Local Mirage of Meetings and State Politics Sparks Debate
The Courier-News reports on Theodore G. Nelson critiquing statewide meeting coverage while highlighting local gatherings and Texas prohibition results. It discusses Townley Langer political disputes, heating plant debates, Monteith selling Finley Beacon, and calls for home-centered reform amid North Dakota politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier-News
League
C. N
Glen Allen
Aave
Mr. Townley
N. D
Atty
Gen. Langer
Tom Hall
Karl Kositzky
Mr. Langer
Morton County
Texas
Prohibition
Collier's Weekly Attacks Townley Quackery and Political Humbug
The piece defends Collier's National Weekly against Townley’s political propaganda and quack remedies. It recalls the 1905 Great American Fraud series, denounces pseudo medicines like Lydia Pinkham and Peruna, and argues truth will prevail as Townley and allies face decline.
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Collier's National Weekly
Binnbug Peruna
Lydia Pinkham
Collier
Townley
Coll Fler
Pergin
Farama
Farmars
North Dakota
Joose
Townfey
Truth
Lydia Pickham
Peruoa
Brinton
Liquorone
Huerta
Townleyism and County Commissioners
A critical column attacks a North Dakota reform push to control the State Press by state funds. It accuses county boards of abusing appointive printing power, warns against placing it in state hands, and denounces “wild cat” politicians backed by farm interests while praising local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tta
North Dakota
Courier-News
Ita
Courter-News
Camwlsa Loper
Pap
United States
Bramarck
Alex McKenzie
Exkatker
Randle
Worth Dakota
Mills
Liggett
Towale
Taxation for Profit or Expense in Civil Government
In a discussion drawn from John Fiske, the piece argues government begins in the pocketbook and outlines limits on taxing for profit. It contrasts private enterprise with public duties like mail, education, and roads, arguing taxation should fund public needs not profitable ventures and questions the proper extent of state control over enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.J. Moe
Valley City
Congress
Kave
Dr. L
Platou
Barnes
Independent Voters Association
American Society of Equity
Platouw
Times-Record
John Fiske
England
America
United States Treasury
United States
Post Office Department
North Dakota
Court Decides for Government on Railway Rate Powers
The Supreme Court ruled that the director general of railways may set intrastate and interstate railway and telegraph rates, reversing a North Dakota court ruling that intrastate rate setting infringed state powers. The decision involves the Postmaster General Burleson and government authority over rates.
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Washington
Director General of Railways Lines
Burleson
Sureme Court
Supreme Court
Rest General of Railways
North Dakota Court
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Record Valley City
P. R. Trubshaw
Barnes County
George A. Montieth
Finley
North Dakota Press Association
Finley Beacon
Nonpartisan League
Monteith
Wes
Pasion
Boyett
Allinx
Dr. Crane
Theo. G. Nelson
Reason
Hall
Bank of North Dakota
Heaven and Earth
Tol Hall
Ked
Heaven
Egan
State Capitol
Collier's and Townleyism
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