Michigan voters face five proposed constitutional amendments
Michigan voters will decide five proposed amendments to the state constitution in November alongside other state and national issues. Backers of an income tax amendment report over 50 000 signatures, with 58 000 needed to submit, and more expected in coming days. involve parochial school, reapportionment, and beer and wine questions, with lawmakers Corliss and Culver each circulating petitions. The secretary of state approved the amendment form, and this presidential year is expected to boost turnout to around 1.5 million votes, impacting submission thresholds two years hence.
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Michigan
Supreme Court
Wayne County
John B. Corliss
Detroit
Charles Culver
Tag Day Set For Wakefield To Aid Student Fund
A tag day will be held next Saturday June 7 in Wakefield to benefit the Student Joan Fund. Organizers aim to raise more than 500 to launch the fund this year as an intensive drive is planned. Rosemargy Wins Paynesville School Contract From seven bids Alex Rosemurgy received the contract to build the new grade school at Paynesville near Trout Creek with a bid of 18000. Mrs G W Blum of Duluth visits relatives here. she was formerly Miss Clarice Hooper of this city.
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Wakefield
Joan
G. W. Blum
Duluth
Blum
Clarice Hooper
Wincester
Boomerang Play Delights 600 at Community Theater
The 1924 senior class presented The Boomerang at the Community Theatre Wednesday evening to an audience of about 600, praised as one of the best amateur productions locally. Cast included Bud Woodbridge Jose Cohen and nurse Virgin ia Zelva Evelyn Olson, with strong performances by Peter Bugnn and Evelyn Olson. production duties credited to Mr Weihe. Local road and highway updates note Gogebic county highways in fine condition, Tula road tarred, and bids opening June 9 for a Lake Street concrete section under state supervision.
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Evero
Community Theatre
Belasco
New York
Jather
Bud” Woodbridge
Jose Cohen
Grace Tyler
Eremelinda Cairelli
Bud
Virginia Xelva Evelyn Olson
Swain
Peter Bugnn
Woodbridge
Jte
Grace
Coquette
Evelyn Olson
Joseph Cohen
Joe
Weihe
Gogebic
PF. Winkler
Peters
Tula
Watersmeet
Ironwood
Lake Street
State Highway Department
Notes About People In Local News Gatherings
Miss Lillian Gilbert the former school nurse underwent an appendectomy in Waukegan Illinois last Saturday her condition is favorable. Howard Yackee returns from Chicago to summer with parents and attends Armour Technical Institute. Several residents visit Duluth Detroit and Milwaukee for personal matters and meetings. The Girls Community Club holds final meeting of the year to plan Lake Superior outing. WANTED TO TRADE 4 Nash six cylinder car in A 1 condition for a city lot.
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Lillian Gilbert
Detroit
Waukegan, Ill
A. M. Gilbert
Howard Yackee
Chicago
Armour Technical Institute
Girls
Lake Superior
Nash
Ted Niemi
Auto wrecks claim two children as 16 hurt in Gogebic county
County records show two deaths and 16 injuries from 66 traffic accidents in Gogebic since April. One fatality occurred in Ramsay when a car fled the scene, the second at Tronwood in front of St Ambrose school. A jury cleared the driver in both deaths. 51 straight-road crashes were blamed on carelessness, with seven on curves and eight on injection roads.
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Gogebic
County Road Commission
Bessemer
Ramsay
Tronwood
St. Ambrose School
Hogs Shipped Without Permit Probe by State Veterinarians
Pr B J Killham and Dr F K Hanson investigated hog shipments into Michigan from northern Wisconsin violating state rules. Regulations require hogs be immunized against hog cholera or shipped for immediate slaughter. County agent Gunderson urged reporting illegal imports to local police and state officials.
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Pr. B. J. Killham
F. K. Hanson
Gogebic County
Michigan
Wisconsin
Marquette
C. F E. Gunderson
Ringsmuth Wins Bid on Old Fire Hall Property
Anton Ringsmuth secured the bid at a Thursday city commission meeting with 140 dollars for the old fire hall building. Two other bids were entered by Lehto at 25 dollars and Thomas Desonia at 101 dollars. One bid for the real estate was 201.01 by Joseph Desonia, with Ringsmuth agreeing to remove the building within 30 days.
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Anton Ringsmuth
Mr. Lehto
Thomas Desonia
Joseph Desonia
Mr. Ringsmuth
City Plans Fence to Hide Deteriorated Carriages Site
The city commission funds a public works fence around the west end near city hall to shield from view a yard of broken down carriages and livery paraphernalia owned by FE. BR. Hillis. Grading near bear cages aims to turn the area into a local beauty spot within weeks.
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City Commission
Department of Public Works
FE. BR. Hillis
Oglebay Norton Cuts Force at Montreal Mine
The Montreal Mining Co. at Hamilton west of Hurley will reduce its work force to one shift starting Monday. About 250 men will be laid off. No curtailment is planned for other Oglebay Norton properties. Mr and Mrs Harry Jacobson will visit relatives in LaCrosse Wisconsin this week.
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Oglebay Norton Co
Montreal Mining Co
Montreal
Hamilton
Hurley
Oglebay, Norton Co
Harry Jacobson
LaCrosse
Wis
Wakefield High to graduate twenty nine June 10
Twenty nine pupils will graduate from Wakefield High School on June 10 at the Community theatre where Professor William Kieckhofer of Wisconsin will give the commencement address. Joseph Cohen valedictorian and Evelyn Olson salutatorian will speak. Diploma ceremony conducted by Supt. A W Clevenger with school glee club musical interludes. Class Day on June 18 at 10:00 am at the Community theatre. Baccalaureate service Sunday June 8 at 2:00 pm led by Rev W M Hughes assisted by city clergy. List of graduates includes Cohen Olson Bugni Lepisto etc. Abe Mathews left on business trip to Marquette range. Arnold Yackee and Paddy Testolin visit Two Harbors with fire hose purchase for the fire department.
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Wakefield High School
William Kieckhofer
Economics Department
University of Wisconsin
Joseph Cohne
Supt
A. W. Clevenger
Evelyn Olson
W. M. Hughes
Union Church
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Thomaston
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Ida Olson
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Winneconne
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A. F. Olson
Miss Olson
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R. E. Hubbell
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G. J. Hrbacek
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Ishpeminig
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ILS
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Beatrice Edwards
Tihrodore Kesky
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Clarence Hillis
Anna Niemi
Ermeldo Cairelli
Alice Yakkola
Lenore Sehgar
William Niebmi
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Dorothy Wanine Dogmar Saari
Elizabeth Ahola
Abe Mathews
Marquette Range
Arnold Yackee
Paddy Testolin
Two Harbors, Minn
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