St. Paul.Governor Burnquist has
re-appointed William F. Houk, com
missioner of labor. The appointment
is for two years. Houk was first ap
pointed by Governor Eberhart in 1911
and has served continuously since.
St. Paul.A warning has been is
sued to manufacturers and licensed
dealers in intoxicants to see that the
state laws are observed with regard
to selling liquor. A "bone dry" or
der is threatened if the warning is dis
regarded.
St. Cloud. Leroy Guinn shot and
killed his former wife and himself at
the farm on which she was living near
Eden Valley, according to word which
reached officials at St. Cloud. Jeal
ous has been suggested as the prob
able motive.
Duluth. Harry P. Peterson has
been given an indeterminate sentence
of one to fifteen years in state's prison
for killing Nels Nelson last November
by reckless automobile driving. He
was convicted June 5 on a charge of
manslaughter.
St. Paul.The state supply of au
tomobile license tags is again exhaust
ed, Secretary of State Schmahl an
nounces. Special certificates are be
ing issued to license applicants to pro
tect them against arrest for failure to
lisplay licenses.
Pine City. Pine City's contribu
tion to the Liberty Loan of $32,250,
exceeds its proportion, which ran un
der $7,000. Pine City, with a popula
tion of about 1,250, also has about 50
men in all branches of the military
and naval service.
Winona. Several hundred music
teachers from every section of the
state, including a large delegation
from Minneapolis and St. Paul, have
gathered in Winona for a three-days'
convention of the Minnesota Music
Teachers' association.
