North Dakota political row over taxes and censorship unfolds
The State House debates high school taxes and urges tax justice amid warnings of Frazier censorship and press freedom losses. Headlines recount Brinton Townley-Mills influence, bank investigations, and calls for a wide probe into state officials and the Consumers United Stores scheme in Bismarck and Valley City areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier
Messrs. Townley
Lemke
Mills
League
Valley City
Bank of North Dakota
North Dakota
Townley
Bismarck Tribune
Fargo Bank
Bismarck
Bank of North Dakotas
N. C
Brinton, Townley & Co
Consumers United Stores Company
Tax policy and political clash roil North Dakota special session
In Bismarck a special session debate considers shifting tax payments to a biannual schedule while raising costs. The piece mocks the nonpartisan league ventures and notes tensions around Judge Robinson and state officials. It also covers election results in Towner County and critiques new bills, including a state constabulary proposal and broader anti Bolshevik sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Towner County
League
Red flag bill paces House as Townley faction pushes record
In the state house during a special session the Townleyites face an insurgent, independent bloc determined to force every member to vote on the red flag bill. The Peterson Nesy measure, tied to Minnesota politics, faces renewed scrutiny amid ongoing factional growth and earlier House reversals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoothly
Ness
I Vteron
Townleyites
ess-Peterson
Townley
Saeed
America
Sreebay Tome
Miners Hold Armistice Day Unrest At Wilton Mine
At Wilton, miners and the train crew staged a self styled Armistice Day celebration to mark the end of the industrial war. They proclaimed socialism dead amid the show of solidarity and protest captured in this state capitol news snippet.
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Wilton
Supreme Court
William Lemke
Nuesle
Farley Talks on Advertising and Local Commerce
City hall crowded as Farley addresses merchants and salespeople on competition, advertising, and the vitality of local newspapers. He emphasizes newspaper advertising as a sign of a prospering city and explains how small merchants struggle without proven business methods.
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National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ir. Farley
Moe
Commercial Club
Farley
Mr. Farley
Parley
Soma
Thor
Advertising as a Steady Plan in Newspaper Markets
Mr Farley argues big mail order houses grew by steady newspaper advertising not charity. He urges firms to adopt a consistent ad program and avoid erratic spending, calling newspaper advertising sound business sense.
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Farley
Mr. Farley
Thanks for Barrel Returns from W C T U to Fargo Children’s Home
Letter dated November 24 1919 from V Landquist public secretary Valley City North Dakota thanks the local Women's Christian Temperance Union for sending a barrel of canned goods to the Fargo Children's Home. The note recalls shipping during busy season, apologies for delay, and wishes blessings and gratitude.
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Womans Christian Temperance Union
Fargo
Ka ‘Argo
N. D
Rs. V. Landquis Pub
W. C. T. U. Valley City
Briend
Tan Bridayy
Union
High School Notes And Football Game At Williston
Last week at the High School students heard a talk from Mr. F. 2. Davis of Bloomingdale ND on education. The state examine game of football was played at Williston ND last Saturday with Williston winning 53 to 7. A team banquet followed at the Ritchie school Wednesday evening. Sophomores presented a program including Bible Reading by Edward Irgens Little Red Riding Hood by Nancy Featherstone and other items.
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Davis
Bloomingdale
Williston
Ritchie School
Edward Irgens
Helen Carrol
Melessy
Jennet Westergard
Little Red Riding Hood
Nancy Featherstone
Pep
Lawrence Pray
Dr. Seely
Harley Wilds
Wilford
Nettie Thorne Rose Wilford
Virginia Bailey Harry Horton
Robert Russell Delis
Edward Kelly Tee Cream
Congressman George M. Young Leaves for Chicago
Congressman George M. Young departed on No. 8 to Chicago after a day in the county. He must return to Washington in time for the opening of the regular Congress session next Monday. The editor did not glimpse him during his short constituent tour.
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George M. Young
Chicago
Mr. Young
Washington
Congress
Robinson urges lower taxes with emergency bills in ND assembly
Associated Justice James E. Robinson petitions the sixteenth assembly at an extra session, arguing current levies are excessive and proposing three emergency bills to cut taxes by about half, delay payments, and revert to 1916 assessments for 1920. The measures seek swift tax relief via installment plans and caps on real property values.
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Robinson
Courier-News
C. N
Supreme Court
North Dakota
Associated
James E. Robinson
Sixteenth Assembly
Ite
Eame
Wyttenbach Ships Gravel to Fargo for Co op
Ed Wyttenbach delivered an order for job work and plans to ship 130 yards of gravel from Valley City to Fargo for the Northwest Farmers Cooperative Produce and Dairy Company. He also aims to enter the ice shipping business this winter expecting a strong crop.
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Ed. Wyttenbach
Valley City
Fargo
Northwest Farmers Cooperative Produce and Dairy Company
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Furder
Law and Order
Henry Drennan
United States
Drennan-Frazier
Nonpartisan League
Tata
Gover
Valley City Times-Record
Fargo Forum
Townleyjam
Walter G. Liggett
Fargo Courier- News
Publishers Service Bureau
Consumers United Stotes Company
Propaeadde
Liggett
Brinton
Teague
House
Senate
J. W. Brinton
J. N. Hagan
J. Randahl
Grand Forks
Frad Mees
J. A. Kunkel
North Ora
House of Representatives
J.W. Brinton
Sixteenth Legislative Assembly
Printing Commission
Agriculture and Labor
S. J. Rundahl
National Service Bureau
Bell
Hagan
Randahl
American Legion
Dakota
Lester P. Barlow
Barlow
Air Service
Aimercan Legion
GoLy
D. J. Beisel
Towner
Bismarc
Bill Lemke
Ww. W. Liggett
Walter Thomas Mills
Prosser
Wash
Walter
State Capitol
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