Sailor Recalls Atlantic Refugees After Sinking
Ar thur Shaft of Minot writes from sea duty about rescuing 30 survivors from an English merchant ship sunk by a German submarine. He describes the captains and crew being taken aboard the submarine, looted, and later released near neutral islands where many Germans watched from liners interned in harbor.
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Frace
N. D
Arthur Shaft
Minot
G. C. Shatt
Shatt
Atlastic
Shafi
Shaft
Wilson
Prussia
Jet
Sugar rationing narrows to 26 pound allotment
Dr. P F Ladd, federal food administrator for North Dakota, announces sugar will be available in 26 pound lots under special permits for canning and preserving. Consumers must sign up for the season and groceries will distribute the sugar as needed through summer and fall. An ample supply is promised, but distribution is required to prevent shortages.
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PF. Ladd
North Dakota
Food Administration
Clayton Township Names Lady Treasurer First For State
Miss Mary Bogus becomes Clayton township treasurer, reportedly the first woman to hold a township office in the state after a July 2 law change allowing women to vote and hold local offices. The article notes prior limits on female officeholders and praises Bogus as well qualified for the post.
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Indy
Mary Bogus
Clayton Township
Alestigna
Misa Bogas
Clayton
Slacker Arrested in Sting Operation
A suspect identified as Shyman from Moball was arrested in a sting operation at Watt Point. Police say the arrest followed an informant tip and targeted alleged illicit activity. Further details pending official statement.
Shortage of North Dakota law books as bids fail
North Dakota faces a shortage of supreme court report volumes due to no bids on the state printing contract. The maximum price is 2.26 per volume and no publisher will take the eight year term. Attorney General is asked to find a solution as the current contract ends July 2.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Printing Board
Supreme Court
Agahin Ngure
Co-operative Pub- Mehing Co
New York
Conact
Jury Term of Court Set for June 10
Judge Leighton orders a Bowbells jury term starting Monday June 10 lasting through the calendar. Two criminal cases appear on the docket Geo Morgan charged with wheat steaming and O L Toftner charged with bringing liquor into the state. About twelve civil cases are listed with more expected before term start. The Tribune will publish jury details in the next issue.
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Leighton
Bowbelle
Geo. Morgan
O. L. Toftner
Kengare
Liuhor
Tribune
Awes A
Selected Burke County Men Entertained Before Camp Lewis
Eighteen Burke county men must appear in the city today for entertainment before their departure for Camp Lewis in the morning. A Royal Theatre war picture and a public dance funded by the Red Cross are planned for the evening, with free admission and supper for the selected men. The event includes patriotic addresses and a sendoff program at the sheriff's office prior to departure.
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Burke County
Camp Lewis
Wash
J. H. Mohr
The
Royal Theatre
Howhella Branch
Red Cross
Aupper
Sheriff's Office
Leove
Flurke County
Petition on ballot amendments questioned by North Dakota official
North Dakota Secretary of State Thomas Hall asked Attorney General William Langer for an opinion on placing ten proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot. The measures, backed by the Nonpartisan League and signed by over 40 000 petitioners, face questions about initiative validity due to legislative machinery gaps cited by a 1920 court ruling. Hall notes the duties are ministerial and no judicial power to decide submission. Local church audience hears F C Upton describe civil life in France and American soldiers, delivering a memorable talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonpartisan League
Men 21 Must Register Under New Draft Law
The new law requires all men who are 21 or will turn 21 by June 6 to register for the draft. Local county officials will oversee the registration process and any men who failed to register previously must comply by the stated deadline.
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Congress
United States
Oe C. Ee
Wheat Harvestrestrictions Issued By Burke County Officials
Burke county farmers are warned that after June 15 no wheat may be in possession without a county food administrator permit. Hendrickson of Coteau, new county food administrator, will issue permits by written request listing harvested acres and seed needs. Seed plant owners must notify Ladd of North Dakota for permits. Affected residents include local families such as the Coughlin household.
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Blaale Hendricksdn
Coteau
Fargo
Tribune
Burke County
Food Administration
Handrickeon
Coteauee
B. F. Ladd
N. D
Hendrickson
Jesus Maths
J. Coughlia
I Coughlin
Ireneys
Stolen Colt Revolver Report From Tribune Building
A Colt revolver and about 60 cartridges were stolen from The Tribune building last Thursday night. The thief entered through an aside window, and a suspect was traced as far as Minot. Police fear he may attempt a bank robbery if not captured soon.
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Tribune
Kelly
Syapleio G Reats
Bowhelm
Tribune Force
Diamond Dick
Minot
Carpenter
Fessenden
N. D
H. J. Beene
Beker
Women Ballot Law Explained in Burke County
Women in Burke County misread the Lindstrom bill as granting broad suffrage for the June primaries. The article clarifies the law limits voting to city and township contests for certain offices and requires women citizens aged 21 or older with one year in the state and six months in the county to vote on prescribed elections, with specific allowances and counties.
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Burke County
Lindstrom
Women Vote Rights Expanded In Municipal Elections
The article outlines new provisions allowing women to vote in municipal elections and related township offices. It details separate ballots for women, registration parity with men, and participation in annual and special township meetings, with scope covering clerks assessors treasurers and highway overseers, plus county and school superintendents.
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Thin Natute
Ada
Promise to Wed Is Price of Goose
Kenmare North Dakota May 3 An American sergeant Karl Stoudt formerly of Kenmare serving in France sought a roast goose to celebrate his birthday April 7 He offered the old French woman a marriage bargain to obtain the bird claiming it would cost nothing if he wed her daughter The item notes the humorous anecdote and mentions wartime social exchanges Meanwhile in North Dakota local news: next Monday is the deadline for county and state candidates to file petitions with County Auditor Melby Many candidates have already submitted and several more are expected before 4 pm.
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Carl Gilbertson
Lignite
Schoola
Burke County
Bowbells
Count Lp
Melby
T . Wi
Kenmare
N. D
France
Karl Stoudt
Stoudt
Tribune
Decoration Day Observed in Bowbells With Parade and Addresses
Bowbells will observe Decoration Day next Thursday with a morning program at the Royal Theatre followed by a cemetery parade and graveside decorations. Marcus Kopriva will deliver the Gettysburg address, Lola Jensen will give the Flag Day speech, and Rev. Bennett of Kenmare will give the main address. The parade features the Selmera and Coteau bands, and Bowbells students will march with the Ladies of the Red Cross and local children. A Bowbells-Porta game in the afternoon precedes the Red Cross drive. Art Melby, son of Mr and Mrs J K Melby, visits from Fredonia before returning to work in Manfred.
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J. W. Moore
Selmera
Coteau
Royal Theatre
Marcus Kopriva
Wilson
Lola Jensen
Girls! Glee Club
Senett
Kenmare
Ee Rea Croas
Bowbells
Bowbella
Portal
Hed Croes
Railroads Likely to Seek 25 Percent Rate Hike
Washington reports indicate freight and passenger rates may rise at least 25 percent this year to cover higher fuel wages and equipment costs, with final decision to be by Director General McAdoo and President Wilson. Shippers may appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission. High increases across classes and commodities would total about 900 million dollars, with 700 million from freight and 200 million from passenger charges.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ack
Wison
American Railways
pMvate
Interstate Commercates Commission
Railroad Admintetration
Ripple Tragedy in Streets of Butte
Martin Bray shot J H Showers a buyer and seller of phonographs then wounded his wife Gladys Bray before fatally shooting himself. The incident occurred on West Park Street in front of Lutney's store as Bray confronted Showers during an apparent dispute as Mrs Bray was being escorted to the show. The victims were taken to local hospitals where Mrs Bray's condition was critical and not improving.
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Bray
Mra. Bray
Americans Buy Canadian Flour Stirred by Border Trade
At a Fargo county food administrators meeting officials noted Canadians can supply flour freely from Saskatchewan and Alberta with no tariffs while North Dakotans along the border import large lots. Canada buys sugar from the United States, prompting actions to curb food regulation evasion. Nurse Jennie Hurly from Minneapolis visits her mother in town for about ten days. M B church announces no morning service Monday. Rev Dunnett fills evening service at 7:45 p.m.
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Fargo
Canada
Sackatchewan
Alberta
North Dakota
Saskatchewan
United States
Jennie Hurry
St. Danisbas Hospital
Minneapolis
Irene Hurly
M. B
Dunnett
Aoe
te_ sin
Cousins Crown In Abandoned Mine
In New England North Carolina on May 23 a Tuesday afternoon incident involved children, sons of Wick Behem Sr and Adarh Haho, in a mine. The report notes uns and brothers intertwined in the event, with unclear details due to damaged text.
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New England
N. C
Wick Behm, Sr
Adarh Haho
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F. C. Upton
Jade
Recqma
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