North Dakota taxes rise under Socialist Nonpartisan league
Long critique argues the Nonpartisan league and Socialist leaders failed to deliver economic benefits to North Dakota farmers. Tax burdens soared from 1918 to 1919 across counties, with farm land valuations quadrupling and farm tax shares rising while city and railroad taxes lagged. The piece cites county cases and asserts a drive toward a single tax program.
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Nonpartisan League
North Dakota
League
Minnesota
Red River
Ransom County
Morton County
Towner County
Pembina County
Stutsman County
J. A. Coffey
Barnes County
Frank Hein
Cass County
R. B. Boyd
Richland County
P. F E. Sletmoe
Dickey County
Bruce Scott
Joseph T Grange
LaMoure County
Sam Felts
State Board of Equalization
Frederick C. Howe
Henry George
Breezy Bits of News From Peshastin
J A Warman visited Wenatchee on business. Geo Hauber made a flying trip to Seattle. Karl Jones went to Wenatchee for a load of arsenate of lead. The French family stayed with the Merle Wilcox household in Wenatchee. A Friday dance in Peshastin drew a good crowd. Tom Foster visited Leavenworth. Alvin Spanger recovering from appendicitis contracted measles. Mrs Haskins operated on in Wenatchee. The high school class play was postponed due to measles. Herman visited Wenatchee. Many residents have measles or are spraying, limiting social activities. Mrs Forest Leedy and Mrs J N Hobson visited Wenatchee. Leedy driving a new Ford. A stork shower honored Mrs Pete Larsen. P L F meets with Mrs Ralph Curtis of Cashmere. Dan Logue and family have measles.
Fire at Thomas Logan's new house sparks mystery and lessons
A Friday night blaze in a nearly finished home caused two floor holes while the fire died out. Experts link heat from oil confined under a rug edge to spontaneous combustion. Carpentry discovered Saturday morning noted no large damage. residents praised luck. The piece also explains Liberty Bonds and urges holding them to maturity for safe return and accrued interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Logan
W. C. Roach
Wm.Smith
Logan
United States
Sam
Vaue
Cut-Outs in City Engines Deemed Unlawful
The notice states that keeping open cut-outs on auto engines within city and village limits is unlawful. Enforcement will stop the practice and earn public commendation. Cut-outs are a nuisance except for diagnosing engine trouble or when full power is needed on open roads.
Real Estate Transfer In Leavenworth Mill Creek District
W O Atwood transfers Lots 18 and 19 in Block 5 Mer riams Add to Mrs Iva M Atwood for 1 dollar. The brief notice records a property conveyance in Leavenworth with the parties identified and the nominal amount.
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W. O. Atwood
Iva M. Atwood
Merriams Add
Leavenworth
Private sale of Gilbert estate lands in Chelan County
In Chelan County Washington the administrator for the estate of John Q Gilbert deceased will sell at private sale for cash the Lot 4 Block 2 of Yeshastin Chelan County Washington real estate after May 24 1920 the sale is subject to court confirmation. Bids in writing to Herman Howe Leavenworth Washington.
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John Q. Gilbert
Superior Court
State of Washington
Chelan
Yeshastin
Chelan County
Washington
Herman Howe
City of
Leavenworth
Nonpartisan Organ Defends Anarchists Against Deportation
The Fargo Courier-News defends Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman as safety valves and argues they caused no harm in twenty years of preaching in the United States. It criticizes the federal drive on revolutionists and notes no arrests in North Dakota’s red campaign.
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Emmai Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Fargo
N. D
Courier-News
Nonpartis League
United States
Fargo Courier-News
A. C.townley
Nonpartisan League
North Dakota
League
America
Berkman
Emma Goldman
Service Club to Convene Special Meeting on Forestry
A special Service Club meeting is set for Friday evening May 28. Speakers include Mr. A. N. Sylvester head of the Forestry service and others to discuss fire prevention and forestry matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
A. N. Sylvester
Forestry Service
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Peshastin
J. A. Warman
Wenatchee
Geo. Hauber
Seattle
Karl Jones
Merle Wilcox
Sullivan-Greiner
Tom Foster
Alvin Spanger
Deaconess
Joel Haskins
Mr. Herman
Haubers
Dan Phillips
Walter Smith
Pete Larsen
Ralph Curtis
Cashmere
Dan Logue
F. E. Carlquist
Superior Court of the
County of
P. O. Address
Leavenworth, Wash
Fred W. Noel
Wmil Bauman
Thomas Mutrie
N. B. Day
Bauman
Mutrie
Snyder
Mmil Bauman
O. J. Bjorke
Mr. Savage
Pratt
Justice Day
Murrie
McManus
Miller
Timber Workers’ Union
Paul Wiegand
Paes
Bull
Durham
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