07 May 1926
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Newspaper
Ironwood Times
Location
Ironwood, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1926
Page
1
A fragmented poem contemplates Captain Wilkins and his mysterious disappearance in the Arctic, questioning whether the vast polar region holds the truth and noting the silence that surrounds his fate. The piece contrasts with a different era of concern about Arctic explorations and the unknown.
Ex governor Whitman argues in Detroit that life in Manhattan shows civilization has deteriorated. He blames public apathy and urges daily crime reports to spur swift prosecutions and a reassertion of punishment over reform. He criticizes parole and calls for strong deterrence amid rising gun crime.
County superintendent S R Anderson told Ishpeming residents that a township in Marquette County has children who join a communist organization aiming to wreck the country. He noted some pupils refuse to swear allegiance to the Stars and Stripes and instead revere the red flag of the Russian Workers party to which their communist group belongs. The children reportedly receive literature from an avowed communist group.
Houghton Gazette cites Secretary of State DeLand and three board members who clashed with Governor Groesbeck over highway fund accounting. DeLand says accounting shows funds in splendid condition and uncompleted contracts better than ever. The editorial notes the insurgents could have obtained full information without destabilizing state leadership.
The piece argues the furor was largely political, driven by instigators seeking a showdown that would cast the governor in a bad light. It questions DeLand’s role and stance in provoking the dispute, suggesting reconciliation is improbable and the controversy gratuitous.
The city reacts to the killing of Assistant State’s Attorney McSwiggen and two aides in Cicero, amid claims Chicago crime and politics shield criminals. Police search for Al Brown or Tony Caponi, a suspected gang leader linked to bootlegging, as the case stirs calls for action against organized crime.
The article questions how far the Chicago gangsters will push their crime before the public acts. It recalls a past push to deport all Cicilian gangsters and murderers, noting that politics has stalled the movement. Uncertainty hangs over when a turning point might come.
Groesbeck plans a fourth term as governor, signaling a deliberate campaign strategy. Opponents push for a single candidate, likely Col. Fred Green of Tonia, to consolidate anti Groesbeck support. The governor defends centralized government and criticizes rivals as power hungry.Support from farmers grows after his state fair reforms, bolstering his base amid a contentious primary.
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