05 Aug 1927
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Newspaper
Ironwood Times
Location
Ironwood, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1927
Page
1
Detroit Saturday Night cites a Pennsylvanian uproar over Pinchot’s ten cent per voter proposal for candidates. Voters scorn the wage cut, shouting for ten dollars per vote and decrying “ten cents” as bolshevik. The piece lampoons wage politics and advocates a firm price tied to voter turnout.
An Iron River Michigan father detonated dynamite in his farmhouse cellar killing himself and a son while injuring others. A surviving boy links the case to Bath Michigan schoolhouse explosion chatter. The piece warns of rising imitation of brutal crimes and a culture of depraved mentality.
The "physic" show drawn to Ironwood over two weeks attracted hundreds to a vacant lot for a free performance and sale of medicines and soaps. City officials found no city or state law prohibiting it, only restricting street performances, yet locals note the older generation avoids the scam while others are susceptible to the ploy.
Editors and politicians discuss a close community of interest between two industrial giants. The piece notes corporate magnitudes can aid financial solidity yet dilute operating efficiency, with General Motors cited as improving, Steel lagging. It questions a potential merger or alliance led by Mr. Dupont and its public implications.
The piece argues that medicine shows, once common in cities like Ironwood, are a fading novelty. It notes new generations fall for hype and quack remedies, but cites today’s plenty of legitimate amusements as evidence the era of flashy attractions is past. The prediction is brief, cautious, and skeptical.
The Corsair of the Gulf known as King Benjamin Purnell vanished for 16 years. He was believed confined in a dungeon until a lucky thought led to his escape. New testimony in St. Joseph reveals his return from Benton Harbor Michigan and the House of David colony.
A tentative Wall Street rumor suggests Pierre Dupont, chairman of General Motors, may join U S Steel’s board and, upon Judge Gary’s retirement, replace him as head of the Steel Corporation. Gary’s office notes the chief is indisposed, and details are unclear.
St Joseph reporter recalls Arthur Downs of St Joseph who on the Fairview course holed a 60 yard shot to pin a rabbit in the cup for a birdie four. The tale hints golf may still yield remarkable feats beyond common records as players push for quirky challenges.
The piece lauds the Downs feat as he beats bogey and treats readers to dinner in one go. It envisions clubs stocking rough and woods with game for players, while the real tale will be a ball crossing a water to strike a five-pound bass leaping for a fly, a story sure to thrill readers.
The Sioux claim a grant to the Black Hills before gold rush and sue the government for land and treaty issues. Congressman Williamson faces white and Sioux discontent as he navigates claims and potential political peril. The piece notes shifts in stance and warns against sensationalism.
Lansing communication from Frank F. Rogers head of the department urges cities to remove commercial roadside signs along state trunk line highways. He says such signs clutter routes distract motorists and can cause accidents, insisting only official signs be allowed on right of way. He asks cities to cooperate in removing existing signs and to withhold permission for future private signs.
A column argues speedy closure of Sacco and Vanzetti cases if Massachusetts adopts communist justice and notes Russia’s harsh handling of Tschaikovsky and eight czarist officers at Kurak who were condemned by the cheka for supporting the Romanoffs.
The piece contrasts radical defendants with conservatives, arguing governments fear severity toward unorthodox opinions. It compares Sacco and Vanzetti’s Massachusetts case with Soviet and Cheka violence, praising adherence to law and testimony in the American system while condemning communist methods.
The State Board of Equalization met to review valuations from county boards and prepare for August hearings on taxation. Wayne County faces a much larger tax share, with an anticipated 53 percent of the state tax and about 12 million dollars due, as reform limits the tax commission’s dominance.
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