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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1922

Page

2

Roosevelt Highway Association Elects Officers

The Theodore Roosevelt Highway Association elected new officers at its Duluth meeting. Col. T. Coleman Tu Pont became president, BK A. Cox 1st vice president, Max L. Powell 2nd vice president, A W Tracy executive secretary, and A O Duluth treasurer. Executive committee members named. The group outlined agenda items including greater executive control, a mid December to mid summer meeting shift, and a Western division meeting at Glacier Park in July to study highway construction issues. The Roosevelt Highway runs from Portland Maine to Portland Oregon over 4060.7 miles through multiple states and provinces, with $6,012,261 spent on improvements in 1922.

Theodore Roosevelt Highway Association Duluth Col. T. Coleman Tu Pont du Pont Powder Co Edward J. Filiatrault BK. A. Cox Lewiston Idaho Maxl. Powell Burlington A. W. Tracy. Durrover Lat Minn A. 0 R.D. Handy du- News-Tribune H. Duning Bonds and Insurance N. F. Russel Bridgeman & Russell Benj. Gero Manistique Mich M. N. Koll Cass Lake Roosevelt Highway Wakefield Glacier Park Roosevelt Pass Portland Maine Oregon New Hampshire Vermont New York Ontario Lower Michigan Upper Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Montana Washington

Gogebic County Poultry Show Premiums Announced

Attractive premium books for the Gogebic Range Poultry Show are ready. Prizes will be awarded on single entries with cash premiums paid under the 1915 American Standard of Perfection for cocks cockerels hens and pullets. Special premiums include best utility hen and various sweepstakes prizes.

Gogebic Range P. O Ironwood

It Was A Horse Of Another Color Story

A rich western farmer orders a gasoline engine by mail, with a suspenseful exchange about payment. The Chicago and Northwestern Railway buys 500 new steel flat cars for timber and forest trades. Iron County Wis jurors include ten women for the January term in Hurley, first such panel in Tron County history. A young man begins real education by forging his own path.

Howly Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company Peninsula Ashland Iron County Wis Hurley Tron County

Phantom Ship Fore Shadowed Wreck Of Tug Reliance

Survivors of the tug Reliance recall a phantom ship seen on Lake Superior warnings of the disaster. Captain MacPherson and others report the ghost vessel crossing the bow at sunset last August and again in October, signaling looming peril at sea.

Cireniult Ste Reliance MacPherson Phan Uanom Charles Myron Gargna Harbor

First Mass Broadcast by Radio From Duluth Cathedral

The Duluth Herald-Lyceum-Kelly station WJAP aired Midnight Mass from Sacred Heart Cathedral marking the first Catholic service and sermon broadcast worldwide. Bishop John T. McNicholas delivered the sermon with Helmer's concert orchestra and choir under John Goltz and Miss Theressa Lynn.

Duluth Theressa Lynn McNicholas Toft City Electric and Plumbing Shop Chicago St. Louis Davenport Pittsburg Minneapolis Calvin Coolidge Weeks Denby

Where Do You Stand In Duty Or Neglect In Your Town

A community appeal urges loyal citizens to actively support local development by buying locally, boosting real estate and farm values, and investing in opportunities for business and employment. It emphasizes personal interest, moral support, financial backing, and cooperative effort as paths to honor and respect in the town.

Eleven Men Murdered Over Maplehurst Disaster Coal Strike

Reweena Miner argues in strong terms that those responsible for the long coal strike are as guilty as if they shot the eleven men who died in the Maplehurst disaster near the Canal. The writer says free movement of coal would have prevented the boat’s winter voyage on Lake Superior. A New York carpenter offers to build a keyhouse for $6, and the remark concludes with a quip about needing a hen and six dollars.

Maplehurst Lake Superior New York

Ad ds Purebred Holstein Bull to Dairy Herd

Aldrich Mikola, Ironwood milk dealer, purchased Hengerveld Butter Boy Allegan, a purebred Holstein bull from Toms Voyce. The animal, well bred with a granddam yielding 1050 lbs butterfat in a year and a high producing dam, was valued at 2000 dollars and placed at Mikola’s herd in Fowlerville, Michigan.

Aldrich Mikola Ironwood Allegan Toms Voyce Tie Robin Carr Fowlerville Livingston County Michigan Hengerveld Mikola

Arbuckle Reinstatement Hailed But People Split

Fatty Arbuckle is reportedly reinstated in the motion picture industry and may return. Will Hays and producers say Arbuckle's comeback rests with him, while the public influence is argued as decisive.

Fatty” Arbuckle Los Angeles Arbuckle Will Hays

Arbuckle Comeback Debate Faces Public Opinion

The piece weighs whether Fatty Arbuckle should be allowed another film appearance after acquittal. It notes his decreased public affection and the lingering scandal while asking if audiences can enjoy his work again. It urges readers to consider communal interests and the paper's advertising as guidance.

Arbuckle Fatty Mining Gazette

Dairy Meeting Scheduled for Gogebic County

A series of meetings organized by the Michigan Agricultural College extension department and the Upper Peninsula Development Bureau aims to promote the dairy cow as a key asset in upper Michigan agriculture. Meetings are set for February 14 in Ironwood, February 15 in Houghton, and February 16 in Sault Ste. Marie. The Marquette bankers conference drew over 100 bankers, landowners and leading businessmen, sparking strong activity. Local banks in Sault Ste. Marie have merged funds to distribute pure-bred stock in Chippewa County. Distinguished speakers include Prof. O F B Reed and A G club leader Kettmen, with others from statewide dairying authorities.

Upper Michigan Michigan Agricultural College Extension Department Upper Peninsula Development Bureau Ironwood Hscanaba Sault Ste. Marie Ohal Credits Marquette Peninsula Sdlo Choppewa County O. F B. Reed The Michigan Agricultural Col Kettmen A. G Larry F. Livingston

Dairying topics to be discussed at three meetings

Port for the M A C lists CG B Gunderson Pattison and Lawton as county agents and Bishop as Upper Peninsula Development Bureau secretary manager. Meetings will cover Dairying as a Business Dairying in our new Sections Calf Clubs as a Means to an End Land Clearing Financing the Project and the Future of the Industry. A. J. Glover may attend as editor of Hoards Dairying Fort Atkinson Wis. Deer hunting ban bill pursued by northern Wisconsin boards and supervisors with varying term lengths by county. Mrs A Coran returned to Duluth after visiting daughter Mrs Sacks. Mr and Mrs L S Rice of Bessemer visited Christmas day with daughter Mrs R F Hasbrook.

CG. B. Gunderson A. J. Glover

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