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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1921

Page

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Be Admitted as Citizens Here Monday

Naturalization session reports 69 applications. 35 approved for admittance, 5 missed, 13 continued, 3 continued with others, 18 failed to appear. Names listed include Duvansic, Lobbia, Gra ki, Nigra, Cer O, Kolehmainen, Guzzo, Alessandrone, Try ther, Radeghiro, Bogun, Oberg, Leskovensky, Hancock, Vinkoc kovich, Martin son, Haywood Thomas, Eriksson, Bardon, Moreniak, Elise, Zawislak, Ijala, Stanley Harry, ngas, Koponen, Forsberg, Miller, Gailicki, Luata, Chouinard, Durand, Wirtanen, Trazzyk, Contessi. Three dismissed for exemption, two out of jurisdiction, and several continued or sequestered for future dates.

George Peter Duvansic John Lobbia Wojceich Graki Antonio Nigra William Cer Oscar Kolehmainen John Guzzo Beeenick Alessandrone William Tryther Battista Radeghiro John Bogun Iviius Oberg Alex Leskovensky Charles August Hancock Vinkockovich Erick Martinson Norman Haywood Thomas Olaf Eriksson George Bardon Alex Moreniak Tony Elise Joseph Zawislak William Ijala James Stanley Harry Emil Ngas Victor Walfred Koponen Ustaf Emil Forsberg Joseph Miller Antoni Gailicki John Luata Philias Chouinard Athanase Durand Robert Wirtanen Adam Trazzyk John Contessi Hinello Salemn Coy R S. Faph Delich Ela John W. Mihn Wilgme

Mesaba mining cuts hit U S Steel workers

Forty percent of U S Steel employees on the Mesaba range have been laid off since last week. Single men in Eveleth face immediate layoffs and married men may follow if conditions fail to improve. Gogebic mines show better employment prospects despite some cuts.

U.S. Steel Corporation Mesaba Range Beginnir Eve- Ag 4 Mesaba

Governor calls June 30 special session on soldier bonus bonds

Detroit Governor Groesbeck orders a special legislative session for June 30 to reenact the soldier bonus act and make bonds tax exempt to enable bond sales. He expects the state to start paying soldier claims the first week of July by authorizing short term notes through the State Administrative Board.

Detroit Groesbeck State Administrative Board

May births and deaths reported in Gogebic County statistics

The Gogebic County division of vital statistics reports eighty four births and twenty three deaths in May. Bessemer Ironwood and Wakefield show higher local birth and death rates, with several infant and stillbirth details noted, and officials call for a lower death rate and infant mortality targets.

Gogebic State Department of Health Bessemer Ironwood Wakefield

Bessemer Club Wins Cup For Third Time

The Bessemer Finnish Athletic Association captures the loving cup for the third time by defeating Ironwood Finnish Athletic Association in the annual midsummer track and field meet at Liberty Park. Stars include John Kuisman who won shot put and discus with both hands, John Kuismas in discus, Javelin by John Talli of Ironwood, Laijo in hop skip and jump, Wester Hakala and Toivo Jokipii with several top marks.

Ironwood Finnish Athletic Association Liberty Park Bessemer Finnish Athletic Association John Kuisman Bessemer Meer John Kulenas John Kuismas John Talli Ironwood Vaino Leijo Wester Hakala Toivo Jokipii Tronwood

Plymouth Starts Shipment of Ore from Wakefield Mine

The Plymouth mine at Wakefield began shipping ore last Tuesday and will likely continue until the shipping season ends in November. Two additional locomotives were added, signaling potential further expansion with another shovel likely to start soon. About 150 men are employed at the Plymouth property amid uncertain scope of future shipments.

Plymouth Wakefield Wakefield Advocate Waketold

Bessemer Town Banner of Fraternity Anthem

A Chicago booster bard praises Bessemer Michigan as a peaceful, diverse town famed for its unity and a historic steel industry legacy. The verse extols racial harmony, community fellowship, and prosperity under local ideals, urging the old mining town to march forward in unity.

Michigan Bessemer Upper Michigan

Pilot Holds Record for 62 Years of River Service

Captain Williamson, age near seventy six, has spent 62 years as a river pilot on the Ohio from Pomeroy to Cincinnati and Louisville. He claims a record for miles sailed and trips completed with no accidents, noting two weekly trips to Louisville and a wartime pilot mission on the Ohio during Morgan’s raid.

Cincinnati Edwards Williamson Ohio River John S. Hubbard Louisville Pomeroy Examine Era Brave Sine Loi sIo Comar’ Line Powerey Willhimsen Senate Wil Lathsen Euts Morgan

Bacon Cipher and the Lost Science of Francis Bacon

Professor William Newbold of the University of Pennsylvania described a two year effort to decode a Bacon manuscript claiming a vast storehouse of scientific knowledge. He explained a cipher in which syllables encode letters and how it could transform ordinary words like Gold from a chain of doubled letters.

Roger Kohselpler William Riemaine Newbold University of Pennsylvania American Philosophical Society Bacon Newbold

Slight Route Change in Lake Superior Tour

Fred C. Case president of the Michigan Pikes Association announces a small change to the Around Lake Superior International Good Roads tour route in Alger County Michigan. The trip departs Detroit July 9 and will overnight in Marquette July 13. The path will include a visit to Chatham to see a major experimental farm, increasing that day’s mileage by about 10 miles.

Fred C. Case Michigan Pikes Association Lake Superior Alger County Mich Detroit Marquette Rapid River Chatham

Prohibition Rubble Reveals Hidden Corkscrew Abandonments

A fragmentary note ties discarded cork screws in rubbish heaps to prohibition era notoriety. The text hints at a punch on the jaw and uses biblical phrasing to contrast giving with taking. The readable passage reflects social tensions and misused alcohol policies.

Price Tags Challenge Modern Generations in Trade Debate

A biting remark frames the era as valuing trouble above all else, suggesting the current generation resists surrender unless a price is paid. The line underscores tensions over culture, labor, and civic engagement in a society at odds with itself.

Gogebic County Board Eyes Bloodhounds Purchase

Gogebic county supervisors appointed a committee to study buying bloodhounds to aid criminal pursuit on the range. The panel includes Supervisor H E Fox Prosecuting Attorney H J Waples and Dr E F Moran with C E Gunderson named county agricultural agent at 3000 dollars annually. The board kept the home demonstration agent office and appointed a successor to Miss Sylvia Richardson. They urged publishing tubercular testing methods for cattle to help farmers. They denied salary for the Soldiers Relief treasurer and approved improvements at the infirmary including a poultry house not to exceed 1000 dollars. Next board meeting set for Tuesday August 2.

Gogebic County Board of Supervisors H. E. Fox H. J. Waples E. F. Moran C. E Gunderson Gogebie County Raymond Dick Sylvia Richardson Duluth County Infirmary and Poor Board of Supervisors

Two More Troops Organized for Girl Scouts in Reaov

Two more troops of Girl Scouts have been formed in Reaov, announced by Mrs. E. B. Hart, county executive committee member. Miss Blanch Tyintlemann and Miss Delia Chart will lead one troop, and Miss Mary Koskey the other. The groups plan outdoor and home projects, enjoying the work during summer vacation.

Reaov Esterday E. B. Hart Blanch Tyintlemann Delia Chart Mary Koskey

St Paul Boosters Visit Bessemer in Regional Tour

Several hundred people welcomed the St Paul booster delegation during a Saturday visit by the trade tour party. The crew arrived by Soo Line, paraded along Sophia Street with local children, and visited businesses in Ironwood Hurley and Ashland before departing on a special train.

St. Paul Bessemerite Soo Ene Ironwood Hurley Ashland Bessemer Boosters Specis

Hawaiian Race Reborn Says Sullivan Study on Population

A Louis W. Sullivan analysis from the York Museum of Natural History discusses racial mixing in Hawaii. The study suggests a new, consolidated part-Hawaiian group with higher disease resistance and increasing numbers, noting Koreans rarely marry non-Koreans and various other groups show patterns of intermarriage.

Louis WW. Sullivan York Museu of Natural History Bishop Tuuset Mr. Sullivan Faust Sittels Islands

Property Valuation Totals for County and Bessemer City

County board of equalization assigns total valuations for 1921 at 69,947,426 for real estate and personal property. Bessemer city accounts for 6,504,869 with 2,282,822 in personal property and 4,222,047 in real estate. Other totals include Tronwood 24,186,246 Wakefield 14,419,954 and Bessemer township 11,649,931. Personal property and real estate figures listed by town and township. Committee members listed: C W Holt T A Kelly Herbert P Hawen A L Rummel P S Williams and J B Me Nicholas.

Bessemer County Board Ta ‘Sue Aid Aei Tronwood Wakefield Bessemer Township

Local Couple Weds Here This Morning

The marriage of Miss Anna Mala and Victor Tronwood was performed at St. Sebastian Church by Rev Fr. with attendants Miss Ann Belial and Miss Mary Rac Jof Tronwood. A dinner followed at the bride’s parents home and the couple will reside in the city.

Misa Anna Mala

Cole 8 Sedan and Ford Collision on Beck er Hill

A Cole eight sedan driven by J. B. Lipke and a Ford driven by Tom Lazar, both Ramsay residents, collided yesterday near six o clock on Beck er hill. Both vehicles were damaged Lazar and a companion sustained slight injuries. The Ford front wheels were smashed and the fender bent while the Cole had a damaged radiator.

Cole Ford Becker Hill J. B. Lipke Ramsay Tom Lazar Ramsay Lazar

Some People Never Stooped to Telling Little Fibs

A crisp wry line notes that certain individuals refuse small falsehoods, insisting only grand exaggerations suffice.

Hunger’s Relentless Call Inspires Quiet Resolve

A brief meditation on hunger describing its stubborn persistence and the way appetite dominates until needs are met, emphasizing how desire shapes daily actions and decisions in ordinary life.

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Nes U.S. Steel Solons Bessemer Club Ironwood Brethern Bessemer Town Ohio Gunderson and Moran Home Office County Soldiers’ Relief Association Relief Association Col E. H. Shaughnessy Chicago Harding American Petroleum Institute ST. Paul Boosters Tronwood City Bessemer City Ironwood Two Erwin Township Bessemer Two Wakefield Two Mareniseo Two Watersmeet Isi Ceences Wakefield City Toutes Erwin Townships Sus Bessemer Bwie Reer Ceens Tegen Alavenisen Watersinee Syens Carlsen al Manatd Totti Simsy Meebers C. W. Holt T. A. Kelly Herbert P. Hawen A. L. Rummel P. S. Williams J. B. Me. Nicholas Anna Halama Victor Carli Jom Lazar
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