National Youth conference bans bobbed hair in society
The St Louis based National Youth conference bans bobbed hair with rules permitting it only for sport wear. Hairdressers warn this hurts the barber trade while society circles demand conformity. The piece also critiques independent voters and notes a Literary Digest poll opposing prohibition reform and a close debate on a proposed bonus. It reports on Fargo business tours, railroad strike talks, and public concern over bootleggers in Olivia Minnesota amid broader political clashes.
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St. Louis
Literary Digest
United States
Origin of Presidential Patience
A biographical sketch of Warren G. Harding tracing his Marion Ohio youth when he rode his father’s mule to illustrate humble beginnings. The piece argues his patience, courage, and service shaped by early trials, foreshadowing his later roles as president, constitutional advisor, and commander in chief.
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Harding
U. S. Railroad Labor Board
Railroad Labor Board
President Harding
Marion
Ohio
Warren
Warren G. Harding
United States
Congress
North Dakota Harvest Labor Rates Boost Hiring
Thousands of men from Twin Cities Duluth and Sioux City rush to North Dakota under $5 and $6.50 harvest labor rates. Federal and state offices in Minneapolis Fargo Aberdeen and Sioux City coordinate to move about 3,000 workers into Bottineau Minot and other areas with ongoing recruiting through Aug 16.
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Twin Cities
Duluth
Sioux City
Iowa
North Dakota
Marquette Av
Minneapolis
R. G. Catron
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Aberdeen
M. B. Bowe
Fargo
John Mitchell
United States
Bottineau
Minot
Bowe
Denver
Sheyenne
Wye
Wichita
Salina
Kansas
Kansas City
St. Louis
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
South Dakota
Wheat Growers Agency Opens in Minneapolis
The North West Wheat Growers, representing 19 000 growers across Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and North Dakota, opened a sales agency in Minneapolis. The group plans to file for chamber of commerce membership and use a sample market with no futures sealing.
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Minneapolis
North West Wheat Growers, Associated
Oregon
Washington
Ilaho
Montana
North Dakota
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
George C. Jewett
Minnesota
Chamber of Commerce
London
Jewett
War Finance Corporation
Melville Fire Halves Town in Miraculous Blaze
A devastating fire in Melville North Dakota destroyed half the village early yesterday. The Allen building and adjacent stores suffered more than 20000 dollars in damage as residents from nearby Carrington responded to fight the flames. Floyd Hill owner of the confectionery shop and several others were rescued from smoke. Losses totaled four thousand five hundred for Hill four thousand five hundred for the Hill store and two thousand dollars for insurance coverage, nine thousand for J W Sherer general merchandise with two thousand insured. The Allen building valued at six thousand dollars suffered also. Population of Melville is two hundred fifty.
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New York
Hardinz
Eaje
Carrington
N. D
Melville
D. C. Anderson
Allen
F. Hill
Floyd Hill
Robert Gessner
Chas. van Ray
Hill
J. W. Sherer
Anderson
Sherer
Carllington
Jamestown Rate Case to Be Heard September 7th
Minnesota cities Jamestown and Valley City press a freight rate discrimination case before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Duluth, Minneapolis, St. Paul join, with Fargo and Moorhead facing possible rate adjustments. A conference of regional interests is planned as the case proceeds and a final decision remains uncertain.
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Minnesota
Interstate Comerce Commission
Jamestown
Valley City
G. M. Springer
Springer & Cadieux
Jamestown Chamber of Commerce
Valley City Shippers Association
Board of Railroad Commissioners of
Twin Cities
Duluth
Moorhead
Pargée
Fargo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St.Paul
Interstate Commission
Congressman Young
Young
North Dakota
Higher costs drive tax burden, North Dakota official says
C C Converse, North Dakota state tax commissioner, told Bismarck Rotarians that rising living costs and transportation charges drive higher taxes. He warned that only cutting government spending or reforming assessments can relieve the burden, noting increased appropriations from 1915 to 1921 and broader levy authorities.
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Bismarck
N.D
United States
C. C. Converse
Bismarck Rotarians
Mr. Converse
Minnesota Marshal Killed by Bandits in St. Cloud
Marshall George Williams of Long Prairie was killed when bandits robbed the Hewitt state bank at 3 4 m the morning. Deputy Sheriff Adams and Williams exchanged fire in a rifle battle, the bandits fled into woods after hitting the bridge. Authorities pursued as a gun battle was expected.
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St. Cloud
Marshall George Williams
Long Prairie
State Bank
Hewitt
Williams
Adams
Here
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America
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Courier-News
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Toague
Fargo Morning
National Republican Committee
Union
Wheat Growers Agency
Chicago
Clifford Bailey
Morgan
Bailey
Burnside
Illinois Central
George Healer
Enid
Melville Fire
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