Inventor Promises “Natural Power” to End Fuel Wars
C A Hoffman of Stanley and Rev A Bowersox visited Governor Frazier en route to Washington to present his “Natural power” engine. Hoffman claims a $5 per day cost for 100,000 horsepower, producing power without steam or gas. He asserts the device could run ships and submarines, make electricity cheap, and help end wars.
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Bismarck
N. D
Uncle Sam
C. A. Hoffman
Stanley
Bowersox
First Presbyterian Church
City
Frazier
Washington, D. C
Navy
Imma German
Mr. Bowerwor
Sem
Eran
Hoffman
Rev. Bowersox
Aurelia Farmer 15 Under Arrest In Minot Case
Minot North Dakota April 26 Ed Rice a farmer nine miles west of Aurelia was arrested Saturday evening on a warrant charging him with statutory rape of his stepdaughter a girl about fifteen the preliminary hearing is set for this afternoon The case shows questions of guilt and the girl is described as wayward with alleged letters accusing another party of paternity The mother says the girl is untruthful and the arrest has surprised the community The accused is a hard working farmer.
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Minot
N. D
Ed Rice
Aurelia
Haa
Hinar
North Dakota Man Is Jailed For Threatening The Flag
Dick Hoeft a former German artilleryman and recent German reservist was sentenced to five days in Cass county jail for threatening the American flag during a federal court proceeding in North Dakota. Judge Charles F Amidon said the act, even if joking, struck at public peace and the Proclamation against aliens.
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N. D
Apri
Dick Hoeft
Marmal
Tday
Cass County
North, Dakota
Wilson
Wudce
Charles F. Amidon
U. 38
Hoeft
Midon
German Reservist Hoeft in Marmarth Case Tells of Aims
Testimony in Marmarth reveals Henry Hoeft a German reservist who warned he would tear down a flag and could muster 300 men to confront soldiers at the bridge over the Missouri. Witnesses include Proak Gibbs and D. D. Gilmore as the government and defense question Hoeft’s loyalty and past service.
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Proak Gibbs
Hoeft
Gibbs
E. P. Niccum
Marymarth
D. D. Gilmore
W. Wright Scott
Marmarth
Missouri
Hoett
Not Guilty Verdict In the Ball Case
Mandan North Dakota April 26 Evidence purely circumstantial supported the Not Guilty verdict in the state case against George Smith charged with placing dynamite under Horace Ball s shack at Beach North Dakota on July 17 1916 and igniting the fuse The only direct link was a peaked hat seen near the Ball place a letter addressed to George Smith found near the shack matched neither party involved and thirty seven witnesses testified during the trial titled Sheriff nd Judge ruled the motive tied to Ball s wife relation over eight years prior
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Mandan
N. D
George Smith
Horace Ball
Beach
Smith
Ball Place
Ball
Youngster Falls From A A Bridge
Valley City North Dakota April 26 Melvin Andahl eight drowned in the Sheyenne river when he walked along a mill bridge with a box car on the structure. He fell into the stream as onlookers watched unable to aid.
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Valley City
N. D
Melvin Andahl
Sheyenne
Mill Bridge
Boy 5 Dies After Boiler Capsizes On Him Near Lisbon
Oscar Evanger aged 5 died after overturning a boiler of boiling water in the family home near Lisbon North Dakota. His sister was washing clothes and pouring water when the child reached up and upset the boiler. He lived only a few hours.
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Lisbon
N. D
Oscar Evanger
Miller
ad_ag
Fred Banganser
Used Wagon To Coast Down Hill In New England
A runaway team ditched a wagon by a country road as children used it to coast downhill. Twelve year old Mat Korang was thrown into a barbed wire fence and sustained head injuries requiring hospital care.
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New England
N. D
Mat Korang
Enforce Law Or Lose Their Jobs Warned Officials
In Bismarck on April 26, Secretary of State Hall warned sheriffs constables and other officers to enforce automobile registration laws or risk removal for misfeasance. The new state highway board will ensure tags are displayed front and rear. Hall noted 800 to 400 applications were misfilled but would be corrected. meanwhile officers who refuse to arrest unlicensed drivers face removal.
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Bismarck
State Hall
State Highway Board
Hall
Nino Tugleas Cara
Jamestown
Wispur
Flag Insulters Landed in Jail in Minot
Minot North Dakota April 26 A Gan son and Carl Hallingren were arrested Saturday evening on charges of insulting the United States flag. Both are jailed. They are described as vagrants with a taste for illegal liquor and agitators who would upset government. The federal government plans prosecution under US statutes and District Attorney M A Hildreth has issued orders to federal officers to arrest such offenders with state and county aid. William Glenn left for Portal to resume his former position with the Soo Line.
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United States
M. A. Hildreth
Man Bound Over To District Court In Rape Case
Roy Harrie, arrested on a statutory rape charge in Minot North Dakota, was bound over to district court under $2,000 bail after a preliminary hearing before Justice A B Dili. The alleged offense involved a seventeen year old Minot girl on March 20. Farris, about 24, a Minot resident, was defended by J J Coyle, with St A Nestos for the state. The trial is set for the July term.
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Minot
N. D
Roy Harrie
District Court
Justice of Peace
A. B. Dili
Farris
Car Garage Floor Collapse Wrecks Fifteen Cars in Williston
In Williston North Dakota on April 26 the second floor of the Stice Hanson motor garage collapsed due to defective bracings, sending fifteen cars crashing to the first floor and causing about 315000 in total losses. No injuries were reported.
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Williston
N. D
Stice-Hanson Motor Garage
Child Falls Into Boiling Water in Mandan
Alfred Spellman son of Al Spellman New England druggist was scalded to death last night after falling into a tub of boiling water being used by a maid to wash clothes. Woodmen lodge members surprised Royal Neighbors at Fraternity hall with dancing and a midnight lunch. Ladies praised the Woodmen as royal entertainers and welcomed a repeat visit.
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Mandan
N. D
Alfred Spellman
al Spellman
New England
Woodman Lodge
Miller's Auto Truck Tests Prove Ready For Service
Miller of Standard Oil reports the International truck and gasoline tank delivered last week. Both vehicles were tested Friday through Sunday, decorated with flags, and used to pull cars from mud, proving capable for emergencies.
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A. H. Miller
Standard Oil Co
Band Concert a Huge Local Hit and Funds Raised
The Royal Theatre event drew a packed crowd despite bad roads. The band and dancers earned about $90 and earned strong praise for a well organized program, with plans for more concerts and street performances in Bowbella in coming months.
Local fuel truck to serve rural customers this season
A new fuel delivery service plans gas and kerosene drops in the countryside. The operator aims to bring prices low enough to discourage farmers from driving to town for fuel. Service will start in about one to two weeks as road conditions improve. The truck features high clearance and will be kept clean despite Burke county mud.
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Miller
Burke County
Blacksmith Rose Buys Half Interest In Lignite Shop
Ole Rose leaves the Norlin Machine Shop to take a half share in Bell & Rowe blacksmithing at Lignite. The firm will be owned and run by Bell and Rowe with Rose in charge after employer J O Norlin returns from Fargo on jury duty. Bowbells patrons praise Rose as a skilled, reliable smith and wish him success in his new venture.
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Ole Rose
Norlin
Lignite
Wm. Bell
Bell & Rowe
Rose
Bowbells
J. O. Norlin
Fargo
Bowbelia
Walter Burger 15 Dies at Gooding Idaho Home
Walter Leigh Burger youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Burger died at home near Gooding after a months long illness. He attended school recently and was a junior of high standing. The community held a funeral service at the Presbyterian church with teachers and pupils paying tribute to his bright character and unselfish life.
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Gooding
Idaho
R. B. Burger
Bowbells
Southwest
Walter Burger
Esual
Walter
Foger
Presbyterian Church
Tennyson
Walter Leigh Burger
Bonostis
North Dakota
Seattle
Oregon City
Williston Businessman Ends Life in Tragic Act
J M Jones 68 a former Asbury store operator in Williston North Dakota killed himself at home on second avenue east Friday evening. He left the store after 6 pm and returned to the residence where his body was found by his wife and six year old son. No reason for the act was given by relatives or friends.
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Williston
N. D
J. M. Jones
Asbury
Second Avenue East
Jones
Iceman at Dignin Oon Seeks Damages
Dickinson April 26 Russell Miller Milling Co began discharging sewage into the Heart river at Dickinson. Teeman McDonough seeks damages from the Russell Miller company in the supreme court claiming river pollution has curtailed business and congealed water sales. He asks an amount equal to potential revenue from selling congealed water.
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Dickinson
N. D
Russell-Miller Milling Co
Heart River
Teeman McDonough
Nolve
Stark
Supreme Court
Russell-Miller
Bantry Auto Party Thrown From Car
Bantry April 26 William Dreber of this place was seriously injured when the automobile carrying him and three brothers turned over on the public road five miles south of Bantry. The machine’s sling peg broke and after front wheel struck an obstruction it tipped twice. Dreber suffered a broken shoulder fractured arm and a broken jaw. None of the other occupants were seriously injured. All five were near the scene except William who lived in the town.
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Bantry
William Drebber
Williama
Warning Given to the Aliens
Washington reports President Wilson issued a proclamation warning all persons in the United States that treasonable acts or aiding treason will be persecuted. Aliens owe allegiance to the United States and even German residents who know of treason and do not report it may face seven years in prison and a $1000 fine.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Oaks Mam Looks for Help Shortage
LaMoure North Dakota April 26 When North Dakota bans the federal bone dry law labor will be scarce and farmers will lack time to read newspapers Ben Schuman writes that dry conditions will keep out workers and farmers must tend crops themselves, hoping for wet years ahead.
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LaMoure
N. D
North Dakota
Ben Schuman
Northkota
Attorney Geo H Phelps Travels to Fargo for Matters
Attorney Geo H Phelps of Burke Abstract Co. traveled to Fargo Tuesday morning to attend to business matters and spend a few days there.
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Geo. H. Phelps
The
Burke Abstract Co
Fargo
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