Sioux County Judge Uses Settlement to End Lawsuits
Judge A. McG Beetle in Sioux County adopts a merit based settlement approach inspired by a Wisconsin circuit judge. He acts as a mediator to resolve disputes without district court trials, claiming success by treating court as a social service center for fair, impartial problem solving between red and white litigants.
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Iz ‘Ana
Sioux County
A. McG
Beetle
Fudge Beetle
Wisconsin
Beede
Court of Justice
Court of Justice 18
McG. Beede
District Court
Baby Burned to Death in St Thomas
In St Thomas North Dakota Sept one of the saddest accidents in this section occurred when Oscar the baby boy of Mr and Mrs Abel Andernot of St Thomas died from severe burns after a fire in a second floor bedroom of the Model Home. He died within hours despite medical aid.
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St. ‘Thomas
Oscar
Abel Andernot
Oratry
Aléx Arras
Hia
Four-year-old girl hurt by horse near Minot
A four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Hu Nelson living ten miles north of Minot was kicked by a horse at a Bratz home barn last week. One eye was knocked out and the other damaged. She is in a Minot hospital with a serious condition. The Nelsons were staying with relatives when the accident occurred.
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Minot
N. J
Nelson
Nouth
Bratz
Neversl
Enane
Local Workers Face Ten‑Day Penalty for Job Jumping
Fragmentary OCR notes recount workers in Filley and Minnesota region facing ten days for leaving or changing jobs. Text mentions Raeney afternoon labor, farm work, and unclear names like Glyde, Frank, Mong, Sel. The passage is garbled and provides minimal coherent facts beyond a ten day punishment reference.
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Gliy
Boyz
Glyde
Frank
Mong
Minnespolje
Raeney
Jonelne
MLS
Thieves Enter Grafton Stores in Sept. Incident
Fragmentary OCR shows a report of thieves entering Grafton stores on September 9. Names and details are garbled, but local authorities investigated a theft and patrols were increased. Further readable items mention WSU and a defensive claim, with unclear specifics.
Burglary at Local Bakery and Robbery Losses
Tear saw how they had gained en tranterte. They pried the heavy platé glass in the alley door by forcing a lock and took stock items. A Winchester rifle, cartridges, a safety razor, and many pocket knives were missing along with about $60 in goods and around $4 in change. The thieves left no clues. The City Bakery was hit the same night with the same method, stealing about £7 in change and some baked goods.
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Axa
Former N. D. Man Vents War Machine
St. Paul reports Charles F. Billows of Turtle Lake North Dakota claims to have invented an electric device capable of killing a man at 100 yards with heavy flashes. He says Germany possesses it for warfare and that England and France refused it while Germany tested it against Russians.
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St. Paul
Germany
Chas. F. Billows
Billows
Turtle Lake
N. C
Qasher
England
France
Five Gunmen Fire On Seo Freight Train Near Courtney
Five gunmen captured near Courtney, North Dakota, are accused of firing over thirty shots at a Seo freight train crew after orders to keep off the moving train. The attackers tried to puncture a hose and fired through the engine cab windows as the train sped away. No crew members were injured.
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Jamestown
N. D
Courtney
Seo Treight
Williston Man Faces Trial Over Attempted Killing
George Knight of Williston was detained after a failed attempt to kill someone and faced charges. He agreed to plead guilty but later changed his mind as authorities struggled to prove the case. While held for a hearing the wardens intervened, three witnesses testified against him, and he ultimately pleaded guilty and was fined $28.80.
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George Knight
Williston
Sail
Abetashe
Wrestling clash ends in stabbing and shooting in Lidgerwood
At the Hyory bar in Lidgerwood two migrant workers fought over a dispute after a wrestling match. Rowe, a bystander, drew a revolver and fired multiple shots, wounding Louis Svoboda in the abdomen and injuring another man. Svoboda was taken to hospital for treatment and was not expected to survive.
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Rowe
Louis Svoboda
Sasse
Gun accident maims Glenburn youth near Pratt
Buell Reilly, sixteen in November, was loading hay when a shotgun discharged striking the left knee and shin. Doctors in Minot treated the wound after bringing him to town, hoping for a near complete recovery. Neighbors Norah, Tra, Johnson assisted. Carl Tvedt drove him to town.
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Glenburn
N. D
Buell Reilly
Pratt
Ubattoy
Norah
Johnson
Carl
Tvedt
Lord
Beallv
Armed camp threat stirs panic after sheriff shooting
Feasible notes describe a tense scene in a North Dakota county jail area where armed agitators plan riots in protest of Sheriff Kunkle allegedly shooting a detainee. The weak report indicates a violent clash as the victim was struck, and authorities fear an invasion by IWW agitators.
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Feasemen
N.D
Ponden
T. W
Kunkle
Dail
Sherif
Burke County Wheat Kernels Lead Local Bureaucrat Souvenirs
The Tribune notes extraordinary crops in Burke County with giant wheat kernels. Attorney Phelps displays a six foot long stalk by County Commissioner Emerson, who shares samples and cups Burke County pride as a souvenir.
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the Tribune Leiund
Phelpe
Burke Abwimaot Co
Burke County
J. BH. Emerson
Dimond
Big Suit Filed Against Otter Tail Power Co
Wahpeton North Dakota Sept 9 Thomas Mangan a Morris Minnesota attorney filed papers in Wilkin county court for Mrs Eliz ard Snyder seeking 25000 damages over her husband s death in Wahpeton last August The suit alleges negligence in maintenance of power lines and that a lightning storm may have contributed The case will be tried in Breckenridge district court in October and possibly brought to the North Dakota Supreme Court if appealed
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Wahpeton
N. C
Thomas Mangan
Morris
Algath
Snyder
Dolee
Ait. Mangan
North Feots
Innegota
Supreme Court
St. Uu
176 000 000 Bushels Wheat Estimate
Jamestown North Dakota September Major Murphy immigration agent of the Soo railroad surveys migration data for North Dakota. He notes unusually rich material this year and prepares literature with harvest area illustrations to attract settlers. Grain value expected near 3000000 dollars with a predicted wheat yield around 600 bushels per person, signaling significant new wealth for the state amid wartime prizes.
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Jamestown
N. D
Major Murphy
Soo Railroad
Lassenger
North Dakota
North Dakoa
Murphy
Ylela
Jodéible
Publisker Calvin Andrist in city visit praised
Publicist Calvin Andrist of the Hoorak Mines was in the city during an informal meeting enroute to Max. He is described as the most enterprising publisher in Divide County, with business leaders expressing appreciation for his work.
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Calvin Andrist
Hoorak
Mr Andrist
Sawyer Farmer's Peculiar Ailment
Minor North Dakota dispatch reports Emil Hehmeyer a 22 year old German resident at Sawyer who suffers a mysterious mental and physical decline. Diagnoses range from melancholia to dementia or hypnosism as doctors struggle to identify illness. He lies comatose, has refused food and water for days, and remains in county jail awaiting disposition. His brother Alfred lives nearby. he emigrated from Hosseringer in Hanover and the case may reach the German consul.
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Hehmeyer
Alfred
Sawyer
Hutte States
Hosseringer
Hanover
Germany
Joker In Our Farming Interest Counts In Profits
A Grand Forks banker warns that interest on farm capital is an expense and often misread as profit. Using a Grand Forks county farm, receipts total 3216, expenses 1075, and interest on capital 2024. After subtracting expenses and interest, labor income is only 117, leaving 1724 to capital and showing the farmer lives on investment interest.
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Grand Forks
Grand Forks County
Young Sister Fires 22 Caliber Shot There Is A Boy
Grand Forks North Dakota September 9 Charlen Nickerson fifteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Nickerson was accidentally shot in the head above the ear by his fourteen year old sister on the family farm two miles south of the university They were practicing with a 22 caliber rifle when the girl fired a shot the boy stepped in front of the gun and received the bullet He was rushed to St Michaels hospital unconscious an X ray showed the bullet pierced the skull and touched the brain Doctors could not operate due to danger but said he had a chance He gained some ability to move his tongue later a sign of improvement.
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Grand Forks
N. D
St Michael's Hospital
Bhut
Attorney Killed Under His Auto Near Mandan
Montana attorney George Hanson of Glendive linked to the Champion case reported dead under his car in Mandan North Dakota. Authorities investigate motive and connections as details remain unclear.
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Mandan
N. D
George, Hanson
Glendive
Montana
Hanson Victim in Grouse Hunt Accident
A party of friends searching for their car found Hanson about two hours later lying on his stomach with his back broken after a grouse hunt trip. The incident occurred during a rienda hunting party and Hanson had offered to return for the vehicle.
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Hanson
Plays With Fire Ends In Serious Burns for Child
In Hankinson North Dakota a three year old boy, the son of Mr and Mrs Johnson, sustained severe burns after his dress ignited while playing with matches. The flames spread rapidly before neighbors could extinguish them, and the child’s life was in danger for several days.
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Hankinson
N. D
Andra
John
Johhson
Hammer
Here
Cando Boy Dies After Fall From Ledge
Kempton Dick of Cando North Dakota died hours after falling from a ledge into a sandpit. He was about to turn nine and had been playing with other children when the accident occurred. Neighbors helped him home, a doctor arrived too late, and the head injury proved fatal.
Grafton Lad Shot by a Playmate
In Grafton North Dakota a ten year old boy, Arvil Melby, was shot and killed while playing with friends Clifford Quist and Edward Grane. The gun discharged accidentally in Quist’s hands, a twenty two rifle used to shoot a gopher. Melby died within an hour after being wounded. Coroner David Johnson of Park River will hold an inquest tomorrow morning.
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Grafton
N. D
Arvil O
Melby
Eloctke
Clifford Quist
Edward Grane
Quist
David Johnson
Park River Tn
Norma Banks Consolidation In Norma North Dakota
A consolidated bank deal closes in Norma North Dakota uniting First State Bank and Norma State Bank. David Clark Jr Fred Frils and C J Wolssh represent the First National Bank of Kenmare A H Dahl of Hirat State Bank Norma and B B Johnson of Norma State Bank will run the new entity. The merger aims to strengthen local banking resources and serve the community.
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Norma
N. D
First State Bank
Norma State Bank
David Clark
Fred Frils
C. J. Wolssh
First
National Bank of Kenmare
A. Hdahl
Hirat State Bank of
B.B. Johnson
Mesure. Hy” H
Burglary at Colume store nets jewelry and cash loss
The Colume bus store was burglarized Tuesday night resulting in the theft of jewelry, silverware, and cash from the register. Sheriff Heath was notified. deputies arrived at the scene Wednesday morning to begin investigation.
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Columebus
Jon
Allvergal
Register- Vontalnia
Sheri Heath
Ange
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Nyod
Bert
Steve Little
Lahompne
Power Company
Sawyer Farmer
Cando
Kemton Dick
Kempton
Charley Detsch
Jance
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