Plan for State Primary Reform Debated by Michigan Supervisors
Lansing delegates to the Michigan state association of supervisors debated primary reform. A resolution urged that county delegates be elected biennially in spring elections to form pre primary conventions for state and county nominations. Advocates argued the plan would curb minority-controlled outcomes and bolster party cohesion.
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Lansing
Mich
State Association of Supervisors of Michigan
McPherson
John C. Nagel
Detroit
Nagel
City Rejects Separate Western Union Telegraph Office Plan
City officials heard W B Murray of the Chicago and Northwestern explain that a 24 hour Western Union office in Bessemer is financially unfeasible. He cited costs near 21000 yearly versus receipts of about 2000 yearly, with net gains around 600. Officials plan to renew the push and may appeal to the state public utilities commission. Telegraph hours at the C and N W depot shift to 830 am to 630 pm.
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W. B. Murray
Chicago and Northwestern
Western Union
Bessemer
Murray
Murray Michael A. Gedda
State
Public Utilities Commission
Suttiff
Freenwood
N. W
Flags At Half Mast For Norris Veteran County Lawyer
Flags were at half mast today across the county due to the death of Norris, a veteran Gogeble county lawyer. Mr Norris served as county attorney and was remembered for his long public service and community ties.
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Norris
Warty
Srunwood
Norrie
Gogeble County
Borrie Wee Cly
Irunwonseed
Auto License Sale Opens Saturday Across County
County officials announce an auto license sale event starting Saturday. Details appear scattered in OCR text but indicate a county clerk's office oversees the sale with registration procedures and related fees.
Bessemer Council backs Gogebic county normal school proposal
The Bessemer city council and citizens unite to back Rep. John Holland’s bill for a Gogebic county normal school, ideally in Bessemer. A resolution urges passage at the state capitol and a petition with hundreds of signatures will be sent to Lansing. If approved the Gogebic county normal would get a $150,000 site and building appropriation.
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Bessemer
John Holland
Gogebse
State Capitol
Upper Peninsula
Togo
Holland
W. FF. Truettner
Normal School
Cgogebic County
Lansing
New Normal
Gogebic County Normal
Ironwood
Bessemer and
Wakefield
Girl Scouts to Hold Indoor Carnival in Bessemer
The Bessemer Girl Scouts invite the community to an Indoor Carnival at Washington school gym Friday evening. A program features a React play, fancy dancing, jitney dancing, fortune telling, side shows, food, and homemade candy. Tickets support the troop. all ages welcome.
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Bessemer Girl Scouts
Washington School
Local Firm Sells Tractor To Negaunee
A local Michigan tractor firm announced the sale of a tractor and plant implement to the City of Negaunee. The deal was described as competitive with other manufacturers and involved North Michigan Tractor Co. executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negaunee
John Bobaphe
Northich Michigan Tractor Co
Vwersom Wr
Wight Subd
Negenkew
Nelly
Chwipmone Wiler & coMpetitive
Deg Meiration
sAher
Muskegon High Adopts Science Building Plan
Muskegon school board approves construction of a science building at the high school with funding details and timeline. Officials say the project will expand lab space and support advanced courses for local students.
Railroad Plan Approved for Gogebic to Ontonagon Route
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Northwestern Railroad to build a 10 mile line in Michigan starting at Heaton Gogebic County running north into Ontonagon County. Project cost is $216,000 and will open 45,000 acres of timberland. The line will operate freight service only for the first decade.
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Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Northwestern Railroad
Heaton
Gogeble County
Ontonagon County
Cimberland
Opera Stars to Headline Bessemer Lyceum Program on Feb 17
The De Sellem-Polsom Operatic Company, a Chicago based concert troupe, will present the next program at Bessemer High School Lyceum on February 17. Featured artists include contralto Miss De Sellem, soprano Miss Folsom, cellist Day Williams, violin instructor Kenneth Fiske, pianist Irvin Bruns, and other noted Chicago musicians.
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de Sellem-Polsom Operatic Company
Chicago
Bessemer High School Lyceum
Middle West
Miss de Sellem
Miss Fol-Soi
Montreal
Boston
Cincinnati
Miss Folsom
Boston English Opera Company
Day Williams
Northwestern University
Evanston
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Bessuimer
Kenneth Fiske
American Conservatory
Irvin Bruns
Menbor
Lutheran College
J H Peterson Dies at Iron River After Cancer Battle
J H Peterson 48 of Bontfus died at Iron River Sunday from stomach cancer. He had been at the camps of Bontfus Lumber Co and born in Norway. Survived by a single known relative, Mrs Gidin Mameted of Enpeier BH HURL.
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Jnance
Bunny Peterson
Bontfus
Iron River
Tie
Bontfus Lumber Co
Sie Wan
Norway
Bert
Mra
Gidin Mameted
Enpeier
Scoots Run By Dark Trains Between Wakefield Ironwood
Michigan utilities order prompts Chicago and Northwestern to launch morning and evening scoot trains between Wakefield Bessemer Ironwood. Trains run daily except Sunday with light ridership and no mail service. Officials project a roughly $2000 monthly loss.
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Michigan Utilities Commission
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Wakefield
Ironwood
Bessemer
Ashland
Chicago
Tronwood
Trafic
Carrie
Bessemer Taxi Co
Scouts
Northwestern
State Utilities Commission
Chicago and Northwestern
Rotary Club hears radio talk and recitation highlight
The Bessemer Rotary Club luncheon features Mrs. M. A. Hagerman delivering “The Little Soldier” as the first woman to address the club. William J. Niness discusses radio theory and technique, tracing early discoveries and the history of radio.
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Bessemer Rotary Club
Rotes
M. A. Hagerman
Niness
St. Isut
Thumpvlves
Radhe
Saber
Footlights Club to Stage Three One-Act Plays at Bessemer High
The Footlight Dramatic Club of Bessemer High will present three one act plays on February 24 at the Washington School gym. Wurzel Plummers is an English comedy, Wisp the Wisp a clever fantasy, and The Open Road a romantic adventure tale from Evanston first mounted in 1923. Miss Winifred Brown directs with North State theatre Guild coaching. the High School orchestra provides music.
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Footlight
Bessemer High School
Bessemer
Washington School
Evanston
Winifred Brown
Miss Brown
Alexander Dean
North State Theatre Guild
Northwestern University
January births and deaths reported to City Clerk
Nine births and seven deaths were recorded for January by City Clerk William L. Guyer. Births include seven girls and two boys with several entries: Eva, Grace, Mary, Muriel, Grace again, Kunice, Dorothy among others, while fathers and mothers are listed for each.
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William L. Guyer
William
Conrad Velin
Eva
Michael Voytila
Grace
John Anderson
Mary
Adolph Stancher
Sun
James
Steve Strelcheck
Muriel
Gustave Jacobsor
Dan
Waughter
John Pasdernik
Aughter
Bkunice
Erwin Folts
Imsughtur
Dorothy
Wud Aire
Mathuw hKevari
Correction to City Council Minutes on Park Lease
City Clerk William J L Quyer issues correction of council minutes concerning leasing the ball park to the Ainurwan region. The corrected phrase clarifies the period of June and the city attorney’s opinion on lease terms and conditions.
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William JL. Quyer
Ainurwan
Pension Fund Totals for Tilden Mine Reach $4147
The fourteenth annual report shows 1924 pensions totaling $1,655,920.07 for United States Steel and Carnegie pension plans. Tilden mine pensioners received $4,147.55. Oliver Tron Mining Co and other ranges show varied payouts, with 4,475 on the roll at year end and average ages around 64.5.
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United States Steel and Carnegie Pension Fund
United States Steel Corporation
Oliver Tron Mining Company
Gusgebic
Andrew Carnegie
Gogebic G O P Confab Feb 18 in Memorial Building Ironwood
Thirty six delegates will attend the Gogebic county republican convention in the Memorial building Ironwood on Wednesday February 1 8. The convention will elect nine delegates to the state convention in Detroit February 25. Delegates by area include Bessemer one from each ward and two from the township, Ironwood 16, Wakefield four, and other townships one each. Robert A. Douglas Ironwood chairs the county committee and W H Moore Ironwood is secretary.
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Gogebic County
Memorial
Ironwood
Detroit
Bessemer
Bessemer Township
Wakefield
Robert A. Douglas
W. H. Moore
Illness Fatal To Henry Fossi 40
Henry Fossi 40 a longtime city resident died last Friday at his home after a protracted illness due to pulmonary tuberculosis He was born in Finland March 3 1934 and lived here as a carpenter He is survived by his widow two sons Orville and Kugere his mother in Finland and a brother and sister Funeral services were held Monday conducted by Reverend Wiskari of Irvingwood
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Henry Fossi
Reas
Grand View Sanitarium
Fossi
Finland
Orville
Kugere
Hiv
Wiskari
Irumwood
County Board Meeting Rescheduled To February 10
The February meeting of the Hold County board of supervisors was moved from the prior Tuesday to Tuesday February 10. Three supervisors Hupervieurs Pus Abelmen and Sisvugh left the early portion of the Michigan supervisors convention at Janing.
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County Board of Supervisors
Tueodney
Hupervieurs
Pus
Abelmen
Sisvugh
Michigan
Janeing
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State Board of Equalization
Tax Commission
Ibrarica
Meensen
Bbhwerceon
Duke Lasmore
Bessemer Counceil
W T. Wiley
San Francisco
Girl Scouts
Muskegon Baw
Scilee High Aches
Jumbo College
Bailyasy Bund Leone
Gogebic
Lyceum
J. H. Peterson
Joseph Wiehe
Emago
Walter S. Gifford
Salem
Mass
Western Electric
China
American Telephone and Telegraph
U.S
William E.inness
Vony
Joseph Heary
Albany
Henry
Guyer
Tilden Mine Pension Fund
Oliver Co
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