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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
1
Longtime Gogebic county figure John Holland died last Sunday after a lifelong public career. The Bessemer mayor and Gogebic representative, famed for honesty and conviction, leaves a legacy of public service and friendship to constituents.
Governor Wilber Brucker, five months in office, tours the Upper Peninsula to shore up political support as Sen. Herbert J. Rushton attacks his administration. The exchange centers on perceived efforts to hijack legislation and the governor’s controversial measures during a tense legislative adjournment and post-session maneuvering.
The article recalls a pattern of economic depressions followed by booms in 1837 1869 1873 ESS4 1887 103 and 107 with durations from months to years. It notes the current downturn has persisted nearly twenty months and contrasts past recoveries with present conditions.
Fragmentary wartime lines show ominous timing and threat language about an approaching adversary. The text hints at looming conflict and alarm but lacks concrete details, names, dates, or locations to anchor a clear event.
Michigan State Digest argues that a new law allowing a married woman to keep a separate political residence enables Mrs Bina West Miller to live in Chicago while representing Michigan on the national Republican committee. The piece says her true residence is Illinois, urging her to resign and seek office there to avoid biased party concerns.
West Virginia enacts a traffic law effective May 31 banning driving so slowly as to impede traffic with a top speed limit of 45 mph under suitable conditions. The American Road Builders Association cites highway and vehicle costs at about 30 billion dollars annually, funded by gasoline taxes and fees, and notes broad benefits of good roads.
Governor Brucker spent a weekend in Gogebic County meeting locals and shaking hands with Wilber. Residents felt the visit went well and Bruno C. plans to share the impressions from the trip as Time's whirlpool of events continues.
Mia Herald reports Bessemer High School clinched first place at the Upper Peninsula track meet in Iskperite last Saturday with a strong overall showing. Athletes earned multiple firsts including standout finishes by several runners and throwers, solidifying Bessemer’s dominance at the event.
With the school election finished, voters debate remaining ballot topics and creditor payment timing. The note urges informing creditors if payment on the due date cannot be met.
The readable text mentions terms like afternoon and events but is largely garbled. It references possible names and places, with no clear subject or outcome due to OCR errors.
The week brings persistent rain across regions drawing attention to drought concerns. Forecasters note repeated showers with limited dry spells, impacting agriculture and daily life as residents brace for ongoing wet conditions.
Detain bfet lane reports the passing of a noted shooting star amid school changes. TG Seniors celebrate graduation this week while next year’s enrollment is expected near 900 with about two hundred more students. The school plans no new addition yet.
A quirky column narrates Slim A talking with Teresa Su and predicting a business upturn by 135. It notes Eastern Standard Time adoption in Upper Peninsula towns and mocks Sam’s lost argument with local readers.
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