Thirty-Five Seconds or Eternity at a Crossing
A Detroit Motor News editorial cites a BE. G. Pipp's Weekly warning that attempting to beat a train at a crossing is foolhardy. Six cars approached a Grand Trunk crossing. four crossed as a train neared, saving 35 seconds but risking lives. The piece urges cautious driving and labels reckless drivers as road hogs.
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Seven Mile Road
Grand Trunk Railway
BE. G. Pipp’s Weekly
Detroit Motor News
New Industries Locate on Northwestern Line in 1928
In 1928 there were 669 new industry locations arranged with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway for direct track service. Private tracks were required by 268 of these new industries to handle traffic. Many other commercial concerns adapted to existing facilities without special railroad action. The sites span nine states, leveraging iron ore, timber, water power, coal, and surrounding agriculture to bolster production and distribution. The report anticipates continued growth in 1924.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Northwestern
Northwestern Territory Transit Seeks Modern Upgrade
In the northwestern territory the North Western Line plans a substantial service improvement with a higher percentage increase. The move aims to provide adequate transportation using the most modern equipment available.
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Northwestern Line
Gogebic County seeks bids for Ironwood road work
The Gogebic County Board of Road Commissioners invites sealed proposals from qualified bidders for improving three miles of road in Ironwood Township. Bids due 2:00 p.m. May 5, 1924 at the County Highway Engineer office in Bessemer. Plans and specs available for a $5 deposit. bid security $250 required. right to reject any or all bids reserved.
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Gogebic County
Court House
Bessemer
Michigan
Board of
County Road Commissioners
Ironwood Township
Gogebie County
Ciortine O
Board of County Road Commissioners
Wakefield Tragedy on the Milwaukee Line
Wakefield reports a fatal accident as a westbound Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western train crushed James Cavanagh who lay drunk on the tracks near his camp. A laborer with no known family, he died instantly, the incident prompting inquiries into intoxication and safety.
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Wakefield
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway
James Cavanagh
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Black River Road
Lake Gogebie
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Thomas Black
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Lake Gogebic
Ployer
South Shore
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Mike O'Brien
Yankee
Ed Maher
Patsey
Wisconsin
Coliseum Theatre
Anton Ringsmuth
Havana
Kingsmuth
Anton
Bulletin
Sunday Lake
Crown Point
James Pinton
Brotherton
Prine
Pilgrim
Fordson
Fordsons
Ford
Popular
Popular Mechanics Company
Ontario St
Gents, Ne
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Noena
Buick
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Hanson Bros
Wakefield, Michigan
Sherwin- Williams
Sherwin-Williams Company
Ually Ae
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