Rotarians Discuss the Problems of Better Roads
Rotarians convened to address road conditions near Minot North Dakota and urged county commissioners to repair rough south roadways. Speed of federal payments was criticizedand local work on roads in McLean County praised while concerns about ongoing drag lines and funding lingered.
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Henry 8. Johnson
Hera
North Dakota
Cap Rock
Juae
E. Borene
Deana
P. W. Erickson
McLean County
Minot
Ree
Spidher
Board of County Seana Oonees
North Dakota Minimum Wage Rules Go Into Effect
The North Dakota Workmen's Compensation Bureau sets minimum wage and hour rules effective August 16 for women and girls across many industries. Employers challenge the act. Attorney General aides prepare defense. The plan imposes specific hours limitations and wage floors, with penalties up to fines or imprisonment for violations.
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North Dakota
Workmen's Compensation Bureau
Feo Mator
Prysicians
Bureau
John Hagen
Mepai
Hi Wehe
Bora
Down on the Farm at United Artists features
A five reel comedy "Down on the Farm" debuts in Mack Bennett's community Monday through Wednesday. Starring Lon ge Farenda Marie Prevost and Turpin with James Finlayson and others, the film blends comedy satire and drama with a Sennett company cast.
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Mack Bennett
United Artists
Longe Farenda
Marie Prevost
Turpin
James Finlayson
Harry Grubon
Roach
Billy Armstrong
John Henry, Jr
Teddy
Popper
Sennett
Mr. Sennett
City Commissioner Bowker Explains Sewage Bond Sale
Minot city officials explain the sale of 285000 sewage disposal bonds at 5 percent and a 322000 commission for negotiating the sale. S. B. LaDue proposed a 4 percent sale with 22800 bonus. commissioners note higher total cost and potential state funding could have saved the fee.
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Bowker
Minot
J. LaDue
D. W. Bowker
The
Independent
Mason City
Iowa
Twin Cities
North Dakota
Major's Farm Moves to Summer Home and Notable Milk Yield
The Major and family relocate to a summer farm where the registered Guernsey herd is well managed by John A. Sorensen. One cow yielded 450 dollars in milk and calves totaling 470 dollars, making a yearly 920 dollar product output. A $3,000 30 by 60 tile barn supports ten registered Herefords and a stallion, with a tile silo providing year round water. Fishermen Ehr and McConnell return from Park Rapids Minnesota after ten days of fishing, boasting meals with fish nearly every day and plans for possible exhibitions, as Ehr promised to share notable catches.
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Guernsey
Person
iGverney
John A. Sorensen
Minnesota
John Ehr
John McConnell
Park Rapids
Minn
Three Year Old Apple Sparks Local Record
O G Long brings an apple nearly three years old to the Independent office. The Winesap fruit, from an October crop, shows no decay despite shriveling and will soon be three years old. Weather records note 0.92 inches of rain Friday night with additional showers Sunday and Monday.
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O. G. Some
UN Apple
Dalheim Patents Tone Modifier for Graphaphone
Ernie Dalheim of the Electric Supply Co. has been granted a patent on a tone modifier attachable to standard graphaphones. The aluminum device sits over the reproducer and alters music via the sound wave absorbers on the agitating rod. Dalheim, after fifteen months of work, plans to perfect a taxi model for capital interests and says testing faced opposition from a large manufacturer. His Washington, D. C. lawyers cleared the patent records since Edison’s era, Chicago visits brought encouragement, and the invention reportedly works perfectly.
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Ernie Dalheim
The
Electric Supply Co
Dalheim
Datheim
Washington, D. C
Edison
Dalelm
Chicago
Idalheli Ia
Sawyer Picnic Draws Large Crowd in Corey's Park
A big Friday Sawyer picnic drew a sizable crowd with games and contests. South Prairie Colts beat Sawyer Tigers 9 to 7 in a tight ball game.
Lad With Squirt Gun Ruins Woman's Dress
The ten year old son of Mrs. Turno in the Robbins house on First Street is said to have filled a squirt gun with muddy water and shot autos as they passed. Thursday night he allegedly ruined an $80 gown worn by Mrs. Kielty en route to a Knights of Columbus banquet. Mrs. Kielty confronted the boy, and his mother was notified. a woodshed discipline suggestion is offered.
Okin Riba Nuptials at St Paul Lutheran Minot
Bertha Okin and Waldemar Riba were married at St. Paul Lutheran church in Minot on Saturday June 8 by Rev Bran. Attendants were Grace Lane and Le Roy Okin. The bride wore Navy blue Tricotine and a blue lace hat. They reside on a farm near Ruso ND.
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Okin-Riba
Bertha Okin
Waldemar Riba
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Minot
Bran
Grace Lane
le Roy Okin
Ruso
N. D
Riba
Taylor Business College
Minotead
Raid Finds 300 Pints Whiskey at Geo Ball Residence
Sheriff Scofield and State's Attorney Herigstad raided Geo Ball's home on Third St N locating about 800 pints total. The haul was taken to the courthouse for inventory but no arrests were made due to lack of evidence on the supplier from across the border.
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Geo Ball
Scofield
Herigstad
Third St. N
Canada
Court House
Roise Fisherman Returns From Park Rapids Visit
Axel Roise reports his trip to Park Rapids Minnesota at the Roach summer home where he spent several days. He claims he caught many fish while his wife threatened to throw them into the lake if he did not bring them home. Mr Raise accompanies Art Harshman to Bark Rapids in his car.
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Mr. Ehr
Rev. P. W. Erickson
Erickson
Grace Lane
Francis Blayman
Sawyer
Mra
E. J. Pocsum
Tolley
Ohn A. Bornd
Sorem
Andrew
Mr. Stege
Medina
N. D
H. C. H. Stege
Minot
F. L. Nugent
Mohali
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Pythias
David Stake
Surrey
W. W. Haner
Fred Roberts
Spring
Lake Township
Ward
H. O. Kuchenbacker
Logan
Richmond
Wash
Herman
Jfine
Jayren Wilson
Athena
Peoria County
A. E. Tofflemire
Norwich
Tofflemire
N. D. Goran
Ward County
Wildwood Park
I ‘Menke
Othe Erinner
Streepers
Forest ‘City
Towa
Forest City
North Dakota
Olivier Bros. & Hleberg
Irs
Chas. F. Parker
Caryath-| Uers
Sask
The
Independent
Gir
Grosa
Strawberry Lake
Mis
John Opheim
Spokane
Olaf Cleven
G. N
Seattle
Tacoma
Misa Ada Ladimer
Minot Hide & Tanning Co
Wales
N. C
Foxholm
Stammen
Archie Keey
Banff Springs
L. V. Parker
Roise
Axel Roise
Park Rapids
Minn
Roach
Mray Roise
Mrs. Roach
Axel
Mr. Raise
Art Harshman
Rasmussen Attends National Sangerfest in Duluth
J. Rasmussen returned from Duluth after attending the National Sangerfest of the Norwegian Singers' Association held Friday and Saturday. About six hundred singers from Midwestern states participated in the concert with sixty-five singers from Chicago. The event closed with a Sunday picnic.
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Asmussen
J. Rasmussen
Duluth
Norwegian Singers’ Association
Chicago
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la Due Minot
O. G. Long
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New York City
Brosdesst Distribution
City News
Brie
Corey's Park
Sawyer Hall
Sawyer Congregational
Crane
Minor Normal School
Crenata
South Prairie Colts
Sawyer Tigers
Joe Havlena
Sillman
Floyd Francis
Boss
Walter Cowell
A. Schilling
South Prairie
Iter Humes
Eva Francis
Pearl Cowell
Inez Hayes
Lola Baker
Ed Jergen
Lon Tompkins
Bert Plun
Delcoman
E. ‘Kinner
Sawyer ‘Icnic Association
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