Monster N P Picnic at Ingersons Grove June 16
Burke county farmers plan a Nonpartisan picnic at Ralph Ingerson’s grove near Flaxlom on June 16. Attorney General Lemke and Senator Baker will speak, Bowbells band and orchestra provide music, with a late-night lunch and dance at Woburn hall. Organizers expect 3000 attendees. bring food or buy on grounds. entertainment for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurké County
Ralph Ingerson
Flaxlom
Slemers
Bowbella
Altorney
William Lemke Bes
Baker
Renville County
Jackrabbitt Murphy
Minot
Mies Ine Brinker
Woburn Hall
Bowbells
Burke County
Lemke
Ingerson Grove
Bromhaine
Wich Township
League
County offices face editor lies over bank actions
A local editorial tirade accuses county bankers and papers of disinformation while defending Jensen and Kopriva. The letter defends county efficiency, notes reduced staffing yet increased workload, and claims funds blocked by banks have not prevented paying warrants.
County officers defend records and accuse publisher of false reports
A local letter denounces a newspaper for alleged misreporting on county finances and election processes. It defends Clerk of Court Stitt and Register of Deeds Summers, cites office profits and losses, and invites the editor to review county records at the courthouse to verify facts. The missive targets bankers’ influence and questions the paper’s integrity and manhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaxton
Peoce
Mehoney
Iieq
Stitt
Bonehead
Columbus
Court House
Bankers Want Recall J R Jensen In Burke County
The Nonpartisan League controls recall to remove officials, and J R Jensen faces recall threats from Columbus Reporter and Flaxton Times. Bankers allegedly pressured, attempted intimidation, and faced court actions to oust him. Jensen defends pre election pledges and favors keeping Burke county funds in the Bank of North Dakota, urging the public to support recall efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People
Nonpartisan League
J. R. Jensen
Columbus Reporter
Flaxton Times
Burke County
Lawrence Larsen
Jen
North Dakota
Play Day Attendance and Clayton Social Ties Noted
From staff correspondence a Plaxton Play Day drew several locals. Dignan home visit referenced. Clayton neighbors and families including Olson, Swenson, Lindquist, and Christenson noted. The report lists names and small social events among residents with a brief reference to local church songs and community figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaxton
Ewin Olson
Dignan
John Chriat
Bryan
Anna
Agium
Chrorga Helen
Usluth
Anne J
Mary
Ikwra Swenson
Mya
John
Loretta
Gindya
Mortus
Sparks
Merie
Women’s Nonpartisan Clubs Meet in Bowbells
Burke county women gather at the county courthouse in Bowbells on June 15 at 2 pm to federate local clubs. Miss Brinker of Fargo will speak on the federation’s aim, with several other speakers, aiming to boost voter education and farmer support amid county club activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonpartisan Cluba
Burke County
Bowbells
Miss Brinker
Fargo
State Federation of Women's Clube
Tribune
Court House
LIFER'S ESCAPE PROMPTS INVESTIGATION IN N D
Investigation opened into the escape of Adolph Lehman serving 20 years for murder at the state origin. Lehman's 81 year old father visited the prison with a lawyer and transferred most of his property to him. The pardon board was approached regarding a possible pardon. A $100 reward stands for Lehman's capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binmard
N. D
Adolph Lehman
Lehman
Big Father
Niéson
Denies Expenses Of House Probe In North Dakota Ruling
June 9 in Bismarck the supreme court upheld a district ruling quashing a petition to compel state funding for the house auditing committee payrolls. The decision blocks pay from state funds to Wattam and other committee staff, including Murphy Sullivan and Wattam, who sought 16000 for legal services and over 2000 for clerical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wattam
E. B. McCutcheon
Stanley Hendrickson
Auditor’s Warrant Battle Over Employee Pay
The case centers on W Brinton and others owed about 24000 in witness fees and other sums. The suit seeks state auditor warrants for House auditing committee employees, but Auditor Poindexter refused due to lack of appropriations. Supreme Court opinion by Justice Bronson held for the plaintiffs. Chief Justice Robinson and Justice Grate concurred. Justice Birdsell dissented, joined by Justice Christianson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Brinton
House Auditing Committee
Attorney General
Poindexter
Supreme Court
H. A. Bronson
Robinson
Grate
Birdsell
Justica Christianson
Life prisoner hangs self at state penitentiary
John Collier, 52, serving a life term for a drunken winter killing near Kenmare, allegedly a native of Medicine Hat, Canada, hanged himself in the state penitentiary power plant by tying a cut electric light cable to a cistern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
John Collier
Kenmare
State Penitentiary
Medicine Hat
Can
Farmer Relief Measure Passes in Senate
Washington June 9 The senate approved Senator Curtis Kansas bill to loan up to 50 million dollars to Federal Farm Loan banks for distribution to farmers at not more than 5 percent interest. Support came from Mellon Federal Farm Loan board agricultural organizers Senator Underwood and Senator Kenyon urged passage amid debate on loan basis and technical objections from Senator Smoot and Senator Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Curtis
Kansas
Senate
House
Mellon
Federal Farm Loan Board
Underwood
Alabama
Kenyon
Iowa
Smoot
Utah
Glass
Virginia
Burke County Red Cross Annual Meeting Held June 7 1921
Burke county Red Cross members met in Bowbells court house on Tuesday June 7 1921 at 3 PM. Vice Chairman W S Town presided with members from Columbus Flax ton and Bowbells present. By laws were adopted and a nominating committee named ten directors at large. Directors named: C E Hovland Coteau P N Johnson Lignite J G Johnson Bowbells T A Nelson Portal Mrs W S Town Flaxton M O Sommerness Columbus Frank Lorence Larson H M Weetrum Northgate B On motion directors elected to serve for the ensuing year. A directors meeting to select officers set for June 17 1830 PM. Secretary GCHB notes no further business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke County
American Red Cross
Bowbells
Red Cross
Cnurt
Columbus
Flaxton
Ora A. Kelley
Central Division
The
North Dakota
National Red Cross
C. E. Hovland
Coteau
P. N. Johnson
Lignite
J. G. Johnson
Alen
Furth
Secratary
Lake county fight to be revived and county lines redrawn
A plan to revive the old Lake County proposal seeks to swap Ward County land for seven townships in the Gooseneck area and parts of Renville County. A mass meeting is set for June 24 in Kenmare to discuss creating Lake County, arguing current counties are too small for costly courthouses and two sets of officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lude County
Kenmare
Ward
Renville
Burke
Ward County
Renville County
Lake County
Gooseneck
Denmarke
Elrdale
Sauk Prairie
Spencer
Baden
Greenbush
New Court House
Minot
Lake
Kenmara
Young thief given prison sentence in North Dakota
Bismarck June 9 Arthur Shroer pled guilty to entering Bismarck homes and robbing them. Judge Nuessle sentenced him to 3 1/2 years in the state penitentiary after reviewing his record in Minnesota reformatories. He is 22 and has spent years in correction schools since boyhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
Arthur Shroer
Eiith
Nuessle
Minnesota
Child Shot by Cousin in Farm Dispute
Ruth Almer a 12 year old girl was accidentally shot in the shoulder during a tussle for a gun held by her seven year old cousin William Seig ter at the Paul Frederick farm. She was taken to the hospital at Harvey where her condition was listed as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Ruth Almer
William Seieg~ter
Harvey
Paul Frederick
Community Socials Highlight Weekend Visitors
Brom staff correspondent reports numerous local residents sharing visits and gatherings over the weekend. Wm Daniela and Roy, Orval Freeberg, J A Ormiston and family, Maria Hansen, and others were seen at various homes. A dance in Cotean drew locals, and several attended commencement exercises in Bowbelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brom
Mra
Daniela
Son Roy
W. O. Tuckere
Orval Freeberg
J. A. Ormiston
Maria Hansen
Joe Buske
Thorval Petersen
Grace
Huth Morricon
Portal
Cotean
J. A
Idles
Bowbelle
Christ Briggs Ai Sone
The
Thorns Eee
Marie Hansen
J. A Mopattion
Bunday
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Monster N. P
Ingerson’s Grove
Uss
Tyro
Bankers Association of
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Tring
Larsen
V. A
County Treasury
Veryone
T. VA
Jenaya
First State Bank
Bowbalin
Flax- Coteau
Ed Wor
Free Love
Whimealf
Kopriva
Bankers
Clayton
Anc
Floyd
Glendon Bryan Menard
Carl Blomgren
Redmen Bate
Liltian Lindquist
Sylvia Lindalen Blomgren
Stella Christenson
Gettysburg
Floyd Christ Iletcher Ingeraon
Arthur Christ ‘Paul
Cory
Momen's Clubs
Lifer
Borke County
Carsaaly
Carter
Gtafonowics
Notary, Ine, Ecg Ta Tae Beng Allan
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