Tax Commission Hearing Planned in Crystal Falls
State tax commission will hold a September 26 review at Crystal Falls to assess properties of Oliver Iron Mining Co McKinney Steel Co and Pickands Mather in Hematite Township. Axel Alexson and John Blomquist named to bring rolls. complaints accuse local boards of over valuations and unequal mine figures. The piece notes long standing disputes over Youngstown and Great Western mines and cites locality knowledge as preferable to rigid commission rules. Also mentions Isabel Harrison theater party on Sept 17 with friends and a party lunch hosted by Mrs Harfinga.
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State Tax Commission
Crystal Falls
Oliver Iron Mining Company
McKinney Steel Company
Pickands-Mather
Hematite
Axel Axelson
John Blomquist
Oliver Iron ‘Mining Company
Board of Review
Youngstown
Tax Commission
Great Western
Crystal Falla
Commission
Isabel Harrison
Guente
Cella Dumals
Titian Varney
Lucille Williams
Alfredo Martin
Alice Broman
Margjory Vivian
Harfinga
St. Pau Road
North Western
McKinney Steel Co
Tobin
Tull
Stambaugh
Notable visitors view Crystal Falls area sheep herds
County agriculturist Leo Gemmer Wm VanOrden a Hancock merchant and land agent Napoleon Hruder from Hancock visited Crystal Falls last Tuesday to tour sheep herds near Tolen's Spur. Doelle delayed by two drives, engine trouble delayed the group, they later moved to Michigamme and returned to Crystal Falls for supper.
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Leo Gemmer
Houghton County
Wm. VanOrden
Houghton
Napoleon’ Hruder
Hancock
Crystal Palk
Toten’s Spur
John Doelle
U.P. D. Bureau
Mr. Doelle
Champion
Crystal Falls
Doell
Marquette
Baraga County
Tolen
Tolen's Spur
Michigamme Mountain
Crystal Palls
Standard Oil seeks site in Crystal Falls for a filling station
Mr Shields of Standard Oil visited The Diamond Drill office in Crystal Park last week and spoke of plans to build in Crystal Falls if a suitable site is found. He noted strict handling restrictions for safety, including a rule that unloading tracks be 80 feet apart to prevent ignition. The company has not yet determined concrete actions in Crystal Falls.
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Mr. Shields
Standard Oil Co
Crystal Park
Crystal Falls
Crystal Fells
Farewell to Band Leader Mr and Mrs Wilson
Members of the McKinney Steel band held a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Lee Wilson at the Eagles hall last Wednesday night. Attendance was band members and families with a fine supper followed by dancing and vocal selections by Minx Bessie Sensiba. A traveling bag was presented to Mr Winnow. The Wilsons depart tomorrow for Ann Arbor where Mr Wilson will attend dental college.
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Lee Wilson
McKinney Steel Band
Eagles’ Hall
Minx Bessie Sensiba
Mr and Mrs Mannista Fete 20th Wedding Anniversary
Nearly 100 friends gathered Wednesday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Nick Mannista for their 20th wedding anniversary. A dainty lunch was served and the event ended in a very pleasant social mood. Guests presented silverware and a library table as gifts.
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Nick Mannista
O Hara Asks Bar Assn Meeting Over County Fees
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney O Hara urged Iron County Bar Association chair Moriarty to convene a meeting to address claims that lawyers in Iron County were draining county funds. The dispute centered on a $500 extra fee Moriarty billed for bond issue work outside his regular duties as prosecutor, with debate among Moriarty, O Hara, and Taxpayers Association representatives.
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O'Hara
Moriarty
Iron County Bar Association
Iron County
I W. Byers
Iron County Tax Payers’ Association
Hils
Jtorney
O'Ha
McDonough
Board of Supervisors
DHL
Dyers
Tax Payers’ Association
Reckless drivers across county ore crossing cause collision
At the Odg 5 crossing an auto ignored a passing train and struck the center of an ore car. John Sullivan warned the speeding vehicle but it did not slow, rebounding ten feet. He noted prior incidents where drivers rushed past a moving engine causing head on crashes.
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Togeday
John Sullivan
Sullivan
First Sheep Shipment Leaves Tron County for Chicago Markets
Nine carloads of about 1,200 sheep owned by Mr. Fox departed on a special C M railway train from Elmwood, heading to Chicago after feeding near Milwaukee. The herd has thrived for two months, with Fox expressing satisfaction with the region as a sheep country and predicting strong returns.
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Tron County
Chicago
Mr. Fox
C.& M. Railroad
Milwaukee
Expanded Upper Peninsula State Police Detachment
The state constabulary plans to add about forty new men to the upper peninsula unit, boosting total strength to around one hundred. A recruitment drive aims to enforce liquor and road laws more strictly, with motorcycles to be assigned to the squad. Recent raids on suspected liquor outlets resulted in several arrests as state police prepare for possible border activity in Iron County.
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Upper Peninsula
Ivor Mountain
Ir Ron County
Postponed Women's Rebet Corpse Party Rescheduled
The Women's Rebet Corpse party planned for Wednesday was postponed due to a Catholic ladies’ event that evening. A new party date is set for Wednesday September 24 with Carda and dancing and a short program. Everyone is invited.
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Carda
Danding
Ronch
Steel Strike Disturbs Lake Superior Trade
The article surveys a looming steel workers strike against United States Steel and potential sympathy by lake seamen. It weighs likely effects on ore shipments, dock operations, and the Crystal Falls district mines, noting car shortages, dock congestion, and potential regional economic impact depending on strike spread. The piece previews continued coverage on page five.
Accident on D M Ross corner injures child in Crystal Park
Dr A L Haight’s ambulance vehicle struck a little girl at the D M Ross corner while heading south on Third street. The child was knocked down, a front wheel passed over her hips, but doctors reported injuries not serious after rapid hospital care. The incident followed a near miss as the girl stepped from the curb while Mrs Mitchell watched.
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Crystal Park
D. M. Ross
Atttoy
A. L. Haight
Rosa
Shafer
General Hospital
Legion Organizing Meeting Draws Many Soldiers
Last Tuesday evening a large turnout gathered to organize a local American Legion chapter including Alpha Amasa Mansfield and Crystal Falls. Hon I H Moriarty and Prof Bishop spoke with the gathering, plans for membership drives and a September 23 meeting were set, with a hoped for 100 attendees and a November 11 soldiers celebration led by the group.
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American Legion
Alpha
Amasa
Mansfeld
Cryst Falls
I. H. Moriarty
Bishop
Ima
Legion
Mansfield
God
Lawrence Larson
Bertrand Flood
Ole Nelson
Dr. Booth
Iron County
Eagle Picnic Postponed for Weather at Crystal Falle-Florence Park
The Eagle lodge postpones its annual picnic due to last Sundays bad weather. The event, originally set for this Sunday at Crystal Falle Florence park, is rescheduled to Sunday September 21. The public is invited and refreshments will be served.
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Crystal Falle-Florence Park
Lodge of Eagles
Corocte Court Docket Includes Quorum Smegling Case
Two cases before the U S District Court at Maradette involve local interests. One targets View Bellagamba for smuggling liquor into the state. a prior trial in July ended in a disagreement and a retrial was held last Thursday. The other case concerns the Grimmer Land Company versus Nevada Land Co, with the Nevada firm headquartered at Alpha.
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Thon
U.S. District Court
Maradette
View Bellagamba
Simte
Wen
Evade Land Company Va
Grimmer Land Co
Nevade Company
Alpha
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McKinney Steel
Oliver CO
Negaunee
Standard Oil Intentions
Bob” Shields
Boy
BAR Assn
Iron River Village
Tron River
The
Spark Producer
Ane
the State Constabulary
W. RB
United States Steel Corporation
Steel and Iron Workers’ Union
Steel Corporation
Riat
Independente
Hisers
Carpenter
Mononghela
Hanila
Crystal Palle
Hanna
Jsw
Lake Superior
Dr. A. L. Haight
Corocte Court
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