Highway bills move to governor amid major trunk line overhaul
The legislature completed action on the Ming act transferring trunk line construction and maintenance to the state administrative board, with the Atwood bill expanding trunk line miles and route improvements. The package funds 1925 highway work, expects about 23 million in gasoline and weight taxes, and allocates 6 million to counties.
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House
Senate
State Administrative Board
Atwood
Atwood Hi
Eaene
Highway Advisory Board
Gogebie Station
Watersmeet
Cora Reynolds Anderson
Tron
Frank McKenzie
Jackson
John Holland
Bessemer
Thirty-second
Hayes
Ironwood
Delinquent tax near five thousand in Wakefield township
A delinquent tax return of 4 865.74 for Wakefield township has been forwarded to Jacob Nelson, county treasurer, for collection. The return exceeds 5 percent of the total tax ordered to be collected in the township for 1924. The total tax collected was 86 515.98, and the total tax levy was 01 681.72. The township valuation for tax purposes is 2 558 808, and the value of property with no taxes paid is 135 735.
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Wakefield Township
Jacob Nelson
United States Defense League
Geroux
American Legion
G. Q. Driscoll
Geroux Post
Legion
Defense League
S. T. Bonino
League
T. Bonino
Kronx Post
Legion Club
Memorial
Wakefield
Mich
United States Defense League of Wakefield
Red Cross
Wakefield Falls Short in Semi Final Tilt 26 25
Lake Linden edged Wakefield 26 to 25 in a tense Class B semifinal as Nestor and McDougal led Lake Linden with key scores. Wakefield trailed 12-4 at halftime, then surged to lead 25-24 late before Lake Linden reclaimed the lead and stalled for the win.
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The
Mining Journal
Lake Linden
Wakefield
Negaunee
Ishpeming
Copper Country
Nestor
McDougal
Hanson
Rydeski
Gogebic Crew
Ironwood
Hansen
Yatchak
Laka Linden
Reaume
Bennetts
Benhetts
Yatczak
Wakefield Bennetts
Rydeski McDougal
L.F
Yatczak Nestor
Mane Pase
Hanson Reaume
Hiss Leve Brown
Rat
Crosby
Census Shows 292 Cattle Here in County Totals
County agricultural agent C BE Gunderson compiles cattle counts by township. Erwin township reports 182 herds with 990 head, Ironwood 330 herds with 2405 head, Bessemer 160 herds with 1164 head. Cities Ironwood 491 herds 745 head, Bessemer 391 herds 614 head, Wakefield 220 herds 252 head. Total 1886 herds and 8120 head.
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C. BE. Gunderson
Erwin
Ironwood
Bessemer
Wakefield
Marenisco
Watersmeet
Tronwood
Bessemer Township
Bessemer City
Wakefield Township
Wakefield City
Hook Orders Parents to Keep Children at School
Rudge F J Hook sentenced Mr and Mrs Mike Gras ki of Thomaston to 15 days in county jail suspended, for failing to keep their children regularly in school. He warned that if children are absent except for sickness the sentence would be imposed. Parents promised adherence and to ensure regular attendance.
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Rudge F. J. Hook
Mike Graski
Thomaston
Justice Hook
Crossing Bill Passes House in Safety Push
The Richardson bill to curb railroad crossing accidents clears the house and heads to the senate. It requires warning signs near designated crossings, with motorists required to stop look and listen. Railroads pay for signs. penalties apply for failing to stop, while railroads retain shared responsibility in accidents.
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House
Senate
Public Utilities Commission
Department of Public Safety
Richardson
Utilities Commission
Scoot to Carry Wakefield Mail to Ironwood Start Monday
The Bessemer Taxi Company will suspend evening mail to and from Ironwood starting Monday. The 7:30 scoot will carry evening mail to Tronwood, with no evening mail from Tronwood or Chicago. Morning Chicago newspapers arrive by train No. WT around 6:50 and are delivered next morning. Sunday morning mail will be delivered by Northwestern railroad. No mail leaves Wakefield after 7:30 Saturday night until Monday afternoon. Officials approve the gasoline car service Wakefield to Ironwood with growing patronage. Extra Tronwood trips may be added for the afternoon run after train No. 117 at 5:20.
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Bessemer Taxi Company
Ironwood
Tronwood
Chicago
al M. Gilbert
Wakefield
Northwestern Railroad
Lionwood
Bus Line Records February Loss of 716.95
The city commission minutes show a February loss of 716.95 for the municipal bus line after overhauling the White bus and repainting the Mack. Revenue reached 721.40, near the twelve month average, while White bus operation reduced overall revenue by about 25 percent as riders shifted to other transport during its service periods.
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Mack Bus
Huciy
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Ming
Premaacy
WAR Chest
Legion Post
Upper Peninsula East
Officers of Defense
Geroux Post No. 11
U. S. Defense League
France
Egypt
Seereeee
Seeree Weermene K
Smilage
Frederickson
Pee Weene
Heal
Gogebic County
New York
Skud & Goldman Sessen At
Wakefield, Mich
Hook
Northwestern
Bus Company
First National Bank
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