Independent Republicans Hold Convention In Emmons County
The Emmons county Independent Republican convention met at the courthouse in Jamestown Saturday afternoon. Delegates chosen to James town were elected, with Alex Macdonald, Elmer Anderson, and Peter Barr leading the state senate and house contingents. A county executive committee was formed to select officers and organize a county women’s campaign. The meeting noted unity on final actions and no endorsements for county offices. A Legion meeting followed with plans for Memorial Day observances, a future big feed, and a push to grow Legion membership and a Women's Auxiliary.
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Emmons County
Court House
Janttbronp
Perfect& Women’s Campaign Committee
Alex Macdonald
Glencoe
Kidder County
Elmer Anderson
Linton
Peter Barr
Strasburg
Kidder
Emmons
Jamestown
Wm. Rowerdink
A. Macdonald
R. R. Hogue
Chas. Coventry
G. A. Lenhart
F. B. Streeter
Dr. Baer
Braddock
Wm. Johnson
Ohio
S. B. Busby
Hampton
J. P. Schott
Anderson
Legion
A. H. Irvine
P. C. Streeter
Becker
France
Women’s Auxiliary of
Devils Lake
American Legion
Northern Pacific extends half-rate for feed to April 30
A telegram to Governor Nes tos announces the Northern Pacific will extend half-rate on feed for western North Dakota until April 30 due to delays in obtaining necessary supplies. The extension applies to coarse grain for feeding, not seed grain, and requires feed to be in transit by April 30. County officials and others are urged to inform interested parties.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
North Dakota
Nestos
Northern Pacific
Farm Bureau News Promotes Seed Testing and Kota Wheat
Farmers urged to test seed corn germination this year after poor maturation last season. M C Rypkema of Westfield and Kurtz Bros. of Hazelton will demonstrate Kota wheat, a new hard red spring variety claimed to equal Marquis in milling quality. Bad weather delayed township gopher control, now underway with the agent spending one day in six townships to prepare and direct efforts.
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M. C. Rypkema
Westfield
Kurtz Bros
Hazelton
Taxpayers Ask Reduction At Underwood Meeting
Resolutions adopted at a recent taxpayers meeting in Underwood urge finishing roads now under construction and no new road building for two years. They call for maintaining finished roads at minimal cost, dispensing with county engineer services after current roads are completed, and reducing clerk hire while aligning with taxpayers. The commissioners were asked to cooperate in tax reduction, especially in the sheriff’s office. A committee was appointed to investigate principal county expenses for 1921 and part of 1922 and report at the next meeting.
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Taxpayers Meeting
Underwood
Board of Commissioners
North Dakota losses and bank stress reveal heavy deficit
A Bishop Brissman audit shows state owned industries and the Industrial Commission sustaining a combined deficit of about $654,993.28, with Bank of North Dakota and subsidiary losses adding to a precarious financial position. The report details asset shortfalls, redeposits, and interest not collected, and notes total assets of $10,607,738.94 offset by equal liabilities, minus the deficit. It records $127,517.89 in cash disbursements by the Commission with $98,672.72 remaining, and cites unpaid 1921 appropriation as of year end.
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North Dakota Industrial Commission
Commission
Industrial Commission
Bishop Brissman Company
Bank of North Dakota
Mill and Elevator Association
Home Burn Association
American Bank
Peoples State Bank
Casselton
Scandinavian Bank of Fargo
SAI Adon
Grand Forks
Drake
Industries and the Industrial Commission
Bishop Brissman
George T. Webb
County School Notes Teachers Examinations and Awards
County school notes announce Teachers' Examination dates May 11 and 12 and Eighth Grade exams May 25 and 26. Nine Month Diplomas of Honor awarded to Albin Carlson, Anna Ster slee, Walter Schiermeister, Albert Berreth, Willy Ryan and others. three month certificates listed for many students across multiple districts. Also notes Show Your Teeth Week April 24–28 and Child Welfare Week May 8, urging school cleanliness, summer lockups, fumigation, and rural inspector visit amid budget cuts and several school closures.
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Albin Carlson
Kintyre
Anna Sterslee
Logan
Walter Schiermeister
Gayton
Albert Berreth
Danbury
Willy Ryan
Cherry Grove
Sidney Foss
Winona
Mary K. Maier
Selz
Agnes Kurillo
Gladys Monson
Liberty
Lila Hardenbrook
Omio
Anna Desmond
Marne
W. L. Brown
Union
Kositzky Seeks Mandamus to Take Land Office
Kositzky gains control of the land office in the state capitol as the Attorney General seeks a mandamus to compel Prater to surrender the office. Judge Nuessle issues an alternative writ directing Prater to turn over the office and paraphernalia or show cause on April 22. If contested, Prater may appear with counsel to request vacating the order. The writ cites two men attempting to act as land commissioner and the university and school lands board backing Kositzky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Prater
Carl R. Kositzky
State Capitol
Kositzky
W. L. Nuessle
Prater
Nuessle
Land Office
Board of University and School Lands
320 Injured in Storms Across the Nation
Terrific storms sweeping eastward caused tornadoes in central states, killing at least 32 and injuring 320 with several missing. Reports say dozens more wounded outside tornado belts, with property damage running into millions. The piece notes irrigation as a crop menace.
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Chicago
Central States
North Dakota Leads In Seed Loan Allocations
Federal seed loan office figures show $205,521 distributed to farmers in North Dakota Montana and South Dakota. North Dakota leads with $157,267.50 loaned across one thousand approved applications. Hettinger county tops in loans with 184 approvals totaling $30,462.50. Bottineau and Emmons counties also report five figure and small loan activity as demand rises with season nearing.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota
Montana
South Dakota
Hettinger County
Bottineau
Emmons County
Rainfall yields 101 tons per acre per inch of rain
The article states that for each inch of rainfall recorded, 101 tons of water accumulate on one acre of soil, indicating the deep scale of rainfall impact on soil moisture and potential runoff.
North Dakota Banks See Record March 1922 Reserves
North Dakota state banks and four trust companies increased reserves by 3.27 million dollars between December 31, 1921 and March 10, 1922, with total reserve rising to 11.83 million. Deposits grew about 2.63 million, and 16 banks that had closed due to short reserves reopened, signaling restored confidence and a rapid banking comeback led by the guaranty fund commission.
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North Dakota
State Examiner
Guaranty Fund Commission
Banking Board
Fargo
Gilbert Semington
War Finance Corporation
Guaranty Fund Body
State Banking Board
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Macdonald
Senate
Anderson and
Barr
House
Burr Oak
S. G. Busby
DeWitt Baer
John Allensworth
Dana
Sam Mauk
Wm.Schanlacer
Frank Rotzien
John Baker
W. H. Johnson
McCulley
Chas. DeWitt
Dakem
Will Wells
J. P. Henn
Mike Baumgartner, Sr
Adam Kraft
John Klein
C. Rowerdink
Wm. Cleveringa
Ed. van Beek
A. P. Seymour
Emmonsburg
C. E. Burge
Putnam
Anton - Nanden
Buchanan
Frank Goughnour
Wilson
C. E. Steie
H. L. Petrie
Fred Heinrich
Wm. McCulley
L. E. Crowley
Farm Bureau News
Casselton Home
Ewe
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