Bessemer Herald Friday February 16 1923 issue notes staff
The Bessemer Herald lists M A Hagerman as editor manager Maurice R Burt associate editor and Herbert M Emunson assistant manager. Published weekly by Herald Publishing Co in Bessemer Michigan volume 38 number 7 dated Friday February 16 1923.
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Herbert M. Emunson
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Post Office Class Second Matter Notice
Notice records the newspaper’s second class mailing status dated April 20 1921 at Bessemer Michigan under the 1879 act.
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Subscription price for foreign advertising in advance
A short notice states a subscription rate of two dollars per year in advance for the American Pres Association's foreign advertising representation.
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Veterans Bureau budget tops four billion since 1919
The 1920 Congress appropriation of 428 million for the Veterans Bureau lifts government spending on veterans to over four billion since 1919. Public and private aid across towns and cities, including Red Cross support and American Legion efforts, reflect widespread gratitude for wartime sacrifices.
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Providence Journal
Two Women Patriots and a Terror of Fort Montcalm
A fragment recounts two women sheltering behind a rock during the American Revolution and a feigned cannon demonstration near Fort Montcalm to mislead Red Coats. It also cites Governor William Livingston urging resilience against a fortified machine and emphasizes courage over display.
The Call for Moral Courage and Civic Bravery
The passage extols strength as a test for the brave, denounces mere appearances of goodness, and elevates moral courage and civic bravery as essential for the state. It urges citizens to act with certainty when right and not be swayed by hollow displays.
To the Glory of Womanhood and Mothers Sacrifice
A Wisconsin report notes widows and self supporting mothers sent 163 children to the fall freshman class. Mothers registered 93 sons and 60 daughters as housewives nurses dressmakers milliners and other professions. The piece honors parental sacrifice and the American melting pot inspiring a future better nation.
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University of Wisconsin
Kingdom of Heaven
Time Tried by Many Fails to End
A terse historical note reflects on efforts to kill time proving persistent as the phrase suggests, with observers noting time endures beyond attempts to defeat it.
Poor Outlook for Inspiration Seeks Better Career Path
A 19th or early 20th century commentary argues that future generations won’t find rich men who started as office boys earning three dollars a week. The tone recalls nostalgia for modest entry wages and a belief in upward mobility through hard work.
Michigan Legislature Opens Committees to Hear Early Measures
In Lansing the 1923 session enters the committee stage as senators and representatives work daily in committees and assemblies. Major proposals such as tax, insurance and administration ideas remain unformalized, while tangible bills are now being examined and refined for potential future measures.
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Tax hearings set on corporate tax limit and gasoline tax
Taxation committees from both houses schedule joint hearing on the SlightIN to remove the $10,000 cap on corporate taxes. Highway committees order joint hearing on a proposed two cent per gallon gasoline tax, requested by the Detroit Automobile Club.
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Detroit Automobile Club
State tax reform talks aim to replace real property levy
State officials seek to raise revenue through new levies such as a corporation tax and reduce direct property taxes. They plan to consult trusted experts led by Dr. David Friday of Michigan Agricultural College former U M economist to survey current needs and funding methods.
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Regulation of Intercity Buses Seeks Michigan Oversight
A bill by Rep. William O. Lee of Port Huron would place passenger buses operating town to town in Michigan under the Public Utilities Commission. Buses would file quarterly earnings statements and pay license fees of 5 percent for pneumatic tires and 7 percent for hard tires. Operators must carry $3,000 liability insurance for accidents.
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Caught on the Run Twin-bed Tales
In the Perkins bedroom at 10 PM Mrs. Perkins discusses mail with John in a tense, playful exchange. The couple mentions a letter to Water about not coming next week and then jokes about retrieving clothing as they prepare to step out for a breath of air.
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Leaving Cigars Out Cured Boy’s Smoking Habit
A husband boasts that placing Xmas cigars on the dresser cured their son of smoking, claiming the visual temptation did the trick. The wife questions the method, noting the gift was from her. The exchange reads as a light domestic quip.
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How to Know Advice That You Forget Too Late
A reflective aphorism on memory and advice. It suggests that good guidance remains unheeded until after its relevance passes, prompting readers to value timely recall and action.
The Pest Song Recited in Parlor Incident
A humorous verse recounts a child trick involving a gas meter and a quarter in a parlor scene. The narrator jokes about the boy's risky stunt and an early grave if not for his mother. The tale features a sweethearts’ kin and lighthearted mischief.
Specialist. Mra. J and Mra. S discuss cleaning work
Dialogue reveals a misunderstanding about tasks with one woman asking if a man would help clean and beat rugs. The other notes his response that his work is "at intervals" and this job isn't one of them, clarifying his limited duties.
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Dreamed of shredded wheat joke on Broadway patter
A humorous Broadway patter line recalls dreaming of eating shredded wheat. The comedian quips about waking to find half the mattress gone, delivering a light, playful gag typical of stage banter.
Haunting Retort Sparks Odd Marriage Confession
In a clipped exchange a speaker jokes about a first wife haunting him if he remarries. A companion retorts with frustration as the macabre quip escalates into a darkly humorous moment about burying the rival and a troubled marriage.
Not to be Denied and Other Odd Observations
A mixed paragraph of proverbs and humorous vignettes reflects on pride debt blame and everyday life. It includes quirky lines about boats, disguises, and a gunfire moment with a surprised niece and young man as a bishop of manners watches artillery. It ends noting a storefront owner sees most trade.
Stumble Not Worrying Says a Worm Might Stay Upright
The line suggests resilience amid slips, noting a worm as a rare creature that cannot fall down. It uses playful and motivational imagery to convey perseverance.
The Measure of a Smile and The Ford’s Transformation
A reflective verse discusses the value of a smile versus traditional measures of value. It notes how people once defined a ford as a river crossing, while modern usage has shifted to a machine crossing streams and streets.
Advertising Clash Over Village Undertaker Ad
A country weekly editor pressed the village undertaker and furniture dealer for an advertisement for months. The businessman refused, claiming more customers would ruin him, saying credit mattered and he would go broke if he advertised.
Glamour and jealousy unfold at New Orleans cotillion
In turbulent postwar New Orleans a steamer arrival leads Shottle to a French linked ball where Drace spots Nadine la Vitte. Nadine’s escort Boyce fabricates interest as Shottle learns the truth. jealousy flares as Drace scans the crowd for the mysterious cavalier.
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Nadine la Vitte Revealed After Night Club Ruse
Drace helps foil a staged robbery to win Nadine la Vitte’s gratitude and learns the woman is Nadine Brown, daughter of Stepho, with a hinted New Orleans connection. Boyce and Shottle fail to escort them home as a loopy plan collapses and Nadine’s lineage emerges.
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Pursuit in the French Quarter Ends in Mob Violence
Drace and Shottle search for the elusive Or Was he? amid a restless New Orleans crowd. A plan to knock on doors proves foolish as a theater outing yields no clues. A night stroll leads to a mob scene with executioners
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