Decomposed Body Found In River Near Riverside Park
Minot North Dakota June 6 The body of John Olson long missing since before Thanksgiving was found in Mouse River near the west Riverside park inlet. Coroner Pence said death could be accidental or from foul play. body badly decomposed with no clear cause. Items in pockets include a lumber bill, whiskey bottle with river water, watch, nails and an empty pocketbook.
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Minot
N. D
John Olson
Mouse River
Riverside Park
Parlora
J. W. Rowan
R. J. Pence
Iis
Great Northern Lumber Company
Gopher Hunt Ends in Rifle Fire at Edgeley
Edgeley New York residents recall an incident when a group of youths fired a .22 rifle at a machine used by Fritz Bet, claiming it resembled a laconic target. The bullet struck Bet’s transmission gear and damaged a vehicle. the youths paid for the damage.
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Edgeley
N. Y
Overenthum
Gophers
Fritz
Elevators Learn They Must Buy Farmers Grain
In Bismarck North Dakota on June 7 the state commission denied a petition by grain men to be exempt from purchasing grain offered for storage Elevators argued they face losses up to one dollar per bushel on recent wheat buys and claimed they should be allowed to waive storage duties The statement included a remark comparing the action to digging for a cyclone cellar whenever a grain load arrives.
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Bismarck
N. D
State Commisn
Ndan
Government to buy nine horses for army needs
Fargo June 7. Federal agents will visit Fargo soon to purchase horses for army use. They will travel to North Dakota South Dakota Montana Idaho Utah Wyoming Washington and Wisconsin, seeking large numbers. Each horse must meet department standards of size weight and classification. Purchases will not be contracted for less than one hundred horses at any single point. The animals will supply a new regiment of the regular army.
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Fargo
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Washington
Wisconsin
Department
Night Auto Livery Does Big Business
Immigrants use night auto livery to cross the border evading conscription checks. Investigators report many young men leave the United States for Perth and vanish by next day. The theory suggests a regular auto livery network operates across a distant boundary point, enabling ongoing cross border movement.
Border Guards Mustered as Canada Tightens Passport Law
Immigrants report being directed to nearest Canadian point with detours, now reviewed by immigration officials. Since Canada’s passport law, cross border immigration has declined. strict rules require photos on documents sworn by officials and four reputable friends. Passengers are examined at the boundary and some unaware travelers are detained pending further checks.
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Portal Autovery
Canada
United States
Dry May of 1917 in North Dakota Expected to Go Down in History
Bismarck North Dakota May 28 weather note says unless rain comes in three days May 1917 will be recorded as the driest May in 42 years of U S Weather Bureau history at Bismarck. May ends with moisture deficit about 1.8 inches despite April rainfall.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
United States Weather Bureau
Won Girl's Hand With Pinch Hit
Stanley North Dakota June 30. Wine ning the heart of his loved one with a pinch hit at the very moment the Larimore team needed it, successful In a twelve cylinder courtship, arrested for speeding while trying to make the train that was to carry him to his wedding, released, married, and prepared to live happily ever after. Edward Manthey former star of the Larimore baseball team, is at home in South St Paul with his bride, formerly Bertha Zie man, no trained purse at Plaza. Larimore was tied with Inkster in the ninth inning the day Holdie knocked his home run, two years ago. Martin O. Helseth, one of the prominent farmers of near Stam pede drove to this city Wednesday for the purpose of purchasing a n asamount of timothy seed from G. A. Kopriva, and at the same time look after other business matters. He told us that the farmers in his neighborhood were more fortunate this spring than were the farmers here for the reason that the Stam pede and Columbue territory re ceived a heavy rain last Sunday morning, while the rain that fell here amounted to practically nothing. Mr. Helseth states that the crops in the vicinity of his farm could not be in any better condition, and that in his opinion there will be a big harvest in western Burke county this fall.
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Stanley
N. D
Larimore
Edward Manthey
South St. Paw
Bla Bride
Bertha L. Zieman
Plaza
Inkster
Holdie
Martin O. Helseth
Timothy
G. A. Kopriva
Mr. Helseth
Gen. Hansen
Bowbells Land Co
South Dakota
Tal Plaice
George
Bowbells
United States
Surprised At The Crop Outlook In North Dakota
Bismarck June 7 Farmers report unusually fine crops and broad rain prayers while E G Warner notes lack of dished wheat, strong seed beds, and broad preparation. Selmers band to perform on Howbells streets before a local movie show next Saturday evening. civic note on Old Gatherers’ Picnic event.
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Selmers
Howbells
Gattlera
Pionio
North Dakota council urges state role in farm labor
Resolves urging government to be a state before drafting farm boys were adopted by the North Dakota defense council and state efficiency commission in a joint session. Plans coordinate work, survey food production, and secure labor for harvesting. committees address twine, machinery, and funding, with Red Cross support urged.
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Bismarck N. D
North Dakota Defense Council
State Efficiency Commission
Frazier
Efficiency Commission
Oscar J. Seiler
Jamestown
L. J. Leth
Agricultural Department
Washington
Reverend Job Moore Visits Moose Jaw and Chinese Train
Reverend Job Moore returned Saturday from Moose Jaw and Swift Current where he spent about two weeks visiting friends and relatives. In Moose Jaw he saw a trainload of Chinese passengers headed to Halifax to sail for France to replace white troops in the trenches. The train was guarded to keep the passengers aboard. Moore was told that over 12,000 Chinese had passed through Canada in the past month bound for France.
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Job Moore
Moose Jaw
Swift Current
Bask
Halifax
France
Real estate transfers and a north town automobile trip
A list of numerous land transfers and patent filings from June and May is noted, including Olaves Johnson, Ross Mars tin, Alva Mitchell, A B Swendfeld, Homer Potter, and others with specific lot and section references and prices. A party from north of town, including J. Wilson and others, left for Montana by car to inspect homesteads and possibly buy land, planning to visit Livingston and other points for several weeks.
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Ole Christensen
G., QO
Grendahl
Ross R. Marstin
Alva Mitchell
Jim Ugrum
Thomas C. Overland
A. B. Swendfeld
Henry Musgrove
Homer’ C. Potter
Niels N. Leerskov
Albert J. Hunt
KR. J. Wilson
D. F. Barr
W. B. Coons
Bid Romine
Tom Coons
Clark Stitt
Horaca_ Wells
Stark Bar
Ed Micn
Montana
Anap
Livingston
B.hoge
Bowbell G Choral Club Delivers Busy Royal Theatre Show
Local Bowbell G Choral Club under Rev Otto Welsser impressed audiences Monday at the Royal Theatre with a challenging program after minimal rehearsal time. A follow up performance is planned in Portal with a larger crowd and more rehearsal time.
Big Patriotic Rally To Help Sell Bonds
Stanley and Mountrall county observe registration day today to boost liberty loan bond sales. A county banners association meeting this afternoon will discuss a business approach to the campaign, followed by a banquet this evening with a large turnout.
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Stanley
Stanley and
Mountrall County
Mountrall County Banuers* Association
Meeting of bankers and professionals features Nestos talk
Bankers and business and professional men gather in congenial surroundings for a large mass meeting this evening. Hon. R. A. Nestos of Minot will be the principal speaker discussing Liberty Loan Bonds and Patriotism to spur public interest in bond sales.
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R. A. Nestos
Minot
Lowb eeing costs of hotato production
Lowb eeding costs of potato production reported with figures of historic yields and labor. The piece notes improved planter and digger use, greater acre coverage, and aging on more communities. Fertilization methods and cultivation advances are cited as reducing cost per bushel while boosting yields.
Rural Ledger Recap of Township Happenings and Health
Proom State correspondent notes happy crowds at Jansen home for Ladies Aid and a quiet school election with Soren Hilde elected director. Families welcome a new boy, while others report illnesses pneumonia grippe and low spirits. Road crew gathers serapera and culverts. wells drilled by Lorentzen and Santa. Dr Christe sen visits with J D Lilley.
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J. D. Lucy
J. Th. Jansen
Lottie Hangon
Coteau
Christesen
J. D. Lilley
Nels Garnes
Soren Hilde
Emery
Claude Oakland
Cecil Hopking
Lorentzen
Tim Lucy
Maya Ft
Carl Mathison
Otto
Cer
Minot Man Survives Car Plunge Into Mouse River
H G Kively of northeast Minot escaped drowning when his auto left Fourth Avenue, plunged over a fifteen foot embankment into the Mouse River near Fir Avenue. He was trapped under the steering gear, four feet below the surface, but emerged unharmed. The car remains in the river as investigators assess damage and cause.
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Minot
N. D
H. G. Kively
Mouse River
Firutavende M. 2
Pourthavenue
Thrat Avenue
Kively
Strand dies after fight over bottle in Williston hospital
Casper Strand of Schafer North Dakota died in a Williston hospital after an altercation with Marion L. Bonner two miles below Senechal. Bonner struck Strand with a bottle in self defense, Strand died from a head wound a day later. Bonner was arrested and later released on bond awaiting a preliminary hearing. Strand had recently purchased the McKenzie County Abstract Company and worked in real estate before the incident.
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Bonner
Hell
Senechal
Strand
McKenzie County Abstract Company
Lockpine
City council adopts plans for street grading and graveling
Last Monday evening the city council adopted plans and specifications for grading and graveling streets. A public notice will allow interested residents to attend and present objections, with costs to be borne by special assessments. City Engineer Clark presented a report, revised by the council. After a hearing, bids will be advertised and work started before harvest if no serious objections arise. Other routine business was transacted by the city board.
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Clark
Elty
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E. Shipley
J. M. Stil
W. Th. Porter
Emergency Commission
J. H. Worst
New Rockford
O. J. Seiler
W. R. Porter
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J. P. Quain
Bismarck German Evangelical
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Red Cross
North Davts National Defense Council
Olaves Johnson
Lizzie Murray
John B.dqpovan
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Tames B. Hart
George B. Gee
Minnie Lancaster
Seo
Royal Theatre
Otto Welser
Bowberry Choral Club
Portal
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Heckel
Leper
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Moomuw
Stromberg
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Shanks
Patterson
Menges
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Powers
Hecker
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W. C. Lugbie
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