Bessemer Legion First in State Over the Top
Peter Gedda Post 27 of the American Legion celebrates going over the top in membership, first in the department. The post now has 80 members, eight more than last year, with Leo Isdebski heading the membership drive. A banquet and Armistice Day program are planned, with the Woman's Auxiliary aiding. A scholskopf tournament on November 23 at the Legion club house offers prizes such as turkeys and geese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Peter Cétdda Post
American Legion
Woman's Auxiliary
Legion
C. R. Duda
Peter Gedda Post
State Department
Leo J. Isdebski
Herman LeClaire
T. W. Kolbe
Michigan Department of the Legion
Detroit
Bessemer Post
Trip to Dairy Show in Indianapolis Narrated by Leonard Hill
Leonard Hill recounts a trip with Toiu Kangas to the dairy show in Indianapolis October 10. They ride from Ironwood to Chicago then to Indianapolis, sleep over at a big building, and attend demonstrations and farm exhibits. They meet officials, parade with flags, tour Silk Husky Mills, and enjoy a banquet before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hill
Gogebic
Indianapolis
Indiana
Toiu Kangas
Northwestern
Mr. Whitburn
International Harvester Company
Pearson
Govrnor
Rotary Club Hears Talks on Business Methods and Acquaintances
Frank J. Duda spoke on Business Methods while Merle A. Hagerman discussed Furthering Acquaintances before the Bessemer Rotary Club. New policy requires members to address the group at regular intervals and Judge G O Driscoll is set to speak next Tuesday. Andrew Melanson was admitted as a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Duda
Merle A. Hagerman
Bessemer Rotary Club
Duda
Mr.agerman
Rotary Club
A. E. Redner
G. O. Driscoll
Ironwood
Rotarians
Andrew Melanson
Bessemer Rotarians
F. C. Gorman
Baird
Bayliss
Byrne
Cobb
Navy
Cochran
Uda
Frick
Fraser
Goldman
Godfrey
Graham
Flagerman
Hansen
Hickey
Kallander
Kaight
Knoll
Lintermann
Matteson
Michela
Mullen
Pecara
Price
Redner
Sonnesyn
Stevens
Swoboda
Truettner
Winkler
Wrobleski
Heinrichs
Melanson
R. J. Mullen
Hagerman
Multen
Chubb
Alexander
N Knight
Someson
Boettcher
Pecard
Lintelstenn
Irondrome to Bring Big Orchestras Here
Manager Tom Therbert announces 1926 plans for the Irondrome with weekly top calibre orchestras and monthly nationally known acts. The ensembles will tour the country next summer on the vaudeville circuit, bringing famed music to local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trondrome
Tom Therbert
Irondrome
Music Corporation of America
Orpheum
Annual U P Boys Meet At Marquette
Plans for the Annual Upper Peninsula Older Boys conference at Marquette in February are under way. President J M Munson of the Northern State Normal school pledges use of facilities and cooperation. The Hi club of Michigan will fund the trip with biweekly deposits. Iscamila has invited the 1927 conference to its town. New clubs at Gladstone and Republic expand the outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Marquette
J. M. Munson
Northern State Normal School
Michipamme
Hancock
Iscamila Boys
Gladstone
Republic
Partic
Fragmentary Dialogue Reveals Theft Context
A brief excerpt shows a man asking for names amid a theft, one person writing a name as a woman explains she is the thief’s mother. The husky voice hints at tension and family connection in the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tytn Sistr
Trelois
Council in Row Over Special Cop in City Shutdown
City council sparred over a special policeman’s beat south of the Soo Line tracks. Alderman Johnson pressed for a six pm to six am limit and south ward focus, while Mayor Donich argued for broader coverage including the fourth ward. The vote to confine the officer to south of the Soo Line from 6 pm to 6 am passed seven to none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Donich
Oscar Anderson
Vr. Anderson
Lead Street
Peter Wychette
Faras
Probelski
Stinson Chosen to Lead Gogebic County Cow Testing
Theodore Stinson of Covington Michigan, long time Potato Club Champion in Michigan and a graduate of Menominee Agricultural School, begins work as tester for the Gogebic County Cooperative Cow Testing Association. He succeeds R L Peterson who resigns after two and a half years and plans to move to Houghton Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Stinson
Covington
Baraga County
Michigan
Menominee Agricultural School
Menomianee
Gogebic County Cooperative
Barn Fire Destroys Property Near Tilden Mine Office
A fire Thursday at the former Peterson barn near the Tilden mine office destroyed about 15 tons of hay and farm machinery. The local fire department answered the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Tilden
Fre
City halts Colby shaft pumping to save costs
Mayor Donich told the council that Colby shaft pumping was stopped as tanks hold enough water to last until spring. The move trims city expenses while inspections adjust insurance amid agency reallocations and updated city contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney Steel Co
Donich
Hagen
Special Insurance Committee
Duda
Gedda
Masnaghetti
Heinrichs
Eggen
Moore St
Berg Electrical Co
Gervasio Company
Johnson
Bere
Berg
Marti
Pasterios Habeen
Moyo Donich
Portrait of early coal town leader Joan Humble dies aged 84
Joan Humble, 84, a prominent figure in the early Bessemer and Ramsay area and former chief of police, died after a lengthy illness. Survived by a daughter Mrs. Rev. Vure and four sons in Chicago, Crosby MI, Stearns KY, Florida. Funeral services were conducted at Kerera home and the Methodist Church. He was a member of the Blue Lodge F and A M and Minerva chapter 132.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobe Flumble
Kovern
Bessemer Puolke
Coe Cage
Hunthl Wes
Erwin
United States
Dine
Hessemer Ord
Ramsay
Anvil
Vure
Thomas
Chicago
Albert
Crosby
Miam
George
Stearns
Justus
Florida
Kerera
James Roberts
C. M. Fraser
Mr. Humble
Blue Lowge F &@ A. M
Acl
Minerva
Ashland mill closes after hemlock loss in storm
The John Sehrocd timber mill at Ashland shut down for the winter after a 375 unit hemlock log broke away in a fierce storm. A tug brought word last Thursday, affecting three hundred workers at the mill.
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John Sehrocd Roo
Ashland
C. and N. W. Plans 415000 Ore Dock Improvement
The Chicago and Northwestern railway will spend 415000 on Ashland ore docks this winter, creating 120 jobs from December to April. The plan also envisions a 3 million dollar steel and concrete dock within five years, with ore supply from the Gogehic range noted as ample for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Ashland
Gogehic Range
Northwestern
Ritchie resigns as Ashland sheriff's undersheriff post
Robert B Ritchie a former Bessemer blacksmith and Ashland resident resigns after friction with Sheriff Elmer Sanders. LeRoy E Sharp named undersheriff replacing Ritchie who says the move was mutual after ten months of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bob” Ritchie
Bessemer
Ashland
Elmer Sanders
LeRoy E. Sharp
Ashland County
Eighth Avenue West
Robert Ritchie
Second Avenue West
Sanders
Ritchie
Sherif Sanders
Rsherif Ritchie
de Delarest
LeRoy Sharp
Shart
Ashhead
Clet
Hechan
Darter
Jauler
Deaths and Births in City in October
October records list nine deaths and nine births in the city. Entries note infant names connected to families including Mrs and Mr individuals, with dates around October including October 21 and October 26 and a final entry October 27 for Raymund to Carl Polyola and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becca Mets
Gasar
Wesler
Firs
Adi
Jarne
Lous Cherina
Arthur Olsoa
Frances
Wdd
Mike Samuréta
Geoosew Charkes
Mero
Alex Wilczewski
1926 Gogeri c Fair Dates Set Across Counties
At a regional conference in Escanaba, fair dates for 1926 across multiple counties were announced. Alger, Ablenville, Delta, Giogebu, Luce, Marquete, Sshook rare, Brut, and Wickinson counties each reported a series of September days for the Gogeri c Fair circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escanaba
Epner Peninania
Alger County
Elks Mimics Charity Show Scheduled for November 10 11
Nearly 75 actors and choruses will perform at the Rex theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday November 10 and 11 in the Elks Mimics charity show. D L McDonald directs with Rogers Producing Co. Chicago. Proceeds aid needy families for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks
Elks Mimics
Bessemer Lodge
W C Rowe Pioneer Mining Man Dies in Duluth
Capt. W C Rowe pioneer mining figure dies suddenly at his Duluth home after a career at Chapin and Anvil mines. He served as city official in the fourth ward and was active in Masonry. survived by widow and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rowe
Duluth
Dore
Captain Rowe
Upper Peninsular
Chapin
Fountain
Bessemer
Anvil
Masonis Lodge
Gilmuth
W. Williams
Thomas. Fiypa
Bual, Mien
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Bessemer Legion
Gosebic Boy
Rotes Back Boys
Driscoll
U. P
Council
Ald. Johnson
SOO
Stinson
City Insurance
Joan Humble
Sessemer
ATE
Ablenville
Delta County
Giogebu County
Luce County
Marquete County
Brut County
Sptember
Wickinson County
Pearce Graham
Frank Duda
John W. Johnson
Jack Trevarthen
Edward Pascoe
Challis Boutelle
Gorton Links
Halsten Hansen
W. F. Pellow
Paul Rutiman
George Sorengen
Peter Westin
Bernard Prost
Gordon Links
Frank Lucynski
Kenneth MacFarlane
Andrew Contra
Earling Welin
Hyman Selin
Carl Olson
Frank Abelman
Rudolph Honz
Elmer England
Clarence Johnson
August Johnson
Erwin Peterson
Bamboozia
Albert Svedberg
Inkypoo
Earling Velin
Jaspar Scrapnel
Aio
Envhraim Jones
Saailor
F. J. Duda
Tom Pandolph
George Sorenson
Herald
Eaward
South Sea Island
Katherine Gonich
Réilka
Gil
Marcella Rutiman
the Man
Andrew Contratto
Golting
Evelyn Jacka
Elva Vasces
Vielo Deinrichs
Ingrid Bradley
Josephine Masnaghetti
Zelda Jobb
Rolte Leob
Dorothy Scavarahy
Abd Ets Contratto
August Rohnnson
Chaylce Johnson
Carl Olsen
Amwieda Schaefer
Zola Duouh
Ne Cochran
Mae Sheryl Florence Roberts
Genevieve Wozniak
Janette Ziedroa
Vienna
Shobusud
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