Mines in lead and iron operations. Sebenius, a Duluth mining engineer from Michigan Tech, died in Rochester Minnesota. No. 2, Ironton, Morton, and Armour 3 mines on Mesabi and Cuyuna ranges are mentioned.
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Nilsen
Ao Mining
Australia
L’anse. Mich
San Fran
Castile Mining
Lake View
Michigan Tech
Sebenius
Duluth
Oliver Company
United States Steel
Intal
Rochester
Minn
Sebenuius Waz
Mill at Marenisco resumes operations this week
The Bonifas Lumber Co. mill at Marenisco resumes operations as an unemployment relief measure. It will operate eight hours daily, five days a week. About 1 man will be employed in the mill, while 290 to 2?00 more will gain work in the woods.
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Bonifas Lumber Co.ean
Marenisco
Trio of Ironwood Robbery Suspects Sentenced in Circuit Court
Three members Gilda Allessandroni 18 and Anton Colasaca 28 received 1 to 15 year prison terms. Medro afolla 23 got six months to 2 years. Louis Fech 27 was placed on probation for three years after refusing aid but taking hush money. Other members jailed or at large. Earl Conta 18 drew 6 months to 35 years. Gina Pontecbin 19 six months to 15 years. John Teppa 23 two to 15 years. George Hautala 22 two to 15 years. Teppo’s prior offense cited. Harry Hobberg 32 placed on probation after manslaughter conviction.
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Gilda Allessandroni
Marquette
Anton Colasaca
Medro [Afolla
Louis Fech
Gofred Cartacna
Aue
Joesph
Warquette Prizon
Earl Conta
Bessemer
Mairgeette
Katand
Gina Pontecbin
Ironwood
John Teppa
Wakefield
George Hautala
Teppo
Harry Hobberg
White
Felix Gabrielson
Nolan to Take Probate Judge Post in Gogebic County
Michael E. Nolan city attorney of Bessemer and the sole Democrat to win a major county office in the general election last fall will start a four year term as Judge of Probate of Gogebic county on January 1. He is the first Democrat elected to a major Gogebic county office in about 25 years, following Richard Spencer's sheriff victory. Nolan plans no current changes to the probate office and will study the duties to avoid service interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael E. Nolan
Bessemer
Gogebic County
Mr. Nolan
Richard Spencer
Nolan
High Voltage Line Damages Fixtures in City Shops
A high voltage line in rear alleys touched a lower tension feeder into the Donich Block stores causing damage Monday evening. Lighting fixtures in the City Electric Shop and the A and P store were affected. A radio in the Eagles club room burned out and fuses blew in two radios at the P. E. Graham store. Damaged stores were replaced by the power company.
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City Electric Shop
Donich Block
Eagles Club
P. E. Graham
Most Stores Close on Monday Jan 2 in Bessemer
The Bessemer Business Men's Association announced that most businesses will be closed on Monday January 2 in observance of New Year's Day which falls on Sunday.
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Bessemer
Bessemer Business Men's Association
Elm'R England Awarded CPA Degree
Ulmer England son of Mr and Mrs England of this city earned a certified public accountant degree from the Michigan State board after examinations last month. He works for Lawrence Scudder company in Ironwood. E J Lafreniere of Mariquette also passed the exam and joins five CPAs and six public accountants in the Upper Peninsula licensed to practice under Michigan law.
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Ulmer England
England
Michigan State Board of Accountancy
Lawrence Scudder Company
Ironwood
E. J. Lafreniere
Mariquette
Morrison Audit Company
Lafreniere
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Herald Bowlers Take Two Of Three In Gogebic Iron League
Bessemer Heralds defeated Hurley Legion two games to one in a Gogebic Iron League clash. The Heralds totaled 2252 pins to 2770 for Hurley with a Herald game topping 1022. Burt led with a 631 series as scores roll in.
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Bessemer Heralds
Hurley Legion
Heralds
Hurley
Burt
State Legion officers to visit Bessemer in January
Michigan American Legion commander John W. Gilmore and state adjutant Robert J. Byers will visit the Upper Peninsula January 16 to 22. They will speak at the mid winter conference in Bessemer January 22 with Joseph Blaha presiding, after meetings in Sault Ste. Marie Escanaba Crystal Falls Negaunee and other UP communities.
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John W. Gilmore
Detroit
American Legion
Michigan
Robert J. Byers
Upper Peninsula
Guy M. Cox
Iron River
Upper Peninsula Legion Association
Robert Connor
Ironwood
Dilmore
Byers
Bessemer
Joseph Blaha
Bersemer
Ramsay
Hesremer
Cox
Straits
Gilmore
St. Ignace
Sault Ste. Marie
Legion
Newberry
Mackinac Island
Escanaba
Delta
Menominee
Schoolcraft
Manistique
Rapid River
Nahma
Gladstone
Stephenson
Powers
Crystal Falls
Dickinson
Iron Counties
Kingsf Rd
Iron Mountain
Norway
Stambaugh, Caspian, Channing and
Petition Denied on Iron Ore Valuation Reduction
The Minnesota Tax Commission denied the petition of Minnesota iron mining companies seeking a 20 percent cut in the assessed value of unmined iron ore. They argued real estate and farm land assessments were lower in relative value and cited higher taxes on occupa tion and royalty taxes as additional burdens.
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Minnesota Tax Commission
Minnesota
High Cagers To Play Bergland Here Jan
After a two week layoff during the holiday break the Bessemer High School basketball team resumes training under Coach John Sartoris to prepare for the Bergland encounter to be played here on January 6.
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Bessemer High School
West Teceday
John Sartoris
Teacher Resigns to Become Cashier in Marquette
Alfred Chubb, a commercial teacher at Bessemer High School in 1926 and 1927, resigns from Marquette High School and will start as cashier for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company on January 1. The company office is located in the Union National Bank building in Marquette.
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Alfred Chubb
Bessemer High School
Marquette High School
Northwestern Mutual Life Isurance Company
Union National Bank
Marquette
Transfer Bjork to Ramsay Mine in Crystal Falls
Dewey Bjork, Bristol mine superintendent and Bristol Mining Co. official at Crystal Falls, transfers to Castile mine at Ramsay to become chief engineer. He replaces Donald Fritz, moved to Montreal to take a similar role. Bjork, Crystal Falls native and city commissioner, departs Crystal Falls today.
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Bjork
Ramsay Mine
Fritz
Castile
Dewey Bjork
Bristol
Bristol Mining Company
Crystal Falls
Oglehay, Norton and Co
Ramsay
Donald FE. Fritz
Montreal
Wis
Michigan Schools Buckling Under Crowded Classrooms
A University of Michigan survey finds a 7 percent rise in high school enrollment while teacher counts fall 3 percent. Pay cuts of 10 to 40 percent and elimination of courses burden schools. teachers now often handle 7 classes a day with 160 or more students, sometimes 200 to 800 daily.
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Michigan
George E. Carrothers
Bureau of Co-Operation
University of Michigan
Carrothers
North Central Association
Carruthers
Elks To Hold New Year’s Eve Dance in Bessemer
The Elks Lodge of Bessemer will host its annual New Year’s Eve dance at the Elks Hall on Saturday evening. The newly decorated hall will feature dancing from 8 to 3, and all are invited.
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Elks Lodge of
Bessemer
Elks Hall
Gogebic County Installs New Officers Jan 1
Three new officers take office in Gogebic County on January 1 with seven veterans starting two year terms. Michael B. Nolan becomes judge of probate, Ferdinand C. Ohman mine inspector, Walter P. Kershner coroner, and Jacob Rintamaki named drain commissioner for two years despite limited need. Reductions in salaries of 10 to 25 percent and several office eliminations accompany the new budget.
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Gogebic County
Michael B. Nolan
Bessemer
Harry K. Bay
Ironwood
Nolan
Ferdinand C. Ohman
Theodore Johnson
Ohman
Johnson
Counety
County Board of Supervisors
Sheriff's Department
Board of Prisoners
Bank Liquidation Progress Report For Peoples State Bank
Fenton J. Manning receiver of the Peoples State Bank will issue a statement soon after January 1 detailing liquidation progress. At closure assets were 580000 dollars with liabilities around 490935 dollars. By October 31 liquidation totaled 107983 dollars and the state banking commission at Lansing says the program is being carried out satisfactorily.
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Fenton J. Manning
Peoples State Bank
State Banking Commission
Lansing
Ypsilanti College Confers Degrees on 48 Graduates
Forty eight students complete fall term at Michigan State Normal College Ypsilanti. Degrees include 12 bachelor of arts 16 bachelor of science and 29 life certificates plus two five year certificates and one three year certificate. From the Upper Peninsula Charles R Cobb Jr Bessemer Margaret R Herbison Hubbell J Edward Morcombe Iron River lead the list.
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Michigan State Normal Colege
Ypsllanti
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Jeffersonian
House of Repre
Supreme
Donnelly
Atorney
Hioseph M. Donnelly
Ontonagor
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QO. K. Fretland
Jon River
Umstock
Nileen
Sth
Ironwoad Rong
Ironwood Theatre
Tare Teesdar
G. O. Dris
Certified Public Accountants
Herald
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U. P. Iinerary
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Alger Counties
Republic
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Calumet
Houghton
Copper Country
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Mohawk
Chassell
South Range
Gogebic
Ontonagon
Beasemer
Rockland
Ewen
Watersmeet
Elks
Kershner
Walter P. Kershner
Charles Nyberg
John BR. Chappell
Gogehic County
Jacob Rintamaki
County Board of Canvassers
Navy
Steve McKevitt
William F. Pellow
Denis O'Leary
John Luxmore
Jacob Nelson
Harold Erickson
Register of Deeds
Robert A. Burns
Charles Cobb
Ypsilanti
Charles R. Cobb, Jr
Margaret R. Herbison
Hubbell
J. Edward Morcombe
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