Regular Berths Sought as Bessemer High Cage Squad Names Prospects
Fourteen candidates compete for starting spots for the 1925 26 season under coach C E Richards at Bessemer High School. Captain Raymond Moncher leads forward hopes with Godlewski as a top candidate. Oberst and Bollini vie for guard duties as other veterans and promising juniors compete for multiple positions.
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Bessemer High Ool
C. E. Richards
Raymond Moncher
Moncher
Godlewski
Thhey
Ericka
Herb Carleon
Oberst
Bollini
Ard
Richards
Llint
Hile Oberst
Gnard Carlson
Woldrazka
Mario Omni
Florian Ferrari
Finnegan Orell
Jankoviak
Ewen
Potter
Bessemer
Greenland
Iron Belt
Michigan Keeps Little Brown Jug After Victory
Michigan defeats Minnesota ensuring the Little Brown Jug stays at Michigan for another year. Captain Robert Brown receives the jug from Captain Herman Ascher at the annual jug dinner, ending a storied rivalry moment that recalls past trophy exchanges and Gophers’ sentiment.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Minnesota
Gophers
Little Brown Jug
Robert Brown
Wolverines
Herman Ascher
Ascher
Gopher
Oscar Mungon
Dead Letter Lettering Sparks Grim Conjecture
A fragment reads of a letter with a black border suggesting death. The discovery prompts shock and speculation about a relative’s fate. No formal confirmation is provided in the readable text.
Injured Lawrence Apitz Hospitalized After Big Game
Local fans report that Lawrence Apitz of Pessemer, the area’s sole Western Conference football rep, is in a Chicago hospital recovering from an injury incurred in last Saturday’s Chicago Wisconsin game. Ironwood Iron River and Escanaba writers name Gogebic range standouts. Bessemer Wakefield receive little mention.
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Lawrence Apitz
Pessemer
Apitz
Chicago
Bessemer Reoaple
Upper Peninsula
Ironwood
Iron River
Escanaba
Mayers
Gogebic Range
Bessemer
Wakefield
Capt. Bradley
Godlewski
Moncher
Michigan Coach H. Yost Praises 1925 eleven as greatest
Fielding H. Yost declares the 1925 Michigan football team the greatest he has coached in 35 years. The squad allowed only four first downs to opponents in the final three games against Northwestern Ohio State and Minnesota.
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Fielding H. Yost
Michigan
U. of M
Northwestern
Ohio State
Minnesota
Woman Finds Relief After Adilerika Treatment
A testimonial from Mrs. A. Howard reports fear of eating due to chronic stomach trouble. After taking Adilerika she can eat, feels better, and experiences relief from gas and bloating. The note promotes Bessemer Pharmacy and the Herald subscription.
WOLVERINES HONORED WITH MONOGRAMS IN 1925
Michigan's 1925 football squad received major letters and monograms after the Minnesota game. Twenty-five letters and 12 second letters set records, honoring Coach Yost’s twenty-fifth season. Five players earned a third letter, while 15 first year letter winners included notable sophomores and veterans from Detroit and Toledo.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Minnesota
Yost
Indiana
U. S. Naval Academy
Wisconsin
Wolverines
Lewis
Northwestern
R. S. Dewey
Monroe
Tom Edwards
Central Lake
W. R. Flora
Muskegon
Ben Friedman
Cleveland
Bruce Gregory
Agam Arbor
H. Fred Parker
Hastings
Carl E. Stamman
Toledo
Sam Babcock
Detroit
Raymon Baer
Louisville
F. W. Fuller, Jr
Jackson
Norman Gabel
Louis
Notable Names Listed in Regional Social Notes
Washington's Elm Oosterbaan of Muskegon and William Puck alwartz of Chicago appear among regional social items. Chicago figure Carl FE Thisted is also noted, along with Great Falls Montana resident Walter J. Webber and Mt. Clemens contact.
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Oosterbaan
Muskegon
William Puckalwartz
Chicago
Carl FE. Thisted
Great Falls
Mont
Walter J. Webber
Mt. Clemens
Squeezer Auntie Dialogue Reveals Absence
The exchange shows Auntie noting Fred left last night and the girl affirming. The set piece hints at emotional strain as parting shadows their reunion.
Bessemer Bowls Past Ramsay in Three Games Showdown
Local bowlers from Bessemer defeated Ramsay by 20 percent pins on Ramsay alleys. Bessemer totaled 2661 to Ramsay 2458 led by Vitich and Brabant with 576 and 574 respectively. Bachman led Ramsay with 41 and 235 high single game as scores show Bessemer’s three-game series and individual efforts.
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Bessemer
Ramsay
Vitich
Brach
Bachman
Burt
Emingson
Isdebski
Vitieh
Backman
Beijer
Koski
Backland
Polaski
Lost and Found Laughs at a Missing Husband
A comic exchange unfolds as a woman seeks her husband who vanished while he stood nearby. The clerk jokes about checking the lost and found window for his whereabouts, highlighting a lighthearted moment in a busy setting.
Ortonagon Creamery Records Strong August to September
The Brace Crossing tea cooperative creamery began operations on August 12 and posted a positive run through mid late August. In September the facility produced 16 015 pounds of butter sold for 7789 60 dollars gross with a net monthly profit of 3500 dollars after expenses and reserves. The Bruce Crossing cooperative is owned by 170 farmers and plans to distribute year end profits.
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Tea Cooperative Creamery
Brace Crossing
Bruce Crossing
Shirt invention sparks humorous marriage quip
A lighthearted exchange notes a shirt invention with no obvious sleeves. The witticism plays on long familiar marital jokes about wardrobe and domestic life.
Germany's Goats and Cheese Favorite Delights
Germany sustains a goat population exceeding four million with goat cheese rising as a favored regional dish. Local farms emphasize dairy production and traditional cheese styles enjoyed nationwide.
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Germany
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Hi-Lo Coal
R. A. Marsh
Globe Battery Station
Guldberg
the Herald
Robert J. Brown
Ypsilanti
George Babcock
Royal Oak
Charles W. Grube
Harry Hawkins
Sigma Cw
W. H. Hern- Stein, Jr
Chillicothe
Ohio
Washington’s Elm
George Washington
City of Cambridge
Mase
Fred
Mrs. L. Bowen
R. I
Bessemer Pharmacy
Hudson-Essex
Hudson- Essex
Hudson
Hudson Brougham
Lipke & Neault Auto Company
Bessemer, Michigan
Ortonagon Creamery
Dubby
Jane
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