Michigan liquor control bill passed and state stores opened
The Michigan Senate approved a liquor control bill by a 20 to 9 vote and Governor Com signed it forming a three member control commission led by Frank A. Picard. Temporary state stores opened in seven cities to provide legal liquor for the holidays while a permanent system is created. Local bodies gain power to approve sales by the glass with limits depending on county and venue.
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Senate
Lansing
Coma
Frank A. Picard
W. F. Gormiey
Cherry
Dean Halford
Kale
Beer Commission
Michael E. Nolan
Bessemer
Lronweed
Upper Peninsula
Ironwood
Escanaba
Sault Ste. Marie
Newberry
Marquette
Hancock
Iron River
Michigan
Whrer Hagnor
Uquar Control Board
Wayne County
Commission
Edna Ferber Visits Region for Fates Novel Section
Notable author Edna Ferber tours the local area as she plans a new novel set in this region. Her visit highlights the cultural landscape and local reception to her project.
Hatchery expansion planned for Waeteremee Creek area
Plans approved by Gogebic county emergency welfare relief commission call for enlarging the Waeteremee hatchery with 15 additional troughs, increasing capacity from 63 to 250 and adding trout hatching facilities. About 75 men will work two months under CWA supervision to build and expand rearing ponds at Cook's Run, supporting six counties in the district and delivering fingerling trout to streams in the upper peninsula.
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Waeteremee
Gogebdic County Emergency Welfare Relief Commission
Civil Works Administration
Cook's Run
Upper Peninsula
Geecwo
Tornnvon
Baraga
CWA Furds Bar
Tas Fisheries Department
Mihigan
Former Bessemerite Offers City Hall Location Idea
A reader advocates placing the new city hall on Main Street upper southern block near the Marksho property to create a park, improve approach from streets, and connect with the Gre Department. The plan would require minor street and utility work but would beautify the city and provide easier access for fire crews.
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Bessemerite
Main Street
Markshoai
Clay Hall
Spe City Hall
Eaid Dee Op
Co. W
Gre
Alcohol Legislation Proposals Restrict Sales and Set Revenue Goals
The bill aims to generate 10 to 15 million dollars yearly to fund a special district loan pool for needy schools, then transferred to the old age pension fund on repayment. It bans bars and ages 18 21 21 for drinks, requires hot meals for glass licenses, prohibits free lunches, and outlines commission led setup and bidding rules.
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Old Age Pension Fund
Giase
Percen
Three Hurt In Auto Collision
Reported auto crash on a city street injured three people. Details are garbled with multiple misspellings, but the fragment mentions street crossing, involved drivers Jean Simmons and Exesne La Blonde, and a later note about charges or penalties.
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Jean Simmons
Tronsocud
F. Imneweved
Sardar
Ness
Circuit Court Plans January Resumption After Delays
The circuit court calendar resumes January 2 with civil trials set to proceed. Judge G. O. Driecoll dedicates the remainder of the month to cancer-related matters requiring care.
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Jerzees
Teesit
Jerry
G O Drie Coll
Dick Shier Buried In Local Cemetery
Richard Shier of Winegar Wisconsin aged 57 died last Thursday at Grand View hospital from apoplexy. A noted Gogebic range lumberman and horse logger he was brother in law to William Ted Isaac Bonifas of Gogebic county tanners. Funeral services were Monday with interment at Tim Beesssitecd cemetery.
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Richard Shier
Winegar
Wis
Gogebic Range
Grand View Hospital
Apoplos
Shier
Ogler
William Ted Isaac Bonifas
Gegebic County
Wi Eear Srd
Tim Beesssitecd
Rites Held for August Semmerling at St Sebastian
Last rites for August Semmerling a senior pioneer and Bessemer farmer were held last Friday morning at St Sebastian church. Rev C J Suchada officiated and interment was in Hillrest cemetery. Pallbearers were Martin Shefka Joseph Jaskolski Thomas Olzewski Walter Tarunski Matt Grenchek and Sanles Popko. Honorary pallbearers were Joseph Scavarda N D Massi Alfred Jonanson Ken Rulasa wicz John Ball and John Cebolski.
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August Semmerling
Bessemer
St Sebastian Church
C.J. Suchada
Hillrest Cemetery
Palt
Martin Shefka
Joseph Jaskolski
Thomas Olzewski
Walter Tarunski
Matt Grenchek
Sanles Popko
Joseph Scavarda
N. D. Massi
Alfred Jonanson
Ken Rulasawicz
John Ball
John Cebolski
Payday Saturday For CWA Workers
Gogeric county CWA workers will receive 24491.70 in wages for the week ending December 14. Besse mer city and township men report for their checks at the courthouse on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Fer men will also be paid Saturday for work done prior to this weekend.
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Gogeric County
CWA
Bessemer City
County CWA Fights for 50 Cent Wage in Upper Peninsula
Gogebic County and nearby U P counties press to keep 50 cent an hour wages for CWA highway workers despite state board setting 40 cents. The dispute centers on road project rates vs municipal street projects and NRA rules. The Michigan CWA administrator orders immediate halt to higher pay on road projects until 40 cent rate is applied.
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Gogebic County
Louis M. Nims
CWA
Lansing
CWA Commission
Upper Peninsula
Wisconsin
NRA
City Hall Plans Move Forward At Tonight's Council
Only Alderman Leonard Bartelli attends beside Mayor Gedda as the council resumes with a quorum essential to authorize 3100 for building materials under CWA, while federal funds exceed 40000. Attorneys seek dismissal of injunctions over a snow plow purchase and salaries, with a court ruling due soon.
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Leonard Bartelli
Michael A. Gedda
Gedda
CWA
G. 0. Driscoll
M. A. Gedda
Arvid Thors
George Supercynski
Conneil
Verona man suffers broken leg after auto strike
Harold Thomas of Verona suffered a broken right leg Wednesday night when struck by an automobile near Lake Street in Ironwood. He was standing near a parked car while a companion changed a tire when a car driven by Charles Berini of Bessemer hit him. Thomas was taken to the Grand View Hospital.
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Harold Thomas
Verona
Lake Street
Ironwood
Thomas
Charles Berini
Bessemer
Grand View
Steinmetz Named Warden Succeeding Barron in Ironwood
John Steinmetz appointed to the conservation department warden post, succeeding Day Barron of Ironwood after Barron’s resignation. Steinmetz, formerly a county fire warden, was among over forty applicants and passsed a recent civil service exam for the vacancy.
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John Steinmetz
Conservation Department
Day Barron
Ironwood
Civil Service
Western Union Telegraph Office Hours On Christmas Eve
Western Union will stay open on Sunday December 24 with hours from 9:00 to 11:80 A.M. 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. and 7:00 to 9:08 P.M announced by Gordon Kasten local operator.
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Western Union Telegraph Office
Gordon Kasten
Houra
Mercer Fire Destroys Post Office and Coffee Shop
A Monday morning blaze in Mercer destroyed the local post office and a coffee shop, causing losses over 86 thousand dollars. An exploding gasoline stove is blamed for the fire. The Hurley fire truck left the road a mile from Hurley while responding, sustaining about 500 dollars in damage.
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Mercer
Hurley
Hansen Promoted To Superintendent
Capt. Arthur C. Hansen a former Heasemerite was advanced from mine captain to superintendent at the Cambria mine near Ne last week in connection with the appointment of John K. Nelson of Negaunee as manager of northern ore mines for the Republic Steen Corporation at Duluth to succeed the late Francia J. Webdk.
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Arthur C. Hansen
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Istomers
Edna Ferber
Gogebic Commission
Eéfort
Mack Neal
Ferale Eclectisan
Ste
Ciy
Ormi
Circuit Court
Dick Shier
State Board
Ager
New City Hall
CWA Board
O. K
Steinmetz Succeeds
Barron
Western Union
Hansen
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