North Dakota farmers face heavy taxes under Nonpartisan rule
The text argues that five years after the Nonpartisan league formed in North Dakota, Socialist leaders have failed to deliver promised economic benefits. State administration costs have surged, with 1919 taxes rising 150 to 300 percent, especially on farm lands which now shoulder over 70 percent of the tax burden. Concrete county examples in Ransom, Morton, Pembina, and others illustrate steep valuation increases and higher state taxes, blamed on Socialist policies and calls for broader confiscatory taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonpartisan League
North Dakota
League
Minnesota
Red River
Ransom County
Morton County
Towner County
Pembina
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
Peshastin Breezy Bits and Local Notices
Monday reports from Wenatchee and Seattle feature residents like J A Warman Geo Hauber Karl Jones and the French family visiting Wenatchee and Measles affecting social life in Peshastin A private real estate sale in Chelan County heads the legal notices with Lot 4 Block 2 Peshastin and a piano tuner advert follows.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
County of
Chelan
John Q. Gilbert
Washington
Peshastin
Chelan County
Herman Howe
City of
Leavenworth
Bound Over to Keep the Peace in Bail Hearing
Emil Bauman pressed a peace bond claim against Thomas Mutrie, Bauman fearing Bodily harm and divorce-related tension. Justice N B Day bound Mutrie over for $1,000 to keep the peace and remanded him to the sheriff. Snyder, a yard repairer, testified for the defendant but ended up helping the plaintiff. Sheriff McManus and Deputy Miller attended.
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Emil Bauman
Thomas Mutrie
N. B. Day
Bauman
Mutrie
Murrie
Snyder
O. J. Bjorke
Mr. Savage
Pratt
Justice Day
McManus
Miller
Peculiar Fire At New House By Thomas Lovan
A fire occurred Friday night at the nearly finished home of Thomas Lovan. Two floor holes appeared Saturday morning, one large enough for a man to jump through, but the fire had died. Spontaneous combustion is suspected from confined oil under a rug edge near freshly painted floor. The rug overlapped the oiled area and heated oil may have ignited. The house survived. owners feel fortunate.
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Thomas Lovan
W. C. Roach
Wm.Smith
Logan
Store Window Display Brightens Up Carlquist Shop
F. E. Carlquist has refreshed his shop with a bright window display that showcases new merchandise and draws curbside attention from passersby.
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F. E. Carlquist
Hold Liberty Bonds Hold the Bond You Bought
Government urges bond holders to keep Liberty Bonds and buy more during wartime. Market prices fluctuate but holding to maturity guarantees value and interest. Wise investors are buying while prices are low and awaiting the face value at maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uncle Sam
City and village motor cut-outs condemned in law
Officials warned that keeping open cut-outs on auto engines within limits is unlawful and subject to enforcement. The device is a nuisance except when diagnosing engine trouble or on open roads requiring maximum power.
Real Estate Transfer in Leavenworth
W C Atwood transfers Lots 18 and 19 in Block 5 Merriams Addition to Leavenworth to Mrs Iva M Atwood for 1. The short transfer details reflect a deed between private individuals in a local division.
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W. C. Atwood
Iva M. Atwood
Merriams Add
Leavenworth
Timber Workers Union Picnic at Teble Sunday
About 150 members attended a union picnic, traveling by decorated trucks and cars. The day featured sports, dancing, music, and plentiful food from 8 am to 7 pm, with a very enjoyable outing. Work continued on Paul Wiegand's addition to the K. V. B. Hardware store.
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Timber Workers’ Union
Teble
Paul Wiegand
Nonpartisan Organ Defends Anarchists Against Deportation
The Fargo Courier News editorialized that Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, long associated with anarchism, acted as safety valves rather than threats as it protested government actions against Red Socialist aliens. The paper argues no arrests have occurred in the North Dakota anti communist drive and condemns the crackdown as Russi fication of America.
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Queen
Alexander Berkman
Th 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 Seeks Fire Prevention Talk Friday
A special Service Club meeting is set for Friday evening May 28 with Mr. A H Sylvester head of the Forestry service and other speakers to discuss fire prevention and forestry issues.
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Service Club
A. H. Sylvester
Forestry Service
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J. A. Warman
Wenatchee
Geo. Hauber
Seattle
Karl Jones
Merle Wilcox
Sullivan-Greiner
Tom Foster
Alvin Spanger
Deaconess
Joel Haskins
Herman
Haubers
Dan Phillips
Walter Smith
Pete Larsen
Ralph Curtis
Cashmere
Dan Logue
D. C. Reeves
Herman Hower
P. O. Address
Leavenworth, Wash
Fred W. Noel
Bull
Durham
Bull Durham
Taeam
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