Holland cites objections to Lord program
A Bessemer representative discusses the state tax commission meeting in the Gogebic County court area. He questions whether all properties will be listed at actual cash value and warns of possible revenue losses for local districts. He recalls past ties with George Lord and argues for prudent use of public funds while defending local voice against centralized power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Bessemer
State Tax Commission
Court House
George Lord
Ironwood
Gogebic
Tax Commission
Gogebic County
J. T. Scopes
Rhea. Temn
Michigan
Lord
Warne
Ongle
Rothom
U.S. A
Rummel
Wakefield
Escaped Convict Hunt Centers in Wisconsin Border Search
Sheriffs department and state police chased four escapees from Marquette prison after reports they headed toward the Wisconsin border. Armored roadblocks closed routes through Channing Iron Mountain Crystal Falls and nearby towns as officers hunted Eddie Weisman Iudore Londe Vane Hardy and Joe DeFlevio. The Detroit natives, armed and driving an Indiana tourist car, fled Sunday afternoon. Two guards were dismissed for negligence, with more actions expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriffs’ Department
Marquette
Wisconsin
Channing
Iron Mountain
Crystal Falls
Florence
Trout Creek
Simaw
Waters
Gwinn
Marquette County
Indiana
Detroit
New Township Supt Arrives at Bessemer Township
Irt H. Pulebohn arrived this week from Chicago as the new superintendent of schools in Bessemer township and will reside at Ramsay with Mrs. Dulebohn. He earned a Master of Arts degree last month from the University of Chicago and attended the township board of education meeting expressing satisfaction with the local educational system. Oil and coal heating apparatus representatives held an informal debate before the board Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irt
H. Pulebohn
Bessemer Township
Chicago
Ramsay
Irs
Dule Son
Castile Mining Co
Dulebohn
University of Chicago
Township Board of Education
Chess Tournament Added to 4th of July Festivities
The 1905 Herald notes a chess tournament at the Puritan Hotel with a county championship prize, plus dancing at the pavilion and meetings at the city hall for an afternoon and evening of pastime, as part of Gogebic County events in Tessemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessemer
Puritan
Gogebic County
Pavilon
Iron ore shipments rise from six ports in June
Iron ore shipments from six ports Duluth Superior Two Harbors Ashland Escanaba and Marquette rise in June showing a 374 558 ton increase from last year and a 3 566 058 ton gain for the 1925 season through July 1 Total June shipments reach 7 958 485 tons compared with 7 583 927 a year ago Duluth Mesaba & Northern docks lead with 2 801 562 tons. Ashland C N dock ships 631 345 tons. Soo line ships 303 607 tons with several docks showing declines for June The season totals to July 1 stand at 18 393 185 tons versus 14 827 127 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Superior
Ashland
Escanaba
Marquette
Duluth, Mesaba & Northern Railroad
West End
Soo
Aaa
Hscanaba
N. W
Cc. M
St. P
DS. 8S
Bien Tiene
Hoo Ae Tae Ae
C & NW . Ash
Soo (Ashe
Death summons J H Pender resident of Bessemer
John Henry Pender aged 46 a longtime Bessemer resident died last Friday after a year long illness Bright's disease was the cause He was born in Cornwall England on October 8 1878 came to America at 14 lived in Wakefield then Bessemer and captained the Yale team for several years He is survived by five children Florence Douglas Eileen Vincent Isabel his mother five brothers and four sisters Funeral services were held today from the Methodist church with interment in the local cemetery He was a member of the Sons of St George of Ironwood and services were held under their auspices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Pender
Bessemer
Yale
Bright's
Mr. Pender
Cornwall
England
America
Wakefield
Yalesmine
Pender
Florence
Douglas
Eileen
Vincent
Isabel
Burnett Pender
Iron Mountain
Willis
Grand Rap
Thomas
William Laers
D. Bullen
Waterfield
C. A. Davey
HibLit
Coventry
Cierch
Roy Janes Reherts
Sons of St. George of Ironwool
Elks Lodge to Bring Wortham Carnival to town
Wortham Shows, a major U.S. carnival, will come here for a week under the Elks lodge auspices. Secretary Frank J. Dunn says dates are pending but planned for late July or early August. The troupe recently played at Nagadunee during the Upper Peninsula Legion convention and also in Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wortham
United States
Pessemer
The
Elks Lodge
Frank J. Dunn
Nagaunee
Upper Peninsula Legion
Superior
Water restricted nights in Bessemer summer drought
Water will be shut off in Bessemer for ten hours nightly from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM starting Sunday July 5 due to an extreme dry spell. All water users urged to conserve. sprinkling lawns and washing cars forbidden or face further outages. Farmers worry over continuing drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zessemer
James Boggio
Bessemer
Truettner Reports on Cleveland Rotary Convention
W F Truettner, representing the Bessemer Rotary Club, addressed local Rotarians Tuesday noon with a detailed report on the national convention held last month in Cleveland Ohio. He highlighted key sessions and notable speakers from the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Truettner
Bessemer Rotary Club
Cleveland
Ohio
Reopening of Coney Island hot dog stand at Bessemer
Ted Kelly and Joe Page of the Bessemer baseball team announced this week the reopening of the Coney Island hot dog stand. The stand opened for business last night. An old decree from France mandated a funnel in the south for selling watered milk until a doctor declares the culprit unable to swallow without danger of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Kelly
Joe Page
Bessemer
France
Courtley Rvley Cooper The Clown Who Became A Reporter
Courtney Rvley Cooper rose from Kansas City days as a runaway clown to join a circus as press representative for Col Vv Cody shows. He worked for Kansas City Star and New York World, served in Marines, then wrote over 500 stories and several novels. He authored "Their Name Was Legion" and is set to appear as a serial in this panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Vv. TD. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Kansas City Star
New York World
Chicago Tricine
Denver Post
France
War Department
Etrous Ang Junile
Legion
Fourth Celebration Gala Affair Led By City Officials
Marshal Day-E A Schaefer and Rev C M Fraser address plans for a gala Fourth Celebration. Decorators judged for Windows and Residences with Nan Run Lobb Proctor Srra and others. Parade floats judged by Stevens Baird Kuivinen Sherman Koronski. Officers include Kulaszewicz Liptak Thebert with committees chaired by Melanson Lip tak Solberg Kallander Gorman Holland Abelman and Mayor Donich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Schaefer
C. M. Fraser
Nan Run
Cecil Lobb
Sidner Proctor
Josephin
W. A. O Brien
C E. Stevens
W. S. Baird
E J. Kuivinen
L. E. Sherman
George Koronski
D. J. Kulaszewicz
A. D. Liptak
F. T. Thebert
A. Melanson
A. D. Lipitak
Rutherford Solberg
John Kallander
F. C. Gorman
John Holland
Maurice Abelman
Transportation Committee
John J. Donich
Frost Nips Crops Heavily In County News
Frost damaged a wide area in Gogebic County killing or injuring corn, potatoes, beets and carrots. Office advises leaving corn to recover, reseeding options include Russian Mammoth Sunflowers or Siberian Millet, and potatoes should be replanted if needed. Weather warmth soon will aid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Gunderson
Agricultural Office
June 1925 Bessemer births and deaths record
Two deaths and nine births were recorded in Bessemer for June, with total 22 deaths and 53 births for the first half of 1925. June births include three boys and six girls, with several named infants and parents listed. One death was due to a time accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Joseph Getta
Charlotte
Chas. McIntyre
Lyle
Herman Nelson
Fay
Art
Oscar Hansen
Sam. Stuart
William Fauhl
Denali
Theodore F. Brown
Duns
Himi
Omni
William Peltola
Julius Grabowst
Wes
Svatht
Martin Georgesoc
Janstte
Fred Olson
Fourth of July observance with changes to races
Hessemer will observe the Fourth of July with a traditional celebration. Nearly $400 in prizes will be awarded for races and contests, including best decorated stores and residences. Rev. C. M. Fraser will speak, E. A. Schaefer marshal, Rarmoed Lester to read the Declaration. Changes drop men and ladies races, double children’s races, events run after the morning program at Sellar Marr Sophie streets and Chicago and Northwestern Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hessemer
Jelu
C. M. Fraser
High Seb
E. A. Schaefer
Lester
Bers
I-M
Sellar
Marr
Sophie
Chicago
Northwestern Park
Mayor Donich’s Safety Request For Parade
Mayor Donich issued an official statement requesting safety measures for the city parade on the march fourth morning. He cites protection for marchers spectators and comfort for those awaiting the procession, aiming to reduce fear of disruption and ensure orderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icha J. Donich
Community Parade and Race Day at N Sophia Street
A new rule bars winners of any race from entering others and the Fidlie Kar race will start at 2 15 p m on N Sophia Street. Prizes total over 106 with top awards of 75 26 3 82 for best comic feats and 14 4 and 2 for others. Decorated stores and residences prize ranges and a music program by the American Legion Band. Hundreds expected. posters distributed countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Sophia Street
The
American Legion Basd
Bessemer
Local notice on custody and parental guardianship case
A local legal notice reports Eienesha Pelic Hold Loca and Ysuth Togam in a custody matter. The parents reside in Jos City and cannot offer witnesses. Disposition of the case is referred to the Registry for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togam
Pelee
Scoska
Vich
Ari
Ted
Ber
Jos
Fcizls
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U.S
Frank Neuhauser
Louisville
U. S
Washington
New Township
Mesaba Docks
Duluth & Iron Range
Two Harbors
Joknn
H. Pender
Courtney Rvley Cooper
Donich
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