Merry Fight In North Dakota Legislature?
A Sioux Falls era feature chronicles North Dakota House Bill 44 and its Senate fate. The piece notes 82 to 27 House passage, three dozen roll calls, and a dramatic Senate rejection amid accusations of elite obstruction. It cites Hamilton Cahill and Hamerly among opponents, outlines broader partisan strife, and hints at potential consequences for state governance.
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C. M. Thomason
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
Senate
Committee On
State Affairs
Old Guard
House
Hamilton
Cahill
Hamerly
Allen
Beck
Carey
Ellingson
Englund
Gibbens
Gronvold
Haggart
Heckle
Hyland
Jacobson
Kirkeide
Kreethmar
Lindstrom
McBride
McGray
McLean
Murphy
Nelson
Grand Forks
Richland
Paulson
Ploghor
Porter
Sandstrom
Benson
Crown
Ettestad
Hemmingsen
Hunt
King
Levang
McCarten
Martin
Morkind
Mortenson
Mostad
Pendray
Sikes
Thoreson
Welford
Wenstrom
Zieman
Letters urging cautious view on Big Five control
The Grand Forks Herald appeals for conservative citizens to express views on Big Five influence, urging readers to compare Big Five with old caucus and party methods. The piece notes letters from League supporters are unlikely, cites George White praising Bottineau county delegates and the farmer caucus, and stresses independence from outside guidance.
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Grand Forks
Commonwealth
Capitol
League
Grand Forks Herald
D. Bacon
Mir
Herald
Geo. White
Geo. R. White
Bismarck
Westhope Standard on That League Meeting
The Westhope Standard questions reports of a league resolution at a recent meeting, noting the vote count was unclear as attendees left while counts were made. Also previews upcoming film bookings at the Grand theater and contains letters to editors addressing local political graft and public figures with strong opinions.
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Westhope Standard
Westhope
Neil McDougall
Charles Fulchler
Bottineau Military Band to Mount Annual Concert
The Bottineau Military Band will present its annual concert on Wednesday February 14 at the Grand Theatre. After a winter of diligent practice the band promises an excellent program. Bottineau’s band is a valued city and county institution and among the finest in the state, offering substantial value and public spirit to attendees.
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Bottineau
Grand Theatre
To Become Citizens
The clerk of court Dokken lists applicants for final citizenship papers including Rasmus Christian Kjos of West Hope and John Pehraen of Deep. Declaring intention are Gustav Haugen of Westhope John Knutson of Souris Gottlieb Stockburger of Omemee Souris. Ms Zt.
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Dokken
Rasmus Christian Kjos
Westhope
John Pehraen
Deep
Gustav Haugen
John Knutson
Souris
Gottlieb Stockburger
Omemee
New Plan of Action Taken by Nonpartisan League
Bismarck, Feb 6. The Nonpartisan League moves to use an initiative to push constitutional amendments aligned with House Bill 44, defeated in the Fifteenth assembly. The plan aims to limit anti league efforts, with five to eleven amendments covering state business entry rights, bond issuance, state ownership, and a stronger referendum, backed by league leaders.
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Bismarck
Nonpartisan League
Senate
Fifteenth Assembly
House
Nonpartisan League Joint Session
Shouse
Longue
Turtle Mountains Farmers Club Formed in Take Metyroehe
County Agent Hendonen helped organize a new farmers club in Turtle Mountains. About thirty farmers attended the initial meeting at W. J. Burnett’s home. A second meeting is planned for Tuesday next, with a constitution by-laws and club name to be adopted. Officers named: President Jas A Thorburn, Vice President O A Nuland, Secretary Treasurer Ole Anders son. Stanley Thorburn heads the constitution committee. The club aims to improve farming methods and social activities, with emphasis on clover production.
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Hendonen
Take Metyroehe Cucaday
Turtle Mountains
W. J. Burnett
Jas. A.thorburn
O. A. Nuland
Ole — Anders
Stanley Thorburn
Towner Contends for New Insane Asylum Location
Representative Lazier of McHenry county introduces a bill seeking the new insane asylum at or near Towner. Rugby and Larimore are listed as contenders for the project, with the decision pending approval and funding.
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Towner
Lazier
McHenrycounty
Rugby
Larimore
Real estate transfers and forestry news brief
Charles Brady and wife to Sever ina P Walstad WD 4580 lots 2 3 4 sec 25 164 82 The Northern Town and Land Co to Stella Jordan WD 100 lots 10 and 12 block 7 Antler Theodore Landa to Erik K Sem WD 30 lot 4 block 1 Landa Erik K Sem and wife to Theresa Sem WD 37 lot 4 block 1 Landa Hendrikson to Ole N Hendrikson WD 1 lot 2 sec 2 162 76 NWNE 35 163 76 Northern Town and Land Co to Stella Jordan WD 100 lots 9 and 11 block 6 Antler Mouse River Valley bank to T O Torstenson and wife WD 6000 SW 85 164 79 T C Torstenson and wife to Mouse River Valley bank WD 6000 SW 25 164 79 SCHOOL OF FORESTRY NEWS Coming Events The fourth number of the Forestry Lecture Course the Pooler-Dilts Company Feb 27 The copies of the new bulletin on the Agricultural and Commercial courses have been received from the printers Copies of this bulletin may be had upon application The details are given for the six months per year three year agricultural course and of the nine months per year two year commercial course Entrance to the commercial course is open to students who have completed the equivalent of two years of the agricultural course or two years of the regular high school course Last Friday night in the midst of a blinding snow storm the Mohall high school basketball team went}
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Charles Brady
Severina P. Walstad
Northern Town and Land Co
Stella Jordan
Antler
Theodore Landa
Erik K. Sem
Landa
Theresa Sem
Andrew
Hendrikson
Ole N. Hendrikson
NWNE
Mouse River Valley Bank
T. O. Torstenson
T. C. Torstenson
Pooler-Dilts Company
Mohall ‘High School
Extra war appears unavoidable grows dire in dispatches
A Minot Daily News dispatch to Courant reports war with Germany may be declared at any time. Washington says sinking an American ship could trigger immediate war. Hopes for an adjustment fade as hostilities seem certain within days. Ambassador Van Berstorn has passports and will depart. Berlin hosts Ambassador Girard as leverage. A Belgian ship incident leaves one American passenger dead.
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Minot Daily News
The
Courant
Germany
Washington
United States
van Bertistornt
Bertin
Girard
Berlin
Inons
Jost
Forestry Falls to Mohall in Seventh Stated Tilt
Mohall defeats Forestry 26 to 13 to complete their seventh win of the season. Vikan led Forestry with 15 points while Trussdell, Solberg, Connole, and Ryerson contributed in the lengthy road trip contest. Mohall’s team endured a long train and bus journey through a storm to earn the victory.
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Huis of
Forestry
Tepeare
Borege
Forestry Tei Haa
Rm Har Chun
Sta Wats Nord
Tvs
Bacon
Moore
Ryerson
Allen
Mohall
Vikan LP
Trussdell
Nordin
Connole Bacon Cc
Solberg
Hagen
Kloostad
Finstad
Brander
Connole
Vikan
Console
North Dakota House backs president. Short Horn breeders meet urged
In Bismarck the Fifteenth assembly passed a resolution expressing confidence in President Wilson and Congress and pledging North Dakota support. A call is issued for a Bottineau meeting Feb 15 1917 at 2 pm to form a Short Horn Breeders Association with aims to promote Bottineau county as a leading breeder area, facilitate stock exchanges, educate breeders, and aid purchases among members. Attendees include B Russell A D Ertreevaag and Duncan Beston.
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Bismarck
House of the Fifteenth Assembly
Wilson
Congress
North Dakota
Bottineau
Commerciil Club Rooms
Short Horn Breeders Association
Bottineau County
Sas B. Russell
A. D. Ertreevaag
Duncan Beston
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