Mud-slinging scheme targets North Dakota legislature
A covert I V A inner circle in Bismarck plans a full scale campaign during the session to push the Industrial Program and Bank of North Dakota. They aim to flood the legislature with bills and trumped up charges while coordinating with anti farmer papers to discredit the administration and mobilize publicity machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of North Dakota
Bismarck
Legisla
Menapspera
North Dakota
Fargo
County court news guardianship and estate actions
Guardianship of Paul F. Chase for a minor account allowed. Estate matters include E L Sonar property and Inc L Leonard final account and decree. Estate of Geo Kuh petition granted letters to Clara Kuhl administrator. Jas Haskett estate executor appointed. Charlie E Clay estate petition granted Henry Ruelle administrator.
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Paul F. Chase
E. L. Sonar
Inc. L. Leonard
Geo. Kuh
Clara Kuhl
Jas. Haskett
Jas
E. Haskett
Grenora
N. D
Charlie E. Clay
Hearrele
Peter Rar
Henry Ruelle
ACLU Criticizes Wilson over Debs Clemency
Albert De Silver of the American Civil Liberties Union denounces President Wilson and the Democratic administration for denying clemency to Eugene V. Debs and others convicted under war laws for criticizing government policy. The ACLU notes Christmas Eve pardons for three others including a murder case and argues clemency should consider repentance.
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The
American Civil Liberties Union
Albert de Silver
Wilson
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
de Silver
Pers
High School News and Sports Roundup
Crouch spoke to the Assembly on The Big. Three new students Flora Nero Kathleen Nero and Genevieve Hermanson enrolled after the holidays. The basketball team lost 82 to 20 at Willow City but enjoyed the trip. The squad will play Rolette and Egeland next. First semester ends January 21 with full year courses continuing to June. Sophomores host their annual party January 14. Guard Harold Craig named captain. Clarence Riley sidelined by railroad injuries.
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Flora and
Kathleen Nero
Genevieve Hermanson
Willow City
Rolette
Egeland
Our High School
Gardena High School
Gardena
Harold Craig
Quint
Clarence Riley
Riley
League Members Elect Delegate to State Convention
A meeting of the Nonpartisan League of Bottineau County held at the Court House elected Chas. Streich of Maxbass as delegate to the state convention in Bismarck on Friday January 14. Members passed motions to change and amend certain laws.
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Nonpartisan League
Bottineau County
Court House
Bismarck
Chas. Streich
Maxbass
League
Thankful note to helpers after daughter's illness and death
Mr and Mrs Thos Stule and family express sincere thanks for flowers and kindness shown during the illness and death of their beloved daughter and sister.
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Eamec Jthy
Mra
Thos
Stule
Bottineau County surpasses Christmas Seals quota
The Anti-Tuberculosis Association asked Bottineau County to raise 110 dollars in Christmas Seals but residents contributed 300 dollars. Banks and schools aided the drive with varied amounts from Lansford to Maxbass and Newburg, highlighting strong local support and organized participation.
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The
Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Bottineau County
Lansford Mouse
River Valley Bank
Citizens Bank Antler
State Bank
Maxbass
Farmers Bank Newburg
Gardena
Kramer
Russell
Secret caucuses drive I V A sitesmen in Cass County
The Capitol News Paragraphs notes the I V A sitesmen push secret caucuses amid a Cass County caucus mockery. It mocks Speaker Twitchell and Cass leaders Goslop thehogs Watts and Johnson while accusing Big Biz of steering an inner caucus to sidestep Independents.
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Nonpartisan League
League
Legue
Cass County
Twitchell
Cass
Langer Excluded as Cass County Secret Caucus Occurs
A Cass County crowd held a secret caucus at the Grand Pacific Hotel with Bill Langer barred for not being a Twitchellite. Others, described as not statesmen, joined the seance amid political feuds and derisive remarks about big business and doublecrossers. News from Washington cites a grand inaugural ball costing a million dollars, contrasted with hardship, as Frazier's rise to president looms and North Dakota reflects on national events.
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Cass County
Grand Pacific Hotel
Bill Langer
Thun
Free Love
Bertie Burtness
Judge Baldwin
Old Langer
Big Biz
DeBull
League
Paulson
Star
Fargo Forum
Frazier
Washington
Frasier
Wall Street
North Dakota
Auditors in North Dakota Debated as Assembly Rejects Resolution
In Bismarck the Independence faction clashed over audits of the Bank of North Dakota and state industries. Cass county figures sparked laughter and forced rulings to be reversed as 500 auditors were cited, then 76. The senate backed the Cass caucus, Miller's resolution failed, and auditors must explain their figures or face scrutiny.
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Cass County
Dammer
Cass
Bank of North Dakota
League
Bismarck
Twitchell
Senate
Miller
Bishop, Brissman & Co
House
Reliability Questioned In Debate On I V A Audit
Speaker Twitchell says the debate will decide the I V A majority’s intellectual status in the house. Rep Vogel a McLean county banker claims the Bishop Brissman audit is inefficient and questions its past record. He says the auditors should face the House for full truth, but Cass county caucus blocks access unless allowed by League senators.
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Twitchell
Vogel
McLean County
Bishop, Brissman & Co
Langer
Hall
Kositzky
League
Cass County
Damn Fool House Episode in Legislature Sparks Outburst
The Bismarck Tribune reports Speaker Twitchell angrily denouncing Representative Miller s resolution to summon the auditors of Brissman & Co. The exchange leaves the chamber heated as lawmakers react to the proposal.
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Bismarck Tribune
Twitchell
Miller
Ae Brissman & Co
Lutheran Church Activities Schedule and Meetings
Next Sunday service at Salema church at 11 A M. Luther League at Bottineau Lutheran church 7 80 P. The Ladies Aid of Bottineau Lutheran church will be entertained at her home next Wednesday Jan 19. Catechumen meets next Saturday at 4 P M. Choir meets Saturday at 7 30 P M. T T Carlson Pastor.
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Salema Church
Luther League
Bottienau Luth
Ladies Aid
Bottineau
Canadian farmers pool crops move ahead in Canada
Winnipeg report states the Canadian Council of Agriculture has appointed a committee to plan pooling the marketing of next year’s wheat and all farm crops. The piece notes strong farmer organization growth and a growing alliance with labor across the Dominion, contrasting with embargo talk.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Federated Press
Farmer and Labor
Dominion
Canucks
Audit dispute over audit firm roles in Consumers Stores case
H A Paddock, attorney for Consumers United Stores Co., condemns Bishop Brissman Co. for auditing firms tied to Hall Langer Eositary. Paddock warns of possible suit over misleading public statements and insists on physical inventory to audit consignments. He notes prior Pan Motor probe ties to the firm’s audits.
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H. A. Paddock
Consumers United Stores Co
Bishop, Brissman & Co
Hall, Langer and Eositary
Bank of North Kota
Paddock
Consumers Stores Co
Pan Motor Co
Pan Motor
Som
Big Oil Grab
Federated Press reports Standard Oil becomes the buyer of 600 million dollars worth of Southern Pacific railroad oil lands, separated from the railroad to avoid potential DOJ action. William G. McAdoo, linked to Palmer, and Gifford Pinchot comment on the deal as oil interests push to complete the transfer.
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Federated Press
Laurence Todd
Washington, D. C
Standard Oil
Southern Pacific Railroad
Department of Justice
Harding
William G. McAdoo
Palmer
Wilson
Eben Pacific
Gifford Pinchot
McAdoo
Oil Trust
The Overlapped Farce and Theatre News
A public protest about high costs led to overalls worn over fine clothes, with the common man paying more for overalls. The Golden Age notes mixed political views. Grand Theatre manager Leveille booked major productions including The New Sleeps and Pearl White in The White Mall and other William pictures, with an upcoming annual Men's Smoker.
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Leveille
Grand Thetre
Icine Hemera
le New Sleeps
Pearl White
White Mall
Reel Pictures
William Pictures
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