Bryan Returns as Democrats See Guide for 1920 Rail Issue
Bryan back in national spotlight as Democrats debate public ownership of railroads. He advocates federal control of main trunk lines with state ownership of others, appealing to labor and farmers while wary senators weigh party unity. Petitions from Public Ownership League push Congress to act, amid broader debates on currency and trade labels.
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Washington, D. C
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Nith
G.O. P
Sal
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Wall Street
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Bryn
Sucuire
Congress
Public Ownership League of America
Chicago
Representive Sinclair
North Dakota
Sinclair
Con- Brasshuns
Public Ownership League
Lee
Irving Fisher
Yale University
Department of Public Health
Fisher
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Nestle’s Food Company
Henri Nestle
Vesey
Switzerland
G & S Eastcheap
London
B.C
Webb-Pomerene
Tradt
United Sies
League For the Protection of American Rights Inc
Norway's Democratic Finance Impresses Minnesota Audience
John Castberg of Norway praises his country's economic and democratic system at the University of Minnesota lecture before 400 students. He notes Norway fully utilizes national resources, especially hydroelectric power, with private firms gaining rights to water power and state control of natural resources.
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Norway
John Castberg
University of Minnesota
Castberg
Weahington
Caslbarg
Norwey
Jon Ecfea
Pps
State Firse Insurance Report Details Premiums and Losses
Harold Hopton reports the state fire and tornado insurance fund has collected 22 359 50 in premiums from state counties municipalities and school districts. Three losses include reform school 607 90 paid within three days Valley City municipal light plant 600 paid within 14 days and Conway school district 64 1500 paid within 11 days. A rate reduction will occur when the fund reaches 10 percent of the milk carried.
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Harold Hopton
State Fire and Tornado Insurance Fund
Reform School
Valley City
Conway
Co-Operative Herald
Rodent Triggers Power Outage at Mitchell Plant
A gnawing rodent chewed a high power line at the Mitchell Power plant in Mitchell South Dakota causing a blinding flash short circuit and a city blackout. Storekeepers lit lamps and candles as darkness spread. The charred remains were exhibited at the plant.
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Mitchell Power Company
Mitchell
South Dakota
Forgive and Forget at Christmas 1919 Message
A 1919 Christmas editorial urges forgiveness and forgetting insults as the Christ message guides New Year hope. It cites Christ’s forgiveness, warns against hate, and calls for joy and goodwill toward all people. ends with a contentious note about deportation policy and a harsh proposal toward Reds.
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God
Naildd
Enem
Time
Riddick Proposes Seed Assistance Bill for Farmers
Representative Carl W. Riddick of Montana introduces a bill in Washington to aid farmers who cannot seed their land. A four million dollar appropriation is proposed to fund seed relief.
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Washington, D. C
Carl W. Riddick
Montana
Congress
Readjustment aid for farmers amid postwar drought crisis
The government fund loans seed money to farmers hit by drought or calamity. Borrowers repay on easy terms with no interest, protecting the lender from loss. Riddick emphasizes aiding distressed farmers unable to buy seed and notes postwar readjustment affects many.
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Riddick
Baer
North Dakota
Fall Term Ends Amid Christmas Travel and School News
Grant iss Gusta Pederson closes fall term with a program and amusements then leaves for Appleton Minnesota for Christmas. Norgal Nergaard travels to Standing Rock. Olaf Negaard and Raymond visit Ettrick for the holiday. Willie and Aldo Peters relocate to help winter work. Rev Hofstad to preach at Concorlag church. Benolkin family visits Veblen. Blomquist brothers head to Kansas City for Tractor school. Julia Berge ends fall term with a program. District one holds a special meeting to plan a new school house.
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Dist. No. 3
Appleton
Minn
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Raymond
Ettrick
Wis
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Aldo Peters
Hofstad
Concorlag
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Veblen
Hoss
John
David Blomquist
Kansas City
Julia Berge
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