Hecht A Candidate For County Superintendent
C H Hecht of Portal visits the city to file for the county superintendent vacancy caused by C H Wort's resignation. He plans to succeed himself, backed by broad county support. The Tribune urges his return, citing four years of service and general satisfaction with his administration. The hunting license outlook is dimmer this year due to wartime factors and rising costs, though local waterfowl and game numbers fluctuate with recent rains.
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C. H. Hecht
Portal
C. H. Wort
Hecht Ie
the Tribune
Hecht
Mr. Hecht
Auld
Ward County Threshermen Set Hourly Rates
Minot Aug 22 The Ward County Threshermen association has cut and simplified threshing rates, shifting to hourly charges. With machine, fuel, crew and driver provided, rates are 11 dollars per hour for 36 inch plus cylinders, 9 dollars for 27 to 36 inch, and 5 dollars for under 27 inch. Full outfits with 14 bundle teams run 26 dollars per hour. Additional notes cover Vale district takeover talks with Soo district and progress on the Lignite school building, expected to finish late next month.
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Minot
N. D
Ward
Threshermen Association
Man reveals his identity in Fargo area confusion
Crosby North Dakota August 22 Willis 8 Doran confessed at the sheriff’s office that he used many assumed names and could not recall which he used at any time. He admitted he had not registered and that Willis 8 Doran was his real name. He said he had served a year in a penitentiary at His amark for heroism. He was placed in the fifth class for military service.
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Doran
Henderson
Cough
Hisamarck
Heroe Atesting
Burke County
Willis
Accidental death of Ralph Matson at 19 near Kenmare
Ralph Matson, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Matson, was killed while herding cattle north of Kenmare. He likely fell from a horse or was kicked. skull crushed. Funeral held at Trinity Church with Rev Knutsen officiating. community extends sympathy to the family. Also: Wm Anderson bought the Crosby coal mine near Niobe and plans extensive operation this fall and winter.
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Kenmare
Ralph
Peter Matson
Trinity Church
Knutsen
Crosby
Wm. Anderson
Niobe
Wisconsin
Minimum loan fee set by Federal Land Bank resolves
Secretary Treasurer C J Kopriva reports a St Paul Bank of Federal Land Bank decision establishing a minimum loan fee of 5 00 with a 5 00 appraisal fee and 35 00 remittance per loan application. If approved the fee becomes part of the loan, if rejected the fee is retained. Deg Drew displays a four month old Duroc Jersey boar from Watkins Minn as part of his farm breeding program.
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C. J. Kopriva
Bowbelle
Federal Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
Feadera
Federal Land Bank of
H. K. Jennings
W. B
Deg
Watkins
Minn
Jersey
Twenty four men to depart for Camp Lewis this week
Burke county local board lists twenty four men called two weeks ago for training at Camp Lewis. The group will depart Wednesday morning aboard the Soo Line for Washington after a harvest season banquet in their honor is scaled back. A banquet and patriotic address are planned, with a later grand ball, as many will work in fields during the harvest. Names include Frank Grouses, Wesley Ludvig, Peter Wineman, Carl Nelson, Anton Amundson, George Watson, John Anderson, Mathew Gores, and others from Stampede, Coteau, Portal, McGregor, Bowbells, and nearby towns.
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G. K. Melby
France
Rept. i
Burke County
Camp Lewis
Wash
Frank R. Grouses
Stampede
Wesley R. Ludvig
Buffaloville
Indiana
Peter Wineman
Powers Lake
Carl L. Nelson
Coteau
Anton Amundson
George Watson
Portal
John A. ‘Anderson
Larson
Mathew J. Gores
McGregor
Flaxton
Carl O. Thorson
Calmer A. Strand
Columbus
Richard E. Larson
Olaf Johnson
New Munich
Minn
Walter L. Gainer
Michigan
N. D
John A. Rye
Columbia
James W. Maruska
Battleview
Clayton W. Whitmore
Patrick W. Hennessy
Winona
T. Williams
Johnson
Kenmare
Elmer Vick
Peter H. Pederson
Bowbells
Phillip Green
Linn Kinsella
Northgate
John Pommier
Elmer Dahl
Langdon Dealer Must Pay a Fine for Bread Shortweight
Emil Schadwinkel of Langdon North Dakota faced a fine after admitting selling 21 to 22 ounce bread as a 1 1/2 pound loaf. Federal Food Administrator Ladd allowed continued operation on condition of compliance and turning $20 to the Red Cross.
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North Dakota
United States Food Administration
Emil Schadwinkel
Langdon
N. D
Schadwinkel
Ladd
Food Administration
Red Cross
Dr. Ladd
Fargo
Fractured Skull After Pole Accident Near Cavalier
In Cavalier North Dakota on August 22 the eldest son of Almer Simons suffered a fractured skull while pumping water for horses. A top of a fence ash pole broke as horses rushed the trough and struck the boy, who is not expected to survive. Local draft details remain unclear as Burke County boards await federal guidance amid the new age plan. Miss Ethel Barker of Lincoln will visit friends after shoreday week.
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Cavalier
N. D
Almer Simons
City
Mary Simons
Heath
Burke County
War Department
Con Bresa
Oval Board
Burke County Local Board
Ethel Barker
Lincoln
Boys Appreciate Honor Given Them at Fargo Training Camp
A letter from Bowbells and Lakeview boys who left for special training at the Agricultural College expresses gratitude for the sendoff. They recount meeting a U S truck at Fargo, a watermelon gift from Niobe, sharing with the Crosby and Spokane soldiers, and remark on wheat prospects between New Rockford and Fargo.
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the Tribune
The
Agricultural College
Fargo O. K
U.S
Bowbells
Lakeview Township
Niobe
Crosby Boys
Spokane
No. 2
Virginia
Kentucky
New Rockford
Fargo
Wilbur Cart Dallas Kart Lyle Clingman
Clark Stitt
Mads Ejsing J
Ingval Sletten
American soul speech echoes in Fontana espionage case
In Bismarck on August 22 Judge Amidon sentenced Rev. John Fontana, pastor of the German Evangelical Lutheran church of New Salem, to three years in Leavenworth on three counts of violating the espionage act. Fontana's counsel filed appeal bonds and writs of error. motions for arrest of judgment and new trial were denied.
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Bismarck
N. D
Leavenworth
Amidon
John Fontana
Evanketlal Lutheran Church of
New Salem
Knauf
Convicted Priest Denies Guilt in Sedition Case
Judge Amidon admonishes Rev Fontana after convicting him of using seditious language aimed at interfering with U S war actions. Fontana insists no ill intent, claims sympathy for Germany before entry, now supports United States and its allies. He asserts long American citizenship of 20 years. The court notes oath clauses relevant to memory.
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Ant
Germany
United States
Potato Disease Ravages Bowbells Fields and Bank Robbery Strikes Alysen
Farmers in Bowbells report potato vines rot at the base and tubers decay, with Prof H L Bolley linking to Fusarium wilt or similar disease. Advice: burn infected hills, rotate seed ground, and spray Bordeaux Mixture to prevent spread. In Alysen a bank vault was blown open causing about 3100 in losses, insured. robbers used soup to muffle blasts, no clues found.
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Bowbells
Agricultural College
H. L. Bolley
Hlnckley
Alsen, N. D
Alsen State Bank
Minot Mechanic Dies in Auto Crash East of Knox
Cecil Innis 30, an employee of Fuller Motor Co., was killed instantly when the Dodge auto he was driving turned over after diverging into a wheat field near Knox, North Dakota. Witness Dillon McHugh said the party, en route to Grand Forks, saw the car buckle and roll. Innis died of a broken neck. body sent to Williston for burial. He leaves a wife and parents in law after a brief marriage.
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Minot
N. D
Cecil Innis
Fuller Motor Co
Knox
Innis
Grand Forks
Dodge
James Fuller
Wil Johnson
Dillon McHugh
McHugh
Knox and Brot
Thin City
Weinrebe Undertaking
Williston
Ir. Innis
Black rust devastates Burke County wheat fields
Widespread black rust affects a large majority of Burke County wheat after C J Kopriva inspected about 20 fields west of town. Rust damages roots first, causing rot, then stalks fall and cannot be cut with a binder. Continuous rain and growing Russian thistles hinder harvest. many farmers face severe delays and potential loss unless wet weather ends soon.
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Burke County
C. J. Kopriva
Farmer accused of draft bribery in North Dakota case
John Johnson of Grassy Lake Burleigh county faces arraignment in federal court in Bismarck on a complaint by Sheriff John P. French alleging payment of 100 to secure deferred classification for Johnson’s son with a promise of 400 more. County Auditor Flaherty backs the charge. Johnson’s disability previously led to rejection. Meanwhile Burke county completes draft registration plans for men reaching 21 this Saturday and expects about 40 to register at Bowbells sheriff’s office. broader 18 to 45 draft law may trigger September registrations.
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Bismarck
N. D
John Johnson
Grassy Lake
Burleigh County
United States District Court
Sherif John P. French
French
Johnson
Flaherty
Burke County
Sherif
Congress
Home Guards Capture Draft Evader in Williston
In Williston North Dakota on a recent Saturday an arrest was made of a man using the alias Bud Wilson and registered as Jeffrey Cornealson in Crosby. He worked as a barber and held a barber license under the name Carpenter. He claimed the Canadian government took uniforms from 3000 soldiers and sent them to harvest fields. He was sent to an army camp. A farm loan official announces campus visits for federal farm loan applications on first and third Saturdays at Bowbells Tribune office.
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Williston
N. D
Home Guard
Bud Wilson
Crosby
Jeffrey Cornealson
Carpenter
Montana
Mr. Wilson
Tribune
Bowbells
Bowbeils National Farm Loan
Asqa
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