Objections to Lord Program Reference in Gogebic County Meeting
Rep. Holland of Bessemer criticizes the state tax commission meeting held June 22 in Ironwood, noting the commission’s push to place properties at actual cash value and the city’s large assessed increases. He warns higher valuations affect primary school funding and questions centralized power and political repercussions.
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Holland
Bessemer
State Tax Commission
Court House
George Lord
Ironwood
Gogebic
Tax Commission
Gogebic County
J. T. Scopes
Rhea
Michigan
Lord
Warne
Wayne Deteration
Lowsing
Theush
Frrmishin
Frindissip
Ues. A
Rummel
Wakefield
Sherd
Gutiens
Louisville boy wins U S spelling medal and prize
Frank Neuhauser aged 11 from Louisville Kentucky won the gold medal and five hundred dollars as the top spelt er in the United States among two million schoolchildren. The Washington finals featured nine entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Neuhauser
Louisville
U. S
Washington
Iron Ore Shipments Rise at Six Ports for June
Iron ore shipments from six ports Duluth Superior Two Harbors Ashland Escanaba and Marquette rose in June by 374 558 tons over last year and by 3 566 058 tons for the 1925 season through July 1. June total reached 7 958 485 tons, against 7 583 927 in June 1924.
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Duluth
Superior
Ashland
Escanaba
Marquette
Duluth, Mesaba & Northern Railroad
West End
Soo
Water shutoffs imposed in Bessemer nights
In response to a severe dry spell and looming water famine, Bessemer will shut off water for 10 hours nightly from 7:00 p m to 5:00 a m starting Sunday July 5. Residents are urged to conserve water and refrain from sprinkling lawns gardens or washing cars. violations will result in further water shutoffs. Farmers express worry over the drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
James Boggio
Escaped Convicts Sought Across Northern Michigan
Sheriffs and state police, aided by Gogebic deputies, hunted four Detroit-born inmates who escaped Marquette prison on Sunday. Roads near Channing Iron Mountain Crystal Falls Florence Trout Creek Sidnaw Watersmeet Houghton and Bessemer were sealed as searches continued with armed squads monitoring routes to the Wisconsin border.
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Sheriffs’ Department
Marquette
Wisconsin
Channing
Iron Mountain
Crystal Falls
Flovence
Trout Creek
Sidna
Gwinn
Marquete
Midianaurist
Detroit
Focem
Fern Gheence
New Township Superintendent Arrives in Bessemer
Ir H Dulerohn named new superintendent of schools in Bessemer township arrives from Chicago with Mrs Duleromao Said son. The couple travels by motor and will reside at Ramsay in a Castle Mining Co. residence. He earned a Master of Art degree from the University of Chicago last month. He attends the township board of Education meeting and praises the local educational system. Oil and coal heating apparatus representatives led an informal debate before the board Monday.
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Ir H. Dulerohn
Bessemer Township
Chicago
Ramsay
Irs
Duleromao
Son
Castile Mining Co
Dulebohn
University of Chicago
Township Board of Education
Chess Event Recap From a 1905 Herald Page
A fragmented notice recalls a July Fourth chess gathering from two decades ago. The item mentions dancing at a county pavilion and a social event at a hotel with a cash prize, noting no other classes or tours were held.
Death Summons John H. Pender at 46
John Henry Pender a longtime Lessemer resident died Friday afternoon at his Yale location home after a yearlong illness. Brights disease contributed to his death at age 46 born in Cornwall England on October 8 1878 he came to America at 14 and lived in Wakefield and Lessemer. He captained at the Yale mine for years and was a widower survived by five children and his mother several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held in the local center under Methodist auspices with interment following.
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John Henry Pender
Lessemer
Yale
Brights
Mr. Pender
Cornwall
England
America
Wakefield
Bessemer
Yule i
Pender
Florence
Douglas
Eileen
Vincent
Isabel
R. Pendar
Burnett Pender
Iron Mountain
Vwualis
Grand Gap
Thomas
Whitant Toa Ops
Geoseter
Bulla
Field
AL Viney Cof
Coventis
Lme
Puneral
Wortham Carnival to Play in Bessemer This Summer
Wortham Shows, among the nation’s largest carnivals, will play in Bessemer under the Elks in a coming engagement. Frank J. Duta notes dates are not set but the event likely arrives in late July or early August. The troupe recently performed in Nagaunee during the Upper Peninsula Legion convention and at Superior.
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Wortham
United States
Bessemer
The
Elks Lodge
Frank J. Duta
Nagaunee
Upper Peninsula Legion
Superior
Rotary delegate reports on national convention in Cleveland
W. F. Truettner representing the Bessemer Rotary Club told local Rotarians Tuesday noon about the national convention held last month in Cleveland Ohio. The report highlighted key sessions and notable speakers from the gathering.
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W. F. Truettner
Bessemer Rotary Club
Cleveland
Ohio
Coney Stand Reopens by Bessemer Team Founders
Ted Kelly and Joe Page of the Bessemer baseball team announced the reopening of their hot dog stand the Coney stand. The stand opened for business last night signaling a new season and local dining option.
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Ted Kelly
Joe Page
Bessemer
France Decrees Funnel Punishment For Watered Milk Sales
An old decree prescribes placing a funnel in the south of any person convicted of selling watered milk. The milk would be poured through the funnel until a doctor declares the culprit incapable of swallowing safely again.
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France
Fourth Celebration Gala Affair Highlights Local Festivities
Marshal Day E A 3 Sheeter leads the fourth celebration with judges for decorated storefronts parade floats and residences. Officers include D J Kulaszewicz president A D Liptak secretary and F T Thebert treasurer with an executive committee headed by A Melanson and Mayor John J Donich guiding sports, advertising, and parade efforts.
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E. A
C. M. Fraser
Lindows
Nan Runt
Cecil Lubb
Sidnes Proctor
Josephin Ssrra
Mirs
W. A. O Brien
C. E. Stevens
W. S. Baird
Eii, Kuivinen
L. E. Sherman
Creorge
F. C. Gorman
John Holland
Maurice Ahelman
John J. Donich
Fourth of July celebration promises record prizes
Changes to the program include elimination of meet and ladies races while bar and skir races are doubled. Nearly $490 in prize money will be awarded for various contests and for best decorated stores and residences. Rev. C. M. Fraser will speak at the exercises at the high school grounds with E. A Leftafer as marshal and Parmond Lester reading the Independence examination. Races and other children contests start after the morning speaking program and continue through the afternoon at the Chicago and Northwestern Park.
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Jely
Mercer
M Ca Sellar
Sookie
Chicago
Northwestern
Frost Nips Drops Heavily in County
County frost damaged corn, potatoes, and garden crops across many farms. Officials advise leaving corn to recover if possible, with substitutes like seven pounds per acre Russian Mammoth Sunflowers or thirty to forty pounds per acre Siberian Millet for quick silage or fodder.
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C. E. Gunderson
Agrittural
Mayor Donieh’s Statement Clears City Line of Protest
Nasore Jcla J. Donieh declared in an official statement that yesterday’s events proceeded as planned. He vowed to regulate the procession and ensure the safety and orderly conduct of participants along the route.
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Nasore Jcla J. Donieh
Vasterioy
June Vital Records Reported Two Deaths and Nine Births
Two deaths and nine births were recorded in Bessemer for June, raising the first half of 1925 totals to 22 deaths and 53 births. The June deaths occurred in a mine accident. June births include three boys and six girls with multiple entries listing parents and child names in the city clerk’s records.
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Bessemer
Joseph Getca
Charlotte
Clas
McKrtysrene Ly
Lele
Hersand Nelson
Fay
Uovar Hansen
Jaume Llo
William Feuhl Jumeis
Th Dee F Brown
S.encsha Polica Hald Leca Ysuth Update
Fragmentary OCR text suggests police halt, a youth matter, and mentions box, belt, and street references. Specific names, places, and outcomes are unreadable, yielding a vague police related note without clear actions or persons.
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S.encsha Polica
Hald Leca
Ysuth
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