Old Ironsides Week Plans in Bessemer Schools
Elks announce the postponed Old Ironsides observance will occur next week in public and parochial schools. A bronze medal essay prize, paintings for schools, and buttons for contributors are planned as part of a nationwide drive to raise 500 000 for preserving the Constitution. County official John C. Watson will speak at the high school, with W S. Baird and W F. Pellow likely addressing other schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Elks Lodge
Elks Committee
John C. Watson
W. S. Baird
W. F. Pellow
Edward Pascoe
Rutherford Solberg
Frank Abelman
Congress
Curtis D. Wilbur
Coolidge
Extra Policeman Here During Winter Months
City council decided to employ a special policeman during winter months due to high fire hazards. Herman Carlson was recommended for the position. Aldermen approved S. J. Williams as city treasurer and authorized warrants on the treasurer to cover outstanding city orders and bank interest. Mayor Donich and City Clerk Gotta were authorized to represent the city at a Lansing hearing protesting the Wakefield Ironwood scout service removal. Mayors and officials will attend the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Carlson
S. J. Williams
Donich
Peoples State Bank
Wakefield nurse hurt when bus is ditched
Miss Beatrice Edwards a 19 year old Wakefield nurse at Ashland General Hospital and Mrs. P C Knapp 45 of Iron River Wis were injured when a motor bus running between Ironwood and Ashland skidded on Meadville hill near Hurley and left the road Both women received first aid at Union hospital and were later returned to Ashland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Edwards
Wakeveld
Ashland General Hospital
P. C. Knapp
Iron River
Wis
Ironwood
Ashland
Meadville
Hurley
Miss Edwards
Knapp
Union Hospital
Con Rena
Ashad
Officers Destroy 218 Barrels of Beer in Bessemer Raid
Sergeant Hug and Troun v Boyle of the Meganive detachment with Sheriff Tom Jeffery’s force led a raid last Saturday in Bessemer. They destroyed 218 barrels of beer that had been confiscated last spring during a raid on a strong car in Ironwood yards of the Chicago and Northwestern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hug
Troun v Boyle
Meganive
State Polce
Bessemer
Evithk
Tom Jefery
Cers
Sheri Jeffery
Strogd
Ironwood
Ae Chicago
Northwestern
U P Fair Chiefs Meet In Escanaba
Presidents and secretaries of upper peninsula county fair associations gather with Michigan State College extension specialists in Escanaba to discuss common problems. Concession agents will sell attractions for next year as tentative fair dates are set and U P Fair Association officers are elected. The dairy show with a potato and apple show may be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Michigan State College
Escanaba
U. P. Fair Association
Farm Bureau To Begin Collections In Iron County
Nearly 200 Iron County farmers face court actions as the State Farm Bureau moves to collect unpaid three year membership balances. Notes signed by farmers, issued four or five years ago, are to be pursued in justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron County
Justice Court
State Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Irom County
McDonough to Represent Gogebic Farmers in Farm Bureau suits
M. S. McDonough, prominent attorney of Iron River, will be retained as counsel for Gogebic County farmers named as defendants in suits by the Michigan Farm Bureau to collect unpaid notes. He was a caller in Bessemer last Saturday. The state farm bureau case will likely be heard in the coming circuit court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. McDonough
Iron River
Gogebic County
Michigan Farm Bureau
McDonough
Bessemer
State Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Appeals to Court Over Payments in Michigan Counties
The Farm Bureau sought a court ruling in Gogebic County where a test case resulted in a Bureau favorable decree. Iron County shows little hope for a different outcome as collection duties shift to the Iron County Credit Bureau in Iron River. Tron County Farm Bureau began in 1920 with Fred Hartley as president but later ceased to exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Gogebic County
Iron County
Iron County Credit Bureau
Iron River
Tron County Farm Bureau
Fred Hartley
Hobbies Topic Of Talk To Wakefield Rotarians
A. W. Clevenger Wakefield superintendent spoke to the Bessemer Rotary Club on hobbies. He urged each person to have a hobby for better health and finances. He listed poultry raising swimming and dog breeding as his hobbies and noted earlier interests in baseball and swimming. The audience received the talk well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Clevenger
Wakefield
Bessemer Rotary Club
Falling slabs cause scalp injury to local man
Charles Babicky was struck in the head by two heavy slabs while unloading wood for Contrutto, Michela and Co. in the Chicago and Northwestern yards. He was injured Tuesday afternoon after getting in the path of slab heaver Gus Grasso and required medical treatment for severe scalp lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contrutto, Michela and Co
Chicago
Northwastern
Charles Babicky
Babicky
Gus Grasso
No Trace Of Forger Who Escaped From Jail
No trace had been found up to Wednesday of Louis Page, alleged forger who escaped from the county jail last week. More than a hundred circulars describing the man have been sent all over the northwest, according to Sheriff Tom Jersey. The war which Page stole in his escape was found last week near Medford Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Page
Ferger
Northwest
Sherif Tom Je ®Ery
Page
Medford
Wis
Nine Upper Peninsula Officials Ousted in Michigan Probe
Lansing Mich The drive by Assistant Attorney General J E Converse leads to removal of nine officials across Michigan with indictments and investigations continuing. In Gogebic County officials face defalcation charges while other counties report padded expenses and extortion accusations. Gogebic tops northern county valuations at 71 264 945 with Marquette Iron and Houghton following.
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Gogebic County
Upper Peninsula
Lansing. Mich
J. E. Converse
Michigan
Converse
Gogebic
Marquette
Iron
Houghton
Straits
Alger
Baraga
Delta
Dickinson
Houshton
Irom
Reweenaw
Luce
Mackinac
Menominee
Ontonazona
Schoolcraft
Last Rites Held for G Mascotti in Caspian
Funeral services for George Mascotti were held Wednesday at St. Cecelia in Caspian with Rev. Frs. Treillis Lenhart and Weakland officiating. Interment followed at Stambaugh Cemetery. Attending were out of town relatives from Wausau Milwaukee Iron Mountain Alpha Crystal Falls and Bessemer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mascotti
Caspian, Mich
St. Cecelia’s Catholic Church
JL. F. Diedrichs
Conrad Cox
William Reitmeyer
Mr. Cox
Alice LeClere
Stambaugh Cemetery
Hhe
Albert Treillis
James Lenhart
Bernard Weakland
Mr. Mascotti
Louis Mottes
Alpha
Ralph Mottes
Crystal Falls
Arcadio Erhcher
Bessemer
Silvio Brentar
Albino Mascotti
Drownings Shock Wakefield as Brothers Die on Ice
Two brothers Vincent Z Mihevee and Lawrence Mihevee drowned after breaking through thin ice on the Littl Black River feeding Sunday Lake in Wakefield. The younger brother reportedly went under first with the older attempting a rescue as nearby family members watched on shore. Both bodies were recovered within about an hour. the distressed parents were rendered inconsolable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Vincent Z
Lawrence
Sas
Joseph Mihevee
Sunday Lake
Mihevree
Anuta
George
Wete
Wita
Tae Vincent
Gopy
Arte
Rural boy’s fate noted in cryptic family note
A fragmented line from a rural family mentions a boy child with a rough life outlook and kinship ties to a city cousin, indicating uncertain prospects and a hoped timeline. The text reads as an informal, partial diary style remark with no clear events.
First Norse Boats Arrive in Ashland with Nitrate Cargo
Norwegian flag flies in Chequamegon bay as steamers Hansa and Terje land at Washburn Sundar loaded with nitrate of soda destined for a Dynamite Plant in Barksdale. The ships, anchored near the St Lawrence mouth, transfer cargo from a British vessel and face language barriers with largely Norwegian crews.
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Chequamegon Bay
Guy Burnham
Hansa
Terje
Washburn Sundar
Barksdale
St. Lawrence
Chili
Ter
Washburn
Fall Of Ove Kills Anvil Miner Friday
Anvil miner Ove Smnich, 33, died Friday afternoon in a timber setting accident in a subdrift at the Anvil mine. Several miners escaped unharmed. Smnich, born in Croatia, had lived in the United States about ten years and in the Anvil area six years. He is survived by two daughters Anna and Mildred and by his parents in Croatia. He belonged to the Slovak National Benefit Society of Bessemer. Funeral services Monday morning at St Sebastian Catholic Church with Rev. F. Ss.e bada officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Simich
Smnich
America
Croatient
Vauginers
Anna
Mildred
Croatia
Tourists Spend Millions In Upper Peninsula Travel
Readers learn that through ferries and roads 62,000 cars with an average 3.8 persons each visited the upper peninsula. If three days are spent there the revenue would approach six million dollars, plus income from lake excursions and rail trips to nearby ports and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straits of Mackinac
Upper Peninsula
Menotiges
Quip Besec
Florence
Iron River
Watersmeet
Ironwood
Manistyre
Menminee
Great Lakes
St.Race
Sud
Houghton
Se Lac
South Shore
St Paul
Aicd
Man injured as axe halts on wire near bulb
Weston suffers a cut to his hand when an axe catches in a wire stretched across a bulb area. He bravely steadies himself from falling, receiving medical care from a physician at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Momiss
Weston
Erickson Resigns as Farmers Milling Manager
Nesto Erickson, longtime manager of Farmers Milling and Elevator Co., resigns last week. Jacob Mannie is appointed to succeed him and began duties Monday. Erickson plans unclear with a vacation before announcing ventures. Mannie brings years of mercantile experience from managing the Finnish Store Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesto Erickson
Farmers Milling and Elevator Co
Jacob Mannie
Erickson
Mannie
Finnish Store Co
Old Bessemer Resident Nick Springhetti Dies
Nick Springhetti Sr a longtime Bessemer resident died at St Joseph’s hospital Ashland after four weeks as a patient. Blood poisoning following tumor surgery caused his death. He would have turned 69 in December. Born 1856 in Tyrol Austria he moved to the U S about 40 years ago settling in Bessemer except for a period in Virginia Minnesota. Survived by widow four sons and four daughters including Nick Jr Peter Joseph John and daughters Mary Catherine Leise and Mrs John Jollmai. A nephew Joseph Springhetti of Chiavano arrived for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Nick Springhetti
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ashland
Springhetti
Tyrol
Austria
Virginia
Minn
Yale
Nick Jr
Peter
Joseph
Detroit
John
Mary
Watherine
John Jollmai Aml Leise
Joseph Springhetti
Chivaze
Trad
Conrot Take Decor From State In Autc
State law restricts deer crossing the border and requires shipment by boat or railroad rather than transfer by car. Michigan hunters contend the act aims to curb interstate hunting. officials say deer must be shipped to avoid crossing state lines.
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Conrot
Autc
seadtZand
Techn
Vreetor
Captos
Richards Announces Basketball Schedule for Bessemer Team
Coach R Richards released a eleven game slate for Bessemer High School basketball with Dec 5 Ewen and Dec 10 Minocqua at home. The plan includes trips to Hurley Iron River and Crystal Falls while host Wakefield Ashland and Rhinelander appear later. Open Feb 19 and possible makeup games with Stam Tang or Lake Linden and Norway discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High School
Co. R. Richards
Ewen
Minocqua
Hurley
Iron River
Wakefield
Crystal Falls
Ashland
Rhinelander
Richards
Doge
Stam Tang
Cits Wahenela
Bessemer
van Ere
Lake Lindev Clidstume
Norway
Gebic
Besgemet
Local Legion Drives Raises 800 In Bessemer
McKinney Steel Co and employees contributed 179.75 to the American Legion Endowment Fund drive in Bessemer, bringing the total to 800.00, with a 1000.00 quota. Harold Erickson, chairman, notes Bessemer trails but compares well with similar towns. A bank draft of 800.00 will be sent to national headquarters for disabled veterans and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney Steel Co
American Legion
Bessemer
Harold Erickson
John Knobloch
Herman LeClaire
McKinney Steal
Erickson
W. H. Carrick
Frank Blackwell
E. J. Mahan
James D. Vivian
Henry James
A. John Anderson
John Jaskolski
J. K. Nemacheck
Herman Berg
Roy E. Nyberg
Peter Wroblewski
A. W. Holm
Frank Gamache
Oscar Gustafson
Frank Hofme
John PL Mice
Bec Or Seavarda
John Gustafson
Wala Oomppi
Frank Nemacheea
Hos. Trevarthen
Gust Wish
Ee Ooltate
Erbich
Yathers Co
St Maeki
Mike Menlo
Due Matanich
Kurt R
Gkovitz
John Gondek
Teetory Webber
Nick Vidacovich
Attilia A.suta
Peter Westin
Oscar Castelson
Thomas Buzza
James Annear
Citizenship hearings held. November dates set
The federal naturalization examiner heard many applicants for citizenship at a Wednesday session. Further hearings are planned for the latter part of November. The circuit court is scheduled to open here November 23.
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Tealuth
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Sind
Forger
Onota Township
Alger County
Crawford
Manistee County
John Hyslop
Lee Hagle
Sanilac County
Glenn Williams
Genessee County
Wayne
Allegan County
Knowles
Jones
Allegan
G. Mascotti
Ove
VU. P
N. Springhetti, SR
Ashland Hospital
Legion
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John J. Knobloch
Walla Webb
Paul Liljegren
Oscar Geete
Red Hall
Chas. Peterson
Ve. Montonati
Walter Seeks
Caricus
eWilliam Laavers
Harry Gustafson
John Marshalek
Ed Gustafson
John F. Nelson
Steve Vizanke
Yes
Louis Kaluska
Gateano Pert
Martin Brauszyk
Cius. Hutua
Ernest Roberts
Wiliam Stinn
Alex Carlson
George Barnett
Chas. Johnson Domenn Sella
Colla Fortunato
Virgillo Ifre Oh
Selovelli
Alex Leszrov
Ians
Victor Vestimark
Paul Pozega
Victor Bjork
Joe Grossi
William Muniz
Victor Store
Francis Carten
Jonny Olen
Gist Jacobseon
Albin Dahteren
Alvest Eastman
Antonio Nouveile
Richard Ziennetti
Emil Anderson
Walter Gondek
John J. Maecki
Peter Pastori
Jacob Lahti
Arvid Fors
Demente Chetles
Gunard Jorgenson
Lorenz Fenaudz
Steve Gikurich
Peter Bartonen
John Garovich
John Klis
Gust Carlson
Benito Palomanes
Dan Guizzutti
Chas. Giannetti
Chas. Toru
Gandanzio DaPra
Napoleon Martell
Victor Pertile
Herbert Comparine
George Zitkovich
John Rapp
Arvid Erickson
Chas
Swedberg
John Chiamento
John Jellich
Oscar Hill
Joe Ravanelli
Fred Bartelli
Louis Tekla
Frank Cech
James Arland
Andy Weboer
Jack Harrington
John Sarri
Erick Noren
Richard Kaitula
Reginald Cox
Fred Olson
Lauri Tiuhtala
Albert Helminen
Fred Pohle
Arnold Eppoletti
Joe Antonin
Stanley Wrobewaki
Peter Federle
Jack Kuakka
Criek Bergstrom
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