Walter Mills and Townley tied to scandal rumors in North Dakota
Star Correspondent reports Walter Thomas Mills author of The Struggle for Existence and adviser to A Townley faces renewed attention across the country. The piece links Mills to schemes in Jamestown and Chicago involving farming communes, land ownership, and alleged hotel ventures, suggesting connections to the famous busted figures and political intrigue.
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Star
Biemarck
N. D
Walter Thomas Mills
Townley
North Dakota
Bigmarck
St. Paul
California
League
N. C
Cieer
Mills
Tinoisend
Beare
Farailine
Walter Mills
Chicago
Ido Ea Es Ieee Ae
Thomas Baita
Bolshevists Fail To Push Allies Back At Tulgas River
Archangel area reports say Bolshevik forces failed in a midnight attempt to drive American and British troops from Tulgas on the Tivian river southeast of Archangel. Allied positions endured artillery bombardment, with small Bolshevik detachments scattered or captured. Refugees claim burning of Shenkurek and mass killings, while patrols maintain contact five miles south of Shegovarak as artillery duels persist along the Vologda railway.
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Archangel
Associated —_Press
Tulgas
Tivian
Farlher
Aulley Curponte
Yaga
Shenkurak
Americana
Midol Arrested After Paris Railway Strike
Paris January report states Leon Midol secretary of the Paris Lyon and Mediterranean Union was arrested after the minute strike on the Paris Lyona and Mediterranean railway. The railway remains operated by military authorities and he faces a court martial. Arrests are expected.
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Paris
Leon Midol
Paris, Lgon and Mediterranean Union
University of North Dakota budget request trimmed to 401860
Bismarck North Dakota January 28 the University of North Dakota sought 780906 but the budget board recommended 401860 for the biennium. The panel endorses repairs including roofs interiors and fire escapes adds 1500 for Mechanical Engineering changes and 2800 for School of Mines.
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Sat
School of Mines
Commone
Biennturin
Telegraphic bribes and flag incident across ports
Washington reports a misunderstanding behind the Dinara flag haul down. a cut in trans Atlantic freight rates by British shipowners prompts a 66 2 3 percent tariff reduction among Atlantic gulf and UK routes. Toledo notes a half and half profit sharing plan at Willys Overland. Philadelphia reports a man claiming lineage to Jesus Christ killed three and wounded five before capture. Winnipeg soldiers march to Swift plants demanding discharge of foreigners. New York sees police reserves and naval guard at a protest by discharged service members.
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Washington
The
Shipping Board
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
New York
Winnipeg
Swift and Company
Immigration Prohibition Earns Tentative House Approval
Washington reports the house immigration committee tentatively approved a four year general immigration ban after the peace treaty. Although no vote was recorded, it was understood the panel favored the measure seven to two with six members absent, amid a warmer spell.
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Washington
House Immigration Committee
Men Forced to Dig Graves Executed in Perm Case
In a grim report from Omsk Central Biberta dated January 17, authorities allege men forced to dig their own graves before being executed in Perm region. Details remain murky as officials pursue further evidence.
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Perm
Tax program changes dawn on legislators
A Star correspondents report from Bismarck North Dakota dated January 2 outlines Non Partisan League tax changes. The bill No 44 proposes exemptions for farm and city improvements and personal property, detailing thresholds for exemptions and taxation. It notes all farm improvements are fully exempt and city land improvements under 2500 dollars qualify for a 2500 dollar exemption. higher values pay tax. The article signals a Senate committee review and a forthcoming session.
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Star
Bismarck
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Senate
Battleship Nebraska Arrives In Port Today
Newport News Va January 28 The battleship Nebraska arrived with about 1000 officers and men from France. They had been demobilized in New York New Jersey Illinois and Kansas. aboard were the 11th Wireless Signal Battalion the 421st and 422nd telephone battalions and a casual company.
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Newport News
Nebraska
France
New York
New Jersey
Ullinois
Kansas
11Th Wield
422Nd
Albany Contest Over Ratification of Prohibition Shifts
A contest over ratification of the prohibition amendment shifts as Albany reports the outcome. The lead notes a change in momentum and a recent vote result affecting the fad prohibition movement.
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Albany
Independent Voters Association to Hold Meeting
In Bismarck North Dakota on January 26 the Independent Voters Association announced an important meeting. The conference will open at the Commercial building Wednesday morning with Mr Richards expected to speak as part of the proceedings.
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Independent Voters’ Association
Bismarck
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North Rota
Lewtel
Wien
Richards
Relief bill goes to the president for famine relief
Washington reports final congress action on a $100,000,000 European famine relief appropriation urged by President Wilson. The conferees’ report passed both houses without debate, sending the measure to the president for approval.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Home
Lenine orders Bolshevists to retake Narva
Stockholm reports Premier Lenine orders Bolshevik troops to retake Narva from Esthonian forces within a week. He plans to sack the town and kill all bourgeoisie, with Lenine said to be in Yamburg east of Narva. In Brussels Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the president, arrived to stay at the American Legation.
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Stockholm
Lenine
Narva
Estheniang
Yamburg
eMesild
Margaret Wilson
Brussels
Wilson
Bounsels
Tardieus pledge: no censorship of foreign cables
Paris reports Captain Andre Tardieu, French high commissioner to the United States, reiterated France will not censor foreign cables during the peace conference. He said foreign newspapers will have freedom to transmit and that French press remains censored, with government able to suppress information endangering national safety.
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Paris
Andre Tardieu
United States
France
Bolshevist Leaders Arrested By Allies In Krasnoyarsk
Allied forces raid Bolshevist rendezvous in Krasnoyarsk Central Siberia and arrest the leaders. Important documents seized. Postwar problems loom as observers consider future adjustments. Des Moines, Iowa, Jan 28. Delegates from Iowa Illinois Nebraska and Minnesota attend the Corn Belt Meat Producers Association convention to discuss farmer adjustments and food markets.
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Krasnoyarsk
Siberia
Associated Press
Des Moines
Towa
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Minnesota
Big Transports From France To Bring U S Troops To New York
Washington reports several ships due in coming weeks carrying large units of the 83rd division and other formations. The Adriatic will land about 3,000 New York casuals plus units of the 83rd division and the Libony carries coast artillery and ammunition trains, totaling over 3,000 men bound for Camp Dodge and related posts. Additional detachments and casuals from the 37th brigade and Pennsylvanian units are slated for arrival through early February.
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France
Washington
Libony
Adriatic
329Th
165Th
Ohio
West Virginia
Coast Artillery
Sith
Indiana
Kentucky
Sith Field Artllery
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Towa
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
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Jhip
37Th Brigade
Newport News
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Bristol
New York State
Rosa Luxemburg Reported Alive at Friend's House
Copenhagen dispatch cites reliable sources that Rosa Luxemburg, believed shot in Berlin on January 15, is alive at a friend's house in Germany waiting for a chance to flee Berlin as authorities pursue her.
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Copenhagen
Munich
Politiken
Rosa Taxienburg
Berlin
North Dakota legislature faces tax reform and bills
At Bismarck on January 28, the Senate and House opened with few items on the calendars. House Bill 25, aimed at exempting personal property from attachment, is expected to pass. The Senate tax committee reviews the Nonpartisan League tax program with Geo Wallace and H H Steele presenting, and opposition to a one man tax commission grows. R O Richards of South Dakota speaks on the Richards primary law, while Ownley promotes a five million dollar state elevator bond plan. Also, a new registering machine in the motor vehicle department will streamline clerk work for five staffers.
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N. D
Senate
House
Senate Tax Committee
Nonpartisan League
Geo. Wallace
H. H. Steele
The
Tax Commission
R. O. Richards
South Dakota
Secretary of State Hall
Motor Vehicle Department
Services Held In Honor Of Birthday Of Wm. Hohenzollern
Religious services were held in the castle chapel in honor of the birthday of William Hohenzollern Amerongen. Madison, Wis., Jan. 28. The Wisconsin assembly seated Assemblyman Frank B. Metcalfe of Milwaukee, Socialist, after a sharp debate. The vote was 57 to 10. Bills were offered to increase income taxes for individuals and corporations. A resolution called for information from the federal trade commission on tobacco price declines. Senator Wilcox proposed raising rural teachers salaries from 45 to 60 dollars a month.
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Metcalfe
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
Frank B. Metcalfe
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Federal Trade Commission
Wilcox
Fight to Oust Miss Nielsen by League Chiefs
In Bismarck North Dakota on January 28 1920 league leaders rallied to draft a bill to unseat Minnie Nielsen as superintendent of public instruction. The measure would allow the state to revoke her professional teaching certificate and alter certification rules, potentially affecting all teachers statewide under a board seen as pliant to Fraser Townley and associates.
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Bimmarck
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Minnie Nielson
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Representative Harding
Burleigh
League
Neil Macdonald
Herald
Mian Nielsen
Macdonald
Lemke
Townley
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Fraser
Mina Nielson
Board of Education
Mim Nielson
Nielson
Frazier
Mim
Townley Stan
Langer
Miss Nielson
Littlemane Langer
Tederstood
Miss Nielsen
Trans-Siberian government faces ruble loss claim
Trans-Siberian officials claim 80 million rubles lost monthly as Ivan Mikhailoff, 29, minister for finance, backs Allied railway management. He notes reorganizing the line would raise receipts while Russia funds running costs. discusses bond payments and loan actions amid Siberian gold and currency looting by Bolshevists.
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Central
Siberia
Associated Press
Trans-Siberian
Ivan Mikhailoff
France
All-Rumian
Pram
Mikhailoff
Fiee
Russia
F. Stevens
Ministry of Finance
Petrograd
M. Mikhailoff
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