Unrest at North Bessemer Farm Sparks Moonshine Raid
Local authorities raided the house of Mrs. Haukkala near North Bessemer after tips linked her to the Korhonens. They found a still, barrels of liquor, and several intoxicated individuals including Katie Korhonen and Frank Saari, with others fleeing as officers arrived. Kept under guard, they face disorderly and liquor charges while trials are set for next week.
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Haukkala
J. R. Johnson
North Bessemer
Katie Korhonen
Charlie Korhonen
Frank Saari
Korhonens
Moore Street
Korhonen
North
Bessemer
Sarri
Oliver
Pinetti
Pricce
Frank
August Kettula
Pricco
Alex Hautala
Victor Pakko
Kettula
Pakka
Justice Court
Katie Korhones
Hawkkala
Frank Sarri
Hadley Concert Company Delights Large High School Audience
The Hadley Concert Company opened the chautauqua course for the Senior class at the High School auditorium, drawing a large audience. Grant Hadley led a well balanced program with notable solo and ensemble numbers including the Sextette from Lucia, with Miss Margaret Wiley receiving encores. The group faced travel delays but delivered a polished performance, earning widespread applause.
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Hadley Concert Company
Grant Hadley
Hadley
Margaret Wiley
Missy Wiley
Lucia
Margaret Sievers
Henry Welton
Federation seeks public sentiment on education and training
Grand Rapids reports Mrs. Thomas G. Winter of the General Federation of Women's Clubs urged Michigan delegates to refocus education from academia toward practical job training. She said education must relate to living, balancing slow evolving values with surface unrest as progress.
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Grand Rapids
Thomas G. Winter
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Michigan Federation of Women's Clubs
Wm. L. Guyer
Bessemer Women's Club
Health workers to confer at Lansing
A five day public health conference begins November 28 in Lansing drawing health officers and public health nurses from across the state. Dr. R. M. Olin says invitations have been issued and the event will run with the Michigan Public Health association winter meeting.
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Lansing
R. M. Olin
Michigan Public Health Association
Haven Emerson
New York City
W. H. Frost
Department of
Physiology and Hygiene
John Hopkins “University
Harriet Leete
RK. N
American Child Hygiene Association
Elizabeth G. Fox
R. N
Red Cross Public Health Nursing Service
C. E. North
North Public Health Bureau
Mankind and Hope Across Time in Spires
A reflective note on how humans live in and for the future. The passage links happiness to hopeful anticipation of better things, noting that current joy is often shaped by distant prospects and evolving aspirations. It blends philosophical musings with a period voice.
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J. G. Holland
Y to Hold Meet Among Older High School Boys
The Ironwood Wakefield and Bessemer counties Y M C A plans a two day setting up meeting for older high school boys at Capt Knight’s Lake Gobeic cottage on Oct 23 and 30. G G Eisenmann will lead sessions to foster youth leadership and cleaner living with HI Y club aims and school official support.
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G. G. Eisenmann
Capt
Knight
Lake Gogebic
Eisenmann
Ironwood
Wakefield
Bessemer
HI Y Club
Music Program to Include a Lecture and Recitals
Professor T. E. Johnson state Superintendent will lecture at the High School Tuesday October 18 at 8 o clock. A brief music program precedes it with Mrs C A Pittman singing and Clara Johnson playing piano. The Women’s Club of Bessemer sponsors with no admission charge. Officials urge full attendance to boost Music Week.
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T. E. Johnson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
C.A. Pittman
Clara Johnson
Women's Club of
Bessemer
Dance Tonight at People's Hall on Moore Street
A dance program is planned at People's Hall on Moore Street just above the Soo Line railroad. Music will be provided by Calvi's orchestra of Ironwood with several novelty fox trot numbers offered as innovation for local dancers.
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People’s Hall
Moore Street
Soo Line
Calvi's Orchestra of
Ironwood
Foresters Prepare for Music Week Observance
St Veronica s Court of the Women s Catholic Order of Foresters held a well attended meeting in Bessemer where Mrs Wm O Brien chief ranger outlined Music Week s national observance and urged participation. The program featured songs of yesterday and today by St Sebastian s choir with Mary Halama Agnes Petranek Anna Swaiger Marie Kondziella Katherine Hart Mary Murray and Anna Wozniak. A piano duet by Mary Murray and Katherine Hart and a vocal solo by Marie Kondziella completed the musical numbers.
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St. Veronica's Court
the Womens Catholic Order of Foresters
Wm. O'Brien
Bessemer
Forester
St. Sebastian's Choir
Mary Halama
Agnes Petranek
Anna Swaiger Marie
Kondziella
Kathérine Hart
Mary Murray
Anna Wozniak
Katherine Hart
Marie, Kondziella
Early Irish Coinage A Rare Silver Farthing
The article notes an early Irish coin the silver farthing from King John’s reign, now very rare and of high value. It also mentions a later base metal eagle coin used around 1272 as part of Ireland’s monetary history.
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Ireland
John
One Man Dead and One Hurt in Soo Line Pede Accident
Battista Cattaneo died at 1:30 am after a gasoline pede derailed when a heavy jack fell from a rail job near a Soo Line track. Joe Swarn was injured but recovering. both men were returning to the depot under Joe Rezek’s supervision. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon near the cave curve, with witnesses Paul Hoeft and Frank Davis aiding the injured before transport to Gogebic Hospital.
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Battista Cattaneo
Soo Line
Cattaneo
Joe Swarn
Swarn
Joe Rezek
Paul Hoeft
Frank Davis
Gogebic
Italy
High Grammar Gym Schedule Arranged for Students
The Physical Director R P Williams reports the High School and Grammar School gym schedule begins Monday Oct 17. Grammar School holds 7th 8th grade girls Wednesdays 3:30 to 7:00 pm and 7th 8th grade boys Fridays 3:30 to 7:00 pm. High School runs Monday girls 4 pm and all four classes Tuesday boys 4 pm with Freshman listed.
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R. P. Williams
Fewer Turkeys To Gobble This Year
In Chicago Wisconsin the National Poultry Butter and Egg association reports only four of the 18 western turkey producing states announced a formal crop. Prices are expected to rise while chickens remain plentiful and cheap.
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Chicago
National Poultry Butter and Egg Association
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