I W W Agitators Push Lake Superior Strike Drive
I W W organizers from Butte move through the district to incite united action for a general strike in the Lake Superior area. A Bessemer meeting shows split sentiment with half favoring an immediate strike and half opposing. Iron River gathering rejects immediate strike for now, while Hayes rallies for strike, but the crowd remains unmoved.
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I W. W
Butte, Monat
Lake Superior
Bessemer
IE. W. W
Butte
Upper Peninsula
Iron River
Ed. Hayes
Finnth
Lake Surercer
Malan
Hayes
Gogebic Farm Tour Highlights County Visit
Farmers toured six to eight dairy farms in Gogebic County this morning visiting a modern farm home with running water and electric lights. A picnic lunch was held at the Roan fairgrounds with a scheduled health talk by Miss Hutzel of Lansing and remarks from Senator Truettner. The group visited the county infirmary in Bessemer and viewed Guernsey and Holstein herds at John St John and Rene Bergeron farms.
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Gogebic
Roan
Fairgrounds
W. F. Truettner
Miss Hutzel
Lansing
Jatin C. Watson
Bessemer
Gugebic
Supt. Martens
John St. John
Rene Bergeron
Guernsey
Local men open Bessemer's first Coney Island
Paul Becker and Conrad Velin open Bessemer's first Coney Island on Longyear Street across from the First National Bank in a former Mantyla tailorshop. The proprietors promise the best lunches and sandwiches and invite the public to try the new eatery.
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Bessemer
Coney Island
Longyear = street
First National Bank
Mantyla Tailorshop
Paul Becker
Conrad Velin
Pay High Tribute To Teacher Who Leaves Bessemer
Miss Agatha Lt. Sulis principal of the Washington school and supervisor of all Bessemer grade schools resigns and leaves Saturday night for an extended continental tour. Her four years in the system are praised for ability and fidelity. Teachers present a white gold ring as parting token. She travels to Chicago Boston Digby Nova Scotia and California during the tour with return planned in late summer.
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Publc
California
Bessemer School Board Election Set for July 9
Two trustees will be elected for three year terms at the Bessemer annual school election on Monday July 9 at the new Washington school building. W H Knight and Arthur Lintelmann current trustees expire this year. Knight will not run again while Lintelmann is undecided but likely to run. Alois A Mazanec has announced candidacy. Women candidates status unknown.
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Bessemer
Washington
W. H. Knight
Arthur Lintelmann
Board of Education
Knpight
Lintelmann
Alois A. Mazanec
Scouts Rally Plans Summer Camp At High School
A mass meeting and rally for all girl scouts leaders and parents is set for Friday evening June 22 at eight o clock at the high school. Mr C Uarries in charge of the Lake Galilee camp will speak and the Scout Council invites all interested to attend.
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C. Uarries
Lake Galilee
Scout Council
Commencement Exercises At Bessemer High Despite Storm
Fifty two seniors received diplomas at the Bessemer High School commencement held Wednesday evening. The auditorium was full despite threatening weather and heavy rain. Supt. Cobb presented the diplomas in place of the absent board president A. J. Johnston. Ruth Holland gave the salutatory and Katherine Hart the valedictory, with Calmetta Cobb and Bayne Cummins performing piano solos and Nan Rund singing. Maynard Lee Daggey delivered the evening address on The Vocabulary of Success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High School
A. J. Johnston
Board of Education
Supt. C. R. Cobb
Ruth Holland
Julia Bonovetz
Frances Bria
Constance Colossimo
Esther Carlson
Peter Cena
Calmetta Cobb
Doreen Corgtat
Mildred Cox
Bayne Cummins
Mary DeStanto
Isabel Ekman
Theodore Blowson
Dagmar Erickson
Warren Finnegan
Mathew Bardetto
William Hardy
Katherine Hart
Suzanne Jankoviak
Alice Johnson
A August Johnson
Raymond Joswiak
Marie Konidziela
Lilian Korpl
Bernard Koskey
Gust Luoma
Lillian Mannie
Walter McDonald
Kenneth McFarline
Jennie Masnaghetti
Leo Massie
George Mazanec
Merwin Michaud
Charles Michela
Mary Murray
Catherine Nemacheck
Johanna Noldin
Ernest Paradis
Edith Peterson
Julia Peterson
Jeanna Prohosky
Clybourne Sincock
Marton Swedeberg
Ruth Ankuri
Sempt Walli
Russell Whitburn
Stella Wycvski
Mr. Daggey
Rich
Local Man Names Camp Wolf Lodge after Forest Visitor
Adolph J. Gedda, a Lake Gogebic coast camp builder, decided on the name Wolf Lodge after a watchdog wolf visited the site during construction. Gedda and Steve Re observed the wolf sniffing the cottage before returning to the woods, inspiring the camp’s title.
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Lake Gogebic
Adolph J. Gedda
Steve Re
O. K
Gedda
Urges Bessemerites Clean Chimneys Now
The fire warden Henry Hott urges residents of Bessemer to have chimneys cleaned now in preparation for winter. Chimney sweepers have appeared in the city this week and residents should follow regulations and ensure proper maintenance.
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Bessemer
Henry Hottman
Auxiliary Meete-A event at Bessemer Legion hall
A meeting of the auxiliary unit to the Bessemer Legion post will be held in the Legion hall next Wednesday evening with more members enrolled and outside speakers. Fourteen members attended the first meet. A storm week brought a violent Tuesday storm at 6 pm causing damage to trees awnings windows and property in this vicinity.
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Auxilary
Bessemer Legion
Legion Hall
Flag at Half Mast Honoring Local Fire Secretary
The city hall flag flew at half mast last Sunday to honor Thomas J. Flynn, longtime secretary of the Upper Pentresula Firemen's Association, who died at his home in Negaune last Saturday.
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Thomas J. Flynn
Upper
Pentresula Fireen
Negaune
Salvation Army to Hold Wednesday Street Meetings
The Salvation Army corps in Ironwood will hold street meetings in Bessemer every Wednesday evening, a member announced yesterday.
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Salvation Army Corps of Ironwood
Bessemer
Army
Gas Till Station Installed on Sellar Street
Otto B. Olson adds a gas tilling station on his Sellar Street property inviting motorists to try the new facility. The site is not on a street that blocks trails, according to Mr. Claon.
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Otto B. Olson
Sellar Street
Claon
Fire destroys shed behind Whitburn property on Longyear Street
Saturday night a fire destroyed a shed at the rear of the Whitburn property on Longyear Street. The fire department contained the blaze and stopped it from spreading to adjacent structures.
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Whitburn
Longyear Street
Gre
Local 40 et 8 Initiation in Ironwood Met
Members of the 40 et 8 attended a county venture meeting in Ironwood last night. Three newcomers were initiated into the society. A larger initiation is planned in Bessemer during the Fourth celebration.
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40 Et 8
Ventare
Ironwood
Bessemer
Eighth Grade Township Diplomas Held at Washington School
Walter F. Truettner and Rev. Axel Pearson spoke as eighth grade township diploma graduates received their diplomas at 2 PM in the Washington school building. The program included songs, essays, declamations, orations, and the diploma presentation by Superintendent C. R. Cobb.
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Walter F. Truettner
Axel Pearson
Ironwood
Washington School
Blanche Gagnon
Lawrence Monti
Michigan
Leonard Ahnen
Gogebic County
Central Girls’ Glee Club
Ironwood Township
Sylvia
Jennie Miljevich
Alver Carlborn
Cletha Ford
Marenisco Girls’ Glee Club
Lincoln
Matt Koivisto
Margaret Petterson
Erwin Township
John C. Watson
C. R. Cobb
County Board of School
America
Local Man Loses Cash and Watch in Theft
Hod Morrell, a gasoline agent, reported his Longyear street rooms entered Monday night. About $235 and a silver watch were taken while $290 belonging to Standard Oil remained untouched. Police traced a Wakefield man who started a painting job in Bessemer Morvideau and was seen intoxicated near the victim’s rooms before boarding a street car to Hurley. He is known as a gambler in the area.
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Hod Morrell
Pence
Iron County
Morrell
Longyear Street
Standard OU
Ing& Coat
Bessemer Morvideau
Hurley
Upper Michigan Knights and Sisters Convene in Nineteenth Annual Convocation
Escanaba and Pythian sisters from over thirty Upper Michigan cities gather for the nineteenth annual convocation opening on Wednesday. The event brings together Knights of Pythias and Pythian sisters in a regional assembly.
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Escanaba
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Upper Michigan
Fourth of July fund hits seven hundred dollars in Bessemer
The Bessemer celebration committee reports $150 added to the Fourth fund bringing total to $700 with 77 donors. City council did not appropriate funds this year, while nearby towns have contributed. Free acts include Leach Wallin Trio and Skerbeck’s circus daughter, plus Ferris wheel, rides, and athletic shows.
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Bessemer
James Boggia
Leon August
Tan T. Bernardin
Oscar Anderson
Nestor Erickson
Hans Lippola
Jas. Mattella
Ferro Bros
Adolph Gedda
Graham and Pecard
John A. Kallander
Stambaugh
Leach-Wallin
Amanda Sherbeck
Miss Skerbeck
Mr. Skerbeck
Ith
Legion
Ironwood
Mellen
Ashland
Common Council Considers Bids For City Hauling And Vehicles
The council reviewed bids for garbage hauling and for a work wagon and one ton truck. Bids from bidders including William Tovaia and Otto B Olson were listed for hauling and various wagon and truck models with prices. A committee was appointed to study the bids and report, and a road bed change was authorized for a Flour wall setback.
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Wiliam Tovaia
Charles Yelmint
Stephen A McDonald
Ahlermen Cummins, Wyrdetic
Velin
Baird
Otto B. Olson
Weber
McKinnon
Stoughton
Fred Otto
Deare
Herman Weiss
Graham
Pecard
Republic
Buick
Lipke
Neault
Chevrolet
Olds
Universal Auto Co
Ford
Alderman Velin
William Peters
Lead
Sophia
Harry L. Cummins
Celeste Barbacovi
Vonstable
Legion
Dontch
Juhnson
Goodlewski
Brook trout fry quota for Bessemer sportsmen
Local sportsmen in Bessemer were to receive four ten gallon cans of brook trout fry this afternoon after a months long request. A government fisheries messenger was to arrive via the Northwestern at 2 06 p m with the fry. The fish will be released into streams in and around the area.
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Bessemer
City calls for bids to build sidewalks in Bessemer
City Clerk William L. Guyer announces bids for 10 185 feet of concrete sidewalks to be built in Bessemer this summer with plans on file. Bids opened at the council meeting Monday July 2. Certified checks equal to six percent of the bid due and bond within five days after award. Work covers sidewalks on Longscar from Beecher to Peck and various specified streets in Hibbing addition.
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William L. Guyer
Bessemer
Longscar Street
Beecher
Peck
Sellar Street
Peoh
Johnson
Sophia
Stlyer
Gold Streets
Sthyer
Cornee
Sophie
Case Rorth
Slver Street
Case
Clayberg
Case Street
Hibbing
May Withdraw Busses Due To Taxes On Buses
Iron River Transportation may suspend service on its Mousa tain to Iron River line because heavy taxes are placed on motor busses.
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Iron River Transportation Company
Mousatain
Iron River
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U.P
Fair Grounds
Bessemer’s
Ando Lintelmann
Daggey
Bessemerites
Legion Books
Europe
Henry Aller
Common Council
Cunmins
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