Michigan Enacts Three Percent Retail Sales Tax
Michigan officials implement a new three percent gross retail sales tax effective July 1 with licenses required for all merchants at one dollar yearly. The tax applies to final purchases, electricity and gas, and certain exemptions exist for farmers and government sales. Local cities adopt uniform collection methods and start posting tax on receipts while preparation for regulations continues.
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Michigan
James E. Mogan
Escanaba
Comstock
New State Board of Tax Administration
Roop Far Wong
Detroit
Amieas
Secretary of State
Seieeel Gocorement Chckes
New Gate Board of Tax Administration
McNamara To Speak At Rotary Club
W. H. McNamara, the county employment officer and chief of the department, is scheduled to address members of the Rotary Club about local employment programs and job service efforts. The talk will cover county initiatives, worker placement, and upcoming job fairs.
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W. H. McNamara
Ringsmith Dies After Abscess Complications
Frank Ringsmith, 30, died at 3 30 Sunday afternoon from complications of an abscessed tooth and carbuncle after a week of illness. Born February 1, 1903 in Kempster, Wisconsin, he taught in Hibbing recently. Survived by parents Frank and wife, three brothers Charles Wakefield Oliver Warren Paul Atlanta, and sister Mrs Frank Prout Minneapolis. Funeral at Neidhold Parlors 8:30 Wednesday, then burial at Antigo with Masonic rites.
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Frank Ringsmith
Mr. Ringsmith
Kempster
Wis
Wakefield High School
Stout Institute
Hibbing
Frank Kingsmith
Charles
Wakefield
Oliver
Warren, O
Paul
Atlanta
Frank Prout
Minneapolis
Neidhold
Antigo
Masonic Order
Ringsmith
Conservation Offices Named Information Bureaus
The 14 district Conservation Department headquarters across the upper and northern lower peninsulas act as service stations for conservation data. Director George R. Hogarth invites public use, noting they are on busy highways and stocked with fire equipment and district maps. The staff know local roads camping spots fishing grounds and provide tourist information.
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District Conservation Department
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
George R. Hogarth
Hogarth
Clarence LaFave Fatally Injured Jumping from Fire Truck
Clarence LaFave father of three was fatally injured Thursday night after leaping from the Hurley fire truck as it arrived at a residence reporting a fire alarm. He died at 8 o clock Friday morning.
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Clarence LaFave
LaFave
Waino Ekquist Dies Thursday Morning
Waino Ekquist, 62, a pioneer Ironwood merchant, died at 5 o clock Thursday morning at his home after three months illness and three weeks of bed rest. He was a prominent local businessman and figure in the community.
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Waino Ekquist
Ironwood
Local Businessmen Attend Ironwood Meeting
Practically every local business place was represented at a meeting held in Ironwood Wednesday night to hear a discussion of the sales tax by Senator Ray Derham.
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Ironwood
Ray Derham
Karling to be on fight card in Bessem er convention show
Nels Karling of Wakefield champion from Kalamazoo will headline a boxing show tied to the American Legion upper peninsula convention in Bessemer July 21 22 and 28. Other Wakefield boxers and local talent will appear as part of elaborate convention events with trap shooting and dancing also on the schedule.
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Nels Karling
Wakefield
Satte Teachers College
Kalamazoo
American Legion
Besesmer
Bessemer T
Legionnaires
Gogebic County
Ironwood
Bessemer
Irondrome
Upper Peninsula Association
Legion Club Rooms
Upper Peninsula
Costs to See Century of Progress Sets a Price
A Century of Progress costs an adult 26.20 to see completely with all rides included. Under 12, 16.80. The breakdown lists a dirigible ride, plane ride, ricksha, roller chair, lagoon boat cruise, and gondola. Without rides, adult price is 16.65 and child price 12.05. Mr and Mrs Charles Hemkes and family returned from Newberry after visiting relatives.
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Air
Fourth of July Celebration Attracts Large Local Crowd
A large crowd attended the Fourth of July celebration sponsored by the local American Legion post. Activities opened with a morning parade, followed by children’s races and afternoon races. Castile junior baseball defeated the Wolverines 16 to 2, and South Side White Sox beat the Pike Pirates 10 to 8, with Golembeski’s pitching highlighted the second game. An all day picnic was held at Eddy Park.
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American Legion Post
Castile
Wolverines
South Side
White Sox
Pike Pirates
Golembeski
Eddy Park
City tax for 1933 34 lowest in city history
The city will raise 133 999 for municipal needs next year under the annual appropriation bill adopted Wednesday. The total is about 55 000 less than last year and is the lowest in city history. The budget limits are under the charter cap of one and a half percent of assessed valuation. Departments and amounts are listed including Public Affairs Peace Health and Safety Parks and Cemetery Accounts and Finance Public Works Electric Newkan figure 8 706 40.
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Diotind Nicena Coacas
Oliver Mine At Ironwood Starts Shipping
Oliver Iron Mining Co of Ironwood begins ore shipments from the Sunday Lake area. A steam shovel moved several thousand tons of Earl grade ore during the week and shipments are expected to continue for several days. A visiting party including LeRoy Salich and E D Diehl may have influenced scheduling, but details remain unclear. Stocking ground sufficient crews are in place for winter operations.
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Oliver
Ironwood
Oliver Iron Mining Co
LeRoy Salich
Duluth
Oliver Mining Co
E. D. Diehl
Goeeeel
U. S. Steel Corporation
Sunday Lake
Ile
Personal notices of visitors and local households
Local residents and families are listed as visiting relatives or returning home. Mrs Stanley Tyack and children visit Chicago relatives. Hazel Olson visits Kalamazoo. Mrs L J Scinto returns to Hibbing after visiting her mother Mrs George Howe. Mr and Mrs George Apitz of Detroit stay with Mrs Howe. Bennie and Steve Yatchak and families travel between Chicago Milwaukee and local homes. Esther Herrington leaves for Kalamazoo. Mrs Andy Byrne elected president of the Bessemer school week. L R Ricketts visits. budget bill approved by city commission. F J Burns and son Ronnie visit Robert Burns. George O Bedell of Detroit visits J W Bedell family. Robert Johnson family visit from Calumet. H Laakson and Gertrude Laakson and Emil Komsie return from Hibbing. Albert Seppa returns from Monico for Fourth. Ernest Skytta and Gast Seppa go to Monico. Floyd Barret and daughter from Los Angeles and E R Perkins from Manitowish visit Mary’s. Irene Korji and Gladys Yrkkola from nursing training at Memorial hospital in Ch spending vacation at Wakefield. Harry L Trezise and sons Billy and Peter return to Wakefield.
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Stanley Tyack
Chicago
Hazel Olson
Kalamazoo
L. J. Scinto
Hibbing
George Howe
George Apitz
Detroit
Bennie Yatchak
Steve Yatchak
Milwaukee
Louis Yatchak
Esther Herrington
Andy Byrne
Bessemer
D. J. Kulaszewicz
L. R. Ricketts
Wakefield
St. Paul
City Commission
F. J. Burns
Ronnie
Robert A. Burns
George O. Bedell
J. W. Bedell
Robert Johnson
Calumet
Minn
Yarl H
Viola Hanson
H. Laakson
Gertrude
Emil Komsie
Albert Seppa
Monico
Ernest Skytta
Gast Seppa
Wakefield Township electors eye school board and treasurer race
Polls open 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM for two board of education seats and treasurer candidates Rudolph F Cloon Henry Ahola Russell B Wortley and John B Matthews. Victor Lepisto not seeking re election. Meeting at junior high school between 3 and 5 PM to approve bond and interest payments totaling 55000 dollars. Eligibility requires district registration citizenship and school age children or taxpayer status.
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Board of Education
Wakefield Township
Rudolph F. Cloon
Henry Ahola
Russell B. Wortley
John B. Matthews
Victor Lepisto
Cloon
McColl-Green act ties license revival to financial proof
The McColl-Green act requires drivers who lose their licenses for drunk driving or unpaid judgments to prove financial ability to pay damages before reclaiming driving rights. Options include $5,000 per death liability, $10,000 per two deaths, a surety bond, or depositing $10,000 with the state.
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McColl-Green
Secretary of State
Cememien
City Commission Denies Picnic Lunch Reimbursement
A Ramsay family claim for four dollars to cover a cow raid on a park picnic was rejected by the city commission this week. The decision argued cows must eat too, maintaining a stance against paying meal bills for livestock.
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Tom Pollard
Ramsay
Tomae
Pension law eyes 21-year revenue source
The new law contemplates 21 years as the revenue source to fund pensions for eligible individuals. Mr and Mrs Robert Lee returned Wednesday from a visit with relatives at Calumet.
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Robert Lee
Calumet
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Frank D. Fitzgerald
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Raymond
Orr
Homeruns
Hendrickson
Thomas
Barnabo
Mattrella
Wheeler
Honganen
J. Yatchak
Rostollan
R. Yatchak
St. Mary’s
Sunda
Cary
Ocal
Wakefield Abrh
James
Ee Rostollan
P.case
Isregen
Anne Kla
Wawne Tananti
Anne
Enn Cutz
P Wheeler
Cf Hendrickson
Wenene Hurley
Charles Hemkes
Newberry
Set Andl Tyrese
Orien T Nett
Ant
R. F. Cloon
R. B. Wortley
John Matthews
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