Bessemer Debates Fourth of July Celebration Approach
City discussion weighs options for an all day Fourth observance with neighbors on the Gogebic range. Some favor joining regional festivities, others cite heavy summer costs from recent conventions and upcoming events. Local Italian convention and the Upper Peninsula Firemen’s tournament draw attention as officials plan to entertain visitors. The Herald supports supporting a celebration if desired, but suggests postponing to next year to avoid conflicts and strain on business and police resources.
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Bessemer
Gogebic Range
Upper Peninsula Firemen
Upper Peninsula Firemen Association
Herald
Chase Osborn Takes On Couzens For Senate Nomination
Chase Salmon Osborn, a former governor and noted for his dry rhetoric, challenges James Couzens for the Republican nomination to the U S Senate. Couzens, a Detroiter and wealthy businessman, is seen as the stronger party man despite some GOP doubts. Geography and past shifts weigh against Osborn. his speeches will still draw attention as Michigan politics continue.
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Chase Salmon Osborn
United States
James Couzens
Chase
Couzens
Ile
Upper Peninsula
Osborn
Michigan
Michigan State Digest
The New Tariff Law Passes Congress and Gains Approval
After months of debate in both chambers the tariff law was sent to President Hoover last week and approved. The measure ends uncertainty and promises an upward trend in industry, though it remains a compromised document.
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United States
Congress
Hhoever
Individual Responsibility in Vehicle Tests Across Michigan
The piece argues Michigan may skip a statewide summer car test with cities handling inspections like brakes horns and lights. It warns many accidents stem from faults in brakes and lights and urges motorists to take responsibility or the state may require a license car tests each spring. A law mandating tests has been proposed and multiple tests could follow.
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Michigan
Michigan Weather Gardeners Thrive As Warm Days Return
The piece notes a stretch of cold rainy days in Michigan followed by a spell of warmth and occasional showers. Rapid plant growth ensues, altering garden appearances and lifting spirits as residents praise the late-season warmth and longer days.
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Michigan
Gossip Column Scrambles Campaign Year Notes
A fragment suggests a gossip item about political campaigning and local politics. The text mentions a person nicknamed IP and a city Hedais, hinting at insider stories or rumors during an election season. Further details are unreadable in the surviving OCR fragment.
Public duty and the gossip problem in campaigns
The author argues that despite repeat stories in campaigns, capable men avoid public office, preferring private work. Gossip thrives as long as public service is pursued by others, harming government. The piece urges discouraging gossip and protecting honorable citizens when called to duty.
Scrubby S narrates eerie tale on Lake Gogebic voyage
In a gloomy fairy tale setting Scrubby S, rival to Hod M, tells of a dark night on Lake Gogebic with high waves and danger of being lost. Gus G steers the motor boat as Scrubby pauses to reveal a sober pledge to keep his hand in water to ensure travel on water. Nearby politicians from the lower state visit the Upper Peninsula for their biennial campaign.
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Scrubby S
Scrubby
Sage
State Conservation Department
Upper Peninsula
Lower State
Triplets at Mellen Bessemer Game Lead to Ticket Mixup
An auto from the city carried Bruno C., Moe A., and Rob Roy to Mellen for a Mellen Bessemer baseball game. Bruno claimed free entry as a team manager but was refused by the ticket seller after another manager had already been admitted. A postcard from Chicago arrives from Garibaldi the Herald’s young reporter requesting liniment for a sore neck.
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Bruno C
Moe A
Rob Roy
Mellen
Mellen-Bessemer
Ball Park
Bruno
Bessemer
Chicago
Garibaldi
The
Herald
Bachelor’s Club Loses Member In Cupid’s Arrow Battle
On Monday June 16 1930 the Bachelor’s Club mourned the loss of Carl O. who fell in battle by Cupid’s arrow. The club laments there is not enough left in their army to form a quorum.
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Carl O
Cupid
Tight card at Ironwood delivers fair results
The Ironwood bout night was fair with one knockout. A fighter nearly swooned after a rival gave him a dirty look, marking the unique moment of the evening.
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Ironwood
Fight card notes clash over Dempsey opponent
HL announcer at Promwood last Saturday listed Tommy Gibbons as the only man who stayed in the ring with Jack Dempsey for three rounds. The item also mentions John K a Republican debating politics and an intent to switch to the Democratic party if possible.
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Tunney
Satriag
Promwood
Tommy Gibbons
Jack Dempsey
John K
Democratic Party
Stitch A blows into town with C button on lapel
Matty M recognizes saul C button from Capone's town as Stitch A arrives in Chicago last week, prompting streetwise exchanges about gangland origins.
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Stitch A
Chicago
Matty M
Saul
Capone
Rural Michigan Cotter Talk Remains in Memory
A reminiscence about Emmet County near the Straits of Mackinac where a village named Wequetensing hosts a station clerk who notes freight car numbers each day. The tale, told in a wistful voice, recalls a quirky routine of adding up the numbers at night.
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Cotter
Michigan
Straits of Mackinac
Emmet County
Weaquetensing
Wequetensing
The
New Yorker
Locan and Swanson wed in Ishpeming home ceremony
On June 15 1905 John Locan of Ishpeming and Alma Swanson of this city were married at the bride’s East Iron Street residence at 6 p m Rev A P Later officiating They will reside in Ishpeming Me Daly moved his cigar factory to the Davey building on Sophie Street now employing three men and two boys The baccalaureate address will be delivered tomorrow evening by Rev Chas J Swoboda in the high school auditorium due to repairs at the church Bessemer and Duluth track teams met in Ironwood with Bessemer winning all events except the relay James Corrigan of Cleveland owner of Colby and Ironton mines was in the city last week Sam Silverman and B E Jussen of Ironwood plan to open ice cream parlors in the Sax block soon
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John Locan
Ishpeming
Alma Swanson
East Iron Street
M. E. Daly
Harrington
Davey
Sophie Street
Daley
Chas
J. Swoboda
Bessemer
Duluth
Ironwood
James Corrigan
Cleveland
Corrigan, McKinney and Coe
Colby and Ironton
Bessemer High School holds fifth anniversary exercises
Tuesday evening at Pecard's Opera House the fifth anniversary commencement of Bessemer High School featured Ambrose Touhey as the sole graduate delivering an oration and C M Boss presenting the diploma. Mrs Hartley led the program in Prof Hartley's absence as the Jessemer Brass Band reorganizes to 164 members with new players including former Harley band members. Irving Truettner returns from Houghton after mining studies and will spend summer with his parents. Colby-Bessemer Iron Co files incorporation in Milwaukee with 120000 capital. incorporators Edward Asherman Fordyce H H Boetton and Thomas L Chadbourne Jr. mining property located in Bessemer. Willam Toss from Webster Camp and Lane Machine Co Akron is in town overseeing No 9 shaft hoisting plant at the Tilden mine.
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Bessemer High School
Pecard
Ambrose Touhey
C. M. Boss
T EB. Hartley
Hartley
Jessemer Brass Band
Harley Band
Irving Truettner
Houghton
Colby-Bessemer Iron Co
Register of Deeds
Milwaukee
Edward Asherman
Fordyce HH Boetton
Thomas L. Chadbourne
Bessemer
Willam Toss
Webster, Camp and Lane Machine Co
Akron, C
Tilden
Notice To Road Contractors Sealed bids invited by Gogebic board
The Gogebic County Road Commissioners invite sealed proposals for three miles of Wakefield Township road work in TASN R45W and related townships. Bids due June 20 1920 at 2 PM CST. Bid bond $200 required. Plans at Bessemer office. right to reject any bids reserved. C F Winkler County Engineer.
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Board of County Road Commissioners
County of Gogebic
Court House
City of
Bessemer
Central Standard
Wakefield Township
Michigan
C. F. Winkler
They say Brooks' girl is hard in Tit Bits quote
A Tit-Bits item quotes a remark about a Brooks family daughter being hard, with the retort that only a diamond could leave an impression. the brief humor reflects club or social satire tone.
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Brooks
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