One Sided Forest Club Battle With Bessemer Varsity
In a hard fought clash at Forest Club, Bessemer High defended stoutly to keep Wisconsin scoreless on field goals, with Michela, Hurley and strong defense pacing the effort. The girls game ended 29 to 10 in favor of Bessemer, Miss Johnson and Miss Martini tallying most of the points as a potentially undefeated season looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Hurley
Wisconsin
MacFarlane
Michela
Hurley High
Bessemer High
Miss Johnson
Lmith
Miss Martini
Miss Bonovitz
Warden Warns Against Lighted Candles on Christmas Trees
Warden A. H. Burt urges the people of Bessemer to avoid decorating trees with tinsel cotton and candles. He warns this combination is dangerous and has caused loss of lives and property. He notes colored electric bulbs give a safe pretty alternative to candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Burt
Bessemer
Officers Elected Bessemer Council 80
At a meeting of Bessemer Council 6 80 held last week the following are elected to hold office for the following year F. J. McMinn T I M S J Williams D M William J Skinnard P C W Cornelius Hansen Treasurer Allen L Campbell Recorder Conrad N Hansen C of G A H Lintelmann C of C E H Ekman Stewart Stanley Williams Co M Fraser Chaplain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Council
F. J. McMinn
S. J. Williams
D. M
William J. Skinnard
Cold Snap Keeps Plumbers On Run Citywide freezes drain pipes and boost service calls
During the cold spell the temperature plunged to about 20 to 22 below zero, pushing plumbers to work across the city to repair burst pipes and prevent damage as hearings and other items hint at unrelated city concerns.
Bessemer Offers Hotel and Gas Plant Opportunities
Mayor Gedda and city officials push for a first class hotel to serve a 6000 population, with site and rent free in the best city area. They also offer a gas heating and lighting plant project, inviting investors or firms to contact the city clerk for details and involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedda
Bessemer
Beagemre
Wooklyn
New York
Santa Visit Hope From Two Orphans in Bessemer
The Bessemer Herald plans to help two orphaned children who write that they have no father and wish for food and clothes for Christmas. They plead for Santa to bring presents as their mother is unable to work, and describe a recent loss of bread helped briefly by strangers before being taken away.
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Santa Claus
Herald
Santa
Bessemer Herald
Santa Clause
Street Car Destroyed By Fire This A. M.
Fire department responded at 3:35 this morning to a street car fire outside the car barn. The car became a mass of flames before chemicals could stop it. Origin unknown as wiring had been disconnected and the car was parked near the car barn.
Expect Hard Game With Minocqua High
The Bessemer High School basketball quintet prepare for Minocqua visiting tonight aiming to reclaim honors. Last year Bessemer defeated Minocqua 24 to 14 on the Minocqua floor, their first loss in ten years there. Officials expect the same lineup as last Friday against Hurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High School
Minocqua
Bessemer High
Hurley
Better Mail Service Wanted in Wakefield Ironwood Link
City council moved to urge renewal of C N W Ry trains between Wakefield Ironwood and Andover to restore better mail service. The resolution, filed by Alderman Pelander, asks the railroad to resume 6:05 am Wakefield to Ironwood and 11:15 am and 7:48 pm connections, noting current service is deplorable. In the Mary story, Mary cares for seven babies, loses her mother, then faces tuberculosis and sanatorium waiting lists while supporting Flora and pursuing a life in 1920 21 through normal school and health department aid.
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Pelander
Wakefield
Fromwood
Bessemer
Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Co
Ironwood
Ironw
Mary
Flora
Beaux
Bill
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
State Department of Health
Tuberculosis Association
Township approves volunteer fire department formation
The township board authorized a new Mene Mk volunteer fire department. Equipment including hoses, a chemical apparatus, axes, and towls has been ordered, with a sleigh planned and a track expected for summer use. Arvo Wakevainen was elected fire chief with M A Brami Frank Belli Frank BrigHeati Joe Pairolero and George Ethier named as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mene
Arvo Wakevainen
M. A. Brami
Frank Belli
Frank Brigheati
Joe Pairolero
George Ethier
Time Extension Sought For City Pavement Contract
W S Peters who held the city pavement contract requests extending the deadline to July 1 1923 due to delays from slow execution and bad weather. The common council forwarded the request to the board of public works and recommended fixing and extending the time to July 1 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Peters
Common Council
Board of Public Works
Miner James Roberts Injured In Shaft Fall At Asteroid Mine
James Roberts of Ramsay, a pumpman at the Asteroid mine, fell about 75 feet from a cage into the shaft on the tenth level Sunday morning. He sustained a fractured skull and a broken finger, but his condition is not serious and he is expected to recover quickly if no complications arise.
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James Roberts
Ramsay
Santa Claus to visit city Sunday as charity programs unfold
A large Christmas tree will be erected and decorated at Rex Theatre with Santa Claus presiding over candy and nut distribution for neighborhood children. The Woman's Club and other volunteers prepared bags of treats to be handed out starting at 2 PM at Rex Theatre, with supervision at the High School to manage crowds and ensure all children are served before dark.
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Bessemer
Phrf Gedda
Jge Scavarda
Abelman
Rice
Manan
Woman's Club
Rex Theatre
Kulaszewicz
Santa Claus
Cobb
Citywide Water Shutoff Extends From Six to Five Hours
Cold weather froze springs and cut city water supply, prompting a new rule shutting off water from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. The measure may persist until officials decide otherwise. A council meeting moved to study securing additional water sources through the board of public works.
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Supt. of Water Works
Board of Public Works
Miss Cloverland to host outdoor girl revue at Chicago exposition
The National Travel and Outdoor Life Exposition plans a Correct Costume Revue with living models titled Miss Wyoming Miss Mexico and other regional names. Regions will select an All Around Outdoor Girl to display outfits and equipment for outdoor activities. Prizes go to communities producing the best representative.
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Flapper
Chicago
Geo. FE. Bishop
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Bishop
Upper Michigan
Miss Cloverland
Wyoming
British Columbia
Mexico
Knickerbocker Press
Albany
N. Y
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Gore Whitburn
Bessemer Boys
Hurley Boys
Finnegan
Chibowski
Asove
Mlehela
Calvi
Trier
Pedri
Ig - SB
Ig.na
Pettos
Ll. Masten
Seorer
Ll. Terrell
Timer R. P. Williams, Jr
Johnson
Martini
Harrie
Knobloch
Ferrari
Anderson
Donovis
Hurey
Stevens
Danville
Frigo
Lu Ree
Mrs
D. i Masten
Ivor Terrell
Timer
P Wil Jr
Boston
Chicago University
Minocqua High
Suue
J. A. Dresser
Detroit
Mich
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