Groesbeck Boom Seeks GOP Unity For 1934 Michigan Governor Bid
The Michigan GOP shows signs of coalescing around Alex J. Groesbeck for a fourth term, with party leaders urging unity to reclaim state power. Many hew to a strong leader, while Secretary of State Fitzgerald struggles to generate enthusiasm. Observers foresee Groesbeck as a unifying figure amid factional strife, with Wayne County backing pivotal to electoral strength.
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Michigan
Alex J. Groesbeck
Groesbeck
Moses
Detroit Union Group, Inc
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Fitzerald
Fitzgerald
Wayne County
Vandenberg
Fred W. Green
Grand Ledge
Wayne Couny
Wayne
Comstock
Ann Arbor
Arthur J. Lacy
Patrick H. O’brien
Murphy
Slippines
War County
Uware Five
State Administrative Board
Supreme Court
Drunken brawl ends in death at Thomaston crime scene
In Thomaston at the John Siala place a 12:30 Sunday morning fight left Toivo Lampi dead from a skull fracture. John Hill is jailed as the alleged attacker with witnesses including Charles Korpi Andrew Maki Henry Dalbeck Konstu Kalio and Oscar Sirala held for questioning. Police and officials report Lampi threatened Hill before Hill struck with a wood club near the porch. Lampi died after noon. Hill remains jailed as investigators continue inquiries with Wakefield officers and county authorities.
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John Siala
Thomaston
Toivo Lampi
John Hill
Bessemer
Charles Korpi
Andrew Maki
Henry Dalbeck
Konstu Kalio
Oscar Sirala
Lampi
Wakefield Police Force
Sheriff's
Hill
Matt Hill
Postoffice Extends Hours for Christmas Rush
The local postoffice will stay open this Saturday afternoon and again on December 23 to handle increased mail and package deliveries and dispatches. Arthur Cavender, postmaster, said further extensions could occur to ensure all Christmas mail is delivered or dispatched on time.
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Arthur Cavender
City Ice Rink Opens Amid Warm Skating Weather
The Woodward lots on Sunday Lake street host an open ice rink ready for skaters after several days of preparation. Large crowds enjoy ideal conditions, with Plymouth and Wico rinks also reported in good condition this week.
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City
Woodward
Finnish Lutheran Church to hold services and events
The Finnish Lutheran church announces a Sunday school at 8:45 a m morning worship at 10:30 a m with a sermon by Rev N Korhonen and an evening service at 7:30 p m A religious service led by the pastor will be broadcast Monday at 10:30 a m on WJMS choir practice is planned Tuesday evening A Christmas articles sale by the Ladies Aid takes place Wednesday afternoon and evening at the church with lunch served and the public invited
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N. Korhonen
WJMS
Ladies Aid
Bank Declares Ten Percent Dividend After Reorganization
Trustees for the First National Bank of this city declared a dividend of ten percent to holders of trust certificates. Checks were mailed to more than a thousand depositors Thursday. This is the first dividend under its reorganization plan and may be the first by a bank reorganized since the bank holiday last March. The bank did not reopen after March 4 but resumed business June 9.
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First National Bank
Foreign Ore Flows Shape Atlantic Steel Shipping
Imports of foreign iron ore to the Atlantic seaboard remain active, competing with eastern magnetite mines. Russian ore sustains fair volume into Boston and Philadelphia ports, with prices around four dollars per ton for high grade. Morocco, Chile, Russia, Norway and Africa supply smaller quantities to New York, Philadelphia and Mobile. Bethlehem Steel faces a legal hearing over alleged excess stock bonuses paid 1917 to 1930, with Eugene Grace named as a beneficiary. the suit seeks to address bonus practices and bylaws alignment.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Boston
Philadelphia
Atlantic
United States
Nish
Morocco
Superior
Lake Erie
Mesabi Bessemer
Sparrows Point
Maryland
U. S. Atlantic
Chile
Russia
Norway
Cuba
Africa
50S Point
Bethlehem Steel Co
New York
Mobile
Standard Investment Company of
Cleveland
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Luther A
Vivian M. A
Paterson
N. J
Charles C. Stalter
Paterson Ac
Stee Lewis
Schick
Grayson M. P. Murphy
O. G. Jen- Percy A
William On
Harry
Single Men Not Eligible in CWA Relief Distribution
The state relief and CWA rules barred single men from eligibility while W H McNamara pressed for 1000 extra permits for singles. Officials said Gogebic County would maximize federal program access, with 2504 CWA workers and 2650 planned payroll this week. First pay occurs today for December work. total 15743.10 dollars. Additional pay days and audits of payrolls and records were noted as control measures.
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W. H. McNamara
Gogebie County
McNamara
Wakefield
Wakefield Townaan Te
Butter and Flour Shipments For Non Wage Family Units
Shipments of flour and butter allocated to Gogeblie Tron and Ontonagon counties to aid families not on the CWA program due to no wage earner present. A total of 50,000 pounds of flour and 50,000 pounds of butter are being distributed among the three counties.
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CWA
Gogeblie
Tron
Ontonagon
Toy Matinee Sunday Distribution for the Needy
A city event titled Toy Matinee Sunday aims to distribute gifts to needy children during Christmas. Organizers expect volunteers to collect and sort toys for donation across several community centers and churches.
Wakefield Rites for Much-Loved Resident Zachary Karling
Zachary Karling a prominent Wakefield resident and carpenter died Tuesday at his home after years of poor health. Born in Finland on Sept 6 1871 he came to the U S in 1891 living in copper country and Mine areas before settling in Wakefield. Survived by wife Susana Leikoski and ten children, funeral held at Finnish Lutheran Church with Rev N Korhonen officiating.
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Zachary Karling
Wakefield
Mr. Karling
Finland
United States
Gogebic County
Reyes
Sunday Lake
Brotherton
Ernest
Detroit
William Kuivinen
Marion Karling
Don Cudahy
May
Chicago
Ruth
Emma
William Karling
Public Works Department
George
Standard Oil Co
Finnish Lutheran Church
Karling
N. Korhonen
Woman's Club Christmas Party Set by Wakefield Club
The Wakefield Woman's Club will host its annual Christmas party on Wednesday evening December 20 at 7 30 p m in the club rooms. No gifts are to be brought. The program includes a concertina solo by Robert pomme a piano solo by Carrell Fiano Bola a del Duncan Woman's Glee Club piano solo Alicia and a lesson in correct bearing under Miss vies Beth Adams. Hostesses include Mrs John Bonino Miss Ross Mrs Wm Carter Mrs C Haskins Mrs Stanley Mrs C H Christopherson Mrs E Olson and Miss Della Simonson.
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Wakefield Woman’s Club
E. F
Miss Vies
Beth Adams
John Bonino
Ross
Wm. Carter
C Haskins
Stanley
C. H. Christopherson
E. Olson
Della Simonson
Football Season Shows $77.54 Loss
The high school athletic association posts a yearly deficit of 102.71 with 25.17 from pre September losses and a 77.54 football season shortfall. Receipts total 244.60, 179.60 from tickets, and 50 from an Ironwood High School guarantee. Disbursements include 150 in guarantees, 35.24 for ads and tickets, and 85 for officials.
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High School Athletic Association
Board of Education
Ironwood High School
Washburn
Ashland
Bessemer
Local students and visitors head home for Christmas holidays
Mrs Mel Milan and Miss Mae Mc Namara left for Minneapolis to visit for an indefinite period. Mr and Mrs Henry Myers returned to their home at H ton hem after a visit. Mrs Mauritz Bye and Mrs Henry Olson with daughter Grayce toured to Ashland to visit friends. Miss Dorothy Neil, a business visitor, left for Lake Linden. Misses Mildred Plecha and Mary Brown and Arthur Mann Jr expected home from Albion College. Joseph Mihieve and Edwin Yrkkola, Northern State Teachers College students, returned to Wakefield. Priscilla Peters will arrive home tomorrow to spend holidays with her parents. Misses Mildred, Elsie Nyman and Gertrude Kuivinen from Ypsilanti are home for Christmas. Michael Remondino, University of Detroit student, expected home for holidays.
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Mauritz Bye
Henry Olson
Grayce
Ashland
Dorothy Neil
Lake Linden
Mildred Plcchta
Mary Brown
Arthur Mann, Jr
Albion College
Albion
Joseph Mihieve
Edwin Yrkkola
Northern State Teachers College
Marquette
Wakefield
Schools Trim Programs Amid Severe Funding Shortage
A survey of about one hundred city districts shows curtailment of liberal subjects, with many schools cutting music, home economics, art, physical education, and kindergartens. Building repairs are neglected, costing an estimated two million dollars to properly condition school plants, while districts report salary cuts and consolidated programs across multiple cities.
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Michigan
Department of Public Instruction
City
City B
City C
City D
City E
Artimuch
City F
County Normal
Two Local Graduates Enlist in Marine Corps
Two high school graduates Ceaser Urbanski and Edward Johnson have been accepted for enlistment in the United States Marine Corps after passing the required physical and educational tests. They completed their tests in Chicago this week and have been ordered to Paris Island for training.
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Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
Ceaser Urbanski
Edward Johnson
Marines
Chicago
Paris Island
D. C
Yatchak Awarded Freshman Football Numeral
Vincent Sleepy Yatchak received a freshman football numeral at Purdue University this week. He played in the backfield for the fres hmen, a squad praised as the best looking first year group in years, handling punting and rushing duties. Friends expect him to join the varsity next fall and advance according to current advice.
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Vincent
Yatchak
Purdue University
Seg
Ceoptine
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