Propaganda Broadside Fires Across League Newspapers
A critical editorial denounces a statewide league newspaper system as monopoly driven by graft laws. It argues county official papers, controlled by league power, threaten independent voices and public access to truthful information, urging support for a county official newspaper measure.
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League
Big Bert
Townsleyites
Grant
Secretary of Agriculture
Railroad Commission
Banks and Lies Stir North Dakota League Debate
A heated exchange centers on a front page “Contributed” article offering $100 to prove alleged misrepresentations about the nonpartisan league. The Free Press questions the legitimacy of the offer and the identities behind it, while noting internal newspaper disclaimers and the broader Townley campaign split.
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Recors
Nonpartisan League
League
Townley
North Dakota
Mills
The
Free Press
Mr. Contributed
Emil Hardt
Contributed
Miller
Free Presss Corporation
Five North Dakota initiated laws on November ballot
Voters will decide five measures including semi annual examinations of state institutions and the Bank of North Dakota, permission for local officials to deposit funds in banks, restricting Bank of North Dakota real estate loans to resident farmers, amending the newspaper notice law to allow private notices in non official papers, and restoring duties to the superintendent of public instruction.
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North Dakota
Bank of North Dakota
Superintendent of Public Instruction
O'Connor Makes Five Campaign Stops in Emmons County
J F T O'Connor of Grand Forks known as Jeffey spoke in Brad dock Hazelton Linton Strasburg and Hague this week. He urged fair campaigning and criticized slander while outlining past legislative sessions and bonds he opposed. He pledged a government of all the people and promised independence from a rubber-stamp administration.
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J. F. T. O’connor
Grand Forks
Jeffey
League
Emmons County
Braddock
Hazelton
Linton
Strasburg
Hague
O’connor
Mr. O’connor
Fusion
Five Propositions Questioned in North Dakota Public Funds Debate
The article argues five measures about public funds and state services in North Dakota. It claims the Bank of North Dakota should compete for public deposits and be subject to examination, restrains on real estate loans to non residents, fair publication of legal notices, and continued state oversight in education. It notes opposition from league bosses and socialist groups urging a no vote and questions why officials oppose the measures.
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Bank of North Dakota
Townley
League
McMahon
Farmers waking up in Emmons county sales tale
The Record reports farmers in Emmons county recalling a visit to the Hazelton Consumers Store. One farmer says the store charged him 350 dollars and promised goods at ten percent above cost but was told to leave when he asked for the cost price. The item continues on page five.
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Emmons County
Hazelton
County School Notes Urges Directors to Act on Duties
County officials urge school directors to handle building maintenance and staffing issues, not rely on the office. They warn about teacher shortages and low pay, emphasize director decisions, and encourage attendance at state meetings to share ideas. Subscribers urged for the Record.
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South Dakota
Minnesota
Oak
la Moure
State Educational Association
Granda Forks
McKenna Plans Six Addresses in Emmons County
Attorney Geo M McKenna of Napoleon independent candidate for judge plans six talks in Emmons County on October 22 and 28 with locations including Kintyre Braddock Tel nvk Strasburg Westfield and Grange Hall He will speak in the south half of the county while Miss Nielson speaks in Hazelton on October 23 likely drawing a record crowd.
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Geo. M. McKenna
Napoleon
Graham
Emmons
McKenna
Kintyre
Braddock
Telnvik
Strasburg
Westfield
Grange Hall
Miss Nielson
Hazelton
Leagueers Hold Meeting In Union Saturday Night
The league campaign crew met in Union Saturday night with George Lynn Brant Impor ted County Manager Miller and others present. The gathering drew nearly as many campaign workers as voters in attendance. Independents should report meetings to the independent campaign manager at Linton and contact Messrs Coventry and Streeter for neighborhood discussions or to respond to opposition claims.
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League
Union
George Lynn
Brant
Miller
Linton
Coventry
Streeter
Census Totals for Linton and County Rise
The census reports Linton at 1011 residents as the county’s largest town, Strasburg second with 653, and Hazelton 382 and Hague 315. The county totals 11288 people, up 1492 since ten years ago, while the state reaches 645730, up 68674 from 1910.
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Linton
Strasburg
Hazelton
Hague
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William Langer
Farmers
Orton County Farmers Press Publication Dept
Bilemarck, N. D
Guy
North. Dakota
Board of Administration
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