Preus Machines Building Quietly Expands Political Network
Veteran observers describe Governor Preus as building a vast political machine through appointive power. Dozens of state jobs and offices, from the industrial commission to the board of control, have been influenced or filled to favor his supporters, with several high salaries and strategic posts in play.
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Preus
Minnesota
Repubelican
Northern Counties
New State Industrial Commission
Board of Control
Dumont Tornado Relief Commission
New Memorial Commission
Prous
Dr. Quane
St. Peter's
State Department
Republican State Central Committee
Marble Palace
Industrial Commission
State Industrial Commission
Securities
Commission
Tax Commission
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Minimum Wage Commission
Pardon Board
Game and Fish
Hennepin County
St. Paul
Babcock Plan Boosts North Dakota Highway Drive
The Babcock Plan, strong in Minnesota, is set to be adopted in North Dakota with Keniston forecasts and cooperative support from Charles M. Babcock. The push aims to pass the Dowell bill in Congress while opposing the Townsend bill as farmers and good roads advocates urge congressional letters. Carl Buchholz of Huron, a former Star Novelty Orchestra member, visited New Ulm for Decoration Day and now works for a large printing firm.
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Babcock
Minnesota
North Dakota
George N. Keniston
Bismarck Commercial Club
Washington
Friends of the
Mr. Keniston
Charles M. Babcock
American Warm Bureau Federation
Congress
C. M. Babcock
Mr. Babcock
Carl Buchholz
Huron
S. D
New Ulm
Buchholz
Star Novelty Orchestra
North Dakota Bonds Spark Bankers’ Excitement Across Wall Street
Frank White as U S treasurer praised North Dakota bonds, sparking Wall Street and Washington buzz. The speech violated an 1789 law barring treasury officials from backing private or state bonds, a point White says was unintentional. McAdoo shared similar endorsements for Liberty Bonds, while bankers denounced the move but North Dakota Farmers benefit in the eyes of supporters.
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Frank White
United States
North Dakota
Wall Street
Washington
Twin City
Congress
Treasury
White
McAdoo
New York
U. S. of America
Preas
St. Paul
Bank of North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
Treasury Department
Two Men Electrocuted in Wind Storm Tragedy
In a rural area during a severe wind storm last Saturday night an electric line pulled from its fastenings contacted a wire fence. John Harmon was instantly killed while attempting to pass the fence and William Lentz, who tried to help, was also killed. Harmon left four children and Lentz a pair of twins.
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Renville
John Harmon
Wm. Lentz
Harmon
Lentz
Redwood Falls
Catholic Drive For Grain And Clothing Organized
Catholic drive organized at Holy Trinity school house to solicit grain and clothing for starving Central Europe. Parish, city, and township committees named with Rev. Robert Schlinkert as chair and Willibald Eibner as vice chair. Donations to New Ulm Roller Mill and Holy Trinity basement, with deliveries starting Monday.
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Holy Trinity Catholic
Holy Trinity Parish
Europe
Robert Schlinkert
Willibald Eibner
Ulm
Auto Headlight Law Requires Dimmed Lights After July First
A new law approved by the Legislature mandates headlight dimming on motor vehicles after July 1 1921. Reflectors or glass must blur the light and avoid brilliance above the filament, and spotlights are restricted to beams not exceeding 100 feet ahead unless angled up to 30 degrees.
Train and Car Crash Hampers Two New Auburn Farmers
Theodore and Edward Assleben, young farmers from New Auburn township Sibley county, escaped with minor injuries after their car was struck by a fast train at a Plato crossing. Edward suffered a severe head wound and internal injuries and was moved to Minneapolis for treatment.
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Theodore
Edward Assleben
New Auburn Township
Sibley County
Plato
Edward
Glenroe
Minneapolis
Cream Grading Adopted by Riverside Creamery Association
Cream grading became the new quality measure at the Riverside Creamery Association annual meeting in Bernadotte township Nicollet county. Officers were elected including President J A Olson and Manager August Frederickson. Butter receipts for the year totaled 48 544 96 dollars with a cash on hand of 338 58 at start and a end-of-year balance of 159 87.
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Riverside Creamery Association
Bernadotte Township
Nicollet County
Charles Samuelson
Samuelson
Winthrop
Riverside
Earl Springer
J. A. Olson
John Eckberg
Ernest Johnson
August Frederickson
H. R. Samuelson
Alvin Johnson
Abrahamson & Hinquist
Flygare Brothers
Lightning destroys St. Peter mill property
Fire caused by lightning destroyed the St. Peter mill and elevator early Thursday, with losses around 75000 dollars, partially insured. Barns and nearby buildings survived thanks to quick fire department work. The mill, dating to 1857, changed hands several times before becoming St. Peter Milling Co. ownership.
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St. Peter
B. F. Pratt
A. L. Sackett
Charles Fay
Frank Wenisch
North State Street
St. Peter Milling Co
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Frank Portner
Herman Grams
Nicollet
Lyric Theatre
Malta
Aga Ae
Sessue Hayakawa
Pathe News
Justine Johnstone
Warren J. Kerrigan
Wanda Hawley
PATHE
Katherine MacDonald
Vatu Ea
U. K
Erna Schreyer
Lena Scheibel
Miss Scheibel
Henry J. Berg
A. S. Dorn
Mike Buechl
J. P. Graff
Peter Sprenger
William Rausch
Oleta Tauer
Milford
Henry Arbes
Frank Forst
Anton Schmitz
Cottonwood
John T. Dietz
Joseph Seifert
Martin Mohr
Sigel
Thomas Stadick
Henry Boettger
Joseph Soukup
John G. Demeier
Frank Forster
Robert Seifert
Lapayette
Frank Wenniger
J. W. Berger
Roman Simmet
Otto Schaeffler
Andrew J. Portner
Courtland
Nick Reinhardt
Chas. Samuelson
Gust. A. Enders
U. S. Bureau of Markets
Minnesota Department of Age
South St. Paul
Minn
Chicago
Northwest
Wonder Store
ST. Peter Mill
Andrew Saffert
New Ulm, Minn
Gchulke’s
New Usia
Ottomeyer Block
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