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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1929
Page
1
An editorial piece argues towns require forward looking, capable men who build, employ labor, invest in homes, and govern with concern for future generations. It urges citizens to balance present gains with broader welfare, avoiding envy and short sighted desires.
The 1920 Michigan forest fire season saw a historic drop in losses due to prepared suppression efforts. Fire lines towers and faster information helped contain 2,400 fires across both peninsulas. Careless smoking was a major origin factor, while overall vigilance and updated equipment proved decisive.
A critique of criminal justice and legislative practice arguing many laws are outdated or unjust. It laments complexity and selective enforcement, calls for simple fair laws based on common sense, and urges public opinion to uphold reasonableness in law and punishment.
A Wayne County medical society report from a United States intelligence service briefing predicts in ten years bankers and prominent businessmen nationwide will pay tribute to gangsters if current conditions persist. The statement outlines rising influence of organized crime and implied corruption across business circles.
The Detroit Free Press argues crime is a rising, organized force, not a temporary wave. It cites an estimated 16 billion dollars lost annually to dishonesty and crime, warns of bolder gangsters, and calls for decisive use of organizational genius to prevent a grim prophecy from unfolding.
Pick and Axe expresses deep gratitude for hundreds of Christmas gifts received over two weeks. Local donations include cigars, a fir lined brick from Swamper Sam, and a lighted Christmas tree. Post office and Soo Line shipments surged as gifts poured in from Southern Wisconsin.
A reader notes how a holiday mix up sent Valentine for Christmas while joking about the radio offerings and the occasional relief from the Urcome jazz programs that fill much of the schedule.
A local note reports another anonymous Christmas card signed by a teacher. The tally of cards received to date reaches 4.803, with the sender clearly identified only as a teacher.
The Charley D.Shoopie team failed to appear by 9 p.m. Saturday, forfeiting to Pick and Axe's challengers. The dethroned champions arrived at 1 p.m. two hours late and demanded combat, but the challengers had already left. Pick and Axe plans to announce ongoing defenses of their championship.
Contained pages describe faded notices of a dissolved partnership at Elks Ball and local elections, plus a long court order in Gogebic County involving George Rewers, Ed Hamlin, and others. It notes the funeral notices, home events, and a 1939 death in the county, with a legal filing by George Driscoll and attorney Harry Bay.
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