Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
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| Winona.-While Thanksgiving din
ner crowd was making merry in a res
taurant here q lone bandit entered,
held up the cashier and took between
$50 and $40 from the cash register.
| Bemidji. that will play
no small part In the development Of
this section OF the state in the next
| few years were discussed at the meet
Ing OF the Northern Minnesota Devel-
opment association here.
| Moorhead.-Despite the fact more
than thirty saloons were closed last
year, bringing the declaration that
business would fall off. the bank de-
posts total $1,446.2Ss.46 as compared
with s1.297.575.35 in 1915.
st. Paula cash balance Of $4.072..
| 24S.9s In its treasury Is the largest
November 80 balance in Minnesotas
| history. A year ago the state had
| borrowed s4S0,000 to tide its finances
over temporary stringency.
Minneapolis. Lowe Bryan,
president of Indiana university, and
Livingston Farrand, president OF the
University OF Colorado, are among
those to be considered for the presi-
dency of the University of Minnesota
| to succeed DR.. George K. Vincent
Duluth.-At least 1900 miners en-
| ployed by Independent companies in
the iron fields of Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Michigan will receive a 10 per
| cent raise In wages. The raise goes
into effect Dec. Is. and follows similar
action by the United States Steel cor
poration.
Duluth.-Although lake navigation
Is supposed to have closed officially on
Nov 20, with the expiration OF insur-
| ance, 1t Is predicted here boats will be
In operation until stopped by ice. The
demand for ore down lake is so great
vessel men have been reluctant to
| close the season.
Rochester.-A germ believed to be
the cause and an active agent Of In.
| fantile paralysis has been isolated at
| the Mayo clinic at Rochester, Mimi. by
DR.. Il. c. Rosenow and his associates,
DR.. K. b. Towne OF Boston and DR.. G.
w. Wheeler of New York. according to
| an announcement.
Brainerd.-A man tallying with the
description OF the suspect held in con-
nection with an attack on Alga Dahl.
the Itasca county school teacher, and
| who was released several weeks ago,
| entered the home Of Fred Fosberg
here. gagged Mrs. Fosberg and tied her
to bedpost. He escaped
Lake Park.-Dr. Robinson Bosworth,
| secretary OF the Minnesota State
Health association; President Frank
Wells of the Moorhead normal school,
| and DR.. o. J. Hagen Of Moorhead. ad-
| dressed more than 1900 persons who
| attended the opening of the Clay Beck
err county tuberculosis sanatorium
Minneapolis. The Minneapolis State
| nual show in Minneapolis Jan. 4 to 8,
and the directors plan this year to add
a novel feature-a pet stock show by
Juvenile exhibitors. Professor A. c.
| Smith, in charge Of the poultry divi-
| sion of the state university Is presi-
| dent of the association.
st. Paul.--For the first time in many
years the two men whom Minnesota
voters have elected to the United
States Senate dined together In St
| Paul. Senator Knute Nelson was the
guest Of Senator-elect Frank B. kel
| logg at the Minnesota club. Senators
| Nelson and Clapp have not agreed well
enough to be on cordial visiting terms
| Brownsville. Texas.-In target prac-
1 tpn nj no II h.t
terry, st. Pauls silk stocking battery"
broke all records for effectiveness in
| firing. The threeinch pieces under
| direction of Captain Charles l.. Ames
scored one hit after another and de-
molished so mary targets that reg
ular army officers, who served as OBJ
servers. broke into spirited applause
| st. Paul.--Governor J. A. A. Burn
quist has issued his official proclama-
ton. declaring the IL Hughes presi-
dental electors to have been chosen
by the people Of Minnesota. Governor
Burnquist also proclaimed the election
Of Frank b. Kellogg as United States
senator, of the 10 members of con,
gress. ard the ratification of Amend
ments No | and to the state constl-
tuition.
st. Paul, - Minnesota lands insult.
able for farming. but which are good
pine lands. could be made worth $780,
100000 and furnish the state a net
annual income of s6.000.o 900, according
to c. G. Andrews. secretary of the
state forestry board. in his annual re-
port to the governor The report GOV.
ers the reforestation that has been
done by the state. which work General
Andrews declares should be greatly
extended.
Virginia. The trial of Industrial
Workers OF the World defendants
charged with the killing OF Deputy
Sheriff James Myron, is expected to
begin here Dec. Is. l. W. W. leaders
are now making their final financial
drive" on the Mesaba range among or
ganized laborers and In Europe. The
defense committee il composed OF
Joseph Ettor and James Giiday
Through the efforts of Ettor money is
reported coming In from Italy.
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