Townley Fame and Langer Defiance Shape Emmons County
The Record reports on North Dakota politics with Bill Langer challenging Townley allies in Bis marck and Valley City. It notes a new law penalizing false state statements and praises Langer for pressing opponents while Fay Harding is described as a loyal ring booster and state investigator for the N P Leave faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townley
Bismarck
Langer
Bill Langer
Noltimier
League
Campaign funds eyed for five committee members
The text notes political leaders pressuring to sustain the current gang and suggests Fay Harding could access about $5,000 of state funds for the coming year. It mentions a $25,000 appropriation that requires no report to provide $5,000 to each of five members for ongoing campaign activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Harding
Ongl
Plea for Jewish Orphans Sparks American Aid Drive
A Washington style plea urges immediate aid for 800000 Jewish children in Eastern Europe driven by war hunger and exile. It calls for a $35000000 appeal by the American Jewish Relief Committee to feed clothe and house displaced youths and restore their birthright of care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
American Jewish Relief Committee
United States
Minnesota Farmer Clears Land By Root Burn Method
A Minnesota farmer describes a new land clearing technique that burns underground roots to free the stump. An excavation beside each stump leads to a bored hole through the roots into a stovepipe placed upright on the opposite side. Fire in the hole creates a draft through the roots, slowly burning them until the stump topples over intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Wilson Seeks Diversified Program for Peaceful Industry Settlement
President Wilson urged Congress to adopt a diversified program to restore peacetime business, reform taxes, curb unrest, and cut living costs. He called for tariff changes, simplified income taxes, rural improvements, and a tribunal to peacefully settle industrial disputes while defending workers and capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Mexico
Senate
American Soldier Slain and Abused by Mexican Authorities
Calexico California December 4 A discharged soldier W K Milton age 24 was brought from Mexico with broken bones deep cuts and bruises he says from inhuman treatment at Mexican authorities American Consul Boyle at Mexicali will report the case to the State Department in Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Calexico
Calif
W. K. Milton
Mexico
Boyle
Mexicali
State Department
Washington
Government retires Liberty Bonds for profit of 35 million
Treasury purchases of Liberty Bonds total more than 1 billion dollars in 18 months. The operations reduce the public debt and stabilize the market, yielding an estimated profit of about 35 million dollars. Purchases reached par values of 1 043 060 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Treasury
Carter
Congress
Radical Leaders Disappear After Anarchy Indictments
New York reports indicate radical leaders have left the city in numbers since a grand jury indicted on charges of anarchy. Police on the bomb squad have not arrested any defendants at liberty a week after the indictments. Searches extend to other states as major radical groups appear drafted.
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New York
Grand
Liberty
Red
Dra
Fted
North Dakota towns report civic plans and incidents
A compilation from McHenry to Jamestown notes American Legion posts forming and activities in Devils Lake and Grafton, sugar rationing in Williston, and a basketball death in Valley City. Other items include a high school gym plan in Bowbells, a wind instrument class in Hazen, a suicide found in Northwood, oil lot options in Beach, and various court, drought relief, and road funding efforts statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHenry
American Legion
Devils Lunke
Grafton
Fargo
Williston
Valley City
Robert Cook
Wildrose
George Stoskoff
Belfield
Anton Severtson
Bowbells
Hazen
Northwood
Hans Hefland
Portland
Goose River
New Salem
New Rockford
Signa Palmquist
Eden
Rodger Fitz
Manson
Bismarck
North
Makoti
E. Halvorson
Bergen
Allison
Wahpeton
Richland County
Cando
Doe Stark
Dickinson
Stark County Citizens’ Association
Minot
Association of Commerce
Mandan Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Michigan
George C. Reeder
North Dakota Good Roads Association
Treasury
Good Roads
Cogswell
Grand Forks
North Dakota
United Americans
L. F. Crawford
Sentinel Butte
J. A. Dinnie
W. H. Flynn
Devils Lake
EK. A. Long
Alfred Steele
Jamestown
W. H. Scott
Peter Clemens
United States
North Dakota News Briefs From Multiple Cities
Riots of local notices report robberies in Williston and Minot with thefts of merchandise and kodaks. Cavalry officials visited Fargo to purchase horses. The North Dakota Children’s Home receives 2500 from John S Watson estate. New dairy plant and clinic plans loom in Grand Forks and Jamestown. Local elections set for March 16 and January 5 openings noted.
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Williston
Engle
Fargo
Minot
United States Cavalry Service
North Dakota Children's Home
John S. Watson
Grand Forks
Jamestown
Dickinson
Dickinson Normal School
Margaret Hayes Stickney
W. H. Stickney
Bismarck
Daughters of the American Revolution
Theodore Roosevelt
State Capitol
Coulees
North Dakota
Patrick Small
Burleigh County
Small
Devils Lake
American Legion Post
Congress
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Regan
Peter G?dnhoy
Elmer Dezell
Joe Thorenson
Dezell
Pioneer National Guard
Fraser
Roy T. Baker
Baker
County Officials Directory Listing Auditors and Judges
Directory lists county and state officials including Auditor E. H. Brant Treasurer E. T. Atha Register of Deeds A L Geil Sheriff Theodore Meirover State's Attorney Geo W Lynn Sup t of Schools H H Hanson County Judge Don L Tracy Clerk of Court C F Wagher County Commissioners F J McConville Chairman First Dist T P Lee Second Dist Ludwig Weber Third Dist L DuHeaume Fourth Dist SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Frank P Allen Presiding Judge F J Graham Associate Judge Ruth B Allen Stenographer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Brant
E. T. Atha Register of Deeds
A. L. Geil
Theodore Meirover
Geo. W. Lynn Sup't
H. H. Hanson
Don L. Tracy
C. F. Wagher
F. J. McConville
Ben Matthews
T. P. Lee
Ludwig Weber
L. DuHeaume
Frank P. Allen
F. J. Graham
Ruth B. Allen
City Official Roll Listing Local Government Leaders
A fragmentary roster lists city officials including Mayor Ed Kruger Auditor Earl Smith Treasurer Earl Smith Police Magistrate Don Tracy Justice of the Peace Peter Shier and various department heads and aldermen with Ward representatives P G Books Frank Sternhagen Harry Hinton Chas Paulson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essesseeee
Kruger
Earl H. Smith
Eeessem
T. Bareer
Don Tracy
A. M. Britta
Scott Cameron
Peter Shier
E. D. Fogle
H. L. Petrie
Harry Hinton
Chas. Paulson
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Ewwons
Linton, North Dakota
B. Streeter
Emmons County
Juinton, North Dakota
Fay
Solon
N. P
Harding
Bowbells Farmers’ Club
Waldorf and Annex
A. J. DeBeau
Sauk Center
Minn
Boyd & Keller
Ore
Mandan
Masons
Mijuro Shidehara
Japan
Shidehara
G. BR. Baldwin
Christianson
A. M. Christianson
North Dakota Supreme Court
San Diego
Cavalier
Clio Club
Theresa Streeter
Jean Smith
Edith Brant
Sec
Treas
Wing Circle
M. T. Barger
Katie Horner
Anna Corwine
Louise Schriner
Women’s Foreign Missionary
Evangelical Missionary Society
Mary Butschat
Fannie Bechtle
Magdalena Schott
Barbara Bechtle
Ladies’ Guild
Etta Junge
Mary Lynn
Trene Irvine
Flora Carley
Stella Fogle
Ladies’ Aid Society
Emma Norman
Ella Pagel
Annie Pitcher
Hulda Hageman
City ‘of
Linton
Gabbert
Chris Bosch
P. G
Frank Sternhagen
Friedens Church
Martin Vos Wler
Episcopal Church
Buzzelle Prist
German Baptist Church
Rudolph Luchs
Methodist Episcopal
Epworth League
S. M. Swaney
ST. Anthony Catholic Church
Broadway
Rosenthal Sacred Heart Church
Sailer
Evangelical Church
Butschart
the Reformed Church of
Strasburg
Rev. R. Dinker
Christian Endeavor
Linton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Hall Over Stone Drug Store
F. B. Streeter
W. M
Order OF Eastern Sitar
Grace A. Briggle
W. M. Frances Cameron
Royal Neighbors
Lillian Lang
Oracle
Recorder
Modern Woodmen OF America
J. A. Lang
E. H. Smith
Knights OF Pythias, Linton Lodge
C. C. Smith, C. c. Don L. Tracy, K. R
Ladies OF the Macabees
Dan R. Richardson
A. H. Irvine
Buoch Becker
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