Pick and Axe Grand Old Third Ward
A reader complains about Third Ward dominance in city education board elections and civic affairs. The letter, signed Malteaser, defends Third Ward influence and hints at annexing other wards. The item also notes Erie Aho named valedictorian for Bessemer High School class of 1931 and praises him as a standout in football and basketball.
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Pick and Axe
City Board of Education
Malteaser
Third Ward
Erie Aho
Bessemer
Autocide: a proposed synonym for motor vehicle fatalities
The National Safety Council has run a word hunt for a successor to motor vehicle fatalities. It favors autocide for its readability and impact, noting newspapers and magazines increasingly adopt the term to provoke readers to consider highway tolls.
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National Safety Council
No Advertising Is Permitted Within Tennessee Highways
The state posts subtle roadside signs declaring no advertising within highway rights of way, shaping public views on billboard defacement. Tennessee lacks general speed limits, leaving enforcement to municipalities, and fines about aggressive uphill passing, with typical reckless driving penalties around fifty dollars.
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Tennessee
Business and Baseball Parallels in Changing Times
A reader draws parallels between baseball and business noting how teams and players adjust to a new ball and tougher conditions. The piece suggests adopting new strategies and methods, embracing change, and avoiding reliance on past approaches to thrive in current economic realities.
Your Newspaper Echoes A Lifetime Of Family Milestones
A nostalgic notice reflects on a hometown newspaper chronicling one’s life from birth to marriage and the birth of a child. It notes schooling, graduation, college, first job, and community support through sorrow, all published at two dollars per year.
Doc and His Elusive Fish Pole
A humorous note recalls Doc A Dee the local angler who fished recently but forgot his fish pole. The column teases a continuation in next issue while hinting at Ripley’s appearance at the Upper Peninsula Firemen's Tournament and indicating one man in Gegebic county knows Ripley's ATC location.
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Doc. A
Dee
Kuwk
Riples
Upper Peninsula
Ripley
of Atc
Gegebic County
Station WHIB Ironwood Shows Early Broadcast Tests
Marquette's new radio station WHIB undergoing initial testing this week as Gogebic range listeners await its signal. The club of four founders, including Koemwees and Puttettsbesser, plans to push ahead with the project despite scheduling and staffing hurdles.
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Marquette
WEEO
True Picture of Cus G Mott Oa 1037 1 Mis eves
Fragmented OCR notes discuss a debate or confrontation involving individuals such as Nick Scialabha Phil Dardell Jack Aranz and Justin Sientis. Mentions a meeting, American and French factors, and possible attendance by Mr Darcell at Angli Saxos Send. Question of debates and strength cited.
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Yeas Nas
Cae
Weill
Cemisisiel
Fas Realak
Nick Scialabha
Nzales
Silvane
Phil Dardell
Freitaser
Jack Aranz
Yustin Sientis
Hese
Darcell
Angli
Saxos
U.S
Marks on Fingers at Houghton War Veterans Meet
War veterans gathered at the Upper Peninsula Lesen convention in Houghton yesterday. A speaker named Sar Nive asked about scars and paid tribute to cig re ot Soave, while others argued for fair play and that no one else should decide what is fair.
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Upper Peninsula
Houghton Xes
Tercay
Sar Nive
Hard to Remember Reporter Question Reveals Private Past
A fragmentary exchange shows a reporter pressing an actress about a possible engagement to Donald Furbush. The dialogue hints at a personal backstory and prompts the actress to check a tile cabinet for clues.
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Donald Furbush
Edna
Bessemer Track Team Heads For Upper Peninsula Meet
Years ago June 2 1906 the Bessemer high school track team led by coach J B Robinson departs by South Shore train for Ishpeming to compete in the Upper Peninsula meet. Supt Miss A F Olcott and others accompany them as team members and officials. Also noted are local personnel changes and a marriage at the Ironton mine home of Capt and Mrs George Puzza.
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Bessemer High School
Rey Zeh
Marion Morse
Martin Kallander
Sandy Rund
Paul Massie
Frank Duda
Peter Wro- Wecki
Will Kulascewicz
Frank Byrne
George Rupp
South Shore
Ishpeming
Upper Peninsula
A. F. Olcott
Prin. J. 8. Robinson
George Puzza
Ironton Mine
Wilcox
Ironwood M. E
Evans
Rhinelander
W. Truetiner
Newfoundland
Shullsburg
Wis
Lake Superior Development Co
Ashland company to open Gow mine near valley city
Reports say a businesslike development is forming at the Valley mine property west of town with Ashland organizers backing capital to develop the site Cap Ed Sampson leads the workings and 40 to 50 men are at work sinking a shaft The old Herth shaft yielded ore at low cost during earlier operations Norrie and Pebbleast mines pause briefly and resume with about 750 to 1000 workers Sunday services mark church anniversary City library moves to Bers Back Block upstairs and council room becomes part of city hall Fourth of July committee named L S Rice K S Markstrom P L Ramguit L H Truttener and L W Powell named to lead celebration
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Ashland
Pope Ty
Sampson
Herth
Norrie
Pebhst
Ironwood
Presbyterian Church
Bersback Block
City Hall
Council
Probate Court sets claim deadline for Paul Pracea estate
In Bessemer Michigan on May 27 1931 Judge Harry K Bay presiding the Probate Court orders all creditors of Paul Pracea deceased to present claims by September 30 1931 at ten in the forenoon at the Probate Office In addition a public notice of the order is to run for three consecutive weeks in the Bessemer Herald the local newspaper.
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Bessemer
Harry K. Bay
Paul Pracea
Sail
Bessemer Herald
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Pick & Axe
Grand Old Third Ward
By Ted Brown
Coll
Doc
Presiee
Herald
L. S. Rice
K. S. Markstrom
P. L. Ramguit
L. H. Truttener
L. W. Powell
Beesemer
State OF
Michigan
Gogebic
J. C. Solberg
Indianapolis Speedway
Étan
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
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