No Liquor for State Next Week In Legislature Deadlock
Representative criticizes action of upper house as adjournment blocks liquor control legislation before national prohibition repeal. Senate delay stalls debate and likely final enactment for weeks while state officials pledge continued enforcement of existing laws.
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House
Senate
Senate Prohibition Committee
Patrick H. O’brien
W. J. Brown
Michigan Senate
Senate Committee
William A. Comstock
Forest fires rage across Michigan county totals in 1933
The Department of Conservation reports 4,727 fires burning 193,131 acres in 1933, up from 2,536 fires and 39,034 acres in 1932. Most damage fell in late August and September, with Crawford county's Lovells fire burning 31,125 acres. Upper Peninsula totals reached 90,942 acres from 2,221 fires, while the Lower Peninsula logged 102,289 acres from 2,506 fires. Marquette led in fire count with 285, Dickinson 250, Iron 240. Alpena had the most fires in its county at 155 but only 2,185 acres burned.
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Division of Field Administration
Department of Conservation
Michigan
Crawford County
Lovells
Nsula
Gebic
Ontonagon
Gogebic County
Ontonagon County
Lower Peninsula
The
Conservation Department
Upper Peninsula
Marquette County
Dickinson County
Iron
Alpena County
Tax collections begin in city and township in Wakefield
Tax collections for 1933 start in Wakefield city and township. Township taxes total 55,222.08 with a 40.12 percent drop from 1932, the largest decline in the county. City taxes total 377,699.56, at a rate of 39.73 per thousand, the lowest since 1925, with payments handled at the city hall and Kingsmuth Hardware for township payments through January 10.
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Wakefield
Wakefiel
Red Grand View Hospital
Arthur J. Nikula
Kingsmuth
Cdae Sone
Literary Program At Club Meeting
A Woman's club Wednesday afternoon program will feature readings of early 90s prose by Mrs. R. B. Wortley and Mrs. C. H. Christopherson and a Sunday afternoon act dramatisation by Adeline Gilbert, Charlotte Rowan, Russell Jacobson, and Gordon Tressel. Community singing will accompany the program. hostesses include Mrs. Wortley and Mrs. H. L. Trezise. Miss Mildred Plichta, Albion College junior, is on a college deputation team.
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Woman’s Club
Kenneth Duncan
R. B. Wortley
C. H. Christopherson
Adeline Gilbert
Charlotte Rowan
Russell Jacobson
Gordon Tressel
H. L. Trezise
William Wood
Mildred Plichta
Albion College
Albion
Visitors and locals gather for holiday social in Wakid area
Crandon residents Mr and Mrs Joseph Honzik visit the city while friends host Margaret Clark and Margaret Johnson from Maren and Lake Linden respectively. Numerous students and relatives return home for Thanksgiving including Velma Luoma, Mezzano, Gorski, and James Miheve. Local staff from Hanna Mining Co and university students spend time with families across Ston counties.
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Joseph Honzik
Crandon
Wis
Rae
Iss Margaret Clark
Lake Linden
Mich
Ee Eses
Margaret Johnson
Mareniseo
Roy Bedell
Emily Parker
Gertrude Kirtland
Miss Kirtland
Now
Thomas Wills
Palmer
McGraw
Will’s
Wakefield
Robert Wilson
L. G. Wilson
Crystal Falls
Wilson
Velma Luoma
Luomi College
Hancock
Stout Snatute
Menominee
James Mezzano
Gorski
Houghton
Homse
Jennie Johnson
Anna
Reee
Irene Steele
Maxine Tucci
Negaunee
J. J
Ontonagon Attorney Named Federal U S Attorney for Michigan
Joseph M Donnelly of Ontonagon has been named United States attorney for the western district of Michigan with headquarters in Grand Rapids He succeeds Fred C Wetmore and will also represent the government in Sault Ste Marie and Marquette federal courts Thurman Sam Doyle of Menominee named as assistant Donnelly born December 26 1895 in Ontonagon is a veteran of World War I An alumnus of St Pauls military academy University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota he joined the state attorney generals office before being elected Ontonagon County prosecuting attorney in 1924 1926 and 1930 He is married with four children and was appointed deputy attorney general January 1
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Joseph M. Donnelly
Ontonagon
United States
Western District of Michigan
Washington
Donnelly
Fred C. Wetmore
Grand Rapids
Lansing
Lower Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie
Marquette
Upper Peninsula
Thurman “Sam” Doyle
Menominee
College of St
St. Paul
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Camp Pike
Ark
Camp MacArthur
Texas
Meuse-Argonne
Oise-Aisne
Ee Lescaine
Lap Preteti
Onere County
Gogebic County
Horatio
Ironwood Prosector Dies Suspected Suicide at Home
The Ironwood county prosecutor, 43, was found dead at his home on the Brogan building corner of Aurora and Suffolk. While the exact cause is not yet confirmed, authorities presume financial worries prompted the apparent suicide. He had long served in Ironwood and Bessemer areas and belonged to the Ironwood charter commission.
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Brogan
Aurora and
Suffolk Streets
Ironwood
Pine
Abtlenee
Tienwood and
Bessemer
Charter Commission of
Ironwi
County Funds Hire 550 Men for Road Projects
About 550 men will start work on county road projects under CWA control. Roughly 50 unemployed will be shifted to conservation work. Workers will be paid $60 per month for a 30 hour week, with many dedicating time to conservation efforts.
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County Road Commission
Deer Kill Belief Points to Mild Season Decline
An oral belief suggests deer killings are lower than in several seasons with the unfavorable outlook tied to a decline in deer numbers. Local observers note the midnight timing and cautious sentiments about wildlife impact.
Cards Take Opener From Ashland High
Ashland High School junior high lost to the Card B team 28 to 16 in a cautious opener. The Cards built a 7–0 lead early and extended it, while Ashland's Harris broke through for points. The schedule following lists games through late February against Ironwood, Bessemer, Wakefield, Negaunee, and Iron Mountain.
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Tnal Cagers
Ashland High School
Harris
Ashland
Wood
Don
Bester
DePadua
Aukland
Crystal Falls
Ironwood
Hurley
Bessemer
Wakefield
Negaunee
Iron Mountain
St. Marys Triumph in Stambaugh Quint Victory
St Marys earned their second win of the season on Tuesday night with a strong team performance. Gattis led scoring with notable drive and defense, while teammates contributed across the floor in a fast paced game. Local coverage notes the Stambaugh event as a key early-season triumph.
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St. Marys
St. Mary’s
Siesta
Vyns Gattis
City Commission Approves Sewer Water and Road Projects
The city commission approved work on sewer and water improvements, road work, and construction. The projects proceed as planned with funding and timelines to be specified by the public works department.
Advent service and men’s social at Ano Lutheran Church
The Ano Lutheran Church observes the First Sunday in Advent with a service at 8 o'clock. The church announces the Men’s Social Club will meet Thursday evening in the church parlor.
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Ano Lutheran Church
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Lower
Peninsula
Ladies Aid of the Union Church
Legislative Council
State Beer Commission
Offee Camels House Ly c
Munici
American Iron and Steel Institute
Iron Age
Wheeling
Buffalo
Iadelphia
Ile Oe
Theron
Jennie Bonino
Jeanette Cavender
Arthur Cavender
Duluth
Grayce Olson
Joseph Miheve
Nort State Teachers College
Hom
G. M. Cannon
Pas
Russell Fish
P. A. Carmichael
Walter Dewald
Hanna Mining Co
Iron River
Federal
Ashland High
Junior High
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