County Equalization Begins After City Board Finishes
The county board of commissioners will start equalizing assessed valuations of townships and cities on Monday July 7 and stay for ten days. Only township and city unit assessments will be reviewed this session. individual protests are no longer considered. The city board closed its work at 4 pm Thursday and City Auditor W H Alexander finished and prepared the assessment books for certification. Few protests were filed with the city board this year.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
City Board of Eonalization
W. H. Alexander
Committee to Meet Saturday for Homecoming Festival
Grand Forks reception committee for the July 4 Homecoming celebration will meet at 3:30 p.m. in the Commercial club rooms. About 100 members are expected. Topics include central guest registration, possible use of City Hall, and sports plans with a Grand Forks Independents game versus an outside team. A July 4 street dance is also under consideration.
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Commit
Grand Forks
Commercial Club
Grand Forks Independents
Fatal Attraction Of Uniform Urging Re enlistment
A WWI era letter from France urges Wm Horniman to reenlist in the regular army, recalling shared combat time with Jack Newson who rejoined for three years. The missive romanticizes peacetime life in barracks, the ease of promotion, and the pull of Uncle Sam’s call, framing the uniform as a compelling reward.
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Jack Newson
France
Horniman
Newton
Sam
Jamestown Murder Linked to I W W Says Police
Jamestown North Dakota police believe the murdered man found in a box car last week may be a victim of the I W W after the body bore the blood written message Get a card. No clue to the victim’s identity or the killer has been found.
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Jamestown
N. D
Putakirta
1.W. W
Northwestern Exchanging Systems Aims For Summer Finish
With ideal weather and steady crews, Northwestern Telephone Ex change expects rapid completion of linking the two city systems. About half the work on replacing Tri-State phones is done, and full connection should occur before summer ends. The unified service is projected to be in use by late July or early August.
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K. Bonner
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
Bonner
Verdict Awarded in Be. A. Pladland Case
A district court verdict awarded BE. A. Pladland $477.80 plus 8 percent interest against Martha J. Lee. Afterward, the court drew a jury for the North Dakota state versus Carl Bentley bastardy case, with further witness examination expected Saturday morning.
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BE. A. Pladland
Martha J. Lee
North Dakota
Carl Bentley
City Expects Oversubscription for Boy Scouts Drive
Grand Forks plans to exceed its Boy Scouts quota as telegraphed by H N Wells to state chairman G H Hollister. Campaigns in Grand Forks city and county continue with promising signs, and oversubscription is anticipated from both areas as workers push to meet the required enrollment.
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Grand Forks
Boy Scouts of America
H. N. Wells
Boy Scouts
G. H. Hollister
Fargo
Association
Wells
Some Comfort For Kentucky Blackberry Crop Prospects
Indications point to a large blackberry crop in Kentucky alongside social concerns and national issues. The note mentions locusts, high sugar, and a dry era forecast, with commentary on birth rates infant mortality and divorce. Sweden ends bread rationing due to cereal imports. Central High Class of 1919 seniors are invited to a Saturday 2 pm assembly.
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Kentucky
Congress
United States
Grand and Commonwealth
Louisville Courier-Journal
Libel suit targets four North Dakota papers
On June 20 Fargo ND four papers The Grand Forks Herald Bismarck Tribune Valley City Times-Record and Fargo Forum were served in a libel case brought by A C Townley head of the Nonpartisan League and William Lemke. Townley charges the papers carried incorrect reports of testimony given by H C Ramoth before the state banking board.
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Fargo
N. D
Dakota
A.c.townley
Nonpartisan League
William Lemke
Grand Forks Herald
Bismarck Tribune
Valley City Times-Record
Fargo Forum
Binmarck
Townley
H. C. Ramoth
Istate Banking Board
Cass Lake Development Meet Opens in City
The Northern Minnesota Development association held an opening meeting in Cass Lake with a score of prominent men to deliver addresses. Affiliates include the Northern Minnesota Sheep Growers' association the County Agents' club and the Minnesota Scenic Highway association. Speakers cover topics on Minnesota as a vacation ground deep waterways common problems and local issues. A historical pageant featuring Indians will be held at Star Island Saturday afternoon.
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Cass Lake
Northern Minnesota Development Association
Northern Minnesota Sheep Growers’ Association
County Agents' Club
Minnesota Scenic Highway Association
Carlos Avery
Minnesota
North America
Charles P. Craig
Duluth
F. A. Duxbury
Caledonia
Hugh J. Hughes
Minneapolis
Robert.Carmichael
Farmington
P. H.mcgarry
Walker
Star Inland
Major Early 20th Century Market Listings and Rates
The page lists numerous American corporations and securities across industries from Allis-Chalmers to United States Steel, along with exchange quotes. It includes prices for copper, tin, lead, zinc, and other metals, plus Liberty bonds, mercantile paper, and foreign exchange rates.
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Allis-Chalmera Oi
American Petear
American Art & Foundry
American Locomotive
American Smelting & Refs
American Sugar
American Sumatra ‘Tobacco
American T. & T
Anaconda Copper
Atchison Atl
Gulf & W. Indies
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil
International Paper
Kennecott Copper
Louisville & Nashville
Maxwell Motora
Mexican Petroleum
Miami Copper
Midvale Steel
Missouri Pacific
New York
Central Sere
N. H
Hartford
Rfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Ohio Cities
Pennsylvania
People's Gas
Pittsburgh and
Ray Consolidated Copper
Reading
Rep
Tron & Sinclair Oil & Rest
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Studebaker
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
United States Rubber
United States Steel
Utah Copper
Weetinghouse Eledric
Seilige- Overland Ehiti
Royal Dutch Nw
THA Money and Exchange
Mercantile Paper
Sterling
France
Four States Businessmen Gather for Midwest Convention
Minneapolis reports A A vice president of the Mississippi Valley association says the first zone convention for zone 8 will be held mid July in Minneapolis. Over 200 delegates from Minnesota North and South Dakota and Montana are expected. Ora H Chapin notes two Latin American trade tours planned for early fall.
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Minneapolis
A. A
Mischcalppl Va Valeley Association
Jinneapolis
Crane
North- West
Ora E. Chapin
H. W. Merrick
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
Merrick
Northwest
Latin America
Ora H. Chapin
Banking Committee
The
Mississippi Valley Association
Minnespolla
Commitean Court Ie Bank
Wilsons Dinner Address in Brussels Honors Belgian King
President Wilson spoke at a Brussels dinner hosted by King Albert and Queen Marie, expressing deep sympathy for Belgium and pride in representing the American people. He praised Belgium’s leadership and noted the unity of U S sentiment with Belgian affairs, reflecting on ongoing support and shared democratic values. The address touched on Belgium’s suffering, prosperity, and the future under Belgian guidance.
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Brussels
Wilson
Belgium
Dinal Mercier
Albert
Roer
Ty Dee
United States
Oreney
Balaium
East Grand Forks merchants weigh closing on Fourth
In East Grand Forks a proposal to close businesses for three days around Independence Day drew support from many merchants and residents. T A Bydal argued the plan amounts to extra play and would honor the nation’s holiday after victory, noting few would work July fifth and suggesting reopening July sixth on Monday.
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T. A. Bydal
East Side Briefs From Grand Forks Streets Improve Access
Roads within city limits are being scraped to aid east Grand Forks farmers. Several streets are now in far better condition than in years past. A. N. Anderson of Birkholz visited the city on business. Fred W. Stahlman bought the Mary A. Dodds house on North Third Street for cash and plans to reside there. School superintendents Lurton and Gurton drove to Langdon. Lurton will give the commencement address tonight at Langdon High. Monday the city council meets as equalization board to hear assessment complaints. War Savings Stamps sales are dropping. a renewed campaign may be planned later. The social at the Joln-Hageerty farm near East Grand Forks was postponed until further notice.
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East
Grand Forks
Fred W. Stahlman
Mary A.dodds
North Third Street
Mr. Stahlman
F. EB
Lurton
Gurton
Bangdon
Langdon Highschool
Joln-Hageerty Farm
East Grand Forks
Alfred Howe Returns from Navy Discharge
Alfred Howe, a well known resident of the Red River Valley, has recently been discharged from the navy after serving about a year. He arrived from the east following his discharge and plans for the future remain unclear.
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Alfred Home
Ucla
Red River Valley
Navy
Wey
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