Wakefield to Face Major Phone Rate Increase Proposal
Michigan Bell proposes a 23.4 percent rate hike pending Public Utilities Commission approval at a September 8, 1925 hearing in Lansing. Business lines rise to 3.50 monthly, four party lines to 3.00, residence lines to 2.50, four party residences to 2.00. Local revenue would grow from 4915 to 6067, aiming for a self sustaining Wakefield exchange.
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Wakefield
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Public Utlities Commission of Michigan
Lansing
Bessemer
Ironwood
Marenisco
City Commission
Wakefield Exchange
Wayne County
Detroit
Reception Held Sunday for Mr and Mrs Tuoro
A Sunday afternoon and evening reception at the Tuoros Sun Day Lake home welcomed Mrs Tuoro who arrived in the United States a week earlier aboard the steamer Dullio. Mr Tuoro had spent four months in Italy and they were married February 9 in Biccari, Italy. Friends offered congratulations as Gerardo's band provided music and social dancing followed.
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John Tuoro
Sunday Lake
Gerardo
Tuoro
United States
New York
Dullio
Reading
Old Country
Lucy Ciampi
Biccari
Province of
Foggia
Italy
City sells garbage cans at 2.40 each
Health officer Dr. T. B. Crosby says residents may obtain garbage cans from the city purchasing agent at city hall for 2.40 each. Those who collect refuse before enforcement should notify the city clerk to receive a dump wagon to move accumulated waste.
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T. 8. Crosby
Wakefield Mines Ship Big Tonnage
Wakefield district ore shipments for July exceeded 200000 tons with Wakefield Iron at 86000 tons and Plymouth over 89000. Sunday Lake about 30000. Shipments to Ashland by boat totaled 1045540 tons, season total 3114513 tons to Ashland docks. Lake Superior district July shipments rose to 7141641 tons. season total to Aug 1 reached 22784474 tons.
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Wakefield District
Wakefield Iron
Plymouth
Sunday Lake
Ashland
Lake Superior
Wakefield
A. J. Cayia
Hurley Again Takes Lacing In Baseball War
Wakefield defeated Hurley 11 to 7 in a messy game filled with errors and brash play. Eddie Novak led Wakefield with three hits including a home run, while Cluley contributed a pair of hits and strong defense at second. Pitchers Valesano and Schwab combined for the win as Hurley miscues piled up, with Webb and Cluley notably denying additional runs.
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Ozzello
Hurley
Schwab
Wales2no
Wakefield
Dolly
Cutz
Webb
Cluley
Diamond
Eddie Novak
Jimmie” Delmet
Wanetlens
Novak
T. Hunt
Archambau
L. Hunt
Chouinard
Schmitt
Ochetti
Valesano
Hanson
Aspinwall
Locals Prepare to Face Saxon After Earlier Losses
The locals host Saxon on Sunday at the latter venue as Saxon seeks revenge. Saxon previously beat Wakefield twice this season, with scores of 2 0 in one game and 142 in another, giving Wakefield the tough end of the results.
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Saxon
Wakefield
Plymouth Loses to Cary in 7-5 Trick Showdown
The Plymouth mine team suffered a defeat at Cary last Sunday as Cary’s squad turned a 7-5 trick. Plymouth lineup included Ira Rice, Arnold Yackee, Polly Oberg, Marshall Kent, Art Mahlgren, Reynold Kent, Grant Hindley, Wm. Powley, and Andy Hood with positions noted.
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Plymouth
Cary
Ira Rice
Arnold Yackee
Polly Oberg
Marshall Kent
Art Mahlgren
Reynold Kent
Grant Hindley
Wm. Powley
Andy Hood
Marenisco Triumphs Over Ontonagon 8-1 In Big Crowd Duel
A large crowd watched Marenisco defeat Ontonagon 8-1 at Newman's Grove last Sunday. Wieland earned the win with 12 strikeouts while Johnson saved five Marenisco baserunners from extra trouble. A separate note mentions New York introducing jazz funeral hymns in Broadway chapels with post ceremony congratulations for the star.
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Marenisco
Newman's Grove
Ontonagon
Wieland
Johnson
New York
Broadway
Holland Voices Critique of State Tax Board Actions
Local figure John Holland delivers a formal statement attacking the state tax commission review of Gogebic county tax rolls conducted July 29 and 30. He cites coercive practices, calls for proper valuation, and questions impacts on homes and local government budgets amid mining valuation shifts and Dodge Brothers’ Wayne county holdings.
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State Tax Commission
Gogebic
John Holland
Bessemer
Best
Court House
Tax Department
Gogebiec
Oliver Wendell Holmes
United States Supreme Court
Gogebic County
Michigan
Dodge Brothers
Wayne County
Preparing Run Yard for Captive Deer at City Zoo
The city builds an ample run yard near city hall for captive deer to be added once the fence is completed. The fence will keep spectators from approaching the bear pen and provide deer space to run. A sidewalk will encircle the yard with plans to add more pens as the zoo population grows.
Wakefield Public Schools Set to Open August 31
Wakefield public schools will open for the fall term on August 31 with pupil room assignments and year plans. Superintendent A W Clevenger releases teacher lists, notes three vacancies, and announces G W Leman as new high school principal. Leman, Ohio State graduate, brings teaching experience from Green Bay and Ohio cities and is expected to engage athletics and music clubs while integrating into local civic life. Board members include Dr H A Tressel president, Abe Mathews secretary, Victor Lepisto treasurer, and trustees Stanley Tyack and Henry Abbola. Additional staff include John Gilbert truancy officer and Mayme Holma office secretary.
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Wakefield
A. W. Clevenger
Wakefield Public
G. W. Leman
R. G. Weihe
Leman
Ohio State University
Green Bay
Wis
Ohio
Clevenger
H. A. Tressel
Abe Mathews
Victor Lepisto
Stanley Tyack
Henry Abbola
J. A. Fredrickson
John Gilbert
Frances Laughner
Mayme Holma
Woman Writer Wins 250 Cash for Song Why Sad Dear
Mrs Boleau, widow with seven children, earned $250 upfront plus royalties from her composition Why Sad Dear as Equitable Music Corp accepts the work. She borrowed $50 and pledged her home as security to copyright the piece after years of odd jobs and striving to write lyrics and music.
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Boleau
Plymouth
Equitable Music Corporation
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Helen Kettering
Emma Knudson
Gertrude Murdough
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