North Dakota Retail Merchants Open 21st Convention
Mandan North Dakota June 10 over 200 delegates attended the opening of the North Dakota Retail Merchants association 21st annual convention with 100 to 200 more expected today Fred P Mann of Devils Lake president and W A Donnelly of Fargo secretary arrived last evening They expect the sessions to be the most important yet as retailers readjust after the war. Organization work dominated the morning and annual reports were presented. Reports from committees on legislation good roads pure foods auditing and finance were received this afternoon.
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Mandan
N. D
North Dakota Retail Merchants’ Association
Fred P. Mann
Devils Lake
W. A. Donnelly
Fargo
Merchandising talks highlight afternoon session
The program lists John Dewild of the Minneapolis Tribune on Advertising and Card Writing and E. B. Moon on Modern Merchandising. Wednesday features W. A. Ware on Better Merchandising, J. J. Ryan on National Association impact, and Bentley P. Neff on retailer support. Former Governor L B Hanni closes with Red Cross work over there and the evening banquet at Lewis and Clark with Frank X. Gravis as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dewild
Minneapolis Tribune
E. B. Moon
W. A. Ware
Chicago Dry Goods Reporter
J. J. Ryan
National Association
Bentley P. Neff
F. A. Patrick Company
Duluth
Red Cros
France
Red Cross
Lewis & Clark
Frank X. Gravis
Stone-Ordean-Wells Company
Rainfalls Reported Across North Dakota Rail Corridor
Rain fell Sunday across the Soo Line north of Bismarck with 1 to 2 inches in several towns including Kief Dogden Ruse Benedict Max Garrison Coteharbor Underwood Washburn Wilton Douglas. Bismarck recorded .24 inch Wahpeton .48 New England .27 Dickinson .08 others ranged .04 to .16. Rains welcome on the slope though western areas saw limited benefit.
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Bismarck
N. D
Soo Line
Soa
Kief
Dogden
Ruse
Benedict
Max
Garrison
Coteharbor
Underwood
Washburn
Wilton
Douglas
Wahpeton
New England
Dickinson
Poslam Claims World of Good for Sick Skin
An advertisement touts Poslam as a safe, reliable treatment for itching and various skin conditions including eczema acne itch scalp scale and burns. It promises rapid comfort and damage-free healing with concentrated healing power and offers free samples from Emergency Laboratories at 242 West 47th Street New York City. Poslam Soap praised as daily care for tender skin containing Poslam.
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Fimergency Laboratories
West 47Th St
New York City
Challenge to Langer Proves Cheapest Rule Debate
North Dakota Attorney General William Langer dismisses Walter Mills challenge as a tactic to discredit him. He cites scheduling conflicts and reiterates he will debate only on two bills with Governor Lynn J. Frazier present, rejecting Mills and Townley as opponents.
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Farmers’ Movement
Eame
Mills
Townley
Valley City Bank
Nielson
Struggle For Existence
League
North Dakota
Lynn J. Frazier
State Firemen Meet At Bismarck Today
The thirty fifth annual convention of the North Dakota Firemen's association opened a two days meeting with representatives from every fire fighting organization in the state. Sessions will cover methods of fighting and preventing fires including hose laying and coupling ladder climbing and other speed tests.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota Firemen's Association
Arand
Big Grand Larceny Case Comes Before United States Court
In Bismarck North Carolina on June 10 the first federal district court trial of the southwest district resumes. The government charges Max Gandel a Mott businessman with grand larceny for theft of over $1,000 in automobiles clothing and merchandize from Twin City warehouses and freight cars bound for the northwest. Witnesses include H J Haarman J J Rhoads W J Ryan T F Gilday and George McDowell federal agents and a local sheriff Wellington Wright of Hettinger county. The case is described as among the biggest such trials here.
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Bismarck
N. C
Federal District Court
Max Gandel
Grand Larceny
Twin City
Mott
Northern Pacific
H. J. Haarman
Great Northern
J. J. Rhoads
Minneapolis
W. J. Ryan
St. Paul
T. F. Gilday
Glendive
George McDowell
Jamestown
Wellington Wright
Hettinger County
Weight Loss Ad Promises Quick Results and Free Book
An advertisement touts weight reduction by a korein system claiming physicians approve it and that users may eat sweets. It cites Mrs. Clarence Cash losing thirty-five pounds in six weeks, promises money back and safe self treatment, and offers a free book by writing to a Korean Company NGO in Newark.
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Clarence Cash
Station F
Newark
New
Police Inspector Recounts Five Dollar Riding Steer Event
An incident reported on Fargo Main Street details a police inspector arranging or witnessing a steer riding act for five dollars. The account includes names Grisim and Jone and notes a tip at Port. The fragment suggests a local police interaction with a street event in Fargo North Dakota.
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Fargo Main Street
Fargo
N. ID
Grisim
Police
Jone
Statewide retailers meet in Mandan today
Mandan North Dakota June 10 Retail merchants from all sections of the state and wholesale and jobbing representatives from St. Paul Minneapolis and other large cities gather for the opening session of the North Dakota Retail Merchants association annual convention. The event runs through Friday with resolutions likely endorsing home wholesalers and jobbers and addressing inflation and regional trade challenges.
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Mandan
N. D
St. Paul
Minneapolis
North Dakota Retail Merchants’ Association
Northwestern
indus{Fes
W. A. Donnelly
Balman linked to auto thieves and region updates
Frederick Balman, alias George Arnold, identified as a confessed or principal agent in a gang of auto thieves, was returned to Mankato Minneapolis police chief reports Aleck Arnold in custody. Edward Ordway Whitford, longtime Bismarck resident and descendant of Governor Ordway, dies in Washington. Banking board approves stock sales for three firms. A. M. Knight leaves state prison after a reform program and a community’s farewell gift, planning to start anew in San Antonio using his real name.
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Bismarck
N. D
Frederick Balman
George Arnold
Mankato
Minn
J. H. MacBeth
White Earth
John Francis Walker
Minneapois
Martineson
Aleck Arnold
Balman
Washington, D. C
Edward Ordway Whitford
Edward L
Mabel O. Whitford
N. G. Ordway
Dakota Territory
Chicago
Armour & Co
Washington
A. M. Knight
Knight
San Antonio
Tex
Mexican and American War Echoes and Brave Sergeant’s Loss
Francisco de la Barra a provisional resident of Maxico recounts 1911 clashes with Mexican soldiers near El Paso and a near execution for spying. The account includes Federal and rebel troop movements and a Juarez command decision. Also, Sergeant J. W. Roberts from Cheyenne, a two decade veteran, returns home with white hair after seven battles and five wounds, mourning influenza losses of his immediate family.
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Francisco de la Barra
Maxico
Diasnoral Filipe Angeles
Vesusiano Carranza
el Paso
Juarex
Cheyenne
Wyo
J. W. Roberts
Des Moines
Roberts
Army
Fort Russell
Union Pacific, Railroad Company
Devils Lake notes and a young soldier's death
The Devils Lake Yacht and Boat club opening dance drew about fifty couples with a select orchestra. News arrived of Charles A. Mellen, former Chautauqua Grounds restaurant proprietor, dying in a military hospital overseas after three and a half years in the Canadian signal corps. Boy Scouts met at 4 30 PM and attended the Grand Theater as Archie Miller’s guests, as membership drives show rapid growth in the local Scouts group.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Signal Corps
Grand Theater
Archie Miller
Lucking Objects to Plan of San Diego in Ford Tribune Hearing
Mt. Clemens Mich June 10 Attorney Alfred Lucking objected to Introduction of the plan of San Diego in the Ford Tribune libel case. He argued the plan existed only in Bacilio Ramos head and should be excluded as evidence. Ramos was on the stand briefly and excused. Associated Press reporter Norman Walker testified he knew Mexican leaders including General Diaz and others.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
Alfred Lucking
Ford-Tribune
San Diego
Bacilio Ramas
Ramas
Tucker
John RK. Harold
Brownaville
Texas
Ramos
Wasrom
Norman Walker
Associated Press
el Paso
Porfiri Dias
France
I. Matern
Pascaleee Arial Gaastan Vester
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