Leaguers Stage Last Minute Raid On State Treasury
Complete investigation of how funds were paid to promote state bond sales has been ordered. Attorney General Sveinbjorn Johnson will study the accounts and advise State Treasurer John Steen on whether last week’s approved amounts should be paid amid questions over $27,965,750 spent by Webb for bond office salaries and expenses and related commissions paid by the Bank of North Dakota.
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Sveinbjorn Johnson
New York
Chicago
Bank of North Dakota
Industrial Commission
Horace E. Davis
Davis
Webb
Biltmore
Trachoma Clinic Tour Offers Free Eye Care
A North Dakota program invites residents to free eye clinics led by Dr. C. E. Downes at Keller Hotel Strasburg on Dec 7 Andrus Hotel Hazelton on Dec 8 Stone Hotel Linton on Dec 9 Hours are 9 to 4 and coordinated with county schools to curb trachoma. Henry H. Hanson urges family participation and paper towel use to prevent spread.
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LaMoure
N. Dak
C. E. Downes
Keller
Strasburg
Andrus
Hazelton
Stone Hotel
Linton
United States
Henry H. Hanson
Kirst Lutheran Church Services and Events
Kirst Lutheran Church announces schedule for December including Ladies Aid, religious school in English and German, German and American language services, and a Christmas communion. Young Peoples Society meets with a Bible class, a secondhand organ sought, prayer meeting, discussion of the Lord s Prayer fifth petition, and a special Christmas Communion invitation for members overdue on communion. Pastor Leo Germann signs the notice.
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Ladies Aid
Young Peoples Society
Feenica
The Lofthus resignation and bank examiner case
The article discusses O E Lofthus the state bank examiner who resigned just before Gov Frazier left office. It details his sworn affidavit about a Sisal Trust Loan later shown as false and his refusal to answer questions in a house investigation. It argues this shows the caliber of appointee Frazier chose and notes removal for cause.
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O. E. Lofthus
State
Lofthus
Frazier
Loft
Nestos
Grain Growers and Equity Fight in North Dakota
A state dispute pits the Equity faction against the Grain Growers with large attack ads in Fargo newspapers. Asher L Burdick leads the Grain Growers while B H Critchfield heads Equity. Critchfield earlier urged Emmons county farmers to support Grain Growers and now aligns with Equity. The feud centers on personal leadership ambitions rather than the policy itself.
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Equity
Fargo
Asher L. Burdick
B H. Critchfield
Critchfield
Emmons County
Burdick
Hirohito Heads Japan As Regent Amid Illness Rumors
Crown Prince Hitohito named regent as Emperor Yoshihito’s health deteriorates. Dispatches from Honolulu last year cited mental and physical breakdowns and rumors of death. Officials say the emperor’s condition worsened since his 1915 coronation, with increasing infirmity and withdrawal from public life.
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Tokio
Hitohito
Japan
Hirohito
Yoshihito
Honolulu
Imperial Household
and ‘International
Business Wah
Sale Rumors Hover Over Free Press Reorganization
Reports from unnamed sources claim a deal is pending to sell and reorganize the Free Press. Politicians are said to be involved and the paper may move to Hazelton. Under current ownership the paper runs in the red, casting doubt on its future.
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Free Press
Hazelton
Tramp Preacher Ends Roaring Sermon After Disruptive Talk
A downtown preacher announced a Sunday lecture on Editors but diverged into rambling and antagonized audience members. A teacher demanded restraint, sparking a confrontation with a young heckler. The preacher prayed, then delivered more content, provoking a near riot and ending his preaching for good.
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Billy Sunday
Needs of the Rural Community in North Dakota
In rural North Dakota the public health burden lags behind urban areas due to shortages of doctors nurses and teachers. Urban needs often dominate but rural districts need better educated nurses to serve as health officers and leaders for public health activity. The piece argues nurses should be attracted to the countryside and notes the role of medical missionaries amid rural isolation.
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North Dakota
Railroads Accused Of Manipulating Maintenance Costs
Frank J. Warne, economist for four railroad brotherhoods, told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that U.S. railroads are "manipulating" maintenance expenditures to show lower net incomes and justify higher freight rates. He noted railroads are maintaining and improving property more than ever, yet net operating incomes are falling.
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Washington
Frank J. Warne
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
County School Notes on teachers duty and community drives
The article urges teachers to excel as essential cogs in progress with no slackers. It reports enrollments in state associations, Junior Red Cross, and North Dakota Children’s Home fund gifts, plus awards for perfect attendance and health chores. It also laments worsening mail and rail service affecting Linton, Burr Oak, Cherry Grove, and surrounding areas.
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State Teachers’ Association
Gladys Monson
Walter Woods
Sylvia O’donald
The
Associated Teachers
Junior Red Cross
Junior Red Cross News
Sand Creek No
Burr Oak
Cherry Grove
North Dakota Children’s Home Building Fund
Theresia Grunefelder
Lucille Pearsons
Emma Barth
Velma Ford
Myrtle Earlywine
Mabel Tracy
Irene Frigo
Henrietta van Beek
Fred Bellum
Amy Rodenburg
John O’donald
Harry Collins
Ruth Schlangen
Tuberculosis Association
Margaret Barr
Maggie Int- Veldt
Bakker
Alfred Hanson
Daniel Nordstrom
Helen Hanson
Kintyre
Clinton
Iris
Martha ‘Bales
Anna
Albert Tracy
Glanavon
Rose Gimbel
Gayton
Bertha DeBoer
Wilbur Boschker
Union
Mary Schulterus
Clarence Nee Bakker
Esquires
N. D
Edna
Official recall figures and county aid request note
Official returns show Nestos 111 434 to Frazier 107 332 with Johnson leading by 6 786 at 112 361 to 105 575 for Lemke. Kitchen leads Hagan 111 249 to 105 914. amendments and laws totals listed. Rural aid drives clothing shipments reaching Valley City counties. requests for sizes ages and signs to verify needy cases for investigation.
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Nestos
Frazier
Sveinbjorn Johnson
Johnson
William Lemke
Joseph A. Kitchen
Kitchen
Hagan
Gaither
Valley City
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Leaguers
State Treasury
George Webb
Biltmore Hotel
New York City
Bill
George
Tate
Thom
Reat Seenerey
Mneb
Bey Meee
Grant
County
Ipoe
Mie
Thompson
Kirst Lutheran Church
Grain Growers and Equity Fight
Hirohita
Mikado
Woree
Tramp Preacher
Milwaukee
Aberdeen
N. P
Bismarck
McKenzie
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