MinneapolisWidespread increase
of divorces in the United States was
reflected in Hennepin county district
court, when Judge Jelley granted 23
divorces by default. More than 800
divorce cases are still awaiting trial.
MinneapolisMinnesota delegates of
the American Legion who will attend
the national convention of the Legion
in Cleevland will leave the twin cities
3ept. 25 for Chicago, where they will
be joined by delegates from other
states.
Albert LeaIn a raid Sheriff Fosse
Cell with a weak stairway leading to a
loft in a barn and suffered internal in
juries, possibly of a serious nature
Four homes outside the city were
raided and four stills found and con
fiscated.
DuluthIncreased grain receipts at
Duluth elevators in August are be
lieved to reflect a better harvest over
the northwest and fear of marketing
conditions on the part of growers. Re
ceipts of grain last month aggregated
3,031,167 bushels, against 2,295,014 for
the same month last year.
St PaulIn response to an inquiry.
Governor J. A. A. Burnqulst has been
notified from Washington that a re
hearing has been ordered on the back
pay award granted 9,000 munitions
workers in Minneapolis and St Paul
The hearings will begin Sept 20 be
fore Secretary of War Newton D.
Baker.
