Farmers Denounce Townley Store Scheme as Graft
About 300 farmers at Kenmare North Dakota denounce the Townley Stores plan as graft and a get rich quick scheme. They condemn Brinton and Sinclair for failing to attend a public debate with Milloy and call for fair open discussion of public questions and issues.
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Fargo
N. D
Kenmare
James S. Milloy
Minot
James Brinton
Brinton
Brinton and Sinclair
Knights of Liberty Warn Duluth Traitors Targeted
In Duluth two men received warnings from an organization named Knights of Liberty. The message declares traitors will face consequences if they speak against the country or allies, claiming to act where the law cannot reach them. Minnesota division allegedly signs the warning.
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Duluth
Knights of Liberty
The
Minnesota
Meatless Days Fair Debate On Meat Supplies
Washington March 20 meatless days did not conserve meat supply Joseph P Cotton head of food administrations meat division told senate committee investigating food supplies but he believed more meat was consumed on those days than usual.
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Washington
Joseph P. Cotton
The
Food Administration
Senate
Planes Brought Down in British Report
London reports official aerial operations count that 54 enemy airplanes have been brought down. The tally reflects ongoing air battles across the theater with British forces claiming superiority in a series of engagements.
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London
War Savings and Thrift Stamps Urge Public Support
Local authorities promote War Savings and Thrift Stamps urging citizens to purchase as a patriotic savings effort. Officials frame stamps as a simple means to back the nation’s wartime financing and secure economic stability for families and communities.
South Dakota Passes Farm Labor Conscription Bill
Pierrey S. D. March 22. A bill authorizing county councils of defense to register and conscript men for labor on farms was passed by both houses of the South Dakota legislature today. The measure gives councils power to draft any man for farm labor with penalties of three months in jail and a $1,000 fine for evading the draft. It targets unemployed city residents who refuse farm work, yet allows drafting of businessmen and others at council discretion.
Farmer Wants His Note Back in North Carolina
J S Milloy spoke to North Carolina farmers in Barthold on March 23 inviting James Brinton of United Consumers Store to attend. Milloy then queried J P McDonald about his hundred dollar note and received the reply that it bought experience in signing notes and graft. McDonald said other farmers planned to demand note returns and sought advice on recourse.
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Barthold
N. C
J. S. Milloy
Minot
James Brinton
United Consumers Store Company
Milloy
J. P. McDonald
McDonald
Cant Want Baer's Bill
Pierre South Dakota March 22 Both the senate and house passed a joint resolution opposing the Baer measure extending federal aid to farmers The principal objection is that the bill makes the state look poor in the eyes of the country which the legislators say is disproved by conditions throughout South Dakota
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Pierre
S D
Senate
House
Billy
J. M. Baer
North Dakota
Baer
South Dakota
Spokane Board Bans German Teaching In Schools
The Spokane board of education voted unanimously to abolish German language classes in public schools. No classes will be held after the current semester ends in June.
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Spokane
Board of Education
Fifteen Sons Offered by Mississippi Farmer
Crystal Springs Mississippi reports John Taylor a farmer with 22 children says 15 of his sons are within the army and navy age limits and all are willing to go to the front. He, aged 50, says he will go himself when he can still shoot.
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Crystal ‘Springs
Miss
Army
Navy
John Taylor
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