Burtness Leads Nonpartisans in Battle Over First District Race
Leading Nonpartisans flock to Olger B Burtness the Republican candidate amid protests at Townley dictation and league leaders appointing a candidate. Farmers oppose czar-like control and fear the district becomes a national joke as Baer’s ties to socialism and democracy surface. The fight splits the party with independent action and strong opposition to underhand tactics.
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Burtness
John M. Baer
League
Lemke
Fargo
Republican Farmera
Two Hundred Sailors Willing to Die for Country
Petrograd reports two hundred sailors from the Baltic fleet appeared at Riga to join the army and attack the enemy. The move follows a declaration by an army officer that if 200 brave men willing to die could be found the whole army would fight.
Stores Closed by Cavalier County Prosecutor
Langdon North Dakota June 30 States Attorney G Grimson has launched a campaign to enforce prohibition laws in Cavalier county and has closed three drug stores at Wales Hannah and Langdon Proprietors H L Francis owned the Wales and Hannah stores while Dr E J Donovan owned the Langdon outlet Grimson found abnormal liquor quantities in shipments during depot inspections He vowed to wipe out liquor sales and noted the openings are just the start One bootlegger Frank Peery was arrested under an order by Grimson and plans to plead guilty at Judge Kneeshaws visit to Langdon.
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Langdon
N. D
States
G. Grimson
North Dakota
Cavalier County
Hal
Wales
Hannah
H. L. Francis
E. J. Donovan
Thin City
Grimaon
Grimson
Frank Peery
Kneeshaw
Thinty
Canadian Troops Drive Toward Lens Reclaim Land
Canadian forces push along the Souches valley toward Lens in a week of fighting that yields ground gains rivaling Vimy Ridge. Avion and coal country areas are retaken while German resistance wavers and a prisoner predicts revolution if the war end is not near.
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Lens
France
Vimy Ridge
Vis
London
Avion
Ormiy
Souched
Withis
Germany
Ike
Burtness Loses In Decision
Biamark June 40 The North Dakota supreme court denied the writ of Olger B Burtness to place his name on the ballot as the Republican candidate from the first district The court denied petitions to remove the names H G Vick C Plain FT Cuthbert and J M Baer from the Republican slate The opinion will be Ned next week The order leaves all names on the ballot but not as Republican candidates
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Biamark
North Dakota Supreme Court
Olger B. Burtness
Republian
H. G. Vick
C. Plain
FT. Cuthbert
J. M. Baers
Fall Down Stairs Cause of Death of Wales' Store Clerk
Langdon North Dakota June 30 The coroner s jury returned an accidental death verdict in the inquiry into Andrew A Lien of Wales a general store clerk who reportedly became intoxicated and fell at the Montgomery hotel fracturing his skull He lived two hours surviving by a wife and others
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Langdon
N. D
Andrew A. Lien
Wales
Btate
G. Grimnon
G. EL Dtromber
C. B. McMillan
John Smith
Philip Smith
Lien
Montgomery
Graduated war excess profits tax approved by senate committee
Washington reports the senate finance committee approved graduated war excess profits taxes on corporations partnerships and individuals ranging from twelve to forty percent raising revenues by about 730 million dollars and bringing total revenues to 1 655 billion dollars for the war tax bill Berlin meanwhile plans a Reichstag debate to authorize a new 15 billion mark war credit increasing total wartime appropriations to 94 billion marks for the current fiscal year
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Washington
Senate ‘Finance Committee
Reichstag
Berlin
Protest Against Un American Talk by Danish Socialist
London report says Dr Maurice Egan the American minister in Copenhagen delivered a protest to the Danish foreign office over anti American utterances by M Stauning a secretary member of the Danish cabinet at the Stockholm peace conference as of June 20 reliable information from London indicates.
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London
Maurice Egan
Copenhagen
Foreign Office
M. Stauning
Daniah
Stockholm
Arrival of American Troops in France Joyously Welcomed
The first contingent of American troops landed at a French port to a festive scene as crowds cheered Vive l Americans and waved tri colors. French and American bands played, officials from both nations attended, and the city reflected a holiday mood with banners and celebrations despite warnings of U boats. Weather was favorable. troops arrived healthy with minimal illness reported, and censor released descriptive notes on the arrival of various contingents.
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France
Tri-Colora
Land
Nurmarines
G O P Baseball Team to Play Democrats Today
Washington June 30 The annual Republican and Democratic house baseball game will be at American League Park this afternoon for Red Cross relief. President Wilson expected to throw the first ball Mina Rankin will attend and Uncle Joe Cannon will throw the game. Clark Griffith manages the Washington Americans and will be umpire. The Republican lineup includes Johnson S D and Norton North Dakota.
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Washington
American League Park
Red Cross
Wilsor Ln
Mina Jeannette Rankin
Jos" Cannon
Clark Griffith
Washington Americans
Will
Umptr
Johnson
5. D
Norton
North Dakota
Prohibition Talks Split Over Beer and Distilled Beverages
Washington reports coordinated among dry forces and Senate members to shape the fate of bone dry prohibition measures. President Wilton warned delaying passage if beer and light wines are retained, while anti saloon league committees draft a letter on strategy. Prospects center on eliminating beer provisions to speed action.
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Washington
Wilton
Senate
League
James Cannon
Anti-Saloon League
Senate debate heats as food bill seen to pass soon
Reports from Regina date line Saskatchewan drivers say crops need warmer weather. All grain crops are making rapid progress with wheat described as the top blade in many areas. Frost has slowed growth in some parts but overall grain heights reach ten inches as rain supports growth and warmer weather is desired.
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Senate
Canada
Regina
Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
Brazil joins U S in war on Germany
Washington reports Brazil’s navy began cooperating with the American fleet in South American waters to hunt German raiders and watch for submarines. A special diplomatic mission to Brazil to coordinate forces is under consideration, with Brazil practically allied despite no formal declaration. Brazil’s plan to protect merchant ships carrying frozen meat and other foods to Allied ports is in effect for now.
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Washington
Brazi
Brazil
United States
Brasil
United Staton
Germany
Jala Eich
Rio Jangirg
Dteqetion
Inka
Europe
Petain Regains All Trenches in Verdun Assault
The German crown prince drives attacks in Verdun and Aisne regions as French defenses under Petain regain most trenches lost earlier. Hill 304 and Dead Man's Hill see heavy fighting with limited trench penetration and counteractions by French forces. Continued reporting notes large scale demonstrations and evolving French resistance along the Moti and surrounding fronts.
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Associated Prem
Verdun
Prines
Moti
Dead Man's Hill
Petain
Crown Prince
Ima
Aisne
Adrooney
Monster fighting ship Idaho launched at Camden yard
The navy’s new super-dreadnought Idaho was launched at the New York Ship Building company in Camden New Jersey. The vessel displaces about 33 000 tons and will exceed 21 knots with 22 five inch and dozen fourteen inch rifles in quadruple turrets. Only invited guests attended due to war conditions.
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Camden
N. J
Navy
New York Ship Building Company
Idaho
Abe
FINE THING FOR MEMBERS SAYS THE ST. PAUL LEAGUE MAN
John Gilbert, representing the Nonpartisan League, says an accord between former Nonpartisan members and Industrial Workers of the World will place IWW labor in North Dakota harvests and beyond. Farmers guarantee a four dollar daily minimum with wage scales tied to wheat, railroads to cover harvesters’ fares, and IWW members to be provided steady work. The plan, led by A Townley, awaits ratification at Minot on July 11.
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St. Paul
John Gilbert
Nonpartisan League
Industrial Workers of the World
North Dakotas
Minot
Gilbert
Ttme
A. Townley
Langue
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