Minot Vice Raid Overwhelms Jail as 70 Arrested
In a sweep led by Attorney General William Langer and State’s Attorney Herigstad with the Enforcement League, over 70 people were arrested in Minot on liquor, gambling and vice charges. The operation, hidden until 20 minutes before 11, involved 50 deputies, seized liquor and gambling gear, and filled the county jail by midnight.
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Minot
William Langer
Watkins
Enforcement League
Stator
Herigatad
Ward County
North Dakota
Langer
Clarence Parker
Leland Hotel
Red Light
Herigstad
Brennan
Il Ha
Walking
Asant
Finnall
Lquor
C. A. Johnson
Grant Youmans
Dorr Carroll
Nestos
Erickson
Deake
John Cartgon
Kelso
John Lee
John Sven
Anthony Walton
Parker
Stanle Hendrickson
Hem
State Enforcement League
Nederlee
Hey
Jamestown College Lands Bolds For Garden Conversion
Jamestown May 7 A large tract owned by Jamestown college will be converted into gardens this spring under the food production movement. There is strong demand for the property and the college management allows free use.
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Jamestown
Jamestown College
Naval Aid for Allies Negotiations Led by Sims in London
Washington May 7 Rear Admiral Sims on his way to England led talks for the American government on naval policy with the Allies. The United States will patrol its waters for two and a half years. details of possible offensives abroad awaited formal action. Admiral De Chair worked with British and American officials on submarines and methods to trap them as eight subcommittees studied how U S aid might best counter Germany. Foreign Secretary Balfour met the Supreme Court. Samuel Gompers and British labor leaders met him in an informal discussion.
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United States
Germany
London
Sims
England
Paris
Admiral de Chair
Navy Department
Admiralty
America
Balfour
Supreme Court
Capitol
White
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Balfour
Advertising novelty in City Drug Store window display
A real advertising novelty is shown in the City Drug Store window after evening lighting. A can shaped Lowe Bros. paints transparency hangs on an electric light globe and revolves slowly. The rotating display shows tastefully decorated houses as heat from the lamp powers movement. It is well worth stopping to see.
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Lowe Bros. Paints
Grand Forks Leader Kills Self in Car Crash
A. Abraham, 40, longtime Grand Forks resident and president of Grand Forks Fruit Co., was killed instantly when his Ford collided with a Great Northern passenger train one mile east of Merrifield, ten miles south of Grand Forks, at 5 pm. His car was hurled 59 feet over a fence and his body 25 feet beyond. The engineman did not sight the vehicle until 20 feet away.
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Grand Forks
A. Abrahamson
Grand Forks Fruit Company
Ford
Great Northern
Merrifield
Priscillas To Meet At Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
The Priscilla society of Our Savior's Lutheran church will meet in the church parlors Thursday evening to arrange plans for the annual sale. Visitors are welcome. Misa Nettie Anderson and her mother returned Wednesday from a four months' visit in Iowa Minneapolis and other Minnesota points. Authorities say at least 100 more warrants will be issued tomorrow with startling developments expected.
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Priscilla Society of Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Misa Nettie Anderson
Iowa
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Hergstad
Trained American Railroad Men Will Handle Roads for Europe
Washington May 7. Nine new regiments of army engineers formed from highly trained railway workers will be the first American troops sent to France. Each regiment of about 11 000 to 12 000 men will operate lines of communication under a regular army engineer colonel and railway officials. Recruiting centers include New York Chicago St Louis Boston Pittsburgh Detroit Atlanta San Francisco and Philadelphia. Officials anticipate rapid enrollment with strong union cooperation and expect to begin sailing at the earliest moment while details are withheld for security.
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Army Engineers
France
War Department
Mine Great
National Guard
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Atlanta
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Great Railroad
Council of National Defense
Ope
Channel
America
U S Must Learn to Eat Corn Bread This Year
The May 1 forecast by the Department of Agriculture warns the United States faces a tight wheat year with only about 616 million bushels total output possible, well short of domestic needs. Declining reserves, lower winter wheat yields, and a shift toward corn meal are urged to free wheat for allies while Herbert Hoover calls for centralized food control and stringent measures.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Canada
America
Europe
Agricultural Department
Germany
Herbert (. Hoover
Council of National Defense
Senate Agriculture Committee
Hoover
Bismarck Federal Term of Court Set for May
United States Marshal P Bowler arrived with an order from Judge Charles E Amidon directing the federal district court in Bismarck to open at 10 o clock on Thursday morning May 17 The term was moved from May 8 due to the judge s absence The recent grand jury returned between 40 and 50 indictments most involving prohibition violations scheduled to be tried here
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Bismarck
United States
P. Bowler
Fargo
City
Charles E. Amidon
District Court For
Amidon
City plans intertown juice line and power contracts
New York May 7 The city council approves a 20 year contract with Dakota Engineering and Construction Co to supply current to Sanborn Rogers and Darey. A high tension line 2h miles long will connect the villages with power at the regular rate. Coal contracts with Washburn Coal Co and Dakota Lignite Mines Co, cement work by N M Nelson, and municipal band concerts set to begin May 15.
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Engen
Sanborn
Rogers
Darey
Dakota Engineering and Construction” Co
Grand Forks
Washburn Coal Co
Wilton
Dakota Lignite Mines Co
Dickinson
Senators Clash Over War Bill and Roosevelt Amendment
Washington reports a four hour Senate House conference failed to resolve key differences in the war army bill. Disputes centered on Roosevelt’s proposed expeditionary force and the Roosevelt amendment, the age limits for the draft, and the Senate prohibition amendment. Conference action expected to stretch for days as negotiators seek a viable compromise.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
France
House
Dent
Hey
State Firemen's Meet Endangered by War
Reade, secretary of the North Dakota Firemen's association, says many departments across the state favor canceling the Valley City convention set for June 12 14. The majority will govern, though no formal action has been taken. Fire Marshal Teade's deputy identity is uncertain. Governor Frazier may appoint soon after returning from Washington.
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Bismarck
Reade
North Dakota Firemen's Association
Valley City
Teade
Frazier
National Defense Council
Washington
Home Economics Club Elects Officers for Year
The Home Economics club held a Monday evening meeting at Mrs Ener son home with large turnout. Mrs Sam Mikkelson read on house furnishings and decorations. Officers elected for next year were Mrs George Kelney president Mrs A A Thorkelson vice president and Mrs George S Karahner secretary treasurer. The hostess served strawberry shortcake and coffee and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs Sam Mikelson on May 21.
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Home Economics Club
John Enerson
Sam Mikkelson
Oscar Aldah
George Kelney
A. A. Thorkelson
George 8. Karahner
Sam Mikelson
Nation Making Ready for Years of Warfare
Governor Frazier reports from Washington that preparations for a possible four to five year war are under way nationwide. Advisory national defense committee members are in place, with plans to wait for Congress on conscription before action. Food hoarding will be discouraged, price controls likely, and investigations into food cornering ongoing.
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Bismarck
Frazier
National Defense Council
Washington
North Dakota National Defense Council
Congress
Gaid
Morning Fire at Anamose Destroyed Old Frame Building
Fire discovered about 2 30 o clock yesterday in the W E Cooke frame building one of the citys oldest structures and it burned in less than 40 minutes. Loss placed at about 800 dollars. First floor housed a cream station and farm products while the second floor contained the living rooms of cream buyer H Schmidt. The blaze threatened the business section of the city.
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Anamoose
W. E. Cooke
H. Schmidt
Branding operations to start near Linton
Linton May 7 branding to begin on several large local ranches due to high cattle thefts. Owners protect cattle as prices stay strong, recalls pioneer era measures.
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Linton
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