Bessemer Stages Comeback Win At Iron River 18-6
Iron River trailed Bessemer by three touchdowns in the second quarter before a late rally. Galipeau Youngs and Jacobson sparked Iron River’s offense while Contratto and Loncharte found space for Bessemer. A drizzle cooled the crowd as Iron River errors and a stubborn Bessemer defense shaped the game through the opening period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron River
Bessemer
Galipeau
Youngs
Jacobson
Gallipeau
Paul Contratto
Parent
Loncharte
Chard
Iron Mountain
Frank Judish
Stambaugh
Bartelli
Ver Wagner
Hessemer
Contratte
Ken River
Kiend
Lonchart
Fabiry
Richard White
Besemer
Salvation Army drive to start October first in Bessemer area
The annual Salvation Army campaign in Bessemer and vicinity will begin Monday October first, led by the local American Legion post with Miss Gillespie assisting the committee. Officers report Gogebic county relief work figures for the past year and budgets for the coming year, including cash relief, maintenance costs, and the building debt balance. Open air and indoor meetings, young people's meetings, and Sunday school attendance are summarized with personnel counts and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Bessemer
American Legion
Miss Gillespie
Gogebic County
Gunderson Praised By Ashland Critic
Ashland Daily Press lauds Jack Gunderson of Bessemer as a star pitcher who split the season with Cadillac, Mich. He won four games and lost none for Ashland, including a 7 to 2 win over Rice Lake on Sept. 10 securing the Northern Wisconsin championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Ashland Daily Press
Jack Gunderson
Bessemer
Gunderson
Sombpaw
Cadillac
Mich
McCarthy
Mae
Gundy
Rice Lake
Zinn Named to Committee Represent U P D B
R P Zinn of Ironwood chairs the county board and is named on a committee to represent the Upper Peninsula Development Bureau at a Grand Rapids meeting. The group will discuss issues affecting tourist resort and development bureaus in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Zinn
Ironwood
Upper Peninsula
Rabbit season opens October first in Upper Peninsula
The segment notes the hunting season from October 1 to February 1 in the Upper Peninsula. It also mentions a burglary at a New York home where $20,000 worth of jewels and a maid vanished. The article briefly references the Coolidge family departing Brule, Wisconsin, with local residents reacting to the president’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
New York
Auto Hits Truck Parked On Road Crash Is Fatal
A car driven by Martin Brach of this city struck a stationary truck on U S 2 west of Ramsay during a sleet storm. John Baksic died at Grand View hospital seven hours after the crash from a fractured skull and other injuries. Brach received minor injuries. Arvid Thors and Joe Meyers escaped serious harm. Baksic, 31, a county road commission employee born Aug 15 1897 in this city, left a widow and three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at St Sebastian church with Rev C J Swo boda officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Brach
William Popps
U. S.2
Ramsay
John Bakshc
Grand View Hospital
Brach
Lake Gogebic
Baksic
Arvid Thors
Joe Meyers
Bakshc
County Road Commission
Mary Ellen Kennedy
Ironwood
Anna
Frances
Chicago
Mary
Bessemer
Joseph
Ambrose
Racine
Wis
Michael
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
C. J. Swoboda
Louis Otto
John Bretall
Dennis O'Leary
George Sparapani
Clarence Ethier
Frank Halama
Air minded Congress seen in aviation surge in West
A. M. Rochlen reports from Mines Field where Congressman W Frank James chairman of military affairs envisions an air minded next Congress. He notes Lindbergh flights catalyzing progress and urges federal and local airport investments as bonds pass in Corning Visalia and Bakersfield. James travels by Army Fokker with Maj. Hammond and Lt. Dinger to inspect fields across California and beyond, aiming to return by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Rochlen
Los Angeles Examiner
Iman
United States
Washington
W. Frank James
Military Affairs Committee
Sam
America
Lindbergh
Congress
James
Mines Field
California
Corning
Visalia
Bakersfield
Maj
T. W. Hammond
H. A. Dinger
Texas
Kansas
Illinois
Massachusetts
South
Five noses broken in Texas political meeting
Evident anti Prohibition faction grows active as a Texas political meeting ends with injuries to five people. The report notes rising tensions and a heated clash in the political arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Man Hurt At Spur Dies In Hospital
Jacob Hovanec of Iron Belt died at Grand View hospital after severe injuries from a Soo Line spur accident last Wednesday. He suffered a ruptured bowel and head lacerations with peritonitis. Aged 52, he left nine children. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Iron Belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hovanec
Iron Belt
Tilden Mine
Soo Line
Grand View Hospital
Hovanec
Wakefield Next for Bessemer High in Range Showdown
Bessemer High School football, after a 1-1 start, travels to face Wakefield on the new field. Regulars are sidelined with injuries and eligibility issues, forcing lineup changes as Wakefield, coached by Duffin, brings a stout defensive effort. Ironwood hosts Iron Mountain while Bessemer finishes the season at Iron Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High School
Wakefield
Bessemer High
Loncharte
Fabing
Bartelli
Paul Contratto
Halaman
Bessemer
Ironwood
Lepinski
Gorski
O'Brien
Duffin
Wabash
Ironwood High
Iron Mountain
Gogebic Board Asked for 2000 in UP funding
The Upper Peninsula Development Bureau will seek 2000 from Gogebic and six other counties at the upcoming state board meetings. Total requests amount to 22352.16, matching last year. Gogebic led Peninsula valuations at 61823989, with Marquette second at 60347000, and the UP total valuation 360930732.
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Tthe
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Peninsula
Boards of Supervisors
Gogebic County
Bureau
U. P
Gogebic
Marquette
Upper Peninsula
Brother of Local Resident Is Dead
James McCormick, assistant electrician for the Oliver Iron Mining Co. at Ishpeming, died Tuesday evening at age 59 after a two month illness and an operation. Survived by his wife four sons four daughters one brother and three sisters including Mrs. Margaret Ryan of Besgemer. Lifelong Ishpeming resident the funeral was held this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCormick
Oliver Iron Mining Co
Ishpeming
Margaret Ryan
Besgemer
McCormick
Cave-In On Old Road Near Ramsay
A Tuesday cave-in on the old county road near Ramsay opened a 35 foot diameter hole ten feet deep, then sank at least five more feet the next day. The mining company is rushing repairs to fix the road damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay
Bear Cats Host Duluth Sunday In Local Grid Clash
Bessemer Bear Cats prepare for Sunday 2:30 p.m. kickoff against Duluth city team after a scoreless tie with Iron Mountain. Duluth features former Eskimoes stars Meth od Williams and others, now signed with the Duluth squad. Bessemer plans to use its Iron Mountain lineup with coach Jess Graves optimistic Gogebic fans will see a first class game. The Clown Band will perform at the venue. Stambaugh, after beating Two Rivers Manitowoc 19 0, travels to Iron Mountain Sunday in a U P league tilt.
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Iron Mountain
Bessemer Bear Cats
Duluth City
Ernie Newlers
Eskimoes
Duluth
Method
Williams
Bessemer
Jess Graves
Bearcats
Bessemer Clown Band
Stambaugh
Two Rivers-Manitowoc
Liron Mountain
Bear Cats and Iron Mountain Battle to Scoreless Tie
More than 1,000 fans watched the opening professional football game as the Bessemer Bear Cats and Iron Mountain fought to a 0–0 tie in poor weather. The game centered on punting, with near impregnable lines and a fumbling recovery by Iron Mountain sparking a brief threat. Graves to Jaresky and Graves to Gotta highlighted the scoring chances, while Joey Lines and Carlson stood out for their teams. Lineups and substitutions were listed for both sides.
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Bessemer Bear Cats
Iron Mt. City
U. P
Bessemer
Iron Mountain
Graves
Jaresky
Gotta
Joey Lines
Carlson
Iron Mt
Pos
F. Fregetto le Jaresky
Guelf It
Cvengros Meagher
Lg Jacisin
L. Fregetto
Appeals To Hunters To Watch Their Fires
Lansing Chief Fire Warden Andrews appeals to Michigan hunters to be cautious this fall. He warns that carelessness with matches, tobacco and camp fires endangers the woods when dry. A minute of precaution could save the state and its people thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Andrews
Michigan
Gogebic Cattle Delights Escanaba Fair Attendees
Gogebic county farmers earned top honors at the first Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba. R L Bergeron of Bessemer won best Holstein in a 19-animal class and secured the sole reserve champion ribbon for Gogebic. C E Johnson of Ironwood received a gold Get of Size medal, and Gogebic exhibited 31 purebred dairy cattle including 14 Guernseys and 17 Holsteins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Gunderson
Gogebic
Upper Peninsula
R. L. Bergeron
Bessemer
Bergeron
Gogebic County
Evines
Welf
Gogeble
Guernsey
Escanaba
Alfred Jacobson
Kas
Jalonea
Ber Ae Hergerem
Vinca Vaiko
Bergeon
Romeo
Michigan
Gogebie County
U P Democrats to Meet Smith in Milwaukee Conference
O K Fletland of Iron River reports Upper Peninsula Democrats will hold a conference with Governor Alfred E. Smith in Milwaukee on Saturday afternoon. The event, at the Schroeder hotel, expects Democrats from every U P county to attend. The meeting starts at 2 pm with Smith to speak shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
O. K. Fletland
Iron River
U. P
Upper Peninsula
Alfred E. Smith
Milwaukee
Smith
Schroeder
Joseph Donnelly
Lutz to Move Store Saturday
C H Lutz will relocate his L and R jewelry and notions shop from the Donich block to the Byrne building on Saturday. The new location is a short distance south of the current store and occupies the former Albert Marimetti billiard hall space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Lutz
L. & R. Jewelry and Notion
Donich
Byrne Building
Albert Mari Metti
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Contratto
Dianich
Lott
Maki
Gerard Glasser
Legion Post
Calvin Coolidges
Brule
Wisconsin
John Baksic
Los Angeles
Spur
Scrappy
Open Pit Town
Gogebic Board
U. P. Development Bureau
Old Road
BEAR
Zenith City
Bear Cats
Cogebic
Escanaba Fair
U. P. Democrats
Lutz
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