Furze Athletics tie series with Valley City in 4 2 win
Fargo wins 4 2 to even the three game series with Valley City. Boardman hits twice as Lenahan stars at third and Gavin, Jensen, and Ernster share pitching duties. Box score shows Fargo 4 Valley City 2 with key hits by Boardman Conroy and Jordan.
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Creer-News
Fargo
Pire
Furze Athletics
Valley City
New Park
Devils Laka
Klein
Schanlaub
Boardman
Lenahan
Goheen
Jordan
McNee
Slaw Spas
Fide
Slater
McInearney
Charley
Gavin
Valley City AB. BR. HE. A
PO. Klein
Conroy
Dean
Schanlsub
If Wyatt
Beek Kaplic
Einster
Fargo McNee
Eager . & E Rfad
MeIncarney
Creseees
If Jensen
Jensen
Ernster
Sehanlaub
Schaeffer
Nance
Big 12000 Acre North Dakota Land Deal Closes
Devils Lake North Dakota July 30 one of the northwest’s largest land deals closes Col Joseph M Kelly and John Kelly sell their 12000 acre tract around Knox and Pleasant Lake to a southern Minnesota German Lutheran syndicate led by Rev Ibert F Winters of Mankato Minnesota Approximately 500000 involved Twenty eight farms change hands including Pleasant Lake stock farm The Kelly brothers held the tract since 1919 when known as the Ueland tract Winters plans include a German Lutheran church and community center at Knox and a Lutheran college on Pleasant Lake, with colonization drive already underway.
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Devils Lake
N. D
North‘west
Joseph M. Kelly
John Kelly
Northern Investment Company
Knox
Pleasant Lake
Minnesota
Ibert F.winters
Mankato
Minn
North Swest
Kelly Brothers
Ueland
Winters
Signatures rise in Recall effort across North Dakota
In Minot North Dakota August 2 recall petitions push toward 80 000 signers with 65 021 reached and over 500 petitions in circulation statewide Officials from Independent Voters Teague in Fargo report Adams Steele and Grand Forks Fifth district showing strong recall support Minot aims for 2 500 more votes to match O Connor total with three precincts still to hear from Signers listed alphabetically and cross checked against voter lists Uproar over recall efforts noted amid broad political activity
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Variows
Sha
Ot Ie Independent Voters
Teague
Fargo
Adams County
J. F.T. O'Connor
O. L
Minot
N. D
O'Connor
Minot Residenta
Ivague
Peti Jong
Moneys Due to Counties Tied Up in State Bank
North Dakota funds from motor vehicle registrations totaling about 380000 are deposited in the Bank of North Dakota. Counties and sub divisions are blocked from road work as checks to counties have not been issued. Only 150000 goes to the state highway commission for maintenance.
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Bismarck
N. D
State
Motor Vehicle Registration Department
Bank of North Dakota
State Highway Commission
State tax law knocked out for national banks in Fargo suit
The United States circuit court of appeals today upheld a lower ruling that North Dakota cannot tax national banks at a higher rate than other invested capital. The First National Bank and Merchants National Bank of Fargo joined in challenging Cast County Treasurer E. C. Eddy over enforcing the state tax. Federal decisions grant the banks relief from the state's act.
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North Dakota
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Court
Pepinsk
Congress
First National Bank
Merchants National Bank of Fargo
E. C. Eddy
Cast County
Bbanks
Bold Hold Up Staged Last Night
A baker named Jack Erickson of the Butternut Bakery was held up around 1 30 a m on Fourth Avenue by two bandits who emerged from behind a tree near the post office. They demanded cash, took about $3.20, and warned him to move fast. Erickson could not identify his assailants.
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Fourth Avenue
Jack Erickson
Butternut
Jack
Plan to Sell Surplus Stock by Home Builders North Dakota
Plans are under way to dispose of all surplus material of the Home Builders Association of North Dakota. T B Adams, manager, said after returning from Grand Forks where he sold material. He expects to dispose of surplus material in Fargo, Bismarck and Mandan. He notes no new projects due to unfunded bonds and cites high handling costs. The on hand surplus was about 72000 at year start, now decreased. The association owes 7000 to 8000 on current bills but sale of surplus could cover obligations. The group had a 100000 appropriation to begin business and 7500 yearly for two years. No large work planned this summer due to funding. The association built or bought 23 homes in Bismarck, 1 in Coleharbor, 1 in Underwood, and 22 in Fargo. several not yet completed. Negotiations are under way for contracts with home builders. Adams had led the association for a few months.
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Home Builders Association of
North Dakota
T. B. Adams
Grand Forks
Adams
Fargo
Bismarck
Mandan
Home Builders Association
Coleharbor
Underwood
Fargo Diamond
Valley City
Gateway City
Goheen
Gilbert
Doyle Is Asked to Quit Office in North Dakota
Atty. Gen. Harry Daugherty seeks to appoint a new United States marshal for North Dakota and has urged incumbent S. J. Doyle to resign. Doyle has not agreed, and Porter J. McCumber favors James F. Shea of Wahpeton for the post, a former holder. Shea's appointment would clear the way, though Doyle's term lasts until May 14, 1922, with no charges mentioned.
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Harry Daugherty
North Dakota
S. J. Doyle
Doyle
Porter J. McCumber
United States
James F. Shea
Wahpeton
Shea
Mr. Doyle
Price shifts in farm livestock and goods after war
C D Litchner of Wilton North Dakota notes cattle prices have halved while his costs for feed and herd upkeep remain high, estimating an $8,500 herd now worth about $4,000 after a year. Everett Brothers of Washburn compare machinery costs, saying they are twice what they were before the war, when wheat prices were similar to today.
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C. D. Litchner
Wilton
North Dakota
Everett Brothers
Washburn
Valley City Triumphs Over Fargo In Turbulent Game
Valley City defeated Fargo 5 to 2 after a heated late riot involving players and fans. Goheen drove in three runs with a bases loaded hit while Gilbert homered, prompting a postgame challenge to play three games for 500 dollars with fair umpiring and neutral venues.
ForgerY Suspect in the Toils
Andy Walok claiming Austrian identity attempted to pass a 97.50 check through Farmers State Bank of Nome forging the name of Mr. Tingley. Cashier C T Dokken refused cash after spotting a bad signature. Walex fled with the check, tore it up, and was later arrested by Deputy Sheriff Simon. Walex bound over to district court with $1000 bail. home near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. married with three children.
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Andy Walok
Farmers State Bank of
Nome
Tingley
C.T. Dokken
Walek
District Court
Walex
Pittsburg
Birs Found Guilty In Rabbit Scam Case
W. Birs, Fargo rabbit king, was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison. He promoted a rabbit empire on the Sheyenne and swindled citizens out of money while presenting himself as a benefactor.
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C. W. Birs
Fargo
Birs
Herbert Weston Dies Suddenl y Heart Failure Ends Valley City Elder
Herbert Weston, longtime Valley City resident, died suddenly last night at about six o clock. He was on his porch awaiting a street car to go to the Soo railroad to help his son on the Sheldon farm. The exact funeral time will be set after Bert Weston arrives. Weston was a kind neighbor and widely known in the county, with several sons and a widow who has been in Portland the past few years.
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Unie
Valley City
Weston Ad
Sheldon
Bert
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Street
Soo Railroad
Weston
Martin Somdahl
Bert Weston
Portland
Oregon
Herbert Weston
Telephone rate case seeks injunction against state board
Northwestern Bell and North Dakota Independent Telephone ask a Fargo federal court for an injunction to block the state railroad commission from enforcing tariffs raising local and toll rates. They claim current revenue is inadequate after the commission denied permission, with the court to hear the case in a three judge panel under injunction rules. The ruling party split on the necessity of increases, affecting Fargo and many North Dakota communities. Attorneys Bangs, Hamilton & Bangs plus F Randall and E A Prendergast represent the companies.
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United States District Court
Fargo
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
North Dakota Independent Telephone Company
State Railroad Commission
Sit Commission
Federal
Bangs, Hamilton & Bangs
Grand Forks
F. Randall and
E. A. Prendergast
General Legal Department
July Salary Delay at Minot Normal Stated
Minot North Dakota July 20 President Levi H. Beeler says salaries for June faculty pay are due to arrive soon. He spoke after a conference with the board of administration in Bismarck about unpaid wages caused by the Bank of North Dakota not honoring drafts and plans to ease Minot Normal crowded conditions. The winter legislature allocated 100000 for building or expansion, but funds were not released yet.
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Minot
N. D
Levi H. Beeler
Minot Normal School
Bismarck
Minot Normal
Bank of North Dakota
Beeler
Min
Price is agreed upon by Grain Growers and independent elevator group
At a Friday meeting a contract setting five cents a bushel for handling grain by independent elevators for the United States Grain Growers was adopted. Grainmen's union complaints about the Grain Growers marketing plan were rejected after a committee meeting with Grain Growers representatives at the commercial club. The grainmen's union later endorsed the elevator contract as it affects the independent elevators and the United States Grain Growers.
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Eleators
United States Grain Growers, Inc
North Dakota Grainanen’s Union
Grainmen’s Union
the Commercial Club
Indepetlent
United States
Funeral of Lieutenant Edgar A. Fisher
The funeral of the late Edgar A. Fisher was held Sunday at 2 40 p m at the M E church with Revs C G Fox and J S Wilda officiating. A firing squad from the Edgar A Fisher Post American Legion and Company G acted as guard of honor. Fisher, commissioned first lieutenant in 1917, served in France and died July 1 1918 while leading a patrol near the Maine river. He was born October 21 1899 in Grand Prairie Township and held mining engineering degrees from the University of North Dakota and Valley City High School. The Third Battalion 38th Infantry and the Third Division will memorialize his memory. his courage and leadership were praised by comrades and friends.
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Edgar A. Higher
M. E.churd
C. G. Fox
Wilda
Woodbine
Edgar A. Fisher
Fisher
Infantry
Fort Orlethrop
38Th Infantry
Camp Green
Charlotte
N. C
Franca
Maine River
Fossay
Grand Prairie Township
Valley City High School
University of North Dakota
Ray Consolidated Mining Co
Ray
Arizona
United States
Cerro de Pasco Mining C
Peru
South America
Aisne
Refto
Suen
Marne
Philip T. Pry
Card of appreciation from Valley City residents
Valley City July 28 1921 card thanks the community for a hearty welcome and accommodation to strangers signed by Mr. and Mrs Harte Crosland and others including Mrs C M Bradt and Mina Hil Maronga Little Fells and several unnamed locals.
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Valley City
Harte Crosland
Maronga, Hil
C. M. Bradt
Little Fells
Mina
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Athlet
FE MY. C
Price
Bank of Valley City
Lieut
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