Campaign for 1923 Legion Convention Opens
Ironwood lays plans to host the Michigan American Legion state convention in 1923 with Mayors O Neill and Andrews leading a countywide push. Ironwood receives endorsements from Iron Mountain and prospects of 10 000 visitors, $200 000 in ad spending, and extensive Cloverland Magazine publicity. Committees form to secure cooperation, publicity, and fundraising while a Legion club forms to back the effort. A Sunday picnic fundraiser at the Fair Grounds starts the drive.
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The
American Legion
Ironwood
Legion
Gogabic County
Busineas
Michigan Pikers Radsociation
Detroit Automobile Club
Frank Zigowski
Legion Convention
Irene Holland
Michigan
Tronwood
Cloverland Magazine
Upper Peninsula
Ann Arbor
Thoas
O'Neill
R. M. Andrews
Cloverland
Menomines
Var
Ious
Howard A. Quirt
Byron M. Brogan
Legion Promotion Committee
Tranwood
Herbert P. Hagen
Bessemer
Harley
Johnson
Wakefield
H. M. McNicholas
Marenisco
B. M. Brogan
Rummel
Besamer
William P. Toomey
Ironwood Legion
Ironwood Commercial Club
Smokes
Fair Grounds
Legion Band
Byron Hrogan
W. Olgon
Werner Larson
Hjalmar Wester
Howard Quirt
Stebbins
Loury Keary
Harold Waples
Carl Swanson
Old Settlers Picnic At Curtis In Mackinac County
The Old Settlers Picnic draws about 2 1600 farmers and families from Seaool craft Luce and Mackinac counties to Curtis Michigan for an annual event in a pine grove on Mantatque Lake. E D B Hall organizes with speakers A G Kettunen and G E Bishop to discuss better live stock and Upper Peninsula agriculture. Curtis Hay cultivates three acres to demonstrate farming results and to boost local agriculture.
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Seaoolcraft
Luce
Mackinac
Curtis
Mackinac County
Tere Plente
Altea
Mantatque Lake
Tan Leg
E. D B. Hall
A. G. Kettunen
Boys and Girls Clubs
G. EB. Bishop
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Kettunen
Bishop
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Halli
Curtis Hay
Over All Factory Progress In Ironwood Industry
The Miller and Lipke Over all Factory in the Darrow building Aurora street shows thriving output with nine workers and twelve electrical machines. It manufactures children play suits in five styles for ages one to sixteen, distributing across Michigan, Copper Country, Oshkosh, and southern and western Wisconsin. Mr. Miller plans major improvements and expansion soon.
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Iron‘wood
Miller and Lipke
Darrow Building
Aurora Street
Miller
Ironwood
Pregent
Eastman
Michigan
Copper Country
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Attorney says franchise changes unclear and objectionable
City Attorney H M Norris argues the proposed amendment to the street car franchise leaves cost questions open to dispute. He warns that paving or macadamizing after July 1, 1922 could shift expense and surface control to a court, potentially nullifying city power over the street.
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H. M. Norris
Ue Council
USA
Norris
Local coal supply tight as dealers report scarce stock
Limited coal on hand at Ashland docks and nearby yards. Oliver Mining unaffected but soft coal in short supply. I H Lesselyong has none ready for immediate delivery and cautions against price spikes on nonunion hard coal. Morgan Co. declines orders for immediate delivery. Overall, officials expect conditions to improve and normalcy to return soon. A separate report notes the fatal crash near Crystal Falls as Bernard Rosenloff dies from injuries after being struck by a car driven by E F Cochran. witnesses cite unavoidable accident and two surgeries failing to save him. funeral planned in Crystal Falls.
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I. J. Unger Lumber Company
Ashland
Oliver An Mining Company
D. BE. Sutherland
Range
Sutherland
I. H. Lesselyong Company
Morgan Company
Bernard R. Rosenloff
Crystal
Deacondart
Ironwood
Cochran
Links
Rosenloff
Crystal Falls
Tuéaday
Bible School closes with crafts and drama
An end of term program at Daily Vacation Bible School features a citywide display of student work. Children from eight denominations perform Bible stories dramatizations and songs, with Naaman the Syrian dramatized by older youths. Awards honor scholarship. crafts, sewing, and carpentry showcase skills. The project, led by Reverend and Mrs West, illustrates a broader movement to supplement summer learning with moral instruction and character building.
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Vacaton Bible School
Tha
West
Presbyterian Church
Ila Robbins
Rose Albert
Efffe Simon
Atary
Naaman
Thia
Goral Aompers
Fife
Rov. Harries
Gogebic
Jesus
Geope
Agus
Ciitizens
Frazer
Beanomer
Ironwood to Host 1923 Upper Peninsula Firemen’s Tourney
Ironwood won the 1923 UP Fireman's Convention bid at L Anse by 42 to 13 votes. Delegates praised the city’s enthusiasm and festive decor as hundreds of outsiders joined the gathering. Julius Johnson elected delegate to the Chicago national tournament. officers named for next year.
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Ironwood
Amerlean
Si'Anks
F. J. Lyons
Johng Johnson
L'Anse
National Firemen
Julius Johnnson
Chicago
Oilers
Joseph Detyler
Laururm
Jet View
J. Belanger
LiAnge
P. J. Flynn
Negaunea
Gordot Murray
DiAns
Ohler Wrowst Dear
Geary Greengood
Harry Bare
A. J. Gale
Automobile
Gogebic Range Ships Record Ore Volume in July
July ore shipments from the Gogebic range reached a historic total of 4,098,002 tons despite coal and railroad strikes. The Great Lakes movement more than doubled year over year with 7,688,680 tons moved in July, and 6,120,745 tons landed by the Duluth, Missabe Northern dock.
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Ihe
Gogebic
Anl
D. M. & N. Leada
Duluth, Miyanaho & Northern
Great Lakes
Ahinperd
Duluth, Missabe
Mitsbareh
Suoply
Gio
Besson
Superior
Seo
OQ. MN
NM. W
Sea
D& i
Sugerlie
Boao Bok Ase Boo
V.scesere
Popeep Eypeee
Ashe
Plans For Legion Picnic Sunday On August Sixth
Community urges attendance at the Legion picnic to be held at Fait rounds on Sunday August sixth. The event includes contests, music, races, pie eating, and prizes for all ages. Lunch provided by the Legion and Women’s Auxiliary. Proceeds support the Legion Campaign and 1923 state conference. Community-wide invitations extend to Posts from here to Waterbury and beyond.
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Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
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State Legion
O'Nghi
R. M. Andrewa
Menominse
OLD Settlers
Ashland Dooks
Oliver Mining Co
Bible School
Progran
Mistly
Minna Tolilo
L. J. Cannon
Sprekd Bagte
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