Legislature Debates Capital Punishment and Redistricting
A flood of bills fills both chambers with 261 total measures 55 new in the House and 32 in the Senate. Key issues include reapportionment plans by Wayne County members, marriage and divorce reforms, a proposed death penalty with House and Senate bills, and debates over coal, gasoline regulation, aeronautics rules, and highway bonds amid a broader fiscal restraint.
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Senate
House Taxation
Wayne County
Upstate
Rep
Howell
Saginaw
State Administrative Board
Clarence 4. Pitkin
Muskegon
Sen AL EL Wood
Detroit
Johan E. @illeut
Rapid City
Joseph Warner
Peter Lennon
Genessece
State Highway Department
Wim. O. Lee
Port Huron
Public Utilities Commission
I Accuse benefit film at Rex Theatre for American Legion
Abel Gance’s I Accuse shown at the Rex Theatre on February 26 and 27 for American Legion benefit. The French production blends romance and tragedy as Edith, Francis, and John navigate love, war, sacrifice, and a stark critique of society’s handling of soldiers’ fates.
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REX Theatre
Benefit OF
American Legion
United Artists Corporation
Abel Gance
Mr. Gance
Edith
Francis
John
Edth
Ironwood Elks to Bowl Here Tonight at Mussatti’s Alleys
Two bowling teams from Ironwood Elks will arrive this evening to compete with local Elks in match games at Mussatti's alleys. After the games they will adjourn to the club rooms for refreshments and entertainment.
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Ironwood Elks
Elks
Mussatti’s
Selin Declines to Lead Re-Election Ticket
Iron River announces that President Joe Selin will not seek another term due to business demands. Citizens and allies urged him to run again, but no clear successor has emerged for the 1923 village ticket, though local measures under Selin’s administration have broad approval.
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Iron River
Joe Selin
Selin
Bessemer Bites of Bitter Cold Hit City
The coldest weather of the winter hit Bessemer in the fore part of the week as thermometers across the city read between 28 and 32 degrees below zero.
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Bessemer
Bake Sale by Womans Club February 117 at Gogebic Drug
The Womans Club plans a bake sale on Saturday February 117 at Gogebic Drug Store starting at 10 AM. They will offer hot pastries baked beans rolls cakes cookies and fancy breads.
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Womans Club
Gogebic Drug Store
Jurors Drawn for February Term Court Opens Monday
The February term of circuit court will open at the court house in this city on Monday February 19. Jurors were drawn Friday and are summoned to appear Wednesday morning February 21. List includes jurors from Bessemer Wakefield Ironwood Township various townships and include Nige Liam G Callaghan A. J. Papin and others.
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Bessemer
Otto C. Luther
John Rowett
Adamczak
William McKee
Arthur Proctor
Reginald Cox
John F. Hill
Jacob Winkowski
James EE
Blewett
City of
Wakefield
Fred Thompson
Herpman Strough
Ben Nowakowski
Ironwood
Alfred Ohman
Erwin
Henry Lee
Albert James
Jack Rutherford
Keareniey
Tonat Oe Perrin
Watersamget
James Campbell
Carlson
A. J. Papin
Bessemer High To Meet Iron Belt In Rematch Tonight
Bessemer High School will host Iron Belt in a return basketball game this evening at Iron Belt. This is the second meeting of the season after Bessemer won the first game by a large margin. Disbanded Ewen High School ends remaining schedule, canceling their game with Bessemer. A week hence, Bessemer faces Ironwood, a rivalry expected to deliver a thrilling contest.
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Bessemer High School
Bessemer High
Ewen High School
Bessemer
Ironwood
Superior Christies
Superior
Two Harbors
Cloquet
Duluth
Washington School Gymnasium
Wakefield
Skaters Mask At Irondrome Tonight
The Iron Drome skating rink manager F T Thebert announces the annual masquerade tonight with a large crowd expected. Prizes will be offered and a grand march of masked skaters will begin at 8 30.
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F. T. Thebert
Irondrome
Tax Collector Here February 12 14 Notice
Arrival of the period for filing in come tax returns January 1 to March 16 1923 presents to American citizens and residents. The deputy collector will be at the court house Monday Tuesday and Wednesday February 12 13 and 14 to provide full Form 1040 A 1040 guidance and tax details.
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Internal Revenue
Court House
Motion Picture Censorship Bill Proposed in Michigan Senate
Senator George M. Condon of Detroit introduces a bill creating a Michigan board of review to oversee motion pictures and stereotic slides. The three-member panel, appointed by the governor for three-year terms, may include women. Exceptions exist for religious libraries museums and educational institutions. A similar bill passed the House two years earlier but died in the Senate.
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Lansing
Motion
State
Senate
George M. Condon
Detroit
Michigan Board of Review
House
Bessemer Legion to Hold Annual Frolic at Ramsay School
Bessemer Post No 27 will host its annual Frolic dance on Friday February 16 at Ramsay school auditorium. Music will be provided by the American Legion Foot Warmers.
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Bessemer Legion
Ramsay
Ramsay School
American Legion
Appearance of Jollies Put Off To March
The Elks home talent play Jollies, planned for this month, cannot be staged until March due to inability to secure the Rex Theatre. Location and timing adjusted, delaying the community production.
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Elks “Jollies
Rex Theatre
Legion Will Play Superior Tonight Canceled Due to Death
The Legion basketball game against Superior Christies is cancelled after a member of the Superior team dies. Refunds will be issued to advance ticket buyers. Legion coach Cauldwell had planned a demanding schedule and the Christies bore the Superior title for three years.
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Legion
Christies
Cauldwell
American Legion
Governor Groesbeck Faces Gas Tax Debate in Lansing
Lansing lawmakers debate a proposed one or two cent gasoline tax while Governor Groesbeck, opposed to new highway taxes, weighs veto risk. Officials push inspections and licensing to fund highway maintenance, with a naval testing standard replacing gravity tests.
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Lansing
Groesbeck
Joseph Warner
Standard of Co
Indiana
Attorney General's Office
Standard Oil
Wakefield Holds Institute For Teachers
County Commissioner of Schools John C. Watson arranged a nine hundred program for the Teachers' Institute in Wakefield. The day includes community singing, welcomes by Mayor Alvin L. Rummel, addresses by H. D. Lee and Paul F. Voelker, musical numbers from Wakefield and Bessemer participants, and talks on education for democracy and the function of ideals in education. Student presenter Lucile Favell performs a solo, and the program closes with Michigan by Michigan.
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John C. Watson
tgePegehers
Wakefield
Losli
Paul
Voelker
Olivet College
H. D. Lee
Teachers’ Training Department
Northern State Normal
Alvin L. Rummel
Gogebic County
C. R. Cobb
Bessemer
Horace Drobnik
Wakefield High School
Lenore Kitto
Lloyd Sincock
Bessemer City Schools
Education For
Paul F. Vovalker
Hi. D. Lee
Sans Souci
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Ishpeming
Ashland
Crystal Falls
Contratto
Richard and
Terrell
Dolf Masten
Velin
Alvin Rummel
H. E. Fox
T. A. Kelly
H. Hagen
State Association of Supervisors
Valentine
Genevieve
Ghut
Wisconsin
Attorney General's Department
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