Bank of North Dakota liquidating rapidly amid public funds drain
The Bank of North Dakota as of May 14 shows assets of 12.12 million, down 768 thousand in a month and 5.46 million from December 15 1920, with overdrafts to state institutions rising and public deposits falling. Public funds in 470 banks dropped notably while re deposits in North Dakota banks declined over 400 thousand, signaling ongoing involuntary liquidation ahead of November recall election.
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Bank of North Dakota
Independent Industrial Commission
Industrial Commission
Industrica
Bank of
North Dakota
Mayes
F. Wo @athro
North Pakota
United States
Hedenonitn
Stair
Caen
Chairs for R. R. Brotherhoods Meet in Chicago
About six hundred local chair men from four big brotherhoods and the Switchmen's Union of North America will attend a joint conference in Chicago on Friday, July 1, to consider and pass upon the wage award made by the United States labor board. The ruling takes effect that month. Rhinelander Wis May 21 The body of Chas Lubert of this city was found Friday hanging from a tree at a logging camp near Minooka Ill health is believed to have caused the death Bottles of medicine were in the city's early days.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Four Big Brotherhoods
Switchmen's Union of North America
Chicago
United States
Raymond Tabor Bhard
Rhinelander
Wis
Chas, Lubert
Minooqua
New York
John J. Cornwell
West Virgine
National Coal
Coal
Cornwell
R Allroad
Rowands. Square
United Mine Workers’ Organisation
Major Davis Takes Control Of Tug River Disorder
Charleston West Virginia May 21 Major T B Davis acting adjutant general assumed control of the Tug River area disputes on the Virginia Kentucky border. State troopers and over 150 county reps sworn in for emergency duty and deputy sheriffs joined the effort. Kentucky National Guardsmen patrol the Ohio mountain border with rifles issued to authorized citizens as a precaution.
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Charleston
W. Va
Tug River
T. B Davis
West Virginia
Ueder
Kentucky
Kentucky National Guardsmen
Morrow
District Court Approves Reading Co Plan to Dissolve
Philadelphia May 21 The U S district court this afternoon approved the modified plan to dissolve the Reading company as decreed by the Supreme Court. The plan was endorsed by the Reading company and the attorney general, and grants common and preferred stockholders the right to receive stock in the new corporation formed to take over the Reading company equity in the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company stock.
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Philadelphia
United States District Court
Reading Company
United States Supreme Court
United States Attorney General
Philadelphia &Ant Oe Coal and Iron Company
Tock
Hold Up and Rob Freight on New York Central
Buffalo May 21 Twenty Ten masked bandits held up a New York Central freight near North Tonawanda early today and loaded freight including silks, shoes, clothing, tires, and more totaling about 70000. Seventeen cars were opened while half the gang guarded the crew. No shots were fired.
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Buffalo
N.Y
New York Central
North Tonawanda
Railroad de Whi
Caffein deemed harmless in moderate amounts by average coffee drinker
Boston reports that caffeine in moderation by the average coffee drinker is a safe stimulant with no harmful after effects. MIT researchers led by Prof Samuel Prescott present early findings, noting caffeine boosts heart rate and mental focus but that highly sensitive individuals should avoid it.
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Boston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Profesor Samuel ©. Prescott
Department of Biology and Public Health
Pat Rees
Hollingworth
Still Making Great Profits in German Industry
Dumeldort May 21 reports enormous land still profits rising across German coal iron machinery textile paper glass and electric sectors. Duetseldort Lokal Zeitung cites copper tubing and plate maker Duisburg with 24 percent dividend plus 26 percent bonus. Berlin quotes 157. end-1919 values at 620. Kammgarn Spinning Works: 12 percent dividend, previously 8. Earlier 1920 dividend at 40 percent vs 11 percent in prior years. Article notes Germany could meet demands for reparations if more fully realized.
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Dumeldort
Enormoua
Teitie
Electral Indea
Duetseldort Lokal Zeitung
Duisburg
Berlin
Kammgarn
Duemetdorf
Ous
Germany
Condition Of Kansas Winter Wheat Lowered May Crop Report
Kansas winter wheat condition fell 3.4 points to 77.4 percent in the May crop report from the state board of agriculture. Estimated yield set at 118,400,000 bushels or 12.8 bushels per acre, with 4,864,000 acres to be planted for corn. The report notes drought and disease impacts and compares to last year’s figures.
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Topeka
Kah
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Carl W
H. Arvidson
Arl Arvidson
Chicago
Elimination Balloon Race Set To Start Today In Birmingham
Weathered report from Birmingham notes fair calm conditions expected for the elimination balloon race opening today with pilots and bags laid out. Wisely reported misprints aside, the scene shows plans for a six nation elimination segment amid mild easterly winds.
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Birmingham
Ala
Beloit
Presbyterian Home Mission Division Expands Work Force
St Louis May 21 The Home Mission division of the Presbyterian Church in the United States Southern Branch reports 809 workers in 1921 with a budget of 636256.98. The division funds evangelistic prison work Christian teaching abroad and outreach to remote American regions. Nationalities served include Mexicans Cubans French Italians Bohemians Hungarians Poles Syrians Chinese Indians and 21 ordained ministers work among African Americans. The report notes substantial growth since 1901 equipment value up to 800000 receipts and expenditures up to 540510. The assembly adopts a plan for a 500000 building fund to finance new edifices for foreign mission and related work.
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St Louis
Home Mission
Presbyterian Ehurch
United States
Southern
General Assembly
Sestalon
America
Alsc
Presbyterian
Home Mission Society
Baltimore
Presbyterian Church
Aes
Tmvision
Minnesota debate plan pits Langer against Townley
Langer would debate Townley in Minnesota. Townley, president of the National Nonpartisan League, accepts a series of debates. The proposal was reported today by Michael S. Witcot, former manager of Milanger's pre convention campaign for the governorship.
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Langer
Townley
Minnesota
A. ©. Townley
Weague
Michand S. Witcot
Milanger
Maple Sugar Crop In Vermont Below Normal This Year
Montpelier Vermont May 21 A capricious spring and high cost of production kept Vermont maple sugar crop below normal this year Farmers report no shortage of sugar due to a 1920 surplus Estimated 4 500 000 tapped from 10 000 000 trees with yield under 6 090 tons Weather and warm spells without frosty nights reduced sap flow Wages and equipment costs remained high despite lower output
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Montpelier
Vermont
Steamers poised for northward travel to Fort Norman oil fields
Edmonton May 21 steam boat lines on rivers toward the Arctic prepare for a northern influx to Fort Norman in the Mackenzie valley. Officials expect heavy traffic but no stampede as a portion of 3 000 work crews and camps move, travelers needing round trip tickets per the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Most go via Mackenzie and Peace rivers with some heading overland from Yukon and Alaska.
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Edmonton
Alta
Arctic
Fort Norman
Mackenzie River
Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Norman
MacKerkie
Peace Rivers
Yukon Territory
Alaska
Trolley Service Resumes After Albany Disorders
Albany Nova Scotia May 21 trolley service resumed today after a second night of disorders tied to a strike by United Traction. At least ten people were injured, two seriously, as trolleys were wrecked and missiles flew. Police faced gunfire from rooftop shooters. one officer was shot and a man wounded. Authorities blame the campaign to move motor buses competing with streetcars from the thoroughfares.
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Albany
NS. W
United Traction Company
Broadway
Fred
Mann
Former Florida Governor Held on Peonage Charge
Albany Georgia May 21 B Sidney Catts former governor of Florida arrested on a federal warrant charging peonage He was arraigned before United States Commissioner George White and bond set at 2500 but not furnished at noon
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Albany
Georgia
Sidney Catts
Florida
United States
George White
Employers to Be Given More Power
Chicago May 21 Employers of Wilson & Co packers voted to press for broader worker powers in industrial relations. Most employees approved conference representation with company officials, plan to be tested in other company cities. Rhinelander Wis May 21 Robert Mohr and Geo Campbell of Noah Forest County pled guilty to forgery in Grandon Court. Mohr sentenced to two and a half years at Groma Bay. Campbell received two years.
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Chicago
Wilson & Co. Packers
Rhinelander
Wis
Robert Mohr
Geo. Campbell
Noah- Forest County
Grandon Court
Mohr
Groma Bay
Campbell
German food minister to lead hunger relief effort
Andreas Hermet Ax, functioning as minister of food control in Germany’s new cabinet, is tasked with directing the nation’s feeding program. The food shortage remains serious, requiring urgent action to feed Germans and stabilize supply.
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Andreas Hermet
Andrean Hermes
Germany
Till Werious
Resorte
Pope Benedict Seeks End to Irish Controversy
In Dundalk Ireland on May 31 Pope Benedict wrote Cardinal Logue appealing for English and Irish to abandon disputes and proposing a national assembly to settle the Irish question. The Pope sent Cardinal Logue 20,080 lire for the Irish White Cross.
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Dundalk
Ireland
Associated Prean
Benedict
Cardinal Logue
Telek
Pointiff
Iriah White
Auto accident triggers theft spree by Chicago maid
Mrs Joseph Heil, wife of a wealthy broker, confessed to robbing wealthy homes for over a year after an auto crash. Police say loot totals exceed 25900. diamonds and platinum traced via pawn tickets. Heil, 38, held on four robbery charges as physicians note serious mental troubles and possible pregnancy.
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Chicago
Joseph
Heil
Rs. Heil
Hell
Mra. Hef
Minnesota Delegation Opposes Lumber Duty in Tariff
Minnesota's House members Anderson Steenersen and Knutson urged against any duty on lumber in the new permanent tariff measure. They formed a committee to inform Chairman Fordney of the Ways and Means Committee of the delegation. They warned a lumber duty would threaten American forests and supply, noting amber resources and limited domestic timber.
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Washington
Minnesota
House of Representatives
Anderson
Steenersen
Knutson
Fordney
Mdone
Amarice
Wage cut accepted with conditions for naval engines
Washington May 21 acceptance for the 16 percent wage reduction for marine engines is demanded by the Shipping Board with modifications to working conditions. The agreement was reached in conference today between Secretary Day and Chairman Benson of the Board and representatives of the Marine Engineers Benevolent Association.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Dayia
Benson
Marine Engineers Bneficial
Bequest Found In McGilvary Will After Foul Weather Death
Boston authorities filed the will of Paton C. McGilvary, a former overseas miner, naming Richard Crane as heir to thirteen thousand dollars and leaving the residue to Evander B. McGilvary, head of Wisconsin's philosophy department. Dr Timothy Leary noted no formal report yet but suspects self inflicted death.
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Boston
Hichard Crane
United States
Patom C. McGtvary
Mier
Back Bay
Crane
Evander B. McGlivary
Department of Philosophy
University of Wisconsin
Timothy Leary
McGilvary
Funeral for Justice White Held Today
Washington May 21 The body of Edward Douglass White chief justice of the United States was buried at Oak Hill cemetery in a simple service marked by lowered flags and a funeral salute from Fort Myer. President Harding and Mrs Harding attended the church service along with cabinet members and Supreme Court justices. The ceremony ended without the president accompanying the body to the cemetery.
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Washington
Edward Douglass White
Juance
United States
Oakhill Cemetery
Fort Myer
Potomac
St. Matthews Church
T Provident
Mrs. Harding
Congress
Department
Army
Navy
Monsignor Lee
Justice White
Bonmeano
Harding
Supreme Court
National Tractor Show to be Held in Fargo
Fargo North Dakota May 1 The National Tractor show set for June 25 28 and 30 will be held in Fargo per G E Fuller Chicago secretary of the National Tractor Manufacturer Association The city commission has received the notice Sixty seventy tractor owners are expected to participate Contests between horses and tractors and plowing and seed bed preparation will feature the event Manila Philippines April 4 hemp market depression spurs formation of Association of Hemp Dealers of the Philippines The group aims to pool and market hemp through the association similar to Mexico and Yucatan Reguladora The association plans to unite about ten dealers to coordinate sales
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Fargo
N. D
G. E. Fuller
Chicago
National ‘Tractor Manufacturer’ Association
Manila
Hemp
Wall bank notes charm Geneva inns and eateries
Bank notes on walls become a trend in Geneva as Austrian bank papering decor spreads to hotels and inns. The practice draws crowds and is seen as a curious spectacle more than merely decorative, with innkeepers embracing the idea as a novelty.
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Geneva
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R. R. Brotherhoods
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Reading CO
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Presbyterian Home Mission Division
Pope Benedict
England
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