Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-12-17
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Ml Me State
Condensed Stories Of Happenings
Of the Week in Minnesota


ed with shot all set for action.
Anoka-Five armed men held up
the Anoka National bank, took $15,-
600 and made their escape in an au-
tomobile after locking IL employees
and customers in vault.
StapIes-Nine large trucks used by
workers on state highways, and Is
automobiles were destroyed by fire at
garage here, entailing an estimated
loss of $4,000.
Winona-A refuge, to be known as
the Upper Mississippi River Wild Life
Range, is taking shape with land pur-
chasing contracts already obtained for
approximately 10000 acres.
RusselI-In an effort to save fish
imprisoned in the shallow water under
the ice In Clear lake here, crew of
men is pumping water from nearby
steams into the lake.
Minneapolis - Businessmen have
been informed from two sources at
Washington that establishment Of a
barge line between the twin cities, and
st. Louis, to be operated by the fed
eral government, is assured.
Detroit-Damage Of 100000 re-
suited from fire in the business dis
trict here which completely destroyed
a store, offices and living apartments
above it, and an adjacent plumbing
shop.
Buffalo-Wright county's record Of
having no grand jury indictments for
more than four years, remained un-
broken, with the first district court
panel called in that time returning
with blank report.
Duluth-Sale of tract Of land in
Idaho containing more than 100000
600 feet of pine timber to the Weyer-
haeuser interests for consideration
Of about $1,S00,000 was announced by
Henry furnish, lumberman and CAPT
talist.
Rochester-Productio of nearly
100000 pounds of cheese in 26 CO.
operative cheese factories in Olmsted,
Goodhue and Dodge counties in the
first 10 months of this year, has
stamped this industry among the lead
ing agricultural activities of the three
southeastern Minnesota counties,
MinneapoIIs-A new law enforce
ment unit of the Minnesota Anti-Sa-
loon League, in charge Of F. L. Wat
kins, was organized in Minneapolis.
as new link in the prohibition en-
forcement system, formed to serve as
first aid to local government officers
and federal agents.
Madison-Clyde Zimmerman and
William Irving Green, who have been
confined in the county Jail here for
several weeks, after escaping from the
Jail, stole an automobile and made
their getaway. Using wire from a
waste basket in the cell, the men sue
ceeded in unlocking the door.
st. PauI-The department of adj
ministration and finance, otherwise
the "Big Three" has full jurisdiction
over the finances and salaries of the
state railroad and warehouse commits
sion, the supreme court ruled, and has
power to classify all employees. The
supreme court ruling in effect, upheld
the constitutionality of the state gov
eminent reorganization act of 1925.
ST. PauI-There was a decrease of
1881 in the number of marriages per.
formed in Minnesota between 1923
and 1924, according to bulletin is
sued by the census bureau. In 1923
there were 24,7S5 marriages, and in
1924, 23,204 On the other hand,
there was an increase of "a in the
number of divorces granted. There
were 2,729 legal separations in 1928
and 2,S03 in 1924.
Hopkins-Fire, once believed to be
out, only to break out a second time,
completely destroyed the main office
building of the Minneapolis Thresh.
ing Machine Company at Hopkins, as
members Of three fire departments
stood helpless, when, the water sup.
ply of the city and company tanks
was exhausted. The loss was esti
mated at $15O,0O0.
ST. PauI-One thousand acres OF
land in Aitkin, Cass and Crow Wing
counties has been thrown open to
SClFlS0 LSu LII uOmOSICduiAS
privileges. Under the decision, form.
er service men will be given 90-day
preference to file on the land. In the
case of former service men who have
served more than 80 days, the time
: spent in the service can be applied on
the homestead requirement.
ST. PauI-Half million new auto.
mobile license tags are stored at the
state capitol awaiting the 1926 sea
son, which will open promptly Janu
airy 2. Officials said that they are ex
pecting rush, AMI If all applica
tions are handled by February Is
there will be no let up for more than
six weeks. After February Is, pen
alties will accrue, and as the legisla
ture will not be in session, there is
no chance of the tine being extend
ed
Ruthton-A large number of neigh
bors, with their teams and wagons, in
vaded the cornfield of A. C. Christen
sen and gathered his crop of corn fol-
him Christensen and his son, Korum
are both carving their arms in slings