Soldiers Do Not Expect Long Stay Near Texas Border
The 2nd Regiment of the Minnesota National Guard camps 8 miles southwest of Mercedes Texas near the Mexican border. Troops report hard marching heat and sand yet few expect extended duty. They describe guard duty with fixed bayonets and limited rounds, camp chores and cleanup, mild incidents including a disputed shooting by Charles LaDuke, and travels through Muskogee and San Antonio with brief diversions. The piece ends noting training benefits and a local furniture store novelty.
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Llano Grande
Texas
Minnesota National Guard
Mercedes
Texas Rangers
San Antonio
Muskogee
Okla
Minnesota
Uncle Sam
State officials urge strict quarantine to halt infantile paralysis
Health authorities warn of a swift outbreak of infantile paralysis and urge strict enforcement of state prevention rules. The letter stresses sanitation, isolation, disinfection, and reporting. households with cases must observe two weeks of isolation, avoid gatherings, and keep pets away.
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O. J. Seifert
New Ulm
Seifert
State Board of Health
City to Acquire Bathing Grounds For Public Playground
Four acre parcel along the Cottonwood River near the Bentzin mill was purchased by G A Ottomeyer Henry N Samsen and J A Ochs for 435 dollars with timber cost to be borne by the buyers The group plans a public bathhouse and outdoor playground to serve New Ulm residents to enjoy healthful recreation and riverfront outings as the city builds amenities for all ages
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New Ulm
Bentzin Mill
Poor Farm Bridge
G. A. Ottomeyer
Henry N. Samsen
J. A. Ochs
Bentzin Milling Company
Bentzin
John P. Drexler
Cottonwood
Uhm
Minnesota Soldiers Sick from Spoiled Texas Tomatoes
Twin City papers report Minnesota men in Texas camps suffer poisoning from spoiled canned tomatoes. Affected troops from Minneapolis and Duluth include several serious dysentery cases in hospitals due to poor outside fare.
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Minnesota
Texas
Twin City
Minneapolis
Duluth
Supreme Court ruling ends switching charges on Minneapolis grain
Minnesota Supreme Court unanimous decision rules the Minneapolis Eastern rail line is a joint asset of the Milwaukee and Omaha roads. Railroads may not add a $1.50 switching fee for moving grain to terminal mills, refunds must be issued for six years. The ruling could trigger broader reforms in Minneapolis terminal operations and save shippers substantial sums. Local mills such as New Ulm Roller Mill would see modest gains as refunds flow in, with appeals to the U S Supreme Court expected.
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Minneapolis
Northwest
Minnesota Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Minneapolis Pastern Railway
Milwaukee
Omaha
Minneapolis Eastern
United States Supreme Court
J. B. Sheehan
St. Paul
Eastern
High Court
W. P. Trickett
Minneapolis Traffic Association
New Ulm
Bingham Bros
H. L. Beecher
Eagle Roller Mill Company
A. W. Bingham
Bingham
U. S. Supreme Court
August Dahl
New Ulm Roller Mill Co
South Dakota Crops Hit Hard by Black Rust and Hail
Farmers in South Dakota face heavy losses as black rust and hail devastate wheat and small grains. Estimates range from 25 to 75 percent crop damage with conditions easing in North Dakota but worsening humidity threatens Missouri Valley harvests. August Dahl reports 50 percent damage in the New Ulm area and grain markets react with price increases amid gloom over the season.
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South Dakota
H. L. Beecher
North Dakota
Minnesota
August Dahl
New Ulm
Minneapolis
Too Fast a Pace In Minnesota Car Wreck
Tony Janni of New Ulm was thrown from his car at fifty mph after hitting a mud hole from recent rains. He suffered severe bruises and remained unconscious about an hour. Claus A. Swanson of Lafayette was named Deputy Clerk of District Court of Nicollet County by Clerk Wm. Mallgren last week.
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Tony Janni
New Ulm
Hamburg
Minn
Claus A. Swanson
Lafayette
Nicollet County
Wm. Mallgren
Paper Shortage Threatens City Newspapers
Newspaper publishers warn of a severe paper shortage as newsprint demand outpaces supply. The American Newspaper Publishers Association urges economies, noting exports from the US and imports from Canada have surged while mills lag in expanding capacity.
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American Newspaper Publishers ,Association
United States
Association
Canada
Milla
New York
Minneapolis
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Corp
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