Medicine Lake Bank Robbery and Capture Near Bainville
A Medicine Lake bank robery ends with Magnus Hanson shot in the shoulder and captured after the hold up of Farmers State Bank. Magnus Johnson, 18, and Johnnie Johnson, 20, fled with about 2709 dollars while pursued by a posse and state authorities. Johnson reportedly headed west, while Hanson awaits treatment and faces possible loss of his arm. A reward of 200 dollars is offered for information leading to Johnson’s arrest.
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Main Street
Magnus Hanson
Medicine Lake
Hanson
Hi Iital
Magnus Johnson
Johnnie Johnson
Magnus
Johnnie
Farmers State Bank of
Montana
Sheri
Johnson
Will
Minneapolis
Bainville
Howard
Ki Mathews
Mathews
Jack Dwyer
National Surety Company
Plentywood
North Dakota Exhibit At Panama Exposition Featured
W E Holbein reports North Dakota attracts attention at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The state building showcases pottery and brick products, a penitentiary exhibit, lignite coal displays, and School of Mines barrels from the State University. Dean Babcock of Grand Forks is expected.
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Lansford
W. E. Holbein
North Dakota
San Francisco
State Penitentiary Exibit
School of Mines of the State University
Dean Babcock
Grand Forks
Government Fire Firing Guide Aims To Cut Smoke
Washington reports from the United States Bureau of Mines explains firing boiler fires in small plants of 1,000 to 2,000 horsepower. The guide advises keeping fires level or 4 to 10 inches thick by coal type, firing in small bursts, avoid leveling to prevent clinkers and excess air, use damper for draft, keep ash pit door open, and add water if coal clinks.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Mines
Bureau
States Attorney Busy Bootslegger Case Raises Warrants
State attorney Owens pursued scrips of bootleggers issuing subpoenas for Andy Moore Charlie Underwood and Orville Hickman. Warrants led to arrests Monday with Hickman waiving examination and bound over. Moore and Underwood had preliminary hearings and were bound over for trial. Bond not furnished leaving them in sheriff custody awaiting trial. Hickman 18 and other bank looters 18 and 20.
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Owens
Andy Moore
Charlie Underwood
Orville Hickman
Hickman
Moore
Underwood
Bank
Episcopal Services Arrangements Made for Next Wednesday
Rev. James N. McKenzie of Minot met with Episcopal church members in a guild gathering Tuesday forenoon. Plans were set for 8 PM service next Wednesday in the church with announcements on future services. Degree of Honor dance and supper planned for tomorrow night at Odd Fellows hall.
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Episcopal
James N. McKenzie
Minot
Episcopal Church
Odd Fellows Hall
Senior Junior Banquet Friday at School
The juniors hosted the annual Senior Junior Banquet Friday evening February twelfth. A four course banquet was served at six thirty with elaborate wild rose decorations in Library Hall under Miss Coopers direction. Carl Hogan gave a welcome, Bradly spoke for the seniors, Margarete Heffernan read the class prophecy, and Howard MacDonald toasted. The program included songs, campfire readings, and Harold Gauthier and Clifford Guinding solos, ending with Carl Hogans reading of the Perfect Tribute. Barnes was praised as the most successful Senior Junior Banquet in the school's history.
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Miss Roe
Carl Hogan
C! Bradly
Margarete Heffernan
Mary Rhodes
Howard MacDonald
Harold Gauthier
Clifford Guinding
Carl Hogans
Barnes
Country Life Institute session draws large crowd
The Garden Valley area hosted a successful Country Life Institute meeting at the schoolhouse last Thursday the 1th. Rev Shaw presided as Alberta Francis spoke on Conservation of Natural Resources. Mrs Hollis demonstrated domestic science lunch prep for schoolchildren. Alva Fields sang and two pupils Adele Cartier and Clifford delivered recitations. Miss Baldwin discussed library access and reading opportunities. Continued on page 8.
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Country Life Institute
Garden Valley Farmers Club
Shaw
America
Misa Alberta Francis
Miss Francis
Hollis
Institute Corps
Garden Valley
Adele Cartier
Clifford
Bessie Baldwin
Baldwin
Country Life Institutes Show Strong Attendance Across County
Country Life Institutes drew solid turnout in several towns with Pioneer Hall and Palmer schoolhouse among the largest. Notable topics included school consolidation, rural lunch programs, and recreation, with Praise for organizers and visiting speakers.
Change plans for the North Dakota Pumping project
The Reclamation Commission weighs abandoning the North Dakota Pumping project Williston and Buford Kenton units as no irrigation appropriation is included. Water users are asked to propose taking over operation during the 1915 irrigation season via lease or contract before any final action. If users do not subscribe, abandonment is likely.
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Reclamation Commission
North Dakota
Williston
Buford-Kenton
Washington, D. C
N. D
Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Reclamation Service
W. A. Ryan
Irrigation project debate at water users meeting
Thirty six water users gathered to discuss irrigation in 1915 and the Missouri River Pump Project. Most supported continuing irrigation, urging ownership and operation by users, while some favored abandonment. A comptroller letter proposed three options: subscribe, take over, or operate the project, with a note about 1916 funding and June 30 limits.
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Maniger
Will R. King
Comptroller
Garden Valley school serves a warm lunch to pupils
The Garden Valley School nine miles north of Williston began Monday serving warm midday meals. Teacher Misa Alberta Francia oversaw the effort after Mrs. Hollis demonstrated the plan at an Institute meeting. Food is provided by parents and prepared largely by the pupils, teaching them cooking skills and nutrition.
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Garden Valley School
Williston
Misa Alberta Francia Aa
Hollis
Methodist church ladies aid food sale notice
The ladies aid of the Methodist church will hold a food sale in the building just north of Snyders store on Saturday February 20.
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Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
Snyders Store
Germany and Allies face mounting warzone tensions
London reports heavier fighting in France and Belgium as Allied attacks are said to be repulsed. Germany hands US protest note over war zone regulations around the British Isles. Athens cites a 450,000 man Serbian force, with German and Serbian forces described. Britain warns neutral ships to differentiate, while German and Russian actions unfold with mass captures and rail threats.
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London
France
Belgium
German War Office
Gerard Geis
Berlin
Germany
United States
British Isles
Bean
James Gerard
Washington
United Kingdom
England
Musical Comedy at Star Theatre Opens Next Week
The Frank Morton Company arrives at Star Theatre next Monday with a high class musical comedy repertoire led by Frank Morton and featuring Gladys Vaughan Jack Fleming Edna Lackey and Roy Williams. The opening play Casey Jones is a clever musical farce with songs dances and specialties. Mastin company presents three weekly shows Monday Wednesday and Friday with adult tickets 35 cents and children 16 cents.
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Frank Morton
Star Theatre
Mr. Morton
Gladys Vaughan
American Theatre
San Francisco
Jack Fleming
America
Edna Lackey
Roy Williams
Morton Company
Casey Jones
Morton
Hee Mastin Company
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Ereberger
Kote
Ora
Dakota
Gregbarner
G. V. Country Life Institute
Garden Valley School House
Country Life Institutes
Country Life
Missouri Ridge
Spring Coulee
Pioneer Hall
Palmer School House
Palmer
F. P. Bergma
W. G. Owens
Peterson
L. E. Griffith
A. J. Field
Frencberg
E. W. Hall
E. 8. Shaw
Plas
Jamation Commission
The
Wijdows
Anton Anderson
Wy B
Keved Smith
Hefors
Tadeo Fikkad Wenness
Serbia
Athens
Serbiimao
Mazurian Lake District
East Prussia
Mazurian Lake
Sa~watki
Augustowo
Frank Morton Company
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