Bonding Law Fight Spurs State Officials Action
A Supreme Court ruling upholding North Dakota’s bonding law prompts state officials to require all county and municipal officers to secure bonds by January 1, 1918. Questions loom on whether bonding companies will rebate unexpired premiums or allow cancellation. The article also recounts a farm accident where Tobias Helgeland shot Tobias after a dispute over a gun, leaving Nels Helgeland injured but alive. Tobias is dead.
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United States Supreme Court
North Dakota
United State
Insurance Commissioners Office
Hegeland
Nels
Tobias Helgeland
Nels Helgeland
Tobias
Westby Fire Destroys Five Businesses on One Street
Ambrose Tribune reports a major blaze in Westby Friday morning that wiped out five downtown establishments including Slocum and Simpkins saloon Minot Cafe Anhalt meat market and a pool hall the fire began near one o’clock and the inadequate chemical system failed to contain it within two hours the incident follows several recent fires with investigators probing the blaze origin Slocum and Simpkins have reopened at the Barry drug store.
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Ambrose Tribune
Westby
Slocum & Simpkins
Minot Cafe
Anhalt
Pool
Barry Drug Store
Bankers Urged To Watch For Mutilated Currency
North Dakota Bankers Association warns banks to be vigilant for mutilated money after the Farmers State Bank of Hamburg N D robbery on November 20. Bulletin notes gold certificates including a false $50 bill, about 70 in gold coins and 400 in fractions. Authorities seek descriptions of suspects offering mutilated currency.
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Banke
W. C. Macfadden
North Dakota Bankers’ Association
Farmers’ State Bank of
Hamburg
N. D
Yeggs
Association
Brother Held Pending Investigation In Death Case
Ambrose Tribune reports a coroner verdict of death by own action in the Tobias Hegeland case. The Divide County Journal notes pending further investigation as details emerge from testimony including the deceased's wife and brother Nels Hege land.
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Ambrose Tribune
Tobias ‘Hegeland
Lincoln Valley
Liat
Nelo Hegeland
The
Divide County Journal
Saya
Nels Heas- Derson
Adjutant General Warns Registrants On Draft Rules
In North Dakota, Adjutant General G A Fraser outlines three key rules of the new selective service guidelines. Registrants who miss questionnaires or fail to update addresses may waive deferred classification and risk losing exemption rights.
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Bismarck
N. D
G. A. Fraser
Adjutant General of
North Dakota
Selective Service
Fraser
Bowbelle Street Gravel Haul Halted Until Spring
Weather turned cold last week paused gravel work on Bowbelle streets. City plans say no further progress will occur until spring, but already several graveled roads allow access to all parts of town without mud danger. Bowbelle aims to boast some of the state’s best highways for a town its size.
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Bowbelle
Thia Ine
Getttng Lucy
Mommer Bowbelle
Jelinek leaves Bow Bells for Montana bank position
M F Jelinek former assistant cashier at the First National Bank Bow Bells resigns to join Miles City Montana First National Bank. Jan 1 effective with Jelinek and wife planning move. A. E. Larson to replace him, after deputy treasurer work in Burke County. Weather report notes ten days of 15 to 27 below with little warmth and coal demand rising.
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M. F. Jelinek
First National Bank of
City
First National Bank
Miles City
Mont
Jelinek
Mr. Jelinek
Montana
Bow~ Bells
First National
Flrst National
A. E. Larson
Burke County
Larson
Tata
Bowbells
Portal
Prison liquor cases yield light sentences on Berthold
In Bismarck on December 13 Judge Wade fined ranchers D W Engert and Ralph E Shafer $100 each for introducing liquor into Indian territory. They received sixty days with thirty suspended and a later hearing before Judge Amidon for extension. Winters of Mandan awaits trial due to witnesses en route to France. Grossman’s sentence was suspended. Spewak pleads guilty with later sentencing. Judge Burke defends Joseph Couture, facing two counts of homeoe stealing on Standing Rock reservation.
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Bismarck
N. D
D. W. Engert
Ralph &E. Shafer
Fort Berthold Reservation
Wade
Indian Territory
Amidon
Charles F
Kid) Winters
Mandan
United States
France
John Grossman
Berthold
Tom Spewak
E. T. Burke
Joseph Couture
Standing Rock
ELECT NEW OFFICERS OF ROYAL NEIGHBORS
Last Thursday evening the Royal Neighbors city lodge elected officers for the coming year. Oracle Mrs Warren Heath Vice Oracle Mrs I Hendixon Past Oracle Mrs Ole Frosaker Celier Mrs Albert Miller Mart Mrs J Norlin Receiver Mrs Nels Lund In Sentinel Mrs Ads Olzon 0 Sentinel Mrs Hertha Bell Recorder Mrs D J Kopriva Managers Mrs Ralph Schudar Mrs Roy Heath Mrs M Gorman. After business members enjoyed refreshments and social time. All benefit members are assessed the formament which must be sent in before Dec 10. This is a special war tax levied by head camp.
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Oracle
Warren Heath
I. Hendixon
Ole Frosaker
Celier
Albert Miller
Mart
Mra
J. Norlin
Nels Lund
Sentinel
Ads Olzon
Hertha Bell
Recorder
D J
Schultz Bros Begin Bridge Approach Work Near Northgate
The Schultz Bros started work before midweek on the approaches to the bridge across Des Lacs Lake east of Northgate. They will continue as weather permits until spring, currently hauling rocks to the site.
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Schultz Bros
Des Lacs Lake
Northgate
Farmers told: no more land bank appraisals this winter
Farmers who filed loans with Secretary Treasurer Kopriva are warned that only 10 more appraisals will be made in North Dakota this winter and no additional loans will be issued by the federal land bank. An appraiser received a telegram to return to St Paul after Bowballa work, delaying any further processing until spring.
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C. J. Kopriva
North Dakota
Federal Land Bank
St. Paul
Bowballa Aa
Columbus
Ap Bralger
Twin City
First State Bank of Bowbells
Tribune
J. G. Johnson
First State Bank
Johnson
G. A. Koprivya
Woman testifies in Pankow murder case description
Mrs Henry Pankow on the stand testifies that she had no improper relations with Charles Borchert and that her husband did not jeopardize the sanctity of their home by Borchert's presence. She remains on the stand through long cross examination as the trial continues.
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Bismarck
N. D
Pankow
Henry Pankow
Charles Borchert
Borchert
Bowbella Volunteer Fire Department Plans Ninth Annual Dance
Members will meet at the sheriff's office Friday at eight to appoint committees and arrange for a fremen's dance at the Royal Theatre around year’s end. The annual event is the ninth fire department dance held in this city and promises to be the most enjoyable.
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Bowbella
Brakeman Killed by Great Northern Train near Knox
Kroegstad, a Great Northern brakeman, died after falling between two cars as the train passed near Knox. He was thrown from the train during switch work in icy, poor weather. He left a wife and four children. his family recently moved from Towner and funeral plans are pending from Rugby.
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Kroegstad
Great Northern Railroad
Knox
Minot
N. CD
Paul
Yarda
Rugby
Towner
German efforts to win American loyalty exposed
The article accuses Germany of long running campaigns to win American loyalty through funding societies, flattering universities and professors, praising Kaleer spelling books, and planting spies. It claims Germany counted on American cowardice and unpreparedness, arguing the nation was drawn into conflict by these tactics.
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Germany
United States
The Victory of the Needle War Slogan Poem
A wartime poem calls women to knit and sew for France. It likens the needle to weaponry and the Red Cross as a sacred banner guiding mothers and sweethearts to support soldiers and defeat the Kaiser. It urges continued effort day and night for victory.
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Kaiser
Red Cross
Hosta
Thor
France
Government War Savings plans praised in Bowbells article
The Bowbells Tribune highlights government war savings lamps and thrift stamps offering four percent interest compounded quarterly. Deposits as low as 25 cents build a 4.00 card, with stamps applied to a thrift card and redeemable for 5.00 at maturity. Certificates offer $100 value in 1923.
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First State Bank
Post Ofice
Women knit and sew as city water fails and fire relief lags
The piece urges women to knit and sew for soldiers while lamenting city water mains. The city well remains dry, forcing nearby towns to seek water elsewhere. Police monitor the city’s single emergency system of chemical engines, and contractor W H Wineman could not locate the problem after efforts.
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Miller
W. H. Wineman
Blenkner's Big Sale A Blow To Quit Business
The Blenkner Mercantile Co begins a quitters sale that runs despite bad weather. Early purchases were strong with many items heavily discounted. The store is for sale and Blenkner plans to move to his Montana ranch, arranging quick disposal of remaining stock through The Filch Sales Co.
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Blenkner Mercantile Co
Blenkner
Filch Sales Co
Montana
Real Estate Transfers December listings and deeds
Furnished transfers show December patent to heirs of Alfred J Grendahl and numerous lot deeds. Transactions include Be 1-4 30 160 92. 1st State Bank Niobe to George H Coombs for 1. Petter K Petterson to William W Quanbeck for 93000. Andrew O Grendahl to Gilbert O Grendahl for 1000. Theodore Ogdahl to Lake Aslakson for 3200. Lewin McKeon to Theodore Seim for 3400. A Walter et ux to Prince for 1. Andrew J Paulson to Louis Ort Mb for 3600. C W Gadd to Frank W Baumgartner for 12400. Alexander LeMieux to M L Johnson for 12000. Burke Co Investment Co to H N Fraser for 4500. Lewis Souther et ux to F C Gerance for 136. M Berenson et ux for 1. Frank E Peterson to S P Reger for 1460. Lara K Brandoer et ux to Lara gay for 3500.
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Burke Abstract Co
Alfred J. Grendahl
State Bank of Niobe
George H. Coombs
Petter K. Petterson
William W. Quanbeck
Theodore Ogdahl
Et Ux
Lake Aslakson
Lewin McKeon
Theodore Seim
A. Walter
Prince
Andrew J. Paulson
Louis Ort- Mb
C. W. Gadd
Frank W. Baumgartner
Alexander LeMieux
M. L. Johnson
Burke Co. Investment Co
H. N. Fraser
Nec
Lewis Souther
F. C
Gerance
M. Berenson
Frank E. Peterson
P. Reger
Lara K. Brandoer
Lara
Gay
Misses Fischer Prepare Shipment for Ramons Residence
The Misses Fischer visited the city early this week to pack the Fischer family’s personal effects for shipment to Ramons,8. D., where the Sally will establish its home.
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Fischer
Ramons
8. D
Sally
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