Townley plans aeroplane tour to reach voters in three states
President Townley of the Nonpartisan League will fly to Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota to address large outdoor meetings. He aims for at least four talks daily near level fields with bands and speakers including former labor ticket candidates. He expects 20000 to 34000 listeners per four day segment to broaden support.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Townley
Nonpartisan League
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Labor
Ahad Townley
Kelley addresses crowd on farming reform at courthouse
Hon J E Kelley ex congressman from South Dakota spoke Friday at the courthouse under Equity Cooperative Exchange auspices. He urged unity and cooperation among farmers to pursue reforms beyond existing political action, noting the need for action against farmers’ injustices and supporting cooperative organization.
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J. BE. Kelley
Congress
South Dakota
Court House
Kelly
Equity Cooperative Exchange
Equity
Kell
Wheat price signals hint a low fall for farmers
A Galveston report notes European and Boston bids around 3.10 and 3.06 a bushel, suggesting a low price for the 1920 wheat crop. Market prophets indicate prices will stay weak despite lower wheat acreage, forecasting a lean harvest for farmers next fall.
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Galveston
Europe
Boston
Lenine Rule Seen As Fair By Soldier Returnee
Robert McCrea, son of a Grant county farmer and a former American forces lieutenant in Siberia, says the Lenine rule in Russia may not be as bad as anti-Lenin propaganda suggests. He spent time at Vladivostok with Canadians and notes cordial relations with American troops, some tension with Japanese troops, and that about 80 percent of Russians in Siberia are uneducated while 20 percent are highly educated multilingual. Local visitors Lien and Osby families spent Sunday with the Wolf home.
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Milbank
Russia
Europe
Robert McCrea
Grant County
Siberia
Vladivostok
Ince
Hestiles
Lieut
McCrea
Crop outlook and special session topics in South Dakota
A summary of agricultural production forecasts notes winter wheat at 484.65 million bushels a 33.8 percent drop from last year and rye at 739 thousand bushels with hay and meadow yields also listed. The piece also previews a South Dakota legislature special session with proposals to raise school bond rates and replace private insurance with a state fund for workers.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Carnival Week in Sisseton Promises Grand Event
American Legion hosts a wide week of entertainment in Sisseton from May 24 to 29 featuring J E Murphy Panama Exposition, baseball games with Sisseton’s team, flights by K O Schneider, a real electric merry-go-round, and various concessions. Public invited without invitation.
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American Legion
Sisseton
Miles
Committee of the Legion
J. E. Murphy
Nalaried Tean
K. 0. Schneider
Schneider
Main Street
Poultry Show Meeting Set For May 20 At 2 PM
A notice announces a poultry show meeting to be held Thursday May 20 at 2 PM in the commercial club rooms. The aim is a large turnout from Roberts county with boys and girls invited to participate and receive guidance from Mr Hayes.
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State Association
Roberts County
Hayes
There's a Difference in Farmer Milling Costs
Charley Bubak received 600 first class flour at the Drake state mill in Drake North Dakota for which he paid 5 39 16 per hundred. This shows what can be done to reduce costs to the consumer when the farmer handles his own product. He saves for himself and the saving to consumers can hardly be overestimated.
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Charley Bubak
Drake
N. D
Indictment Returned Against Sioux Man Under Mann Act
Federal grand jury indicts Henry Max a Sisseton Reservation Sioux on transporting Mary Swifteagle an Indian woman to Minnesota points for unlawful purposes under the Mann Act.
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Aberdeen
Henry Max
Sisseton Reservation
Mary Swifteagle
Minnesota
Kathleen Mavourneen to headline Irish drama surge
Ireland’s prominence in world politics fuels a vogue for Irish plays this season with Kathleen Mavourneen as the marquee production. The piece promises broad entertainment value and a tidal wave of popularity as Irish drama dominates across screens and stages, with May 20th and 21st highlighted.
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Ireland
Kathleen Mavourneen
Interest Manifest in New Enterprise Store
The recently organized cooperative store in Bisseton arouses strong interest among farmers and city residents. The plan aims to keep Roberts County trade in county lines by reducing catalogue purchases, boosting local commerce, and funding a new large building with a capable manager once developments proceed.
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Bisseton
Roberts County
Name Lien Park for N P Picnic
Sioux Falls May 12 Several hundred members of the Nonpartisan league from the region are expected May 29 for a picnic at Lien Park to officially open the league's political campaign. If rain arrives the event moves to June 2 at the same park as an emergency reserve.
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Sioux Falls
Nonpartisan League
Lien Park
League
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors Enjoy Evening Event
Last Friday Woodcraft members and their auxiliary the Royal Neighbors held a joint dance and concert at the Opera House. About a hundred from each group attended a bin dance with a six piece orchestra. A ladies quartet and several soloists performed before a long dancing session continued until 3 a.m.
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Woodcraft
Opera
Oletzke
Vange
C. Andrews
Milas Stark
Wells
Dr. Sorbel
Andrews
Baseball Team Chooses New Organization for Season
A revised structure for the club includes a manager assistant manager and secretary treasurer plus three committees the baseball finance and ground committees. W A Hatch is elected manager with Jerry Wilson as assistant. Committees list R C Richert S H Aos Will Swanson Emil Aker W J Carlberg Sam Wilson John Batala and Eid Opeal Ben Eck. Season to open Carnival week with cautious player selection.
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W. A. Hatch
Hatch
Jerry Wilson
R. C. Richert
H. Aos
Will Swanson
Emil Aker
W. J. Carlberg
Sam Wilson
John Batala
Eid
St Paul Labor Wins Half City Council Seats
In St Paul Minnesota the Working People's Nonpartisan Political League gains three of six council seats while three ex servicemen win, signaling a shift against the entrenched machine. Mayor Mahoney loses, and vote fraud claims shadow the campaign as unions financed investigations two years earlier.
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ST. Paul
Mahoney
United States
J. M. Clancy
L. R
Ferguson
J. H. McDonald
F. W. Matson
H. ©. Wenzell
A. E. Smith
Labor
J. F. Emme
Daily News
O'Connor
Roosevelt
Banquel Gompers
Big Fire Threatens Aberdeen Business District
A widespread blaze in Aberdeen destroyed the Peavy Ivery barn near the city center causing about 10000 dollars in damage. Ember flamed the roof of the Citizens Bank six story building before firefighters controlled the flames. Authorities deem the fire incendiary.
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Aberdeen
Peavy Ivery
Citienns' Bank
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Lenine
Ath Dakota
L. A. Lien
Granpville
C. A. Osby
D. L. Wollf
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I. P. Maldaner
N. P. Picnic
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