Old Gang Tactics Against Roberts County Election
A Roberts county editorial attacks opponents of the nonpartisan league, urging farmers to oppose perceived corrupt maneuvers by the old gang. It likens the struggle to historic throne wars, calls for public support of fairly elected nonpartisan candidates, and warns of retaliation against League allies. The piece frames the fight as American sportsmanship versus graft, urging vigilance until the election dispute is settled.
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Roberts County
Dle
Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Robert County Press
The annual meeting of the stockholders of Robert County Press Inc will be held at the courthouse in Sik soton on Saturday Dec 11 at 1 o'clock. All stockholders are urged to attend to represent and actively participate in the company business and administration.
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Robert County Press, Inc
Court House
Siksoton
Tik
Married at Catholic Church in Sisseton
Miss Clara Anderson and Mr Ernest Houde wed at the Catholic church Thursday night. Rev Cuniff officiated. The bride, a Glaire City drug store worker, and the groom, a young farmer and son of A P Houde, plan a wedding trip to Minnesota before returning to Sisseton.
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Clara Anderson
Ernest Houde
Cunniff
Glaire City
Bunny
A. P. Houde
Sisseton
Minnesota
Standard
Health bonds sale urged by Red Cross seals drive
School children again sell Red Cross Christmas Seals to raise funds for better county health. Buyers are urged to purchase five or ten dollar bonds, especially those who support improved public health.
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Red Cross
Grant News Items Reflect Local Movements and Work
Herman Rain is serving jury duty for the county seat. Hartwick Hagen began Tuesday an auto trip to Oregon. Gottlieb Bergman moved to the Okerson farm for the winter. Mr and Mrs Hans J Kalbuk have gone to Minneapolis where the latter will seek medical treatment. Hans Jr acts as chief cook and chore boy. 8 C Sorenson and crew have done good work on the road west of School No 2.
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Herman Rain
Hartwick Hagen
Oregon
Gottlieb Bergman
Okerson
Hans J. Kalbuk
Minneapolis
Hans, Jr
C. Sorenson and
Crew
Johnson Rask Wedding at Minneola Home
Selmer P. Rask and Ella Johnson wed at the bride’s parents’ home in Minneola on Sunday November 28. The couple, both well known in Sisseton and Minneapolis, plan to reside in Minneapolis after the ceremony. The Standard extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Albert Johnson
Minneola
Minn
Selmer P. Rask
Ella Johnson
Mr. Rask
Miss Johnson
Sisseton
Selmer
Pird
Minneapolis
Chicago
U. S. Lying Corps
Sally
Federal Flyers
Red Cross
Mina Laura Rask
Mia
Emil Aker
Red Cross Campaign Adds 316 Members in Sisseton Drive
Report on the Sisseton membership campaign lists ward captains Babb Natterbury and Jorgenson with 48 58 and 55 memberships. Business canvass included Mahoney Minder Jackson Lien and others totaling 165 in the drive led by M E Spackman as chairman.
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Sisseton
1St Ward
Babb
Second Ward
Natterbury
Third Ward
Jorgenson
Karl Mahoney
John Minder, Jr
Fern Jackson
Vivien Lien
Hazel Jackson
Beatrice Damon Milton Jorgenson Clifton
Foss
M. E. Spackman
Tdrive
North Dakota Wheat Growers Organize to Combat Grain Gambling
In Fargo on November 30 1920 North Dakota wheat growers condemned grain gambling and pledged to build a state organization to secure a profitable price based on production cost. G Harrison Garnett elected state manager and George E Duis named North Dakota director on the national board. Thirty two counties represented at the meeting led by A Slaughter who traced the movement’s growth in Oklahoma Kansas and Texas.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
West
National Wheat Growers Association
National Board For Diwidoras
North Dakotaa Bankers’ Association
Oklahoma
A. Slaughter
Hans Rognlie's Son Dies After Long Illness
Hans Rognlie of Enterprise township mourns as thirteen year old Arthur Rognlie dies Thursday November 25 1200 after a lingering illness of tuberculosis. Despite medical care funeral services were held Monday November 29 at Iron Norway Congregational church with Reverends Gunderson and Austin. burial in Norway church cemetery. He leaves two brothers and two sisters along with parents and many relatives.
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Arthur Roghlie
Hans Rognlie
Enterprise Township
Ea Efort
Iron
Norway Congregational Church
Gunderson
Austin
Norway Church
Construct Many Bridges Milbank Grant County Progress
Since July 1, 1919, Grant County bridges and culverts costing 94 782 12 have been constructed. Twelve concrete bridges, forty eight pile bridges, and twelve corrugated iron culverts were placed in position. With these structures in place the county is ready for the completion of extensive road work.
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Milbank
Grant
Russ Trade to Help Farmers
Senators from agricultural states urged immediate reestablishment of trade with Germany and Russia to relieve the farm crisis. They urged passage of measures to export surplus products and open markets, with Norris proposing Russia market access as a relief plan. The effort spans parties and regions, stressing national welfare and swift congressional action.
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Russ
Norris
Washington
Germany
Russia
Congress
America
Wilson
Borah
Idaho
Nebraska
Senate
House Agriculture Committees
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Agricultural Committee
Further Show-Up of Graft and Faulty Ship Supplies
The report details graft connected to iWork of non submarine Coat Corpora tot and faulty plumbing on ships built for the United States Shipping Board. Tests of propellers failed and two vessels lost propellers at sea while Captain Chambliss describes unnecessary orders for supplies. A Scotsman involved allegedly offered bribes to suppress the issue.
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New York
United States Shipping Board
Savannah
James A. McGregor
The
Shipping Board
Ty Plumbing
McGregor
Submarine Boat Corporation
William Chambliss
South Orange
N. J
Council Bluffs
Warren Transporation Company
Boston
Captain Chambliss
Great Lakes
Warren Transportation Company
Chambliss
Luke Elkwood
Chamb
Hacberla
School News Dates Shift for Film Showings and Lyceum
The school announces moving pictures will be shown Mondays in the auditorium instead of Tuesdays. The Lyceum course opens with The Gypsy Girls Quartet on Thursday December 2, but one act was cancelled due to scarlet fever. Season ticket prices drop then for adults from $2.00 to $1.50 and children from $1.00 to 75 cents. Basketball teams play in Waubay on Friday December 5.
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Lyceum
Gypsy Girls Quartete
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Roberts
Dakon
Nonpartisan League
Elifer
District Court
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Grant News
Aniwegi Boudinot
Be~quoyah
No. Dakota
Yorm
National Association
CE J
Bart Campbell
Harrison
South
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