Len non firearm bill clears House with alien possession clause
The Len non firearm bill passed the House 56 to 20 in Michigan detailing confiscation of firearms found in possession of aliens and penalties up to 90 days and $100. Opposition centered on alien residents in rural areas. amendments also propose annual voter registration simplification for presidential years.
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Lansing
Mick
Lennon
House
Upper Peninsula
House Judicary Committee
Senate
Jensen
Delta County
Henze
Dickenson
Gillespie
Oakland County
Lennen
Charles Culver
Detroit
Detroit 1921 Auto Show March 19 26 at Morgan Wright building
The twentieth annual Detroit automobile show runs March 19 to 26 in Morgan and Wright’s new manufacturing building. The single floor space, larger than a city block, will house passenger and commercial car displays with new American and potentially foreign makes. Officials say the 1921 show will be the most complete in the United States, offering expanded exhibits and easier crowd flow.
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Detroit
Morgan & Wright
Detroit Auto Dealers” Association
United States Tire Company
Ford
United States
Local Legion Eyes All UP Athletic Association Plan
Members of the Peter Gedda post of the American Legion discuss a plan started in Ishpeming to form an upper peninsula athletic association. If enough posts join, a regional body would standardize sports, seek national recognition, and crown district championships. The local region supports backing the city association and may expand beyond Legion teams.
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Peter Gedda Post American Legion
Upper Peninsula
Ishpeming Legionnaires
Bessemer Athletic Association
Cloverland
Ishpeminef
Ishpeming
Legion
Ashland Man Kills Wolves With Ford
Ashland druggist Hjalmer Hanson chased and killed two wolves on Eau Claire Lake near Goat Island using a Ford with driver Manford Pease. One wolf was run over and killed. the other escaped after a leg injury and rifle strike. Hanson expects to exhibit the hide.
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Hjalmer Hanson
Ashland
Eau Claire
Mr. Hanson
Goodwin
Indian Service Department
Hanson
Ashland Press
Registration Notice For Bessemer Township Issued
A notice issued by Emil Bouchard, clerk of Bessemer township, announces spring election registration for April 4. William L. Guyer has issued voter calls. First precinct registration in Ramsay township hall. second precinct in Puritan township hall. Registration days are March 12 and March 19, Saturdays. Caucuses for township parties planned for early next month.
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Emil ‘Bouchard
Bessemer Township
William L. Guyer
Bessemer
Ramsay
Puritan
State Supervises Parochial Schools in Michigan Bill
A proposed bill by Thomas E. Johnson would extend state supervision to private denominational and parochial schools in Michigan. It requires teachers to pass exams by Sept 1 1923 and would finance supervision by apportioning costs among schools based on enrollment. The governor’s conference pushed the date back two years.
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Thomas E. Johnson
County Delegates Debate State Police Abolition
Michigan delegates at a state convention debated abolishing the state police and placing a ticket of officers in the field. The meeting at Jackson was brief and included a resolution against the state police and calls for lower rates. William Comstock of Detroit named chairman of the Democratic state central committee.
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Michigan
Ste
Bessemer
Gogehic County
Jackson
Wiliam Comstock
Detroit
John Silverman Dies in Duluth Pioneer Resident of Bessemer
John Silverman longtime Bessemer resident for 25 years died in Duluth after a lingering illness. He was 61 and settled in 1892, ran a shop on Sophia street later sold to Major Andy Byrne, visited Bessemer often, left a widow three sons and five daughters in Duluth Eveleth and Camp Jackson. Burial was in Duluth after services.
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John Silverman
Bessemer
Duluth
Silverman
Silvermen
Sophia Street
Andy Byrne
Sam
Maurice
Chicago
Joseph
Mexico
Sadie
Eveleth, Minn
Bertha
Sarah
New York
Earl Wines
Sam Weiner
Camp Jackson
North Coroins
A. Abelman
Mantyla Still County Bastile
John Mantyla a Longyear street tailor told Chief Isdebcki he witnessed the Feb 14 shooting of Blaze Warrasen at the Pabst mine in Trenwood and remains jailed while officers pursue Warrasen. Authorities dispatched photos and descriptions to nearby sheriffs and watch lumber camps near the Gogebic range. no reward.
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John Mantyla
Longyear Street
Isdebcki
Blaze Rocover
Kinsman
Ighr
Warrasen
Pabst
Dry
Trenwood
Sheriff
Warranen
Jessiville
Polie
Gogebic Range
Ironwood
Minocqua Band Plays Wakefield Tonight Referee Coach Williams
Minocqua high school meets Wakefield in the Gogebic range on a two day trip with Coach Williams assigned to referee. Wakefield beat Bessem er Wednesday while Minocqua aims to improve on their prior game on the small Wakefield floor. The local gym gains praise as a fine facility and over 200 fans attend the game showing strong community support.
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Minocqua High School
Wakefield
Williams
Fotal
Bessemer
Minocqua
Wisconsin Quint
Kresseit
Gramasium
Northwest
Mrs Hall Pioneer Resident Dies in Keweenaw County
Elizabeth J Hall 54 a pioneer of Keweenaw County died after a six month illness in Mohawk Michigan. Funeral services were held at the Mohawk Methodist Church with Rev Ernest Brown and later burial in Calumet. Survived by parents James and Harriet Kevern a sister and brother three daughters and three sons.
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Elizabeth ‘J. Hall
Mohawk,Mich
Jamies
Kevern
Methodist ‘Church
Ernest Brown
Hall
Calumet News
Elizabeth J. Hall
Keweenaw County
William Manuel
Mohawk
England
Keweenaw
Sined
James Kevern
Bessemer
Charles Herschberger
Mellen
Wis
Fred Schoch
Cleveland
Willard
Albert
Lloyd
Detroit
Harriet
John
George Smith
Mohawks
M. E. Church
Calumet
Schoch
County Officials Inspect Pureair Sanatorium Site
A Gogebic county board of supervisors delegation and an architect toured Pureair sanitorium at Salmo near Ashland to gather data for a proposed Gogebic tuberculosis sanatorium. Results will be reported at the board meeting at the courthouse, postponed from February.
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Gogebic County Board of Supervisors
Pureair Sanitorium
Salmo
Ashland
Gogebic County
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Wakefield Firemen Elect New Officers
The Wakefield Fire Department met at city hall and elected Chief John Bonino. first assistant chief Anthony Mayhew. second assistant chief Antone Pellerin. foreman James W Bedell. first assistant foreman William Novakoski. second assistant foreman Joseph Desora. treasurer Savino Bonino. One membership application was approved for William Lane. Further business was postponed to the next meeting.
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Wakefield Fire Department
John Bonino
Anthony Mayhew
Antone’ Pellerin
James W. Bedell
William Novakoski
Joseph Desora
Savino Bonino
Fire Department
William Lane
Wilbur MacNamara
Bessemer High School crushes Minocqua 55 to 10 on hard court
Bessemer High School routed Minocqua High 55 to 10 in the new gym, led by Webb with 25 points on 11 field goals and 3 free throws. The pace was fast, fouls light, and Ewen High awaits next Friday as coach Williams adjusts for the road ahead.
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Bessemer High School
Wakefield
Minocqua High School
B. H.S
Hurley
Williams
Minocqua
Bessemer
Wisconsin Boys
Carlin
B. H. S. Basketeers
Kresselt
Webb
Contratto
MacKarlane
MacFarlane
Terrell
Masnaghetti
Moncher
Cena
Michela
Willis
Her- Shey
Coyne
Ewen High
Ewen
Ashland
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Warranen Sth
Wakefield Tilt
Harding
Arthur Griffith
Sinn Fein
Irish Republic
Wakefield Firemen
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Pfaff
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