Nonpartisan League Convention Declares Monopoly Causes Unrest
At the Huron convention on May 11 the Nonpartisan League issued a declaration citing monopoly as the root of unrest and proposing a National Service party platform to restore economic health. The list accuses monopolies of controlling agriculture, banking, labor, education, oil, copper, and more, calling for political expulsion of pro monopoly forces.
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N. P.L
Huron
Nonparisan League Party
National Service Party
United States
Nowerwline
Steisbar
Nonpartisan League
Farmers of South Dakota
Working People
Representa
Vacations urged to aid harvest labor shortage
Washington reports a farm labor shortage feared to rival 1918. Secretary Meredith appeals to city men and students to spend vacations on farms as harvest helpers. State reports show labor supply at about 72 percent of normal, aiming to boost food production toward normal.
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Washington
D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Dith
Meredith
Evangeline Appeal Delights Europe Ahead of Film Showing
The famed poem Evangeline by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow has become a worldwide favorite. William Fox will present it as a motion picture at the Unique Theatre on May 27 and 28. A letter from England notes Mrs Norton reading Evangeline twenty times and recounts a scene that inspired a Belgian king to consider a seal with the name.
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Evangeline
Henry Wadaworth Lowfellow
William Fox
Charles Summer
England
Longfellow
Norton
Hadlwell
Lake Atchafalaya
Leopold
Belgiums
Milbank Legion to Host Mid June Celebration
Members of the local American Legion post plan a Legion day celebration in Milbank around mid June. An elaborate program featuring porta and other features will be arranged.
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Milbank
8. D
American Legion
Bank Aids Farmers Through Uniform Rates and Rediscounts
A concise summary from F W Cathro, manager, notes the central state bank created for farmers has existed since July 28 1919. It pays 2 percent on public corpora tions funds and 4 percent on sinking funds, deposits funds in 800 local banks, mobilizes reserves from 684 country banks and rediscounts at favorable rates, maintaining uniform interest across North Dakota and keeping private deposits in their localities.
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Bismarck
N. D
F. W. Cathro
Bank of North Dakota
Federal Reserve Bank
Carnival Week Promises Big Time Fun for City
Plan for Carnival Week features famed pilots and baseball players arriving to thrill fans. The Legion conducts dances as Aberdeen guests join in events with two days of sport and fanfare planned for the city.
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Aberdeen
The
Legion
Idonday
Postponement of South Dakota Special Session
Governor Peter Norbeck announces delay of the South Dakota legislature special session from Monday May 24 due to heavy rains and floods. It will be rescheduled for a date in June to be set later.
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S. D
Peter Norbeck
Sooth Dakota
Jane
Foreign trade shows country's prosperity
Washington D C March trade data from the commerce department reports exports at 820 million dollars the second highest month on record while imports total 484 million dollars surpassing the previous peak by 10 million. For the nine months ending in March exports reach 6 051 billion dollars and imports about 9 719 billion dollars significantly higher than the prior year.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Senior Class Play Was Big Success
The senior class play at the school auditorium Friday evening was a success in every way. Credit goes to the class of 1920 and their instructors for fine impersonations from Jones to the Swedish servant girl Agnes Nelson. A second performance is planned for Wednesday May 26 in the auditorium.
Mrs Holmberg Dies at Home at 67 in Siasston Area
Mrs Peter Holmberg died Tuesday night at 11 05 at their home northeast of Siasston. She was 67 and survived by her husband a daughter two sons a brother and a sister. Funeral arrangements and community condolences follow as friends mourn the loss.
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Peter Holmberg
Siasston
Standfaird
Sisseton Memorial Day Observance Details Given
Memorial Day will be observed in Stoxeton on Monday May 31 with a parade from the schoolhouse to the cemetery at 10 00 am. Ceremonies at 10 30 am by the Womens Auxiliary G A R and American Legion followed by a program at 2 30 pm including recitations songs and address. Dinner at Woodmen Hall at noon for ex servicemen and families.
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Stoxeton
American Legion
G. A
W. A
Womens Auxiliary
Flowere
Wang Song
Vivian’ Lien
Alice Swanberg
Doloris Minder
Cuniff Song
Flanders Field
Agnes
Geo. B. Haggett
America
Barney Can
Alfred
Benediction J
Henry
North Dakota Dockage Law Hit By Federal Court
A federal district court granted a temporary injunction suspending the North Dakota dockage provision requiring buyers to pay dockage for wheat. The case, brought by a local Emden elevator against state rules, argues the law burdens interstate commerce and conflicts with federal policy. The injunction remains in place while merits are considered.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Federal District’ Court
Ariting
Emden
N. BC
Colegent
North Dakota
Amidon
United States District Court of North Dakota
W. H. Sanborn
St. Paul
Page Mortis
Duluth
W. F. Booth
Minneapolis
Northwest
Baby Opheim Succumbs to Scarlet Fever Tragedy
On Friday May 14 in Opheim the infant Oriin Stanton Opheim aged a few months died from scarlet fever despite medical care. Mesud Mra O Opheim and family mourn the loss as they recall the child’s brief life and the sorrowful event.
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Opheim
Mesud
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High Court
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