The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-02-14
MINNESOTA NEWS
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herman, died here. He was born in
Calumet, Mich.
Minneapolis - F. L. Howard was
held up at Twenty-fifth street and
Eleventh avenue south by two masked
men VINO relieved him of $3.50 and his
watch.
Wadena.-An organizer for the Non-
partisan league appeared In Wadena
and attempted 70 arrange for meet
ing Of the organization in Wadena
village, but failed.
International Falls.-The county eX-
INCEPTION board sent a. Greek to Camp
Dodge at the request of the registrant,
who volunteered his services and gave
his residence as Hibbing.
Hinckley.-C. Voris, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church, resigned after a
successful pastorate of four years. He
goes to Two HarbOrs as pastor of the
Presbyterian church there.
St. Cloud.-At St. Johns university
the students have taken a hearty in
terest in cooperation with the au-
thorities to comply with the wishes OF
the government in food saving.
Chisholm. x Over 40 families must
move their houses from Pig Town be:
tween April 1 and IS to make way foc
the extension of mining operations in
the Tioga mine, which are now under
way.
Moorhead. Thrift Stamp day at
Concordia college resulted in the co.,
lection among tnc students of the col
lege of total of $1,700 to be used
in the purchase of government thrift
stamps.
Winona.-H. S. Bolcomb, for many
wears lumberman of WinOna and for
the last 10 years an operator of lum-
her company at Seattle, WASH, died
Jan. 81, according to a message re-
ccived here.
East Grand Forks. - Government
civil service examinations for clerks
in the departmental service will De
held at the postoffice on Feb. Is, and
on Feb. 16 there will be examinations
for clerks iii the field service.
Bemidji.- t. H. Smith, Mrs. G.
w. Jewett, Attorney E. E. Mcdonald,
f.. S. Lycan and F. B. Lamson were
appointed on the civic relief commit
tee by the executive committee Of
tho Bemidii Red Cross chapter
Nlankato-A. H. Schroeder has sod
his 240-acre farm to S. A. Ludeman
for $32,435. The purchaser is forme:
Iowa man. This farm is located at
Waldorf, Wcseca county, and is con-
sidered a splendid piece of land with
good buildings.
Bemidji.-By a decision of Judge
Stanton this city wins its suit
against the Minnesota Light e Power
company. The ruling of Judge STAN
ton means that the company is re-
strained from increasing the expense
to consumers of light $1.10 per month.
Mankato.-More than 1900 persons
heard F. Ostensachen, former Prus-
sian nobleman, at the loyalty rally
here. He condemned the philosophy
of miiitarism which exists in Germanv
and pointed out the restrictions which
That government places on its inhab-
.tants.
Ada. Funeral services were held
here for Henry L. Anderson, 20. whose
/ remains were shipped here from JET
ferson Barracks, Mo. Short services
were held at the Henry Storslie resi-
Gcnce, after which services were held
at Our Savior's church, Rev. Hinder.
lie preaching in English. and Rev.
Brekke in Norwegian.
Duluth.-When Thomas Wood, said
70 be the heaviest man in Northern
Minnesota, appeared for physical OK
animation for the draft, it was found
that the government scales could not
operate when loaded with his huge
physique. ne was taken to the city
| weighmaster and On the lotion scales
his weight was recorded at 5G2
| pounds.
V.rginia.-The efforts of agitators
to stir up trouble among woodsmen,
manq of whom are getting out lumber
to be used by Uncle Sam In his fight
for democracy, appears to have fiZ'
zled out. Deputy sheriffs who re-
turned here from the north woods
bring back rosy stories OF conditions
and of the continuing at work with
only few quitting.
St. Paul.--Charge of deliberate at
tempt to blow up the st. Regis apart
r,ent here which might have caused
the death OF scores of persons living
in the 50 flats was made by V. f. Pat
naude. state boiler inspector. The
jaritor. an Austrian. who had taken
out his first papers. was discharged
Mr.. Patnaude declared that at a
N the boilers had been full Of wate'
but that two hours later they were
completely drained by some one who
deliberately turned valve.
st. Paul. - The riot indictments
against Oscar e. Keller and Thomas
7. McGrath were nolled by Judge F
\. Dickson in Ramsey county distric
court on motion Of County Attorne,
r. D. O'Brien. Failure to obtain sui