Bankers Meet at Grafton as Sweet Clover Push Gains
Northeastern North Dakota bankers gathered in Grafton for a North Dakota Bankers Association session. W L Forbes urged joint effort with farmers to expand sweet clover acreage, with about 150 bankers including Chicago, Minneapolis and St Paul financiers in attendance.
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Grafton
N. D
North Dakota
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Commercial Club
Masonic
H. Beckwith
Fargo
Grand Forks
Ge Johnson
Wales
J. Lander
Arnold Berg
C. Hendrickson
C. Hair
T Dickinson
O'Connor
M. C. ‘Bacheller
Peerson
Torgerson
Funeral of Gypsy Postponed Today
Burial of Powonla Miller gypsy princess who died in Sharon Pennsylvania last Tuesday was postponed to tomorrow due to late arrival of New Orleans tribe members. Louis Mitchell of Chicago known as the king of American gypsies announced the postponement after part of the service had begun.
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Sharon
Powonla Miller
New Orleans
Owonla
Louis Mitchell
Chicago
Judge Lindsey to Pay 500 Dollar Fine Ends Contempt Case
Denver judge Lindsey of the juvenile court will pay a 500 dollar fine and costs to end a five year controversy. He was found in contempt in 1916 for refusing to reveal a ward's statements about a former murder case. The ward's mother was tried and acquitted. Later, King George receives American ambassador Harvey in London.
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Denver
Col
Lindsey
John Perry
District Court
I Harvey
King George
London
George Harvey
Sng
Ruth hits tenth homer as Tigers edge Detroit in May clash
Babe Ruth tallied his tenth homer of the season in a Detroit game this afternoon, driving in Peckinpaugh to put the run on the board. Later in New York, George Kelly belted his eighth homer for the Giants in the first inning with the bases loaded against St. Louis.
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Detroit
Michi
Babe Ruth
Peckinpaush
New York
George Kelly
Giants
St. Louis Nationals
Twenty I W W members to be released
The U S appeals court in St Paul today reversed the first count of the four count indictment, freeing twenty of the twenty seven I W W members previously convicted in the Kansas City Kansas federal district court in December 1919 and sentenced to Leavenworth.
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Court of Appeals
St. Paul
St. Peal
Minn
Federal District Court Totey
Kanes Cl
Federal District Court
Kansas City
Kansas
Leavenworth
United Sates Court of Appeals
United States District Attorney's Office
Walsh admits proof could not be found in letter case
Chicago May 12 Railway labor board heard that the letter alleged to be from a Pennsylvania railroad official ordering defamation of the Tabor organization could not be authenticated. Walsh for the railway asked to withdraw the letter from records after witnesses denied knowledge. The board considered striking the document as not authentic.
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Chicago
Railway Labor Today
Railroad Labor Board
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tabor Organaation i
Mad Walsh
Lons
I. W. Geer
Southwestern Division
Walsh
James Sheehan
Theople
Bheehan
Trade Stimulus From German Reparations Pact Boosts US Interest
Washington May 123 Germanys acceptance of allied reparations demands quickly stirred American business interest in German trade. The state department reports increased inquiries and Hughes says most Americans may trade with German firms with few restrictions. Allied capitals note firmer exchange rates, while Mellon expects the gains to last. Administrations analysts find no serious flaw in the reparations collection plan.
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Washington
Germany
Mellon
Filipinos urged to show progress toward self rule
Manuel L. Quezon, president of the senate, asks department secretaries to compile comparative data on Filipino condition and progress under Governor General Harrison from 1901 to 1920, to impress the Wood-Hordes mission. The circular seeks Bureau heads to prepare evidence of advancement and readiness for independence.
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Manila. P
Manuel L. Quezon
Senate
Harrison
Inclualye
Excavation Plan in Holy Lands To Resume
May 12 report notes no new developments in the four day old strike of 150 printers and binders. Dr Clarence G B Abe, curator of the Baby Ionian sect, announced a major excavation in the Holy Land to uncover iron artifacts noted in biblical times. The dig aims to resume under a program paying by actual working time with crews handling 44 to 48 hours weekly, targeting Bethshan as a key site. Fisher will procure Egyptian equipment and hire Arab labor, beginning mid June.
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Philadelphia
Clarence GB. Abe
Pennsylvania
Todas
Children of
Israel
Bethshan
Fisher
Egypt
Fierce Gun Battle Rages in West Virginia Border Towns
Reports to Mingo County Sheriff say a gun battle on the West Virginia Kentucky border near Merrimac and Sprigg in May 12 is in progress with one man killed. Captain J R Brockus and state police are reportedly cornered. fights in Merrimac and Sprigg escalate as firing shifts to Kentucky side. Special deputies are being summoned for immediate service.
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Williamson
West Virginia-Kentucky
Merrimac
Sprigg
Pinson
Mingo County
J. R. Brockus
Kentucky
Harry Staten
Matewan
Sevie Tan
Merriimac
Hoppin Named Assistant Attorney General for Customs
Washington May 13 President Harding nominated William Hoppin of New York to be assistant attorney general in charge of customs cases John J Tigert of Kentucky was named commissioner of education and William E Lamb of Illinois chosen solicitor of the department of commerce
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Washington
William Hoppin
New York
Harding
John J. Tigert
Kentucky
Education
William £. Lamb
Illinois
Department of Commerce
Printers End Strike With 44-Hour Week Planned
Fargo announces printers will begin a 44 hour week starting Monday after the May 2 compositor strike. Union leaders say strikers are standing firm and will confer with employers this afternoon. Weather outlook for North Dakota shows unsettled with possible frost and light rain or snow in the northeast.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Prison mutiny and escape at Huntsville state prison
About 25 to 30 prisoners mutinied at Huntsville state prison in the morning. Two guards were shot, one possibly fatally. The convicts seized pistols and shotguns, charged the front gate and interior guards, and escaped with several recaptured and a large group surrounded near Dodge. Reports later said three captives and 25 others pursued toward Houston.
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Huntsville
Texas
Huntsville State Prison
Dodge
Hightmore
Houston
House Committee to Seek Changes in Tariff Measure
Washington May 12 The House Ways and Means Committee will seek changes to the emergency tariff and anti dumping bill as passed by the Senate Representative Young Republican North Dakota announced today. He said amendments would be necessary and the bill would not be accepted in its present form.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Representative Young
North Dakota
Young
General Degoutte Orders Ruhr Occupation Pause in Duesseldorf
General Degoutte commander of allied Rhine forces arrived in Duesseldorf and ordered preparations for Ruhr occupation to cease. Military officers noted the order was postponed rather than abandoned. Also, in Tokyo a House committee approved extending Japan’s election law to Korea, granting voting rights if the diet passes.
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Duesseldorf
Associated Press
Degoutte
Rhine
Ruhr
Tokio
Bingenshoku
House of Representatives
Japan
Korea
Diet
Five named to state board of law examiners
Frank Yaseweller of Duluth Charlen Bunn of St Paul Stephen H Someen of Winona Nicolai F Field of Fergus Falls and Vernon C Pidgeon of Minneapolis were named members of the state board of law examiners by the late supreme court. The board now has five members with Craswelter and Bunn as new members while three others were re appointed. Frank Clif of Ortonville Newell M Clapp of St Paul F E B Putnam of Blue Earth and Warner F E Whipple of Duluth retired from the board.
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Bt Paul
Minn
Frank Yaseweller
Duluth
Charlen Bunn
St. Paul
Stephen H. Someen
Winona
Nicolai F. Field
Fergus Paul
Vernon C. Pidgeon
Minneapolis
State Board of Law Examiners
Supreme Court
Craswelter
Mr. Bunn
Frank Clif
Ortonville
Newell M. Clapp
F. EB. Putnam
Blue Earth
Warner FE. Whipple
Beers in Debate Over Volstead Bill Divides Washington
In Washington on May 12 the judiciary committee considered Chairman Volstead's bill to end beer under the 18th amendment. Wheeler of the anti-saloon league argued beer equals booze and must go, calling it teutonic. Others attacked wet newspapers and urged even enforcement reform, while Oliver T. Hemmers pressed favoritism charges against prohibition enforcement.
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Washington
Volstead
Palmer
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Wheeler
William H. Anderson
New York Anti-Salgoon League
Ella Boole
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Temperance
Joan Barley
Oliver T. Hemmers
Anhauser Busch Brewing Association of
St. Louis
Congressional
Fargo Chosen as HeadQuarters for North Dakota Auxiliary
Devils Lake N D May 12 Fargo was selected as the North Dakota Women’s Auxiliary headquarters by a 44 to 31 vote of delegates. Debate centered on central location and residency logistics for the state secretary and potential future Legion offices. Mrs Xen Fenelon of Devils Lake named as potential president, with other officers to be elected.
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Herald
Devile Lake
N.D
North Dakota
Twin City
Federal Reserve
Hyfroun
T. C. Chanland
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank Ict Leeda
Frank Shanley
First National Bank of Cando
HL. B. Pond
First National Bank of Crary
Devils Lake
N. D
Eugene Fenelon
North Dakota Women's Auxiliary
American Legion
Feldon
Devils Take Auxiliary
Devila Lake
Fargo
Women's Auxiliary, American Legion
Committee On Constitution
Legion
Auxiliary
Angatos
Mra
Germany Girds For Prolonged Coalition Life
Berlin reports a easing of tension as the Wirth cabinet stabilizes after accepting the Allied terms. Speculation centers on cabinet longevity and a foreign minister candidate, with parties split over who should fill the post and how the coalition can push a constructive program amid slim parliamentary support.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Wirth
People’s Party
Socialists
Bavarian People's Party
Radium tube still missing after transit loss
The $6,000 radium tube lost in an elevated Chicago train and reportedly found in a Kansas City streetcar remains missing. Insurance company agents overseeing the adjournment said no trace has been found amid other national disappearances.
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Chicago
Kanesas City
Sfatooe
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Glasener
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O'Neil
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Wingo
Cadore
Mre
Rogge
Bassler
Cleveland
Ban
Gharrity
O'Neill
Toledo- Hiwaukee
Rein
Po-Nderisti
Meamen' S
Philippine Islands
Holy Lands
Dresemen
Kidex Remato Frm
W. Virginia
Hoppin
Morris
Spinionl
General Degoutte
Duesseldorff
Associated Prana
Tnday
Ita Keason
Ulimatum
Deutsche Zeitung
Frederick” von Westharp
Reicue~tar
Kreus-Zeitune
Tages-Zeltune
France
Targliche Rundschan
Germania
Voasische Zeitung
Chladison
Barton Bacio
W. D
H. Arnold
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