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Revolutionized energy extraction with new techniques, technology

America would not be the nation it is today without its vast stores of natural resources. Coal, timber, oil and natural gas have fueled America for generations. When it comes to coal, oil and natural gas, Western Pennsylvania has always played a pivotal role in creating revolutionary ...

Iron, culture, and the Little Steel Strike

It was June 19, 1937 when violence erupted outside Republic Steel's Stop 5 plant on Poland Avenue. Workers had picketed for weeks as part of the nationwide Little Steel Strike, a bitter battle over union recognition. Republic Steel and Youngstown Sheet & Tube refused to follow industry ...

Sleepy Eye gains state semifinal round

ARLINGTON — In a game with as many strategy moves as a chess game, Sleepy Eye High School edged Arlington-Green Isle 6-5 in eight innings here Monday night. It was one of four state Class “A”baseball quarterfinal round games played out-state. It means Sleepy Eye is in the state ...

Lucky pilot plans return to friendly skies

LE SUEUR - Jerald Erickson says he’ll continue to fly although he doesn’t know if he’ll crop dust any more. Erickson, 27, of rural New Ulm spent Thursday at Minnesota Valley Hospital in LeSueur after walking away from a light plane crash as he was crop dusting a wheat field northwest ...

EXPECT TO FINISH SPRING TERM OF COURT THIS WEEK

But Few Cases Remaining On Calendar For Trial At This Time ———— NO ACTION CAUSE IN FRANKE-STRONG CASE ———— State Wins Convictions In Several Case Tried In Past Week ———— With but a few more cases on the calendar the spring term of court is expected to adjourn sometime this week after a steady five week’s grind. The case of Carl Franke, as father of Herbert Franke, a minor, vs. Frank Strong, et al. occupied the major portion of last week’s grind. In this case it appears that the two boys of Carl Frank found some dynamite caps among some rubbish ...

NEW “EYE DOCTOR” SWINDLE REPORTED

Two Men Hunted After Flight When Banker Questioned $1,750 Payment for Treatment. ———— BROWN COUNTY RICHER BY $8,000 FORFEITED BAIL ———— Roy L. Martin and Elliott Wilkinson Operated Near New Ulm in September, 1924. ———— Whether or not the two “eye specialists,” who operated near Red Wing the latter part of last week, and escaped before being apprehended, are Roy L. Martin and Elliott Wilkinson, who are at large after forfeiting $8,000 cash bail in Brown county, for “operations” near New Ulm in September, 1924, is not known. Sheriff ...