Please Sign Your Name The Herald Withholds Unsigned Letter
The Herald reports it has received an unsigned communication criticizing Moore street dust conditions and other comments. It will not publish unsigned letters, preferring signed communications to show the writer's good faith, and notes editors typically express views in their own editorials. The policy requires signatures, though names may be withheld from publication.
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Herald
Moore Street
People's Forum
Come to Bessemer for 1928 U P Legion Convention
The Upper Peninsula American Legion meets in Bessemer June 21 22 and 23 with plans for a record crowd. Prominent state and Northwest leaders will attend and President Coolidge may visit near Brule Wis. A homecoming is encouraged as former residents are invited to visit the old town during convention week.
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Upper Peninsula
American Legion
Bessemer
Cloverland
Northwest
Coolidge
White House
Brule
Wis
Old Town
Old Burg
U. P. Legion
Commercial Association
Kessemer
We Will Get the President to Brule Wisconsin
A local columnist asserts Gogebic County and Brule area rival Lake Gogebic and Lake Superior country as ideal for a presidential summer retreat. The piece notes Coolidge vacationing in Wisconsin 83 miles away and claims the Brule region matches or exceeds those advantages, concluding the President will visit the area eventually.
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Herald
Lake Gogebic
Lake Superior
United States
White House
Coolidge
Ee. Wis
Gogebic
Brule
More Light on Why T. R. Didn't Get to France
Gen. Hugh L. Scott’s memoirs reveal he opposed Roosevelt joining a volunteer division in World War I. He argued Congress did not authorize raising volunteers and warned the move would create a political army, hindering conscription key to America's war effort.
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T. R
France
Wilson
Theodore Rroosevelt
Hugh L. Scott
Gen. Scott
Col
Roosevelt
Europe
Baker
The
Century Co
Scott
Congress
Republic
England
Roosevelt and Scott debates shape wartime draft plans
The passage discusses Gen. Scott's criticisms of Theodore Roosevelt's suggested plan for a political army and potential command issues if Roosevelt were sent to lead. It notes the 1917 draft law's rapid passage, and credits reforms in the War Department and Army since 1898, influenced by Roosevelt, with shaping America's 1918 war effort.
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Congress
Scott
Roosevelt
Baker
T. R
War Department
Wilson
United States
America
Army
Theodore Roosevelt
France
A.ee
Price of iron ore prompts calls for price setting
The Wakefield News argues that steel makers and mine operators should meet to set seasonal ore prices rather than let buyers like Henry Ford control prices. It notes federal rules block price fixing and recalls past attempts by lake carriers to hold ships, leading to government designating spring navigation dates.
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Wakefield News
Henry Ford
Lake Superior
Minnesota
Upper Lake
Pick and Axe Letter Laughs at Drafting Dictation
A comic sketch shows Jasper M. Whurtle demanding letters be written as dictated, firing stenogs who revise. The piece shifts to a playful miscommunication with a soap company, then a punchline about a doctor and a patient who once consulted a druggist for advice.
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Miss Blogg
Jasper M. Whurtle
The
Whurtle Whirlwind Laundry Co
Rob Roy on Carelessness and Happiness Payoff
A short verse-like piece by Rob Roy contrasts careless living with its costs and urges canceling carelessness to improve happiness and success. It frames carelessness as subtracting earnings and multiplying pains while taking interest from work and dividing thoughts.
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Rob Roy
Looking Backward in Herald Files June 10 1927
A roundup of local items from June 10 1927 notes Dr Walter C Reineking of Detroit chosen as Grand View hospital superintendent with a 3450 annual salary. Drift yearbook distribution to Ironwood area students and residents. Dc F Winkler elected VP of Northern Michigan Road Builders Association at Escanaba convention. Dan Megir home in Anvil destroyed by fire at 6 am. Fielding H Yost visited Gogebic county touring ranges addressing high schoolers and attending a Michigan alumni banquet in Ironwood. A Ford service garage opened by UniRecent Auto Co in Bessemer with Ray Bastian in charge. P J Nickel of Ironwood awarded general contract for South Bessemer school. Miss Ellen Thompson of Ironwood and Verner Haario wed at Ironwood Finnish parsonage May 31. Bessemer defeated Hurley 19 to 8 in season opener. 15 years ago June 7 1913 Owen Cummings departs for Appleton Wis after 38 years in city. He helped establish local Catholic church in 1887. Daisy Fell married John S Erickson of Ironwood at the Fell home. Morse pitched well last Friday. }
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Walter C. Reineking
Detroit
Grand View Hospital
Drift
Bessemer High School
Dc. F. Winkler
Northern Michigan Road Builders Association
Escanaba
Dan Megir
Anvil
Unirecent Auto Co
Bessemer
First National Bank
Ray Bastian
P. J. Nickel
Ironwood
New South Bessemer School
Ellen Thompson
Ironwood J
Verner Haario
Hurley
Owen Cummings
Appleton
Wis
Geo. Kelly
Wm. Waters
Napoleon Massie
M. H. Martin
Decoration Day Observed In Bessemer In 1903
Observances at the cemetery opened with a prayer by Rev T J Joslyn. Major J H Henry of Chicago delivered the address. The Hurler Ironwood team defeated by Confederate regiment veteran J Gordon led to a 6 2 score. Robinson hit a two run homer in the last inn to win the game. Will Davey promoted to head chemist at Tilden Mine Crystal Falls. Frank Peterson miner killed by a shaft fall at Banner Mine Marenis eo.
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Bessemer
T. J. Joslyn
J. H. Henry
Chicago
Ironwood
Robinson
Georgia
John
Innite
Gordon
Loope
Will Davey
Tilden Smine
Mansfield
Crystal Falls
Frank Peterson
Banner
Mareniseo
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Pick & Axe
Fielding H . Yost
Michigan
Gogebic County
Ironwood Elks Club
Wm. Fell
Daisy Fell
John S. Erickson
Rev
W. S. Smith
Morse
Shredded Wheat Company
A. D. Johnston High School
North Moore Street
Washington School
East Sellar Street
Barber School
John A. Kallander
A. D
Jane Q. Massie
Board of Education
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