Hoover Denies Advising 1.65 Wheat Price to Farmers
Washington and Fargo report that Herbert Hoover denied advising the 1.65 bushel wheat price or any price to aid farmers. Congressmen Young pressed Hoover about duties to the price committee, noting promises to farmers and contracts, while Hoover asserted the committee is independent. The piece notes public friction over wartime food policy and references other local social notes and a wedding event in Valley City.
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Hoover
Washington
Courier-Newa
Capital
George M. Youne
Herbert Hooveser
Youngs
Yous
Kvover
Metvaur Telegrah
Young
Hover
Chicago
Nort Danta
Woot, Hoove
Vhe
Mr. Hoover
Congressman Young
Balfour
Secretary of Agriculture
Gaulty
North Dakota Delegatum
Areor Arate
John ‘H. Baer
White House
Baer
Washington Times
Hou
New Regiment Officers Are Given Commissions
The Second North Dakota regiment was completed with 13 officers sworn and six vacancies filled by presidential appointments upon Gov. Lynn J. Frazier’s recommendation. The mustering officer ordered oath for officers whose commissions were previously questioned, marking a federal recognition victory for Governor Frazier and Adjutant General Angus Fraser.
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Bismarck
Aus
North Dakota
Lynn J. Frazier
Croaby
Carrington
Rolla
Hankinson
Beach
Dickinson
Millard C. Lawson
William O'Leary
J. C. Blaisdell
John S. Cameron
William A. Chalcroft
J. Gordon Turner
John Konen
John W. Grant
Kesketh
George Crawford
Harry Thomas
George W. Sears
Charles J. Cook
Richard A. Sprague
Angus Fraser
Letters From the Front Back from Great Lakes Naval Station
Soldiers from South Dakota and Texas desert camps praise the YMCA and its help at naval and border posts. They recount letters from families, plans to return home after service, and the YMCA providing shelter, letters, writing supplies, movies, music, books, and news, restoring morale amid hardship.
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Tit Great Lakes Naval Station
South Dakota
Army
M.C. A
Navy
Texas
Y. M. CA
Tax slot machines plan favored by Kositzky
State Auditor J R Kositzky advocates taxing automatic vending machines across North Dakota with a small license fee. He notes thousands of machines, including scales, stamp machines, and vaults, are not taxed and would yield revenue. A $1 license fee is likely to be proposed at the next legislative session.
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Bismarck
J. R. Kositzky
Kositzky
Koaitzky
Week of Congress To Decide Wealth Conscription The War
Washington reports this week will be pivotal as Congress debates the extent of wealth conscription in the war tax bill, votes on the $11.5 billion war credit, and the soldiers and sailors insurance measure. Leaders expect action on the war profits section, a one-cent postage and publishers tax, and the new deferency appropriation. The House reconvenes Tuesday after a month’s recess to tackle these items and set dates for final votes likely in October.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Friends of
House
Big Preparations for Carnival and Riding Show
Big preparations are underway for the street carnival and wild west show by Headquarters company next Friday. Wild horses and mules have been procured and bronco busters practice roping in spare time. Many midway attractions and a band are getting ready, and the city is expected to be crowded with visitors from the surrounding area to celebrate with the boys before they depart.
National Army to Have Enough Equipment and Clothing When Called
Washington reports no serious clothing or equipment shortages expected as the national army mobilizes next month. Secretary Baker says arrangements for supplies are advanced and any minor gaps will be quickly filled. Cantonment construction proceeds and training establishments near completion. Enfield rifles chambered for American ammo, the standardized product from three factories, have been presented to Baker and then to the general munitions board.
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Washington
Baker
Haker
Annapolis Junction
Scott
General Munitions Board
The
Defense Council
National Army
Men With Dependents Should Be Excused From Service in National Army
Washington, Aug 26. President Wilson issued a statement via Crowder to governors clarifying married men status under the selective service law. The guidance affirms dependents, not marriage alone, as basis for exemption and outlines mobilization changes to reduce disruption. Five percent of capable men to depart Sept 5 in five small detachments, followed by staged quotas on Sept 19 Oct 3 and thereafter, prioritizing experienced workers and former soldiers.
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National Army
Wilson
Washington
Crowder
Ruler
Baker
Local Boards
Lsw
District Board of
New York City
Dia
Romance Ends In Minot Nuptials Surprise Couple
In Minot on Aug 25 Miss Lillian Moeller of the city wed Leon Ridgeway Redfield of New York after a childhood romance. The ceremony at the Lutheran parsonage followed a vacation visit. Redfield, an artist in New York, presented a diamond jewel. The bride, a Rugby High School and Valley City Normal graduate, has sung publicly in Minot and worked in journalism. She wore a white embroidered silk chiffon gown previously purchased by her mother for a Chicago wedding that never occurred.
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Minot
Lillian 8
Moeller
Leon Ridgeway Redfield
New York
Mr. Redfield
Lutheran Parsonage
George E
Illegard
Diamond Javalier
Virginia
Redfield
Rugby
Redfeld
Lillie Moeller
Rugby High School
Valley City Normal
J. C. L. Moeller
North Dakota
Charles Rider
Chicago
Mrs. Redfield
Busy threshing season in Sheyenne Valley community
Reports from Shevene Valley highlight threshing in full swing as neighbors Ole Stevens and family, Jens Henrikson and son Julian, and many others work the crops. Local visits include Kathryn and Valley City trips. several marriages, shoppings, and medical trips are noted amid windy days and community gatherings.
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Ole Stevens
Kathryn
Shevenne
John F. Henrikson
Martin Olstad
Jens Henrikson
Julian
Ney
Jens Oscar Age
Agnes Olstad
Sheyenne Valley
Valley City
Carl Henrikson
Mra
Omil Opperud
Peter Gregerson
Boon
Stevens Stevenson
Peter Greger
Ostar
W. Thoreson
Emil Opperud
Joe Miehen
James G. Thoreson
Oscar E. Aaa
Helge Olson
Alfred Anderson
Peter A. Anderson
Ole Stev Leene
Misa Nina Henrikson
Henry G. Aas
Emanuel Monson
Martin Evengon
Daug Mer Biuta
Axel Gregerson
Julius Henrikson
Gorn
Jens Renaby
Magnus
Carl Monson
Guet Gollins
Joe Michen
Horses Wanted for Sale by HL E McCready
Valley City owner HL E McCready seeks sound horses aged two years or older, any color except white, weighing at least 1100 pounds. Contact for purchase inquiries.
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HL E. McCready
Valley City
Wtf
Japanese Mission Here to Learn How Best
Washington Aug 27 Viscount Ishii the special Japanese ambassador gave to the Associated Press tonight a statement outlining the mission to the United States The mission visited Honolulu San Francisco and Washington and says no selfish interests are involved They came to thank the United States for entering the war and to discuss how Japan can cooperate to win the war with the Allied powers
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Washington
Is ‘Hil
United States
Honolulu
San Francisco
Japan
Freedom
Allid
Red Cross chapter plans post Sept 7 supply shipment
The Barnes county chapter of the American Red Cross announces it has received a number of boxes and will ship supplies after September 7. All parsonal auxiliaries or branches of the chapter are asked to ensure unfiniaed work is handed to the committee by that date, per Mrs Henry E. Nelson, Supplies Committee Chair.
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Barnes County
American Red Cross
Mra
Henry E. Nelson
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Rogers
Florence Farrell
R. J. Leahy
Dan Farrell
Miaa
Eva Fietcher
St. Paul
Ida Lyhess
Fessenien
Borthwestern
Grace Wills
Aliss
Lyness
University of Minnesota
Fessenden
Frank Tracy
L. Norman
Michael Norman
Mrs. A. ©. Washburn
Lexington
Miselezippi
E. C. Hilborn
Bozeman
Mont
Normal Avenue
Misa Tuttie Stuewig
Pavig Relneker
Litcheiite
Bismarcks
Grocery Company
Redfield-Moeller
Minneapolis
Ava
Reaves
Reeves Coal Company
Mlinoig
Consumers Company
Sslino S Coal
C. A. Brice
W.H. Groverman
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minnesota
Duluth
Shevenne Valley
Florence Busiicker
Nate
Ahl
Washburn
Busdicker
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