Burtness Campaign Trails Traill County Rally
Olger B. Burtness Republican candidate for Congress closed a whirlwind tour in Traill County with a Hillsboro meeting. He argued his national views to a vigorous reception, saying farmers favor him and stressing his broad and patriotic platform. League members voiced loyalty to Burtness over Baer, noting Baer’s weaknesses and Burtness as the strongest district candidate. The day included stops at Blanchard, Clifford, Portland, Mayville, Hatton, Buxton, and Cummings with scattered league heckling but strong crowds and support across the district.
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Burtness
Train County
League
Hillsboro
N. C
Olger B. Burtness
Congress
Traill County
Elmer ©. Nelson
J. A. Acker
Olger Burtness
John E. Paulson
Cass County
Arail
Traill
Iragun
Townley
Lemke
Burmess
Baer
Equity
Hattor
Blanchard
Clifford
Portland
Mayville
N. D. Nelson
Theodore Kaldor
Hatton
Kaldor
Stromme
Nelson
Burtneas
Elmer
Buxton
Cummings
Elmer C. Nelson
Burtness Party
Governor orders second North Dakota regiment raised
Governor Frazier ordered rapid organization of a second North Dakota National Guard regiment from Hoople. Ten days to recruit to war strength with colonel and lieutenant colonel to be likely Tharalson and Frank White. Possible promotions include Hanley and Mudget. Captain Welch pledges to recruit 150 Sioux Indians for a company. Multiple towns considered for companies with active recruiting beginning today.
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Bismarck
Frazier
Hoople
North Dakota National Guard
Tharalson
Frank White
Valley City
J. M. Hanley
Mandan
Charles Mudget
Old National Guard
Welch
Co. A
Bramarck
Fort Yates
Sioux Reservation
Beach
Carrington
Devils Lake
Ellendale
Fessenden
New Rockford
Hettinger
Crosby
Kenmare
Langdon
Enderlin
Underwood Garrison
Rugby
White
Hanley
Board of Regents
North Dakota
America
Vegetarian houses in Sweden forced to quit business
Mockeholm Sweden June 30 rationing of braai forces vegetarian houses to cease operations. Local officials cite shortages and wartime controls impacting food preparation and distribution.
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Sweden
Mockeholm
Rigid Ruling Set for Coal Price Reductions
Washington reports a stringent enforcement of coal price cuts by bituminous producers after a government backed agreement. Twenty six district supervisors will oversee prices to prevent wavering as officials plan to lower anthracite costs. Regulators aim to reduce household coal prices amid retail profit controls and further cooperation with dealers.
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Washington
Coal Committee
Council of National Defense
Trade Commission
Lane
Ste
Candidate for Congress Nominated in North Dakota District
The text notes a man who served three terms as States Attorney with rising majorities and who, seeking no further office, has long shown interest in public affairs and now serves as a director of the Grand Forks Y M C A. These qualifications prompted a convention in the First Congressional District to nominate him for Congress.
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Grand Forks Y. M. C. A
North Dakota
Delegates Named for County Nominations Across North Dakota
Long list of delegates and proxies for multiple counties including Burtness and Nelson. Names of counties Cavalier Pembina Richland Traill Towner and Traill County delegates listed with alternate proxies and associates. Cast voting slate shows extensive local political organization across counties.
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Cavalier County
C. W. Pisin
Ole Axing
Henry McLean
C. B. McMillan
B. E. Groom
McDowell
Wm. Cheatly
John Trotter
John Troter
H. B. Nelson
Sam Bateman
E. E. Fistcher
John Ellingson
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North Dakota Infantry
Lincoln
Fargo
N. D
Smith Summer
W. J. Arnold
Wilson
Arnold
North Dakota Standard
Home Defense League
Grand Forks County
Ole Burtness
University of North Dakota
The
Grand Forks
Red River Valley
Prozy
H. W. Reynolds
Wm. Conant
R. M. Pollock
G. A. Fraser
L. L. Twitchell
A. W. Fowler
Emerson H. Smith
Lyman Miller
August Hanson
A. G. Hanson
Proxy
R. B. Boyd
G. W. Haggart
Wm. Stein
Geo. W. Price
J. G. Erickson
H. G. Halvorsen
O. B. Burtness
Robert Westacott
G. P. Johnson
Charles Hershman
John Grodahl
P. ©. Thorson
John C. Fadden
J. B. ‘Wineman
G. L. Sande
H. A. Peterson
J. D. Bacon
David Steedsman
C. J. Ovvid
H. A. Libby
M. 8
Gressness
J. B. Matteson
Max Rabinovich
Harry Halleck
F. L. Goodman
J. E. Neyla
H. A. Fladland
T. A. Quanrud
Walter Jones
M County
E. Gray
C. McConville
Karl Farup
A. C. Thompson
O. E. Lotthua
R. N. Wigness
R. M. Eva John Harm
Gilbert Erickson
G. E. Jensen
L. J. Herbison
A. B. Field
E. Smith Peterson
Chas, Knutson
Ole Nordile
John Nelson
H. H. Hewitt
Lars Larson
Isaac Nutwell
E. N. Swiggum
Pembina County
G. H. Bergman
D. G. Mcintosh
W. N. Husband
Geo. Peterson
A.C. Mc
Ramsey County
J. E. Stevens
Ed. Baker
E. McCrary
Geo. Juergens
Pat Kelly
Norman Morrison
Lars Ellington
R. J. Rice
W. A. Housman
Martin Olson
C. H. Doyon
Halver Thee
F. J. Traynor
Richland
J. F. Shea
Lars Olsgeard
Fred E. Smith
W. O. Strons
L. N. Abbott
J. C. Polfuas
H. A. Merrifield
Carl Nuttag
Eric Staful
C. Ness
Franklin D. Towne
Elmer Bol+berg
B. F. Lounsbury
W. C. Forman Jr
G. Rose Fowler
Nels Bro
Overton
A. Leslie
Edwin Peterson
H. I. Russell
Nels Petterson
D. J. McKensie
F. W. Wall
Harry C. Johnson
Edward Holmes, Jr
H. O. Gardner
D. J. McKenzie
Philip Peterson
Livy Johnson
A. Lealie
Nele County
Delegates
R. A. Lathrop
Charles Bilngson
John B. Oxton
T. O. Schjaldahl
E. A. Erickson
H. Nelson
A. P. Boo
John B Palfrey
B. J.’ Long
Towner County
J. A. Johnson
J. P. Smith
J. J. Kehoe
Dr. Roberts
ET. Judd
J. A. Hendrickson
Albert Agén
D. B. McDonald
Geo. A. White
C. Ewenson
EA. Cotton
Henry Louw
E. O. Nelson
N. T. Nelson
B. Nestos
B. O. Ellingson
A. Stinson
Alex Gmart
Gunder Howard
Geo. Lifiebers
A. Stenson
W. J. Burnett
W. Carson
J. F. Johnson
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