Forest Fire Prevention Push Urged for Upper Peninsula
Director George R. Hogarth of the Conservation department urges a major forest enlargement and campaign to plant and nurse young stock. He calls for strict education for campers and motorists to extinguish camp fires and discard tobacco or match embers. A Brighton court records a first conviction under park destruction laws, with Mrs. Craft fined and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Hogarth
Conservation Department
Upper Peninsula
Straits of Mackinac
Hogarth
Michigan
North Country
Watcrward
Department of Conservation
Brighton
H. Craft
Detroit
Brighton Park
Glidden to visit Wakefield for Sunday baseball clash
Wakefield hosts Glidden on Sunday in a pair of scheduled games this week, the Montreal game postponed by rain last Sunday. Buonavaaro likely starts for Wakefield with Antilla catching, Olson Bonney and Elliot to bat for Glidden. Dolly Valisano, former Wakefield star, will pitch for Montreal Wednesday for a lively showdown.
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Glidden
Montreal
Wakefield
Buonavaaro
Bessie
Antilla
Olson
Bonney
Elliot
Dolly” Valisano
Westenders
Ironwood
Wakefield Municipal
Calithumpians
S. L. St
Putnam St
S. L. Who
Plymouth
City
City Clk
Ste
Com’ty Theater
Ball Park
Wakefield Eyes Airport Site and July Visit by Congressman
Wakefield officials predict early completion of a Wakefield Iron company dump as a landing field after leasing it for use as an airport. Mayor Gilbert says the 2200 by 250 foot site can be field-ready in about thirty days with lighted markers and hangars. Congressman W Frank James plans to visit Gogebic county the week of July 11 to discuss airport matters and a federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
A. M. Gilbert
City Commission and
Business Men’s Organization
C. Harold Westcoat
Upper Peninsula Airways, Inc
Escanaba
Wakefield Iron Company
Westcoat
Gilbert
Postal Department
James
W. Frank James
Gogebic County
Ironwood
Commercial Club
Coolidge
Fourth of July Celebration in Wakefield
City of Wakefield hosts a Fourth of July celebration sponsored by the American Legion and Wakefield Commercial Association. Featured officials include Officer of the Day Dr. R. I. C. Prout, official starters Stanley Tyack and others, with judges John Simonson Henry Myers and Carl Jauch. Local women Abe Mathews Mrs Tresse and Mrs Richards named among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. C. Prout
Stanley Tyack
A. Mann
J. D. Porter
Wilso
John Simonson
Henry Myers
Carl Jauch
Abe Mathews
Tresse
Richards
Wakefield Township Committee Members Listed
The Wakefield Township committee lineup includes Mayor A M Gilbert as chairman and city commissioners John Simonson Alfred Harjy Andy Lake and Alfred J Cayia. Also on the panel are Carl Jauch Stanley N Tyack Henry Myers Savino T Bonino and Clerk Joseph D Porter of the Wakefield American Legion and Wakefield Commercial Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Gilbert
John Simonson
Alfred Harjy
Andy Lake
Alfred J. Cayia
Carl Jauch
American Legion
Stanley N. Tyack
Henry Myers
Wakefield Commercial Assn
Savino T. Bonino
Joseph D. Porter
Wakefield Township
Wargelin Declines Local Pastorate Appointment
Dr. John Wargelin has declined the pastorate of the Finnish Lutheran church here. He was unanimously chosen from applicants, but he accepted the Mountain Iron High School principalship offer along with pulpit duties, making the local post too attractive to leave. The congregation now faces a difficult task selecting a new pastor on short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wargelin
Endorses Plan for State Park in Porcupine District
The Upper Peninsula Development bureau unanimously backs turning the Porcupine Mountain district into a state park and creating a third national forest unit. State and federal foresters deem the sites among the nation’s best for game and forest reservations, with P. J. Hoffmaster urging park expansion to provide jobs and recreation. Gov Green spoke at the meeting in Ontonagon as about 1000 attendees filled the sessions and suppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porcupine Mountain
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Ontonagon
Bureau
Forestry Departments
P. J. Hoffmaster
Michigan
Governor Green
George Harder
Wells
John M. Bush
Marquette
G. E. Bishop
Matthews Resigns Mining Police Post for Oregon Farm
John R. Matthews resigns from Pickands, Mather & Co. police, plans to move with daughters Grace and Florence to Cresswell, Oregon, to operate a fruit farm near Eugene. Mrs. Matthews and son stay behind to close affairs and visit before joining him later. Matthews has served as Plymouth mine police and city commissioner in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Matthews
Pickands, Mather & Co
Grace
Florence
Cresswell
Oregon
Matthews
Eugene
Mining executives resign at Oliver Iron. new president named
W J Olcott and John H McLean resign as Oliver Iron Mining directors at a Du luth meeting. Pentecost Mitchell elected president to replace Olcott and Leroy Salsich named vice president and general manager to replace McLean. Olcott’s resignation effective July 1 1928 and McLean cites ill health as reason. Also an 1920s real estate ad announces sale of a Hancock and Ascherman corner lot and a rental inquiry with Mrs Regolinski listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Olcott
Oliver Iron Mining Company
John H. McLean
Duluth
Pentecost Mitchell
Olcott
Leroy Salsich
McLean
Seek Causes of Mine Disasters at Lake Superior
Dr. W C Hotchkiss reports research with Carnegie Institution to map glacial drift depth to prevent cave-ins and water ingress. Electrical resistivity tests show depth to water saturated drift and rock, aiding safety and economical mining. Efforts aim to extend to Iron River district and other Michigan copper areas for cheaper, rapid depth measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
W. C. Hotchkiss
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Houghton
Dr. Hotchkiss
Hotchkiss
Michigan
Minnesota
Mansfield
Milford
Cuyuna Range
Iron River
Barnes-Hecker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flying
City OF Wakefield
American Legion Township
Wakefield Commercial Association
S. T. Bonino Frederick Schneider
Wargelin
Porcupine Mountain District
Watthews
Hancock and
Ascherman Streets
College of Mines
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