Valley City weekly paper on taxes and politics
The issue covers daylight saving repeal passing in the Senate, recall movements in Fargo, editorials backing Col Frank White for US Senate, critique of Bank of North Dakota lending to farmers, and reflections on taxes, league of nations, and civic governance in North Dakota. It preserves local voices, political clashes, and war-era finance notes with named people and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
A. C. Townley
Fargo
Hastings
North Dakota
Townley
J. J
Col
Frank White
Gronna
Times- Record
United States
Col. White
War Debt Payoff Calls for Practical National Effort
A wartime finance plea argues the United States must repay the immense war debt at full value. It urges Americans to return to sound business practices, unite labor and capital, and reject socialist and Bolshevik rhetoric. The piece condemns debt, calls for patriotic sacrifice, and warns of a heavy burden on the 190 million citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Washington
Carrante
United States
Earth
Cey
Blank to Stay Out of State in Murder Case
Martin Blank, linked to the Nonpartisan League, faces criminal libel charges after fleeing North Dakota for Minnesota. The North Dakota Leader claims the murder case involves only a misdemeanor with potential county jail penalty, arguing extradition would not apply if arrested in Minnesota. Blank is tied to prior Bowen murder coverage and a controversial reception in Moorhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Blank
Abe
Minnesota
Blank
Nonpartisan League
Beach
M. K. Bowen
Golden Valley
Bowen
Bisak
People’s Preas
Moorhead
Senate must reject Covenant if it binds the United States
The piece argues the League of Nations covenant creates an alliance that compromises constitutional freedom. It asserts the founders differed from other governments to guarantee self rule and warns that joining the covenant would force U.S. action under contingencies. It questions whether the United States could refuse to assist England if involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
League of Nations
Senate of the
England
Grading Law Controversy Sparks Federal State Clash
Farmers Grain company of Embden in Case county files suit against Dr. EF Ladd state inspector alleging state grading statutes conflict with federal law governing handling, grading and distribution of grains. Lawsuit contends dual licenses and penalties create unconstitutional overlap as higher authorities control grain regulation. attorneys Miller Zoger Tillotson and OConnor Johnson represent plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. EF
Daj
Farmers’ Grain Company of
Embden
Casa County
Co-Operative Farmera Elevator
A. F. Luther
Feders
Food Administration
Meat of Agriculture
Dr. Ladd
Luther
United States
Miller, Zoger & Tillotson
Bimarck
O’connor & Johnson Fargo
Fargo Forum
Special session talk grows in North Dakota news
North Dakota legislators and governors aides signal a special session may be called around early October. Senator Cahill of Grant county expects the session to be debated then to address drought relief and woman suffrage issues, with Governor Frazier having suggested possible timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Lynn
J Frazier
Frazier
J. I. Cahill
Grant County
Fargo
Cahill
National
Woman’s Suffrage
Cant
Nsset
Montana
Cebu
Getchell Prairie Social Notes Reach Across Friends
Mr and Mrs Wm White Mrs Ps oS Harper and Mrs To dinner at Chains Park. The Getchell family visited Oriska Sunday to see Borchert Mies Virginia Strode Helen Harper Ban James White returned from Tennessee Friday. Mrs Luther Brown stayed with the Charles Whitcher home and Adelaide spent days with Mrs Willians. Sunday gatherings included J home and Virginia Strade Everytt Mrs Samuel and Holcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. White
Ps Os Harper
Chains Park
Levi Getchell
Oriska
Borchert
Virginia Strode
Helen Harper
Ban
James’ White
Tennessee
Willians
J. Home
Helen
Virdinie Strade
Samuel Ree
Holcomb
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Bismarck
League of Socialists
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Minneapolis
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Allison
Dick Pugh
Times-Record
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League Aes Hive
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Ehore Kositzky
Kositeky
Langer
Torney
League League Paneraers
League
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Minnesota Bylaners Association
American Legion
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