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Grand Forks Herald

Location

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1920

Page

2

Burtness to Address GOP Rally in Grand Forks Tonight

B Burtness of Grand Forks will wind up his campaign for the Republican nomination for congress in North Dakota first district with an outdoor meeting on Alpha avenue between the Hotels Dacotah and Frederick at eight tonight. Paul Griffith presides and the Grand Forks city band will provide music. If rain prevents the outdoor event the gathering moves to the city hall council chamber.

B. Burtness Grand Forks North Dakota Alpha Avenue Dacotah Frederick Paul Grifith Burtness Grandin Cass County Great Northern Fargo J. M. Baer Townley Congress

Bankruptcy Hearing Not Held for People's Supply Company

The hearing on solvency for People's Supply Co was not held today but action may come within a day or two. Sveinbjorn Johnson federal referee said an application to Judge C. F. Amidon asks to call a creditors meeting to assess finances and a possible composition settlement. Judge Amidon’s decision is expected soon. Creditors from Twin Cities had filed an involuntary petition, and John Vallely was appointed temporary receiver.

Sveinbjorn Johnson Msfe C. F. Amidon Fargo Johnson Oday Amidon Twin City People's Supply Company John Vallely

City Election Closes At Five O Clock

Supplies for the special city election are being sent to polling places by city auditor Charles Evanson. Polls will open at 8 p.m. and close at 5 p.m. A ballot for or against the commission form of government cannot be accepted after 5 p.m.

Charles Evanson Evanson

Rotary Club Holds Weekly Luncheon at Dacotah Hotel

The Rotary Club held a regular noon luncheon at the Dacotah hotel. Members participated in an informal discussion on general organizational matters with no formal program.

Rotary Club Dacotah

Absent Voters May Get Ballot This Evening

County auditor's office opens this afternoon for absent ballots and from 7 to 9 PM this evening as stated by Mr. Anderson. Registered party members must request their party ballot on primary day, while new voters may swear in to vote a party ballot. Initiative and referendum, non political, judiciary, school and county ballots may be cast regardless of registration.

Anderson

Herald and American Teams Set for Evening Baseball

Two city league games scheduled for 6:30 pm feature YMCA versus Red River Power at University Field and Herald and American teams facing off at Dacotah Park. Rival newspaper squads draw local interest as they clash for the first time in this week’s lineup.

YM. C. A Red River Power Company University Field Herald American Dacotah Park R. & R. Stars Stars Dacotan Park

Portland Man Recovers from Poison Attack Amid Despair

Abe Baum of Portland Ore is resting comfortably after attempting suicide by taking poison. He was found beside a road south of the city and admitted to a local hospital. Authorities cite despondency over financial matters as the motive behind the act.

Abe Baum Portland Ore Baum

Boy Scout Council Formed Here in Grand Forks

A city hall meeting decided to organize a Grand Forks council of the Boy Scouts of America in the fall. F H Zeller gave the keynote, with J B Drury and Rev Father McCool speaking. FN Wells named temporary chairman and H Mayne Stanton temporary secretary. Local churches fraternities and businesses urged to participate in forming a first class council.

Scout Council Grand Forks Boy Scouts of America F. H. Zeller J. B. Drury Father McCool FN. Wells H. Mayne Stanton

Women Voters Attention On Upcoming Ballots

The Herald reports many inquiries from women about offices they can vote for in the Wednesday elections. A special ballot in the state primary lists candidates for state superintendent of public instruction, county superintendent of schools, and county surveyor with the only contest in state superintendent. A second ballot for the city election covers adoption of the commission form of government and will be issued for voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

the Herald State Superintendent of Public Instruction County Superintendent of Schools Commission

Ansel Peterson Is Benedict On Thursday

Mrs. K H Johnson announces the marriage of her daughter Alice Burnette to Ansel Clarence Peterson in Fargo on Thursday June 24 Rev Runs vold officiated. The couple will reside in Grand Forks where they are well known. The bride attended local schools and grew to womanhood in the city. The groom is connected with the local post office and the Petersons have lived at Detroit Lake since their marriage.

K. H. Johnson Cheyenne Avenue Alice Burnette Ansel Clarence Peterson Anna Peterson North Fourth Street Fargo Runsvold Grand Forks Ofice Peterson Detroit Lake

Film at Met Opens at 7 15 P M Tonight

The Right to Happiness at the Metropolitan will start at 7 15 rather than 7 30 due to the film’s length. The change affects tonight’s screening times and is intended to accommodate the feature.

Met Metropolitan

Station Increases Record with June Enlistments

The local recruiting station enlisted three more recruits today, bringing June total to twenty one including a probationary case awaiting prior service records. Enlistees were H. P. Baiar E. W. Marten and F. F. Riddel. Grand Forks station aims to outpace all district stations if this pace continues.

H. P. Baiar E. W. Marten F. F. Riddel Grand Forks

Osnabrook Man Dies At Local Hospital

Gunder Nelson of Osnabrook North Dakota aged 87, a Cavalier county pioneer, died at a local hospital after being brought to Grand Forks for stomach trouble surgery. Remains shipped to Osnabrook for funeral. Survived by widow and seven children: Roy Nelson Cedar Rapids Iowa. Mrs Carl Iverson Grand Forks. Mrs Alice French Cashmere Washington. Effie Leon and Walter Nelson Osnabrock.

Gunder Nelson Osnabrook N.D Cavalier County Nelson Grand Forks Roy Nelson Cedar Rapids Iowa Carl Iverson Alice French Cashmere Wash Effie Leon Walter Nelson Osnabrock

No Action Taken On Law School Dean Post At State University

President Thomas F. Kane returned from Bismarck after talks with the state board of administration on university matters. The proposed appointment of a new dean for the law department to succeed Dean G. F. Wells was discussed but kept in abeyance on Kane's recommendation.

State Law School Thomas F. Kane The State University Bismarck State Board of Administration Law Department G. F. Wells Kane

Southern Provinces Reunited With The Rest Of The Nation

Reports from Shanghai indicate the northern and southern Chinese governments near end of negotiations forecasting reunion of all provinces except two with northern China. Southern leaders weary of military extortions in the south and Los Angeles based forces seek settlement. Final Olympic tryouts in Boston July 17 mentioned alongside athletics.

Quang Se Quang Tung Canton Philadelphia Bancroft New York Nationals Cutshaw Brooklyn Washington China Shanghai Los Angeles Boston Quan Tung

Pussyfoot Johnson Sees Ruthless World Ahead

Chicago reports William E. Johnson known as Pussyfoot predicts global prohibition. He argues dry America will outcompete manufacturing nations and travel to Minneapolis to campaign under the Anti-Saloon League. Johnson says death to any wet plank in the coming platform and plans to return to England by September.

Chicago America Demon Rum William E. “Pussyfoot Johnson Minneapolis Pussyfoot England Springfield Anti- Saloon League of America John Barleycorn Democratic Party

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