Burke County election contest targets Burke sheriff and others
In Burke county North Dakota on November 2 candidates filed a district court protest against election results for Sheriff Andrew Nelson and other county officers. Plaintiffs Edward Drinkwater and others seek relief with responses due by December 12. Nonpartisan League winners led by small margins. Nelson won sheriff by 52 votes amid tight races.
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Clark Buttt
Edward Drinkwater
Fred A. Koehler
Thomas Peterson
Hall
John C. Grubb
Eva Care
John Bryan
Nonpartisann League
Frasier
J. F. T. O'Connor
Burke County
Nelson
Drinkwater
Defendants Win Out in Minot Civil Suit Tragedy After Boeing Flight
In Minot North Dakota on December 8 a jury returned a verdict in favor of Chet Jacobson and Clarence Parker in the July 4 1919 tragedy case. Plaintiffs Christ Denker Garrigan Yarmer sought 34000 in damages for injuries from an airplane crash into the crowd near Landing Place. Judge Leighton granted a 60 day stay on execution.
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Minot
N. D
Christ Denker
Garrigan Yarmer
Chet Jacobson
Clarence Parker
Leighton
Greenleaf
Wooledge
Moodie
Eildie
John C. Lowe
McGee & Goss
Dudley L. Nash
The
Soo Railway
Martin Jacobson
Hodgins
Central Avenue
Grudge Thought Suspected in Series of Fires
Local officials believe a personal grudge behind a string of building fires in Sherman. Authorities say the fires appear incendiary and may be linked to a single individual, with investigators focusing on a possible suspect tied to the home ground incident.
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Sherman
Mysterio&s
Shorman
Moorhead Council Passes Gas Rate Amendment
Moorhead Minn Dec 8 the city council approved a third and final reading of a proposed charter amendment setting a maximum gas rate of 2 85 up to May 31 1921 and a minimum rate of 2 from May 31 1921 to Aug 2 1922. The amendment carries 7 to 1 and allows rate adjustments below the maximum.
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Moorhead
Minn
Union Light, Heat & Power Co
Fargo
Minnesota
Fargo Company
Commercial Club
Spur to Werner Mine completed linking lignite operation
Wermer North Carolina December report notes completion this week of a spur line from the Northern Pacific track to the High Carbon Lignite mine. The direct outlet to market will boost coal sales and requires about forty miners, more than double prior staffing.
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Wermer
N.C
Northern Pacific
Bowden Farmer Hangs Self in Attic Deaths
In Bowden North Dakota on a December day two farmers died by suicide. A Bowden man tied a rope to a rafter and hanged himself in the attic, while Rich Tellinghuisen a farmer leaped through a trap door and strangled himself. He was found dead after several hours. Two children in South Dakota survive their father.
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Bowden
N. D
Rich Tellinghuisen
South Dakota
Prisoners Escape After Wagon Axle Breaks in Minot
At midnight in Minot North Dakota an axle broke on a prison wagon carrying several prisoners. The fugitives seized the opportunity and escaped under light conditions, surprising guards and eluding immediate capture.
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Minot
N. D
Dee
LeHigh N D Installs New Lignite Mine Manager
Lehigh North Dakota appoints Det Mead chill former Richardton American Legion commander as manager of the big lignite mining operation. The returning service member takes lead at the local post noting a strong new post start.
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Lehigh
N. D
Det Meadchill
Richarato
Igh: Lignite Mining Company
Mr. Meachill
American Legion
Richardton
Beautiful Farm Home At Beach Burned In Conflagration
Beach North Dakota December 8 The farm home of attorney J A Miller burned to the ground in a blaze thought to originate in a defective gasoline plant The house was a fine brick country residence valued at about ten thousand dollars The town mourns the loss amid the fire damage and the local community surveys the incident
Women Readers Urged to Seek Kidney Health Advice
An old newspaper ad addresses women, warning that many kidney and bladder symptoms are misattributed and urges use of Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root remedy. The ad promises restoration of health and invites readers to send for a free sample and information.
Bottineau County Claims Record for Raising Pumpkins
Bottineau North Dakota December 8 County Agent C B Ramedlt displays a pumpkin weighing 1014 pounds claimed as the heaviest in North Dakota. The giant pumpkin reportedly exceeds 1 1/2 feet in height and has a large circumference. statisticians say it could provide dessert for 500 people.
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Bottineau County
Bottineau
N. D
C. B. Ramedlt
Boteau County
Chamson
Grafton Notes Brightening City Life and Local News
Grafton North Dakota reports confirmands at Grafton Lutheran church led by Rev H A Helsem. City lights replaced arc lights with a new white way. Local officials study barn ventilation with federal experts. Families react to a baby eye injury. commissioners retire after long terms. Nonpartisan league convention in court house. local banker changes hands. Wilfred Collette buys farm interest in Walsh county. Mrs Spiller returns from hospital.
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Grafton
N. D
N.H. Rinde
Carpio
F. H. Sprague
D. M. Upham
McConville
Biamarck
C. E. Lofthus
A. McConville
Anne Gallagher
Herman Strander
M. A. R. Kelly
Division of Engineers
W. B. Clarkson
American Society of Engineers
S. Whinah
Washington
Wm. William Son
Paul Deschenes
Grand Forks
Ornt
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Iver Kluxdal
Hugh Loughead
Nonpartisan League
Nnty
O. J. Christianson
Chris Levang
Park River
League
Deiiberaone
Wilfred Collette
Harbison
Farmington Township
Charles Rawlings
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Walsh County
Mr. Collette
Oakwood
Rawling
Collette
H. B. Spilier
Deuganees Hospital
Cavalier
J. M. Myera
Pembina
One Solitary Vote Elects Beach Woman Justice Of Peace
Beach North Dakota reports that Da Enos was elected Justice of the Peace by a single vote of eight to eight on November 2. She was not a candidate for the office and the result stands as the lone tally deciding the post.
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Beach
Montana schools lead nation in dormitories say official
Miss Edith Lathrop of the U S department of education visiting Montana asserts the state leads the nation in dormitories connected with high schools. She praises Fergus county Lewistown dormitory as the finest and commends Stanford Deer Lodge and Sweet Grass facilities, noting Montana programs surprise an eastern observer.
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Plentywood
Mont
Edith Lathrop
United States Department of Education
Montana
Lathrop
Fergus County
Lewistown
United States
Stanford
Deer Lodge
Sweet Grass
Canadian Plans To Fight Extradition In Fargo
Eddie Norris, a Canadian fugitive, was arrested in Minot and brought to Fargo for commitment. He intends to fight extradition to Canada for allegedly breaking into and robbing the Liquor Exporter warehouse at Gainsboro Sask and stealing about $2,000 on November 22, 1920. Norris demanded an examination before U.S. extradition commissioner Wm. C. Greek, with the hearing set for December 16.
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Fargo
N. D
Eddie Norris
Minot
Canada
Norris
Dominion of Canada
Gainsboro
Susk
Wm. C. Greek
United States
Glen Ullin Mine Seeks Cheaper Ore Price
Glen Ullin North Dakota December 8 A market outlook from Spring Valley syndicate predicts ore at the mine will be $1.59 a ton cheaper than Sears. The company is capitalized at 500000 dollars and holds 3820 acres of land near Glen Ullin.
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Glen Ullin
N. D
Henao
Mina J
Sears
Spring Valley Ag Ytope Company
Rifle Club Formed At Sidney Montana
A rifle club is formed at Sidney Montana with a large charter membership. The United States government provides rifles and ammunition free of charge for the rifle practice.
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Rifle Club
Sidney
Montana
Blaney
Mont
H Na
Unite States
Webster Couple Honored On Silver Anniversary
Webster North Dakota December 8 two hundred guests gathered at the farm home of Mr and Mrs Petar Jorgenson of this community for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Dinner was served many valuable silver presents given and a mock wedding ceremony performed.
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Webster, N. D
Petar Jorgenson
Devils Lake Girl Shoots Self In Foot
Devils Lake North Dakota December 8 A girl named Catherine Quist accidentally placed the muzzle against her foot during a local target shoot and pulled the trigger. She received an ugly wound that will keep her out of action for some time.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Catherine Quist
Pete
Transients Pass Bad Checks At Devils Lake
A transient company in Devils Lake North Dakota passed several fraudulent checks totaling about 200 dollars drawn on a Kansas City bank. Warrants have been issued for the company members who are believed to be traveling westward.
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Devils Lake
Founder Of Crosby Revisits That City
Crosby, N. D. welcomes A. Crosby, the man for whom the town was named. The original Crosby moved his store to the prairie site in 1903, forty five miles from the railroad, and the town relocated when the line arrived, reestablishing a new business center a mile away.
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Crosby
N. D
A. Crosby
Prairies
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