Drowning Death of Rugby Boy Robert Burr on Lake Metigoshe
Robert Burr a 17 year old son of Judge A G Burr drowned Tuesday evening in Lake Metigoshe while swimming with four Boy Scouts from Rugby. Despite rescue attempts by a larger boy and others the body was not recovered by press time. The Rugby and Bottineau communities mourn the loss with burial expected beside his mother in Oak Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
A. G. Burr
Lake Metigoshe
Boy Scouts of Rugby
Bottineau
Bottinea
Rugby
Rugby High School
Flora
Elsie Burr
Oak Creek
Burr
Summer School Credit Earned In Six Week Session
The six week summer session requires subjects recited twice daily, with some half subjects once daily. Credit equals twelve weeks work, equaling eighteen weeks of the regular year, allowing up to two semester credits for high school students taking the standard two subjects, and more with excellent records. Additional half subjects may be added for extra work, boosting earned units accordingly.
High School Society Members Earn Credit in Year Close
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Satofae High School society members earned credits as the year closed. The text hints at ongoing graduation requirements and society activity during the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satofae
Society
Earneighet Bociety
Tax commissioner lauded for Cream of Wheat case ruling
George E. Wallace earns praise for winning a suit that upholds North Dakota counties taxing the capital stock of out of state corporations doing business in the state. The U S Supreme Court endorsed the interpretation of 1905 laws, forcing Cream of Wheat to pay about 7 000 to the state and 63 000 to Grand Forks city, the county, and school districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Wallace
Cream of Wheat Company
North Dakota
United States Supreme Court
Mr. Wallace
Grand Forks
Langer Draft Dodger Accusations At Minot Rally
Before the 1918 primary, William Langer faced intense anti Langer sentiment from the Grand Forks Herald which accused him of dodging the draft. At a Minot league rally, a tense scene erupted as a banner supporting “Hindenburg” was torn and crowds clashed, with draftees and Townleyites joining the fray amid a large audience and a Red Cross refreshment area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Langer
Farmers
Grand Forks Herald
Herald
Langer
Minot
the Herald
LV. A
N. C. McDonald
Hindenburg
Frazier
Steen
MacDonald
France
League Congressmen Back Soldier Bonus Push in North Dakota
Congressman John M. Baer and James H. Sinclair returned to North Dakota to press the soldier bonus issue, Baer delivering eight speeches and recalling North Dakota’s early bonus payments. In contrast Congressman Young failed to stay in Washington for the vote, sparking voter scrutiny.
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League
John M. Baer
James H. Sinclair
North Dakota
Washington
Baer
Congress
Sinclair
Young
Altho Young
Taxes Of 1919 In North Dakota Demand Reassessment
The piece analyzes 1919 North Dakota taxes from the State Tax Commissioner’s abstract, detailing $29.55 million in general taxes, with over $11 million for schools and major 1920- period appropriations. It argues the levy covers school and road needs, notes deficits carried from prior years, and defends the state’s tax policy as economical and necessary for education and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonpartisan League
League
North Dakota
Bipmarck
State Tax Commission
State Board of Equalization
North Dakota League schedules four big farmer labor rallies
The League plans four major ratification meetings this week across Bismarck Fargo Grand Forks and Minot to urge approval of the farmer labor ticket. Officials Governor Frazier Commissioner Hagan U S Senate candidate Dr Ladd and congressmen Baer Pendray Sinclair Cahill will attend along with others. Thousands are expected with automobile parties organized for each rally.
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North Dakota
Fargo
League
Bismarck
Grand Forks
Minot
Frazier
Hagan
Ladd
U. S
John M. Baer
Thomas Pendray
James Sinclair
J. I. Cahill
Bottineau Baseball Team Nation Wins Two In Week
The Bottineau baseball team added two wins last week defeating Deloraine 11 to 4 last Friday and topping Towner 18 to 8 on Sunday. Three Bottineau players hit home runs in the Towner game. The team travels to Willow City for a 6 pm game and then to Brandon, Manitoba for a pair of games next Wednesday and Thursday.
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Bottineau
Ita
Deloraine
Inet
Towner
Thhat
Willow City
Willow
Brandon
Man
Annual Meeting of Farmers Mutual Telephone Up
The annual meeting of Farmers Mutual Telephone will be held in Souris North Dakota on Friday June 26. The session starts at 2 o clock. Three directors will be elected for three year terms. Expiring directors are E H Holam Landa Hen Anseth Souris Gast Wid ar Makbas. All members urged to attend to consider important questions. Magnuson secretary
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A. S. Thorsen
H. Langehaug
Langehaug
J. Quamme
H. Torgerton
A. Lallum
C. A. Leonard A. &. Thorsen
J. Krogen
R. Costello
A. D. Williams
Geo. Nero
We Rarmers Mutual Telephone Up
Souris
N. D
Apgeee
E. H. Holam
Landa
Hen Anseth
Gast Widar
Makbas
Reese
Els Magnuson
Fec
V. 2
Commissioner Hagen to Speak at Souris Meeting
Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor John N. Hagen will address residents of Souris North Dakota next Thursday June 17 at 4 PM. The talk will cover North Dakota politics and the Nonpartisan League while inviting all local farmers and Bottineau residents to attend.
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Agriculture and Labor
John N. Hagen
Souris
Hagen
Bottineau
Nonpartisan League
Farmers
North Dakota
Kindergarten Sessions Planned At High School Building
Summer session enrollments due by Monday June 14 with first classes starting Tuesday June 16 for five days that week and five days per week thereafter. Morning session runs 9 00 to 11 30 A M with mothers urged to attend first day. Younger children admitted by age order as space allows at the high school building.
Wool Growers Organizes After Sheep Meeting at Court House
About fifty farmers attended the Sheap Meeting Field event at the Court House Saturday. Constitution and By laws were adopted and a board of directors elected including J A Beully Bottineau Monnick Fos son Maxboees FM Tyler Lansford Johnny Artz Antler Joe Varxall Willow City. Planing to pool the wool in the county to attract buyers and avoid long consignments to a commission firm. twenty seven members signed on. Rey Willard Barn Manarenant Specialist from Oe Agriculture Col lege spoke on organization benefits.
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Court House
Constitution
Ry-lane
Beully
Bottineau
Monnick Fosson
Maxboees FM
Tyler
Lansford
Johnny Artz
Antler
Joe Varxall
Willow City
Systen
Rey Willard
Agriculture College
Real Orange Blossoms Worn By Metro Bride
May Allison of the Metro will wed in the comedy drama Tn for Thirty Days at the Grand theatre for a day engagement. She wears real orange blossoms on her bridal veil, picked from a tree outside the studio, and carries the wedding bouquet.
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May Allison
Metro Atar
Luther Reed
Grand Theatre
Miss Allison
Fifth Avenue
Mangun Reception Hosts 110 At Forestry Normal School
President and Mrs V L Mangun entertained 110 guests in Bottineau after the High School graduation. Attendees included Central and High School faculties, forestry normal staff, school board members and spouses, graduating classes, De Koven Club, and university guests. Dancing followed, with Moonlight and Beam waltzes as highlights. A lighted candle ambiance accompanied a late supper service at Warner Hall.
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V. L. Mangun
Forestry State Normal School
Bottineau
Central and High Schools
Forestry Normal
de Koven Club
Normal
Pressent Kane
Warner Hall
Sery- Mesdames Gleason
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Robert Burr
Wil
Jess
Tax Commission
Wool Growers Organiz
Metro Bride
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