First Murder Trial Set in Kidder County Since Statehood
Cleon Nash to face a murder charge for the December slaying of Clyde Hicks at a Robinson area homestead. Nash endured exposure and frostbite, trudged through blizzards to surrender, had both feet amputated, and now awaits trial as a "model prisoner" in the Kidder county jail. The last local murder trial occurred in the Wolf case of the 1880s.
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Liz Gards
Nash
Nish
Carrington
Stormia
Hicks
Bismarck
Ywy
Kidder County
State Deputies Arrest Man on Federal Threat Charge
Minot North Dakota June 28 At gunpoint Albert Anderson a Voltaire township farmer was arrested by US Deputy Marshal Bowler on a sedition charge. He waived preliminary exam and was bound over to federal court with 4500 bond. Sorenson of Mel Henry also arrested and bound over with 1000 bond for alleged false statements to support a widowed sister and her children.
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Minot
N. D
Albert Anderson
Voltaire
United States
Marshall P. H. Bowler
R. E. Hopking
Ball
Anderson
Herbert Ley Sorenson
Mel Henry
Bowler
Hopkins
Hildreth
Sorenson
Two Young Men Die in Ray Reservoir
Minot North Dakota June 28 two young men lost their lives in the Great Northern reservoir at Ray. Obermyer a single man drowned after cramps struck him while swimming. A bystander diving in to help was itself pulled under and drowned. Penny leaves a wife and one child. Lieutenant Martell of the Minot recruiting station was present and notes Obermyer planned to enlist in Minot today.
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Minot
N. D
Great Northern
Ray
Obermyer
Crampa
Penny
Lieut
Martell
Rey
First selective draft drawing set for July 1
Washington reports the first drawing of names for the selective draft will begin July 1. The conscription army will include about 2,700,000 men who have not claimed exemptions. Provost Marshal General Crowder announced exemptions are limited.
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Washington
Domeiall
Maraha
Crowder
Meade
Exemption boards guidance for Chicago draft setup
The provost marshal telegram to Mayor Thompson urged acceptance of exemption board appointments only from Governor Lowden. Local boards may act as exemption courts if conditions demand it. Chicago’s registering age pool nears 9.5 million with 10.3 million nationwide in the bracket.
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Chicago
Thompson
Lowden
Chautauqua Programs Set For Mose River Loop Season
Mose River Loop Chautauqua schedules released for sessions in the big auditorium from Sunday July 1 to July 16. No stock company of entertainers is planned this season but prices are very low and park visitors are expected to come in large numbers if weather cooperates.
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Mose River Loop
Big Auditorium
Gifts 4360 Year Old Tablets Reach North Dakota
Mrs Minnie C Budiong secretary of the North Dakota library commission received two clay tablets dated 2350 B C from the ruins of Jopha in the Ur nina dynasty. The gifts traveled to Bismarck as belated Christmas items and arrived with official receipts.
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Bismarck
N. D
Minnie C. Budiong
North Dakota
Jopha
Beware of Poison Beans Stray Lot Seen in West
Dr. B F Ladd state food commissioner reports poison beans, a cyanogen rich Asian variety, may be on sale in parts of the country. A sample from South Dakota was forwarded for analysis. Authorities warn of misleading shipments and potential midwest distribution. Police custody actions against four men cited under the draft law are noted.
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West
DR. Ladd
B. F. Ladd
Ladd
South Dakota Agricultural College
Asia
East Indies
United States
United States Bureau of Chemistry
Middle West
Ter
Harold Brill
North of
Town
Pail Lund
Carter Township
J. Brown
Adolph Rye
Flickertails Told to Stock Up Lid to Close on July
With two days left before North Dakota bans liquor imports, city liquor houses urge patrons to stock up. The article traces the passage of a 191? law, its misinterpretations, and the ensuing rush as the state prepares for a dry start on July 1 under the Webb Kenyon act and state enforcement.
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North Dakota
Win City Liquor Houses
Twin City
House
Senate
Missouri
Hagner
Instore
Local Red Cross Chapter Organized in Burke County
A Burke County Chapter of the American Red Cross was formed at the courthouse on a Tuesday evening with 32 members signing up. Geo H. Phelps arranged with district supervisor H. P. Morris of Denver to establish the chapter, to be known as Burke County Chapter. Officers elected include Jerry Donovan chair man F E B Heckel vice chairman Jay G Johnson secretary and H A Hundon treasurer. An executive committee was named and funds raised totaled 426 50 with donors including Burke County State Bank First State Bank and many individuals. The district will issue the charter and outline needed work.
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H. A. Hundon
G. A. Kopriva
A. C. Wiper
J. W. Moore
C. V. Alldrin
GJ. Campbell
Geo
H. Phelps
Tim Donovan
W. C. Heath
Mesdamee
F. K. Heckel
W. C. Martin
T. C. Hunter
Frank Woods
Burke County
American Red Cross
T. O. Hunter
F. B. Heckel
G. A. Koprive
Burke County State Bank
First State Bank
First National Bank
Lawrence Larsen
Bowhells Implemento
Donovan Bros
R. Mahoney
Eastern Star honors Geo. H. Phelps with grand title
L G Darling visited the city on business. The local Eastern Star chapter presented Geo H Phelps with a keepsake ash tray cigar vest and tech holder engraved to mark his election as Associate Grand Patron at the recent Grand Forks session.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Geo. H. Phelps
O. B
Grand Forks
Statute Clash Over Flag Merchandise Law Debated
The piece discusses enforcement of a national anti desecration statute banning manufacture sale or display of items bearing the flag. It notes dealers are often unaware of the law and many do not handle such goods while others sympathize with the ban.
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United States
Adventists Prepare for End of World Meeting in Harvey North Dakota
Seventh Day Adventists gather for their annual North Dakota ramp meeting in Harvey. Leaders and members from across North Dakota live in a tent city of about 200 amid fervent sermons linking current events to the imminent millennium. I H Evans, president of the North American division, attends as others reinforce Sabbath observance and dietary restraint while awaiting what they view as prophetic signs.
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John the Baptist
North Dakota
I. H. Evans
United States
Canada
Jealousy Ends Gus Eldstrum's Life at Picnic
Coroner's jury rules jealousy caused the death of Gus Eldstrum who shot himself after his girlfriend attended a picnic with another man. The incident followed allegations of romantic rivalry and is noted in Crosby news. Meanwhile a grand fraternal ceremony is planned for Sunday to lay the corner stone of the new Crosby court house, with Masonry leaders, processions, and public invitation. Walter Stockwell will speak.
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New Court House
Choshy
Crosby
Grand Lodge
North Dakota
William J. Reynolds
Wethope
Walter I. Stockwell
Fargo
Scern
Walter L. Stockwell
Walter Stockwell
Miss Hurly Plans Burke County Teaching Return
Miss Dorothy Hurly returned Monday from Valley City where she attended the state normal school. After a summer at home she intends to teach in Burke County during the coming winter.
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Dorothy Hurly
Valley City
State Normal School
Burke County
Five youths charged with first degree rape in Grand Forks case
Warrants sworn for Roy Spriggs Paul Williams William C Hogg Eugene Coulter and Clinard Bridgeman all Grand Forks youths accused of raping Adelaide Chipman 23 of Larimore The crime allegedly occurred between Crookston and Fisher in early morning hours six days earlier County officials moved toward prosecution after Miss Chipman testified to County Attorney T A Johnson Police Matron Pearl Blough Sheriff F Turner and Larimore businessmen helped push the case toward pending action.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Crookston
Roy Spriggs
Paul Wiliams
William C. Hogg
Eugene Coulter
Clinard Bridgeman
Adelaide Chipman
Larimore
T Ig
Fisher
Misa Chapman
Pearl Blough
F. Turner
Grand Forks Officials Nab Two Notorious Pickpockets in Heist
Special Agent McDowell of the Northern Pacific and Fargo police report the arrest of Ben Barsky of St Paul and A Denley of southern Minnesota after they robbed H K Coleman of Louisville of 300 dollars at the Northern Pacific hotel in Grand Forks. They are described as two of the west’s clever pickpockets. Missing money was found on them. Barsky, also known as Kohen Marrinburg and Keamer, is noted in police circles.
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Fargo
N. D
McDowell
Northern Pacific
Grand Parks
Ben Barsky
St. Paul
A. Denley
Southern Minnesota
H. K. Coleman
Louisville
Grand Forks
West
Great Northern
Sydneys
Barnky
Kohen
Marrinburg
Keamer
Gophers for Hog Diets Feed Blocher’s Pigs
Daniel Blocher, a farmer from Torn ing township, raises eight hogs fed on fresh gophers trapped by his boys. The unusual diet comes as feed costs rise and the hogs grow fat while the family works to rid their land of pests.
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Daniel Blocher
Torning Township
Mr. Blocher
Pennington warns farmers on Soo Line of coal and grain storage shortages
President Pennington cautions farmers along the Soo Line about imminent coal scarcity and possible grain movement delays. He urges building coal stocks now and installing granaries before threshing to avoid loss, noting limited storage and equipment. He signs as President of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway.
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Punt
E. Pennington
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie
Burke County Commissioners to Hold Regular Quarterly Meeting
Burke County commissioners will hold their regular quarterly meeting commencing Monday of next week to address routine business and conduct official duties. The session aims to review agendas, approve items, and oversee county operations.
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Burke County
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