Trade in steel shows increase may ship over 56 million tons
United States Steel Corporation reports unfilled tonnage at August 31 totaling 3.51 million tons, down slightly from July 1924 figures. Pig iron production in August rose 1.4 percent to 2.706 million tons, with active blast furnaces rising to 192. Lake Superior ore shipments for August reached 8.53 million tons, lifting nine month totals to 35.46 million tons, as shippers project a season total near 56 million tons. Everett Lofberg leaves for Ann Arbor to enter State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Iron Trade Review
Lake Superior
Trap Crew Association
Nomination of Officers at Legion Meeting Monday
The local American Legion post will nominate officers Monday evening at the Memorial Community Building. The meeting may include action on the $5,000,000 endowment drive to support widows, orphans, and dependents of military service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Gion
Legion
Memorial
Gilbert Assumes Mayor's Office In Wakefield City
A. M. Gilbert took over as mayor for three years with no upheaval in the administration. He succeeds A. L. Rummel after a five and a half year tenure. A special meeting discussed cooperation, utilities control, and expunging prior records while assigning department heads for fire, buses, and memorial building management. Meetings will continue weekly in city hall and Duluth repairs were ordered for the Mack bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Gilbert
A. L.rummel
State Utilities Commission
Northwestern Railroad
Wakefield
Lionwood
Memorial
Department of Light & Power
Gilbert
Thomas Ashland
Memorial Community
J. W. Jacobson
William Lane
John Walton
Justice Court
Ey Hall
Mack
Duluth
Department of Public Works
Taxes Burden Iron Ore Mines in Michigan's Districts
Michigan iron ore mines are surveyed with five year cost and profit figures covering four districts Gogebic Marquette Menominee Iron Dickinson. Results show gross earnings, net margins, and varying ore grades and depths, highlighting underground dominance except Plymouth Wakefield pits and small high silica tonnage. Transportation costs fell from 1920 to 1924 while rail rates fluctuated. overall efficiency kept costs per ton relatively stable amid five year period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Barrett
Michigan
Kron
Iron Mines of
State T Department
Board of State Passioners
I Mines
Marquette Range
Marquette
Bara‘ga
Gegebic Range
Gegebic
Menominee Range
Iron and Dickinson Counties
Iron and Dickinson
Iron
Dickinson County
Bessemer
Plymouth
Wakefield
Gogebic Range
Dick‘nson
Gogebic
Marquette, Iron and Dickinson
Marquette County
Fee
Gogebier County
Iron County
Pickinson County
Tron County
Farmers Picnic at Eddy Park Highlights Club Day
More than 200 farm boys, girls, and parents attended the Club Achievement Day at Eddy Park. Mary Mohs directed an elaborate meal served at noon. Gordon Whitburn led the program with talks by J C Watson and C B E Gunderson. Participants included Leonard Hill, Bernard Bergeson, Arnold Tassava, Viola Ranta, Arthur Nelson, and Michigan State College student George Woodbury. Lions, songs, readings, and a dairy champions address closed the event, noting prize money and calf club exhibits at the county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Gunderson
Wakefield
New Pavilion
Gordon Whitburn
Tronwood Township
J. C. Watson
Gogebic County
Watson
Leonard Hill
Bernard Bergeson
Arnold Tassava
Viola Ranta
Arthur Nelson
George Woodbury
Michigan State College
Gogeble County
C. B E. Gunderson
Messrs. Whitburn
Gungder
Fogebic
Leonlard Hil
Toivo Kangas
Indianapolis
New Ford Touring Car Shown At Local Shop
Curiosity drives many in the city to glimpse the new Ford touring car on display at Wakefield Auto Service under manager A M Gilbert. Dealers report supply issues and eager crowds as more body types may arrive next week. Bernard Agriesti visited after discharge from the U S Marines at Annapolis where he was stationed two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Auto Service
A. M. Gilbert
Bernard Agriesti
City
Vincent Agriesti
Agriesti
U. 5 S. Marines
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Community Building Lease Accepted by School Board
The board of education will sign a lease for the Community Memorial Building at 5000 dollars per year. It declined a two year lump sum option of 10000 dollars this year. The matter will come before the city commission at an early meeting and is expected to be approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Community Memorial
City Commission
Commissto
Wakefield To Receive 28 World War War Trophy Pieces
The city of Wakefield will receive 28 captured World War trophies as allotted by Michigan under a 1925 act. A. L. Rummel aided the effort and a state letter confirms the action. Shipments await federal arrangements. costs to unload and mount are borne by the city or recipients. Items include bayonets, a German Maxim rifle, Mauser rifles, a helmet, and other relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Michigan
A. L. Rummel
Rummel
State Administrative Board
City Commission
United States
City of
Bids Sought for M-12 Gravel Road Improvement
State highway department plans graveling of a 16 foot wide 5 inch gravel surface on the M-12 stretch from near Wakefield east to Dunham. Bids due by Sept 25 at 1 30 pm. Estimated cost about 15000 dollars with no grading included. Specifications available from Lansing or county road commission office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxnam & Brewer
Wakefield
Dunham
State Highway Department
C. F. Winkler
Lansing
County Road Commission
Mer
Murenisco
Wakefield East
Dunham, Md
Also Mentioned on This Page
Everett Lofberg
Ann Arbor
The
State University
Department of Publc Affairs
Canton
Skud & GoldMan
Wakefield, Mich
Eddy Park
Eddy Park Beach
Marenisco
Highway Department
Wakefield Lodge No
William 8
Rodoh
John Henry Kent
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Order
John Patyk
Savino Monino
George Hrbacek
Attorney Jones
American Press
First National Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!