Austrians Held in County Jail Over Alien Enemies Case
Inspector Hall of the United States gathered details on five Austrians detained in Williams County jail. They entered Canada as alien enemies, found work with a North Dakota threshing crew, and resisted return. They claim to seek work and not fight, with Canadian registration disputes and financial assets cited. Community Get Together Night at Williston Center drawn large attendance, basketball game, and plans for monthly socials.
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Red Cross
Hall
United States
Wintiper
Austin
Francis Joseph
Canada
North Dakota
Cans
Russia
Williams County
Williston
Congregational Church
A. J. Field
H. A. Lamb
Cora Brandsvold
Judge Butler
J. H. Batten
Marshall
H. W. Braatelien
J. Arthur Cunningham
No-Vary Products Company
Arrest of forged document suspect at Miles City
Esau Malouf alias Albert George, wanted for forgery, was arrested at Miles City. Sheriff Gtrom plans return to bring him back. He had previously worked near Marmon before fleeing.
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Miles City
Esau Malouf
Albert George
Ae Rapuer
Gtrom
Marmon
Grain Hauling Is Interrupted In Williston
Snow and thaw disrupt grain movement around Williston as roads wash out and deep mud blocks wagon transport. Local buyers plan snow line stations with temporary bins to receive wheat and flax, paying near Williston prices, while icing roads proves impractical amid ongoing thaw.
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Williston
Weather Bureau
Ward
A. E. Lowe
Snow Line
County Concur in B F A Plans for Williams County
The Williams County Board of Commissioners met with County Agent Hall and B F A directors to adopt a comprehensive set of county work plans prepared with state and federal support. Plans cover corn culture alfalfa dairying and more with demonstration opportunities and project records. Commissioners also considered issuing bonds to relieve about 30000 in floating debt by securing a 30000 loan at four percent for ten years.
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Board of County Commissioners
Better Farming Asociation
Hall
State Better Farming Section
Federal
Department of Agricultural
Williams County
Allen
State Board of University and School
Uands
Dolliver Bassett Nuptials Sealed by Judge Butler
Allen James Dolliver of Williston and Clarice May Bassett of Blue Earth Minnesota wed in a ceremony officiated by Judge A L Butler on November 18.
Getting Into the Game for Williston Prosperity
An editorial urges Williston to accelerate growth through organized, paid leadership and coordinated community boosting. It argues a paid secretary system used by peers like Minot and Havre improves commercial welfare, citing Glendive displays and cooperative newspaper efforts as areas needing improvement. It stresses unity of effort, efficient organization, and proactive leadership to turn opportunity into prosperity.
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Williston
Willigton
Minot
Havre
Bismarck
Glendive
Northwest
Subpoenas Issued in Poe Case Involving Mail Frauds
Ole Inwaldson E C Carney and A Lohrke went to Helena Montana as witnesses in United States v W T Poe charged with using the mails for fraud. Inwaldson registers deeds and signs as expert Lohrke deputy states attorney who investigated Poe and caused his arrest Poe once city auditor of Williston and was paroled after seven year sentence. He victimized lenders by borrowing on non resident tracts in the county using mail to further the fraud.
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Ole Inwaldson
E. C. Carney
A. Lohrke
Helena
Mont
United States
W. T. Poe
Ingwaldson
Mr. Lohrke
Poe
Arney
Williston
Bismarck
Sheriff Delivers Wanted Man From Hawkins
Sheriff Erickson transported Alfred Olander from Hawkins Minnesota to Wildrose where he faced charges of issuing checks with nonfunds. Olander is described as anxious to settle all matters and faces additional counts not specified.
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Erickson
Hawkins
Minnesota
Alfred Olander
Wildrose
New Railroad Time Card Sets Winter Schedule
The winter timetable takes effect Sunday November 28. No. 3 arrives from the east around 9:00 p.m. No. 4 arrives from the west around 10:00 a.m. Local trains to Minot and Glasgow are discontinued. Nos. 1 and 2 stay the same.
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Minot
Glasgow
Excavating Contract Set for Great Northern Annex
The excavating contract for the $40,900 annex to the Great Northern hotel is awarded to Harding & Espin. They are removing current structures and will start moving dirt immediately.
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Great Northern
Harding & Espin
Goit Sentenced to One Year for Calf Larceny
Stewart B. Goit pleaded guilty to larceny of calves and was sentenced to one year at Bismarck. The offense occurred north of town in Muddy Valley, with the proceeding held Saturday evening before Judge Fisk.
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Stewart B. Goit
Fisk
Bismarck
Muddy Valley
Hughes Declines to Have Name on Nebraska Primary Ballot
Associate Justice Hughes of the supreme court notified Nebraska officials he would not be a candidate in the April 18 1916 presidential primary and asked his name not be on the ballot. The declination notes a petition filed November 13 1915 and discusses conflicting views on its legal effect.
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Washington
Hughes
The
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Nebraska
Lincoln
Republican Party
United States
Justice Hughes
Probate Court Hearing Over Steihl Estate In Mondak County
A probate hearing was held Tuesday before Judge Butler in the estate of rancher John Daniel Steihl near Mondak. Steihl owned about 20 000 dollars in personal property in the county. Heirs petition to probate part of the estate locally, but the petition faces jurisdiction objections. Attorneys Craven and Owens argued the case. no decision was announced.
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John Daniel Steihl
Mondak
Butler
Steihl
Craven
Owens
Lodge Butler
Buford Shooting Wounds Man. Corbett Arrested
In Buford a man named John Renville was shot and seriously wounded by W. W. Corbett, a local farmer, after an evening encounter. Renville underwent abdominal surgery and showed signs of recovery. Corbett was jailed on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon and later bonded. The Renville family, longtime local residents, were returning from Watford City when the incident occurred.
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Buford
John Renville
W. W. Corbett
Renville
Williston
Distad
Owens
Max
Erickson
Weekend skating crowds flood slough and Sand Creek
A large crowd skated on the slough and Sand Creek despite snow. The slough looked mirror like, while Tuesday evening snow ruined some areas as Sand Creek overflowed. Efforts are underway to flood both water features to improve skating.
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Sand Creek
Hauge Lutheran announces Sunday services and basket supper
Pastor A. E. Distad invites church members to services at Williston 10:30 A M and 7:30 P M and a communion at Ploom Creek at 2 P M. A basket supper will be held at the church Tuesday December 7 with ladies asked to bring baskets and coffee served free.
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Hauge Lutheran
A. E. Distad
Williston
Ploom Creek
Mandan State Mandamus Over School Flag Rule and Attendance
Morton County State's Attorney William Langer launches mandamus actions against 87 rural school directors over flagpole and U S flag compliance and to compel attendance for 1,716 children aged 8 to 16 not in school. He warns arrests for noncompliance after five days' notice to parents, cites lax rural schooling and transportation gaps, with Hebron and Crown Butte districts cited as examples.
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Mandan
N. D
Morton County
William Langer
North Dakota
United States
Adorcar Langer
Eldren
Morton
North
Y ‘Dakota
Bays
Langer
Waidt
Crown Butte
Hebron
States Attorney
80 Acre Tract Sold North of Williston for 22 Per Acre
George J. Buhler sold by cash deal Monday an 80 acre tract of raw land to William Detterman a local farmer. The property lies 39 miles north of Williston. The price was 22 dollars per acre.
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Geo. J. Buhler
William Detterman
Williston
Aaker's Business College Seeks Office Help Recruits
Four requests for office help came in the past week with no graduates ready for positions. Enroll and qualify for a worthwhile job. The businessman needs you and the school wants to meet the demand for office help. Send for catalog to H. H. Aaker, manager, Grand Forks, for catalog on tractor and auto courses.
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Auker's Business College
Catse
H. H. Aaker
Grand Forks
Stag
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