United States Leads In Aircraft Progress
A Washington issued report from the army air service says the United States has moved from wartime lag to world leadership in airplane motors and construction within the last year. It credits McCook Field Dayton Ohio the bureau of standards and the aero nautical advisory committee with gains in wings strength engine power and efficiency. The report notes night flight beacons and ground lighting improvements and cites the nonstop cross country pilot who benefited from the new equipment.
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Army Air Service
Washington
United States
The
Air Service
Air Service Engineering Division
McCookfield
Dayton
Ohio
Bureau of Standards
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Fossil Vertebra Found On Newport Beach In Oregon
A six inch petrified vertebra fragment, weighing six pounds, believed to be from a prehistoric monster, was found on Newport beach by A O Hollingsworth of Gladstone Oregon. The curio remains unclassified and is part of Hollingsworth's collection. The discovery occurred during his annual Newport vacation, with the fossil embedded in gravel and sand, suggesting long burial.
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A. 0. Hollingsworth
Gladstone
Ore
Newport
Hollingsworth
Wakefield and Bessemer Election Returns Reported
The New County Board results cover Wakefield and Bessemer areas with voters choosing supervisors clerks treasurers highway officials and local judges. Wakefield City shows Coolidge and Johnson leading in presidential preference while local bonds and new precincts receive support. Bessemer votes to reelect city officials and elect a mayor with Gedda defeating Pascoe by a wide margin.
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Wakefield City
Coolidge
Johnson
Simpson
Local elections set in Bessemer and Wakefield figures
Bessemer voted 619 for revision and 488 against a city charter revision. The revision commission will include Adolph Gedda, Dr. Raymond Mullen, Conrad Hansen, John Knoblock, and W. F. Truettner. John E. F. McNicholas won supervisor by 138 votes. John Kehoe defeated Henry Hill for highways overseer 197 to 175. Township officers elected: Clerk George Abraham, Treasurer Harry Enebak, Highway Commissioner E. J. LeMaire, Justice of the Peace Joseph Smith, Board of Review John A. Pratt and H. V. Graves. Wakefield Civic Club chose J. W. Bedell as president with J. M. Hammer as steward. A three reel feature The King of the Rails will be shown April 21. dinner plans hinge on steward’s cards. Easter services begin April 20 at the Methodist Episcopal Church with growing attendance and new visitors welcomed.
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John EF. McNicholas
Victor Krautari
John Kehoe
Henry Hill
George Abraham
Harry Enebak
E. J. LeMaire
Joseph Smith
Board of Review
John A. Pratt
H. V. Graves
Wakefield English Protestant Church Service Schedule
Morning worship begins 10:45 and ends 11:45 for worshippers from Wico and Plymouth. Sunday School at 10:00 for children. Morning worship at 11:00 with A Palm Sunday Message. Evening worship at 7:30 on The Coming of the King. Junior League 6:30, senior Epworth League 7:30 Tuesday, led by Earl Walton. Prayer meeting at 8:30.
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Wico
Plymouth
Wakefield
Evning
Epworth League
Earl Walton
Farmers Meetings to Be Held Here Next Friday
A series of Farmers meetings will be held in the county starting next Monday. On Friday at 2:00 PM at City Hall Wakefield township hall the first session will feature J. G. Wells dairy expert and L. D. Kurtz crops extension specialist from the upper peninsula. They will discuss farmer topics and invite husbands, wives, and older sons to attend.
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City Hall
Wakefield Township Hall
J. G. Wells
Upper Peninsula Dairy Ex- Spert
L. D. Kurtz
Upper Peninsula
FE. Gunderson
Comet
Educational meetings and home demonstration sessions announced
The article notes the added feature of educational motion pictures with comments by Mr Gunnerson and A G Kettunen, assistant state club leader. Simultaneously Ruth Wheatley home demonstration agent and Ida Sichler assistant state home demonstration leader will conduct sessions for women and present a prepared program on home problems.
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Gunnerson
A. G. Kettunen
Ruth Wheatley
Ida Sichler
First National Bank Organized in 1920 With Growth Shown
Bank records show marked growth since 1910 with December figures rising from 186 234.00 in 1916 to 878 245.00 in 1919 and 665 808 392.44 by 1924. The First National Bank was organized in 1920 with capital and surplus of 50 000. Officers include President Anton Ringsmuth and Vice President Walter F Truettner. Directors are Lepisto, Peters, Olson, Ringsmuth and Truettner. Patrons near 1800 with 500 commercial, 400 Christmas savings and 1500 savings depositors.
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First National Bank
Anton Ringsmuth
Walter F. Truettner
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Oregon
New County Board
A. L. Rummel
W. C. Hart
Herman Strough
Frank E. Hook
Bessemer
Frank Abelman
Joe Michela
Leonard Kalasavicz
Steve Fodor
Herman Berg
Albert Beissel
William KE. Fritz
Marenisco
John E. McNicholas
Watersmeet
T. A. Kelly
Carlson
A. J. Papin
Ironwood
Emil W. Aili
Erwin
William R. Hellen
Charles Pantera
H. E. Fox
J. F.finnigan
Richard Lutey
C. W. Holt
Albert Engberg
John A. Minkin
Matt Pollak
William EB. Fritz
Alfred Hill
Nels W. Jacobson
Arthur Nikula
Oscar Frederickson
Dennis H. Beaudette
Susan Laberdie
Louis Scott
John Maki
Emil Nelson
Chas
Johanson
John Larson
Emil Limpert
Justice of the Peace
Nestor Nelson
John Pollard
Fred Moore
John Kronberg
Teddy Beaudette
Oscar Jacobson
John Grasby
Hiram Johnson
Henry Ford
City of
Michael A. Gedda
Ed Pascoe
Wiliam Guyer
Leontine Boline
Thorsen Eggen
Levi
Methodist Episcopal Church
Okad & Goldman
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