Minnesota Governor Burnquist Repudiates Townley Victory by Narrow Margin
Burnquist wins renomination on the Republican ticket defeating Lindbergh by about 50 000 votes. Final totals show Burnquist 183 140 Lindbergh 134 769 with state officer returns for Caswell Magnuson Mueller Tillquist Putnam Schmahl Malmberg Prena Tresvold Frankson Crane Stephens Fasel Hilton Sullivan Nelson Peterson. In Minneapolis mayoral race J E Myers leads Thomas Van Lear by 1 189 votes.
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Burnquist
Lindbergh
J. E. Myers
van Lear
Minneapolis
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Burnqust
Thomas van Lear
Myers
Group of arrests follow murder of woman in North Dakota
Sheriff Meinhover and four deputies set out for Hazelton with fourteen warrants for suspects in the shooting of Mrs. B. L. Perris. Fifteen people face rioting charges, tied to Pennington’s confession and possible involvement in the mob. The case involves traders, an elevator manager, and others as the investigation proceeds.
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Linton
N. D
Meinhover
Hazelton
B. L. Perris
Louis Torkleton
John Lundie
Harold Kramer
Harry Hanson
E. J. Babcock
Charles Armstrong
Roy Armstrong
Ron Babcock
Victoria
Samuel Wright, Jr
Clif Wright
Fred Kaiser
Vernon Scott
James Leggett
Scott Cameron
Emmona County
Patriotic Bodies Must Work Under Defense Board
North Carolina state council adopts a resolution to coordinate all war work. It requires every patriotic organization to submit officers, purposes and war activities and to cooperate with the state council. The measure targets the Fargo war board but applies generally.
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Defense Board
Bismarck
N. C
State Council
Fargo War Board
Farmer killed by bull near Buchanan North Dakota
Levert Steenson a 50 year old bachelor farmer was gored to death while repairing a fence west of Buchanan. He broke a hammer while defending himself and stabbed the animal with a pocket knife. The attack occurred unseen and his body was found hours later.
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Jamestown
N. D
Levert Steenson
Buchanan
Steenson
Ilmal
Minot News Briefs Include Talks and Notices
A Minot column recaps local voices and events including political address plans by J Adam Bede in Minot, Bruce Francis departing to Huron S D to head schools, and Minot High School baccalaureate and commencement events. Also mentioned are German alien women must register in Minot per WWI orders, and a Red Cross gathering at the Flammangs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Minot
North Dakota
United States
A. P. Scofield
Pol
Pete Flammang
Freedom Red Cross
Torning
Rotary Club Seeks Bridge Over Mouse River
The Rotary Club meeting led by Geo. Walker featured his florist experiences and remarks on future plans. Walter Bond urged mining and farming expansion while resolutions urged commissioners to build a wider bridge at Eastwood Park to improve safety for children crossing the Mouse River. Visitors included W. J. Young and John Ward.
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Rotary Club
New Bridge
Geo. Walker
Private Smith Addresses Minot War Crowd at Riverside Park
Private Smith, one of fifty Pershing men, spoke to a large crowd at Riverside Park on Friday night under the Town Criers Club. He delivered a stirring wartime talk highlighting brave acts of others and urging confidence in the Sammien’s contributions.
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Smith
Pershing
Riverside Park
Town Criers Club
Minot
Sammien
Major Murphy Advocates Norton in North Dakota Race
Minneapolis 1918 letter from Major Murphy praising Norton for reelection and denouncing his Democratic opponent. He lauds Norton’s record, loyalty, and war-time leadership, urging Republicans in North Dakota to unite for victory. Also includes a personal note on illness and mortality with grim humor.
Judge Severson Seeks Renomination In Mutant Trail County
Judge John E Severson of Stanley seeks another term as county judge of Moun trail county despite a three handed contest. Supporters note his four years on the bench and affirmations of his decisions in higher courts, while opponents include a pool hall proprietor challenging the renomination.
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John E. Severson
Stanley
Mountrail
Wideeawake
Judge Sever
Story County
Towa
Drake Jaw
Des Malnva
North Dakota
Judge Severson
John
Unfair Attack on John Steen Denied by North Dakota Treasurer
John Steen, North Dakota State Treasurer, defends his actions regarding a $25,000 deposit with Des Moines Mutual and the related 1250 in interest. He accuses state officials of pressuring readers and notes an ongoing Supreme Court appeal after District Court ruled for the insurance company. Steen also mentions water fountains and a dry town context, and deflects rumors of an assassination attempt.
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Bisameck
N. D
North Dakota
League
Iam
Wis
Mre
Des Moines Mutual Hail & Cyclone Insurance Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Tate
Paris
Mooney
Ens
Otter
Linde
Wis Anaemicly
Insurance Company
Harleigh County
Supreme Court
Pido
Rernor
Pras
Sigy
Joan ‘Steen
Treasurrer
Minot Students Return Home From Various Universities
Minot youths resume home life after school sessions. Verne Martin rests at G N offices after state university studies, Windel Bell joins Great Northern, Harold Shaft to return soon from university, Velma Webster stays for summer school at U. Grace Dupnell and Evangelin McConnell also head home from university programs, Clarence Walker from Wisconsin.
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Minot
Verne Martin
State University
G._N
Windel Bell
Great Northern
Harold Shaft
Velma Webster
The
Grace Dupnell
Awvangelin McConnell
Univesity of Minnesota
Clarence ‘Walker
University of Wisconsin
Veal Calf Sold Near Norwich Draws Price
A veal calf under ten weeks old sold near Norwich for 36 dollars to a local butcher. The hide brought 2.40 and the meat 32 dollars. The calf was described as Hereford Shorthorn, indicating solid market value for vent calves.
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Jamon Hakingon
Norwich
Pool halls face harvest season closures in North Dakota
The North Dakota Billiard Men's Association plans a Minot meeting on July 1 to elect officers and pick a legislative committee. A recent Labor's Loyal Legion resolution to close billiard halls during the war was dropped by the State Council of Defense, while the association proposes locking halls during harvest and halting rent during that period. The convention will also select officers and committees for the coming year.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
St. Paul
Norton
Norton Muanures
North Parm
Third
River Styx
Peorge
Fort Berthold
North Dakota Billiard Men's Association
Minot
State Council of Defense
Labor's Loyal Legion
Council of Defense
Association
No Exemptions to Men Wedded Since May 1917
Federal draft rules restrict deferred classification for married men after May 1917. Only those reaching age after June 5 1917 may receive deferred status if married before January 15 1918, the date of 1918 registration. Local boards to reclassify cases involving marriage and allow child dependency only for children born or unborn before June 1918.
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W. R. Tucker, Clark
Cass County
Fraser
Bistyarck
China
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Townley
Railroad and Warehouse
Tillquist
Putnam
Secretary of State
Schmahl
Malmberg
Prena
Tresvold
Frankson
Crane
Stephens
Fasel
Hilton
Sullivan
Nelson
Peterson
Mra. E. L. Porras
Ilinois
D. A. Stouffer
Surrey High School
Lanuek
Art Swanson
Camp Lewis
Swan Lindgren
Douglas
Mr. Swanson
Minat
Fatge
Man Deegravelle
Worthy Ange Teal
Harvey, D
J. Adam Bede
Minneapolia
Independent Voters’ League
Berthold
Bruce Francis
Huron
South Dakota
S. D
Francia
Ipertizena
Jas. _N. MacKenzie
Minot High School
Normal School
Atty
O'Connor
Grand Forks
Thiry
Major Murphy
White Morke
Ite Rider
Minn
Hy Vei
Colcord
Canasian Norton
Good Old Earth
John Steen
James Oakes
Bellingham
Wash
Violet Wilson
C. F. Amidon
Oakes
Devils Lake
Fargo
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