Will Defend Fight Hour Law in Multiple Suits
Washington Nov 16 Suits by railroads challenging the eight hour law begin in many states as the justice department plans a defense Assistant Attorney General Underwood will lead the case with Frank Hagerman of Kansas City retained to assist He may delegate other counsel due to the large number of cases While the railroads have not offered a test case the government arms are prepared to defend the constitutionality of the law with the attorney general and solicitor general in frequent conferences on the strategy.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Underwood
Frank Hagerman
Kansas City, Mo
Famous Ranch Changes Hands Near Quinton
Dickinson November 16 a transfer occurred on the Bert Townsend ranch of over three sections near Quinton. The buyers are the Lillibridge Land and Stock Co with E A Lillibridge and sons as principal owners. The adjoining land increases the tract to four and a quarter sections. The property will be used for farming and ranching with additional stock added. The Lillibridge family, longtime Quinton pioneers in horse ranching, may relocate to the ranch this spring. Mr Lillibridge left for a week long trip to St Paul Illinois and Iowa to complete the deal.
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Dickinson
Bert Townsend
Quinton
Lillibridge Land & Stock Co
E. A. Lillibridge
Wicos
Townsend
Lillibridge
St. Paul
Illinois
Iowa
Division Wins in Morton County Ledger Report
The Grant county division proposal appears to carry Morton county on incomplete returns with Judge Hanley winning roughly three to one. Sheriff race shows Oscar Olson leading Hadley Bean in Glen Allin area. Precinct results tally 18 of 72. Grant County 1,972 for, 254 against. Lincoln County 127 for, 634 against. Washington County 182 for, 2,004 against. County Commissioners adjourned to meet next Monday. Mrs. T. N. Roble begins teaching in Timm's district school in Slope county and will return to Rocky Butte.
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Grant County
Morton County
Hanley
Hadley Bean
Glen Allin
Oscar Olson
Man
Dan
Olson
John
Brackin
Slankinson
Hankinson
Lincoln County
Washington County
T. N. Roble
Timm’s
Slope J County
Rocky Butte
The Nonpartisan League Aim and Power in North Dakota
The Nonpartisan League has won gripping control of North Dakota with Casey’s treasurer race undecided and the party likely to lead the next legislature. The league’s true aim is better living and fair play for all, not just a specific platform, and its power now offers a chance to place North Dakota among the best governed states if reforms are enacted.
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Nonpartisan League
Casey
League
North Dakota
Wogie
Fargo Forum
Deficit Widens Before Election Amid Confidence in Admin
The U S Treasury deficit reached 78 million dollars on November 4, the Saturday before the election, compared with about 39 million a year earlier. Despite the rising deficit, millions voted confidence in the administration, labeled the most extravagant in American history.
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United States Treasury
Mrs W A Orgain Obituary From Montana Community
Mrs. W A Orgain of Wibaux died in Dickinson Hospital on November 4, leaving a husband and two sons. The piece notes her long Montana life since 1886 with S M Wills, her marriage to W A Orgain, and a eulogy by Frank Cannon praising her as a devoted wife and mother and highlighting the Twenty Year Banquet Club of Wibaux.
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Montana
W. A. Orgain
Wibaux
Dickinson
Frank Cannon
Celious Orgain
Witnx
S. M. Wills
T. L. Smith Elected County Judge After Canvass
The Board of County Commissioners and County Auditor McCarthy reviewed general election returns. They corrected a five vote misallocation from Divide precinct, confirming T. L. Smith as county judge over Frank J. Fitzgerald by a narrow margin. The result was closely anticipated and noted by both candidates.
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Board of County Commissioners
McCarthy
Divide
T. L. Smith
Frank J. Fitzgerald
Frank
Fitzgerald
Keniston’s publicity boom for Dickinson normal school
Dickinson Press notes George N. Keniston, who boosted the normal school vote campaign, mastered a remarkable publicity push in six weeks costing under a two cent stamp per voter. The piece praises the effort as unmatched in the region and mentions future funding goals and a Grand Forks mill accident involving Andrew Tellefson.
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Dickinson Press
George N. Keniston
Dickinson Normal School
Beach
Missouri
Keniston
North Dakota
Andrew Tellefson
Turner Sash
Door
Grand Forks
Business visitor R. M. Andrews in Sentinel Butte
R. M. Andrews arrives as a business visitor at Sentinel Butte today, meeting local officials and assessing regional commerce opportunities.
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R. M. Andrews
Sentinel Butte
Suffrage Club Holds Meeting
The Tocal Suffrage Club met at Mrs. T. E. Hudson's home last Friday despite bad weather. About 40 attendees enjoyed social time, a program including solos, a paper on equal suffrage, and a song about suffragists. Refreshments followed. $42 in treasury and 86 members reported. Martin Garver visits his old Rocky Butte home, preparing to move to his new farm in the Trotters country.
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Tocal Suffrage Club
T. E. Hudson
Swan
National Organization of
Suffragists
Bonnie Stockwell
A. E. MacNab
Miss Lund
A. E. Swan
Jassie
Rye
Tmne
Treasury
Martin Garver
Rocky Butte
Trotters
Fargo Daily Courier Changes Hands in 1916 Sale
Morning paper sold to ES Fentress and E Marsh from Des Moines. Fentress and Marsh assume editor and business manager posts with The Fargo Daily Courier this morning. Former owners Dr. Tr and A TL Westernhagen retire. policy not yet announced.
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Fargo
Fargo Daily Courier
ES. Fentress
E. Marsh
Des Moines
Toy
Des Moine News
Fentress
Des Moines News
Oklahoma City
Marsh
Cleveland Press
Edtor
Akron, Ohio Tribune
Cincinnati Post
Courtery
News
Dr. Tr
Westernhagen
North Dakota Bank Burglar Sought in Northwest
The November North Dakota Banker features a photo of a heavyset man about 46, 5 feet 11, 185 pounds with dark hair and slate blue eyes. He has an over scar on the back of his neck and is linked to a string of bank frauds in North Dakota. authorities seek his capture in the northwest region.
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North Dakota
Resta wins Santa Monica race setting new speed record
Dario Resta dominated the Santa Monica track race in 3 22 48 25 for 86.99 mph, beating Ralph De Palma’s prior mark by over 11 miles per hour. Cooper finished second in 3 30 40 2 5, Weightman third at 3 40 00 2 5. Johnnie Scherman, eight miles NW of Forbes, suffered a broken leg when a heavy barn door fell on him. In Sentinel Butte, mail routes updated with a new carrier assignment and a November 25 examination for a permanent carrier.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Dario Resta
Ralph de Palma
Cooper
William Weightman
Johnnie Scherman
Mike Scherman
Forbes
R. F. ID
Sentinel Butte
George W. Harman
Peterson
Many Farmers Land Poor Bulletin to agri centers
The Department of Agriculture warns many farmers in the northwest are land poor due to overtaxed uncleared land. A farm management survey shows unfillable area predicts success. average income across 385 high-yield farms is 666 while 446 low-yield farms average 173.
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Northwest
Department of Agriculture
Washington
German U boat waiting off New England coast warns British warship
Providence R I November 15 A British warship lying off the coast sent a wireless message to the Merchants and Miners steamer Howard reporting a German submarine off southern New England The message gave no name or position and said a submarine was waiting meaning convoy duty for the Deutschland trader now preparing to sail from London to Bremen Other local items note Bartholomew and Lee Mackland planning a new national bank and the Rocky Butte church Ladies Aid hosting tea servings and an oyster supper with a profitable annual sale in Golva vicinity
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Providence
R. I
Merchants & Miners
Howard
New England
Ryan
Deutschland
NewLondon
Bremen
Ladies Aid
Rocky Butte
Golva
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Davis
Eastern
Dickinson Hospital
Farr Sétt
Ana CO
Hook
C. Turtle
Resta
Wan Au
Hood
Bartholomew
First National Bank of
Mandun
Pompey
Ladies Aid of the
A. J. Castner
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