Notables to Attend the Disabled Veterans Convention
Delegates from Bessemer will join thousands at the First National Convention of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War in Detroit June 27 to 30 at the Hotel Tuller. Notables including President Harding if present, General Pershing, Jules Jusserand, and others are invited. Michigan Governor Groesbeck chairs the honorary committee. events include parades, a moonlit park trip, a Belle Isle French fete, Canadian border entertainment, and a closing business session to elect officers and set dues. Reduced rail rates and hotel details will be provided by the National Convention Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hoffman
Detroit
Bessemer
Notel Tuller
Cincinnati
Harding
General Pershing
Jules J. Jusserand
France
United States
Hugh Lamkin
Federal Board of Vocational Education
U. S. Cummins
United States Public Health Service
A. J. Groesbeck
Michigan
James J. Couzens
Walter J. Hayes
American State Bank
Frank J. Potter
Detroit Athletic Club
Tashmoo Park
Mothers of
Belle Isle
Jules J. Jusser
Canada
Tuller
Federal Board
National Convention Committee
Larned Street
West
Mich
Divorce Sought by Mansfield Couple Over Meals Clash
Henry Lobell and wife Clara seek a divorce in Mansfield Ohio after conflicts over meals and creative differences. He calls her poems senseless jingles and notes he paid to publish a volume while cooking most meals at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Henry Lobell
Clara Lobell
Lobell
Final Events for Commencement Week at Bessemer High
Commencement week opens with class day exercises on Saturday and Baccalaureate services Sunday evening in the high school auditorium. Rev Ernest Brown of the local Methodist church delivers the Baccalaureate sermon. Friday evening in the auditorium will close the week with Lloyd C Douglas of Ann Arbor giving the commencement address. The class play The Importance of Being Earnest is tonight at Rex Theatre with George Webb Gordon Whitburn Gertrude Carlson Dorothy Tructtner Effie Morse Alice Hoeft William Fink and Evert Anderson in the cast. Final examinations are ongoing this week with summer vacation beginning at the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High School
Ernest Brown
Methodist Church
Lloyd C. Douglas
Ann Arbor
Rex Theatre
George Webb
Gordon Whitburn
Gertrude Carlson
Dorothy Tructtner
Effie Morse
Alice Hoeft
William Fink
Evert Anderson
197 Graduates at M A C This Week
East Lansing June 18 197 young men and women received diplomas at the sixty third annual commencement of the Michigan Agricultural College. The senior class was small due to the fall 1917 start. 86 agricultural, 65 engineers, 40 home economics, and 6 veterinary medicine. The six weeks summer school opens June 20 with rural teachers courses plus regular offerings. State conferences on economics and agriculture June 22 23 ministers and laymen June 21 July 1 teachers of agriculture July 18 29 rural school consolidation June 23 24 and state boys and girls club leaders June 21 July 1 are to be held at East Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Michigan Agricultural College
Division of Veterinary Medicine
Missionary-turned-actor Rev Dr Millar Quits Pulpit
Rev Dr Millar resigns from Bond Street Congregational Church Canada and plans to enter the motion picture field as an actor if no pastorate is found in the United States. He says his Shakespeare portrayals resemble sermons and sees close ties between the Bible and Shakespeare in his work. Millar is a graduate of Chicago University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
Bond Street
United States
Millar
Shakespeare
Chicago University
Quote about risk of multitasking misfires
A concise adage notes that attempting two aims at once often leads to failure on both. The remark warns against overreaching when pursuing multiple objectives.
Special Hour Devoted For Ex-Service Men
Michigan health department traveling physical examination clinic visits Bessemer June 23 24 with Ironwood first three days. Adult unit led by Dr M D Campbell children's division by Dr Frank Rose. graduate nurses assist. Clinics run daily 9–12 and 1–5, last hour for former service members. Evening venereal disease clinic 7–8. Examinations free. findings mailed to family physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Michigan Department of Health
Gogebic County
Ironwood
M. D. Campbell
Frank Rose
Cora Hearne
Ethel Davidson
Collision injures driver as two cars collide near high school
A head on crash Saturday evening on the county road near the high school involved a Dodge driven by Carl Johnson of Ironwood and a Ford driven by Felix Barbacoa of Bessemer. Barbacoa suffered severe cuts to hands and face while Johnson's car was largely undamaged and the Ford had a smashed radiator and other damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Carl Johnson
Ironwood
Ford
Felix Barbacoa
Bessemer
Barbacon
Moore Street
Johnson
Gardening Struggles Highlight Backaches and Brains
A humorous note claims backaches plague those who dislike gardening while teasing that some people have so many brains there is no room left for common sense.
Donate Cars for County Farm Tour
A large group of Bessemer Wakefield and Ironwood farmers signaled willingness to participate in the Farm Inspection Tour on Tuesday June 21. Local businessmen will donate the use of cars for free, with a picnic dinner at Rene Bergeron’s North Bessemer farm and a program to follow. The tour aims to be instructive on farm architecture dairy barn interiors machinery use silo sizing and land divisions for crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Wakefield
Ironwood
Rene Bergeron
North Bessemer
Porch Supper at Anvil-Palms Hospital Planned Event
A porch supper hosted by several young ladies at Anvil-Palms Hospital featured games and music after an evening of fellowship. Attendees included Minerva Lobb and Cecil Lobb of Bessemer. Sylvia Hansen. Ann Mesbauer. Teresa and Ione Morris. Hilda Johnson. Beda Holmgren. Mildred Sandin. Beda Tillner. B. A. Korinek of Anvil. Clara Callander. Helen Nelmark. and Clara Ethier of Ramsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anvil-Palms Hospital
Minerva
Cecil Lobb
Bessemer
Sylvia Hansen
Ann Mesbauer
Teresa
Ione Morris
Hilda Johnson
Beda Holmgren
Mildred Sandin
Beda Tillner
B. A. Korinek
Anvil
Clara Callander
Helen Nelmark
Clara Ethier
Ramsay
Saint Paul Tour Boosters Plan Parade Here
Frank W. Roman of the Commercial Club reports Saint Paul trade tour plans are complete for a visit to Bessemer next Saturday. The train arrives on schedule and a parade through the business district will be led by the Minnesota State Band with two booster columns, hats, canes, and pennants. Children urged to meet the train and join the third column. Band concert, community singing, and souvenir distribution follow. Local business leaders will be at their shops during the stop. A local committee is invited to meet the train and spend part of the day with the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Roman
R. E. Hilton
Saint Paul Association
Bessemer
Minnesota State Band
Saint Paul
Saint Paul Party
Saint Paul Boosters
Concessions Sought for July Fourth Celebration in Bessemer
Bessemer officials invite individuals and organizations to set up doll racks refreshment stands and carnival features for the July Fourth celebration. See Dan J Kulascewicz chairman at once to join the lineup. A Balkan war cloud is reported but forgotten in this item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kulascewicz
Bessemer
Dan J. Kulascewicz
Chaiman
Mr. Kulascewicz
Allies Drive to Tighten Grip on German Screw
Allied forces press to give the German screw one more turn in a coordinated effort.coverage notes ongoing pressure and shared strategy among nations.
Bessemer Fourth of July Committee Chooses Marshals and Plans
At a Friday meeting the executive committee for Bessemer’s July Fourth celebration appointed Jack Rowett marshal and formed multiple committees. The plan features a mammoth parade with floats, prizes for best floats, races, a baseball game against the Duluth Athletics, a municipal street dance, possible fireworks, carnival features, and active local participation. Chairman Dan Kulascewicz says it will be the biggest locally in 35 years, with finance, parade, advertising, sports, decorations, transportation, and speakers designated to key members. Carnival concessions are invited from local individuals and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Jack Rowett
Dan J. Kulascewicz
Duluth Athletics
Frank W. Roman
Joe Abelman
Walter Olson
W. S. Baird
M. A. Hagerman
Henry Hoffman
C. E. Stevens
R. J. Mullen
Joe Abel
Harry Patterson
William Martens
Frank Roman
Mullen
Carleton Fox
Pascoe
Carl Solberg
D. J. Kulascewicz
Art Mann
Andrew Melanson
H. Burt
L. Isdebski
H. Hagen
A. D. Liptak
E. R. Bayliss
H. J. Hansen
Joe Michelli
C. F. Winkler
George Vukovich
Pearce Graham
Joe Pecard
Irwin Neault
John Holland
C. R. Cobb
Dan Kulascewicz
Mr. Kulascewicz
Local Graduates Notified of Entrance Exams
Bessemer High School graduates aiming for eastern colleges are informed by Principal A. J. Matteson that College Entrance Board examinations will be held in Marinette Wisconsin from June 20 to 25. A notice directs inquiries to the Board at 431 West 117th Street New York or to Principal Merbach. The exam fee is six dollars and passing may ease entry to most colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High School
Stern Colleges
College Entrance Board
A. J. Matteson
Marinette
Wis
Matteson
College Entrance Examination Board
West 117Th St
New York
Eastern College
Edward F. Merbach
First Day Canvass Forges July Fourth Fund
The Bessemer finance committee reported $466 raised by canvassing on the first day for the July Fourth celebration. Donations came from 76 contributors including two $20 gifts from Andrew Melanson and Bessemer Taxi Company, with many businesses giving $10 or $5 and others $1 to $3. Canvassing continues today and the Fourth committee will meet Wednesday at 3 in city hall to review reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Andrew Melanson
Bessemer Taxi Company
Massie Wee
A. Abelman
Rex Theatre
Carleton Fox
R. J Mallen
Howard and Son
Bessemer Pharmacy
William Popps Bourne
Taneinees
W. J. Pinkerton
A. Kristianson
Pwutereeh
Skud & Goldman
A. G. Hughes
Farmers
M. & E. Co Hagen & Solberg
A. A. Joose
Joe Chartiano Torsten Eggen Pee
William F. Pellow
Herman Kattelus Chas. Babicky
Frank Masnaghetti
Tener
Mike Donich
John the Tailor
V. J. Micheel
Joseph Ochis Ween
Ugeau
Perotti Herald Publishing Co
John Salemi
William Chaney
Louis Berkowitz
C. L. Marley
Milady Settee
Jerry Room
Howard Lynch
Louis Baldini Seem
C. R. Cobb
Fred W. Pickard Corre
Rerreeene
Otto Meyer
Michigan
C. W. Winkler Ee
Selin
See
T John Uv
Wendell Bart Cee
James I
F.t.therbert
Battista Soffietti
Wagne Abs Ike
John W. Johnson
Annene Moroni & Moncher
Eesee Mae
William Mussatti
Local saying warns against boastful threats at sight
A concise quip advises ignoring boasts of an immediate lick, noting the boaster’s likely poor eyesight. The line reflects a witty caution about overconfident rivals and their ability to back up bravado.
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Ayor Hoffman
John W. Ford
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Labor
J. Borden Harriman
Washington
County Farm Tour
Anvil-Palms
ST. Paul
Balkans
Eastern Colleges
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