23 Feb 1934
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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1934
Page
1
The article notes widespread indifference to the $2 head tax and registration under the Michigan old age pension law. It cites an assistant attorney general saying Oct. 1, 1934 is the deadline for registration, though the $2 tax was payable immediately, with many applications exceeding registrations.
A reader laments the Ironwood city commission proceedings aired on local radio. The monotone legal jargon lulls listeners, with brief comic cutaways by Joe Penner, Eddie Cantor, Col Stoopnagle and Bud, Musso Lini and Ole Ken.
The passage questions the efficiency of the chi age pension act and argues the state lacks consensus on enforcement. It suggests establishing a dedicated enforcement agency rather than issuing appeals to residents to register and pay the head tax.
In Bowcemer township eleven candidates vie for the offices of highway commissioner and road overseers as the election period begins. The article notes the evolving township system and reflects on voter participation amid changing local structures.
A partial OCR line mentions a place near Pallorys and nearby neighbors, suggesting a local event or notice. Details are unclear due to missing text.
A fragmented headline questions future employment for a young miner boy named Pete Mebe amid unclear text about where workers will find jobs and what comes next in a local scene.
unreadable OCR fragment provides no clear event names dates or entities to summarize into a coherent newspaper item.
The discourse questions guarantees against cheap imports of iron and copper ore produced abroad versus American labor. It references Lake Superior mining, Midwest farming, and impacts on domestic industry, stressing concerns over development, prices, and national economy.
A fragment hints at a debate on presenting civic topics as entertainment to educate the public. It alludes to using entertainment as a vehicle for improving knowledge of local governance and civic affairs.
In a season debut, Marenisco town team defeats Winnegar despite Winnegar’s prior game count. Globe notes the match as Marenisco’s first of the year and remarks on Marenisco’s winning effort.
A reader in Dick inson county scolds a logging contractor for placing a sign reading heavy trucking travel at your own risk on a public road. The complainant argues private use of public highways erodes safety and authority.
Kingston Observer notes a party and regrets by a young man named Alison after heavy drinking. A Cranston Index entry mentions a bull snake in a field north of town and a plea not to harm it. The message ends with a casual remark about a well behaved, harmless snake.
A lively fancy dress event at Washing alea attracted many attendees in odd outfits. A surly looking participant wore an odd ensemble and faced amused questioning from onlookers about his character, with tentative guesses and playful banter throughout.
An OCR fragment presents a jumble of phrases about sorrow and courage. It includes a line about water pipes freezing and a warning not to show it to a character named Two Gun Dan. The text features a quote attributed to Llewellyn Powys contrasting intelligent cowards with wolves within a civilized population.
The piece muses on a possible clash between Linds and Franklin D. Roosevelt over popularity and policy. It notes Mae West’s enduring fame amid gloom and reports no flags for the banking holiday’s first anniversary. A vast new financing need is cited as Washington’s cries fade, with a Manning meteor sighting linked to Mills’ return to New York.
Notes from the Michigan history page recount events such as Becker's earthquake lecture at the opera house, probate clerk appointments, a drug store move in Bersback block, and a mining engineer's new post in Butte. The probate court examines claims against estate of Borivh with creditors ordered to present their claims. The piece lists court orders, notices, and publication details in The American Weekly.
Thomas Dunston returns from Eveleth Minnesota after a year of work. Wakefield plans two new churches with the Catholic church on Putnam street opposite the proposed high school site. Foster-Latimer mill in Mellen burned Tuesday morning, estimated loss twenty thousand dollars. James Burrell Angell resigns as University of Michigan president on Wednesday.
Local notes recount increased activity in the Upper Peninsula as Marquette is named for a new normal school. A snow plow trial by Nellesen and Geehrdt is tested between Marinette and Ramsay, with teams and a 16 foot wing span. Other items include bridge work on Mine street and job moves at local mines and grocers.
A probate order directs a public notice of all claims against the deceased to be published for three successive weeks in the Bessemer paper. The notice specifies an upcoming hearing date and requires creditors and claimants to file their demands with the court. The publication serves to inform interested parties and protect rights during the settlement process.
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