Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-01-19
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BeuIah - Autoists having ignored
posted warnings to drive slowly, the
village authorities have closed the
street leading past the scloolhOuse.
Agricultural coIIege-Dr. John Lee
Coulter, recently named president Of
this institution, plans series Of
speaking tours over the state.
Grand Forks-The Cornhusker high
way, from Winnipeg to the Gulf of
Mexico, has been routed to pass along
the eactern edge Of this state.
Hazen-A corporation is securing
oil leases OH considerable property in
the Spring Greek and Knife River Sec
lions of the Slope country.
WiiIiston-His log cabin burned to
the ground, the charred remains of
Albert Frederickson were found
among the ruins.
Valley. City,. J. Moe, recently
chosen editor of the Peoples Opinion,
has resigned as secretary of the Com.
mercial club.
Bismarck 10000 auto loads
of tourists passed over the National
Parks highway, Fargo through Beach
west, in 1921. gs',
Mandan-The county commissioners
will offer aid this year in the purchase
Of feed and seed for drought stricken
farmers.
cavaIier-Life sentence was pro-
nounced upon Sam Kali, Syrian ped
der, who was found guilty by a jury
header by Ex-Governor Frazier of the
murder Of 17-year-old Anna Story.
Fargo-Nhe fourteenth child was
born on New Year day to Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Hoffman, 36 and 35 respectively.
Ten of the children are living. Mr..
Hoffman is a travelling salesman.
Mandan-A position on the national
legislative committee of the American
Legion has been given Major james
NJ. Hanley of this city by Hanford
McNitler, national commander.
WiIIiston-'rle last 1921 hail war;
rants issued by the state auditor came
to Williams county. and all losses for
the past two years now have been
covered.
misunderstanding to locate en-
CINE trouble While crossing a bridge
1t the western edge of the state, C.
rhristianson, Milwaukee fireman, slip
ped and fell p feet to the ice below,
sustaining painful inquiries.
University-The acreage of winter
rye this season is SO per cent S0ver
what it was IL year ago, according to
The federal crop survey of the state
There is estimated to be 100000.
acres sOwn to this crop.
Mott-The first irrigation jroject
ever attempted in the southwestern
part of the state will be tried out this
coming season on 14O-acre farm
water for which will be run down a
natural incline from the north fork
Of the Cannon Ball river.
Davenport interest Is mani
tested in the Cass County Rural De.
velOpment associations recently organ
.zed in Fargo for the purpose of in
.reasing the Cass counly population
and intensifying the farming activities
Of the county.
eismarck-Guy Blake, young man
who lost his eyes ana a portion Of both
hands in an explosion while doing
state highway work. has been given.
special vocational aid and is develop.
M into q singer Of considerable
AUhAtJ.f .avt Il; TO-
Hannaford- Harry Smith, one of
..hree prisoners who scaled the, peni-
:entiary walls at Bismarck and es-
.aped, was captured by posse near
1ere utter being shot In the neck. He
vas serving II years for grand lar
.eny. s, a.
Grand Ferks-H Mayme Stanton
having resigned to accept secretary
ship at Duluth, more than 50 applica-
lions from 10 different states were
received by the Grand Forks CONNER.
eial club for the position of secre-
.,ary. M WIZ.
Fargo Frank c. Heaton, former
:eller in the Scanilnavian-Amer
ioank, tried for the embezzelment Of
some $4,000 from that institution,
was found guilty by the jury, after %
hours Of deliberation, Of "embezzeling
.'ess than 500, which offense consti-
Ftutes misdemeanor. He was SEN
fenced to days in jail and to pay
a fine Of 500 and 1867 costs, s5a
EndsrIin-Ed Axberg, local aviator,
faces trial for q. 600 damages from the
accidental death OF two children at
,Hitterdale, MIMI, struck by his plane
in landing from an exhibition flight.
Il IL said that Alex Karr also plans
ia suit against him for, the loss Of Mr..
Karr's SON who was killed while Ak
berg wasi making landing near sut-
ton III 1870. lts ;s.55i:, 8. q /
it1osahd Ferksrt1ne hundred ninety
thee !. North ! Dakota physicians re-
emily answered a general questionable
s. alcoholic beverages; on the propo-
sitfon that phystcians would bef re-
Fstrtcted IL precribinG such liquor. 1Os
voted yes. 70 no; 80 contended that