Drunk Drivers Fined In Wakefield Area Traffic Stop
Carl Johnson and John Carlson, claiming to work for Oxman and Brewer road contractors, were fined 45 dollars each for driving while intoxicated after being arrested by Chief Motorcycle Officer W. T. Hornibrook on Putnam Street Tuesday afternoon. Hornibrook praised adherence to auto laws and stated harsher penalties on second offenses, with fines and possible license revocation or county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Johnson
John Carlson
Oxman & Brewer
Wakefield
W. T. Hornibrook
Putnam Street
Hornibrook
Fund of 50.70 set for July Fourth celebration
There is 50.70 in the 1924 Fourth of July fund, according to H. T. Bonino, treasurer, and it may be used as a nucleus for a celebration in 1925. It is unclear whether the Legion will organize the event or if citizens will undertake it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Bonino
Legion
Citiaena
Klansmen Attendance Disputed by Iron River Reporter
The Iron River Reporter disputes a claim that 2500 Klansmen attended a Chicago lake Klan meeting on Memorial Day. It notes Marquette Mining Journal lacked eyewitnesses, cites Alger County figures near 2900, and warns of a possible Fourth of July demonstration.
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The
Marquette Mining Journal
Chicagoan Lake
Mining Journal
Alger County
Frank
Iron River Reporter
Longest Day Signals Start of Summer Solstice
On Sunday June 21 at 4 50 pm the sun reaches its yearly high point and marks the summer solstice the first day of Cancer. The day will have about fifteen hours fifty three minutes of daylight with sunrise near 4 13 am and sunset around 8 03 pm, continuing close to these times around the date.
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Southwater
July Turning Point Seen in Iron Ore Trade
Speculators expect a decisive improvement in iron ore business around July 1, a date historically signaling a shift for better or worse. If improvement comes, July 1 will mark the start of a good year for the iron and steel industry, with gains lasting at least a year. Anna Adam Selsemyer and Vernon Olson visit Duluth.
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Anny
Holland Tells of Work Done at Normal School Bill
Representative John Ho discusses the 1925 legislative session, noting 499 bills and 7 joint resolutions in the House and 314 bills and 8 joint resolutions in the Senate. He highlights the eight hour bill’s defeat, the Gogebic county normal school bill, and the role of Milton D. Bryant and local support in the process. The piece frames cooperation versus press critique, and mentions transportation in Gogebic County.
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Lansing
John Ho
Gogebie County
House of Representatives
Senate
Gogebic County
Boards of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
House Committee On Education
Lower
Groesbeck
Lower Peninsula
Milton D. Bryant
Traverse City
Henry Ford
Bryant
Ways and Means Committee
Plan Logging South of City To Start This Winter
Rick and Block of Wausau Wisconsin plan a ten year logging operation three miles south of Wakefield starting this winter. They will deck near the Wakefield Iron Company power plant and haul about 5,000,000 feet of logs per year using three steam haulers and multiple trailers to the decking siding.
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Rick and Block
Wausau
Wis
Wakefield
Wakefield Iron Company
Wakefield Schools Close Friday for Two Months Vacations
The Wakefield Public schools close Friday for two months. Teachers head to homes across Michigan Wisconsin and Illinois for the break with assignments and travel to towns including Negaunee Ishpeming Fort Atkinson Elida Urbana Russiaville Houghton Laurium Tomahawk Platteville Manawa Menominee Calumet Michiganname Hammond Republic Marquette Hebron Okemos and Muncie.
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Wakefield Public
Edythe Goudge
Negaunee
Gladys Sandstrom
Ishpeming
Wava Tamblingson
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Faun Bowyer
Elida
Ohio
Josephine Rogers
Urbana
Katherine Arend
Houghton
Angeline Saino
Laurium
Mary MacDonald
Tomahawk
Emma Lou Wellers
Platteville
Estelle Mason
Manawa
Agnes O'Connor
Menominee
Mich
Cecelia Carlson
Calumet
Lillian Holman
Michigamme
Camille Hammerberg
Carney
Amy Erickson
Republic
Dorothy Hutchins
Marquette
Bernice Stoneall
Hebron
Last Day to File for Board Nomination
A petition circulates for Dr. T. Crosby to join the school board slate, with Dr. H. A. Tressel the only candidate to file so far. Filing closes Saturday June 13, with 25 to 100 signatures required. a third party may file. The July 13 election will follow standard election laws, and the winner will serve a three year term.
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T. 8. Crosby
H. A. Tressel
Board of Education
Wakefield School Population Declines from Census
Wakefield school age children number 1629, per John Gilbert's census for the district. The count, conducted annually for Michigan's Department of Education, helps apportion primary tax money. Estimating total population as three times the school census, Wakefield's current population is 4887.
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Wakefield
John Gilbert
Department of Education
Michigan
New Head of the McKinney Steel Co
Price McKinney withdraws as president leaving Corrigan to take control after purchasing 13 percent from Eddie Burke who owned 18 percent. Corrigan, holding 40 percent, gains leadership of a valued, self contained iron and steel firm, with McKinney remaining a director and potential future throne change anticipated. The Burke sale implies a approx 50 million valuation for the company.
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Price McKinney
McKinney Steel Company
Lake Superior District
Eddie Burke
Mr. Stevenson
Burke
James Corrigan
Corgan, McKinney & Co
Corrigan
McKinney
Iron and Steel Industry
Mc McKinney
Pavilion Contract Awarded for Crown Point Park Project
City commission chose Alex Rosemurgy to erect a 60 by 40 foot pavilion shelter house at Crown Point Park for 3200 dollars. Oscar B. Maki Co. submitted the only other bid at 3638.37 dollars. The building, visible from the police booth on Sunday Lake street, sits opposite the Community Building with a concrete foundation reinforced by steel pillars and a steel roof. No sides are planned. Maki also awarded sidewalk work on Eddy street Pierce street and along the lake shore near homes of J. H. Trebilcock and D. D. Lavigne.
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Alex Rosemurgy
Crown Point Park
Oscar B. Maki Co
Oscar B. Maki
Eddy Street
Pierce Street
Lake Shore
J. H. Trebilcock
D. D. Lavigne
Twelve Normal Graduates Accept School Jobs Here
Of 121 graduates of the Northern State Normal at Marquette this year, 12 have accepted contracts to teach in the Wakefield public schools during the coming year. This is the largest number of graduates accepted by any school in the upper peninsula. Eleven graduates will teach at Stambaugh next year and seven at Krongwood. Those who will teach at Wakefield are: Anne L. Anderson, William Carter, Callinetta Cobb, Margaret Feigley, Hilda Hannuksela, Ann Howmier, Genevieve Kell, Anna Lindblom, Margaret McNamara, Isabella Mack, Margaret Richards and Della Simonson.
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Northern State Normal
Marquette
Wakefield Public Schools
Upper Peninsula
Stambaugh
Krongwood
Wakefield Jare
Anne L. Anderson
William Carter
Callinetta Cobb
Margaret Feigley
Hilda Hannuksela
Ann Howmier
Genevieve Kell
Anna Lindblom
Margaret McNamara
Isabella Mack
Margaret Richards
Della Simonson
Hart Couple Honored At City Farewell Party
Mr and Mrs W C Hart were guests of the city at a farewell party Tuesday at the Community Building. A mayoral presentation of a gold watch noted Hart's services as city commissioner and township supervisor. Red Jacket Orchestra provided music and dancing followed. Peggy Hart was guests of honor at a Wednesday children’s party at the Wico Community Center with school friends, games, lunch, and a bracelet gift.
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W. C. Hart
A. L. Rummel
Hart
Red Jacket Orchestra
Peggy Hart
Wico
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Howard Butler
Comnock
N. C
Adam Selsemyer
Vernon Olson
Duluth
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Wakefield, Michigan
Holland
John Holland
Ironwood
Gogebic
City of
Wausau Company
Harold Spross
Okemos Mich
Richard Thompson
Muncie
Ind
Europa Sta
Paul Berlenbach
New York
Mike McTigue
McKinney Steel CO
Maki CO
Mrs. Hart
American Bankers’ Association
First National Bank
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