Wico Club Dominates Wakefield Tigers In 15 to 1 Win
Baseball roundup shows the Wico club overpowering the Wakefield Tigers 15 to 1 as Bessemer league teams face Hurley 19 to 0 in a rough game. Minski held Bessemer to six runs in one inning, while Ewen led 29 to 0 over Bessemer later. Park Falls won at Mellen 3 to 0. Phillips, Ashland, Ironwood, and Odanah losses noted. Northwest Inter State League standings list Park Falls leading with 850, then Phillips 727, Hurley 615, Mellen 583, Odanah 583, Ashland 453, Ironwood 337, Bessemer 182. Wico meets Bessemer City at the local park tomorrow afternoon.
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Bessemer
Hurley
Minski
Park Falls
Phillips
Mellem
Odanab
Ashland
Ironwood
Wico
Bessemer City
Wakefield
Yield Big Revenue From New Michigan Auto Tax Law
Michigan and counties expect about 1 750 000 in the first year from the new automobile tax law. Initial estimates varied as horsepower and weight data were studied. Ordinary Ford licenses run about eleven dollars. larger cars raise the average toward thirteen dollars. License plates for 1916 total 150 000 with about 135 000 licenses expected. Half of receipts will go to the originating counties.
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Michigan
Ford
Prohibition Amendment Campaign Forms in Michigan
The upcoming statewide vote on a constitutional prohibition amendment will be held next fall. Arthur P. Loomis leads the effort with Jason E. Hammond in charge, as Michigan gears up for a major fight. Brewers’ statewide Detroit organization signals brewing industry influence.
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Arthur P. Loomis
Jason E. Hammond
Alo
Michigan
Loomis
Anti-Saloon League
Detroit
Welfare survey to begin under Michigan conference
State-wide Child Welfare Conference in Detroit forms an executive committee led by Grant Holocom and plans a statewide survey. Dr William A Wilson Florence Crittenden Home is president and Mark T McKee Michigan Fraternal Congress secretary. Fraternal societies and civic groups total about 350000 members. The study aims to document conditions before the November Detroit meeting. Cooperative effort replaces past duplications to yield a complete statewide record.
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Detroit
Grant Holocum
Michigan
Warin a Nutshell from Shanghai Summary
A Chinese student summary describes the start of the great war in Europe. It cites Austria Hungary’s visit to Serbia, the assassination, and responses from Austria Germany Russia France and Belgium. It notes Germany’s threats to France and Belgium’s plea for England’s aid, highlighting alliances and early mobilizations.
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Shanghai
Europe
Austria
Serbia
Agastiiz
Germany
Russia
France
Belgium
England
Belgiem
Roney Boys Hikers Pass Through Wakefield on Way to Ironwood
The Roney Boys camping at Lake Gegebic walked to Ironwood, passing Wakefield August 10 with provisions and blankets. They rested at Sunday Lake after Dunham to Wakefield trek. Accompanied by H E Bixby, Marten Hiker of the High School of Illinois, H E Stewart, Burton Bradler, and Dr Axel Runstrum who visited Ironwood and reviewed the new sewer project.
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Roney
Lake Gegebic
Wakefield
Ironwood
Dunham
H. E. Bixby
Marten
High School of Illinois
Chicago
H. E. Stewart
Burton Bradler
People’s Church
Look Out For Potato Bugs In Early Spraying Tips
Early warnings urge potato growers to monitor for potato bugs as warm weather accelerates hatching. Spraying advice recommends a mix of one pound Paris green to fifty pounds of water once eggs hatch, with caution to avoid overuse. Use a power sprayer for fine mist coverage and apply a second treatment if bugs persist.
New Iron Find Reported in Ashland County
Geological survey results show large deposits of soft unmagnetic rock beneath the surface supplying iron ore in Ashland county. Two parties, led by W. L. Dobie near Mineral Lake and M. C. Lake at Foster, are mapping ore bearing regions with cross lines and magnetic readings. Maps and reports are due by next summer.
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Geological Survey
Ashland County
Gogebic Range
W. L. Dobie
Mineral Lake
M. C. Lake
Foster
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F. A. Sergeant & CO
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Leo J. Schultz
Shilka
Wakefield Tigers
Ewer
Ewen
Odanah
Mellen
Warin
Nutshell
Roney Boys
Axel Runstrum
The
Citizens Bank
A. Ringsmuth & Co
A. Ringsmuth
Victor Lepisto
Tashier
J. Bruno
A. F. Olson
Jas. Bugni
Goldstein
F. Kelly
J. Ringsmuth
J. Michaels
Jno
Wakefield Lodge No. 253
Ringsmuth Hall
John A. Johnsons
N.G
Anton Ringsmnuth
Sec
J. H. Eddye
S. H
E. F. Ratvison Lodge
Kingsmuth Hall
Ole Alquist
John A. Johnson
Elof Johnson
Treas
L. O. T. M. M. Wakefield Hive No. 65
J. Rummel
L.C
Warren Sibley
R. K
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