New Ulm Workers Walk Out in Nationwide Rail Strike
Seventeen men in the Northwestern Railroad shops at New Ulm quit work at 10 a m on union orders joining the nationwide strike of railroad shop men. The group includes 10 car repairers four freight car inspectors a blacksmith a blacksmith's helper and a boiler maker. Strike leaders vow to stand firm as meetings continue and wives back the action, arguing a living wage is deserved and unions are essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
New Ulm
United States
Association of Railway Executives
Railway Employes’ Department
U. S. Board
Review Reporter
Nose broken in auto mishap during picnic trip
Mrs. R. E. Alwin sustained a broken nose and slight injuries when a car going to a Methodist church picnic rose over a bump near the fair grounds four miles from the Rieger farm. Driver L. A. Gaut was at the wheel. Alwin and three daughters were en route with Alma and Lillian in the back seat. they were tossed but only slightly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Alwin
L. A. Gaut
Fair Grounds
Rieger Farm
Auto crash near Buffalo Lake claims two brothers
A Saturday night crash near Buffalo Lake Minnesota instantly killed brothers Robert and Albert Lind, ages 28 and 20, when their auto left the road, crashed through a fence, and turned over down a grade. Mrs. Robert Lind and her 18 month old son escaped unharmed, with Mrs. Lind receiving medical care.
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Robert
Albert Lind
Buffalo Lake
Minn
Robert Lind
Lind
Car Plows Field After Turn Near Buffalo Lake
A roadster carrying Mrs Lind, a baby, and Robert Lind from St Paul to visit a cousin at Renville left the road west of Buffalo Lake. The car struck a field after failing to take a sharp turn by the railroad, tumbling over but protecting the mother and infant. The drivers brothers sat beside him in the single seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Lake
Robert Lind
Drowned at Lake Waconia 4th Of July Tragedy
Miss Ruth Heidemann daughter of Rev and Mrs Heidemann of Arlington drowned at Lake Waconia on July 4 as the Heidemann family spent the day details unrevealed at press time Mrs Samson aunt of the deceased received telegram and left for Arlington after learning of the accident
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Ruth Heidemann
Loaded Gun Accident Injures Amboy Girl Near Death
Aneta Widenhoft, ten, was wounded when her eight year old brother fired a twenty two caliber rifle believed unloaded. The bullet lodged in her left leg below the knee and doctors planned removal after X rays at Mankato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneta Widenhoft
William C. Wiedenhoft
Amboy
Aneta
Mankato
Four Candidates File For School Election At High School
Polls open Saturday from 4 to 8 PM as four candidates seek two vacancies in the coming school term. Miss Hertha Wescheke, the sole woman candidate, joins L. B. Krook Robert Fesenmaier and F. P. Zschunke who just completed a term on the board. Kilgas recovering after on duty accident. no skull fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertha Weschke
L. B. Krook
Robert Fesenmaier
F. P. Zschunke
J. H. Vogel
New Ulm
Lutheran Joint Synod Convenes at Nicollet
The biennial Lutheran Joint Synod conference at Nicollet elected Rev. Sm. F. Albrecht of Fairfax as Minnesota district president and Arthur J. Boock as treasurer. Officers include John Plocher St Paul first VP Henry Boettcher Gibbon second VP Ed Sauer Morton secretary. Sessions lasted a week with papers by M. J. Wagner and E HR Bliefernicht. New Ulm representatives joined the meeting. The joint synod serves Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Joint Synod
Nicollet
Sm. F. Albrecht
Fairfax
Minnesota
Arthur J. Boock
John Plocher
St. Paul
Henry Boettcher
Gibbon
Ed. Sauer
Morton
M. J. Wagner
E. HR. Bliefernicht
D. M. L. College
New Ulm
E. R. Bliefernicht
G. Burk
R. M. Albrecht
C. L.schweppe
H. R. Palmbach
Fr. Reuter
Court Decision Restores Deputy Clerk Hire Wages
District Judge I M Olson ruled in the county treasurer clerk hire case, ordering a peremptory writ of mandamus to pay Edward J Berg deputy clerk hire. The decision invalidates Chapter 154 1921 amendments and sets monthly warrants for November 1921 to April 1922 with a future limit of 161.12 per month upon certification of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Olson
Board of County Commissioners
Herman Polkow
Olson
Louis G. Vogel
Edward J. Berg
Vogel
Frazier Victor Wins North Dakota Senator Nomination
North Dakota primaries deliver a decisive victory for Lynn J. Fessier over Senator Porter J. McCumber for the Republican nomination. Nestos is renominated governor, with Nestos promoted by Norwegian-branch support and Nonpartisan League backing. The piece notes shifts toward progressives, potential seniority changes in Congress, and regional political dynamics.
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Lynn J. Fessier
North Dakota
Nestos
United States
Porter J. McCumber
Finance Committee
Congress
McCumber
Dr. Badd
United States Senate
Frasier
Washington
Frazier
LaFollette
Senator LaFollette
Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
Smoot
la Follette
Wisconsin
Neston
Nonpartisan League
B. F. Baker
League
Prens
Minnesota
Peto
Powers That Be
Sibley Farmer Killed Falling From Hay Load
Albert Haas 62 a pioneer farmer of the Winthrop area died after falling from a hay load on his farm six miles north of Winthrop. He remained conscious until the next morning. Funeral held at Mountville Lutheran church. Neighbors note Haas as a respected pioneer. Also reports on Rev Ackermann’s new pastorate at Mankato and community notices surrounding his departure and local events.
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Albert Haas
Winthrop
Haas
Mountville Lutheran Church
Hana
Skat Onkels Bring State Meet To New Ulm Next Sunday
New Ulm hosts the Skat Onkels of the State for the midsummer tournament with two sessions at 2 30 PM and 7 30 PM. First prize is $100 from a field of 31 prizes with a $1 50 entry. An estimated 300 players are expected from Twin Cities and nearby areas as organizers plan bus parties and efforts to ensure a memorable event.
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New Ulm
Skat Onkels
Skat League of the
St. Paul
Skat
Twin Cities
Oaker
State League
Rich vein of nickel ore discovered near Redwood Falls
A nickel ore deposit about five feet thick and three-fourths mile long was found on the August Boltz farm four and a half miles from Redwood Falls. The Redwood Falls Mining Co. is organized with miners employed and stock sold at ten cents a share. Headquarters planned at St Paul. Early reports say the deposit is highly valuable and could become one of the world’s richest nickel discoveries.
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Redwood Falls
St. Paul
Ackermann Installed as Pastor in New Ulm
Rev. A. Ackermann, long respected citizen of New Ulm, was formally installed as pastor in a ceremony marked by local church officials and congregants, recognizing his years of service and leadership in the community.
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A. Ackermann
New Uin'a
Wis
Head Crushed in Auto Accident Near Lewisville
Nat Knutson section foreman and ex serviceman was killed last Sunday when the car he rode in rolled over about three and a half miles east of Lewisville. The driver Mr Riehs of Madeira escaped with minor bruises. Knutson, 23, joined the ride to view buying a Ford as loose gravel caused the vehicle to slide from the grade. A bride of one year survives him. Mrs Gen Anderson of St Paul and her two children Verne and Maxine arrived to spend weeks with Mrs Anderson’s parents.
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Nat Knutson
Lewisville
Riehs
Madeira
Knutson
Gen. Anderson
St. Paul
Verne
Maxine
Eyota youth loses leg boarding freight train in New Ulm
Clarence Palmer aged 20 of Eyota Minnesota had his left leg cut off when slipping under moving freight No 1 at Northwestern crossing Center street New Ulm The incident occurred while three companions from Eyota attempted to hop a train bound for Huron South Dakota They were held by authorities then sent home Palmer was taken to Union Hospital doctors fear amputation of the right foot may be needed as the left leg was severed The other boys were returned to their guardian once medical care was arranged
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Henry Hueberle
Carl Schurmeyer
Cincinnati
Ohio
New Ulm
Clarence Palmer
Eyota
Minn
Clarence
Center Street
Huron
S.D
S. D
Tald
Union
Palmer
Pop truck driver killed near Lafayette in crash
A W Schmid 87, driver for New Ulm Bottling Works, died when his Reo Six off a Lafayette grade slid onto a telephone pole and pinned him between seat and pole. He had eleven cases of empties on board and was en route to Gibbon. Neighbors and colleagues assisted, funeral held in Springfield.
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A. W. Schmid
New Ulm Bottling Works
Lafayette
Schmid
Reo
New Ulm
Springfield
Jennie Jorgenson
Frenzel Brothers
Margaret
Roger
Marion
Rudolph
A. J. Vogel Lumber Co
Otto J
Lamberton
Wm. J
Sleepy Hye
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NEW Ulm Boys
United States Railroad Labor Board
Waconia
Blue Earth County
William Kilgas
Morgen
Loretto Hospital
Kilgas
Frazier Victor
Sibley
Sparalled
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Rev. Ackermann
State Bank of New
Ackermann
Mr. Ackermann
Redwood
Ford Auto
Lad
Eyota Boy
Mr Palmer
Henry Moline
H. H. Frenzel
A. J. Frenzel
Frank Hesse
John J. Macho
J. H. Forster
Fred W. Behmiler
Nicollet County
Misa Elizabeth Spheetersbach
Her Perenta
Emma Potter
Merriam Park
Henry Held
T. ¥. Hammermeister
Spriestersbach
Potter
Miss Spriestersbach
Missey Elizabeth
Bertha Schmidt
Chicago
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