Minnesota Governor Burnquist Wins Reelection by Margin
Minnesota voters re-nominated Governor Burnquist on the Republican ticket over Lindbergh by about 60 000 votes with returns showing 183 140 for Burnquist and 124 769 for Lindbergh. The story notes outcomes for other state offices and a Minneapolis mayoral race won by J E Myers over Thomas Van Lear.
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Burnquist
Lindbergh
J. E. Myers
van Lear
Minneapolis
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Thomas van Lear
Myers
Judge Severson Faces Re nomination Amid Three Way Race
North Dakota judge Severson seeks re nomination for Moun trail county judge with a three sided contest likely, his supporters say outcomes will mirror two years ago. The pool hall candidate is contrasted with Severson known as Honest John and a steady, fair jurist whose decisions have upheld on appeal.
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John E. Severson
Stanley
Res
Mountrail
Judge Severson
Story County
Iowa
Drake Law School
Hes Moines
North Dakota
Honest John
Arrests Follow Murder of Mrs Perras in Linton
Sheriff Meinhover and four deputies raid Linton with four cars arresting fifteen men implicated in the Perras killing. Charges include rioting linked to the shooting by Pennington, who allegedly confessed. Separate notes cite crop optimism in Illinois and staff moves after Surrey High School exercises.
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Linton
N. D
Meinhover
Hazelton
E. L. Perras
Louis Torkleton
John Lundie
Harold Kramer
Harry Hanson
E. J. Babcock
Charles ‘Armstrong
Roy Armstrong
Ron Babcock
Victoria
Samuel Wright, Jr
Cliff Wright
Fred Kaiser
Vernon Scott
James Leggett
Scott Cameron
Emmons County
Cameron
Pennington
Perras
Hlinvis
D. A. Stouffer
Surrey High School
Lanark
Patriotic Bodies Must Work Under Defense Board
The state council on Friday adopted a resolution to coordinate all war work and require every patriotic organization in the state to supply officers, purposes, arms, and war activities. Future operations must cooperate with and work through the state council, affecting the Fargo war board chiefly.
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Defense Board
Bismarck
N. D
State Council
Fargo War Board
Farmer slain by bull in North Dakota fencing accident
Levert Steenson a 50 year old bachelor farmer living west of Buchanan was gored to death by a vicious bull while repairing a fence. He defended himself with a hammer and stabbed the bull's arms with a pocket knife but no one witnessed the attack. his body was found hours later near Jamestown.
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Jamestown
N. D
Levert Steenson
Buchanan
Steenson
Minnesota Soldier Thanks Minot for Reception
Minnesota soldier Art Swanson, en route to Camp Lewis, thanks Minot residents through his uncle Swan Lindgren of Douglas for a fine reception. Swanson notes the generosity and kindness shown to the troops and praises the Minot people.
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Minnesota
Minot
Art Swanson
Camp Lewis
Swan Lindgren
Douglas
Mr. Swanson
Minot notices and local events span European registers and camp meetings
A fragmentary page notes a travel excerpt praising Minot residents amid a trip through towns and then details a German alien registration order for Minot and surrounding areas. It also records local obituaries, a Red Cross gathering at Flammang home, and J Adam Bede’s political talk in Berthold and Douglas with dates in June 1918.
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J. Adam Bede
Minneapolis
Independent Voters’ League
Berthold
Douglas
Minot Superintendent Bruce Francis Appointed to Huron Schools
Bruce Francis former Minot school superintendent for three years is elected superintendent of Huron South Dakota schools and will move soon. Minot schools will lose a capable leader and his family, while Huron gains an experienced administrator.
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Bruce Francis
Huron South
Dal Bruce Francis
Minot
Huron
Francis
Minot High School Baccalaureate and Commencement Highlights
Rev Jus N MacKenzie delivered the Baccalaureate sermon to Minot high school graduates at the Normal School gym Sunday night. Commencement is set for Tuesday night with Atty OConnor of Grand Forks delivering an Education and Democracy address. 34 diplomas will be awarded. Rotary Club luncheon featured florist Geo Walker and talks on local needs including a new Mouse River bridge. visitors included W3 Young and John Ward. Private Smith Gave Great Talk praised Pershing veteran speakers at Riverside Park crediting Allied success and bravery.
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Jus.n. MacKenzie
Minot High School
Normal School
Atty. O'Connor
Grand ‘Orks
Rotary Club
New Bridge
Mueting
Geo. Walker
Walker
A. M. Wilson
Walter Bond
Bond
Mouse River
Eastwood Park
W. 3. Young
Surrey
John Ward
Firestone Tire Co
Smith
Pershing
Riverside Park
Town Criers Club
Minot
Major Murphy Praises Norton in North Dakota Politics
Minneapolis dispatch of June 17 1918 reports Major Murphy endorsing Norton in North Dakota politics. He lauds Norton as a fearless, principled congressman with a strong war record and loyalty, opposing his Democrat opponent and urging support for Norton in the primaries.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Brian Colcord
Elf
Cotseman Norton
Independent
North Dakea
Norton
North Dakota
Mr. Norton
Third District
River Styx
Wolf
Fort Berthold
Thorausheotn
Jose
Minot Students Return Home From Colleges
Several Minot youths finish studies and return home. Verne Martin and Winder Bell come back from state university and join GN offices. Harold Shaft will return from university in two weeks. Velma Webster stays for summer school. Grace Dunnell returns early this week. Frangeline McConnell comes from Minnesota and Clarence Walker from Wisconsin.
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Minot
Verne Martin
State University
Winder Bell
Great Northern
Harold Shaft
Velma Webster
Grace Dunnell
Frangeline McConnell
University of Minnesota
Clarence Walker
University of Wisconsin
City installs new drinking fountains in business district
The city has installed several water drinking fountains in the business district. They offer residents a chance to quench thirst with pure water from deep wells. The note ends with a quirky line about the town being “dey 2.”
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Phe City
Sheep thief at demonstration grounds steals watch
A thief at the demonstration grounds grabbed a watch from a Red Cross booth worker who had hung it in a tent. The act is described as worse than stealing sheep.
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Red Cross
Veal Calf Sold and Hides Probed Near Norwich
James Hakinson near Norwich sold a veal calf under ten weeks old to a Minot butcher for 36 dollars. The hide brought 3.40 and the veal 32.60. The calf was Hereford Shorthorn, and the story notes good money in veal calves.
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James Hakinson
Norwich
Minot
Pool halls may be locked up during harvest season
The State Council of Defense heard a Labor Legion resolution urging closure of all billiard and pool halls for wartime, with a three hour daily allowance. The proposal was dropped, others seek to lock halls during harvest and stop rents. decision to be discussed at the state convention in July.
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State Council of Defense
al Legion
Council of Defense
Association
Unfair Attack on North Dakota State Treasurer John Steen
John Steen denounces a smear aimed at his integrity over deposits from Des Moines Mutual Insurance. He explains the $1250 interest on a state trust fund was debated with Attorney General Linde, a district court ruling favored the insurer, and the case awaits Supreme Court action. Steen rejects the accusations as politically motivated and defends his record.
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Bienmirek
North Dakota
Th Moines Mutual Hail & Curance Company
Des Moines
Town
Joey
Linde
Insurance Company
Mate ‘Ter
Burlingh
Supreme Court
Fra
John ‘Steen
New Draft Rules Restrict Deferments for Married Men
Local boards are to reclassify married men under the 1918 draft rules. Deferred classifications for men of draft age who married after the enactment of the selective service law are limited. Those becoming of age after June 1917 may get deferred places if they married before June 18 1918. Dependency claims for children born or unborn before June 1918 will be allowed.
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W. R. Tucker
Cave County
Fargo man pleads guilty to white slavery charge
James Oakes, who recently returned from Bellingham with Violet Wilson, entered a guilty plea to white slavery before PF Amidon and paid a $300 fine. Evidence shows Oakes left his wife and children at his sister in law's home, met Wilson, and was later arrested in Fargo after returning to North Dakota.
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James Oakes
Bellingham
Wuah
Violet Wilson
Amidon
Oakes
Ils Lake
North Dakota
Fargo
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Railroad and Warehouse
Tillquist
Putnam
Secretary of State
Schmahl
Malmberg
Press
Tresvold
Frankson
Crane
Stephens
Rines
Fasel
Hilton
Sullivan
United States
Nelson
Peterson
St. Paul
Severson
FE. L. Perras
Hazelton, N. Ds
Witrs. Perras
Ming the Tein
Minut
Minneapolia
Germany
Austro-Hungarian Empire
A. P. Scofield
Pete Flammang
Freedom Red Crows
Peter Flammang
Anthony Walton
Major Murphy
White Horse
Kier
North Dakota Billiard Men's Association
Shite
Werner
John Steen
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