Comstock to be inaugurated with plain ceremony in Michigan
Lansing Michigan January 2 1933 William A Comstock named to become governor in a brief ceremony in the Michigan House of Representatives at noon Chief Justice John O McDonald to administer the oath There will be no pomp and no formality as Comstock plans an informal reception and dinner after the oath Also listed are oath times for A E Stebbins John K Stack James R Frey Patrick H O’Brien and Frank D Fitzgerald plus staff appointments and a Wisconsin appointment reshaping the new administration
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Lansing
William A. Comstock
Michigan
House of Representatives
John 8. McDonald
Supreme Court
Comstock
Wilber M. Brucker
Brucker
Selfridge
Liew
A E. Stebbins
John K. Stack
James R. Frey
Patrick H. O'Brien
Frank D Fitzgerald
Mining Notes and Mining Industry Moves Across Minnesota
Mining notes cover E Nilsen visiting his parents in L anse while tied to Australian ventures. Mentions Nilsen’s return from San Francisco to Australia from Jan 12 and links to Castile Mining at Ramsay and Lake View Star Gold Mines. Obituary notes include Johnno Sebenius of Duluth, 70, longtime mining engineer for Oliver zx Company, died December 18 in Rochester Minnesota after a failed operation. Inland Steel Company has surrendered six iron leases in Minnesota Armour No 2 Ironton Ore on the Cuyuna range and Morton mines with Bovey interest. tensions around the Mesabi leases drive the region.
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E. Nilsen
Australia
L’anse
Michaeby
Nilsen
San Fran
Malif
Castile Mining
Ramsay
Isa
Ater
Lake View
Johnno Sebenius
Duluth
Oliver Zx Company
United States Steel
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Sebenius
The
Inland Steel Company
Minnesota
Armour No
Ironton
E Amd Morton Mines
A One Co
Morton Mines
Bovey
Mill At Marenisco Resumes Operations
The Bonifas Lumber Co saw mill at Marenisco resumed operations on Tuesday as an unemployment relief measure. It will run eight hours daily, five days a week. About 16 men will be employed at the mill with 200 to 80 more jobs in the woods.
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Bonifas Lumber Co
Marenisco
Three in Robber Gang Sentenced in Ironwood Case
Three members of the Ironwood group that robbed the Ironwood theatre on May 11, 1931, were sentenced in circuit court before Judge G O Driscoll. Giléo Allessandroni received 1 to 15 years with two years recommended. Anton Colasaro 18 received 1 to 13 years with one recommended. Medro Lafolla 23 received six months to 15 years with nine months recommended. Louis Exizi 27 was put on probation for three years after assisting in the loot. Gofred Castagna remained at large. his brother Joseph serves 1 to 7 years aiding the escape. Earl Cemta 18 received six months to 35 years with two years recommended for breaking into the Kattander store. Gary Fontecchio 17 drew six months to 15 years with nine months recommended for armed robbery. John Teppe 22 and George Hautala 22 each got two to 15 years for armed robbery with four years recommended. Teppe’s sentence reflected a third offense. Harry Hoberg 28 pled guilty to manslaughter and was placed on probation for two years after fatally mistaking Felix Gabrielson for a deer.
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Ironwood
G. O. Driscoll
Giléo Allessandroni
Marquette
Anton Colasaro
Medro Lafolla
Louis Exizi
Gofred Castagna
Hurley
Geroup
Joseph
Earl Cemta
Bessemer
Gary Fontecchio
Nime
John Teppe
Wakefield
George Hautala
Teppo
Harry Hoberg
Felix Gabrielson
High Voltage Line Damages Fixtures in City Block
A high voltage line damaged lighting fixtures in the City Electric Shop and the A and P store in the Donich block Monday evening. The contact with a lower tension feeder line caused a radio in the Eagles club room to burn out and fuses to blow in two radios at P. E. Graham store. Power company crews replaced the damaged fixtures.
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City Electric Shop
Donich Block
Eagles Club
P. E. Graham
The
Power Company
Most Stores Close in Bessemer on Jan 2 Holiday
The Bessemer Business Men's Association announced that most stores will be closed on Monday January 2 in observance of New Year’s Day which falls on Sunday.
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Bessemer
Nolan to Take Gogebic Probate Post Jan 1
Michael E. Nolan, city attorney of Bessemer and the only Democrat to win a major county office in the recent general election, will begin a four year term as Gogebic County Judge of Probate on January 1. He is the first Democrat elected to a major Gogebic county office in over 25 years and plans no immediate changes, aiming to study the duties without interrupting office service.
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Paul R. Alfonsi
Iron and Vilas
Wisconsia
Wash
Madi-sou
Michael E. Nolan
Bessemer
Gogebic County
Mr. Nolan
Richard Spencer
Nolan
Michigan CPA Degrees Awarded to England and Lafreniere
Primer England of this city has earned a certified public accountant credential from the Michigan state board after exams given last month. He is with Lawrence Scudder Company in Ironwood. E J Lafreniere of Marquette, also passed, and is with Morrison Audit Company. Examinations grant CPA status twice yearly after three days of testing in auditing, law, economics, and public finance. After four years’ experience in public accounting, five CPAs and six public accountants will be licensed in the Upper Peninsula.
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Primer
England
Michigan State Board of Accountancy
Lawrence Scudder Company
Ironwood
E. J. Lafreniere
Marquette
Morrison Audit Company
State Board
Lafreniere
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Herald Bowlers in Tip-Top Form
The Bessemer Heralds won two of three against the Hurley Legion in the Gogebic Iron league. They totaled 2,552 pins to Hurley’s 2,770, with a Heralds game reaching 1,022. Purt led scoring with a 631 total.
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Bessemer Heralds
Hurley Legion
Heralds
Hurley
Purt
High Cagers To Play Bergland Here Jan 6
After a two week layoff due to holidays the Bessemer High School basketball team under Coach John Sartoris resumes practice to prepare for the Bergland encounter scheduled for January 6 at home.
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Bessemer High School
John Sartoris
State Legion Officers to Visit Upper Peninsula Meet in Bessemer
Michigan American Legion commander John W. Gilmore and state adjutant Robert J. Byers plan a Jan 16 to 22 tour of the Upper Peninsula with stops in Sault Ste. Marie Escanaba Crystal Falls Negaunee Calumet Ramsay and other communities. Main event at Bessemer Jan 22 features speeches. a Jan 21 Ramsay meeting closes the visit.
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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
Ramsay
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 In Iron Mining Tax Valuation Case
The Minnesota Tax Commission denied the petition of Minnesota iron mining companies seeking a 20 percent horizontal reduction of unmined iron ore assessed valuation. They argued ore is assessed at 50 percent of true value while urban property and farms are assessed at 40 percent and 33 1 3 percent respectively, adding that the industry bears extra taxes like occupation and royalty taxes.
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Minnesota Tax Commission
Minnesota
Teacher Resigns To Become Cashier At Insurer
Alfred Chubb, a commercial teacher at Bessemer High School in 1926 and 1927, resigns from a similar post at Marquette High School and will become cashier for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. starting January 1. Its 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 Insurance Company
Union National Bank
Marquette
Transfer Bjork to Ramsay Mine
Dewey Bjork, Bristol mine superintendent and Bristol Mining Co. employee at Crystal Falls, transfers to Castile mine of Oglebay Norton & Co. at Ramsay to become chief engineer. Donald B. Fritz moves to Montreal to fill a similar role after two and a half years at Castile. Bjork, Crystal Falls city commissioner, is a Gogebic Range figure born in Crystal Falls.
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Dewey Bjork
Bristol
Bristol Mining Company
Crystal Falls
Castile
Oglebay, Norton and Co
Ramsay
Bjork
Donald KB. Fritz
Montreal
Wis
Fritz
Michigan High Schools Strained By Crowded Classes
A University of Michigan survey finds a 7 percent rise in Michigan high school enrollment with a 3 percent drop in teachers and salary cuts up to 40 percent. Many courses are eliminated, increasing student loads to 160 or more per teacher and 200 to 300 pupils daily. The report urges cautious future cuts to protect educational standards.
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Michigan
George E. Carrothers
Bureau of Co-Operation
University of Michigan
Carruthers
North Central Association
Elks To Give New Year’s Eve Dance
The Elks Lodge of Bessemer will hold its annual New Year’s Eve dance at the Elks hall Saturday evening. The hall has been newly decorated. Dancing will run from 9 to 2. All are invited.
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Elks
Elks Lodge of
Bessemer
Elks Hall
Gogebic County Starts New Officers Jan 1
Three new Gogebic county officers take office January 1, while seven veterans start two year terms. Michael E. Nolan becomes judge of probate, Ferdinand C. Ohman mine inspector, Walter P. L. Kershner coroner, John B. R. Chappell county coroner, and Jacob Rintamaki certified as drain commissioner. Reductions in salaries of county officials range 10 to 25 percent, with several offices discontinued after Jan. 1 and duties shifted to other departments. The sheriff’s pay rises to 350 per month and prisoner board pay drops to 50 cents per day.
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Gogebic County
Michael E. Nolan
Bessemer
Harry K. Bay
Ironwood
Nolan
Ferdinand C. Ohman
Theodore Johnson
Ohman
Johnson
Walter PL Kershner
Tronwood
Charles Nyberg
John BR. Chappell
Gogebie
Jacob Rintamaki
Wakefield
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
County Board of Supervisors
Sheriff's Department
Board of Prisoners
Bank Liquidation Progress For Peoples State Bank
Fenton J. Manning, receiver, expects to issue a statement after Jan 1 on liquidation progress. Bank assets total 580,225.46 with liabilities 490,935.38. By Oct 31, 107,983.22 had been liquidated. State banking commission at Lansing says liquidation is proceeding 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 graduate from Michigan State Normal College at Ypsilanti. The class includes 12 B A degrees 16 B S degrees 29 life certificates two five year certificates and one three year certificate. From the Upper Peninsula Charles R Cobb Jy Bessemer earns a Bachelor of Arts. Margaret R Herbison Hubbell earns a Bachelor of Science J Edward Morcombe Iron River earns a Life Certificate.
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Michigan State Normal College
Ypsilanti
Bacher of Arts
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Donnelly
Joseph M. Donnelly
Ontonagon
K. Firetland
Certified Public Accountants
Herald
Bessemer Heralds Isdebski
Mussatti
Batt
Vitich
Sterny
Hurley Legion Martinells
Williams Wane Eee
J. Morris Ae
Legion Wise
Will
U. P. Iinerary
Negaunee
Alger Counties
Republic
Ishpeming
Munising
Calumet
Houghton
Copper Country
Houghton, Hancock, L'Anse
Lake Linden
Mohawk
Chassell
South Range
Gogebiee
Rockland
Ewen
Watersmeet
Ramsay Mine
Kershner
Charles Cobb
Charles R. Cobb
Jy, Bessemer
Margaret R. Herbison
Hubbell
J. Edward Morcombe
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