Cooperative Efforts Spark Minnesota Marketing Shift
Minnesota farm leaders report farmers can bypass middlemen by selling on terminal markets. Three farmer owned interstate corporations form in months, central cooperative commission handles $5,000,000 in business since August, saving farmers about $48,000 in under five months and returning a $26,000 surplus as dividends. United Grain Growers reports strong organization progress despite opposition and delays.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
F. L. French
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
State Federation
Preneh
W. A. McKerrow
Central Cooperative Commission Association
South St. Paul
McKerrow
Association At Commission
J. S Jones
United Grain Growers Inc
Delavera Seeks Dail Vote on Peace Treaty Amendment
Dublin reports President DeVelara intends to secure a vote in the Dail tomorrow. He will seek permission to amend before the pact with Great Britain is finally accepted. Michael Collins issued a statement declaring Ireland overwhelmingly approves the treaty.
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Dublin
DeVelaca
DeVelera
Great Britain
Michael Collins
Ireland
Battleship North Dakota Collides With Schooner Bently
Boston dispatch reports the battleship North Dakota collided with schooner Bently off Nantucket. The battleship suffered slight damage while the schooner lost her head boom and gear. A tug was sent to assist. no injuries were reported.
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Boston
North Dakota
Nantucket
Charges Against Opie Investigated in Senate Probe
Washington reports grave charges against H L Opie of Staunton Virginia to be examined as the Senate committee resumes its inquiry into alleged illegal hangings and killings of soldiers in the A E F A dozen former doughboys accuse Opie of murder and brutal treatment and it is expected 20 to 30 witnesses will testify with witness names kept secret until they take the stand.
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Washington
H. L. Opie
Staunton
Senate Committee
Opie
Limitation on Agreement Advances at Arms Conference
Washington reports three key goals for progress toward a naval arms cleanup treaty. Countries seek a method to scrap sixty eight dreadnoughts, a review by naval experts on replacement plans, and acceptance of the Root resolution barring submarine attacks on merchant ships by France in principal.
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Washington
Rai.d
Valley City Rotarians Bid Farewell To Bob Simpson
The Valley City Rotary Club and ladies hosted a farewell event at the Rudolf Hotel for Rotarian Bob Simpson and his wife, moving to Bismarck next week. President Edgar Pray led a lively program featuring poet Tom Nugent, Frances Pray’s singing and recitation, witty speeches, and tributes. About sixty attendees enjoyed a nice dinner and best wishes for the Simpsons’ new home while praising the club’s social gatherings.
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Valley City
Bob Simpson
Rudolf Hotel
Bismarck
Edgar A. Pray
Tom Nugent
Tom
Frances Pray
Pray
Rotary Club
Scouts and Legion Unite for Community Service Postwar
The American Legion officially endorses the Boy Scouts of America and pledges cooperation in postwar community efforts. Leaders propose joint programs like safety campaigns, war memorial observances, and service bureaus, with Legion veterans guiding as Scoutmasters or instructors.
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Boy Scouts of America
American Legion
Tie Wayton
Legion
Bey Rcouts
Constitution
Columbus
Armistian
Tves
Bursa
Uhersands
Torvignborn
Ising
Moonshine Party Deaths In Aberileen Room
Two Aberileen young women Louise Waltman and Effie Funston were found dead after a moonshine party. Two young men John Keller and Merry Fuller were unconscious, possibly disoriented, from gas asphyxiation from a soft coal heater in the room.
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Aberileen
8. T
Jan
Louise Waltman
Effie Funston
John Keller
Merry Fuller
May
Prepare for Business Boom
Chicago dispatch notes Middlewestern railroads gearing up for a business revival. Carriers have ordered large equipment stocks to meet expected freight volume.
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Chicago
Chestnuts and Performances at Rotary Meeting
A 1920s style program list features a mix of songs poems and addresses. Notable items include a Rotary vocal solo by Frances Pray a patriotic address by George Hanna and pieces by Tom Nugent Maude Moe and Gertrude Henry among others.
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Edgar A. Pray
Julius B. Meyer
Ben Johnson
George Hanna
Rotary
Carl Allen
Patience Nugent
Lee Cowell
Maude Moe
Percy Trubshaw
Gertrude Henry
Cowboy
Charles Robertson
Bob
Florence
Dave Ritchie
Bob Simpso
Belfast in Night of Terror
Belfast Ireland faced another night of terror with two deaths including a baby shot recently and seven more wounded. Repeated machine gun volleys and heavy explosions rocked the city at midnight, plunging residents into panic.
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Belfast
Ireland
Chicago Moves to Back Wines and Beer Fight
Chicago city council passes resolutions urging all cities over 25 000 population to back the push for wholesome wines and beer. During the debate Aldermen John Lyle and John Toman exchanged blows in a fist fight, highlighting the heated mood of the session.
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Chicago
Diays
John Lyle
John Toman
Shantung Question Settled by Chinese and Japanese
New York January 4 Pekin representatives from northern China and Japan announced the settlement of the Shantung question. Ma Soo American representative of the Canton government said news reached him from Wu Ting Sang minister of foreign affairs in the southern Chinese government.
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New York
Shantung
Pekin
China
Japan
Ma Soo
Canton
Soo
Wu Ting Sang
Prohibition Gains Ground Across United States
Bishop Thomas Nickolason of the Anti-Saloon League says prohibiton is effective in at least seventy five percent of the United States after two years. Outside large cities, eighty five to ninety percent of the country is dry, with stills and home brew rumored by wets to sway repeal efforts. He spoke in an exclusive UPI interview from Chicago.
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Chicago
United States
Thomas Nickolason
Anti-Saloon League of America
U. P
Nickolason
Hymen Torch Burned Dimly in 1921 Record Drop
New York reports a dimming Hymen torch as marriage bureau records show a nearly 2000 decline in marriages in 1921 from the prior year. The note indicates a lower rate of nuptials amid the era and cites official city statistics.
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New York
Alleged Murd ers Described In Senate Testimony
Washington reports the alleged murder of two American soldiers in France described to the senate investigating committee by Polk Golden of Newman Georgia a former soldier. The bodies were sent home with hangman’s cap and nooses. Rufus T Mubhard of New York testified. Deering notes a store safe at W A Hawkes store looted last night totaling $12 000 in valuables plus cash thrift stamps and merchandise.
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Washington
France
Polk Golden
Newman, Ga
Senate
United States
Rufus T. Mubhard
New York
Cupid Fell Down On The Job In 1920 Marriages Fall
St Paul report blames general business gloom for a drop in marriages in 1920. Marriages declined by about ten percent with 477 fewer marriages than the previous year.
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Cupid
St. Paul
Grebs' Manager Moves to Force Fight
New York Jan 4 George Engle manager of Harry Greb will push Tex Dickard to compel Johnny Wilson to honor his contract to fight Greb on January 6. Engle wired from Cincinnati calling Wilson's actions outrageous and noting he posted a $10,000 forfeit to bind the match and canceled other valuable engagements.
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New York
George Engle
Harry Greb
Tex Dickard
Johnny Wilson
Greb
Engle
Cincinnati
Wilson
France to Pay Up Is Plan For War Debt
A resolution to compel France to begin paying its WWI debt to the United States over its naval program was introduced in Congress by Rep. Beavis Nebraska Republican. The measure was indicated as under consideration following a prior exclusive report by United Press. Separately, Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad seeks ICC approval to acquire control of Chicago Milwaukee and Gary by stock purchase.
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Washington
France
United States
Beavis
Nebraska
Congress
United Press
Chicago
Milwaukee, and St. Paul
Interstate Commerce Commissing
Chicago, Milwaukee, and
Safety signs help save boys at dangerous holes
In Shelbyville Indiana a boy scout died near a hazardous gravel hole prompting Rotary and scouts to mark danger points with signs and wires. The campaign sold signs under Buy a sign and save a boy's life and cleared trash to improve safety. The piece urges towns to adopt prevention over cure.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Rotary Club
Boy Scouts
Rotarians
Boy Scouts to Aid Park Police in Essex County
Thirty six boy scouts are sworn in as auxiliary leaders to support county police efforts. Chief Gildahaly directs the group as they receive instruction and wear metal badges combining scout and park police roles.
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Essex County CN. 3
Gilhdaly
Park Patlee
Hog cholera likely in October and November warns USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture cautions that hog cholera will most likely appear in October and November. Farmers should watch hogs closely for arched backs and purplish skin blotches and call a veterinarian if cholera is suspected. Prompt isolation and preventive treatment are advised to limit spread and fatalities.
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United States Department of Agricultur
Newewler
United States Department of Agriculture
Aml
Work Horses Need Regular Care and Teeth Checks
Working horses require good care and feed to stay efficient. Well handled aging horses digest feed better, and rasping worn teeth can improve performance. Regular dental attention helps maintain digestion and work output.
Weekly wants notice to shareholders of two Valley City banks
The First National Bank of Valley City North Dakota calls an annual meeting for directors and business. Right Price Merc Co holds its stockholders meeting to elect directors and conduct business, both on January 10 1922 in Valley City. Teachers examinations set for January 17 in Valley City with J A Johnson as County Superintendent.
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First National Bank
Valley City
North Dakota
C. F. Mudgett
Right Price Merc. Co
MO. J. Beck
Court House
J. A. Johnson, Co
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Delavera
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Moonshine Party
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Grebs
BOY Scouts Police
Cannon Falls
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