Liquor Sold At Minot Probed By Judge Dill Testimony
Judge Dill testifies before the state council of defense in Bismarck that three places sold liquor in Minot. He says President Shaw’s claim Minot would be cleaned up could have more effect if merchants could not buy alcohol. He notes police know where the places are and could clean up with orders. Moral conditions in Minot could be improved, he adds.
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Bismarck
N. D
Minot
Dill
Magic City
State Council of Defense
Bhaw
Tudge Dill
Bronson
Dillard
Anto
Cald
Shaw
Scofield
Son
Pool Halls Targeted Under Prohibition Enforcement
Superintendent Watkins of the North Dakota Law Enforcement League told the council of defense pool halls are lawless. He said before the dry law many sold liquor, now many sell cigarettes and snuff, permit gambling, and allow minors to loiter or join games.
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Biemarck
Watkins
North Dakota Law Enforcement League
Council of Defense
Pool Halls Face Push for Prohibition and Hearings
City officials in North Dakota consider ending pool halls as they hear testimony from pool hall representatives. Critics describe the venues as hotbeds of immorality with high alcohol use and illicit mixing at the counter. Proponents argue for strict limits while proprietors say customers will go to competitors if not allowed. A Labor Loyalty Legion proposal accelerates a ban with hearings planned this afternoon.
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North Dakota
Labor's Loyalty Legion Se Bard Ee
Minot predicts Steen leads by thousand votes says Judge Goss
Judge E B Goss of Minot forecasts Steen will win Minot by about 1000 votes and carry Ward County. He notes nonpartisan sentiment in Shaw race but expects Steen to gain substantial county support, including Bottineau, as farmers awaken to the candidates. He concludes Steen’s path to election looks favorable.
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Bismarck
Minot
Steen
E. B. Gom
North Dakota
Sipreme Court
Shaw
Ward
Bottineau County
Hanna
Petersburg High School Commencement Honors Night
Petersburg North Dakota June 17 The local high school will hold commence ment exercises in the opera house Friday evening June 28 A baccalaureate sermon will be delivered Sunday evening June 31 by Rev J Hancock of Lakota Lyle M Bittinger registrar of the University of North Dakota will give the commencement address Graduates include Clinton La Tourretté Peter Hildra Herbert Deake Conrad Reiten Konantz Relten Martha Fossum Minnie Selma Engsather Mattie Ekrom Mabel Benson Alice Field and Viola Hildemyr The school reports 100 percent Junior Red Cross membership 100 percent high school participation in Liberty Loan bonds 4000 plus 600 in W S S and about 125 donated to the Red Cross
Minot Platform Debate Shapes North Dakota Primary
Fargo reports reveal Nonpartisan league influence behind the Minot platform and Independent ticket. Nelson claims league drafted the platform at a Valley City conference with 21 counties, while Steen campaign ties to Dunn county farmer and Society of Equity. War mobilization and taxes cited as guiding priorities.
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Dalker
North Dakota
John Steen
Lon
Nelson
Fargo
Nonpartisan League
Minot
Valley City
League
Steen
Dunn County
Society of Equity
Natonal
Townley and North Dakota Politics in Wartime Debate
Voters confront Townley loyalty and the Nonpartisan League as conflict over wartime leadership and state governance intensifies. Citizens question electing officers tied to a political boss while fearing tax burdens from proposed debt and constitutional changes.
Townleyism Rough on N D Taxpayers
Bismarck N D June 17 The coat 13 running the state had increased by reaps and bounds during the Frazier administration with three fiscal years cited. Payments from the general fund Jul 1 1916 to June 30 1916 totaled 1 6 and from 1916 1917 2 977 200 and from July 1 1917 to June 1 1918 2 300 887. The article claims Frasier spent 362 971 more in the current year than two years prior, a rate of over 433 000 per month, and notes 1917 tax levies by the state board of equalization. It discusses projected income and underestimation of state running costs, citing 1910 onward fund low points and mentions Governor Frasier.
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Bismarck
N. D
Frazier
Frasier
State Board of Equalization
Jane Laynch
Jamestown to Formally Open Mundgs Plant
In Jamestown North Dakota on June 19 the Mundgs company plant will be formally opened with a program including a car sequence and a feature film. Grand Forks man Fraider acts as foreman during installation and the operation is expected to be fully in service soon.
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Jamestown
Gortee
Thia
Dr Carl Foss testifies in Krause murder trial in Chinook
In a Norwest Montana courtroom drama, Dr Carl Foss testified for the defense in the Krause murder case involving two former Wahle county boys. He and brother Eddie Foss laid out a detailed alibi narrative for November 11 12 with multiple witnesses and challenged state conclusions.
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Carl Foss
Chinook
Mont
Krause
Waleh County
N. D
Dr. Foss
Eddie
George Hurd
Withearen
A. J.leonard
Dr. Fous
Eddie Fous
Jacob Ssjernstad
Mae Harbolt
Morehead
Eddie Foss
Chi
Apd
Bovine
Cooper's
Herman Olson
Jacob Bjornstad
Osgard
Hydro
Havre
Uma
Chicagol
Hadi
Thallener
Bjornatad
Ivereona
Foss
Bjornstad
Chainer
Templeton
Thompson
Foss Brothers
Fos
United States
Jesse T. Morehead
Leonard B
Leonard Te
Agenad
Jane
Leonard
Fred Richards
Freda Richards
Aydtowan
Dr. Foax
Jacob Krausé
Nick Pike
Mr. Krause
Sephard
Buckley
Great Falls
Ming
Witnom
Disloyalist Found Guilty of Sedition in Montana Case
Anton Schaefer a wealthy land owner and sheep man from Beachland was found guilty by a jury in Lewistown Montana. The penalty was left to the court.
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Lewistown
Mont
Anton Schaefer
Beachland
Norton Asked To Back The League In State Fight
The text records P. D. Norton being asked to support a league. It includes cryptic phrases about consent to write and mentions Jump Creek, Watford City, and a U boat situation on the Atlantic coast. The fragmentary account preserves names and places but reveals no clear stance or outcome.
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Watford City
Addrem
Norton Poaly Marae
Atlantic
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Townley
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