Junior Ball League to Start Monday in Bessemer
The Junior baseball league will begin Monday in Bessemer with James Carpenter in charge. Sponsored by the American Legion and board of education, five teams are organized and more are forming in the township and city. Open to amateur boys under 17 before June 30, 1932. Teams and lineups will be announced next week.
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Bessemer
James Carpenter
The
American Legion
Board of Education
McDonough enters race for Congress in twelfth district
Atty M S McDonough of Iron River announced his bid for Congress in the twelfth district. His platform calls for economy, repeal of the 18th amendment, suspension of adjusted compensation, postal rate reform, fair taxation, reduced military costs, and old age pensions and unemployment insurance. He plans an intensive campaign and several district meetings, challenging W Frank James.
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Atty McDonough
Congress
James
Atty. McDonough
City Adopts Cash In Advance Weighing Fee
City council approves weighing charges at ten cents per load paid in advance. The measure applies to city scales and sets the new payment requirement before weighing.
Gogebic Men Sentenced to Long Terms in Marquette
Two Gogebic county men were sent to begin long prison terms after pleading guilty to serious offenses. Arvo Willing of Wakefield faces three to fifteen years with four and a half years recommended for assault and robbery on Mike Switlick May 20. Switlick identified Willing along with John Teppo and George Hautala as his attackers. Teppo and Hautala plead not guilty and remain jailed in Gogebic County awaiting November term or bail of $2,000. Paul Szucsik, a father of 10, received five to twenty years with ten years recommended for a serious statutory offense.
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Gogebic County
Bessemer
George O. Driscoll
Marquette
Branch
Arvo Willing
Wakefield
Mike Switlick
Switlick
Willing
John Teppo
George Hautala
Rudolph Cloon
Teppo Andautala
Paul Szuscik
Driscoll
McKeighan Drops 14 Points for Michigan Governorship
Flint mayor William H. McKeighan declares his bid for the Republican nomination for governor and outlines fourteen proposals. Key items include eliminating property taxes, overhauling state government to remove redundant bodies and trim payroll, establishing old age pensions, and instituting a retail volume tax.
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William H. McKeighan
Flint
Michigan
Michigan ballot plank list for reform and governance
The passage outlines proposed regulatory and fiscal reforms including licensing of retail merchandising, removal of the 50 thousand dollar corporate tax cap, equalization of school taxes, public service oversight, unemployment relief, state aid for financial institutions, a nonpolitical road program, conservation financing with tourism growth, and a repeal of the 18th Amendment with state direction on alcohol policy.
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Michigan
Commonwealth
Public Service Commission
Larson Enters Race for 12th District Congress
Werner Larson, Ironwood mayor, enters the race for Congress from Michigan's 12th district and is the third candidate to join. Iron River attorney M. S. McDonough also announces candidacy. W. Frank James of Hancock seeks re election to his long held U.S. post. Larson sits on Gogebic county board and is former Michigan American Legion vice commander.
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Werner Larson
Ironwood
M. S. McDonough
Iron River
W. Frank James
Hancock
Washington
Larson
Gogebic
Stand for gradual tax fund for unemployment and pensions
The speaker advocates gradual contributions by tax on labor and industry to create an unemployment insurance and old age pension fund for workers. He also calls for every member of Congress to reside in his district to stay connected with local needs.
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Congress
Welsh Challenges Governor Brucker In Gubernatorial Fight
Grand Rapids city manager George W. Welsh announced his bid for the Republican nomination against Governor Wilber M. Brucker. Welsh spoke before 200 to 300 supporters on the city hall steps promising to offer his services if Michigan voters choose him. Hal Groesbeck indicated support, noting promise of Detroit’s former Governor Alex Groesbeck.
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Grand Rapids
Wilber M. Brucker
George W. Welsh
Welsh
Michigan
Hal Groesbeck
Fred W. Green
Alex J. Groesbeck
Detroit
Groesbeck
O'Brien Seeks Demo Governor Nomination
Judge Patrick H O'Brien of Detroit seeks the Democratic nomination for governor. Former circuit judge at Houghton he commands a large Upper Peninsula following. anti prohibition and a longtime advocate for human rights and the forgotten man. As Detroit Civil Liberties Union counsel he has defended liberal causes and won broad respect from Republicans and Democrats alike. Democratic officials say his liberal record could marshal a strong cross party appeal this year.
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Patrick H O'Brien
Detroit
O'Brien
Houghton
Mich
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
American Civil Liberties Union
Times
Local families greet visitors and travel near Crystal Falls
Anvil News notes weekend visits in Crystal Falls with Mr and Mrs Irving Sield hosting, Miss Mary Stefanie from Marquette returning for summer, Eleanor Knoll from Ironwood visiting Leonard home, Sandin Rizzie party to Soo for Legion convention, Mario Re from Marquette visiting, Dahlgren family from Rocksford and Vogeler family planning a 10 day Milwaukee trip.
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Mary Stefanie
State Teachers College
Marquette
Paul Stefanie
Eleanor Knoll
Ironwood
Emil Leonard
Clarence Sandin
David Rizzie
Ramsay
Soo
Mario Re
P. Re
Carl Dahlgren
Rocksford
Ill
Dhalgren
Ernest. Brown
Bernard Vogeler
Milwaukee
Emma Dianich
Detroit
Andrew Dianich
Dianich
Ford Hospital
Rockford, I
Freda Brown
Anvil
Sault Ste. Marie
American Legion
Hurley National Bank Suspended By Directors
By a directors resolution the Hurley National Bank suspended business last Saturday. A national bank examiner is in charge and the bank may pursue reorganization.
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Hurley National Bank
Mrs A Wicklund Dies in Ironwood at 65
Mrs Andrew Wicklund a former Bessemer resident died last Sunday night at her daughter Mrs John Jelinski home in Ironwood from complications of diseases She was born in Sweden May 1 1867 and came to the United States in 1892 She leaves a husband seven children two sisters and two brothers Funeral services were held Wednesday at Salem Lutheran Ironwood Rev C A Brostrom officiating with burial in Riverside Cemetery
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Andrew Wicklund
Bessemer
John Jelinski
Ironwood
Sweden
Georgetown
Col
Wicklund
Ericka Erickson
W. W. Madison
Seattle
George
Harvey Gabriel
Ellen
June
Salem Lutheran Church
C. A Brostrom
Riverside
Ramsay News Guest Honored At Birthday Party
Mrs Edward Thompson was toasted at her home yesterday afternoon with ten guests as cards were played at two tables and a luncheon followed. The event honored the birthday anniversary of the host.
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Edward Thompson
William Orling
Bessemer Seeks 1933 U P Legion Convention
Five delegates from Bessemer Post No 27 plus Gogebic county boosters attend the Upper Peninsula Legion convention in Sault Ste. Marie this weekend. Commander Martin Krakovec extends the invitation for 1933. Delegates include James Carpenter Alois Mazanec Joseph Blaha and Joseph Michela. Boosters travel by car carrying Bessemer in 1933 stickers to convention HQ and beyond.
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Gogebic County
Bessemer
Upper Peninsula Legion
Sault Ste Maris
the Soo
Martin Krakovec
Peter Gedda
Krakovec
Bessemer Post
James Carpenter
Alois Mazanec
Joseph Blaha
Joseph Michela
Ironweed
Ramsar
Wakefeld
The
Soo
Moe
Manning Made Permanent Receiver for Peoples State Bank
F. J. Manning, previously temporary receiver, is now the permanent receiver for the Peoples State Bank after a decree signed by Judge G. O. Driscoll. His bond stands at $3,086.86. Manning formerly served as assistant cashier at the Iron National Bank of Ironwood, which has since closed.
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F. J. Manning
Peoples State Bank
G. O. Driscoll
Circuit Court
Manning
Iron National Bank of
Ironwood
John Supple Dies At Home Of His Son
John Supple died after a two week illness with pneumonia at the home of his son David Supple. He was 62, born in England, came to this country long ago, worked as a tag engineer on the Great Lakes for years. The berg was shipped to Barfield Monday for burial.
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John Supple
David Supple
Yale Lxation
England
Great Lakes
Barfield
MacFarlane Receives Michigan Law Degree
Donald MacFarlane son of Mr and Mrs D MacFarlane of this city graduated from the University of Michigan law school at commencement exercises Monday He is expected to visit home soon after the ceremony
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Donald MacFarlane
D. MacFarlane
University of Michigan
Township Board Calls Bus Bids
The board of education of Besse mer township is calling for bids for the purchase of school busses. Bids will be opened on July 11. Notice appears elsewhere in this issue.
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Board of Education of
Bessemer Township
Information for All at Business Office
Information may be received at the Office of the Bessemer Business Men's Association or the following subjects. Books may be borrowed and returned. Topics include canning, pruning, feeding chickens, making fermented pickles, weeds, poison ivy, transplanting trees, common colds, diet, grapes juice, home baking, clothes moths control, selecting foods, rats, pork, house fly, mosquitoes, home drying of produce, garden pests, painting, food safety, cellar drying, dog breeds, stain removal. Also available maps and literature on many roads or towns.
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Bessemer Business Men's Association
Georgia Farm Women Clubs Grow to 16660 Members
Georgia federation reports 16 660 members across 600 farm women's clubs, reflecting wide rural organization. The statewide tally highlights club reach and community activities led by local women's groups.
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Georgia
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McDonough
United States
Army
Bill McKeighan
Brucker
O’brien
Anvil News
Irving Sield and
Crystal Falls
C. W. Gender
A. Wicklund
Ramsay News
Town Hall
Joseph Niemuth
Billy
Shawano
Green Bay
Wis
Ernest Frederickson
J. S. Rummage
Duluth
Stanley Ceronsky
Bertha Olson
Great Falls
Montana
A. F. Wakevainen
Theresa da Pra
Albert Beissel
Michigan College of Mines
Warren Maisonville
Fred Whitburn
Bessemer and
Dunham
Iron Mountain
Ralph Bradley
U. P. Legion
Township Board
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