Record of 1919 North Dakota legislation and salaries
The 1919 session laws list vast new appropriations and positions across state government. Items include Industrial Commission staff, coal mine inspectors, district judges, railroad rate experts, immigration, flood control, and tax administration. Officials may appoint assistants within set budgets and existing warrants.
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Farmers’ Reform Legislature
Industrial Commission
Council of Defense
Flood Control Commission
Immigration
Townley press influence and North Dakota voters in July
A critical column denounces Townley backed media and state pamphlet activity funded by the Industrial Commission. It claims an engineered newspaper trust aims to silence opposition, warns voters July 8 of mounting debt and oppressive political influence, and cites past bankruptcies as caution.
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Townley
North Dakota
Langer
Minnie J. Nielson
Brinton
League
Industrial Commission of
North Dakota Salaries And Appointments In State Agencies
The document outlines salary schedules for state offices including tax commissioners, managers at the Bank of North Dakota, and the State Oil Inspector. It lists authorized appointees and salary caps such as $1,500 annually for income tax assessors, deputy oil inspectors up to $2,400, and a combined Highway Commission payroll totaling $67,540 per year for engineers, clerks, and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Commission
Motor Vehicle Commission
Board of Administration
Stats Board of Equalization
Bank of North Dakota
State Highway Commission
Record on Patterson and McKenzie referenced in 1917 political league
The piece recalls Ed Patterson and Alexander McKenzie linked to a Bismarck hotel and the 1917 league influence. It notes a farmer’s memory of the Nonpartisan Leader and the political maneuvers surrounding Patterson and the McKenzie clan, suggesting reform rhetoric masked old ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Emmons
Patterson
Alex ‘McKenzie
McKenzie Hotel
Bismarck
Ed. Patterson
Alexander McKenzie
Reform Political League
Controversy Over Strasburg Consumers' Store Scheme
In Strasburg, Mike Scherr publicly denounced being swindled by a Consumers' Store scheme, stirring town tension with league bosses. Fay Harding and E R Meitzer advised prudence, Harding later sought publication of a Courier News clipping at the Record office but with that section omitted. A Strasburg farmer confirmed Scherr asked him to join the fight to recover funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
League
Mike Scherr
Fay Harding
E. R. Meitzer
Scherr
Harding
Courier News
Victory Bond Push Sparks North Dakota Politics
Senator Mees of Morton county cites Townley as urging retirement to emulate a thief. Nagel on the board of control confirms Townley’s hostile remarks to disagreeing with the flax graft bill. Kozitsky, state auditor, says Townley threatened to target him politically for opposing the league. The piece contrasts Townley’s control with McKenzie’s earlier era and notes a misprint on the oil tax while affirming gasoline revenue funding state salaries and jobs.
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Mees
Morton County
Townley
Nagel
League
Board of Control
Kozitsky
Alex.McKenzie
North Dakota
St. Paul
Nonpartisan League Administration
North Dakota hires Oliver S Morris as industrial commission secretary
Oliver S Morris, a St Paul league editor, is imported to North Dakota to serve as secretary of the state industrial commission at a large salary. The move makes him the active agent for all of the state's industrial ventures, a job the piece suggests is too important for any other man to hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver S. Morris
League
St. Paul
North Dakota
Industrial Commission
Bank Heist Probe Ripples Through Nonpartisan League
Valley City bank theft draws scrutiny from the Non partisan League with dailies admitting the theft. Debates focus on whether Hall and Langer versus Jim Waters drove the money’s return amid infighting with league bosses.
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Valley City Bank
Hall and Langer
Jim Waters
Have You Bought a Victory Road
In the South Reconstruction days return as readers see peril in those states. In North Dakota the ship of state faces reefs and misguided local votes threaten to land it there.
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North da
Advertisers Claim Savings They Offer to Readers
Read what advertisers say about savings and potential money off purchases. Explore offers promising lower costs, practical deals, and value that could help readers stretch budgets.
Victory Loan campaign urged by War Loan officials and Glass speech
War Loan leaders in the Ninth District push patriotism and organization to finish the Victory Loan job. Carter Glass appeals for high patriotism as Treasury Secretary while urging support for 2 billion monthly government expenses and 1.6 million troops abroad. A timber view argues against removing wooden shingles as a housing concern.
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America
France
Carter Glass
Better Business Convention
United States
Britain
Germany
Congress
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Cter, Publisher
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Supreme Court
Justice Christianson
Birdsell
Grace
Bronson
Robinson
Christianson
Ch. J
Newspaper
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War Loan Organization
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A. RB. Rogers
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Joseph Chapman
Magni Eine Alge
Dewenicia Amd Nevea
R. 8. Whiting
National Lumber Manufacturers’association
H. R. Isherwood
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Hall Stone Drug
B. D. Fogle
W. M
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A Tina Toasufor
F. Wagher
F.g. McConville
Ben, Matthews
Fitat
Ludwig Weber
Seago
Ditfewume
Behamburth
Sixth Judicial District
W. L. Nuessle
JoRge C. C. Wattem
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Kruger
Earl H. Smith
M. T. Barger
Don Tracy
H. Irving
D. Fogle
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Wm. J. Gabbert
Chris Bosch
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Frank Sternhagen
Harry Hinton
Chas. Pauldon
Friedens Church
Martin Vosseler
Episcopal Church
Gunnell
Prist
German Baptist Church
Robert Lucks
Knights OF Fythias
Linton Lodge No
J. D. Meier
C. C
Fred Reemts
K. R
Linton
Order OF Eastern Star
Miss
Frances Petrie
W. Itmes
O. I. Bhefloe
Modern Woodmen OF America
Linton Lodge
J. A. Lang
H. Smith
Adin
Lodge Oo
Royal Neighbors
Lillian Lang
Oracle
Rita Junge
Recorder
Methodist ‘al
Bigworth League
G. M. Swaney
ST. Anthony Catholic Church
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Rosenthal
Sacred Heart Mission
Sailer
Evangelical Church
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Clio Club
Theresa Streeter
Jean -Smith
Edith Brant
Treas
Priscilla Club
Rozetta L.atha
Helen Petrie
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Katie Horner
Anna Corwine
Louise Schriner
Women’s Foreign Missionary
Evangelical Missionary Society
Barbara Bechtle
Mrs. Butschart
Rose Brenner
Eva Bechtle
Fannie Bechtle
Ladies’ Guild
Mrea
Jungh
Lynn
Irene Irvine
Flora Carley
Stella Fogle
Ladies’ Aid Society
Emma
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