Independent County Convention Call for Emmons County 1922
A call to a county convention in Linton on April 15 1922 at 2 PM to elect delegates to the Independent Republican State Convention and to form county organization. Delegates allotted by precincts based on votes for John Steen in 1920. Also outlines goals including a legislative ticket with Kidder county and guidance for Jamestown state convention. Includes related state convention instructions and credentials process.
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Linton
Burleigh F. Spalding
Independent Republican State Central Committee
Court House
John Steen
Emmons County
Jamestown
Kidder County
Nonpartisan League
Republican State Central Committee
26Th Legislative District
Republican State Committee
United States
Supreme Court
Congress
Dstrict
Fargo
Death of John A Stiles Noted Cattle Leader at Ft Yates
John A Stiles head of Stiles Cattle Company in Sioux county North Dakota was found dead in his ranch bed on Friday morning. Heart trouble given as cause. Born 1869 in Ontario Canada he came to the U S with the 8th U S Cavalry in 1888 and settled at Ft Yates. He built extensive cattle holdings and land, chaired Sioux county board, and leaves his second wife Miss Volk and three children. Funeral services were held at Ft Yates Saturday at 2:30 PM.
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John A Stiles
Stiles Cattle Company
Ft. Yates
Sioux County
Northwest
Mr. Stiles
Ontario
Canada
United States
United States Army
Texas
8Th
U. S. Cavalry
North Dakota
Standing Rock
Emmons County
Stiles
Stiles and Carrigan
Board of County Commissioners
Miss Volk
Linton City Election Chooses Ward Aldermen and Park Board Member
In Lintons annual city election held Monday, aldermen for the three wards and a five year Park Board member were elected. Ward one saw Nick Heisler defeat Dick Saftt, ward two elected Charlie Bader, and ward three chose Fred Petrie over Martin Reidlinger. Park commissioner A J Leuner defeated August Obermeier as a large vote was cast.
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Linton
Park Board
Nick Heisler
Dick Saftt
Charlie Bader
Fred Petrie
Martin Reidlinger
A. J. Leuner
August Obermeier
Rumor of Nielson Nestos Disagreement Denied
Miss Minnie J. Nielson state superintendent of public instruction denied reports of a rift with Governor Nestos on policy. Nestos also rejected the notion of any conflict, saying both seek high educational standards, fair teacher salaries, and economy in government. He noted cooperation across departments to ease the tax burden while protecting essential interests.
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Nonpartisan League
Minnie J. Nielson
Nestos
Miss Nielson
Commonwealth
Tax and finance conflict in North Dakota recall era
A North Dakota political critique argues state spending rose mainly after 1919 due to league control, recalls the 1919 session, and credits Gov Nestos with restoring credit and trimming payrolls. It claims foreign investment returned, bonds market, and farm lending revived, while urging scrutiny of the Free Press and Record claims and noting county budget issues and bridge contracts.
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League
Frazier
Lemke
Hagan
North Dakota
League and Allied
Fargo
Industrial Commission
Nestos
Emmons
Grand Forks
Farm Loan Department
Totten
Cahill
Board of Regents
Board of Administration
Fogle
Free Press
H. O. Sauer
Napoleon Homestead Forms Local Baseball Team for 1922
A large Napoleon gathering at Napoleon Hardware Co. approved forming a Napoleon baseball team for the 1922 season. Treasurer Greitel's report showed the team was self supporting last year, credit to manager Dr. M. W. Noddings. Local woods survey indicates several promising new players from area material.
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Napoleon Homestead
Napoleon Hardware Co
Napoleon
Treas. Greit
M.W. Noddings
Woods
Tron
Sentiment Drives Move to Enter Emmons League This Season
In the remarks heard, there was a clear urge to act promptly to secure a place in the Emmons league for the current season, reflecting a strong desire to align with the league's standings and schedule.
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Emmons
Grand Jury to Probe Bank Finances
Fargo officials say a grand jury will be convened during the Cass county district court term starting April 11 to investigate the finances of the defunct Scandinavian American bank. State’s Attorney William Green indicated the panel’s probable call during remarks.
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Fargo
Scandinavian American Bank
Cass County District Court
William Green
Cass County
Open Season for Candidates in County Elections
County officials all seek re election as petitions circulate for the primary ballot. Possible new contenders emerge across offices with Don Tracy T P Lee Adam Thomas and others in the field. Filing deadline May 28 looms as more names join the slate in Linton and surrounding districts.
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Woods
Linton
States
Coventry
Ed. Miller
Register of Deeds
A. H. Irvine
Chas. B. Carley
Sheriff Miller
Joe Volk
Miller
Will Lee
Charles Brown
Carley
E T. Atha
Jake Kremer
Lint
Henry Klaudt
W. F. Hageman
Wagher
Brant
H. H. Hanson
Leaguers
Kidder County
Braddock
Kintyre
Ben Matthews
Mr. Lee
Anton Grunefelder
W. H. Johnson
McConville
Joe Glas
Anton Naaden
Goughnour
Fred Schiermeister Jr
Schall
DuHeaume
North Dakota to Vote on Teachers Salary Law Repeal
North Dakota residents will vote on June 28 to repeal the 1921 teachers minimum wage law. Petitions with more than 10,000 names call for the repeal. The act set minimum training and salary levels by teaching experience in state public schools. Petition committee includes J. P. Sundquist W E Smith Aneta Martin Flom McVitie A E Anderson Charles Ellingson and O N Grefsheim of Sharon.
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North Dakota
Petiioners
J. P. Sundquist
W. E. Smith
Aneta
Martin Flom
McVitie
A. E. Anderson
Charles Ellingson
Sharon
Only One President Grant Was West Point Graduate
A concise historical note confirms that Ulysses S. Grant is the lone U.S. president who graduated from West Point, distinguishing him from other presidents without that military academy background.
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Grant
West Point
Veterans Bureau fees prompt free affidavits aid
The Adjutant reports letters noting attorneys at district points charging excessive fees for making affidavits and filling forms for compensation and vocational training. The Veterans Bureau asks local papers to publish that American Legion and service organizations provide free help in preparing applications and copies across Minnesota North and South Dakota and Montana.
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Veterans’ Bureau
American Legion
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
A. H. Irvine
Fred Took
Westfield
Stars and Stripes
Post
House
Senate
McCumber
Harding
Williams Leaguers Split Over County Convention Actions
Williston North Carolina March 31 Nonpartisans in Williams county split over county convention favors endorsing county candidates Carl Erickson Spring Brook chairman for sheriff opposes Axel Strom the convention nominee Earl Swiney county treasurer faced opposition from league members Herman Nelson is the convention’s nominee The state convention’s choice of O A Mattingly for the state executive committee widened the rift Mattingly known as a labor agitator cited WW I influenza and the Legion as factors in the division
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Williston
N. C
Williams County
Carl Erickson
Spring Brook
Axel Strom
Strom
Earl Swiney
League
Herman Nelson
O. A. Mattingly
Mattingly
Robinson laws not on ballot in June primary
Judge J. E. Robinsons proposed laws will not appear on the June 28 ballot. The Secretary of State reports only a few petitions for the Robinson laws and about 2500 names on tax law petitions from a Jamestown man, far short of the 10,000 required.
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J. E. Robinson
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Robinson
Jamestown
Tigers Suffer Seasickness More Than Other Animals
The Record notes aquatic motion causes greater seasickness in tigers than in other animals, a claim tied to reports and editorials. Subscription advertisement follows.
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Independent County Convention
John A. Stiles
Grand Jury
Army
Williams
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