Equity Exchange Accused of Fraud in North Dakota
Fargo authorities seek annulment of the Equity Co operative Exchange charter and appointment of a receiver for the grain firm alleging insolvency. The state cites false reports, fictitious grain sales, improper commissions, misrepresentation to stockholders, and illegal control by an executive committee. Defendants include President J M Anderson and Secretary A M Thiel of Fargo and Sales Manager George S Loftus of St Paul. The May 18 hearing aims to decide the petition amid extensive affidavits and possible postal action.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Equity Co-operative Exchange
Grain Commission
Minneapolis
Duluth
Linde
Saether
North Daten
C. A. Pollock
J. M. Anderson
A. M. Thiel
George 8. Loftus
St. Paul
Equity
Uation
Wales
Exchange
Boards of Trade
Salse
George S. Loftus
Devils Lake adopts first city police auto in North Dakota
Devils Lake is the first North Dakota city to equip police with an automobile to cut response times. City officials including President A L Johnson push for faster, broader enforcement in daily duties, with the food inspector Rosa Ruger expanding duties as well.
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Devils Lake
N. D
A. L. Johnson
Ure
Rosa Ruger
North Dakota Auditors to Meet in Grand Forks
Grand Forks hosts the North Dakota County Auditors association annual convention May 20 and 21 to coincide with the dedication of the new county courthouse. Addison Leach of Fargo chairs the arranging committee, with Anderson of Grand Forks county leading visitor entertainment plans. Over 100 members expected. program details to be finalized by the board of county commissioners later today.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota County Auditors’ Association
New County Court House
Addison Leach
Fargo
Nderson
Grand Forks County
Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Liquor Case Transferred to Federal Court in North Dakota
Fargo April 27 with bond filed by Northern Pacific Railway attorneys and order signed by JudgePollock the state suit brought by North Dakota Attorney General Linde to restrain liquor shipments into the state moved from state court to the U S district court. Hearing set for May 3. Temporary injunction remains in force as the case seeks federal jurisdiction over interstate commerce law.
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Fargo
N. D
Northern Pacific Railway Company
C. A. Pollock
Third Judicial Act
North Dakota
Linde
Northern Pacific
District Court of the
United States
Pollock
Congress
Act of Congress
Many Canadians Killed in War at Langemarck
Winnipeg reports growing casualty estimates as lists from Langemarck arrive, with speculation that at least a thousand names may be killed wounded or missing. Officers’ relatives say word reached them ahead of official lists, suggesting many officer casualties remain unlisted. Anxious Canadians await fuller, more formal roll in the coming days.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Langmarck
Winnipeg Regiments Win Glory Amid War Casualties
casualty lists show three Winnipeg regiments, the 90th Winnipeg Rifles, 79th Cameron Highlanders, and 106th Winnipeg Light Infantry, achieving undying glory in late week fighting. more details on non commissioned officers and men casualties expected within two days. Canadian volunteers left peaceful work to defend the empire as western Canada faced the grim toll of war.
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Winnipeg
90Th
Winnipeg Rifles
79Th Cameron Highlanders
106Th
Winnipeg Light Infantry
Western
Canada
France
Leased School Lands Tuesday in County Leasing
Gilbert Haugen deputy land commissioner of Bismarck led the day’s leasing of county school lands. About fifty quarters were offered with bids reaching up to 80 dollars annually, while some parcels leased for 12 to 25 dollars. Lands not sold June 11 will be leased for one year, with early payment giving first leasing chance.
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Gilbert Haugen
Bismarck
Haugen
Schaferterday
Tur
Christisteon Buford
Agnes Ankinasp
Dow
Lgt Morrow
Ing
Carlson
P. Swenatec Blue Chure
Tioga
Wh. Hartman
Se i. D. Hawke Temple
Teaptin Lohse
Gottonwood
Lak Zahl
K. L. Esterbye
Zahl
E Ambaugh
Howard
Andrew J. E. Howard
J. M. Seaton
Wheeloc
Charley Alberts
Williston
Preaching at Court House Sunday Evening May Sth
F B Sapp, superintendent of missions for the Disciples, will speak Sunday evening at 8 o'clock in Williston. The meeting invites a large turnout and offers a rare opportunity for the public to hear the preacher. The speaker has cut travel, arriving from headquarters in October.
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Court House
F. B. Sapp
Disciples of
Chnet
Williston
Isa
Anon Lee
Willie
Plentywood Is Winner Of County Seat Fight
Grand Forks N D April 22 Plentywood will remain the county seat of Sheridan county Mont under a ruling by District Judge F M Utter who sustained a demurrer to Medicine Lake’s equity complaint The case began with a 1913 creation of Sheridan and two elections Plentywood 1872 Medicine Lake 1826 After another election the result stood Plentywood as county seat Medicine Lake sought removal of offices A Glasgow hearing led to dismissal of the action Judge Utter’s ruling may be appealed to the Montana Supreme Court The text notes an expected appeal and hints at May 7 as an eventful day
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Grand Forks
N. D
Plentywood
Sheridan County
Mont
F. M. Utter
G. A. Bangs
Medicine Lake
Bangs
Glasgow
Supreme Court of Montana
District Court
Utter
Sheridan
Lake
Elimin
Montana
Norris
Great Falls
G. H. Hurd
H. M. Lewis
Paul Babcock
Equity
Ir. Bangs
Atterecourt
Plenty
Montana Supreme, Court
Appointments Made Monday City Officials Named for Year
City Commissioners met Monday evening to fill posts for the new year. Officials named include Auditor George Harvey Engineer H R Evans Supt Light and Water G G Mackenroth Treasurer W H Shemerry Chief Police John Nolai Night Policeman John Jarstad City Attorney John J Murphy Chief Fire Department F H Smith Assistant Chief Francis Anderson City Physician P A LaBerge Milk Inspector R E Kreiger Pound Master Earl Bennett
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George Harvey
H. R. Evans
G. G. Mackenroth
W. H. Shemerry
John Nolai
John Jarstad
John J. Murphy
F. H. Smith
Francis Anderson
P. A. LaBerge
R. E. Kreiger
Earl Bennett
Selz shoe store opens in Houge building
J. S. Murphy of Mitchell South Dakota opened an exclusive Selz shoe store the first of the week in the Houge building. He is an experienced shoe man and plans a full line for children women and men. Sheriff Marries George W Arkle and Marie Pollock wed yesterday in Sidney Montana.
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J. Ry Murphy
Mitchell
South Dakota
Houge
J. S. Murphy
Murphy
Meng
George W. Arkle
Richland County
Marie Pollock
Butler
Sidney
Montana
Odd Fellows Celebrate 96th Anniversary Lodge Event
Odd Fellows and Rebeccas held their annual meeting and party in the lodge hall to mark 96 years since founding in the United States. A program of piano solos duets and readings entertained guests followed by luncheon and evening dancing and card play.
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Rebeccas
Odd Fellows Hall
United States
John Bunny of the Movies Dead
New York reports the death of John Bunny a famed moving picture comedian at his Brooklyn home after a three week illness. Once a stage comedian he rose to fame in Vitagraph stock company films and on vaudeville tours though his movie work remained his lasting legacy. He was known for Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night and was a world renowned screen artist.
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New York
John Bunny
Brooklyn
Vitagraph Stock Company
Bunny
Sir Toby Belch
Annie Russell
Local Court Docket Highlights Traffic and Disorder Offenses
J. B. Tofte paid 4.15 costs after an appearance for driving a gas tractor over cross walks. Charley Nelson received five days labor on the streets for a drunk and disorderly charge. The State vs Swan Olson and Carl Hanson on pigging saw a hearing continued from the 22nd to the 30th.
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Tofte
Smith
Charley Nelson
Swan
Olson
Carl Hanson
Road Committees Call Meeting and Democratic Leaders Remember Clara Darrow
A town meeting of road committeemen from neighboring townships and the Good Roads committee of the Commercial club is scheduled for May 29 at two oclock in the courthouse to plan a general campaign for better to aid and to lay out work. The North Dakota Votes for Women League expresses sorrow for the loss of president Clara L Darrow and honors her lifelong civic service with resolutions sent to her family newspapers and The Womans Journal.
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Civics Committee
North Dakota Federation Women's Clubs
Scott Rex
Good Roads Committee
Commercial Club
Clara L. Darrow
North Dakota
For
Women League
Womans Journal
Vitex For Women League
Beulah M. Amidon
Luella D. Hildreth
Emma 8. Pierce
Ella C
Judge Kneeshaw Dismisses Knauf Seiler Buck Case
Jamestown North Dakota April 22 Judge W J Kneeshaw today dismissed the Knauf Seiler Buck proceedings against the state board of control finding relators failed to establish a case. The injunction against construction at the asylum is dissolved delaying occupancy and prompting the board to hasten completion. The case follows prior legislative action exempting the board and reflects a political shift during Governor Hanna’s administration.
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Jamestown
N. D
W. J. Kneeshaw
Knauf-Seiler-Buck
State Board of Control
Kneeshaw
Andy Miller
Board of Control
Supreme Court
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Committee
Messrs
Kauf
Buck
Seiler
Withet
Hanna
Dakota Doing Herself Proud at Potatoes Feast
Special to the Graphic reports Exposition Grounds San Francisco April 27 over two thousand guests attended the North Dakota exhibit at the baked potato feast Pres Richter of the NA Editorial Association and Sec Holbein hosted. Southern California Editorial Association visitors joined the event. The Dakota Boys will be guests of honor tonight at a bid feed by the San Francisco Press Club. The potato day is a strong advertisement for North Dakota.
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Graphic
Exposition Grounds
San Francisco
North Dakota
Pres. Richter
N. A. Editorial Association
Sec. Holbein
Southern California Editorial Association
Dakota Boys
San Francisco Press Club
Fire devastates Dubuque lumber yards causing large losses
Fire of incendiary origin swept through four sites in the Carr Ryder and Adams lumber yards in Dubuque Iowa early today. Property losses were estimated at 225000 with arrests expected. A Y McDonald the Key City Gas company and other holdings sustained damage.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Carr, Ryder and Adams
A. Y. McDonald
Key City Gas Company
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Equity Exchange
Loftus
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota
Amidon
FIGHT
Jean
Also & Bell
SELZ
ODD Fellows Annual Meet
ODD Fellows and Rebecca Lodges
Hardaway Rendin
Bailey Milk
Harriss
Hardaway
Hi. Styles Harrissing
Theo
the Movies
Great Northern
Here
Minot
Snowden
Dakota
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