State Owns 750000 Acres of Land in 1921 Report
Michigan Department of Conservation reports state owns 750000 acres of land with 850000 acres covered by timber as of December 1 1921 Delinquent taxes have reduced the total by about 80 percent Largest forest lands are in Clare Luce Montmorency Oscoda and Roscommon counties Over 75000 acres of forest lands are in Luce county Northern Peninsula primary school lands totaling 7600 acres are ready for sale County by county totals include Alpena 23261 Ave 244 Calhoun 10 Chippewa 24003 Delta 13387 Dickinson SST Genessee 40 Goneb le 516 Huron 6090 TruVon 191 Kent 49 Lapeer 160 Marquette 16599 Mason 1741 Menominee 4192 Muskegon Asi Saginaw 648 Sanilac 360 Tuscola 618
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Lansing
Mid
State Department of Conservation
Department
Clair
Luce
Montmorency
Oscoda
Roscommon
Truvon
Kent
Lapeer
Marquette
Mason
Menominee
Muskeson
Siginaw
Sanilac
Tuscola
Log movement in full swing on Duluth South Shore line
Despite 200 new log cars and a 100 percent equipment rise, Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railways face heavy winter demand. Daily movements run high with 150 to 200 log cars, including Ford loads, plus 60 cars to L’Anse, 15 to 20 lumber cars to Tron Mountain, and shipments from Sault Ste Marie to Cadillac Lumber and to Cheboygan Pellston mills. Longer trains service Lake Gogebic to Marquette and Tula to Ashland to feed Schroeder mill. Officials expect activity to extend through mid April as shippers spread work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railroad
South Shore
Ford Motor Company
L’anse
Ford Mill
L/Anse
Tron Mountain
Sault Ste. Marie
Cadillac Lumber Company
St. Ienace
Straits
Milla
Cheboygan
Pellston
Lake Gogeble
Piqua Llandle and Manfacturing Company
Marquette
Tula
Ashland
Wis
Schroeder Lumber Company
Income Tax Rules 1924 Exemptions and Credits Explained
The exemptions under the revenue act of 1924 are $1,000 for single persons and $2,500 for married persons living together and heads of families. A $400 dependent credit applies for each dependent under 18 or incapable of self support. Normal tax rates are 2 percent on the first $4,000 over exemptions, 4 percent on the next $4,000, and 6 percent on the balance. A special 25 percent earned income credit applies up to $1,000 in net income, reducing the tax. examples illustrate how credits interact with salary and other income for 1924 tax computations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Hive
Bone
Finn Jalkanen named consul for Northwest region
A. J. Jalkanen former chief of Finland immigration bureau has been appointed Finnish consul for Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Montana and North and South Dakota. He arrived in Duluth to begin duties stating Duluth centers Finnish population. He first came to America in 1890 and edited Sintalainen newspaper before returning to Finland.
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A. J. Jalkanen
Immigration Bureau of Foreign Affairs
Republic of Finland
Northwest
Duluth
Jalkanen
Victor HH. Gran
America
Soo
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Montana
North
South Dakota
Gran
Julkanen
Durluth
Sintalainen
Finland
Michigan Weekly Industrial Review
Sault Ste Marie Union Carbide will build a 40000 recreation building. Bay City DeFoe Boat & Motor Co awarded a contract for 10 steel vessels employing about 300 workers. Cannonsburg 4 acres along Bear river to be purchased for a county park. Highland Park contract for a new library building. Bad Axe chosen for a new Iuron county normal school. Adrian contract to build a new armory. Hillsdale Janesville school building, cost 110000, opened to students. Bessemer Standard Oil to erect a service station on Linden street. Allegan and Issue to vote on boulevard lighting in business district. Cary Caro Hatchery to install mammoth incubator increasing capacity to 25000 eggs. Kenton Harbor to construct freight docks on property of UP railroad. Wallgrove contract awarded for Thetford and Arbela drainage project. About 29210600 borrowed to date by Michigan farmers under federal rural program. Kalamazoo movement concrete structure erected here. New Comer TOX shipment cron.
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Lansing
Grand Rapids
St. Johns
Mt. Clemens
Saginaw
Midland
Mt. Pleasant
Sault Ste. Marie
Bessemer Standard
Company of Indiago
Lend Street
Allegan
Iasue
Business District
Cary Caro Hatchery
Kenton
Ug Pour Railroad
Wallgrovee
Thetford and
Arbela
Michigan
Marriage Licenses Issued At County Clerk’s Office
Marriage licenses issued include Frank Makela and Hella Maki of Bessemer Michigan Richard Van Nilpen and Josephine Burm of Ironwood Michigan Clarence McParlan of Saxon Wisconsin and Agnes Levi of Ypsilanti North Dakota August Lapsanski and Mary Kae Marcek of Ironwood Michigan Reuben F Denlow and Marion Healy of Antigo Wisconsin Clem Gasel of Wausau Wisconsin and Angeline Hanz of Bessemer Michigan Roddie Beaudan of Park Falls and Opal Hashie of Phillips Wisconsin
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Frank Makela
Hella Maki
Bessemer
Mich
Richard van Nilpen
Josephine Burm
Ironwood
Clarence McParlan
Saxon
Wis
Agnes Levi
Ypsilanti
N. D
August Lapsanski
Mary Kaemarcek
Reuben F. Denlow
Marion Healy
Antigo
Clem Gasel
Wausau
Angeline Hanz
Roddie Beaudan
Park Falls
Opal Hashie
Phillips
Getting it Straight Judge Witness: I am Mae Carthy
In a terse courtroom exchange the witness corrects the judge asking if she is the machinist, stating in a firm voice that she is Mae Carthy and not the machinist. The line captures a moment of misidentification and resolve in a legal proceeding.
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Mae: Carthy
Detroit firm plans $1000 cold storage plant
George B Bright and Company of Detroit is preparing a plan for a cold storage plant costing about $1,000,000. The project aims to expand storage capacity and modernize facilities to serve regional needs, with details pending final approval.
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George B. Bright & Company
Detroit
Bus and building notes from Gogebic range news
The city clerk reports bus losses per day and expenses for 1924 with revenue from tickets and cash sales totaling about 6900. Wakefield plans a new bank building on Suffolk Street with cream fire brick and Bedford stone front, marble interior, pink Tennessee floors, and a large lobby. Four prisoners were moved to Waupun, with sentences ranging from one to three years for offenses including assault with intent to do great bodily harm.
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City Commission
Mullen Bros
Suffolk Street
SONM
Tronwood Times
Waupun
Sheri Robert Erspamer
State
Wipun
George Smoda
Peter Trrela
Srzexpan Waldarowski
Andrew Kivi
Smoda
Trroki
Eaehy
Wendle Woinski
Anihkew Wivi
Gis Rana Kivi
Whaapan
Ponynepal
Shovit
Eyspameroto Waran
Kitvley Miner
Man Injured After Cattle Incident in Tron County
Vincent Platean of Upson, former undersheriff, was knocked unconscious when cattle attacked him at a drum. He suffered several gashes but is now recovering and on the road to recovery.
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Vincent Platean
Upson
Phitean
Tron County News
Death of Colonel Gus A Cromson in Wisconsin
Word comes of the costly death of Colonel Gus. A. Cromson a veteran traveling salesman who had spent more than tew years in the upper peninsula and had been a familiar figure in Ironwood. He was 51 and traveled for a Chicago show house. He fractured a shoulder after a fall on an icy Eau Claire sidewalk but could not withstand the shock due to age.
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Baw Chase
Wis
Gus. A. Cromson
Upper Peninsula
Col. Bronson
Chicago
Eau Claire
Ironwood Times
New Preacher to Lead Odanah and Hurley Methodist Churches
Rev. W. B. Thompson, formerly of Chetek, will supply the Odanah and Hurley Methodist churches. He will reside at the Odanah parsonage now placed at his service. Mr Thompson visited Hurley during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Thompson
Chetek
Odanah
Hurley
Mr. Thompson
Tron County
Bank building contract awarded for Merchants and Miners N Bank
The BOI Nickel company and local contractors secured the contract to erect a new Merchants and Miners National Bank building. Work will start early next spring, with plans drawn by A Moorman and Co of St Paul for the site at the present location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOI, Nickel Company
Merchants & Miners National Bank
A. Moorman & Co
St. Paul
Two Cynics Talk on Woman with Convictions
A short exchange unfolds about a woman who is defined by her convictions including her husband. The speakers debate whether her partner is a conviction or a victim, hinting at a domestic or social critique without detailing events. The tone remains keenly ironic and probing.
Saginaw Commission Seeks Cast Iron Pipe Proposals
Saginaw city commission seeks contracts for 14ee tons of cast iron pipe to be used in improving water distribution. Commissioner George Crabbe will receive proposals.
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Saginaw City
George 8. Crabbe
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Gogebic County
Lake Gogebic District
BY Satterfield
God
Rover
Ypsilanti Ford Motor Company
Huron River
City
Flint—Consumers' Power Company
Marine City
Algonac High School
Lonia Lonia Produce Company
Adams Street
Midland County
Ann Arbor
City Water Commission
Woodland
Chicago, Kalamazoo & Saginaw Railroad
Maple Rapids
Michigan Weekly Industrial Review
Irvin Norwood
al Church
Bessemer'e
Wakefield Nowa
OLD Salesman Cies
General Insurance
Surety Bonds Steamship Agency
Notaries Public
Adolph
J Gedda
Insurance Agency
West Mary St
Bessemery
Uncle Sam
Michigan Railroad Association
Ween
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