Farmers finance papers. Townley ties up control in Northwest Bureau
Hundreds of farmers invest in weekly newspapers via corporations governed by the Northwest Service Bureau, an arm of the National Nonpartisan League led by A Townley. Shares grant voting power to preferred stock, letting the Bureau consolidate influence across North Dakota Minnesota Montana and South Dakota as promoters take 35 percent while farmers risk liability. The arrangement, approved by the state board of regents, centralizes control without direct capital from the farmers.
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National Non Partisan League
Northwest Service Bureau
Nonpartisan League
A. ©. Townley
Service Bureau
of & Petit
North Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
South Dakota
Townley
George A. Totten
Lynn J. Frazier
State Board of Regents
C. T. Bishoff
St. Paul
Appii
Plans for Fourth Liberty Loan Announced by Association
Tentative plans outline the fourth Liberty Loan with at least 9000000 pledged. A secret campaign to bolster bond sales follows the third loan as authorities prepare a nationwide effort.
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Associaton Press
Tohirth
Bes Scret
Meronanan
Burnquist Majority Held Close to 60 Minute Mark
Ambiguous report indicates Burnquist’s majority near sixty minutes as action on the Jones Amendment and a June appropriation bill moves forward. President reportedly unlikely to oppose or intervene in the matter, with final approval pending emergency agricultural provisions and related measures.
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Burnquist
Minnesota GOP Nomination Fight Narrows Lead for Burnquist
Governor Burnquist leads Lindbergh by nearly 60,000 votes in the Minnesota Republican primary as 3,909 precincts report. Knute Nelson dominates the U S Senate race with 213,207 votes to James A. Louie’s 81,768. Local results also show Andrew Volstead and Fred Wheaton in a contested House nomination race. Bank Board to meet to discuss deposits guarantee operations starting July 1.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
J. A. A. Burnquist
Charles A. Lindbergh
Burn- Quist
Lindbergh
United States
Knute Nelson
Renoml
Republic James
Stockyards in United States Ordered to Collateral License
Washington June 20. All stock yards in the United States were ordered by President Wilson to obtain collateral licenses. Licenses must be obtained from the food administration on or before July 25. Licensing also applies to commission men order buyers traders speculators and scalpers handling live cattle sheep swine or tin in any way connected with such trades unless exempted by the food and fuel law.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Wilson
Food Administration
Food and Fuel
Sacrifice Lights And Gas Next June 20
War time measures push for broader sacrifices to include electricity and gas as part of national energy saving. Representatives of the fuel action, the War Industries Board and the Shipping Board coordinate steps to curb non war manufacturing consumption. The drive aims to reduce coal usage while maintaining war production. Programs warn the public and private industries of tightening curtailments in gas and fuel use, with plans for future conferences and actions.
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Associated Press
War Industries Board
Shipping Board
America
Americans Over Top For A Gain In Chateau Thierry Sector
United States forces attacked the German lines northwest of Chateau Thierry during the night and advanced five eighths of a mile, seizing positions on the Belleau Wood northern pocket without resistance as Germans withdrew. Allied reports also note successful bombing of Conflane railroad yards and ongoing artillery activity along the front. British raiding actions near Boyelles Arras Lens Givenchy Strazeele and Ypres sites produced clashes with enemy casualties and several prisoners.
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Associated Press
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Belleauwood
Rawater
Conflane
Pershing
Woevre
London
Boyelles
Arras
Lens
Givenchy
Strazeele
Ypres
Flanders
Wich
Many Agents Seek Leniency Over War Order Scheme
Washington reports many self identified contingent fee agents appeared at the Department of Justice to explain operations and request leniency in actions to break up a scheme that allegedly defrauded the government of millions. Officials noted previously unknown agents suggesting the scope of the alleged war orders contortion.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Department
Con
Commission
American Airmen To Italian Front
An Associated Press dispatch from Rome reports a volunteer American air contingent forms to fly to the Italian front. The unit is described as composed of the finest American youth and accompanied by Geneann LaGuardia, a member of the B group.
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Associated Presa
Rome
Tecom
Geneann LaGuardia
B Who
Italy
Demonstrations For Peace In German Cities
A Stockholm dispatch to The Morning Post reports peace demonstrations recently held in Berlin Hamburg and Cologne. Police and military dispersed crowds while several workers were killed and many persons arrested amid the unrest.
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Associated Preas
Don
Stockholm
Berlin
Hamburg
Cologne
Morning Post
Riots Erupt Across Austria Over Bread Ration Cut
News from Amsterdam and London reports Vienna rioting after Austria Hungary cuts bread rations. Mob loots bakeries and attacks government sites while cavalry moves in. martial law possible. Separate dispatch notes Kiev revolt spreading with artillery stores blown and mass armed participation. Moscow reports Ukrainian delegates press Black Sea fleet involvement. Soviet leadership rejects demand.
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London
Sune Sv
Vienna
Amsterdam
Holfburg Palace
Kiev
Moscow
Xchange
Poltava
Tchernigov
Germany
Maximoloff
M. Joffe
Boshevik
Black Sea
Sablin
Russia
Slavs Believe In the Allies
The Jugo Slavs in Agram express faith in an Allied victory. The Journal Novine notes General Foch’s cautious plans and predicts stronger Allied resources monthly. It says Austro Hungarian nationalities face internal strife as peoples seek freedom and independence, with belief in the Allies overall.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Wedne
Novine
Agram
Hungary
Foch
David Lloyd George
Austria Hungary
Austrian Front Frays Near Piave River Escalates
Austrian forces press along the Piave from Mentello to the sea with repulsed western river crossings and limited gains near Capo Bile. Italian and British lines hold the plateau defenses as bridges are carried away by the rising Piave. Vienna protests bread cuts while calling for peace. German raids on the Marne area continue alongside bombing of Conflans. Ukrainian unrest spreads from Kiev to Poltava with 40,000 peasants rising in revolt.
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Irda
Adriatic
Piave
Mentello
Sandona di Piave
Capo Bile
Capo
Fossetta
Meolo
Rome
Jonteiio
Austria
Vienna
Rheime
Marne
Conflans
Verdun
Metz
Ukraine
Moscow
Kiev
Tahernigov
Poltava
Admits U Boats Are a Failure
London reports German U boats are ineffective in wartime strategy. Berlin critic Captain Persius argues enemy defenses grow sharper, undermining U boat effectiveness and tonnage sufficiency.
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Associated Press
London
Persius
Berliner Tagebintt
Rotterdam
Daily Telegraph
Bruges Raid Underestimated Yet Seen Successful
London reports German officials claim Bruges canal docks were crowded with destroyers submarines and auxiliary craft after recent British operations at Zeebrugge. Thomas U MacNamara the financial secretary of the admiralty announced in the house of commons that the missions were more successful than expected and the targets remain under bombardment.
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Associated Press
London
Bruges Canal
Zeebrugge
Tese
Thomas U. MacNamara
Admiralty
House of Commons
Russians Appeal For Intervention Crisis tone impacts Far East forces
A fragmented Associated Press dispatch reports Russian committees urging intervention to defend the Motherland against imperialist aggression. The appeal connects broader Russo-Japanese war tensions to memories of prior conflicts and the need for decisive action abroad.
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Associated Press
Italians Gain Air Superiority On Piave Front
Dispatches from Rome and London report Italian forces and Franco-British allies halting the Austrian offensive along the Piave. Italian air control is complete, prisoners speak of Austrian hunger and shortages, and Italian advances including Cape Lily are noted amid heavy fighting.
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Piave Line
Piave
Town
London
Cape Lily
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