Phone cut held off by court injunction
Judge Arthur J. Tuttle issued a temporary injunction Saturday barring the Michigan Public Utilities Commission from enforcing its August 1 toll-reduction order. Merlin W. Wiley named as attorney general and individual defendant. The suit claims the rate cut is unconstitutional and would cut earnings from 5.491 to 2.837 percent, reducing annual profit by 1,465,179 dollars if enforced.
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Arthur J. Tuttle
Public Utilities Commission of Michigan
Bel
Michigan Utilities Commission
Commission
Merlin W. Wiley
Telephone Company
Untitled fragment on campaign notice and candidacy
A fragmentary notice discusses a campaign issue and a candidacy for an office. It mentions Harlan W. Johnson and a desire for fair advertisement in justice to the opponent. The readable text references supporters and efforts surrounding the election.
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Harlan W. Johnson
Advertised Letters at Local Post Office
The following letters were received and delivered due to insufficient address or unknown current address: Miss Florence Anebak ys Carlson Kh J Kengo Frank Yseenisou.
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Florence Anebak
Ys Carlson
Kh. J. Kengo
Frank Yseenisou
County Y Camp at Lake Galilee August 21
The third annual Gogebic Y M C A camp will run ten days at Lake Galilee near Moal from August 21. Space for 40 campers available, about 25 already registered. open to Gogebic County boys age 12 or older. Cost is 5 dollars, includes meals and gear except blankets. held in Presbyterian Home Mission board buildings. register with G. G. Eisenmann in Ironwood to secure a place.
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Gogebic
Presbyterian Home Mission Board
G. G. Eisenmann
Peters to Pave Sunday Lake Street
Peters awarded contract by city commission to pave Sunday Lake Street north of Putnam Street with about 12000 square yards of tarmacadam at 1.42 dollars per square yard and 65 cents per cubic yard for earth fill. Es bid was the only bid submitted. Estimated cost around 3000 dollars. Bids also called for 1000 feet of curbing on Sunday Lake Street and graveling and turnpiking Hancock Street from Ashland Avenue to Lepisto Avenue.
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Sunday Lake Street
Hancock Street
Ashland Avenue
Lepisto Avenue
City Commission
City of Wakefield
Alvin L. Rummel
Hornibrook
Strough
Hivok
Tfart
Chicago Title &Trust Company
OSIM
Crignee
Nseet Llewalg
Evo Agen
First National Bank of Wakefield
Mat Seppa
Matt Nyman
Putnam Street
Coehie Pichecs Ser
Areola Thacen Waly Ds
Kelley-How-Thomson Company
C. Hemecke Company
JA Rae
Wadhams Oil Company
Michigan State Telephone Company, Exchange and
SOE Chobe
Aoe Ee
COBO
le Hiv Ie Oy
William Walter
Paul Ringsmuth
Wakefield Fire Department
William J. Welton
Wakefield Advocate
John Niemi & Company
Ruhr
Yatczak
Ackerman Street
Wwe
Executive Office
Lansing
Department of Labor and Industry
Mary Ann Osborne
City Poundmaster
J. M. Bonino
Isaac Keskoy
Memorial Community
Department of Public Works
Ashland Addition
Wm, Jacobson
Mil lner Family Heads to Michigan for Emp orth Leaguers Meet
The Reverend and Mrs. R. E. Millner travel with their niece Miss Jeannette Weisen and Miss Dorothy Gilbert by automobile on Monday toward Michigan to attend the Upper Peninsula convention of Empworth Leaguers.
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R. E. Millner
Jeannette Weisen
Dorothy Gilbert
Michigaumme
Autombile
Upper Peninsula
Empworth Leaguers
Ashland port records July as banner season at Wakefield meeting
The Wakefield city commission met August 10 1922 with Mayor Alvin L. Rummel presiding. Bills were approved including building bonds and street work. Reports were read from city poundmaster and fire department. The Port of Ashland notes July tonnage reached a season peak, with average vessel size rising from 1500 to over 4000 tons and heavy ore shipments to South Chicago Indiana Harbor and other ports.
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City Commission
Ashland
Record Maker
Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Point Edward
Sault Ste. Marie Dan
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Auhland
Ash- Oopte Addo
Yydoap Oy Pirey
Go L. King
Ashhindi Priday
Great Lakes
Maggie Duncan
Constitution
Lake Michigan
H. G. Dalton
Wakefield Man Named in Rail Injunction
Stephen Wisneski local chairman of the International Association of Machinists named in a federal court injunction from Grand Rapids seeking to restrain all union affiliates involved in the current railroad strike from interfering with Chicago and Northwestern Railroad business. The order bars threats and intimidation of workers and even prohibits telephoning a worker’s family. Other Ironwood area union leaders named include George Craft Gust Nelson James Keven and Jens Eggen. Mrs James Sr and granddaughters Chrissie and Irene James left for Ishpeming to visit relatives.
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Stephen Wisneski
International Association of Machinists
Grand Rapids
C. W. Sessions
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
George Craft
Ironwood
International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers
Gust Nelson
2 Brotherhood of
James Keven
Jens Eggen
Arthur James
Chrissie
Irene James
Ishpeming
Notable Visitors and Local Attendance in City
John A. Pratt of Marenisco attended to business matters in the city on Monday. Peter Ochis of Des Moines, Iowa, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Oddone Tosco, of this city.
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John A. Pratt
Marenisco
City
Peter Ochis
Des Moines, Iowa
Mrs
Oddone Tosco
Normal season coal receipts soar past six hundred thousand tons
The report notes that normal season receipts exceed 600000 tons, reflecting strong demand and steady shipments. No further context or dates are provided in the fragment.
Safety warnings for radio aerials amid rising use
Lake Superior District Power Co issues precautions for radio fans about installing aerials. Advice covers avoiding high voltage poles and nearby wires, dangers of broken aerial wires contacting live conductors, using sturdy supports, and keeping installations on private property to prevent hazards to others and to telephones.
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Lake Superior
Shouht Bee
Bridge bids sought for Clack River site at Ramsey
Bids to build a new three span reinforced concrete bridge over the Clack River at Ramsey on the old county road will be opened at the Bessemer courthouse on August 29. The structure will replace the old bridge and provide a central span of 50 feet and total width of 22 feet for vehicle traffic.
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Clack River
Ramsey
Court House
Bessemer
State Highway Department
Lansing
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Lake Galilee
Peters
First National Bank
Wakefield, Mich
Wakefield
Miss Tioih U .Ie
Pile Ed Thursting Osonine
Ron
St Saxon
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