Bessemer Rotary picks committees for upcoming year
The Bessemer Rotary Club chose its committees at a luncheon with the Bessemer high school orchestra and glee club performing under F C German. Members include Education chaired by W F Troasterner and C F Winkler, Boys Work led by Dr R Nailen and Rev C J Swabia, Publicity by R W Wrebieski and Joseph Pecard, and others guiding programs, membership, fellowship, and public affairs.
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Bessemer Retail Club
Oburgscher
Bessemer High School Orchestra
Bers Glee Club
F.C. German
Twike
Eerr
Rotarians
Orchestra Wars
Raymond Lest
James Hillhngam
John O'Brien
Rotary
Arthur Redner
W. F. Troaettner
C. F. Winkler
Cc. E Stevers
Joseph Abelman
W. S. Baird
R. Nailen
C. R. Cubdicb
C. J. Swabxia
C. NM. Fraser
P. E. Graham
R. E Hick
R. W. Wrebieski
Waldemar Knoll
Joseph Pecard
Wiliam Godfrey
R. Restiss
C. FE. Stevens
E Hieler
W. FL Truettner
A. E Redpr
Proeram
H. W. Brrre
EL. Cockfay
Joseph Perarnd
Waltemar Krell
J. Matteson
H. J. Hansen
Wihkam T.direy
Goldman
Arthur Lintelgegm
J. J. Frick
Joseph Abvimar
P. E Graham
HD W. F.yrae
K. J. Hansen
J. Dada
Rtst
Rotary International
C. R. Codb
R. WL
Night School Students Publish Fine Papers in Bessemer
An Am erica era column highlights evening school writings by Bessemer township night school students Ed Carazola and Joe Prola. Carazola extols English learning for citizenship and safety, while Prola discusses Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci. Frances Marusich covers Abraham Lincoln with anecdotes and moral lessons.
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Bessemer Township
Ed. Carazola
America
Anvil
County Teachers Meet Here May 20
Geogebic County Teachers Institute to be held at the high school in Bessemer on Wednesday May 20. John C Watson counties commissioner of schools announced. Teasers from all schools in the county will be in attendance. TE Johnson state superintendent of public instruction will speak. E L Muller supervising principal and editor of the Michigan Educator will address. A musical program directed by Mr Watson will feature each school represented. Supt CR Codd will preside at the meeting.
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Hich Schol
Bessemer
John C Watson
Afl
Michigan Educator
Michigan State Teachers Association
Watson
CR Codd
Imatitate
Illness Strikes J. Johnson Proprietor of Bottling Works
Report from the Chicago district notes J. Johnson, proprietor of the Sanitary Bottling Works, suffered a severe illness at his home. Medical staff attended to him as reports spread of a contagious condition affecting several workers at the plant.
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Jonas Johnson
Prietor
Sanitary
Ts Seengels
Bis Home
Sonn Lasmory Jr County Clerk Returns to Duty
Sonn Lasmory Jr, county clerk, resumes duties at the court after recuperating from a face procedure that required several weeks of recovery at the 700d View center.
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Sonn Lasmory
Howe
Fifteen Rural Teachers Begin Three Day Exams
Fifteen prospective rural school teachers are taking three day county examinations starting yesterday at the courthouse under the supervision of Supt. C. R. Cobb of Bessemer. The list includes Eva Archambeau Fran Borer Alice Chase Elizabeth Epheat Sigrid Hakala Ellen Holmeren Saima Johnson Emily Mick Ison Ada Nelson Tressa Lindstrom Martha Gamache Irene Belt Tryr2 MWelme Hurley Ivo Kuusa Vern Puskirk Ethel Niemi Rimi Ponsala.
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Court House
Suiervision
C. R. Cobb
Bessemer
Inop Weed
Eva Archambeau
Fran Borer
Alice Chase
Elizabeth Epheat
Sigrid Hakala
Ellen Holmeren
Saima Johnson
Emily Mick Ison
A4ela Nelson
Mer- Elsie Lindstrom
Local Poultry Experts See Special Poultry Train Stop
Eighty attendees heard lectures on poultry breeds housing equipment plans and rations during the Poultry Trains visit to Bessemer Junction on Monday. Addresses were given by Ferguson of Michigan Agricultural College and Poultry Club members Wenner Gulliver and Grant Gallup. The event is seen as boosting Drogebl County’s poultry industry.
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Bessemer
Poultry Tratra
Bessemer Junction
DS S &A
Ferguson
Michigan Agricultural College
Q. Wenner
Gulliver
Grant Gallup
Iron County Michigar
Dr William Hawes and the Royal Humane Society Founding
In 1776 Dr William Hawes founded the Royal Humane Society to promote first aid in drowning cases. He offered a reward for saving a life, encouraging people to bring a body to shore for resuscitation efforts.
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William Hawes
Royal Humane Society
Jaaduan
Wales
Ignmereien
W J Trevarthen McKinney Steel Captain Dies at 70
Captain William J Trevarthen known as Captain Jack died at Grand View hospital after several weeks of illness Pneumonia caused his death He was 70. Born in Cornwall England on September 27 1853 he began mining in the United States in 1871 later working in Canada and Michigan He joined McKinney Steel as mining captain in 1900 serving at Meteor Quinnesec Cristal Falls and Cogebic range before retiring in 1920 He served as mayor of Bessemer 1914 15 16 and held other civic roles Surviving are his widow four daughters and seven sons Funeral services were held today with Elks in attendance
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Bessemer
William J. Trevarthen
Grand View Hospital
Captain Trevarthen
Winn Ronre Trevarthen
Michigan
Captain Jack
Cornwall
England
United States
Ely
Falily
Vermont
Calumet
Marquette Range
Trevar
Louden
Tower
Minn
McKinney Steel Company
Meteor
Wakefield
Quinnesec
Mich
Cristal Falls
Cogebic Range
Aee
Trevarthen
Isabella Bennetts
Kessemer
First National Bank
The
Elks
Bealdes
William
Caspian
George
Detroit
Thomas
John
Albert
Fred
Roy
Roy Smith
Ironweed
James Annear
John Harrington
Fred Hooper
Crystal Falls
James Roberts
Methodist Church
Elks Lodge
MelKinney Steel Company
Jack
Cubinmty
Range Oratory Contest Held Tonight With Local Entrants
Wakefield Bessemer and Iron Belt will send reps to the annual range high school oratorical and declamatory contest at the high school auditorium tonight. John Kachur represents Bessemer with The Great Lakes St Lawrence Deep Water Way. Clara Sherman and Ruth Hagerman compete in declamations with Our Angel Boy and Ann of Green Gables. William Weston and June Miljevich represent Wakefield in oratory and declamation with The Common People and The Alien. Iron Belt entrants unavailable. Admission a nominal fee. Judges: Miss Pearl Windsor J Murphy and W Amborn. Winners advance to Ashland and Madison state contest.
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Wakefield
Bessemer
Iron Belt
Giegebie Range
John Kachur
Great Lakes
Ruth Hagerman
Ann of Green Gables
William Weston
June Miljevich
the Alien
Miss Pearl
Mazanec Promoted to Teller at People’s State Bank
George Mazanec is promoted from bookkeeper to teller at People’s State Bank after a year’s service. He continues his tenure with the bank and will assume new duties immediately.
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George Mazanec
The
Peoples State Bank
Bank
Detroit Board of Education to challenge new school fund bill
The Detroit board of education plans a legal challenge to the state primary school fund distribution law. They expect to test its validity after it takes effect, about 90 days after adjournment, arguing the bill shifts $225,000 to $300,000 from Wayne County to sparsely populated upstate counties.
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Detroit
Detroit Board of Education
Frank Bohn
Newberry
Wayne County
Alex Groesbeck
State Supreme Court
Ane Thes
Public Instruction
de Parcents
Vandals Break Into New Puritan School
Vandals broke into the Puritan school Wednesday night causing extensive damage to furniture and interiors. Blinds torn, walls damaged and equipment damaged. Several valuables missing. Police are investigating the break in.
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Puritan
Death at Crystal Falls Claims Hartung and Liljigren
Geologist H Hartung and miner draftsman C Liljigren died when the mine cage at Crystal Falls jammed on the surface. Seven men were in the cage. six were injured. Sartung’s body was sent to Milwaukee for funeral services, Liljigren’s remains to Fronwow. Surviving family includes two sisters, two brothers, and parents.
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H. Hartung
C. Liljigren
Crystal Falls
Tarbert Hartung
McKinney Sea Company
Carl KB. Liljigren
Kobert
Tobin
Ausis
Kane
Sturtung
Liligren
Bessemer
MckKinney Steel Company
Sartung
Milwaukee
Aliin
Fronton
Milwaukne
Dan P. Green Dies At Iron Mountain
Daniel Green, former planer and longtime Bessemer resident, died last Friday at Iron Mountain at age 76. Survived by widow, a Chicago daughter Mrs. Jones, son George of Tron Mountain, and two stepsons John of Bessemer and Fred of Negaunee. Funeral Sunday at Tron Mountain attended by immediate relatives. city hall flags lowered in his honor where he once served on the council and ran for mayor in earlier years.
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Daniel Green
Bessemer
Iron Mountain
Jones
Chicago
George
Tron Mountain
John
Fred
Negaunee
Green
Omavor
City considers new charter finance department powers
The city seeks a commission form government and sets June 1 for a special election to choose an accounts and finance department head. The role oversees city books funds tax rolls purchases voter registration elections and nine divisions including budgeting auditing and revenue reporting. Purchases over 100 require commission approval and open competition when needed.
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Bessemer
Commissioner of Accounts and Finance
Dies 6 Weeks After Her Golden Wedding
Mrs. Oscar Swanson aged 72 died last Thursday at her Wakefield home after a paralytic stroke followed by pneumonia. Born in Sweden, she married in 1885 and lived in Wakefield since 1893. Survived by husband and five sons Herman Ashland Charles Bessemer Gust Ironwood Alburt Washburn Oscar Wakefield. Funeral was Sunday at Union church Wakefield with Rev. Benander officiating.
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Oscar Swanson
Charles Swanson
Wakefield
Mrs Swanson
Sweden
Mr. Swanson
Local Student Secures Sixth Place in School Contest
In the annual high school shorthand and typewriting contest at Niambaugh on Saturday, Creatal Falla Iron River and Brat Baugh shared top honors by carrying off most of the iron ore. Jean Kengue of Bosaumur High School took ninth place while Ania Oveennna and Agnes Halame also represented Bessoier.
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Creatal Falla Iron River
Bratbaugh
Ironore
Niambaugh
Jean Kengue
Bosaumur High School
Wineteur
Ania Oveennna
Agnes Halame
Prinsipal A. J Mattreem
A J Chubb
Mossemer Studesis Ty Hismbaugh
Bessemer High School Announces 1923 Graduation Seniors
Principal A J Matteson confirms at least 38 seniors will graduate in June forming the class of 1923. Francis B Nemacheck is named valedictorian and Eila O Stenback salutatorian with several more seniors likely to graduate after completing illness or missing work.
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Bessemer High School
Est
A. J. Mattes
Watteson
Francis B. Nemacheck
Eila O. Stenback
Matteson
Mamie M. Baratone
Victoria A. Billi
Angeline C. Buonavetz
Mayme J. Bria
Anna C. Buchko
Frederick T. Chaney
Olive H. Crook
Mildred W. Crook
Kathryn de Marte
Ruby MM. Firman
George D. Ferrari
Jeanie O Ereckson
Adelaide L. Ford
Mamie M. Forno
Ben Mae Harris
Arthur C. Hardy
Delbert B. Harris
Arvid Holmquist
Leonanl J. Jezek
Lempi E. Kevari
Albert Church Elected Chief of Bessemer Fire Department
Albert Church was elected chief of the Bessemer fire department for the ensuing year at the firemen's meeting. He succeeds Edward Lobb. Other officers chosen include First Assistant Chief Nick Strelcheck, Second Assistant Chief N. D. Massey, Foreman Henry Hoffman, Assistant Foreman Louis Otto, and Deputy Foreman Dennis Roberts. John W. Johnson, treasurer last year, is ill with smallpox. An invitation was received to attend the Upper Peninsula firemen's tournament at Lake Linden on July 15 16 and 27. Local delegates will be chosen at the next meeting.
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Albert Church
Bessemer Fire Department
Edward Lobb
Nick Strelcheck
City Council Holds Appointment Meeting
City council schedules an important appointment meeting with Mayor John J. Deatch expected to announce new appointments. Several staff changes are anticipated as a large crowd is forecast to attend the session.
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Crty
John J. Deatch
Board Of Review Sets Four Day Meeting At City Hall
City Clerk Joseph I. Gutta announced that the board of review will meet for four days at City Hall starting Monday May 4 to prepare and review assessment records.
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Board of Review
Joseph I. Gutta
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Bessemer -Rotes Club
Benjamin Franklin
Brirgianc
Joe Prola
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
Spain
India
Amerigo Vespuges
Frances Marusich
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Linoln
J. Johnson
W.J. Trevarthen
McKinney Steel
Mazanec
New Puritan School
Laljigren
Mere Herman Laljigren
Hensemyr
McKinney Blewen
Dan P. Green
NEW City Charter
Nemacheck, Stenback
Fire Department
W. L. Guyer
Johnson
N. D. Massie
Jenry Hoffman
Louis Otto
Zetstant
Dennis Roberts
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