Automobile Owners to Pay Tax Under War Measure
Senate action on the $2 000 000 war tax bill clears the way for a fierce fight over income and war profits taxes. Key motor vehicle provisions were revised, with taxes set for owners not used in business, including scales by vehicle value and list price reductions. Proposals taxing manufacturers and heirs were dropped, while a $10 surcharge was added for cars over a $3 000 value.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Anance Committee
House
Knox
Smoot
Kirby
McCumber
Pope Benedicts Peace Note Fails to Move Allies
Paris August 17 well informed circles say the pope's peace proposal changes nothing for the entente allies who refuse to shift from Wilson note positions. They concede humanitarian motives but deem the plan unstable and unable to ensure lasting peace beyond wartime recovery. They insist only a decisive victory can avert further war.
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Paris
Benedict
Wilson
Valley City Woman Named Lead In National Defense
The North Dakota division of the women’s committee of National Defense names Mrs. Frank White of Valley City as 38 chairman of registration of women for service to the government. With Col. White joining the Second regiment for Palo Alto, Mrs. J. B. Featherstone will act in her stead as chairman. Featherstone, proven clerical worker for the State Federation of Women’s Clubs, has already received requests for 4,000 registration cards. Registration is voluntary. interested women should contact Mrs. Featherstone for cards and directions.
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North Dakota
Women’s Committee of National Defense
Frank White
Valley City
Seamen Call Revenge On Germans After War
London August 17 Representing seamen's unions from France Italy the United States Canada and other nations gather to condemn German brutality and demand measures after the war J Havelock Wilson presided urging seafaring men to act and warn that German ships and shipowners will face consequences after hostilities end Carrie Deen a former assistant in the critic department of the Normal school now at Lake Bemidji Minn taught in Seattle last year and plans to spend the year with a sister in poor health.
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Germany
France
Italy
United States
Canada
J. Havelock Wilson
British Seamen's Union
Carrie Deen
Ciitic
The
Normal School
Lake Bemid l, Minn
Deen
Seattle
Wash
Commercial Club Aims to Aid War Food Conservation
Secretary Moe of the Commercial club reports the Valley City club has organized by committee under federal officers to aid the war effort by saving and food conservation. The group will cooperate with federal bureaus to stimulate actions and support wartime goals.
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Moe
The
Commercial Club
Hoover
Valley City Commercial Club
Dan Cupid Is Busy Again in Valley City Wedding
Miss Hazel Farrel and Ernest Cronquist married at Valley City on July 4 kept secret until the groom leaves for war. The bride works as a nurse at Carrington hospital. The groom is a prominent Kensal businessman.
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Carrington
Hazel Farrel
Ernest Cronquist
Valley City
Harvey Company
Carrington Hospital
Kensal
Troop Entraining Dates Adjusted by Provost Marshal
Washington announces another reshuffle of the National Army troop entrainment with 30 percent set for September 5, 30 percent for September 19, 20 percent for October 3, and the final 10 percent later in October. Mayor I J Moe reports a letter implying Equity Exchange plans to establish Valley City as a livestock shipping hub with a local representative to boost feeding and breeding within Barnes County.
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Washington
Crowder
National Army
I. J. Moe
Fred E. Osborne
Equity Co-operative Exchange
Equity Exchange
Valley City
Osborne
Barnes County
Women Must Knit And Do Their Bit In War Time
Valley City and surrounding communities urged to knit for soldiers in trenches and refugees. Major Murphy cables urgent request for one million five hundred thousand warm woolen items including 600 sweaters 600 mufflers 600 wristlets and 600 pairs socks. Local chapter to designate a definite allotment and publish the appeal to mobilize rapid, large scale production.
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Geo
A. McFarland
A. R
Valley City
N. Dak
Red Cross
Grayson Murphy
Murphy
Ai Allon
Switzerland
France
America
All News
J. J. O'Connor
Central Division
Vivian Clemens Nuptials Surprise Friends in Fargo
Irving J. Vivian and Miss Lucinda A. Clemens wed in Fargo after two years in Bismarck. The couple, both with Michigan ties, plan a two week honeymoon in Detroit Minnesota and the Michigan copper country before he reports for Officer's training at Fort Snelling. Mrs. Vivian, a popular Bismarck teacher, may teach in Minneapolis during his schooling while sister resides there.
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Bismarck
Irving J. Vivian
Henry J. Vivian
Calumet
Mich
Lucinda A. Clemens
Winona
Joseph Clemens
Bismarck Grocery Co
Valley City
Stte
Vivian
Minneapolis
Westerners Asked to Set Coal Prices
Representatives of the council of defense from 13 Midwestern states urged a federal price fix for coal and railroad fuel distribution to ease the crisis. A telegraph to President Wilson was sent, with a next meeting in Chicago planned to compare production costs and prepare a report for Washington. Edith Wilson is visiting friends in Sanborn and will return Sunday.
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Chicago
Council of Defense
Middle West States
Wilson
Indiana
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Edith Wilson
Sanborn
Kids Circus Raises Cash for Red Cross at Local Church
On Friday afternoon north town children hosted a circus in the Congregational church gymnasium. Admission was two cents. Receipts totaled 1.41 dollars and were given to the local Red Cross treasurer to brighten a soldier's heart.
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Congregational Church
Red Cross
I W W Organizer Put Into Calaboose
Friday morning one Ben Freeman, a fan organizer for the I W W, rounded up a group of transient workers and threatened them with dire consequences if they did not join the organization and part with 2.50. He was arrested and admitted his part in the stunt. He will have a hearing today. He urged the men to demand 5 per day and not work for less. There has been no labor trouble in the area and locals hope punishment fits the case.
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Ben Freeman
Freeman
Patriotism Talk Draws Crowd at Kindred Hotel
Editor Arnold of the North Dakota Standard and Hon. Smith Summer from Fargo spoke at an open air meeting before the Kindred hotel on war patriotism. Mr. Summer, once Lincoln’s bodyguard, was cheered. Arnold impressed the audience and kept it growing as he mixed witty stories with his message. A singing of America closed the session amid hearty reception. Mrs. Morris Kernall leaves for Canada Thursday with her grandmother to visit relatives on their Crosanck farm for the summer. Mrs. John Neustaedter, taken to Valley City General Hospital, is reported improving.
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Arnold
North Dakota, Standard
Smith Summer
Fargo
Summer
Lincoln
America
Morris Kernall
Canada
Mhursday
John Neustaedter
Valley City General Hospital
Michels-Duncan Wedding at Devils Lake Village
A marriage of interest to Lake Region settlers was held at Josephine Benson County in the home of Hon. James Duncan. Charles Arthur Michels and Mira Jessie May Duncan wed with Rev. E E Saunders officiating in the presence of relatives. The couple traveled to Fargo then Archer Montana to start life together, with background on the families and Grahams Island history.
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Devils Lake
Lake Region
Josephine
Benson County
James Duncan
Charles Arthur Michels
James Michels
Grahams Island
Mira Jessie May Duncan
E. E. Saunders
Fargo
Congregational
Jehurch
Oberon
Oberon Reporter
Archer, Mont
State Normal
Valley City
Case County
Oberoy
H.E. Hoadley
Duncan
L. E. Dank
Presbyterian Church
Maude Hoadley Turner
Maddock
Uxbridge School Appointments Highlight Visit
O A Barton and guests visited Uxbridge to arrange for Greer moving into the teacherage and meet with school officials. Frank Green, named principal of the Uxbridge Consolidated School next year, is praised as a fine young educator returning to North Dakota from Washington. C OC Chaffee, back from an eastern buying trip, was accompanied by Anna Von Sein in New York City.
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O. A. Barton
Uxbridge
Frank Green
Carrie Green
Green
North Dakota
C. OC. Chaffee
East
Anna von Sein
New York City
Mr. Chaffee
Morth
Emma Mathilda Danielson Marries Herman Lybeck at Home
Emma Mathilda Danielson and Herman Ferdinand Lybeck wed Wednesday evening at 8 in the Danielson home. Rev. Olson performed the ring ceremony, with Mina Anna Lybeck as bridesmaid and Floyd Danielson as groomsman. The couple, soon moving to Marion, plan their future at Lybeck Grain Co elevator.
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Pettibone Spectator
A. A. Danielson
Emma Mathilda
Herman Ferdinand Lybeck
Olson
Wilton
Mina Anna Lybeck
Anna Lybeck
Stella Omholt
Estella Dethiof
Mina Dethiof
Emma Stephan
Gus Lybeck
Floyd Danielson
Otis Otterson
Valley City Normal
Valley City
Marston
Lybeck Grain Co
Marion
Park Region Luther College Course Catalog Fergus Falls Minn
Fergus Falls Minn based Park Region Luther College offers four year classical or scientific programs two year shorthand and typing commercial tracks two year commercial four year normal training and domestic science with public school music and piano singing band. Model School for Practice Teaching Tuition 40 dollars per year room 35 to 43 dollars per year. Write Francis E Peterson, Principal, for full particulars.
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Publc
Francis E. Peterson
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