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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
16
The article argues that debased silver reduces purchasing power worldwide, lowering export demand and causing factory closures in America. It calls for economists to fix a practical gold silver ratio to restore prosperity and stabilize the global economy.
An authoritative source claims more than 500000 tax spending bodies operate in the United States and will spend about 14 billion dollars in the year ending June 30. Per capita government cost rose from 19.39 in 1903 to about 125, a 600 percent rise. Taxpayers face confiscation through inflation of government expenses. Government share of national income could reach 30 percent if trends continue. The nation needs immediate economy to curb waste and duplication.
The piece argues railroads are major taxpayers and employers harmed by unequal competition from government subsidized ships and state aided road transport. It warns crippling a basic industry increases unemployment, lowers business confidence, and reduces public tax receipts, noting railroads’ postwar struggles from heavy regulation and calling for public interest in the industrial problem.
Ishpeming Iron Ore reports that John D. Rockefeller Jr. endorsed repealing the prohibition amendment, signaling a shift in support and funding away from the dry cause. Despite temperance lineage and donations, the Rockefellers acknowledge enforcement limits and ongoing drinking, hinting at broader regional changes.
War veteran writer questions the marching crowds in Washington seeking money. He contrasts veterans with others he views as exploiting past glories and criticizes the motives of an emerging group among farmers and laborers.
A Michigan State Digest excerpt laments professional veteranism and calls for orderly process to secure earned bonuses. It argues veterans should influence policy via elections, not street protests, stressing that patriotism means upholding law and respecting the uniform while opposing a few who wield war memories to defy society.
Bruno C. found his cash register missing on a hot day and summoned authorities after a swift search. The register was later seen in the Business Men's Association office display window as a courtesy safeguard. no crime occurred and Bruno reportedly lost two pounds from the heat.
A satirical verse targets the President, urging collective blame for global woes. It urges denunciation and investigation of the President, linking economic troubles, droughts, and wars to presidential blunders. The poem invites readers to vent frustration as a form of rent.
Moe A. is celebrated as a fisherman after a Sunday at Lake Gogebic where he reportedly caught a large trout on a bare hook. The tale adds to local fishing lore linking Moe to Isaac Watson's circle of famed anglers.
Our fire department answered two false alarms from the same box in a week. The writer denounces impractical jokers who waste emergency services and jokes about reviving the whipping post in Michigan to deter pranks on April Fools Day year round.
A neighbor asks about Freddie and learns he is at home playing a duet while the other musician finished their part first, according to Pathfinder.
A health note explains poison ivy and related plants can trigger skin inflammation in susceptible people. It describes contact exposure, symptoms within hours to days, and varying susceptibility, plus protective steps such as oiling skin with cottonseed oil, washing promptly, and using epsom salt solutions. It also mentions a Strickler treatment using tiny toxin injections, claimed to cure in many cases and used for prevention, with neutral safety in application.
State of Michigan Probate Court in Bes semer, June 11 1932. Hearing set for July 13 1932 at ten AM to consider Ralph R. Peterson petition for administration. Public notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Bessemer Herald. Judge Harry K. Bay. A true copy B Anderson. 6-17-7-8.
The First National Bank of Bessemer Michigan is closing its affairs and all noteholders and creditors are notified to present notes and claims for payment. Dated May 11 1933, William S. Baird, President. Sparrows were introduced by settlers and have become a pest in parts of South Australia with a head and egg price in one district.
A hurried customer asks a druggist for small white tablets claiming they help him write letters. The druggist inquires about the trouble and steps to assist, leaving readers curious about the punchline of this curious exchange.
Country Gentleman notes Georges Pelaton, a Swiss watchmaker, has perfected an electric watch powered by a tiny storage battery. The device represents a breakthrough in portable timekeeping and signals advances in miniaturized energy storage for precision instruments.
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