Minnesota fires take heavy toll across decades
Minnesota records show nearly 3 million in fire losses and 461 deaths from forest air and grass fires in the cutover regions of northern and central counties. Hinckley adds 418 lives, bringing total toll to about 900 since the late 19th century, with property losses exceeding 50 million.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Annesota
Ithern
Central Counties
Hinckley
Whitepine
State Forest Service
Ares
Fom
Forestry Board
Osses
Chisjolm
Floose Lake
Kettle River
Lawler
Sloquet
Forest Fire Toll and Aid Amid 1919-20 Efforts
The article notes 432 lives lost and property damage near 28 million dollars from recent fires. State aid totals about 2 million with federal claims for railroads and property owners running into millions. Forestry budgets rose from 85 thousand to 125 thousand yearly, yet remain insufficient for the vast region. Rangers and settlers cooperate to prevent spread as fires erupt annually.
Romance of Spiker brothers' war bride ends in split
Baltimore report details Emily Knowles English war bride, once married to Guy Spiker, fleeing the Spiker home after five weeks. The child, born to Perley Spiker's wife, remains with the family. Guy claims she left of her own free will. she had been employed at a military camp while he was out of work.
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Baltimore
Spiker Brothers
Emily R. Knowles
Perley R. Spiker
America
Guy Spiker
Slayer of Three at Hibbing Still Free
Hibbing Minnesota September 18 Bind ing police authorities and citizens have hunted John Webb since Friday. Webb, the slayer of three Hibbing policemen, remains at large as clues come in without result. Rewards now total 1400 including 400 from Hibbing citizens. governor mayor sheriff and locals add to boost to about 3000. Authorities think Webb hides within 25 miles and is aided by moonshiners and confederates.
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Hibbing
Minn
American Legion
John Webb
Webb
J. A. ©. Preus
Sanitary Dairy Sues For Damages On Sans Souci Bridge
Sanitary Dairy proprietors N. P. Sorensen and Ira J. Gay filed suit for 860 dollars for damage to horses and a milk wagon after a collision with an automobile driven by George Bliss and Costas Nicholas at Sans Souci bridge on April 7, 1921. Plaintiffs claim the defendants drove carelessly on the wrong side of the roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. Sorensen
Ira J. Gaymon
Sanitary Dairy
George Bliss
Costas Nicholas
Sans Souci Bridge
Daughter Sues Estate Over $15,000 Care Claim
Mrs. Alice Morgan sues the late William Cool estate for 15,000 dollars for 29 years of care at ten dollars weekly. Administrators disallowed the claim and suit will be filed in district court. Cool, a prominent politician, died recently leaving an estate over 1000,000 with a will designating Ann as first legacy and a life estate to Mrs. Morgan in a 240 acre farm, with remainder to grandchildren.
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Atlantic
Alice Morgan
William Cool
Mrs. Morgan
Ann
Morgan
Cool
Travelingmen Tour State in Own Cars, Railroads the Losers
Des Moines reports 500 traveling salesmen depart every Monday in their own cars to cover state routes. With cheaper standard roadsters and better roads, these numbers will grow each season. Olga Mishka and Company will be at Majestic Thursday.
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Des Moines
Travelingmen’s Department
The
Chamber of Commerce
Jennings Divorce Suit Cries Cruelty and Property Claim
A. E. Jennings seeks divorce from Hazel Jennings after a 1918 Albert Lea marriage alleging desertion on Feb 24, 1921 and cruel treatment. He asks for ownership of all property held jointly. Bertha Whipkey files for legal separation from William Whipkey, marriage at Waterloo Dec 23, 1919, citing cruel treatment and will appear at Majestic Thursday. Olga Mishka is noted in the text. An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills with a Chester reader recalling relief from kidney and back pain with daily use.
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A. E. Jennings
Hazel Jennings
Albert Lea
Minn
Mr. Jennings
Bertha Whipkey
William Whipkey
Waterloo
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J. W. Sebeck
Chester
Leath’s
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Heaton
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Wom
Eretn
Storm Serge Sailor
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