Bygones: Meat thieves ran rampant in Duluth 70 years ago

News-Tribune, Sept. 24, 1924

Minnesota Gov. J.A.O. Preus, by executive order, prohibited the hunting of ring-necked pheasants and closed the season scheduled for Oct. 13-18. The move was recommended by the state game and fish commissioner.

News-Tribune, Sept. 24, 1954

Burglars broke into Joe Rossi's grocery store at 601 W. Fourth St. in Duluth and made off with $20 in cash and an undetermined amount of hams, bacon and lunch meat. The case was linked to the burglary of Hermantown Cash and Carry Market, where earlier this month, more than $1,000 worth of meat was stolen.

News-Tribune & Herald, Sept. 24, 1984

The Society of American Foresters gave 1,000 tree seedlings to plant during a walk through three local parks. Officials also spoke with the students about the importance of wood products and how to prevent forest fires.

News Tribune, Sept. 24, 2004

Iron Range Resources board members unanimously approved a $10 million loan to Mesabi Nugget to support the development of an iron nugget plant at the Cliffs-Erie mining property near Hoyt Lakes.