Wakefield Wins 14 Mile Ski Relay In Narrow Finish
Wakefield's team led Ironwood and Bessemer in a 14 mile county road relay from Sophia street, finishing in two hours seven minutes. John Hellman of Bessemer fell early, Arvo Makie tried to close the gap, and Wakefield rider Johnson held the lead as Toivo Karling Oni Kaars Reubin Linn and others contributed. Wakefield takes the silver trophy for a year unless challenged.
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Bessemer
Ironwood
Wakefield
Sophia Street
Ramsay
Bessemerites
Johnson
John Hellman
Bessemer High School
Arvo Makie
Toivo Karling
Oni Kaars
Reubin Linn
Toivo Hill
John Kangas
Henry Johnson
Ivan Rice
Sandor Yatzachak
Ole Ojampera
Gustaf Backman
Wm. Neimi
Theo Johnson
Theodore Kesky
Frank Barnett
Tronwood
Mrs Pazdernik's Surprise Birthday Party at Home
Mrs. John Pazdernik enjoyed a birthday surprise gathering at her home with many friends including Mesdames Cowan Basket McDonald Liptack Kerkes Kosmicki Babicky Petranek Probelski Winkowski Bla ha Blaha McDonald Kul asowicz Bayliss Jezek Pretl Duda Kresek Trier Petranek Haina Von Draskie Halama Veselak. A birthday lunch followed by music and games. she received a dish set as a remembrance. The piece ends with brief quotes about wealth and perfection.
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John Pazdernik
Mesdames W. Cowan
George Basket
M. Basket
J. McDonald
M. Liptack
Alois Kerkes
KF. Kosmicki
C. Babicky
C. Petranek
I. Probelski
Ed. Winkowski
F. Blaha
Jos. Blaha
E. McDonald
F. Kulasowicz
E. Bayliss
J. Jezek
A. Pretl
J. Duda
Aug. Kresek
T. Trier
Frances Petranek
M. Haina
M. von Draskie
Jos. Halama
Jake Halama
J. Veselak
Three New Kindergarten Classes Open in Bessemier
Three new kindergarten classes opened in Bessemier for the current school year. One class each was formed at Barber School Froebel Kindergarten and Washington School. The program emphasizes early literacy, social skills and cooperative play, with enrollment open to children five by September first. Parents are asked to enroll on Monday.
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Bessemier
Barber School
Froebel
Washington School
STATE CITY OUT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids to host seven key state conventions in 1921. Scheduled dates include Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers February 3 and 4, Michigan Hardware Association February 8 to 11, Michigan Allied Dairy Association February 15 to 17, Michigan Implement Dealers Association November 29 to December 2. September brings Exchange clubs of Michigan, October hosts Kiwanis Clubs and Michigan Federation of Women’s Clubs, and the semi annual furniture show runs June 27 to July 22.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers
Michigan Hardware Association
Michigan Allied Dairy Association
Michigan Implement Dealers Association
Exchange Clubs of
Michigan
Kiwanis Clubs of
Michigan Federation of Women's Clubs
Fire Claims Life of Three Year Old in Buckner Home
Mary Anne Buckner, three year old daughter of Leo and Buckner, died after the Buckner kitchen caught fire while she played with matches. A five year old alerted Mrs Buckner, who rescued a nine months old baby from the blaze.
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Mary Anne Buckner
Leo Buckner
Buckner
Michigan man held for child murder in Kenosha
Jack Hart, 25, jailed in Kenosha and to be arraigned in municipal court on Thursday on an accessory to murder charge tied to the frozen body of a baby found Jan 14 in a cornfield south of the city. Hart claimed from Chicago but authorities say he is from Michigan and a Michigan woman is being sought for similar charges.
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Kenosha
Wis
Jack Hart
Peter Fischer, Jr
Hart
Plaza Hotel
Chicago
William Raven
Michigan
Prize fighters return as signs of peace and stability
The return of prize fighters signals renewed activity and suggests we are not in immediate danger of another war. This shift reflects a cautious normalization of international engagement and preparedness.
Local Opinion Opposes UP of Michigan Joining Wisconsin
Bessemer residents express near universal sentiment against the upper peninsula joining Wisconsin. Cloverland share the view with little measure of support for annexation, estimating only a one in ten chance or less that Michigan will consent. Joseph Schaeffer of the Wisconsin Historical Society notes historical ties but explains maps and politics led to current borders and the Toledo dispute.
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Upper Peninsula
Wisconsin
Herald
Joseph Schaeffer
Wisconsin State Historical Society
Badger Senate Committee On
Continental Congress
Michigan
Ohio
Toledo
Lake Erie
Congress
Peninsula
Rex Presents Fine Film to Full House
Rex management screened Dont Ever Marry, hailed as one of the best picture films shown in Bessemer theatres. The crammed Thursday night crowd and public praise suggest the Rex show will help restore attendance to pre fire levels.
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Bessemer Theatres
Rex
Boy Five Shoots His Brother in Hillsdale Home
In Hillsdale Michigan on February 4 three year old Dale Lutjens died at home of his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Lutjens. While the parents were away five year old Raymond obtained a rifle and shot the baby then ran to the barn to tell his mother the baby fell from its chair and broke its neck. The shooting was not discovered until the body was turned over to the undertaker.
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Hillsdale, Mich
Dale Lutjens
Charles Lutjens
Raymond
Protests push repeal of Michigan State constabulary bill
In Lansing lawmakers revived efforts to abolish the Michigan State constabulary. Rep John Holland of Gogebic county introduced a repeal bill to sell police equipment and place funds in an emergency fund, mirroring a Bryant measure. Senate resolutions from five counties urged repeal amid labor pressure and past rejections. Holland also pushed an eight hour day bill with overtime for all state workplaces, a reform he previously failed to secure in 1919.
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Michigan
John Holland
Gogebic County
Board of State Auditors
Holland
Ernest J. Bryant
Lenawee
House
Duncan McRae
O. G. Johnson
Osceola
Lapeer
Tuscola
Clair
Gogebie County
Perecht
Music Lovers in Evidence at High
A large audience at the high school auditorium enjoyed the Sterling Male Quartette in a Wednesday night Lyceum program. They performed popular tunes, earned enthusiastic encores, and upheld the winter series’ high standard. The next program on March 2 features the Mendelssohn Musical Club, touted as one of the best on the list.
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Bessemer
Lyceum
Mendelsohn Musical Club
City Band Joins the Legionnaires
The Bessemer city band has consolidated with the local American Legion Post 27. Going forward the group will be known as the American Legion Band, Post 27. Commander J. J. Knobloch urged cooperation, and an unanimous vote approved the change at a Monday meeting. Secretary A. J. Gedda said the band aims to make this their banner year with Legion support for activities promoting their interests.
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Bessemer City Band
American Legion Post
American Legion Band
Post 27
Legion Post
J. J. Knobloch
Peter Gedda
Legionnaires
Bessemer
A. J. Gedda
Prohibition Agents to Double in Detroit Region
Federal officers in the Detroit area will be doubled starting July 1 to curb liquor smuggling from Canada into Michigan. Frank D. Richardson said Sault Ste. Marie will receive heightened attention as liquor is said to be moved by train, ship, and plane from Canada into the city.
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Sault
Detroit
Mich
Canada
Michigan
Frank D. Richardson
Central Division
Chicago
Sault Ste. Marie
Merry throng at ice masquerade on ice
A large crowd packed the Irondrome rink for the masquerade on ice Wednesday night. Skaters wore elaborate costumes in bright colors and the event drew the biggest turnout yet, with plans for an even larger future masquerade.
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Irondrome
Thebert
U P Industrial Leaders Invited to Banquet in Escanaba
Escanaba Michigan invites 300 upper peninsula industrial leaders to a February 21 banquet where John Calder, ex Cadillac Motor Co. general manager, will speak. The meeting aims to expand the Delta Industrial Relations association to cover all northern Michigan industrial centers.
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Escanaba
Mich
Upper Peninsula
Delta Industrial Relations Association
John Calder
Cadillac Motor Co
Michigan
Rail Wage Cut Means Strike in Railroad Shops
Detroit, Feb 4. S J Pegg warned 370000 railway shop workers would quit rather than accept a wage cut if the national agreement is violated. He said maintenance men had a 40 cent maximum under the pact but only 1 percent earned it, and railroads now seek a blanket reduction cutting 10 cents per hour for about 100000 members.
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Detroit
Mich
S. J. Pegg
International
Mr. Perg
Michigan Rail Rate Hearing Opens Today
Lansing reports freight rates in Michigan are prohibitively high for highway construction materials. State highway commissioner Frank Rogers testified before the Public Utilities Commission as hearings proceed to gather information for a plan to establish permanent interstate rate adjustments.
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Lansing
Michigan
Frank Rogers
Public Utilities Commission
Doubts Use of State Official in Govs Plan
Lansing reports raise questions on lieutenant governor role in Michigan government. The commission urges reforms including pairing with an auditor or expanding duties to audit departments, judge investigations, review budgets, and report findings to the legislature. The second installment also calls for independent audits, better reporting, and a revised state manual.
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Lansing
Michigan Community Council Commission
Michigan
State House
Commonwealth
Senate
House
Utilities Commission
Minocqua H S Edges Bessemer In Tiny Floor Battle
Minocqua high school beat Bessemer 11 to 10 in a bizarre game played on a minute floor. Webb scored all Bessemer points as the visitors rallied late but fell short.
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Bessemer High School
Minocqua
Williams
Badgers
Webb
Bessemer
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Fast Wakefielders
Bessemer Boys
Washington, Barber and Froebel Buildings
State City
U. P
Boy
Five
Gogeric Solon
LABOR
Sterling Quartette
City Band
American, Legion Band
A.M
J Gay
Calder
Michigan Community Council
Bulletin
Minocqua H. S
Bessemer H. S
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