Single Blow Kills Man After Grenora Quarrel
John Stensmo, a coal miner for H J Faiboy, was killed in Grenora after a quarrel with Frank Palmer. Palmer, charged with second degree manslaughter, was released on bonds after a coroner’s inquest found death from a fractured neck vertebra and brain pressure. sheriff and officials traveled from Williston for the investigation.
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Grenora
Stensmo
H. J. Faiboy
Palmer
Stenamo
Strom
States
Wry
Owens
Williston
Jentt
Roadster Got His at Mandan
Mandan North Dakota February 22 A violent street assault occurred between Mandan and a nearby area when two men, one a railroad brakeman, confronted an unidentified man with a banner reading America First. The unknown man tore down the banner, replaced it with Germany First and Always, and was beaten unconscious within two minutes. He was dumped into an open box car as the train began to move. Pedestrians witnessed the fight. Local authorities say no arrests will be made.
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Mandan
N. D
America
Weboa
Germany
Helwan
Gatroad Vardya
Little Girl Dies In North Dakota Fire Tragedy
The four year old daughter of Hana An deraan Hying of Williaton North Dakota died in a house fire while the mother was away at the barn. The blaze started near the stove and left the child dead while the home remained largely undamaged. The mother returned to find the house filled with smoke and the girl fatally burned.
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Williaton
N. D
Hana
Anderaan Hying
Alamo
Father Forced To Drop Babe in Fiery Scene
A hospital report from Glendive Montana details a father, described as a stationary engineer, who allegedly lost grip of his two year old child during a blaze. The babe reportedly slipped free and fled to safety as flames consumed the home. Charred remains were found in the basement. the parent was critically injured and may die.
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Yeaerday
Glendive
Mont
Young Man Is Not Guilty in Local Case
A Rockford M. D. case ends with a not guilty verdict for a young man accused in a county matter. The courtroom scene featured a defense contending lack of proof and a judge setting aside charges.
Court Dismisses Case as Jury Finds Not Guilty
In a verdict that surprised locals the jury found the young man not guilty and he was released from custody. States Attorney Rinker and Assistant Duell prosecuted the case while N J Bothne defended. The defense questioned the age and development of the 18 year old girl and suggested possible arrangements with an elder sister. The girl's father testified about the witnesses and their correspondence and noted no objection to the attentions of the young man to his older daughter.
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Atrest
Rinker
Duell
N. J. Bothne
Osborne
Alater
Wimness
Arnold cases settled in Great Northern bus collision
Minor, N D February 22 The case of Harry Arnold against the Great Northern Railway over deaths and injuries from a school bus collision with a train near Berthold years ago has been settled out of court. One boy nine was killed, another seven injured with a badly lacerated arm and a compound leg fracture. Other related suits are suspended. attorney C B Davis from this city represents plaintiffs in the federal district court at St Paul.
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N.D
Harry Arnold
Great Northern Railway Company
Great Northern
Berthold
Cours
Te Buse
C. B. Davia
Federal District Court
St. Paul
Minot Woman Attempts Suicide After Drinking Spree
Mrs Hibohle of Minot North Dakota attempted to cut her throat with a razor on Sunday after days of heavy drinking. The wound was dressed by a surgeon and is not dangerous. She is recovering under care while her husband, away for three weeks, is not home. A quarrel involving two men at the Hibohle residence preceded the attempt. she is mother to four children.
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Minot
N. D
Eibohie
Third Avenue
Third Street
Sherif
Wealthy bachelor sued for slander in Grano district court
In Mohali N D February 22 a serious case was tried this week in district court before Judge Leighton. Mrs Elizabeth Peterson formerly Mrs M McTaggart sues W J Penton a wealthy bachelor farmer for 20000 damages claiming malicious slander. The defendant is named from Grano area with background on the Peterson family tragedy in 1908.
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Pelda
Oseth
Mré
Peterson
M. McTaggart
Hig Farm
Wade
Three Criminals Are Sentenced in Minot Court
On February 22 Judge K B Lelehton sentenced Albert Johnson to five years in the state penitentiary for forging Burt Orr s name on a check and attempting to convert it to money John Hines pled guilty to first degree robbery and received two and a half years in the penitentiary Mack Campbell robbed a man of about 80 dollars and was involved in a struggle James McConvilly pled guilty to assault and battery and drew thirty days in the county jail plus a $100 fine or another thirty days confinement in default of payment
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N. D
K. B. Lelehton
Albert Johnson
W.th
Atate
Burt Orr
John Hines
Mack Campbell
Minot
Hines
James McConvilly
Returns From a Visit Back Home
C P Olson of Lignite North Dakota returned home from a four week visit in Franklin Minnesota. He was the first Burke County official to sue. A blizzard trapped a doctor and driver near Badia, both men unable to reach town. The doctor and horse froze to death after they were separated in the storm.
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C. P. Olson
Lignite
N. D
Franklin
Minn
Olson
Burke County
Minnesoti
Badia
Tragic Rail Fatality in Jamestown Kills Switchman Charles Russellgod
Jamestown North Dakota February 22 Charles Russellgod 26 a Norfolk and Western switchman was killed late last night his body found mangled likely after slipping under a moving car. His father John Russell lives here.
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Jamestown
N. D
Charles Russellgod
John Russell
Extinguisher Explosion Injures Cashier in Sherwood
Perry Brown, cashier of Farmers & Merchants Bank, Sherwood North Dakota, fractured his left forearm when a chemical fire extinguisher exploded while he attempted to recharge it. The blast hurled the container across the street, scattering debris near local offices and a residence.
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Sherwood
N. D
Perry Rown
Farmers & Merchants
Hank
Nas
Mr. Brown
Dra, van de Erve
Roy McFarlane
Ulvick Harness Shop
Stark County Suit Over Attorney General Fees
Stark County seeks $3,000 from Andrew Miller alleging he lacked authority to receive county fees. State's Atty Bergeson and Atty Simpson filed suit claiming Miller was paid by the state and not authorized by Stark County. Miller, then AG, had represented Stark County in 1911 against four bonding companies. fees about $3,000. The 1911 board allegedly lacked legal authority to pay Miller. The case is set for the district court May term.
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Dickinson
N. D
Andrew Miller
North Dakota
Stark County
Atty
H. A. Bergeson
L. A. Simpson
Miller
Board of County Commissioners
District
Government To Go After Booze
Fargo reports the United States district attorney will enforce the Webb Kenyon law to halt illegal liquor shipments into North Dakota. Special investigations will pursue offenders and prosecute violations to the fullest extent of the law.
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Fargo
North Dakota
United States
M. A. Eidreth
Webb-Kenyon
Supreme Court of
Ciiyarment of Justice
Farmers To Organize Bowbells Farm Loan Association
A meeting at the Royal Theatre gathered Bowbells area farmers to form a branch of the National Farm Loan Association. County Agents W A Pee and G B Edwards led the session with Mr. Peck explaining the government farm loan act. Ten Burke County farmers pledged to join and a second meeting on March 2 will elect directors and officers. Loans carry up to 6 percent interest, no commissions, with 5 to 25 year terms and fixed annual payments to retire principal.
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Bowbells
Royal Theatre
National
Farm Loan ‘ Association
W. A. Pee
G. B. Edwards
Peck
Madislon
Burke County
Thinety
A. Ponsst
Expectea
Fartuere
Joer
Webb Kenyon Law Tightens Drink Trade Enforcement
The Webb Kenyon law is enforced though evasion remains hard and indictments may follow. Government agents are tracing shipments and will seize contraband. Spartan Agent I R Way seized a gallon of whiskey at Deils Lake shipped by Baker Roren wells of Minneapolis. a court decree led to destruction and about $40 in costs.
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Webb-Kenyon
I. R. Way
Deils Lake
Baker Rorenwells
Minneapolis
Forthun News Highlights Local Family Activities 1917
Anton Brenno and family visit relatives in Whitetail Montana on the way to Montana. Carl Tetzlaff Sr. held an oat hauling bee. Mrs Panche's birthday party, dance at Larson, smallpox illness, school events, violin lessons, and farm name suggestions fill community notes. Brookside school plans Washington program, teachers’ exams limited, and local social events continue.
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Anton Brenno
Mabel
Whitetail
Mont
Crosby
Montana
Carl Tetzlaff
Trank Pastde
Panche
Larson
Alfred Peterson
Elsie Hannis
Brookside School
Martin Berg
Gust Bjorkman
Noriheim
Brookside
Washington
Bowbelly
Herman Pasche
Sherwood
Alma
Forthun
Ship
Nels Andersens
Charley Watts
Guy Whats
Hane Nordrum
Minnesota
Johnson and Anderson Wed in Kandiyoh Township Marriage
William A Johnson aged 22 of Niobe and Laura F Anderson age 1 of Kandiyoh township were married Tuesday afternoon at two by County Judge F F Carter in Bowbella. The bride’s father accompanied them to obtain the marriage permit and did not flee as a witness.
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Wiliam’ A. Johnson
Niobe
Laura F. Anderson
Kandiyoh
Bowbella
Passenger Train Strikes Herd of Horses Near Garrison
Northbound passenger train hit a herd on the Condon farm right of way northwest of Garrison North Dakota. One horse was killed instantly and four were crippled so they had to be killed. Horses owned by T. J. Ne and M. T. Smith. Animals had been running about for some time.
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Garrison
N. D
Condon Farm
T. J. Ne
M.T. Smith
Ely
Makes Success Raising Beans
Volvo North Dakota February 22. Mrs Minnie Schilling lives three miles west of town and has raised white beans as a farm sideline for several years. This year heavy rains reduced yield but 226 bushels were threshed at six dollars fifty cents a bushel, yielding about fourteen hundred sixty two dollars and six cents. The item argues for diversifying crops beyond one staple.
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Volvo
N. D
Minnie Schilling
Found Dead In His Cellar Near Charlton
N D Schafer reports Minton a bachelor living about one and a half miles south of Charlton was found dead in his cellar by a neighbor. Dr Whitson of Charlton says the death was due to asphyxiation from a burning lantern and coals in a gas-filled cellar. Minton had said sleeping in the cellar in cold weather. Relatives from Wisconsin are expected to arrive. the body is held.
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Wisconsin
Sold Wagon Load of Jacks Sold Wagon Load of Jacks
Mandan North Dakota February 22 Charles Whitmer a Oliver county rancher has mixed winter work with rabbit hunting profits His son hauled 202 frozen jackrabbits in a double wagon box to the Mannan Creamery Produce Co for shipment to eastern commission houses The 202 rabbits came from two weeks work and Whitmer sold 676 rabbits locally this peat winter.
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Mandan
N. D
Charles Whitmer
Yucca
Oliver County
Manaan Creamery & Produce Co
Firebug Appears At Ellendale
Ellendale North Dakota February 22 an attempt to set fire to the Rosenthal Clothing house. Mr Rosenthal smelled smoke found a hole burned in the coal shed rear of the store and damage to the coal red hat. No serious damage but wind could have spread fire. Incendiary origin suspected as ashes were dumped near the start.
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Ellendale
N. D
Rosenthal
Wealthy Farmer Found Dead From Poison in Granary
Onecar J. Richey a 29-year-old wealthy farmer was found dead in a granary at his brother’s Hazel North Dakota farm after an apparent suicide. He owned farms in South Dakota Canada and had Indiana origins. An empty carbolic acid bottle and mouth burns were reported.
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Hazen
N. D
Onecar J. Richey
Richey
South Dakota
Canada
Indiana
Mandan man found dead after quarrel in field
Fragmentary report states Carl Rekstein, 26, a farmer from Grassy Burro near Killdeer, was found in a distressing condition after a dispute with a neighbor. The incident occurred near Killdeer on February 22.
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Mandan
Carl Rekstein
Killdeer
Powhatle Varsity Copia Tweeter Brn Seta Late Saw
A garbled OCR fragment references a Powhatle varsity event or group and a late sighting or action. Readable names or facts are insufficient for a clear event, leaving only a vague mention of a late occurrence connected to a varsity context.
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AL i Aeaane
of the Powhatle
Vasity
Copia
Brn
Seta
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Rockford, M. D
Arnold
Andy Miller
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Grace Bon
Alshiars
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