Starvation Year predicted by Farmers National council
The Sisseton Standard Nonpartiban reports George P. Hampton of the Farmers National Council predicting the coming year will be known as Starvation Year. It argues farmers face profiteering, middlemen costs, and low returns on crops while industry profits rise, urging a system like the National Nonpartisan League to guarantee fair farmer returns. The piece criticizes speculators, government inaction, and marketing costs, urging self-protective farming ahead of political folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Hampton
Farmers’ National Council
National Nonpartisan League
Fermar
Inciana
Filmmakers No Real Laws Shield Our Founding Bulwarks
A Duluth reader argues against censorship and urges showing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution in film. The piece cites the First Amendment and Freely discusses Parliament’s limits on government power while warning against laws that stifle free speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Muvins
State Department
Political chickens and windmills in a wartime critique
A writer compares politicians to roosters chosen for vocal skills and showmanship, arguing voters select leaders for style over substance. He warns the public has bred windjammin g politicians who serve special interests, not farmers or workers, and urges selecting leaders by practical purpose rather than appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
War Vets Speak on Hatred in Politics and Change in Era
A mix of wartime reflections and political commentary argues hatred has no place in clean politics. A veteran’s poem laments shifts after service. Dakota Wesleyan athletes head to Africa for missionary work with Marguerite Sherwood, linking sport and service as they depart for roles abroad.
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Jana
Mitchell
Kenneth Harkness
Marguerite Sherwood
Bune
Africa
Mlasion
Methodist Church
Dakota Wesleyan University
Harkhoas
Wesleyan
Mign
Sherwood Family Ties Mentioned in Mitchell and Doland
The report notes Sherwood will complete her junior year. It identifies the youth as the son of Dr and Mrs Harkness of Mitchell and Miss Sherwood as the daughter of Dr and Mrs Sherwood of Doland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood
South Dakota County Officials and Candidates List
The document lists Congress members second Frank Whalen Aberdeen and third O. E. Farn ham Newell, Governor M. P. Bates San born county, Lieut. Governor C. W. Best Beadle county, Secretary of State William Nielson Huron, nes B. Anderson Mitchell, Treasurer J. L. Fritz Minne haha county, Attorney General O. M. Bur ch Gregory county, Superintendent Alice L. Daley Madison, School and Land Commissioner E. N. Delapp Marshall county, Railroad Commissioners Arthur J. Anderson Aberdeen and Fred Jenewein Timber Lake. County Candidates Senator Ben Reisdorf Representative J. M. W. Sanders 2 H. M. Felbum 3 C. M. Fender Treasurer A. E. Wickard Auditor James Hanson Register Layton Teare Clerk J. O. Johnson Sheriff H. H. Baker H. L. TWITH County Commissioner Fourth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Frank Whalen
Aberdeen
O. E. Farnham
Newell
M. P. Bates
Sanborn County
C. W. Best
Beadle County
William Nielson
Huron
Nes B. Anderson
Mitchell
J. L. Fritz
Minnehaha County
O. M. Burch
Gregory County
Alice L. Daley
Madison Normal
E. N. Delapp
Marshall County
Arthur J. Anderson
Fred Jenewein
Timber Lake
A. E. Wickard
James
Jack) Hanson
Register of Deeds
Layton Teare
J. O. Johnson
H. H. Baker
H. L. Twith
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J. F. Bowers
Mgr
James Hanson
Sisseton
Dakota
Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Briggs
St. Paul
Favoy Ér
Sissoton Nursery and Green House
Pere
League
Adams
George III
Brest
M.C
U.S. A
Carl J. Rice
Met
Bok. Bldg
Polis, Minn
Carl J. Rice & Sons
Poey D
Business Directory
J. W. Powell
M. D
R. Sorbel
Drs. Sisseton
S. D. Aours
Red Cross Drug
Grace Keagy
J. H. McC
Ohio State University
Chas
Williams
8. D
L. J. Frazier
North Dakota
R. M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Thomas Ayres
Perkins County
E. J. Holter
Canton
Ben Reisdorf
J. M. W. Sanders
H. M. Felbum
C. M. Fender
Home Bank
Guaranty State
Guaranty State Bank
the Bank of Guaranteed Deposits
C. A. Por
D. E. Lien
Paul Siewert
C.r.jorgenson
C. M. Peterson
R. E. Cone N.C, Klein
I. H. C. and
Moline Corn Planters
Hawkeye
Overland and Paige Automobiles
Warring & Christianson
U. S. Opheim
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