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Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1921

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Two Day Session Concludes Today at Michigan Clinic

The two day clinic run by the Michigan department under the Women’s Club continues today with free medical examinations for adults and children. Dr. M D Campbell leads the adult unit, Dr. Frank Rose heads the children’s division, with nurses Cora Hearne Ethel Davidson and Mary Garrick assisting. Examinations run 9 to 12 and 1 to 5, with an evening slot 7 to 8 for venereal disease screening. findings mailed to family physicians. Former soldiers and sailors receive the last afternoon hour. Local physicians attend for consultation and to discuss cases.

Michigan Department of William Guyer Presihe Women’s Club M.D. Campbell Frank Rose Cora Hearne Ethel Davidson Mary Garrick

St Paul Boosters to Arrive for Annual Trade Tour

A special train with members of the St Paul jobbers and manufacturer association arrives in the city at 3 PM tomorrow. The St Paul boosters will tour Ashland Hurley Ironwood and Bessemer Saturday, with the Minnesota State Band performing a concert. Children are asked to meet the train at the depot and join the parade for souvenirs. Local business leaders will meet the party and spend the day with the tour group.

St. Paul Paul Tee

Highway Engineer in Auto Accident at Wakefield

H. L. Davies district engineer for Michigan state highway department and Mrs Davies narrowly escaped serious injury when their car struck a steel cable stretched across a private road near Wakefield. Davies suffered a long hand cut while Mrs Davies was unharmed.

H. L. Davies Michigan State Highway Department Davies Wakefield

Double funeral to honor two overseas heroes in Marinette

Marineette prepares for a dramatic ceremony as Teddy Budlong and Rodney Delgoff, two overseas heroes, are laid to rest. Delgoff’s father Thomas Delgoff of Hurley and siblings Elma Bruso, Andrew Abrahamson, Edna Delgoff, and Harold Richards of Ironwood join Limestone Michigan kin in burial plans. The ceremony draws one of Marinette’s grand corteges while readers are reminded that the value of a book lies in the mind it shapes.

Marinette Teddy Budlong Rodney Delgoff Delgoff Thomas Delgoff Hurley Limestone Mich Elma Bruso Gladstone Andrew Abrahamson Edna Delgoff Harold Richards Ironwood

Rex Theatre announces masquerade gala with prizes

Public notice calls for entrants in a costume display at Rex Theatre. Boys and girls urged to submit names representing clown and char acter outfits such as Charlie Chaplin or Jackie Coogan. Prizes awarded. Rex Theatre manager invites participation at the theatre office.

Charlie Chaplin Larry Lemons Jackie Coogan REX Theatre

Reconstruction Speech by Col Galbraith Jr at All American Meeting

The article presents COL. F. W. GALBRAITH JR's keynote remarks at an All American Meeting. He urges national unity and renewed commitment to the American cause, framing the reconstruction as a call to all citizens to rebuild the nation together.

Col F. W. Galbraith, JR

Reconsecration of Americans in NYC Meeting

In a great hall with fifty thousand outside, speakers urge loyalty and unity. They praise reconsecration to American ideals, honor heroic dead, and call loyal Americans to defend the country against disloyal forces and to stand with allies.

New York America

Iron Mountain Mines Shut Down in Dickinson County

The Oliver Iron Mining Company will suspend work at the Chapin mine in Tron Mountain and the Aragon mine at Norway, Dickinson County, for an indeterminate period due to weak steel demand. Over 1,000 workers at Chapin and 385 at Aragon are affected. only pumping and minimal office staff will remain.

Chapin Tron Mountain Aragon Norway Iron Mountain News Oliver Iron Mining Company Lake Superior Ranges Dickinson County

State Masons Gain 12900 In A Year In Michigan

Michigan Masonry reports 120013 members, up from 12974 last year, the largest gain in Michigan Grand Lodge history. Grand Secretary Louis Winsor announced at the 77th annual convocation opening, with about 1000 masons present. New lodges listed include Rubicon, Vedic, Composite, Tyrian, Temple, Trinity, Lincoln, Cyrus, East Gate, Areka in Detroit, Ira A Beck in Battle Creek, Ferndale, Onekema, and Marysville.

Michigan Masonry Louis Winsor Michigan Grand Lodge Battle Creek Ferndale Onekema Marysville

Gym and Pool Closure Announced Through August

Physical Director R P Williams announces the gym pool will close for July repairs and reopen August 1. A grammar school girls swimming class is set for Saturday at 2 pm. 115 students have learned to swim this season and pool use has been popular. Williams and assistant N J Coyne depart Saturday for Onto and eastern points for a vacation, with overhaul work planned until the swimming season resumes.

R. P. Williams Willans Myr. Williams N. 3. Coyne Imonta

Bersey Has Copies of Michigan War Records

Lansing Adjutant General Bersey received from the Washington war department copies of nearly all Michigan World War records except officers. Applications for compensation are checked against these records. With the current staff Col Bersey estimates about 50 applications per hour can be processed, aided by about 40 clerks, with increases planned in coming days.

Lansing Bersey War Department Washington Michigan

Old Saying About Murder and Righteous Judgment

A reflective note contrasts an old adage about murder revealing itself with a harsher thought on eradicating murderers. It counsels evaluating others by their underlying causes to avoid faulty judgments and maintain fairness in assessment.

Local Women's Club Declines In County Office Matter

The Local Women's Club announces a neutral stance and decides not to participate in the county office matter. Members emphasize impartiality and focus on community service instead.

Bessemer Women’s Club Declines Petitions on Gogebic Agent

The Women's club of Bessemer will not participate in circulating or sponsoring petitions to reestablish the Gogebic county home demonstration agents office. The county abolished the agency for economic reasons, and the club’s board voted to remain neutral, aligning with county policy.

Women’s Club of Bessemer County Home Demonstration Agents Gogebic County Home Demonstration Agency Gogebic County Board of Supervisors Bessemer Women's Club Board of William Guyer

Moonshine Raid Nets Two Suspects in Flat Rock District

Corporal Arthur Hendricks and Trooper George Uthe assisted by state police traced a moonshine operation thirty miles south of Isipeming after a fishermen tip. They found a complete air rendezvous of two men Henry Tasaila and John Iver Matynen, a twenty five gallon still and forty gallons of mash ready to be filled. The officers believe the still had operated for over a year.

Arthur Hendricks George Uthe Price Flat Rock Isipeming Henry Tasaila John Iver Matynen

Tour of Gogebic Farms Tuesday Great Success

Between 150 and 200 farmers and their families participated in a tour of Gogebic county farms Tuesday arranged by County Agent C. E. Gunderson. Farms visited in Stoamwood, Bessemer and Erwin townships. A noon picnic at Rene Bergeron farm in North Bessemer featured a talk by State Representative John Holland. Several cars were donated by county business men.

Gogebic C. E. Gunderson Stoamwood Bessemer Erwin Rene Bergeron North Bessemer John Holland

July Fourth Celebration Fund Updates

The fund for the July Fourth celebration has reached 744 dollars with 148 contributions to date. Community donors continue support as organizers report steady progress toward the big celebration.

Bessemer Fourth of July fund grows to 744 with 52 new gifts

Bessemer residents and merchants boosted the Fourth of July celebration fund to 744 dollars this week, raising the total from 605 with 148 contributions to date. A published list shows 52 additional donors including Finnish Merchantile Co, Bessemer Lumber Co, and local firms and individuals.

Bessemer Finnish Merchantile Co Bessemer Lumber Co Contratto and Michella Thomas Bernardin R. W. Gustaksom Ccsescoscrves Bessemer Creamery George Basket L. E. Sherman John Brennan C F. Winkler W. E. McRandle Leo Isdebski N. Hansen Paul Perovitch James Nemacheck George A. Stolberg Peter Wrobleski George W. Koronski Ben

Bessemer to Dress Up for Fourth of July Observance

Bessemer plans a grand Independence Day display with bunting on every lamp post along Sophia Street and side streets. Prizes will honor best decorated stores and homes as residents prepare for a sea of flags seen from bluffs or aerial views. A big street dance on Sophia Street will cap the celebration with music from the American Legion band.

Bessemer Committee Sophia Street Lead, Mary Longyear Sellar American Legion

Bessemer Fourth of July to Feature Decorated Fronts and Floats

The celebration committee plans prizes for best storefront and best residence decorations with awards of 310, 6, 4 and 7, 5, 3 for top places. Comic costumes and floats are encouraged for the bicent parade, work on citywide decor proceeds, and merchants eye big parade turnout. The committee asks the city council to raise its $50 donation to support the event.

Bessemer City Council

Scout Work Not All Play Miss Guthrie Advises

Miss Jean Guthrie of the Upper Peninsula Industrial Relations Association and farmer Goge bie County scout worker outlines Girl Scout courses. Programs include homemaking planning and furnishing a home care of the home stove use fireless cooker ice chest meal prep waste material plus child care and health rules.

Miss Guthrie Jean Guthrie Upper Peninsula Industrial Relations Association Gogebie County Scout Worker

Washburn 10 Launch First Boat Saturday

The Anchor Shipbuilding Company will launch its first vessel in Washburn next Saturday June 25 the Hudson Athens a ferry boat which will be used on the Hudson river.

Anchor Shipbuilding Company Washburn Hudson-Athens Hudson River

Lightning cuts Gogebic power, throws Ashland line into chaos

A fierce lightning strike hit the Ashland Licht, Power and Street Railway company on Monday, burning out the turbine and disrupting power along the Gogebic range. Repairs began immediately but took days, forcing coal docks, mines, and the Dupont plant to reduce output and leaving street lights in Bessemer off for part of the week.

Ashland Licht, Power and Street iRailway Company Gogebic Dupont Bessemer

Cattle Plan Moves 2500 Steers to Michigan Ranch District

L. W. Martin of Blaney Cattle Company, Prescott Arizona, reports arrangements to ship 2,500 steers from Flagstaff to holdings near Manistique Michigan. He credits Arizona and Manistique banks for financing and calls this a pivotal development, signaling strong western interest and potential land purchases to establish operations in the Upper Peninsula grazing belt. If accurate, the move could spur further ranch activity and cross-state cattle movement into Cloverland lands.

Upper Peninsula The Development Bureau L. W. Martin Prescott Arizona Blaney Cattle Company Flagstaff Manistique Cloverland Mr. Martin John A. Doelle Martin

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Women’s Club City MGR Iron Mountain Mines Oliver Mining Company State Masons California Williams and Coyne Michigan War Records Uthe Hendricks Ishpeming Hil! Bros E. W. Felling Frank Mautino Johns Williams Apitz William Wrobleski George Knobloch Stem Gabriault Ole Olson Dan Suanto Battista Mussacco Mildred MacFarlane Madeline Rutiman J. A. Blaha Mary W. Strom Harold Erickson George Pricco Monte Frank Beryl Penglase Jack Johnson F. W. Conse John Myers R. Solberg Albert Swedberg Renee Peer Een Teeta Ween Frank Blackwell F. W. Crosby Great Sea OF Flags and Bunting Lees Wich A.D. Liptak Keitan Gogelic Cloverland News U. P. Development Bureau
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