North Dakota Moves to Ban Wildcat Stocks and Limit Banks
The North Dakota state banking board vows to end wildcat stock selling and to restrict bank charters under the Blue Sky law. The board may deny new charters to curb over-saturation, with prosecutions already threatened and a Grand Forks convention backing tighter controls on bank openings.
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North Dakota
North Dakota State Banking Board
State Department of Justice
North Dakota Bankera Assn
Grand Forks
Banking Board of Control
Banking Board
Valley City Man Arrested On Statutory Charge
A Valley City area arrest report states Walter Carr, a man about six miles south of Valley City, is being held on a statutory charge. The warrant was issued by the mother of Lilly Waltenbough, aged 13, with a hearing scheduled tomorrow.
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J. E. Waltenbough
Moe
Valley City
N. D
Fuied
Ortizer
Kelley
Walter Carr
Lilly
Waltenbough
Premature Blast Injures Two in New Salem Quarry
In New Salem North Carolina on June 10 Dick Wilkins packing powder in a rock hole ignited a spark when a bar struck the hole wall. The blast badly burned Dick and injured his father John with rock fragments and a leg injury.
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New Salem
N. C
Dick Wilkins
John Wilkins
Advertised Letters Unclaimed at Bowbells Post Office
Weekly list of unclaimed letters for Bowbells dated Friday June 13 1918 includes Kirkconnell Rob Lundberg Olaf Murray Ralph Melley Miss Ruth Roser Rev M C In order to inquire call at Bowbells post office with letters and box numbers. Also notice on tins and sheets from H M Rows Co Bowbells call promptly for service.
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Bowhells
Kirkconnell
Rob Lundberg
Olaf Murray
Ralph
Melley
Ruth Roser
M. C
Peer Dy
Hurly
Jack Johnson Receives Sentence in White Slave Case
Chicago June 9 Jack Johnson the negro heavyweight champion was sentenced to one year and one day in Joliet state penitentiary and fined 1000 dollars for violating the Mann white slave act. Federal Judge Carpentier denied a motion for a new trial and Johnson sought time to file a writ of error while bond of 30000 remained. The sentence followed a Washington order sending all district court convicts to state prison due to Leavenworth crowding. Johnson left the room vowing to fight on for liberty after conviction May 10 for financing Belle Schreiber's transportation from Pittsburgh to Chicago.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Joliet
Johnson
Carpentier
Tegra
al Lowed
Washington
Leavenworth
Kan
Uberty
Belle Schreiber
Pittsburgh
Drowning in Williston Slough Claims Local Man
June report from Williston North Dakota notes the drowning of 22 year old Wil Ham Brownlee in a river slough west of town. Eyewitness Boyd Cormody and father F Cormody attempted rescue but Brownlee disappeared beneath the water near a shallow wall. Identified by surname Brownlee the victim is described as a young local man who went to bathe with companions prior to the night tragedy.
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Williston
Wil Ham Brownlee
Boyd - Cormody
Shane
Goon
Brownlee
Cormody
Actual Participants Get Priority in Gettysburg Reunion Funds
North Dakota trustees and the governor authorize $15 000 for veteran travel to the 50th anniversary Gettysburg event with priority rail costs for eligible Civil War participants. The remainder will be shared pro rata among other veterans attending the reunion, with funds limited by the current treasury and eligibility rules.
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Gettysburg
Board of Trustees
North Dakota
Gattysburg
Blston
N. D
United” ‘States
North Dakotas
Board of Trust
Ess Seeen
Wattien
Getttysburg
L. HH. Hanna
Seigfried
J. W. Carrol
Boys Encampment at the State Fair Grand Forks
North Dakota Better Farming Association organizes a Boys Agricultural Encampment at the State Fair in Grand Forks. About 120 boys from every county, ages 15 to 20, will attend with two delegates from each of the 49 counties. County chairs plan delegate selection and schedules.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota Better Farming Associations
Ouery
Army style encampment for youth development planned
A structured camp will train self reliance for boys with a semi military routine. Regular class work mixed with amusements and exhibits is planned. Tent city includes army style 14 by 16 tents a mess kitchen and headquarters tents. For sale two rowed barley contact Geo Gjertsen Bowbells.
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Reville
Alper
Geo
To numbird to love to regret
Fragmentary notes describe regret linked to illness and cough. Mentions Allen’s Cone Balsua bringing relief in a stance. Claims product contains no harmful ingredients and lists Mar Soe and $1.00 Lottie at all dollars.
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Allen
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Roger & Bros
Weaics
Tae Gnanne
Minnesota
Minnesota Linsted Oil Co
West
Benno Drug & Jewelry Co
Rexall
Gos
Sarcele Post
Kodak
Liggett’s
Ben
Skeeter Skoot
Rexall Skeeter Skoot
Elkay
Supreme Court
State Banking Board
H. M. Rows &Co
Bowbelie
Liston
Boscobel
Wis
Coulter & Carmody
Corey
Shenneman
Aue
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