Holland Responds to Tax Expert in County Backlash
Rep John Holland replies to George Lord chairman of the state tax department in a county press piece. He contrasts taxation plans and attacks with humor and sharp critique, noting House Bill 283 and the abolish tax commission bill, while defending his stance and questioning total effects on state finances.
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George Lord
State Tax Department
John Holland
Bessemer Herald
State Tax Commission
Ontonagon County
the Forge
Holland
Gogebic
Tax Commission
Capitol
Congress
Onal
C. J. McLeod
Imilar
McLeod
Washington
Coolidge
Dodge Brothers
Wayne
Detroit
Hamtramck
Wayne County
Wakefield Day Proclaimed at Gogebic County Fair
Wakefield Michigan mayor Alvin L Rummel proclaims September 2 Wakefield Day at the Gogebic County Fair in Ironwood. He urges city businesses and schools to close in the afternoon and to attend the dairy and farming exhibits, horseracing, pageant, and carnival rides as part of the county fair celebrations.
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Alvin L. Rummel
Wakefield
Michigan
Ironwood
Gogebic County
Gilbert Chosen Mayor of City Wakefield Election Returns
Arthur M. Gilbert elected mayor of Wakefield by 370 to 500 against Alvin L. Rummel. Other mayoral counts include B. R. Hillis third with 119, Earl P. Manley fourth with 81, Frank F. Hook fifth with 23. total votes 1298 with five spoiled. Lake elected commissioner with 303.1.8. Hood 202, Hrbacek 205, Johns 101, Kuivinen 104, DelFavero 64, Roberge 56. A. L. Bracket chosen as justice of the peace by 760. Bedell 247, Roberts 196. Woodward reelected constable with 659. Stacey 381 on slips, Mann 5. Voters favor commission government 925 to 86. Officials take office on the second Monday in January.
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Arthur M. Gilbert
Wakefield
Alvin L. Rummel
B. R. Hillis
Earl P. Manley
Frank FE. Hook
Lake
Phillip Andy Hood
George Hrbacek
William R. Johns
John Kuivinen
Iven DelFavero
William Roberge
A. L. Bracket
Andrew F. Olsom
James W. Bedell
William Roberts
William B. Woodward
Edward Stacey
Arthur Mann
Gilbert
Rummel
Detroit
Local election gratitude from Bracket Gilbert and Lake
A. L. Bracket thanks voters for support and pledges to fulfill mayoral duties and platform. Arthur M. Gilbert expresses appreciation after being elected city commissioner and commits to serving creditably. Andy Edwin Lake also thanks voters for the election and dedication to office.
Wakefield News Hindered by Power Outage Friday Morning
An interruption in the electric service near Ramsay stopped the Wakefield News press for nearly two hours. The outage led to the absence of official city commission proceedings and many local items this week. It notes guests and departures of local residents including Leslie Goodwin of Oshkosh visiting Hrhbacek family, Celia Kastalnak returning from Superior and Duluth, and Hazel Olson departing to Sonia Michigan to teach next year.
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Ramsay
Wakefield News
City Commission
Wakefield Public Schools Open for Fall Term
The Wakefield Public Schools will open for the fall term next Monday morning with pupils reporting to their rooms. A teachers meeting is set for 3 30 PM at the High School Building and all teachers are expected to attend. Fifth graders from Plymouth and Wico locations will use the Plymouth building, sixth graders will attend Wico School, and the high school kindergarten will be held in the Community Building until the new high school opens in 1926. There will be no school in City Hall this term. Mr and Mrs Alois Kerkes celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary with a small gathering Thur.
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Wakefield
Plymouth
Wico
A. W. Clevenger
Buiding
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Lord
BY A. B Chapin
Bracket
Woodward
Andy Edwin Lake
Leslie Goodwin
Oshkosh, Wis
Celia Kastalnak
Superior
Duluth
Hazel Olson
Sonia, Mich
Alois Kerkes
Mother Nature Speaks
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