Nebraska Farm Bureau to Fight Nonpartisan League
Beatrice reporters note the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation plans an active campaign against the Nonpartisan League in the state. About 40 000 members are expected to join a contest for members with directors meeting in Lincoln January 27. Townley of the League is said to be touring Nebraska incognito while Farm Bureau stresses cooperation over party opposition.
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Baer
League
Farm Bureau
Big Bizz
Nebraska
Fargo Courier-News
Beatrice, Neb
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Bureau
Nonpartisan League
Lincoln
A. C. Townley
Townley
Syracuse
Farm Bureau Federation
North Dakota Essay Contest Offers 25 Dollar Prize
North Dakota Dairymen's and Buttermakers' Association invites youths aged 12 to 16 to submit essays on The Future of the Dairy Cow in North Dakota. Ten rules set entry details, deadlines, and prizes of 25, 15, and 10 dollars with the winning essay to be read at the Jamestown convention.
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North Dakota
Dairymen’s and Buttermakers’ Association
North Dakota Dairymen’s and Buttermakers’ Association
Jamestown
C. A. Barton
Agricultural College
O. A. Barton
North Dakota Dairymen's and Buttermakers' Association Notice
J. J. Osterson, secretary, announces the annual convention notice to be published in state newspapers and dairy and agricultural papers nationwide. Additional copies and the convention program available on request. Bismarck, North Dakota, January 21, 1921.
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United States
J. J. Osterson
North Dakota Dairymen’s and Buttermakers’ Association
Bismarck
North Dakota
Marketing Change Urged On Grainmen
Aaron Sapiro urged a wholesale shift to a California style commodity based grain market. He called for new organiz ations across North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Kansas Oklahoma and stressed farmer led control with signed up acreage and knowledge of price formation. He ridiculed critics and outlined steps for a cooperative wheat marketing system.
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North Dakota
Minnesota
Co-Operative Wheat Marketing Association
League Paper Attacks Leonard duHeaume in Emmons County
A Free Press attack on Leonard duHeaume, Emmons County commissioner and long time public servant, sparks widespread disgust among supporters. The piece defends duHeaume’s integrity, notes Lynn’s prior legal troubles, and dismisses bribery and bridge cost claims as false while describing local road projects as collectively managed by the commission.
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Cauces
Emmons County
Leonard duHeaume
Linton
duHeaume
Lynn
Emmons
Pollock
Dale
Joe Werlinger
du Heaume
Werlinger
Lipp
McConville
Boost Linton by Supporting Local Utilities and Merchants
A community appeal urges Linton citizens to unite and boost local progress. It argues public utilities and merchants need support to keep prices fair, avoid out-of-town dollars, and grow the town through cooperative effort.
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San Francisco
Emmons County Farm Bureau Plans Membership Drive
The Emmons County Farm Bureau met at the court house for a business session. They arranged an intensive membership drive for farmers and discussed cooperative marketing, favoring a county agent and retaining the office. Officers to be elected in Linton on Friday February 4.
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Emmons
Fire Claims Shoes At Blueberry Campout
A group camped near a station to pick blueberries. While traveling through swamp land feet got wet, a log fire scorched shoes and socks. The author fell asleep and footwear burned, returning home on the train amused passengers.
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Chicago Tribune
Public struggle with Lynch’s vicious political attacks
A harsh portrait of Lynch and his critics. The piece notes duHeaume endures hostile campaigns and recalls prior figures facing similar ruthless methods.
Darkness causes blindness in goldfish kept in darkness
Ogneff kept goldfishes in absolute darkness for three years with ample space and food. The study reports total blindness as rods and cones in the retina disappeared.
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Ogneff
New York Herald
Equity plant audit attacked as false by state official
Fargo, Jan. 21. C W Reichert, Carrington, nonpartisan house member of the North Dakota legislature, at the Equity Co operative Packing plant section of the Tri State Grain Growers association meeting, charged the audit report showing a 751216 67 deficit is 250000 to 300000 dollars too small. He criticized the audit as taken from books rather than checked, and said there would be a million dollar deficit per remarks by the president earlier. President Casey proposes an additional 250000 working capital and plans to outline funding to over 1000 stockholders today. A temporary North Dakota Farm Bureau federation meeting at North Dakota Agricultural College aims to organize the body permanently. The grain growers convention closes late today.
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Fargo
N. D
Aaron Sapiro
San Francisco
Equity Co-operative Society
Sapiro
California
Committee of 17
C. W. Reichert
Carrington
North Dakota
Equity Co-operative Packing Company
Tri- State
P. M. Casey
North Dakota Farm Bureau Federation
Asher L. Burdick
Williston
North Dakota Agricultural College
Grain Growers Convention
County School Notes Highlights Teachers and Exams
County notes discuss dictionary use grants for teachers from G and C Merriam Co. and high district spending. It covers a January county superintendent institute at Bismarck with topics from legislation to civics, transport laws, and school costs. It lists exam dates, certified completions, and numerous award recipients across districts and towns.
Farm Bureau to Explain at Series of Meetings
The North Dakota Farm Bureau Federation organizes publicity meetings in Emmons county to explain its work and future plans. Speakers include Director Randlett Dr Don McMahon and Rex Wildard with a schedule of sessions from February 7 to February 12 at multiple towns and halls.
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North Dakota Farm Bureau Federation
Emmons County
Farm Bureau
Randlett
Don McMahon
Rex Wildard
Kintyre
Hiom School
Braddock
Dana
Gates Hall
Hazelton
Klabunde Hall
Lawler School
Temvik
Linton
Court House
Dakem School
Moch School
Odessa
Legion Post Hosts Social and Plans Auxiliary in Linton
Members of the Dan A. Richardson Post and their ladies gathered at Lodge Hall in Linton for a well attended feed and get-together. Wives mothers sisters and daughters joined the event as plans formed to establish an Auxiliary chapter with several women applying for the charter. After a business meeting an eight reel film was shown followed by a lunch and the affair adjourned around 1 am.
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Dan A. Richardson
Lodge Hall
Linton
The
American Legion
Legion
Sisters
Daughters of Legion
Auxiliary
Japanese Uniformity in Height and Weight Across Regiment
Measurements of an infantry regiment show no height variance beyond two inches and weight variation limited to twenty pounds, illustrating striking uniformity among Japanese soldiers.
Nation of Sixth Graders: Education Wasted in Days and Dollars
A 1918 education report shows average schooling of 1 076 days and about 160 day terms. The average child reaches six grades in a lifetime, while 68 percent of taxes fund wars and only 1 percent education. County superintendents propose appointing officials by county boards and call teachers to exam attendance.
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Commissioner of Education
United States
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Equity
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Lester Gilman
Burr Oak
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Raymond Zirnhelt
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John Wagner
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Peregrina Engel
Union
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Strasburg
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Highland
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McCulley
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Sand Creek
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