North Dakota Legislature Eyes Special Session And Suffrage
A long list of state issues is highlighted amid talk of a special session called by Governor Frazier to address several league laws and tax reforms. Suffrage gains momentum with Montana ratifying and North Dakota supporters optimistic about a forthcoming vote, while local officials debate district judge appointments and educational commissions.
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Montana
North Dakota
Barnes County
Fargo Forum
Gev. Frazier
Elizabeth Darrow O'Neill
Fargo
Northmakste Votes For Women Association
Irs. South
Kentucky
Miss Euler
New York
National Woman's Suffrage Committee
North Dakota Assembly
Ott Norbver
Cin
Frazier
Forum
Flag Code notice urges proper respect for the American flag
The W. R. C. announces a public flag code. It urges citizens to treat the flag with reverence, avoid desecration at races, proper handling, display rules, and that the flag should be burned when old. It calls residents to familiarize families with the code and post it at home.
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Farmers urged to switch crops and raise more stock in North Dakota
The article notes wheat rust and heavy rains reduced Barnes county yields by about half after a strong start to the season. It suggests farmers should consider growing different crops and increasing livestock as the likely outcome for North Dakota, though the Times-Record editor stops short of expert farming advice.
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Sentinel Courier
Barnes County
Times-Record
North Dakota
Dawn of financial oppression and public resolve
Fragmentary sentence signals public sentiment against new economic policies. Mentions dawn of a new day and proposed burden on people, with vow to pay share while hoping leaders who imposed it are held accountable. Ambiguous names or events are unreadable in the text.
North Dakota Governor criticized for party tied appointments
Tribune speakers condemn Governor Frazier for naming Totten Muir and Casey to the state board, arguing the choices favor Nonpartisan League allegiance over merit. They say the trio lacks farming or business experience and call the selections political and anti minority.
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Totten
Muir
Casey
State Board of Administration
Frazier
League
the Tribune
Nonpartisan League
North Dakota
Createy
Messrs
Or Ke Pat Penalogy
Townley
Debt, France Treaty Debate Divides American View
In a column debating Woodrow Wilson and the French treaty, the author argues the United States should reject the pact, saying it offers France a blanket protection with nothing in return and risks committing the nation to future wars. The piece criticizes idealism that neglects family duties and urges focusing on domestic affairs. A separate classified line advertises a modern five room cottage two blocks from the post office at 619 Second Avenue.
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France
Sam
Fargo Forum
UY BB
Second Avenue
State Salary Roll Three Times Bigger
Bismarck North Dakota August 2 The monthly payroll at the statehouse rose from 26000 in 1917 to 38000 in May and 56000 for July. State Auditor Kositzky predicts that after new agencies and district judges staff are added the monthly salary bill will reach 76000, three times the Nonpartisan League era.
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N. D
Statehouse
Kositzky
Board of Administration
Immiration Commission
Assembly
North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
Legal Notices Defined Under Senate Bill 157
The repeal of old printing laws under Senate Bill 157 of 1919 creates a tabulated schedule defining which printing matters must be published in official newspapers. It lists notices from court processes to foreclosure to state reports, with exceptions for local city or town printing commissions and official state publications.
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Senate
Vnga
Tate
Eern
Public Notice on Newspaper Publication Law
Attorney General William Langer explains that cities towns and villages may designate a newspaper for legal notices under the new law. The exception applies only to organized municipalities and not to smaller subdivisions.
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Printing Commission
William Langer
Hold Up the Season Strikes Quiet Town in Wild West Style
A five person card game aboard a rail car turned into an armed robbery scene as four masked men demanded money. Fireman Marshall and sectionman Frank were injured by gunfire and a defending bolt before the robbers locked victims in a boxcar and escaped. Officials warn this may lead to more robberies as harvest workers fill the area and an extra night policeman may be needed.
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Ile
Marshall
Frank
Sanborn
Col Frank White Accepts State Salvation Army Campaign Post
Col Frank White former governor of North Dakota accepts state chairman role for the Salvation Army Home Service drive totaling 15 million nationally. C Hugh Wirth of Chicago leads state efforts with endorsements from local leaders to boost North Dakota’s 150 thousand quota within the western 7 million regional goal. All funds stay in state to advance Home Service, with districts funding buildings where needed based on population and demand.
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Frank White
North Dakota
Salvation Army Home Service
C. Hugh Wirth
Chicago
Salvation Army
Elka
Local Banker Voices Views On Bank Rates
Extract from a letter by a local banker dated July 30 to F W Ca thro director general of Bank of At a Detroit convention he offers occasional writings and criticisms to assist in his position as manager of the Bank of North Pee discusses proposals to raise interest rates and carry pol a itsing rates too high comments on years of banking policy and practice.
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F. W. Cathro
Bank of North Dakota
Detroit
Bank of North Pee
Banks Should Lower Deposit Rates to Help Farmers
The writer argues convic tion that bank deposits are paid too high a rate, stating that many banks offer up to 6 percent on certificates while loans at low rates yield losses after reserves and expenses. High loan rates burden productive sectors, and banks paying over 4 percent on deposits shift costs to farmers and business people. They urge reducing rates by selecting safer banks and call for a Fargo executive council meeting on the 6th to discuss the issue.
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Fargo
Getchell Prairie social notes from visiting relatives
Mrs Anna Esby visits Twin Cities and Wisconsin friends. Numerous locals including Misses Josephine Esby Margarette White Hazel Chilberg Raymond Chilberg and many families are noted visiting at the Esby farm or attending a fair. School and birthday gatherings and weekend visits populate the page of community news.
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Anna Esby
Twin Cities
Wisconsin
Olson
Belfield
N_D
Esby Farm
Josephine Esby
Dayton
Minneapolis
Margarette White
Marymarth
N. D
Esby
Hazel Chilberg
Forsythe, Mont
Ander
Jay Rogers
Will Whitcher
Grand Forks
Harriet
Edns Whitcher
Georgia
Doris Whitcher
St. Paul
Nellie Whitcher
Chicago
M. M. White
Will White
Virginia Strode
Virginia
Dorothy Rogers
J. H. Whitcher
Charles Whitcher
Lloyd Sampson
Baby
Barnaville
Ida
Florence Molcomb
Edna Whitcher
Automobile repair instructors sought for army training schools
The United States Civil Service Commission seeks assistant instructors in twelve branches of automobile construction repair and operation for U S Army training schools. War Department aims to begin classes within four to five weeks and urges eligible men with auto experience to apply immediately through the Civil Service Office St Paul Minnesota or Valley City Post Office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
U. S. Army
War Department
Commission
8Th
A. S. Civil Service Dist
St. Paul
Minn
Civil Service Board
Valley City Post Office
Pirate Lieut Paul Hart Visits Valley City Home
Lieut Paul Hart and his wife arrived recently and are staying with his parents Mr and Mrs C T Hart. He has not yet been mustered out and is on leave of absence. Local friends warmly welcome him back to Valley City as the Times-Record hopes he will soon return to active duty.
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Congresa
Senate
Wilson
W. E. Byerly
Velva
Internal Revenue Inspector
North Dakota
Revenue Department
The
Times-Record
Byerly
Pirat
Paul Hart
City
C. T. Hart
Paul
Valley City
Hart
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