McNamara Resigns as Legion Commander After Six Months
W H McNamara resigns as Geroux Post American Legion commander effective immediately citing lack of cooperation among members. Adjutant George J Hrbacek also plans to resign, with a special post meeting to act on both resignations. Some supporters urge keeping McNamara through year end as finances improve and post relocations proceed, while others push for a quick successor.
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Geroux Post
American Legion
W.H. McNamara
Legion
George J. Hrbacek
McNamara
MacNamara
Legionnaires
Ironwood
Gogebic County boys to attend Camp Custer
Gogebic county chairman T. Crosby reports that county youths have been accepted for the Citizens' Military Training Camp at Camp Custer, Michigan for 1928. Arvo Hautala of Bessemer, Toadore Crosby of Wakefield, Earl Hilligan of Bessemer, Emil Gagnon of Bonifas, and Claire MacArthur of Wakefield are named as attendees.
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Crosby
Wakefield
Gogebic County
Camp Custer
Michigan
Arvo Solomon Hautala
Bessemer
Mich
Toadore Louis Crosby
Putnam
Skud and Goldman Co to Begin Store Alterations
The Skud and Goldman Co will start improvements on their store in this city with contractor Baerwald of Bessemer handling the work. Estimated cost runs around $1,000 as the entire building is altered to modernize its front, raise the roof, and add a new south wall. The design aims to improve stock display and will expand departments on two floors including ladies ready to wear and millinery.
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Skud & Goldman Co
Baerwald
Bessemer
Louis Cohen
Candidates Vie For City Commission Amid Ore Shipments
William T. Hornibrook seeks re election as city commissioner with Fred Deakons to succeed him. Petitions due by August 7, while other potential candidates, including Jack Mathews, contemplate runs. Election could also decide charter revisions and ekect commissioner work positions. Ore shipments from Gogebic Range to Lake Superior docks rise in July, with Duluth and Escanaba noted as major shipping points.
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William T. Hornibrook
Fred Deakonles
Hornibrook
Jack Mathews
Brotherton
Deaken
Punty Board of Supervisors
Cole-MacDonald Diamond Drill Co
Ahola announces bid for Wakefield school board
Henry Ahola announces candidacy for the Wakefield district school board at the annual meeting. He will challenge incumbent Jorgy Kaivinen and notes Abe Mathews’ reelection bid may be unopposed. Polls run 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. along with a proposed school tax levy of 2.05 million dollars.
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Henry Ahola
Board of Education
Ahola
Jorgy Kaivinen
Abe Mathews
Wakefield
City moves to set up city scale for weighings
City commission at its Thursday meeting acted to draft and present an ordinance establishing a city scale. The plan targets fuel and goods dealers to use certified weights, with the scale site near Ayton Kingsmouth and supervision by fire or police. The board also approved pursuing a petition for a revised city charter offering alderman form of government and a council to draft it, needing signatures from 1 percent of eligible voters.
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Ayton Kingsmouth
Nember
J. Treibeovk
Iver
Ely
Commission
Eis
Godiye
City Luncheon Sets Talks on Welfare and Rules
City business men gather at the Community Building on July 16 for a 12 15 luncheon and informal discussion of local welfare. A commercial group may form with committees to draft governing rules. The event runs 12 15 to 1 30.
Labor Shortage Hits Gogebic Range Mines Hard
Duluth Herald reports from Bessemer Mich that the Gogebic range faces severe labor shortages. About fifty mines run on one shift, some cut production by half. Underground crews are thin, surface gangs are short, and several projects are delayed. Mines like Montreal, Oglybay Norton, and Wakefield face delays as 4,000 workers may be needed. Mrs Neidhold and daughter left for Minneapolis and Pueblo after a family visit.
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Test
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Duluth
Escanaba
Michigan
Marquette
Escanalig
Escs Ccesscie
Esso
Sai
Lower Lake
Trenten
Bessemer
Newport
Ironwood
Exson
Ogkbay, Norton Co
Gegebic Range
Advocate
Bessemer, Mich
Herald
Iime
Gyre
Montreal
Wisconsin
Odallah
Oglybay, Norton & Co
Ramsay
Mich
Black River
Morgan
Wakefield
Great Plymouth
Calumet
Raess Jacobson Wedding United Marguerite Raess and William Jacobson
Misa Marguerite Raess and William Jacobson were married Tuesday at 6 30 PM at the bride's aunt Mrs Ches Seaquist home in Anvil. Rev A S Lucas officiated in a double ring ceremony with Miss Pearl Jacobson as maid of honor and Paul Ringsmuth as best man. Following a four course dinner, the couple planned a temporary home at the Harry Jacobson residence in Plymouthton and a late summer trip through central Wisconsin before settling in Wakefield after September 15.
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Jacobson
Harry Jacobson
Plymouth — Ton
Wisconsin
Wakefield
J. W. Jacobson
Erwin Folz
Beexemer
Charles Seaquist
Melvin
Ted
State Seeks Bids for Bridges and Road Surfacing
The state highway department invites bids for the construction of two bridges on the old county road between Bessemer and this city and for the road between Ramsay and this city plus surfacing work on the Watersinoes at State line.
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State Highway Department
Bessemer
Ramsay
This City
Watersinoes
State Ine
Bessemer Taxi Co Undertakes Bus Repairs
The Bessemer Taxi Co plans a complete overhaul and general repairs to its bus lines. Repairs are being carried out by the Bessemer Taxi Co of Bessemer to improve fecal traffic and service quality during the overhaul period.
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Bessemer Taxi Co
Bessemer
Wakefield Township School Census Tallies 1689 Children
Census counts 1689 children of school age in Wakefield township. The figure suggests about one-fourth of the district population, with rough total population estimates near 6500 for the city and township. The rise exceeds 10 percent since the 1900 federal census.
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Wakefield
Maey
Accident Injures Man in Train Work Incident
A brief report notes a callous accident on July 4 involving Wayne Abo and John Abo. An explosion of a treclacker blinded the victim in both eyes before Crosby intervened to save sight. Golden Cup Coffee cited as a past seller in an unrelated line.
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John Abo
Ho Acimest
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