The Nonpartisan League Experiment In North Dakota
Bishop Vincent Werhle explores the rise of the Nonpartisan League in North Dakota, outlining causes such as high interest rates and land speculation, detailing Townley leadership, funding through stores and banks, and laws expanding state control. The piece critiques centralization and calls for adherence to Christian principles amid political upheaval.
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Vincent Werhle
D. D
Bismarck
North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
Union
United States
North “Dakota
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Russia
Hisseas
A. C. Townley
New Zealand
Oregon
Kansas
Townley
Nonpartisan
Leader
Courier News
Minnesota
League
Te Nonpartisan League
Ne Bosinaire
Consumers United Stores Company
Aus
Industrial Commission
State Publication and Printing Commission
Preas
Board of Administration
Robinson
Supreme Court
North Dakota presidential primary set for next Tuesday
North Dakota will hold its presidential primary on March 16 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Voters will choose party nominees for president, vice president, national committeeman, presidential electors, and delegates to the national convention. The Record provides an anti league candidates list for voters.
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North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
League
Gunder Olson
P. R. Trubshaw
E. L. Garden
Edward Hoverson
L. E. Heaton
Weld
Dieletereteie
M. Cole
Dieletets Staale Hendrickson
E. A. Tostevan
A. T. Kraabel
Olaf Loksengard
Edward P. Kelly
Alfred Steel
Netsislain
Lola Siele
E. P- Bishop
Henry McLean
E. C. Lucas
Mesletssloisinielsiersieie
Minnie J. Nielson
Minnie J- Nielson
Niel Macdonald
Legion Enjoys SmokER Meeting at Local Club Rooms
A goodly number of Legion members assembled at their club rooms Thursday for a regular meeting and a light smoker. They adopted the constitution and by laws, reviewed reports of a previous dance affair, and discussed matters of bonus and insurance. Two members were present to attend a Hague event.
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Legion
Hague
Man Herman Hardt Arrives in Emmons County to Sell League Stock
Herman Hardt visits Linton in Emmons County to promote a Nonpartisan League stock campaign. Indicted in Fargo in 1910 for false naturalization paperwork, he pled guilty, served sixty days in Cass County jail, and was fined $400. Now linked to Townley, he is described as a sharp talker who may push league aims through stock sales.
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Herman Hardt
Emmons
Nonpartisan League
Linton
Hardt
Fargo
Cass
Townley
League Powwow Held On Monday At Linton
The Nonpartisan League county convention met in Linton with Hazelton delegates dominating the north end. George Laverly of Gayton was reportedly endorsed for the legislature replacing Harding. County offices tied to endorsements include Ben Matthews Charles Gontka Sam Wright Brant and Lynn. The Free Press notes secrecy and no full report from the league paper.
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Nonpartisan League
Linton
Free Press Office
North End
Hazelton
Townley
George Laverly
Gayton
Harding
Otty
Ben Matthews
Charles Gontka
Sam Wright
Brant
Lynn
League
Free Press
Hazelton Republican
Herman Hardt
Napoleon
Roy Yeater
Geo. W. Lynn
Petitions From Braddock Area Protest Totten Stangeland
North of Braddock residents and Burleigh county resident Oscar L. Petterson forward a new set of petitions against the Totten Stangeland free love movement. The letters include signatures from Ralph Hansen Carl A Hansen T J Kinney Leonard Johnson John Eykonan Oscar L Peterson J P Jensen Moffit Arnold Peterson A Lumsberg Arthur Peterson and OBS Swanson among others.
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Record
Braddock
Totten-Stangeland
Oscar L. Petterson
Burleigh County
Ralph Hansen
Carl A. Hansen
T. J. Kinney
Leonard Johnson
John Eykonan
Oscar L. Peterson
J. P. Jensen
Moffit
Arnold Peterson
Braddock’ A. Lumsberg
Ee Arthur Peterson
Feltheim
Swanson
Obs Swanson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wehrle
Extension Magazine
Met
State Banking Board
Valley City
Legislative Assembly
Bank of North Dakota
Hailingahe
Boeth Pallad
Legislaure
France
State Tax Commission
la Moure
McClean
Mercer County
Thos. Fegenskau
Geo. S Davies
State Bank
Florida
State Bank Board
Nonpartisan League Bank
Said Bank
Nonpartisan League Exchange
Nonpartisan Service Bureau
Tee
Townleyvikis Mee
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