William Langer Endorsed Amid Race for North Dakota Governor
The sketch extols William Langer as Nonpartisan League candidate for attorney general and criticizes the League for red card leadership. It notes Langer’s early education, law career in Fargo Mandan and partnership with Langer Nichols, and his 1914 Morton county enforcement measures. It portrays his break with Townley over bank scandals and anti-patcher accusations, urging voters to elect him June 30 and November.
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Langer
As Langer
Nonpartisan League For Attorney General
Casselton
Cass County
North Dakota
Casselton High School
University of North Dakota
Columbia University of New York City
Columbia
Roelker
Newman Holt & Frame
Fargo
Mandan
Morton County
Minnie J. Nielson
Townley
Valley City
Cahill
William Langer
Bill
League
Emmons County Free Press
Judge Young
Hall
Kositzky
Nonparisan League
Bank of North Dakota
Cathro
Domeyer
Main Street
Keller
P. D. Norton
Congress
Third District
Norton
Cahilet
Rowe Hall
Voice of American Legion telegram to Palmer May 1920
The North Dakota American Legion voices strong opposition to commuting Kate Richards O'Hare’s sedition sentence. State Commander Co L Dawson criticizes the President’s stance, saying ex service members and mothers are insulted by a Reds-welcome view and urging the Attorney General to oppose clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
C. L. Dawson
American Legion
Beach N. Dak
Edwin A. Palmer
United States
Kate Richards O’hare
Reds
Co. L. Dawson
American Legion Dept. of
North Dakota
Linton Beats Strasburg In Close Friday Battle
Local team Linton won 13 to 12 after a tense ninth inning tie and late scoring. Umpire disputes arose but were settled, while crowd attendance remained strong at the pavilion. The following Sunday Linton lost to Napoleon with seven early Napoleon runs and multiple errors by Linton contributing to the loss.
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Strasburg
Linton
Napoleon
Reade
Meier
Lang
Ruede
Napoleon Triumphs 18 to 10 Over Local Team
Report notes visitors set the pace as local players failed to match the visitors. Final score reported as Napoleon 18, local team 10.
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Napoleon
Gronna Reports Credit Crisis In State
Junior Senator Gronna details a severe credit squeeze stating banks are reluctant to lend against fertile lands and first mortgages. He cites unsafe state administration and fears of repudiation and confiscation from allies of Towaley and his socialistic program.
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Towaley
League editor resigns after rowdy charges in Mandan
Ralph W. Keller, longtime Mandan News advertising manager and local Army veteran, quits amid unsubstantiated charges by Morton county Nonpartisans alleging he incited riot and aided vandalism. Keller denied the claims, renounced league ties, and joined P. D. Norton’s campaign staff.
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Mandan
N. D
Morton County
Ralph W. Keller
United States Army
Gilbert S. Furness
American Legion
Morton County League
J. S. Cahll
Emmons County Breeders Show Prizes At Hazelton Stock Show
Prizes listed by the Emmons County Pure Bred Breeders Association for beef cattle dairy cattle hogs horses sheep and poultry at the Hazelton stock show on June 16 with first second and third place awards across age groups. Additional prizes from Hazelton business men include cash, goods, and tools for various breeds and categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmons County Pure Bred Breeders Association
Hazelton
State Bank
Bank of
Hazelton Merc. Co
Williamsport Motor Co
Washburn Merrick Lbr. Co
Wm.j. Pettis
Northwestern Motor Co
F. L. Semling
A. E. Klabunde
Richard Braund
E. E. Bradberg
Carpenter Lumber ‘Co
Smolowitz
Joe Wohlman
Sacred Heart and St Anthony feast notices at parishes
This week Rosenthal holds the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus feast with mass at 7 in the morning and a solemn mass at 10. Linton marks the feast of St Anthony of Padua next Sunday June 13 with a visiting priest assisting.
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Rosenthal
Linton
St. Anthony of Padria
Meitzen Speaks at Reimer's Hall in County
E A Meitzen a nonpartisan speaker addressed about 30 men at Reimer's Hall in the northwest county last Sunday. He argued state politics but shifted topics whenever questioned, preventing clear conclusions and prompting the attendee to say his presence did more harm than good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Meitzen
Reimer’s Hall
League
Preus Attacks Socialism In Minnesota Campaign Speech
J A O Preus outlined his gubernatorial bid in Mankato arguing the Nonpartisan league is driven by radicals and socialists. He cited Marxist texts and North Dakota laws to claim the league seeks to abolish private property and push collective ownership of land and production tools.
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Mankato, Minn
Nonpartisan League
League
J. A. O. Preus
United States
Preus
Karl Marx
Frederick Engel
London
Walter Tomas Mills
Walter Thomas Mills
America
North Dakota
Legislatirs
Nonparti Sans Meeting Draws Small Local Turnout
On Friday June 4 in Linton at Court House a rally by the nonparti sans drew few attendees. League speaker Meitzen held the floor while ads invited league members and locals alike, but interest appeared limited. Crowd size suggested limited reach for their message.
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Tn Court House
Linton
League
Meitzen
Farmer Galbreath Letters Republican Stance in 1920 Race
George W. Galbreath of Kidder County criticizes the Townley machine and Frazier administration in a May 29 1920 letter to A W Carlson director of the speaker's bureau at Republican campaign HQ in Fargo Tuttle North Dakota. He argues for fact verification and victory to avoid repeat misrule. He identifies himself as a former Non Partisan League supporter now opposed to Townley influence. Another line stresses defeating “sixteen dollar suckers” quote and urging anti Townleyites to persevere.
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George W. Galbreath
Kidder County
Kidder-Simmons
League Fartcers
Townley Machine
Frazier
A. W. Carlson
Republican
Fargo
Tuttle
N. P
Ola
G. W. Galbreath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Langer
Perse
Minnie J Nielson
Henry Beach Needham
Voice OF American Legion
Gronna
NEWS
R. W. Keller
Mandan News
Kelley
Townley-Brinton
Denmark
Reimer
Socialism
Minnesota
A. C. Townley
Socialist Party of
A. E. Bowen
Walter T. Mills
J. Arthur Williams
Leon Durocher
Northwest
Varmers
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