Fatal accident claims 10 year old at Crosby
Divide County Journal reports ten year old Wilbur Martin of Wilbur the son of Mr and Mrs W C Martin was accidentally shot Sunday afternoon around 4 45 while showing his younger brother how to use a Savage 22 rifle The gun fired striking his brain and he died about an hour later at 6 50 His father had given him the rifle earlier and removed the clip from the weapon before giving it to Wilbur The accident occurred in the Martins home with Mrs John Carson present assisting the dying boy
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Divide County
John Carson
Martin
Wilbur
Woolight
Abe
Brookeide School Pupils Return After Flu Absence
Carl Bether and Lillie Totstatt return to Brookeide School after flu absence, now 20 pupils enrolled. Clara and Selma Faggerbakke join, plus Martin Henry Tilda Calmer Harstad. Arvid Midboe absent. 6th and 7th grades made art envelopes last Friday. Miss Akers asks board to add dressing room for boys’ noon routines. Live Wire society met Friday. a spelling contest followed. teacher proved best speller.
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Carl
Bether
Lillie Totstatt
Clara
Selma Faggerbakke
Martin
Henry
Tilda
Calmer Harstad
Arvid Midboe
Miss Akers
Brookeide School
Roger
Wil- Mamag
King Charles
Eryin
President Grants Pardon to Kittel in Federal Case
The text reports a presidential pardon for Kittel, referencing Casselton residents and a federal case. Details are garbled. the core note is a pardon issued by the president affecting an individual named Kittel and connected to a U.S. district matter.
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Kittel
1919 Wheat Price Held in Jeopardy
Washington reports Representative George M. Young released a ceregram from F G Crowell vice president of the food administration grain corporation urging Congress to enact machinery for enforcing the 2 26 a bushel wheat price for 1919 The message notes a guaranteed price exists via executive order but no agency to carry it out Hoover and Barnewell may propose solutions in Europe
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Washington
George M. Young
North Dakota
F. G. Crowell
The
Food Administration Grain Corporation
Congress
Hoover
Barnee
Europe
Frazier Leads With 16 774 Votes In Governor Race
United States newspaper reporting the official tally shows Lynn J. Frazier leading with 64 817 votes to Doyle 37 783 in the governor race. Other results list Wood 3 497 for lieutenant governor Hall 2 for secretary of state and Konitsky 83 Gort bytes.
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Bismarck
Hall
Konitsky
Gort
Knudsen Defends Counterprice Grocery Sale Policy
Lewis Knudsen, proprietor of Kenmare Cash Store, defends a cost sale to help farmers amid high living costs. He explains profits from shoes and groceries, disputes claims against competition, and praises Scandinavian community support, urging mutual benefit and continued local patronage. He notes plans to carry a full line in competition with United Consumers Store Co. and reflects on regional business dynamics and local travel notes.
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North Dakota
United Consumers Store Co
League
United Consumers
United Consamera
Ita
Mercante
North
Knudsens
Olapas
Jensens
Johnsons and Mickelsensa
Thia
Kenmare Cash
Canvassing Board Declares Ten Amendments Passed
The state canvassing board announced that ten constitutional amendments were submitted by the Nonpartisan League and approved or rejected according to the majority of all votes cast in the election. Five amendments did not achieve a statewide majority, while the board declared ten passed based on overall voter totals. The decision notes differing interpretations of 202 and possible legislative or court review before any final status.
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Hivwarck
N. 1
Bec
Orning
Nonpartisan League
Wil Mam Langer
Carl Koslizhy
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Nonpartisan Leagues
Vanovassing Board
Mountrail
Cnst
B. F. Spalding
Fargo
Supreme Court
Alyiston
People Forces
Artrieata
Ail Ee
Noneee Conversing Board
Leeda
Demobilization 15 Under Way at North Dakota College
Fargo December 10 Over 300 men in the army vocational detachment at North Dakota Agricultural College will be mustered out by Wednesday including draft men and volunteers from many counties. The detachment began training November 6 and demobilization of the Students Army Training Corps is planned by December 21. Also noted are war savings stamps and local crime reports including Robert Janusen of Schafer in custody for cruelty, who returned home without bonds.
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Fargo
N. D
Army Vocational Detachment
North Dakota Agricultural College
EB. F. Ladd
Sainiitetba
Students Army Training Corps
Lady
Resignation of State Penitentiary Warden Accepted
Frank Talcott resigned as warden of the state penitentiary with the board's approval. He said the move preceded the escape of three prisoners and involved no connection to the breakout. Escapees Joe Mylo and Mike Ulick were reported captured in Minnesota and North Dakota respectively.
Townley Salary Raised by Nonpartisan League Convention
The Sa7 National Nonpartisan League in St Paul adjourned after a secret session that increased President A Townley’s salary from $3,000 to $5,000 a year. The audit covering 48 months found Townley’s total salary and expenses at $26,081.65. The convention also adopted a “Fighting Program” advocating world democracy by consent, national ownership of key industries, universal labor rights, and other reforms to curb monopolies and promote equality.
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Sa 7 National Nonpartisan League
Townley
United States of the World
Nations Nonpartisal League
League
Comquest
Eto
Induatrien
National Governsiamt
Qarmere
Industri
Elvil
Poulre
Stencahera House
Laks
Tenia Co
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