Commencement Week Opens for Bessemer High Seniors
Baccalaureate exercises Sunday June 7 at Washington gym launch commencement week for the 34 member Senior Class of Bessemer High. Valedictorian is Francis Nemacheck and salutatorian Ella Stenback with graduation at Washington school next Thursday June 11. Prof. G Fawkes of the University of Wisconsin gives the address.
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Washington Gym
Bessemer High School
Francis Nemacheck
Ella Stenback
Washimeton
G. Fawkes
University of Wisconsin
James Roberts
Girls Glee Club
F. C. Gorman
Lessor
Washington School
Eila Stenback
Margaret Lester
Sea W. F. Truettner
Mamie M. Baratome
Giladree L Beckman
Victoria A. Billi
Angelize C. Bonovetz
Mayme J. Bria
Anne C. Buchko
Frederick T. Chaney
Olive H. Crook
Mildred W. Crook
Kathryn de Marte
Ruby M. Ekman
George Dferrari
Jennie O. Erickson
Adelaide L. Ford
Charter Loses by Ninety Votes in Bessemer
The special election on the new city charter embracing the commission form of government failed to pass. Yes 233, No 323, a defeat by 90 votes. Total turnout 554, not half of spring turnout. The charter carried only the first ward by 22 votes while the other wards voted against it amid an organized opposition campaign.
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Commission
Bessemer
Marquette University Names Degree Candidates
Iver C. Johnson of Bease Mer is listed as a senior in the college of deomistry among this year’s degree candidates at Marquette University Milwaukee.
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Aueone
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Iver C. Johnson
Beasemer
College of Deomistry
Bessemer Pastor Linked to Noted Explorer Schoolmate
A Bessemer pastor, said to be a schoolmate of a famed Norwegian explorer, Maz 21, reportedly thrilled the world by hopping from a plane at King Bar Spitzbergen. The tale centers on the explorer’s 150 mile North Pole distance, two hours flight time, and two crews meeting, with speculation over their fate arising from their silence.
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Campsie Road
Amapisea
Kimg
Amundsen insights from school friend pastor Forseth
Amundsen's former schoolmate Rev P C Forseth of the Trinity Lutheran church recalled Beted explorer Roald Amundsen. Forseth described shared early days, noting Amundsen was very poor and regarded as hopeless by teachers before leaving school and later gaining fame through exploration.
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P. C. Forseth
Royal Trinnity Latheran Church
Amundsen
Norway
Forseth
Mags
Forsth
Honz and Becker Form Partnership
Honz and Becker announce a partnership as Redolph Hoez and Pagal Beker prepare to take over the Bessmer Cash Store management. The store will add a meat market and grocery department, with Mr Beser in charge of the meat market and new ownership effective after a cheiar cut sale of the purchased stock at Ramsay on June 5.
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Atmoumkment
Redolph Hoez
Pagal Beker
Bessmer
Duthung
Hoaz
Beser
Stadt
Thoms
Aumear
Bessemer
Congressman James Visitor in Bessemer for mail delivery talks
Congressman James Visitor traveled from Washington to the upper peninsula and Marquette range to discuss compensation and immigration cases affecting local residents. He plans to return to Hancock and rejoin his family, while continuing talks with Washington post office authorities about free mail delivery for Bessemer.
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Congressan
W. Frank James
Bessemer
James
Upper Peninsula
Washington
Marquette Range
Soas
Hancock
Post Office
Six Candidates for Township School Board Race
Six candidates vie for three open seats in Bessemer township with July 13 election day approaching. Incumbents Jorge Frankovis Nesto Erickson and H XN Eidemiller seek reelection while three new contenders from Puritan South Bessemer and Ramsay challenge them. Township voting fills three year one year and two year terms. In Bessemer city Dr C E Stevens and James Nema check seek re election for three year terms with July 15 election day.```
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Board of Education
Bessemer Township
Jorge Frankovis
Puritan
Nesto Erickson
South Bessemer
H. XN
Eidemiller
Ramsay
Joe Pairclero
Deorge
Alfred Jacobson
Frankovis
Erickson
Tard
Bessemer
C. E Stevens
James Nemacheck
Stevens
Nemacheck
Bart
Pupils To Give A Piano Recital By Miss Hansen At Home
Pupils of Miss Astrid Hansen perform a recital at her home on Saturday at 3 o'clock. A varied program includes pieces by Krentzlin, Spindler, Ducelle, Lax, Beethoven, Nevin, Pfefferkorn, Hamer and others featuring names such as Carla Hansen and Genevieve Wosnisk in a local school event.
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Astrid Hansen
Satuday
Sprites
Hatch
Teresa Woariak Teilicht
Gay—May Basket
Fer
Elise” Beethoven
Loretta Prick
Narnissas
Nevin
Rachel Baird
Bereeuse” Goodard
Evelyn McDoasi
Leis
Pfefferkorn
Clara Hansen
the Faun” Hamer
Genevieve Wosnisk
Twelve Hurt In 48 May Auto Mishaps
Fortr ight automobile accidents took place om Gogebic county roads in May, according to the records on Sie at the county road commission's office. Twelve persons were injured in last month's mishaps. Thirteen of the accidents were collisions and ten were due to reckless or careless driving. Five accidents occurred when the arterial highway low was not observed and but one ac emere was due to speeding. Drunken drivers were responsible for six ac e degra ced mechanical defects on the (ar caused five other mishaps.
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Gogebic
Sie
County Road Commission
Truettner Addresses Bills Map Service At Peoples State Bank
Senator W F Truettner spoke to Rotary Club about measures to protect life and safety in Michigan roads. The talk highlighted maps from the state highway department on view at Peoples State Bank with maps updated every two weeks by M A Hagerman, the carrier, who urged the public to consult them.
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Truettner
Rotes
Peoples State Bank
W. F Truettner
Rotary Club
Tersder Seer
Treetener
Rotartens
Michigan
Perplee State Bank
M. A. Hagerman
Carhier
Council Grants 15 Soft Drink Licenses
The city council approved fifteen non alcoholic beverage licenses last night. Recipients include Felix Spinardi in the Andrew Contratto building on W Mary St, Pelligreno Cirocco in the John Scavarda building on Mary and Moore, and Leonard Hill in the Wisconsin House on First Ave. Other awardees cover multiple buildings along W Mary St, Moore St, Sellar St, Sophia St, and adjacent blocks, with venues such as Northwestern Hotel and Perotti and Ferrari buildings.
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Felix Spinardi
Andrew Contratto
W. Mary St
Pelligreno Cirocco
John Scavarda
Mary’ and
Moore Sts
Leonard Hill
Wisconsin
First Ave
Jack Niemi
Joe Scavarda
Joe Oletti
Fred Otto
Moore St
Peter Gotta
Gotta
Frank Savitski
Northwestern
Just Out Of College Senior Class Play at Washington School
The Senior class at Washington School presents Just Out Of College a comedy by George Ade directed by Miss O Keefe on Tuesday evening June 9 in the school gym. Fifteen boys and twelve girls form the cast with Edward Worthington Swinger as the young man just out of college and a large ensemble of ex collegians office workers and travelers. The production features a mix of romance ambition and humor as the hero navigates the business world to win the girl and the respect of his critics.
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Washington School
School Board Calls For Basement Bids
The local board of education invites bids for the erection of a foundation for Tilden school to be moved to a new site. Mrs Jane Massie secretary notes heating plumbing and electrical work are included. Ironworker architect C J Anderson has the plans and specifications.
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Board of Education
Tilden
Jane Massie
C. J. Anderson
Lronwoor
Hold Exhibit Today At Bessemer Olcott School
The annual manual training exhibit of Bessemer Public Schools will be held today Saturday and Sunday at Olcott school.
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Bessemer Public Schools
Olcott School
Auditors report on city finances for Bessemer Michigan
City auditors present a report covering March 1 1920 to April 30 1925 with balance and disbursements totaling 1 009 555 31 and 961 040 00 respectively. They note tax collections totaling 100 254 37 and discrepancies of 4 459 28 between clerk records and county treasurer deposits, plus issues with licenses fees and weighmaster compensation.
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Bessemer
Michigan
ROCHE
Charcoal Iron Company of America
City Council Debates Pay Rates and Audit Findings
Last night’s council meeting in Poto mac heated over election board pay, mayoral and aldermanic salaries, and a four-man water works crew. An audit criticized past finances, with Mayor Donich calling the Charcoal Iron Co. tax deposit timing irregular and urging action against the deputy treasurer. discussion paused due to the absent city attorney.
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Potomac
Amerman Probelski
Donich
Alderman Probelski
Johnson
Velin
Masmaghetti
C. P
Local firm buys Petersen Bros. warehouses in two cities
F. H. Kearny and Co. of Ironwood has purchased the Petersen Bros. warehouse in Bessemer and will assume control on July 1. The Petersen Bros. warehouse in Ironwood has also been sold.
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F. H. Kearny and Co
Ironwood
Petersen Bros
Bessemer
Peterse Bros
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