Primary reform urged to fix North Dakota system
The Emmons County Record argues for major changes to North Dakota's presidential primary law. It calls for non partisan county offices, continued party voting at state and national levels, and a combined primary and convention system to reduce waste and improve voter understanding. It warns against strategic primary manipulation and stresses honest delegates and individual candidate merit.
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North Dakota
Woodrow Wilson
Progressive Republican League
Republican State-Central Committee
Emmons County
Republican State Central Committee
League
County School Noters and Attendance Certificates
Notes from the county superintendent detail bids for two new Winona schoolhouses to be opened March 22, adds two windows per state inspector, and notes eighth grade exams March 30 and 31 across village and rural schools. The office reports numerous applicants for next year teaching positions and celebrates certificates for three and nine months of perfect attendance among many named individuals.
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Winona
E. J. Taylor
Mariuts Nieuwsma
Anna Nieuwsma
Jana Carlson
Herbert Urevig
Florence Beal
Grace Olson
Lida Vikse
Eva Putnam
Nina Putnam
Adam Brickle
Rosa Brickle
Borghild Ellingson
Ralph Clarke
Meta Ilichen
Miles Stanton
Genevieve McCrory
Franklin Bertheau
Eunice Haggard
Philipena Mitzel
Edna Green
Howard Carley
Alexander Hager
George Horner
Hazel Dilly
Clara Bechtle
Primary system unfair feature misleads party voters
Two years ago J. P. Schott’s candidacy spurred Democratic German voters to register as Republicans to aid Schott’s Republican nomination, though they were not Republicans at heart. This reveals another flaw in the present primary system as described by the article.
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Schott
August Usselmann
Court House
Usselmann
Republican Central Committee
Linton
Aug. Usselmann
Eureka
United States
J. P. Schott
Register of Deeds
Let Us Have Peace and Stand for Our Rights
A call to courage against insult and abuse, urging dissent when necessary. The speaker invokes the patriot spirit of 1776, arguing history justifies fighting for just rights and national honor, even at cost.
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Great Britain
Senator Gronna Responds to Mexican Looting Claims
North Dakota senator Asle J. Gronna laments news of looting and pillaging in New Mexico towns and among its people. The remarks reflect prevailing concerns of border disorder and racial tension in the era.
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Carranza
Asle J. Grenna
North Dakota
Congress
Germany
Asle J. Gronna
Hague Teachers Association Meeting Recalls Sacred Songs
The Hague Teachers Association held a March 11 meeting where the Hague School Chorus performed two sacred songs, Jesus Lover of My Soul and God be with You till We Meet Again, to general approval. Reports by Mr O Callaghan, Mr Fiechtinger, Miss Helen, and C W Hudson highlighted physiology, old ironsides, spelling, and language with guest praise. The next gathering on April first encouraged members to select topics and contribute ideas.
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Hague
Jesus
O’callaghan
Fiechtinger
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