May Suspend Work on Mill
A state owned mill and elevator project may halt at week’s end if ad hoc funds are not secured immediately. The industrial commission warned of suspension without timely bond payments and subscriptions, though over $200,000 has been subscribed with only about $60,000 paid. Weather conditions threaten continuation, while optimism persists about the elevator situation.
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Ad‘itewn
Bismarck
Industrial Commission
Cmamercial Club Mill and Eevator Bond Committee
B. Griffith
Chaiman
John N. Hagan
Agriculture and Labor
Santa Claus Club Displays Toys In Ontario Windows
Christmas toys crafted by the Santa Claus club are shown in DeMers Avenue windows in Ontario, attracting shoppers and inquiries. Hundreds of original design items were handmade by local men in the high school manual training shop for distribution by the Santa Claus Girls. More than 400 bags will be filled with these toys, which will be placed in Christmas bags prepared by the Santa Claus club. The display opened yesterday and will remain until tomorrow before removal for bag distribution.
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DeMers Avenue
Ontario
Santa Claus Club
Santa Claus Girls
Methodist Church Board to Meet on Pastor Appointment
The church official board will hold a special meeting this evening at 7:30 in the church parlors. The agenda includes consideration of appointing a new pastor and other calendar matters. All church members and the congregation are invited to attend.
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The
Methodist Church
Grain Shipments Fall Off in State
Grain shipments in this section have fallen off materially in the last two weeks according to information from the office of Dr Grima division freight agent this morning. Reports show a big fall in corn shipments with a steady decline since mid November. Officials expect movement to resume after the holidays.
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Division
Grima
University of North Dakota issues to be discussed at dinner
University affairs and needs will be discussed at a Commercial club dinner on Wednesday December 29. President Thomas F Kane will speak on The University of North Dakota and state legislators may attend en route to Bismarck for the next general assembly. Building needs including dorms the law school library Merrifield hall will be highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Kane
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks
Bixmarck
Kane
Law School
Merrifield Hall
Y M C A Boys Banquet This Thursday Night
Plans are set for the YMCA physical department banquet for the boys division. The event, at 6 15 p m, will honor gym class members from the S street facility with beans as the main dish. Losers will eat beans only while winners receive a varied delicatessen feast, with about 200 boys expected.
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C. E. Zink
Brown Host to Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis club met at noon in St. Mark's Lutheran church lower auditorium with 58 members. W H Brown of Red River Power Co hosted a chicken dinner and discussed public utilities and a rate surcharge declared illegal by three district judges. The club endorsed supporting one Armenian child and Grand Forks was asked to pledge for 45 children. Next meeting at the Commercial Club next Wednesday at noon.
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Kiwanis Club
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
W. H. Brown
Red River Power Company
Brown
Public Utilities of
Grand Forks
Red River Power Co
Commercial Duby
Kiwanix Club
Commercial Club
Christmas trees and programs in Grand Forks churches
Christmas exercises are planned across Grand Forks churches this week. The Methodist church opens Thursday at 7:15 PM with a tree, program, and Santa Claus guest. St Pauls Episcopal plans a midnight service, and St Michaels Pro-Cathedral and St Mary's Catholic church will hold masses with special music Saturday morning. First Lutheran holds a 10:45 AM Christmas service and a children’s program Sunday at 7 PM, with a cantata Star of Bethlehem at 10:4 AM service.
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Grand Forks
Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Alts
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Friduight
St. Michaels Pro-cathedral
St. Mary's Catholic Church
First
Bethlehem
Field Clerk Delays Visit To Grand Forks
Due to a schedule change not announced here the U S army field clerk who was to be in this city December 18 and 19 did not arrive. A large number of discharges were received at the local recruiting office to be certified for Victory medals. The field clerk will remain in Fargo until December 26 and then come to Grand Forks later. He will work with the Grand Forks post of the American Legion and be stationed at their headquarters. Information about the field clerk will be available through the American Legion.
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U. S Army
Lorcal
Victory Meda'l
Fargo
Grand Forks
American Legion
Blue Contestants to Present Program at Citadel Tonight
The Salvation Army Sunday School hosts a 7:80 PM program at the citadel by the blue contestants. The lineup includes Songster’s Brigade, readings by M. Bloomer and Ethel Iverson, duets Merle Rogers with Mary Shelley and Dye with Helen Blake, piano solos by Ming Greeman and Miss Greeran, recitations by Agnes Hanson and Statey Iverson, a talk on Sunday school contest interests by G. Gunderson, and a closing prayer by Q. Rose.
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Salvation Army
Citadel
Songster's Brigade
M. Bloomer
Agnes Haneon
Merle Rogers
Mary Shelay
Ethel Iverson
Ming Greeman
Statey Iverson
Dye
Helen Blake
BE. Listrud
Miss Greeran
T. Politiaki
G. Gunderson
Q. Rose
Passenger fares in Minnesota raised by interstate commission
Washington, Dec 22. Passenger fares in Minnesota were ordered raised to interstate tariffs. The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Minnesota’s state established rates were unduly prejudicial to interstate passengers and unjustly discriminatory against commerce.
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Washington
Minnesota
Untities Commission
CATEST MARKETS LIBERTY BONDS AND GRAIN NOTES
New York and Minneapolis market brief summarizes Liberty Bonds futures and grain trading with declines and uncertain demand. Reading from the day’s close shows prices around 89.72 for 3 1/2s and 84.90 for others, while Minneapolis notes weak business conditions and a general downturn in futures.
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Liberty
BONDS
New York
Fuet
Victory
City Commission Debates Pool Hall Ordinance Enforcement
Community Club representatives urged stronger police action to enforce the pool hall ordinance governing minors. The request followed frequent complaints and a prior police warning to proprietors. The issue was referred to Police Commissioner T. J. Smith for action.
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J. B. Wineman
J. A. Poppier
Community Club
City Commission
T. J. Smhith
Commercial’ Club
Young
Auditorium
Dacotah
Frederick
Third Street
Christmas Tree in North Western Bank Window Brightens DeMers Corner
A Christmas tree in a DeMers avenue window of the North Western bank building adds festive cheer to the corner. Bank officials reported the tree will remain decorated and on display throughout the holiday season.
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DeMers Avenue
North Western Bank
Guard Against Colds Warned by Health Officer
City health officer Dr B C Haagenson warns conditions are ripe for pneumonia and influenza. He urges people to guard against colds as city health remains generally good with few diphtheria cases and limited mild smallpox.
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B.C. Haagenson
Haagenson
Bank cashier bound over on forgery charge in Towner
H. H. Bejett, vice president and cashier of First National Bank of Towner, was bound over to district court on forgery charges. He furnished $5,000 bail. A Minneapolis examiner arrived to take charge of the bank after the failure reported Monday.
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Towner
N. D
H. H. Bejett
First National Bank of
District Court
Bergh
F. Paterson
Minneapolise
National Bank Examiner
Hundreds Taken in New York Raid Led to Court Appearance
More than 200 men and five women arrested in two all night entertainment resorts were lined up at police stations to be questioned. Detectives sought persons who might throw light on recent hold ups and murders. One raid targeted an east side restaurant and another an uptown club. Police squads patrolled the city with orders from Police Commissioner Enright to shoot to kill.
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New York
East Side
Clubhance
Hsquads
Treaty Shaep-Snesters
Enright
Scotch Lack Passage For Canadian Journey
Winnipeg reports that about 15 000 Beotel farmers are ready to come to Canada immediately but cannot due to passage issues. Knox Clark, a migration Fabian, told the Winnipeg Presbytery meeting that undesirables gain entry while the farmers cannot. An investigation will be made by the presbytery.
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Winnipeg. Man
Cami
Knox Clark
Fabian
Winnipeg
Harding To Capitol Visit Shapes Federal Crisis
Mrs Wilson and Secretary to the President discuss inaugurations as Harding plans a White House call. Leaders ride to Philadelphia tensions as Pennsylvania railroad workers resume meetings to resolve labor questions and possible actions amid the ongoing controversy.
Passage of Irish Home Rule Bill Not Debated Here
Dublin reports indicate the passage of the Irish Home Rule bill is not deemed a landmark event. Newspapers doubt acceptance by Ulster or the rest of Ireland, warning the British government may not implement its provisions. Freeman’s Journal calls it a trap, while Irish Independent notes no rejoicing in Ireland.
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Dubin
Pasaen
Triat
Beltish
Ulster
Ireland
Freeman's Journal
Bayd ‘Pene
House of Lords
Central Council
Bacoma
Pension bill reported out by house committee
Washington December 22 pension bill moved through the house appropriations committee. The measure totals 266,500,000 and may be referred for further action. In Kansas City a potential heavyweight title bout promotion involved Jack Dempsey and Jim Willard with promoter plans discussed for a September match.
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Pen’sion
HOUSE
Washington
Appropriations Committee
Kansas City
Jom Wilari
Jack Dempsey
Hugh Walker
Heine Ie
Willard
Lawrence
Tera
Mitch
Pat
Railroad meeting on operations and closed shop issue
The meeting was called by General W. W. Atterbury, vice president in charge of operations, to discuss the closed shop question. Railroad officials noted the issue ties to national boards of adjustment favored by railroad brotherhood leaders, as they move toward a closed shop policy. H. V. Willard, state drainage and water commissioner, travels to Mahkato to confer with Commercial Club members on forming a river drainage and conservancy district.
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W. W. Atterbury
St. Paul
Minn
H. V. Willard
State Drainage and Water
Mahkato
Commercial Club of
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