Prepare to Take Over Highways Act in Michigan
The act provides for gradual absorption of township roads into county systems across Michigan. Beginning January 1 next year, twenty percent per year will transfer until all township highways become county roads, making township departments obsolete. The Gogebic county listing will guide sections over five years, ending with no township highways by 1937.
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State of
Michigan
Board of County Road Commissioners
BERO
State Way
Congressman Endorses Hoover Debt Relief Plan
Congressman W. Frank James of this district supports a two year moratorium on intergovernmental debts. He advised President Hoover he favors postponement for two years if evidence shows it helps Europe, noting treasury data must justify extending beyond one year. Hoover thanked James for his views and indicated the plan depends on congressional action.
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W. Frank James
Hoover
James
William Trebilcock
Ishpeming
Congressman James
Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Treasury Department
Europe
Steel Firms Near New Merger Plan
A tentative settlement ends the Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube litigation and signals a forthcoming midwestern steel consolidation. Negotiations for final merger terms remain incomplete, leading to a cautious public outlook. New York bankers reported discussions for days as market vigor returned this week.
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Bethlehem Steel-Youngstown
Bethlehem- Youngstown
New York
Plymouth mine officials visit. regional travel notes
Kenneth Duncan a mine superintendent visited Duluth this week. Many residents, including Miss Julia Ahola, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Niemi and family, and Adolph and John Maki, traveled to Ishpeming Houghton and Conover Wisconsin to visit relatives. Mrs. Michael Olejniczak recovers at home after gallstone surgery. Joseph Winn, mining captain at Sunday Lake, attended a mine safety conference in Duluth. Several others spent weekends visiting Neigaunee voyage and relatives, with summer plans in Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Kenneth Duncan
Plymouth
Duluth
Julia Ahola
Ishpeming
Champion
Mich
Ted Niemi
Conover
Wis
Adolph
John Maki
Houghton
Michael Olejniczak
Ashland
Joseph Winn
Sunday Lake
Thoma Lane
Della
Lemon Lemplin
Ernest Lemplin
Negaunee
Della Simonson
Pontiac
John Simonson
Pontiac Public Schools
Edmund Crosby
Nels Karting
Western State Normal College
Kalamazoo
Mildred
Helen Metzne Yee Ja Ewe Bens
Ashlan
T Turday
P. Niemi
Mae Niemi
Land and Washburn
Muskegon
A. A. Bawden
Lawrence
Bawden
Lewis Pingel
Woodstock
Hil
Marie Pingel
River Forest
John Pingel
Wm. Kuivinen
Vienna Kuivinen
Florence DePaul
Madison
Building and Loan Dividends Hit Over 4 Million in Michigan
Department of State records show B L dividends exceeding 4 000 000 will be paid by Michigan building and loan associations on June 30. Field surveys indicate the sector is returning to a normal pace unseen since late 1929. Investment totals in assets for the year ending June 30 show gains concentrated in 1930, with most growth occurring in the first half of the year.
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Michigan
Department of State
Pane
Michigan gasoline use in 1930 ranked fifth in nation
Michigan drivers used about 501 tons of gasoline in 1930, per state figures. The estimate excludes excess consumption by buses and trucks, so car use may be slightly below average. The state needed 100 trainloads of 75 tank cars each to meet monthly needs.
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Michigan
Department of State
United States
Cars Must Have Safety Glass Rule Near July On All Buses
The article notes a forthcoming safety glass requirement for passenger vehicles with a delayed effect until July. It also mentions a Green bill taxing swamp and cutover lands at ten cents an acre, to be apportioned by counties to townships and school districts, amid numerous complaints.
City Schools Begin Playground Programs This Summer
The city schools start playground programs with Miss Gertrude as supervisor and several volunteers to run centers at Verona, Thomaston, Eddy Park, and other sites. Registrations are accepted at any school. Miss Jacobs leads a busy season with swimming instruction at Eddy Park and a junior baseball schedule overseen by Berthal Wahlberg, with helpers in swimming, dancing, and related activities.
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Gertrude
Erena
Wicoith
Jacobs
Verona
Delmarkie
Issinatz
Thomaston
J . Eady Park
Vivian To- Delian
State Combines Conservation Forces Under New Organization
The conservation commission merges fields of law enforcement fire control lands and wildlife under a unified department structure. Howard R. Sayre is appointed as fire warden with a background in forestry and land management. The move, led by Director Hogarth, aims to centralize activities and focus on essentials during the coming biennium. Also noted is a daily vacation bible school opening Monday at Union Sessions from 9:30 to 11:30 for city children with instruction and recreation coordinated by Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Francis.
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The
Conservation Commission
Hogarth
Howard R. Sayre
Sayre
Land Economic
Andrews
Department
Loveee
A. Foresteae
T University of Mone
Slped
W. S. Francis
School Population Shows Small Decline
A state report indicates a small drop in school population across districts outside cities and townships. Officials note rural and sparsely populated areas contributed to the decline as enrollment numbers edged downward in the latest census figures.
Boat Line To Isle Royale Inaugural Service Announced
A new daily boat line begins between Le Harbor and Isle Royale with the main service operating at noon. The inaugural trip marks the start of scheduled voyages to the island, offering regular transit for residents and visitors.
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Isle Royale
le Harbor
Open Beaver Season Likely in Michigan Fall
Michigan may open a beaver season this fall. The Conservation Commission, after Governor veto debate, asked the Game Division to draft rules aligned with the act. Counties Houghton Baraga Ontonagon and Keweenaw would stay closed to trapping to protect future stocks. The commission approved 1083 acres for wildlife sanctuaries in Lapeer Macomb and Lenawee. An upper peninsula ruffed grouse open season was discussed pending nesting results. Platte River trout habitat in Benzie county was funded and land acquisitions noted.
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Michigan
The
Conservation Commission
Commission For
Houghton
Baraga
Ontonagon
Keweenaw
Lapear
Macomb
Lenawee
Upper Peninsula
Ejoy
Platte River
Benzie County
and Algera
Johnson-James Wedding in Pretty June Function at Home
The Johnson-James wedding occurred at 10 o clock in the bride’s parents’ home with an improvised altar of pink peonies and mock orange. Rev C E Edwards read the vows as relatives and friends attended. the bride wore powder blue chiffon trimmed in pink, carried calla lilies. Reception for 28 guests followed. out of town guests from Ironwood and Bessemer attended. The groom, formerly with Ironwood J C Penney, is now Crystal Falls assistant manager. They plan to honeymoon two weeks and reside in Crystal Falls after July 6.
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Bessemer
C. E. Edwards
First Methodist Church of
Ironwood
Robert Laurie
Laurie
Jet Olson
Andrew Ae Matilda Erickson
Frankwell
Jean
C. W
Besseme Jr
Newport School
Ewan
Serag Yeoues
Ironwood J. C. Penney Company
Crystal Falls
Johnson
New Pastor Named For St. Mary's Church
The Re. Cronan FI named successor to Rev. Mark Hoskins at St. Mary's Church. Father Flynn, a Passionist, assumed duties this week after serving as assistant to Father Stenglein in Sault Ste. Marie. Hoskins moved on to Louisville and then to Fair Flynn left Friday for reassignment.
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Re. Cronan FI
Mark Hoskins
St. Mary’s Church
Father Flynn
Father Stenglein
Sault Ste. Marie
Father Hoskins
Monast
Louisville
Flynn
Passionist Order
Finnish Ev. Luth Church Evening Service and Sing
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church schedules Sunday evening program at 7 30 with a community sing and a saxophone recital A light luncheon will follow in the church parlors The event is sponsored by local groups and welcomes all attendees
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County Road Commission
Henry Myers
Copper Country
Gordon Walton
Lissen
Open Vacation Bible School
Ebb County
Conservation Department
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