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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1922

Page

2

Holland Seeks Speakership From Gogebic Representative

John Holland, Gogebic’s state representative, announces his candidacy for speaker of the Michigan House. He returns from Lansing after a special session, faces two southern Peninsula contenders, and argues the speaker’s chair brings patronage power over committees and influence.

John Holland Gogebic Sandigete Hence of Representatives Ansing Holland Lansing Holiana Aba Upper Peninsula Tlegeble Gogebic County Rep Aaron W. Miles Big Rapids Paddy” Miles Detroit New

Lyceum Show to Entertain City This Winter

The Lyceum committee plans a winter program in Waheddd City with musical numbers a bird lecture and a dramatic company. Officials urge broad public support and urge every family to attend as many events as possible for self-improvement and entertainment.

Siote Waheddd Deamatte

Lake Superior Iron Mining Districts Rise and Widen

A terse report notes the Lake Superior iron mining districts expanding their output and influence as demand grows. Companies like Lakehead and Dougall firms push deeper into the region, with new shafts and shipments increasing daily. Local workers report steady wages while rail lines extend to support higher volumes.

Wakefield Mines to Run Full Time Through Winter

Conditions point to Wakefield mines operating on full time through winter. Open pit work will strip sand and repair while underground properties run at capacity. Sunday Lake and Brotherton ore is shipping after wartime stoppage as navigation may resume early next spring.

Wakefield Sunday Lake Brotherton Morgan Lower Lake Lake Superior

The Mail Order Moth and The Flame Home Buyer

The home buyer is the established citizen who values local ties and credit building. Out of town buyers drift for pennies, risking scams, while the home buyer gets reliable service from city merchants who know what he wants and provide it when needed.

Home buyer traits in a thriving town

They deliver goods for him in an emergency at odd hours with promptness. He benefits from corrections, alterations, special prices, and bargains of all kinds. The home buyer is the thrifty, successful man who stands by his hometown and grows with it while towns prosper. Which are you?

State fuel bill signed amid bitter debate in Michigan

The governor signed a revised fuel regulation bill that skirted the original plan, limiting kerosene sales by grocers and wood sales by small dealers while capping its effect to March 31 next year. Michigan coal dealers vow cooperation, hoping the act will ease shortages. Wakefield taxes and city services are also noted with pride in value returned for tax dollars.

Groesbeck Michigan Lansing Marquetta Mining Journal Wakefield Upper Peninsula Marquette

Escanaba Eyes UP Title After Wins And Upcoming Tests

The Escanaba high school football team surprised by beating Iron River last Saturday. If Escanaba defeats Negaunee this Saturday and Menominee the next, while Wakefield defeats Bessemer, a championship viewing remains possible on a comparative score basis in the Upper Peninsula.

Iron River Escanaba Negaunee Menominee Wakefield Bessemer Upper Peninsula

Michigan political items cover extradition and 1924 races

The report notes Nathan J. Miller of New York approves extradition for Edward Linedgren tied to a radical group in Michigan. It outlines Highway Department funding under the Federal Aid Highway Act, Simpson's Michigan presidential bid, Baker's Republican loyalty, and a special session battle over a coal bill with dark lantern committee actions and possible primary reform talk.

Fies Nathan J. Miller New York Groesbeck Michigan Edward Linedgren Berrien County Ponderen New Miller Groes- Nook Lundgren Rogers State Highway Department Iowa South Carolina Mississippi Texas Charles B. Townsend Herbert F. Baker

Nation’s National Parks and early conservation

The article outlines nineteen national parks covering 10 859 square miles, overseen by the interior department with eight parks plus several monuments under different secretaries. Hot Springs in Arkansas was the first, 1832, 14 square miles with 46 hot springs. Yellowstone followed forty years later, then seventeen others in forty two years, seven in the last decade, Lafayette Park in Maine as the lone New England park on Mount Desert.

Secretary of the Interior Secretary of War Arizona Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture and War Hot Springs Arkansas Yellowstone Wyoming New England Lafayette Park Maine Mount Desert

Michigan Republicans pledge strong victory in November

Michigan Republican chairman Burt D. Cady praises Senator Townsend and Governor Groesbeck, urging voters to back the state and national ticket. He stresses stable leadership, economic restraint, and unity, condemns campaign buncombe, and calls for a clean, disciplined party campaign focused on Republican ideals and the League of Nations stance.

Michigan Burt D. Cady First National Bank Detroit Charles K. Townsend Cady Natonal Senate Mets Chamber Tale Meade Herding Townsend Pies House Waellingeton Lane Buncombe State Central Committee Republican Party Muskegon League of Nations Tho Near East Dardanelles

Governor Tells Of Economies In Michigan Finances

Gov. Alex J. Groesbeck issues a detailed brochure titled Paolaghout Michigan's Finances to refute extravagance charges and show exact figures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1922. It explains tax levies, interest costs, and allocations to the University of Michigan and Michigan Agricultural College, highlighting savings in administration and the breakdown of the tax dollar across bonds, education, and state services.

Alex J. Groesbetk Groesbeck Lieut. Goy Tom Tread Charles J. DeLand Orame B. Fuller Merlin Wiley Frank E. Gorman Supreme Court John 8. McDonald Paolaghout Michigan Alex J. Groesbeck Norris Reheol Univer Michigan Agricultural College U. of M

Government Conducted on Efficiency Lines Stated

A quotation argues that the United States government functions like a large business, emphasizing efficiency and comparing federal conduct to private sector practice within the Republican budget framework.

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