Townley admits directing role in Consumers United
A C Townley testified at his bankruptcy hearing that he directed the Consumers United States company and related Nonpartisan league entities while J W Brinton acted as manager. He said disbursements were reviewed by Frank Wood and William Lemke. First meeting of creditors set for Feb 20 and the plan originated by Townley. In Fargo officials note navy policy on middy blouses for enlisted personnel and spouses.
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Bismarck
A. C. Townley
Consumers’ United States
J. W. Brinton
The
League Exchange
Nonpartisan
Leader
Courier-News
Nonpartisan League
Frank B. Wood
William Lemke
National Nonpartisan League
Townley
Consumers Stores
E. B. McCutcheon
Minot Herd
Examining Board Busy With First Contingent
Barnes county examining board works at the courthouse to process registered men. Doctors Pray Van Houten of Valley City and Kellogg of Rogers lead the panel as 75 men are to report Tuesday. Sheriff’s office handles the process and expects quota to fill before departure. News notes Feb 23 call not yet received.
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Barnes County
Court House
Pray and van Houten
Valley City
Kellogg
Rogers
Germans Concentrating for Great Movement on Western Front
The Germans have massed between 180 and 190 divisions on the western front as they prepare a spring offensive with the French armies in the field. Since last April their maximum western strength rose from 155 divisions to current totals, with 115 on the lines and 65 to 75 in reserve, while 60 divisions remain on the Russian front.
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Western Front
Valley City High Wins Three More Victories
Valley City High defeated Fessenden Minot and Courtenay last week for their ninth straight win. Bowen and Ritter starred against Courtenay, with Valley City winning 38 to 17, while Cook and Ritter led the Fessenden game. Minot featured fast play, and Greenfield contributed for Fessenden. refereeing was by Berg. Local notes add visits from Bergan and Vernon Grant’s Cuba trip.
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Valley City High
Valley City High School
Fessenden
Minot
Courtenay
Valley City
Valley
Cook and
Ritter
Greenfield
Cook
Bowen
Busdicker
Waigle
Anderson
Stensho
Tor Anderson
Courtanes$ Tucker
Saxerud
Berg
Tucker
North Dakota Seed Rates Cut in Westbound Trade
In Bismarck on February 5, the railroad commission secured an agreement with Northern Pacific to equalize westbound seed and feed rates with eastbound tariffs. The fix ends a long gap. examples show Berlin bans tobacco for under sixteen, with shortages forcing queues for limited tobacco.
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Bismarck
North Dakota
Twin City
Railway Commission
Northern Pacific
Kildeer
West Bound
Mott
New Salem
Beach
J. H. Burnham
W. T. Kraft
U S Troops May Serve With British On Flanders Front
Washington reports that American troops might train and fight in British trenches on the Flanders front. Units would pass through British training, receive equipment from British sources, then join General Pershing's army. Final decision rests with General Bliss and the supreme war council.
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Washington
Flanders
Europe
General Pershing
Pershing
War Department
Bliss
Supreme War Council
Richter Rebuffs Sparles Versenkt At Wheatless Day
Golden Valley reports Edgar L. Richter former North Dakota Press association president who sold The Lari more Pioneer after 30 years visited on wheatless day and clashed with Mine Host Henry Hessling over bread choices. The confrontation ended with an apology due. Richter, though small in stature, is described as pro German and a field worker for the Four-Minute men.
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Golden Valley
Edgar L. Richter
North Dakota Press Association
Larimore Pioneer
Henry Hessling
Mr. Hessling
Richter
Mild Weather Delays End of Heatless Mondays
Washington reports that after talks between Fuel Administrator Garfi eld and Director General McAdoo the nation will likely keep heatless Mondays through March 25 due to severe cold reducing fuel movement. The note mentions Mrs Combs and dependents returning from Chicago and Tennessee.
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Washington
Garfield
McAdoo
Expected Crowder Will Order Draft Feb 23
Washington reports that Crowder announced the final increment of the first draft will move on February 23 and run for five days. The goal is 685000 men, with draft-start counts listed for numerous towns and states. Mrs W W Smith leaves for St Louis to visit a classmate and will tour Chicago and Minneapolis before returning.
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Crowder
Washington
National Army
Mawes
Gy Devons
Mass
Upton
Jackson
Lee
Gordon
Grant
Ill
Taylor
Dodge
Town
Funston
Kansas
Travis
Texas
Pike
Ark
W. W. Smith
St. Louis
Concordia College Defeats Valley City in Valley City
Concordia College of Moorhead defeated Valley City Normal 16 to 12 in Valley City last night. The wire report notes no further game particulars were provided.
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Fargo
Concordia College of
Jamestown Boy Receives Military Medal for Bravery
Jamestown reports that Fred Havelick, a Jamestown boy, was awarded a military medal on December 12 for bravery in the field. County commissioners met in regular session Monday with all members present except Frank Hermes, and planned to adjourn Wednesday. Miss Carrie Green has returned to Wimbledon.
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Jamestown
Fred Havelick
Frank Hermes
Carrie Green
Wimbledon
Bismarck Boy Joins North Dakota Troop Convoy
In a rare coincidence a Bismarck sailor, Robert Dohn, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dohn, joined hundreds of U S sailors guarding North Dakota guardsmen on an Atlantic convoy. He left Bismarck High School four years ago to enlist, and writes of a reunion feel as he traveled with old classmates. He does not reveal his ship name, the escort boat, or the landing port.
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Bismarck
Bismarck Jackie
United States
North Dakota
Atlantic
Robert Dohn
William Dohn
Navy
Rob
Firat
John
Daughters of Governor Tag Shovel Day in North Dakota
Governor Frazier’s coal shovel joined a state effort on Tag Your Shovel Day as his daughters Anne and Versie, Bis marck junior high eighth graders, affix a tag to the executive shovel in the mansion furnace. The piece links tag day to wartime coal saving with many shovels in use across the state. Also notes Fingal druggist M N Olson reporting a quiet bailiwick and his roles in the community.
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Bismarck
Frazier
North Dakota
Sam
Anne
Versie
Executive Mansion
M.N. Olson
Fingal
Mr. Olson
Courtenay Farmer Dies after Horse Kick at Hospital
William Penn, a farmer near Courtenay, was brought to the county hospital Sunday after a horse kicked him. He died Monday night from the injuries sustained in the incident.
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Courtenay
County Hospital
William Penn
Hosital
New Home For Fargo Equity Bank
Equity Inter national bank of Fargo has leased the first floor and basement of a new Roberts street and Second avenue north building for ten years with an option for ten more. The bank will move in when construction finishes next June, with safety vaults, patrons rest rooms, and up-to-date quarters planned. Dr. L S Platou says the location is ideal for a permanent home.
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Fargo
Equity International Bank of Fargo
North Dakota Realty Company
Roberts Street
Second Avenue North
L. S. Platou
Weather and warfare light up skies over the American sector
Clear weather enabled renewed activity in France on February 5. American forces engaged in aerial operations with substantial shelling at multiple points and heavy air combat above the trenches. Anti aircraft guns on both sides fired actively throughout the afternoon.
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France
Dead and Disabled Teutons Are Many
Zurich reports from the Bavarian diet quote socialist merit Segitz stating Germany has 1,300,000 dead and as many incapacitated. Dispatches note typhoid fever illness of Mrs Alfred Lee in North Fourth Avenue and Mr Hanson of Benson Minnesota visiting daughter Mrs C W Anderson.
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Zurich
Germany
Meri|t Segitz
Alfred Lee
North Fourth Avenue
Mr. Hanson
Benson, Minn
Barnes County Debt-Free With Strong Finances
Mrs Belle 5 Spurr, former dean of women at the Normal, visits in the city and may be called to serve as camp mother abroad. Barnes County retires its last bond issue, $10,000 from 1900 for a courthouse, leaving the county free of debt with cash on hand of 162,390 and a 1917 tax levy of 667,807.88. The county seat boasts a modern jail and sheriff’s residence, a hospital, and paid bridges and roads. The tax levy supports good roads and running expenses, encouraging new residents without overtaxation.
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Belle 5. Spurr
Normal School
Wylie Nielson
Spurr
Cuba
Barnes County
Court House
American Troops Hunger for Revenge in France
In France February 4, American forces display fierce resolve after a heavy artillery duel. Wounded soldiers insist on continuing the fight from the trench firing step, while runners push through German shelling. A New York soldier survives, regroups, and directs damaged mules toward headquarters.
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France
No Man's Land
New York
Sammy
Submarines Sunk As Fast As Built Now
Representative Miller, touring the front in France, told the House that German submarines are being destroyed as fast as Germany can build them. He praised Admiral Sims and American destroyer convoys and urged naval officers to handle shipping. Miller noted only two Americans sailed on the transports he crossed. He said in ten months three times as many subs were destroyed as in the previous two and a half years. Dr. C. L. Brimi, incapacitated by lumbago, received an honorable discharge and returned to Cooperstown to resume medical practice, citing Camp Dodge as one of the nation’s best cantonments.
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Washington, Volo
Miller
Battte Front
France
House
Truty
Armany
S.mster
Jombat
Shipping Board
Atlantic
Atlantic, He Said. Mr. Miller
Cooperstown
Lumbago
C. L. Brimi
Camp Dodge
United States
Municipal Concert Announced Sunday at Normal School Auditorium
The next free municipal concert is set for Sunday afternoon at 7. The Bach String Trio appears with Dean Eu Woodhams and Dorothy McFarland as soloists. Valley City Municipal Orchestra, led by Prof. Knute Froysan, plays a key part. Admission is free. Bill Bowen and Ben Steuwis left for Washington State to join Foresters Camp government work for the war.
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Normal School
Bach Bach String Trio
Dean EU Woodhams
Dorothy McFarland
Valley City Municipal Orchestra
Knute Froysan
Bill Bowen
Ben Steuwis
Washington State
Foresters Camp
Concordia Downs Valley City 16 to 12 in Moorhead
Concordia college of Moorhead defeated Valley City Normal 16 to 12 in a hard fought game. Halaas starred with six baskets and one free throw, while other contributors included Reitan Lillehaugen and Pederson. Referee Anberg from St Olaf college.
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Concordia College of Moorhead
Valley City Normal
Halaas
Concordia, S
Concordia Valley City Halaas
Csee Leeeseerrenne
Simenson Lillehaugen
Pederson Reitan
sBeecvesseee Mepee
Erry
Stenshoel
Reitan
Sad
Simenson
Haalaas
Lillehau
Pederson
Anberg
St. Olaf College
Noted Speaker Coming to Valley City Feb 27
Daniel Reed, Cornell law graduate and longtime community advocate, visits Valley City to discuss Americas food obligations to Allied nations. Reed toured England and France with the U S Food Administration Commission and will speak at the Normal Auditorium on February 27. The Valley City Commercial Club seeks broad women’s club support to make this a major statewide event.
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Daniel Reed
Cornell
Reed
Dunkirk
N. Y
American Cities Bureau
Europe
England
France
United States Food Administration
America
Battle Front
Moe
Valley City
Interesting Demonstration on Vegetables in Valley City
After January demonstrations on economical meat use, Valley City residents will attend Miss Newton at City Hall Monday at 8 pm and Tuesday at 2 pm to learn about vegetables. She will cover savings from fat rendering and other tips. Attendees should bring a tablespoon. A council meeting follows Monday’s demonstration.
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Valley City
Miss Newton
Paris by April Says Hindenburg Paris by April Says Hindenburg
Paris by April reports a Berlin conference where Field Marshal von Hindenburg told German editors that by next May there would be no food in Germany while he predicted he would be in Paris by next April. Also notes Miss Ethel Schuette’s return from Valley City Normal with Miss Virginia Hume. Alderman Walker and Ed Briggs seek theater access with coupons.
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The
Hague
Germany
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Paris
Tower City
Ethel Schuette
Valley City Normal
Virginia Hume
Alderman Walker
Ed Briggs
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LaMoure Chronicle
E. I Bergan
R. A. Bergan
Omaha
Neb
Vernon Grant
N. P
In Ine
U.S
Ritchter
Concordia College
Liberty Bonds
Bank OF Valley City
Daughters of Governor
Fargo Equity Bank
Moorhead
Hindenburg
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