News Sleuths Stir Valley City Robbery Tale
A chaotic report frames Chief Swanson and Deputy Simon pursuing Sam Washing and Joe Lynch for a major mercantile theft in Valley City. Newspaper hype erupts as many claim stolen goods, prompting widespread inquiries. In truth only a few articles were found. officials hope to catch the Courier’s source.
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Swanson
Simon
Sam Washing
Joe Lynch
al Mercantile Cone
A News
Fargo
City
Valley City
Barnes County
Noyle
Police Department
North Valley City
Tme
North Dakota bankers form new finance corporation plan
A Fargo meeting of the North Dakota Bankers association finance committee approved a one million dollar capital plan to market North Dakota securities. The proposed corporation will pool bank resources, invite member banks to take stock, and operate with expert bond men to negotiate warrants and mortgages and issue debentures.
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North Dakota _finance corporation
North Dakota
Fargo
Finance Committee
North Dakota Bankers Association
North Dakota Bankers’ Association
Ed Pierce
Sheldon
Jorge Hollister
E. J. Weiser
J. J. Niering
Jamestown
F. W. Cathro
Bismarck
H. P. Beckwith
W. C. McFa
McFadden
Shoppers Urged to Accelerate Christmas Buying in Valley City
Valley City merchants report weak early demand as moneyed customers sit on funds and overall business remains dull. They forecast a last minute rush and expect farmer trade to pick up early in the week with milder weather. J. J. Moe returns from the Twin Cities after attending a good roads meeting with Minnesota officials praising cooperation.
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Valley City
J. J. Moe
Twin Cities
North Dakota
Good Road
Minnesota
Northwestern Bell Telephone consolidation planned by three firms
W B T Bell, president of Northwestern Nebraska Iowa telephone companies, announces a plan to consolidate Nebraska Telephone Company, Tews Telephone Company and Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company into Northwestern Bell Telephone Company effective January 1, pending public utility commission approval. The new firm will keep the same officers and headquarters. The action aims to end inefficiencies from three firms under one management.
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W. B. T. Bell
Northwestern
Nebraska
Iowa
Bell Telephone Companies
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Northwest
Nebraska Telephone Comany
Tews Telephone Company
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
North
Young's Stand Is Endorsed by Burleigh County Farmers
Members of the Burleigh County Farmers League and the state organization meet in Bismarck and pass a resolution endorsing Congressman George M. Young of Valley City for his proposed tariff revival on farm products. They urge farmers and farm groups to write Congress for swift passage of the fifty cent per bushel tariff on wheat and rye and related products.
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Burleigh County Farmer’s League
Bismarck
George M. Young
Valley City
Geo. M. Young
Mr. Young
Farmers Union
Valley City Young Folks Are Wed
Hermiston Herald reports A W Adamson and Miss Sophie Schroeder of Valley City North Dakota wed in Spokane. The couple will reside in Hermiston where Adamson runs the Play House theater. The groom is son of Mrs J H Sampson, a World War veteran.
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Hermiston
Oregon
Herald
Valley City
Arthur W. Adamson
Spokane
North Dakota
A. W. Adamson
Joel Harper
Adamson
West End
Honey Schroeder
J. H. Sampson
the Times-Record
Valley Ciity
St Paul Post Office Sets Work Record in Holiday Rush
St Paul finds a postal first as the main office handles parcel deliveries for seven large department stores and many smaller shops. The post office reports over half of local parcel post business is from retail stores with no congestion and improved service during the Christmas rush.
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St. Paul
United States
Roth
Rath
Hildebrand Bound Over For Next District Court Term
F W Hildebrand of North Dakota appeared before Justice Moe on Thursday in a hearing that followed multiple prior cases. He faced charges including obtaining money under false pretenses and escaping custody, pleaded not guilty, and was bound over to the district court for the term beginning early January. He remains jailed in the county jail.
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F. W. Hildebrand
North Dakota
Moe
Illinois
Public subscription funds for state industries audit grow
Secretary of state Thomas Hall reports a broad base of small donations for the state industries audit. He cites $20 from 20 Jud residents and about $200 from nearly 200 Cavalier county contributors as a gratifying start, with Valley City residents giving $1 to $10 each. He hopes for more funds this week and notes a possible $100,000 goal but prefers restraint. A Bismarck report says the audit is advancing and a findings release may come soon.
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Thomas Hall
Jud
LaMoure
Cavalier County
Valley City
the, Id
Bismarck
Orphan’s Home Solicitor Arrested On Vagrancy Charge
Billy O Keefe 30 an appeal for needy orphans was arrested by city police on suspicion of soliciting funds for an orphan’s home in Fargo. Officials doubt funds reached Fargo and may file vagrancy charges. He is held in the city jail. Jennie Smith a prostitute was also charged with vagrancy and a hearing before Justice Zabel is set for 4 p m.
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Billy O'Keefe
William
Fargo
Jennie Smith
Zabel
Williston and Grafton Players Dominate All-State Team
Williston and Grafton players headline the 1920 all-state high school football team chosen by Patrick O Hooligan on recommendations from A J Fagin and Casey Finnegan. Notables include Wagner of Valley City at right tackle and multiple Williston selections. The article lists first and second team members with their positions and schools.
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Williston
Patrick O'Hoolihan
Grand Forks
A. J. Fagin
Valley City
Casey Finnegan
Grafton
O'Hooligan
Wagner
Esta
Wilkinson
Scott
Zoerb
Popowski
Bergem
Geston
Phillips
Faynes
H. Nelson
LeDosquet
Root
Kernkamp
McFa
American Legion Team Sets Bold Basketball Schedule
Valley City American Legion plans a strong season with a schedule that includes a December 30 home game against the Chicago Y team, a December 22 clash with Delta Upsilon at the new high school gym, and January 4 home date with Fargo Y, plus a potential Canada trip. The team recently beat Fargo Y by two points and seeks tougher opponents.
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Valley City American Legion
Legion
Fargo
Chicago
Northwest
Delta Sie Fraternity
University of North Dakota
Hasium
Canselton High
Fargo “Y
Canada
Taxi Jones in the Toils
The Fargo Courier News reports contraband Canadian liquor was found yesterday at the Valley City home of taxi operator Charles Jones. Lane Moloney and an assistant seized the whisky and said legal action will be taken for violation of national prohibition laws.
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Moloney
Valley City
Jones
Fargo Courier- News
North Dakota to Lead European Relief Drive
Judge N C Young of Fargo named North Dakota State Chairman for the European Relief Council campaign to aid 3.6 million underfed children in central and eastern Europe. The Hoover-led effort funds food kitchens in Poland and Vienna, with a goal of 33 million dollars to sustain relief through the next harvest.
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Judge N. C. Young
Fargo
North Dakota
European Relief Council
Central
Europe
Judge Young
Herbert Hoover
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Austria
Hoover Organization
Hoover
Vienna
America
P O Doing A Big Business At Valley City Post Office
Monday’s pre Christmas rush at the Valley City post office drew long lines as two clerks handled parcel post and letter mail. About 6 000 letters were canceled yesterday, 2 000 above the usual daily average, with parcel post traffic also spiking. Officials urge proper addressing and wrapping to ease holiday service, noting three to four hundred sacks of Christmas mail were sent out last week and the office is poised for its biggest Christmas package business yet.
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Valley City
Post Office Department
Valley City Defeats Sanborn Hich 27 to 9 in Hoops Duel
Valley City High School defeated Sanborn High 27 to 9 as Valley City’s defense stifled Sanborn, with Kernkamp fouled out for Valley City. Wimbledon beat Leal 23 to 12 in a separate match, while a new city skating rink opens to public use for skating and hockey events.
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Barnes County
Sanborn
Valley City
Sanborn Boys
Kernkamp
Wimbledon
Leal
Times-Record Today
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