03 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1917
Page
1
The Detroit piece urges laborers to stay away from Detroit as hundreds seek work and agencies and factories overflow with applicants. It notes skilled mechanics will find jobs, while many youths who went to Detroit last summer are returning home due to unemployment and high living costs in the city.
General Manager E H Hopkins of the Oglebay Norton Mining properties will relocate from Commonwealth to the Gogebic range. The decision, made at a Cleveland meeting of Hopkins supervised corporations, shifts headquarters from Florence county to Ironwood due to intensified Gogebic operations.
Democratic State Convention to meet in Grand Rapids on February 15 to nominate candidates for Supreme Court Judge and Agricultural Board. Gogebie county has seven delegates. A Democratic County Convention is set for February 7 at 3 p.m. in the jury room of the court house in Bessemer to elect seven delegates and handle other business. Voters supporting Wilson administration invited to attend. Dated Bessemer Mich January 30 1917 J W Mullen Chairman K S Markstrum Secretary.
Hudson Super-Lines dominated the Grand Prize on the Santa Monica course as A H Patterson placed third in the Grand Prize and Rhodes finished fourth, both driving Super-Six cars. Patterson ran the full race with no stops, while the winner averaged 85.59 mph, Patterson 78.13, and Rhodes 72.27. Of 21 starters only six finished. The two Super-Sixes led a field of mostly expensive racing cars, showcasing Hudson durability. Also notes Dr. R J Mullen visited Ironwood with his parents last Sunday evening and rooms for rent in the Perry House offered by Skud Goldman & Co.
Lansing reports that follow up on last year’s tuberculosis survey shows 70 to 80 percent of diagnosed patients improving. Officials credit proper public health planning and efficient city governance, citing Flint’s $130,009 three year savings. Counties requesting surveys receive priority and scheduling flexibility.
Governor Sleeper appoints John M. Longyear of Marquette to the Michigan Mining College Board. R. C. Ferguson of Sault Ste. Marie and Thos. Cousin of Crystal Falls are named trustees of the Newberry State Hospital.
A historical health note describes a bilious attack with severe headache coated tongue and vomiting. It advises relief by taking three Chamberlain's tablets, claiming prompt effect and ready availability everywhere.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Olson of Bessemer visited here last Sunday and met friends for a social gathering.
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