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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1920
Page
1
Local clashes and vandalism tied to farm league politics erupt around Niobe and nearby towns. Car damage and thefts target farmer supporters, and a separate assault near Fayette involves a former convict known as Norton facing investigation.
Burglars entered two Argilla stores shortly after one a m escaping with coats clothing and other merchandise from the mercantile shop. They gained entry by cutting a rear door panel at the hardware store and took Ingersoll watches and a Spencer rifle. Blood stains near the door hint at a cut hand during the break in.
In Dickinson North Dakota on October 14 Otto Jokke of Fayette Dunn County is at death’s door after a brutal assault. Peter Zakaypoksa, a man who served two years for forgery, is held as the investigation continues.
Clair Cornell, cashier of the Farmers State Bank of Leith and a prominent young business man on the Slope, fell about noon Tuesday and died after plunging 40 feet into a coal mine shaft near Leith. His brother Frank left him minutes earlier and returned to find him dead with a crushed head.
In Williams and McKenzie counties Lowe and running mate George H. Moellring campaign on the League-Labor ticket for district judge. They claim strong primaries support and expect amplified majorities with women voters backing stricter law enforcement against crime, citing Minot as motive for change. Ward County Farmers Press reports Lowe 8689 vs Leighton 6172 and Moellring 8180 vs Fisk 6998.
Read of Minnesota farmers sending grain into North Dakota to benefit from the North Dakota dockage law. The piece notes opposition claims and the impact on Minnesota markets, highlighting cross border grain movement and border districts affected by elevator pricing.
The Bowbella Tribune seeks Burke county official newspaper status for 1921 to 1923 and urges voters to consider its eight years of countywide reporting and larger farm-area circulation when voting on November 2. The Tribune notes its statewide correspondents and claims to be the strongest county news paper choice.
Two deputy inspectors from the state license department conducted raids across several counties north and northwest of Bismarck. In Van Hook a pool hall upstairs gambling room yielded a $30 win for an inspector who was later arrested along with pool hall owner H. D. Colman. Plaza in Mountrail County saw John Bermel plead guilty to selling intoxicants and fined $500. Lostwood and Bremen area arrests followed for running unlicensed pool halls and selling snuff.
Tony Witzig was set ablaze when a tractor backfire ignited his clothing, flames curling above his head. Neighbor L Stockwell rescued him by ripping the burning clothes away, though Witzig suffered severe burns but is expected to recover. Notary B A Stefanowicz, Bowbells North Dakota.
Father O Donaghue, famed Catholic lecturer from Washington, D C, launched his North Dakota tour in Jamestown with an armory address to over 1000 people. He urged voters to back the Nonpartisan League in November and praised William Lemke for pressing railroads to heed the public.
Father O Donaghue appeals to common people to support the program and vote for a strong majority. Ole Olson of New Rockford speaks in praise of George S Lofthus and urges a No vote on all initiated measures as J V A influenced laws. Whetted interest draws farmers who traveled long distances to hear the message.
Hon William Jennings Bryar outlines strategy for the next Congress urging electing as many progressives as possible. He cites J H Sinclair of North Dakota's third district as a real progressive, praised by The Scarvenlight for opposing pork and backing a more efficient democratic system.
Voters decide on funding for Agricultural Extension in Burke County with County Agent G C Edwards and NDAC specialists guiding programs. If rejected, county agent services end Jun 1 and extension work ceases, affecting pest control, 4H, marketing projects and farmer subsidies.
George Wendell, an alleged deserter from the navy, was arrested at Grace City by Constable Tromby on a charge of stealing a Haynes Six touring car from Carey. Wendell carried a large Colt revolver and was bound for the Canadian border with two 15 year old boys suspected of aiding his travel to obtain liquor. Witnesses are coming from Carey for the preliminary hearing.
H C Puderbaugh, deputy commissioner of agriculture and labor, will tour Burke County next week. He will discuss campaign issues and introduce the Nonpartisan League endorsed candidates for the legislature and county offices. Township committees should advertise the meetings. Ralph Ingerson, County Manager.
The first stockholders meeting of the Burke County Farmers Press Incorporated will be held in Bowbells on Friday afternoon October 22 at two o'clock. All county farmers who subscribed for stock must attend. officers and directors will be elected, stock certificates issued to paid subscribers, and by laws adopted. Exchange of stock with farmers from other counties is possible, and prox ies are accepted if attendance is impossible.
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