Wakefield urged for county airport site over Ironwood
Editorial endorses Wakefield airport proposal with 160 acre free site and $100 per acre development cost. Argues Ironwood bill of $150000 to $300000 is impractical given its tax burden and declining assessed value. Highlights Wakefield’s proximity to M-28 and post offices, and potential for future expansion and easier access for Bessemer and Ironwood residents.
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Ironwood
Wakefield
Tronwood
Montreal
Watersmeet
County Board of Supervisors
Chicago
Bessemer
Four rabbit swindlers escape justice in Upper Peninsula
The Marquette Mining Journal laments that four experienced swindlers who conned local merchants in Gogebic and Houghton counties faced no jail time. A state trooper had arrested them just before they planned to flee into Wisconsin, yet prosecutors and sheriffs allegedly let the case drift. The paper argues state police are not mere bill collectors and urges full use of legal process to convict the offenders.
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Gogebic
Houghton
Upper Peninsula
Wisconsin
Marquette Mining Journal
Wakefield cemetery grounds praised after city investment
The community describes Wakefield as wealthy and well served by new cemetery improvements. A full time sexton will mow grass and keep grounds clean, reducing vandalism and plant theft. Citizens thank Mayor Hanson for leading the effort to beautify the grounds adjacent to schools, parks, and roads.
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Wakefield
Hanson
Bramwell Booth and the Salvation Army Nation
Bramwell Booth, a tired yet defiant leader, faced a family rift as he guided the Salvation Army through turbulent times. His grip on the agency remained strong, and his efforts kept the movement vigorous and militant, its momentum undimmed by internal strife. The Army endures, its banner still held high as a monument to his lasting influence.
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Tra
Salvation Army
Bramwell Booth
Record May for U S Used Car Sales Surpasses Prior Totals
The nationwide Chevrolet dealer network sold 157624 used cars in May, a new U S record, with new car sales also rising. Officials credit strict reconditioning and quality assurance, noting the month averaged 6063 used cars daily, more than ten per minute, and a 33 percent gain from May last year.
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United States
Chevrolet
An O. K
No Half Staff The Salvation Army Flag and a Leader's Passing
The passage notes that for a business, government, or military force to lower flags on the death of a great leader would seem presumptive yet hints at the heart of Robert Bruce tossed into the crusader’s enemies, implying a bold stance amid mourning.
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Salvation Army
Robert Bruce
Notice of Sol Electors Registration in Wakefield District
The Secretary of the Board of Education announces registration for qualified school electors of the School District in Wakefield Michigan. Offices open 9 AM to 5 PM on June 29 and July 6 1929 at the Senior High School Building for applicants. Eligible voters include US citizens 21 or older owning district school taxes or guardians of school age children, with three months residency. Dated Wakefield June 18 1929.
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Board of Education
The
United States
Wakefield
Michigan
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