Barrett Chase

1 day ago | inforum.com | Barrett Chase |Peter Passi |Katie Rohman

BRIMSON, Minn. — Three wildfires in northeastern Minnesota continue to spread Wednesday morning, with one of them more than tripling in size. The Jenkins Creek Fire east of Hoyt Lakes jumped from 6,800 acres Tuesday to 20,593 acres Wednesday morning, according to the federal government’s Incident Information System at wildfire.gov.

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Barrett Chase

News-Tribune, May 5, 1925The Zinsmaster Bread Company, which operates bakeries in Duluth, St. Paul and Hibbing, will erect a two-story baking plant costing $100,000 at Ogden Avenue and Winter Street in Superior. The new plant will take over distribution in Wisconsin and Michigan. News-Tribune, May 5, 1955Duluth police were instructed to impound all automobiles found to be operated by motorists whose driver's licenses have been revoked or suspended.

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Barrett Chase

News-Tribune, May 3, 1925Armed with chemicals, spades and water buckets, more than 50 volunteer firefighters subdued a forest fire at Pike Lake near Duluth in an all-day struggle. More than 40 acres burned in the blaze started by a farmer burning his meadow. News-Tribune, May 3, 1955Emma Thomas, 90, of Bovey, died earlier this week, leaving behind 95 direct descendants — four daughters, 20 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Barrett Chase

News-Tribune, May 2, 1925During April, West Duluth police officers made the following arrests: drunks, 22; speeders, 14; other traffic violations, 6; possession of intoxicating liquor, 6; keeping a blind pig, 3; incorrigibility, begging, fugitives, 2 each; reckless driving, transporting liquor, drunk and disorderly, petit larceny, nonsupport of child, insanity, and contempt of court, 1 each.

2 weeks ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Barrett Chase

News-Tribune, May 1, 1925The decomposed body found in a sand pit near Wrenshall was identified as Charles Houle of the Fond du Lac Reservation. Houle had fled from a car pulled over by deputies looking for rum runners. Due to the condition of the body, it is unknown if he died due to exposure or if he was hit by one of several warning shots fired by officers. News-Tribune, May 1, 1955Mrs. Tekla Johnson, 44, of Oulu, is attending South Shore High School alongside her son, Fred, who is 16.