Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-11-08

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Deer River-Cyrus Murdoch King,
aged 81, lifelong democrat, one Of
the leaders in the development of
northern Minnesota, died at his home
here He was the father of Stafford
H. King, state adjutant of the Ameri:
can Legion. ~
Owatonna-Major E. G. Clemans,
veteran OF two wars and pastor Of the
First Methodist church Of this city,
was elected chairman of the Steele
county chapter, American Red Cross,
at it's annual meeting here. He was
also elected director Of the sixth roll
call. s~7s IT,. q. 49, ~
Windom-Citizens of Window will
have a special ballot to vote at the
election on which they will be asked
to give the city council the authority
to purchase for $4,000 the waterpower
rights on the Des Moines river at this
point. 1t is proposed to establish a
hydro plant to be operated in conjunc.
ton with a steam plant for furnishing
electricity,
Luvcrne entered the
State Bank of Steen through win.
dow, blew open the vault and looted
the safety deposit boxes.
orthington-Samuel Shell, Worth.
ington, former state representative
and senator, died at his home here.
Mr.. Shell, who was more than 70 years
old, had been ill for several months.
St. PauI-Hannah MCGEE Memorial
library in st. Paul is now open to
the public, following formal dedica-
ton. This library was installed
through public subscription in honor
OF the memory of the former principal
of St. Paul Hill school.
International FaIis-Lumbering op.
have resulted in a heavy demand for
experienced men, J. D. Williams, mem.
Der of the state industrial commission,
says. Reports filed with, the commits.
sion showed that 1910 men and women
were placed in October. -
MinneapoIis-With the appointment
of q commission to appraise the land
and assess the cost, the acquisition
of Rice lake and the lands along Min.
nehaha creek from the lake to the falls
for park purposes, is under way. This
includes about 200 acres and cost of
acquisition will be $250,000. The en-
tire project, including the improve
ments will cost $1,O00,OO0. -ss
Red Wing-The fire department has
raised funds to install radio appara.
tus at central station; and special ar
rangements will be made to accommo.
date large number of people at one
time. 1--WE want it understood" Chief
Gross said, that men, women and
children of Red Wing will be vel
come to listen in at central station
at all times.f : ! " '5..,-.-s. ~
Duluth-Increases in salary, retro.
active to Oct: /; and affecting about
10000 employees OF the Oliver Iron
Mining company were announced by
Pentecost Mitchell; vicepresident Of
the corporations: :. = ~:
Austin-White Leghorn pullets from
the Brookholm Farms, near here, will
be used to establish a flock for the
university farms at Morris. A rep.
resentative Of. the state university
was here to inspect poultry for the
new university farm. - y ~
'DuIuth-Following all executive SEES
sion, the board Of ST.. Louis county
commissioners reached gentle
mans agreement whereby the 1928
county tax rate will be- increased
about one mill. ...4.-.. u. -.
Hibbing-A case in court here is Of
interest not alone to the village of
Hibbing, but to the state at large,
since on it's results hinges an inter
probation never before sought of the
state veterans preferment act. The
ease was filed in district court on be-
half of Lester Atkinson, former weigh
master Of the village, who was sum-
marily dismissed last August. The vii
age of Hibbing is made defendant and
Atkinson claims $500 back. salary on
The ground he is still legally an en-
ploye of the village.
DuIuth-Plans for a new S1,000,00O
city hall are now in the hands Of ar
chitects. Details of the new structure
will be referred to- the people of the
city for suggestions.
-MunsingWear corpora
ton is negotiating for the purchase
. Of Wayne Knitting mills and the
tEMeyh Ell Others company silk mills
1aE SSlaEayne, Ind, according to re
ports
* .. APT tor The 18th annual Mime
sofa meeting of the Yellowstone Trail
association was conducted here. This
is the seventh in series Of IA state
conventions. Henry Orme Of st. Pail
Minnesota member Of the national
executive committee for 1922 presided
Hibbing IT is not difficult to obtain
radio messages on the iron range &C
cording to Ralph English, who was
sent to the iron range by a twin city
$3.50