Taft for Chief Justice Confirmed Amid Senate Shakeup
The United States Senate confirmed William Howard Taft as chief justice by an 80 to 4 vote. Some Republicans objected, but the majority favored Taft’s legal bearing and temperament, anticipating broad public approval for the nation’s top court. Meanwhile President Harding is expected to nominate Taft again for the chief position.
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William Howard
United States
United States Senate
Borah
la Follette
Johnson
California
Watson
Georgia
Taft
Harding
William Howard Taft
Senate
Ir. Taft
The Mother Contribution and North Dakota Judge Picks
An editorial lauds a farm mother’s 30 years of work counting meals baked bread and laundry hours, estimating her value at 115000 dollars while noting no savings. It also critiques North Dakota federal judge appointments, arguing fitness should trump politics and predicting McCumber will steer the choice toward Alex McKenzie and Andrew Miller.
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District of North Dakota
Owyers
Ladd
United States Senate
Nonpartisan League
Seth Richardson
Fargo
State Supreme Court
McCumber
Alex McKenzie
Andrew Miller
Andrew
Miller
McKenzie
Harding
North Dakota
Brinton jury case in Bismarck tests farmers’ $1,000,000 stake
Testimony in the Brinton perjury trial at Bismarck reveals farmers of North Dakota invested about $1 million in Consumers’ Units Stores company. Relentless Attorney General Lemke and Jedin owned seven of the ten shires as the firm now lies in receivership under review.
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Brinton
Bismarck
Lemke
Consumers’ United Stores Company
North Dakota
Banks, funds, and a state official’s house warming
A critical editorial questions the handling of state funds and bank investments linked to a senior official. It attacks the Scandinavian American Bank and the Bank of North Dakota, alleging misused public money and a state financed mansion. The piece calls for scrutiny and for donors to contribute to the official’s campaign fund.
Directors Who Don't Direct In North Dakota Bank Scandal
In a Fargo forum the speaker lambasts directors of the Bank of North Dakota, John N. Hagan and Lemke among others, calling them ignorant or unwilling to manage, and argues for replacements who will actively direct rather than act as figureheads. The piece also cites Governor Preus warning against socialism and property rights eroding policies.
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Brinton
Messrs. Frazier
Hagan
Lemke
Direc-Ors
John N. Hagan
Bank of North Dakota
Mr. Hagen
Ita
William
Ple
Frazier
Cathro
McAneney
Johanson
Fargo
Gov. Preus
Minnesota
United States
Socialist Party
Ion
Phrchas
Stand by Christianity Against Socialism in Public Address
Governor denounces socialism comparing it to communism and asserts private property and religious freedom are under threat. He cites Russia and cites Marx and Engels, urging support for republican institutions and Christian principles over socialist reform and indoctrination in Minnesota and North Dakota.
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Soc
Jeuders
Russia
Socialist Party
Carl Marx
Fredrick Engels
Jos
Minnesota
North Dakota
Taxpayers Win Injunction Against Park Purchase
The district court made the tramplaracy injunction permanent, blocking the Northwest Nursery park sale without a public vote. Judge Englert presided as Mayor Bonhua testified, confirming taxpayers' objections to spending about eight thousand dollars per acre on an extra city park.
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Park Board
Northwest Nursery Company
M. J. Englert
Bonhua
War History Drive Reaches All North Dakota Counties
Mrs. Charles F. Amidon wife of U S District Judge Amidon left on an extended trip through the southeast to organize county war history rooms. The State War History Commission collects rosters photographs letters and trophies while preserving Red Cross Liberty Loan records and war files for permanent county memorial rooms in six counties already organized.
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North Dakota
North Drkets
Charles F. Mic
U. S
Amidot
Amidon
Red Cross
Liberty Loan Committees
France
Farm Exhibits To Be Featured At County Fair
Agricultural displays including grasses grains and vegetables and canning products will headline the county fair. A J McInnes, Farm Bureau Booths superintendent, says townships are preparing entries and many more are expected. The county is divided into five districts for booth competition with prizes awarded by district. District superintendents assisting McInnes include Andy Wallin Boersmith Pillebury Andrew Dugid Valley City A L Skennard Valley City and W E B Grant Cuba. Farmers and farm women are urged to submit exhibits following district facilities.
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A. J. McInnes
Farm Bureau
Mr. McInnea
Easy County
Andy Wallin
Strand Halvor. Son Nuptials at Darey North Dakota
Ines Mary Strande and Lawsehee T. Halvorson wed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Darey North Dakota with Rev David Svenmungeoy officiating in a 100 guest ceremony. Attendants wore blue cream gowns. couple and family hosted a wedding dinner. They plan to live near Dazey and honeymoon in Minneapolis and beyond.
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Our Savior's Lutheran
Darey
North Dakota
Ines Mary Strande
Hans H. Strande
Lawsehee T. Halvorson
David Svenmungeoy
Rolla Christenson
Carrie Anderson Sai
Lula Carnes
Mendelasohn
Bernice Shearer
Nettie Tolstad
Killarney
Phyllis Krantz
John Nelson
Rudolf Jacobson
John B. Climie
Military Summer Vacation Camp at Fort Snelling
A summer military camp for men aged sixteen to thirty five will be held at Fort Snelling Minnesota starting in August for one month. The government pays travel both ways and provides training under experienced officers. Applications must reach Lt. Cel Faith at 648 Security Building Minneapolis by July 10 1918.
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Fort Snelling
Minn
H. J. Hinck
Security
Minneapolis
Minnesota
R. EB
Faith
Cel
Judging Contest at County Fair Draws Livestock Interest
The Farm Judging Contest at the county fair highlights live stock education with A J MacInnes and T X Calhari directing the event. Prof Thompson from the Agricultural College will discuss stock class placing and reasons and engraved certificates will be awarded to top contestants. Participants include W E Grant T J Sebby Galen F Perry O P Enetson Howard Willson Elmer L Wick A C Nelson and R A Jongeaard.
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A. J.macinnes
T. X. Calhari
Thompson
Agricultural College
The
Fair Association
Livestock Association
W. E. Grant
T. J. Sebby
Galen F. Perry
O. P. Enetson
Howard Willson
Elmer L. Wick
A.C. Nelson
R. A. Jongeaard
Tractor Show Nears End In Northwest Demonstration
The national tractor demonstration show closes today after a large turnout of farmers from adjoining states. Weather was good, and the field work largely finished by day two, with reports on time and cost of operation valuable to farmers. Ten six horse teams competed in plowing amid gumbo soil and heat, with some teams unable to finish ten acres. Several teamsters reported horses lost to the strain. The event underscored tractor farming as a practical future for local farms.
Gun Club Shoot Tuesday Evening At Local Meet
Foster scores 41 of 50 and H J Helin 35 of 60 as shooters like A McNeil 17 of 25 and R McNeil a amid totals. Jack Nelson and Foster plan to depart for Grand Forks for state gun club tournament while local hopes rise for bacon bringback.
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Foster
A. McNeil
R. McNeil
Heiting
H. J. Helin
Bela An
A. Ae
Jack Nelson
Win
Grand Forks
Aly Ere
Os Foster
Krog
Sullivan McNeil
Murdock - Lindell
Petitions Checked On North Dakota Recall Plan
In Bismarck on June 30 petitions totaling about 23 thousand four hundred fifty names are under review by the secretary of state's office for a constitutional amendment to be put to voters. The measure would cap unsecured industrial debt at seven million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, with five million bonded to unlock frozen Bank of North Dakota credits. Additional bonds would fund a Grand Forks mill and elevator and wind up the State Homebuilders association affairs. Filing is blocked until review ends and deadlines align with recall election timing before November.
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R. A Nestos
Liederbach
Courier- News
P. T. Barnum
Bismarck
Bank of North Dakota
Grand Forks
Bae i
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