Grand Forks to vote on commission form government
City council designates June 20 for a special election on adopting a commission form of government after a petition from about 400 residents. Polls open 8 am to 5 pm. Council also sets water rates, approves roof repairs, and considers ordinances on licenses and restaurant booths.
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Grand Forks
Commission
Tatheran Bible School
Wesley College
J. A. Dinnie & Co
Louis Kleven
Coun
Luther Leagues Meet at Mekinock in Grand Forks District
Delegates from the Luther leagues of this district returned home after a notably successful Mekinock convention. Rev. David Steeve was named president, succeeding Rev. C. P. Stayass who accepted a Madagascar mission call. Steeve spoke on Church music during a Sunday address as local and visiting choirs performed under Miss Anna Bridston. Rev. Stavans gave a farewell sermon, with Rev. S. L. Tallackson leading discussions at the sessions.
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Grand Forks
Mekinock
David Steeve
Zion Lutheran Church
C. P. Stayass
Madagascar
Steeve
Anna Bridston
Mr. Stavans
L. Tallackson
Mekinock Lutherans Hold Three Day Convention
A three day convention at Ness Luther an church in Mekinock drew delegates from Luther groups within the Grand Forks circuit. Attendees gathered Saturday morning to discuss topics including doctrine and church activities during the session.
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Ness Lutheran Church
Mekinock
Jeveral Luther Geague
Grand Forks
Former Local Woman Dies At Port Arthur
Telegraph from H Opsahl states Mrs Carl Sorenson of Port Arthur Ontario formerly of Grand Forks has died early this morning. Body to be shipped to Minneapolis for burial. Mrs Sorenson aged about 46. Survived by husband and two adopted children.
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C. H. Opsahl
Carl Sorenson
Port Arthur
Ont
Minneapolis
Smythe Speaks at Rotary Club in Grand Forks
Major F R Smythe of the U S Public Health Service spoke at the Rotary Club meeting in Frederick at noon today praising Grand Forks public health work and ranking the city high in efficiency. Tom Moore was named as a delegate to the International Rotary association meeting in Atlantic City June 21 to 24. Roy Bridgeman discussed manufacturing associations and a recent National Manufacturers’ meeting in New York. University President Kane invited members to join the Alumni Association dinner at the Commons on Tuesday, June 15.
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Rotary Club
Frederick
F. R. Smythe
Bismarck
United States Public Health Bureau
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Major Smythe
Tom Moore
International Rotary Association
Atlantic City
Roy E. Bridgeman
Bridgeman-Runsell’ Creamery Company
Manufacturers’ Association
National Manufacturers’ Association
New York
Thomas F. Kane
University
Alumni Association
Commona
Special Classes At Central High For Students To Make Up Work
Central High holds special classes for students who fell behind in their studies to catch up before the summer session opens June 21. Principal H. Lehman said the program began Monday with several teachers from the previous winter staff remaining to assist.
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Central High School
H. Lehman
Bank Deposits Show Increase in North Dakota Banks
North Dakota banks report a net rise in deposits from February 28 to May 4 1920 totaling 1 236 404 54 across all classes. Total deposits for May 4 1920 stood at 138 753 046 61 with reserves of 19 653 378 20. Undivided profits fell from 66 474 42 on February 28 to 16 393 38 on May 4 1920.
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Bismarck
North Dakota
State Bank Examiner
Equalization Board Continues City Valuation Hearings
Grand Forks city officials meet as a board of equalization with city assessor Robert Green and city auditor Charles Evanson present. A committee on real estate valuations and another on personal and miscellaneous property are appointed. The Cream of Wheat protests taxation. Valuations list real estate at 9.98 million and personal property at 5.28 million, totaling 15.26 million without exemptions or deductions.
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City of
Grand Forks
Robert Green
Charles Evanson
H. M. Wheeler
Kelsey
Kleven
Davidson
Day
Pederson
Kaneon
Cream of Wheat Company
I Board
County Board of Equalization
Transfer of Case Is Asked in Northern Dakota Railway
A motion to remove the Northern Dakota Railway case from state to federal court was argued before Judge W. J. Kneeshaw. The judge took the matter under advisement. The Guthrie company, Minneapolis, bought the line and sought removal while citizens along the route secured a temporary injunction to stop dismantling the road. The railway runs from Edinburg to Concrete and was built by local farmers. The May 14 mortgage sale preceded a crew being set to tear up the line, with the injunction preventing further work pending the hearing.
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Northern Dakota Railway
Postpone Hearing in Peoples Supply Bankruptcy Case
The hearing on whether Peoples Supply of Grand Forks is insolvent has been postponed to June 29. Sveinbjorn Johnson, federal referee in bankruptcy, announced the postponement. The case involves creditors from Minneapolis and North Dakota stores, including Grand Forks, amid an involuntary petition.
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People's Supply Company of
Grand Forks
Sveinbjorn Johnson
Inkruptcy
Johnson
G. 8. Bules
Minneapolis
Twin City
North Dakota
Minnesota
Mrs Newlander Dies at Home After Illness
Mrs A F Newlander of 119 Vernon Avenue died Monday evening after an illness of many months. Funeral arrangements not announced. Daughter Mrs J H Judd of Ken Bank is expected to come to Grand Forks for the services. She had lived in North Dakota for years with family members nearby.
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A. F. Newlander
Vernon Avenue
Mra. J. H. Judd
Ken Bank
Grang Forks
Prana Forks
Witiner
North
Dasbasides
Kaneen Elected Alderman and City Salary Increase Passes
Voters in the city approved a salary increase of 20 per month during the February election. At Monday night’s council meeting the aldermen unanimously endorsed the measure on its first reading. In Third ward aldermanic race Geo Kaneen defeated M J Harrman 91 to 16 after A G Lockman’s removal. Precinct voting tallies followed.
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A. G. Lockman
Geo. Kaneen
M. J. Harrman
Kaneen
Harrman
Back Tax May Cover City Salary Increase Funds
City auditors estimate Grand Forks could cover the 1920 salary hike for city workers from May through September with back taxes owed by the Cream of Wheat company. The Supreme Court ruled the levy legal, and Evanson places the city’s share at 12,736 dollars, based on 1908 to 1919 assessments ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 dollars.
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Grand Forks
Cream of Wheat Company
United States Supreme Court
Charles Evanson
Supreme Court
Riverside Park Pool Opens Sunday With Concert
The Riverside park swimming pool will be filled by Thursday and ready for use next Sunday. John McDonald, city parks superintendent, announced the opening plan. A concert by the Grand Forks Municipal band will accompany the opening at Riverside park.
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Riverside Park
John McDonald
Grand Forks
Girl Rescued From Creek Drowning By Student Hero
A boyish act of courage saved 11 year old Marjorie Fridaye of 723 Chestnut street from drowning in a creek near the university. Arthur Robertson of Phi Delta Theta dove in, revived the girl with help from others, and she recovered enough to ride home on a streetcar after the doctor was summoned. The report also notes a separate item from Mexico City that General Salvador Alvarado resigned as minister of finance with unofficial word of his replacement.
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Marjorie Fridaye
Chestnut Street
University
Arthur Robertson
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Witte
Robertson
Marjorie
Mexico City
Salvador Alvarado
Adolfo de Is Huerta
Pascual Ortiz Rubo
Good Roads Meet Planned at Grand Forks Court House
The Grand Forks county Good Roads association will form a permanent organization at a June 29 meeting in the farmers room of the county courthouse. Delegates from every township are expected. Four speakers include HB Hathraway of Minneapolis chief engineer of the federal highway department Senator P H McGary of Minnesota and George C Reeder of Michigan. Plans for Roosevelt Meridian highways and the King of Traff will be discussed.
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Grand Forks
Federal Highway Department
P. H. McGary
Minnesota
Babcock
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Central High
Atconouasey
Garrett & Company, Inc
Brockiys
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Dacotah
Equalization Board
People’s Supply
Black’s. Ice Cream
Iba Foud
John G. Brundin
Dentioe
Tern Nations Bank
Gilbert Meskau
Lovell
Broude ‘Las
Clarice
Court House
Chicago
Mont
George W. Mundelein
Holy Name Cathedral
Cardinal Gibbons
Archbishop Hayes
John Bonzano
United States
Grand Forks Dye House
Kittson Ave
Maxwell
Horton Motor Company
Northwestern
Distributo
Fargo, North Dakota
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