Four Saloon Fires Ravage Moorhead Block
Moorhead and Fargo fire departments battled a major blaze that destroyed the Hamm block and four saloons with liquor stock. Losses exceed 25 thousand dollars, with Rustad & Rustad hardest hit at about nine thousand. Fire started in Lund pool hall, uncertain origin, fire spread across one block despite wind away from other buildings.
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Moorhead
Fargo
Minnesota
L. Lewis
Lund
Hamm
South Bridge
Rustad & Rustad
Anton Larson
Hol, Smith and Akeson & Peterson
Ed Smith
Loyal Liberty League
Council
Fre
Dwight M. Baldwin
First Avenue
Hamm Brewing Company
St. Paul
Rustad
Drivers Must Signal Automobiles In North Dakota Case
In Foster county John Messer won $800 against Henry Bruening after Bruening halted to pass the Messers on the road. Mrs Messer signaled to stop, Bruening stopped right of the road, Messer crossed left and into a field, injuring his buggy. Supreme court rules the horse driver should have signaled to avoid confusion.
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North Dakota
Supreme Court
Foster County
John Messer
Henry Bruening
Bruening
Messer
North Dakota Congressmen Win Desirable House Committees
North Dakota's three congressmen secured key spots in the House committees. H T Helgesen joins Agriculture and post office expenditures. George M Young lands Insular Affairs and Claims. P D Norton sits on Indian Affairs and Railways. Hazel Nielson and Georgia Galley head east for Yale graduation and field trips to Chicago Washington and Philadelphia before Yale and Columbia studies.
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Washington
North Dakota
House
H. T. Helgesen
George M. Young
Committee On Insular Affairs
Philippines
P. D. Norton
Third District
Hazel Nielson
Georgia Fialley
Minneapolis
Mabelle Grewcox
Brainerd
Chicago
Philadelphia
New Haven
Stolen Horses Found Near New England N D
Twenty one horses reported stolen in North Dakota have been located by Sheriff Doten of Hettinger County and Deputy Sheriff Davin of Harding County. A local scam involved a stable operator offering Montana horses later revealed to be South Dakota ranch property. An underground rustling network is blamed for cross state thefts with gangs moving horses across outfits. Deputy Davis notes fifty four horses were stolen in Harding County recently. Local buyers are aiding in recovery and reimbursement to farmers without teams.
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New England
N. D
North Dakota
Doten
Hettinger
Davin
Harding County
Montana
South Dakota
Davis
McCarty Estate Put At About 30000 In Chicago Note
Luther McCarty left an estate estimated near 30000 as details emerge in Chicago. Attorney W R Lovell says the boxing champion earned well over 100000 in recent months and that his widow Mrs McCarty and their daughter in Fargo stand to inherit. No will is reported. Lincoln school boys baseball season ends with a 14 to 3 win over Ruthie, bringing their spring record to four wins and one loss.
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Chicago
Luther McCarty
Calgary
W. R. Lovell
Fargo
N. D
McCarty
Lovell
Luther
McCarney
Lincoln School
Ruthie
Lincoln Boys
Princess Bonnie Delights Valley City Audience in Debut
Valley City audiences packed the Norman auditorium Monday evening for Princess Bonnie a debut performance praised as unusually excellent. L P Hyde trained the chorus and led the principals while delivering a strong leading turn as Shrimps with standout musical numbers and comedy.
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Princess Bonale
Norman
Valley City
L. P. Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Shrimps
Tarpaulin
Nancy
Clarence Henry
Mr. Henry
Bonnie
Queen
Mr. Morebach
Haggart Construction begins big sewer contract work
Verkin Wednesday reports Haggart Construction Company started work on a large sewer project southwest of Normal School. The new machine digs the trench along the river, with pipes laid 18 feet below surface, potentially deeper in places. Estimated spending up to 50 000 dollars per a court ruling. City officials expect timely completion and turnover to the city.
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Haggart Construction Company
Haggart Constructon Company
Posey Sentenced to Year and Half in Pen Fargo
Judge Youmans of the United States federal court sentenced James Posey to one year and one half in Fort Leavenworth for embezzling funds received as a United States commissioner. A $400 fine was imposed, the amount of the complaint. The defense asked leniency due to livelihood and family needs, but Posey showed no emotion as the sentence was passed and he was sent to Leavenworth.
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Fort Leavenworth
Freight Wreck Delays Fargo Line Near Spiritwood
A freight wreck east of Spiritwood delayed N. P. Fargo division trains for over 14 hours. A derailed car carrying a steam shovel required extensive work to reline track. Trains No. 5 and No. 3 were held, No. 5 remained at Spiritwood overnight, and No. 2 and No. 8 proceeded east two hours late after the wreck was cleared. No injuries reported.
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Spiritwood
N. P
Fargo
Princess Bonnie Repeats Light Opera This Friday
The Normal school will repeat the popular light opera Princess Bonnie despite prior refusals. Admission is 50 cents for general, 25 cents for students and children, with Friday evening performance scheduled.
Arrest Father for Failure to Send Children to School
Bowman North Dakota June 3 charged with failing to send his children to school John Idler of Sunset Butte was arrested under the state school age law. He pled guilty but sentence suspended to keep the children in school. The two children ages 12 and 14 work for neighbors and will be sent to school. An investigation found a 17 year old girl could neither read nor write and none had passed the second grade.
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Bowman
N. D
John Idler
Sunset Butte
Festival Closes With Fine Symphony Concert
The Fifth Annual Spring Musical Festival closed with a superb Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra performance conducted by Emil Oberhoffer. Beethoven's sixth symphony showcased the orchestra’s unity and artistry, taking listeners from pastoral scenes to the village festival, ending with a stormy fourth movement and a serene fifth. Cornelius van Vliet impressed as solo cellist in Song Without Words and Tarantella, eliciting widespread acclaim.
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Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Emil Oberhoffer
Beethoven
Oberholfer
Cornelius van Vilet
van Goene
Popper
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Loase
Yntil
Northern Pacific Railroad
N. P. Avenue
Broadway
North Bridge
North
M’carty
Princess Bonnie
Admiral Pomposo
J. B. Meyer
Mr. Meyer
Count Falsetti
L. B. McMullen
Frank Green
Lester Hartnett
Irene Thompson
Kitty Clover
Miss Thompson
Busan Crabbe
Mrs. Wraswell
Miss Nelson
Posey
J. DB. Livedahl
Synod Lutheran Church
Elsa Danielson
Emma Faust
Agnes Edin
Hilda Edin
Clara Dahl
Hilma Olson
Laura Hedstrum
Selma Carlson
Ernest Johnson
Andrew Benson
Carl Olson
Charles Olson
J. F. J. Bohntoff
Darby O'Malley
Gomie Valley City
Jamantown
Pike
Miss Broomall
Mn H. BE. Joodsell
Winnerpolis Orchestra
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