State seeks uniform pay for Michigan circuit judges
Lansing news notes J E Converse says re arranging circuits would create uniform work and pay. Michigan has 40 circuit judges with 5000 state salary plus varying county contributions. Wayne County pays 8500. Some judges receive little from counties, others nothing. Converse proposes Lansing-based presiding judge to assign cases and uniform statewide or equal county support to the 5000 base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
J. E. Converse
Converse
Attorney General's Department
Wayne County
Richard C. Filannigan
Charles E. White
Berrien
Jackson
Oakland
Genessee
Kalamazoo
Saginaw
Muskegon
Kent
Fire at Channing causes $50000 loss in three buildings
Iron Mountain Michigan reports an early Monday fire of undetermined origin in Channing, 26 miles north of Tron Mountain, causing about 50000 in property damage. Three frame buildings burned in the business district as a southeast wind drove the blaze, hampering local volunteer crews and delaying external aid from Crystal Falls and Iron Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Mountain
Mich
Channing
Tron Mountain
Paul Khoury
Sam Khoury
Tobin
Lawrence Calough
Fannen
Sam Khourye
Crystal Falls
Bessemer Choral Society Elects Officers For Year
George Sorenson is re-elected president Mrs William Baird named vice president Anna Schwalger secretary treasurer The society shows increased membership and will rehearse Mondays at the high school for a Christmas cantata to be presented before the holidays New members urged by director F Carl Gorman especially altos are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Choral Society
George Sorenson
William Baird
Anna Schwalger
Choral Society
F. Carl Gorman
Weston elected president of Farmers Milling and Elevator Co
William Weston of Wakefield was chosen president at the annual meeting of the Farmers Milling and Elevator Co of Bessemer. Rene Bergeron became secretary treasurer, Jack Mannie the vice president, with Carl Anderson and Heino Johnson as directors. Nesto Evicks on named manager of the mill, forming the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Weston
Wakefield
Farmers Milling and Elevator Co
Bessemer
Rene Bergeron
Jack Mannie
Carl ©. Anderson
Heino Johnson
Nesto Evickson
Buses Ditch In Weekend Michigan Roads
A Bessemer Taxi Co bus carrying 27 Norrie Athletic Club members from Ironwood to Ironwood Iron Mountain game went into a ditch near Crystal Falls as driver Art Massie steered to avoid a Ford hogging the road. One man suffered a small cut. all others unharmed. The bus was hauled out and passengers finished the trip by another bus. A second bus carrying Iron River high school football players ditched near Watersmeet but continued home. Many cars were ditched over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Taxi Co
Norrie Athletic Club
Ironwood
Iron Mountain
Crystal Falls
Art Massie
Massie
Ford
Iron River
Bessemer
Watersmeet
State Fights Water Steal Across Great Lakes Drainage
Lansing officials warn that water drainage from Cheat Lakes via Chicago drains is growing serious for Michigan. Governor Groesbeck calls it a disgrace and urges a War Department order to curb drainage. Ed gar Cochran will speak at meetings in Indiana Ohio and Miners to outline the damage to northern resorts shores and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Cheat Lakes
Chicago
Michigan
State Administrative Board
Edgar Cochran
The
Conservation Commission
Indiana
Ohio
Groesbeck
Great Lakes
War Department
Thomas E. Johnson
Public Instruction
Attorney-l
Andrew B. Dougherty
Cochran
Ironwood curb market proposal sparks county debate
Ironwood faces pushback as Bessemer Wakefield merchants and farmers weigh curb market plans. County Agent Gunderson touts local outlets to cut county farm losses, while some say eastern end markets should rotate between Bessemer and Wakefield to avoid overconcentration in Ironwood. Florence Cresswell mourns father after Fayette accident. sister Helen arrives for funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivenwood
City Commission
O. K
C. E. Gunderson
Wilder M. Rich Belives
Ayer Street
Suffolk
Lowell Street
Bessemer
Wakefield
Ironwood
Beenwood
Ramsay
Wakerhold
Lronwood
Trurley
Trnewood
IL Wold
Septembers Vital Statistics Reported Five Deaths Six Births
Five deaths and six births were recorded by the city clerk for September as of yesterday. Girls outnumbered boys five to one in the births with entries for the month including Loyal Popps, Alice Murray, Thelma Peterson, Frances Chubb, a Cerna daughter, and Jadwizz Puchlowslki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal
Adelbert Popps
Alice
Henry Murray
Thelma
Ralph Peterson
Frances
Alfred J. Chubb
Anton Cerna
Jadwizz
Kartek Puchlowslki
Editors Named for Drift Take Orders
Vienna Johnson was named editor and Nels Bradley business manager of the Drift take orders edition Bessemer high school annual this week. At noon yesterday 196 orders for the 1926 Drift were taken at the high school. A campaign to secure better patronage for the yearbook aims to improve financial success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna Johnson
Nels Bradley
Bessemer High School
Gedda Called to Grand Jury for Federal Term in Marquette
Adolph J. Gedda of this city has been summoned to serve on the grand jury for the federal term of court convening in Marquette on October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph J. Gedda
Marquette
Dedicate Hall On Columbus Day by Italian Societies
Members of the city Italian organizations work on a program for Columbus Day October 12 as the United Italian Societies dedicate a newly erected hall at Case and Sellar streets. A winter of events is planned including dances lodge meetings and theatrical offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case and
Sellar Streets
Child Health Clinic Starts Here Monday
The Bessemer Woman's Club sponsors a free prenatal infant and pre-school clinic at Olcott school on Monday October 5 from 8:30 a m to 4:30 p m. Nurses and doctors from the State Department of Health Child Hygiene Bureau will run the event, inviting public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Woman's Club
Olcott School
Child Hygiene Bureau
State Department of Ealth
Local Man Ces Hors2 Bus Oordes Thue School Board
The Bos mes school board placed an order with Jon Lampart for a bus at 2300 dollars. The bus will transport pupils on the route southeast of Walkefield to Ramsay school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thue
Bos Mes
Hig
Jon Lampart
Walkefield
Ramsay
Ex-Ironwood School Superintendent Quits
T Duffield resigns as superintendent of schools at Virginia Plan to take effect December. Mr Eaveld will take charge of the Mheret Teachers Agency in New York. He led the Virsa schools for the past year, gum there from the woud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Duffield
Virginia
Plan
Eaveld
Agan Ey Iits
Eve Yore
Wakefield Man Fractures Leg in Auto Crash
Ross Miners of Wakefield fractured a leg in a Sunday auto accident and was taken to Ashland for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Wakefield
Ashland
Court notices and tax chief outline session
The text notes that a court session will be held on a specified date at the court house. It mentions George Lord as chairman of the state tax department and references stampsaline and related proceedings. The readable fragments indicate an official proceeding or hearing with local governmental figures involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lord
Stat. Tax Department
Erickson Names Legion Post Committee Chairmen for Year
Erickson delegated appointment of remaining committee members to chairmen after selecting Charlies Dua for entertainment, Joe Jezek for sick and funeral, Leo Isdeb sii for membership, Erwin F.E. Petz for house, Jon J. Knobloch for publicity. About 50 post members attended a banquet after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gedda
Legion
Harold Erickson
Charlies Dua
Joe Jezek
Leo J. Isdebsii
Erwin FE. Petz
Jon J. Knobloch
The
Post
Legion Drive Nears Half of 1000 Quota in Bessemer
Half the Bessemer Legion Endowment drive quota of 1000 is raised this week under chairman Harold Erickson. Several committee members have not yet reported totals but are expected to meet the target next week as additional gifts flow in from local residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Legion
Harold Erickson
E. R. Bayliss
Anton Williams
Bessemer Taxi Co
Jack J. Trumph
John J. Donich
Andy Byrne
Peter C. Contratto
William J. Kevern
Felix Spinardi
Leonard Re
Peter Gotta
John Markus
Janey & Mantrella
Seo Annex
Domenic Massa
Albert Enrico
Qu. Cabianca & Mussatti
Frank Tunoski
Becker & Johnson
Charles Kinnunen
Nick Lahti
Fred Bartehil
Joe Regis
Lansing Woman Charged With Embezzlement Fleeing Police
Mrs. Gretchen Colt, a Lansing business women leader and cashier for Michigan Mortgage Investment, is sought on embezzlement charges involving about 25 000 dollars. She fled city after a failed suicide attempt, with her son Webster driving her toward Howell then Detroit. William R. Town, vice president of the firm, filed the complaint. Auditors were summoned to review books prior to her disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Gretchen Colt
Michigan Mortgage Investment Corporation
Howell
Detroit
William R. Town
Colt
Township Night Schools Open Oct 5 in Bessemer
Bessemer township night schools will begin Monday October 5 at Ramsar Puritan and Anvil with English and citizenship classes offered three nights weekly. An enrollment fee of 1.00 supports program costs and is urged by supervisor Mrs G Turrer who stresses benefits for those pursuing citizenship papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Township
Ramsar
Puritan
Anvil
G. Turrer
Much Beneft
Excursion Rates To Marquette Announced By Railroad
The Duluth, Superior and Iron Range railroad announces excursion rates for a weekend trip to Marquette. Adults pay $2.00, while children under 13 travel at half fare. The plan uses a special schedule over the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Duluth
Charcoal Iron Co Faces Liquidation Plan
Charcoal Iron Company of America enters a protective committee path to liquidate assets and cover the first mortgage bonds. The firm, in default on indenture provisions, trails taxes and shows current assets barely above current liabilities. Officials foresee orderly liquidation to meet obligations amid weak prices for iron products and high labor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charcoal Iron Company of America
Protective Committee
A. H. Green
Detroit
Amicitis
Porcupine Mountains Area Urged as State Park
Raymond H. Torrey of the National Conference on State Parks after a four day survey called the Porcupine Mountain region in the Upper Peninsula one of the best scenic areas in the Great Lakes states and urged preserving a substantial portion as a state park. He toured with George E. Bishop P. J. Hoffmaster and was guided by Ontonagon County figures W. N. Clark John Hawley and Thomas H. Wilcox, highlighting statewide park and forest plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porcupine Mountain
Upper Peninsula
Great Lakes States
Raymond H. Torrey
National Conference On State Parks
Mr. Torrey
George E. Bishop
P. J. Hoffmaster
W. N. Clark
Ontonagon County
John Hawley
Unteenagea
Thomas H. Wilcox
Carp Lake Township
James Wilcox
United States
Analis
City Council to Meet for Reports and Treasurer Appointment
A regional city council session is scheduled for Wednesday October 6. Reports from special committees on insurance and boulevard improvements will be heard and a successor to the late Ole G. Boge as city treasurer will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirg
Theity Council
Muorday
Otober
Ole G. Boge
City Tresaner
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Channing Blaze
Wm. Weston
Miss
Coolidge
Air Board
Washington
U. S
Arthur Denison
Dwight
New York
Wm. F. Durend
Fayette
Iowa
Florence Cresswell
Helen Cresswell
Drift
Gedda
Ces
Oordes
Erickson
Short
Lansing Club
DBD
SS. & A. Excursion
Cgod Park
Ontonagon
C&enty
Porcupine Mountain District
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