Brinton Attacks League Leaders at High School Meeting
Former confidant of A Townley and former insider Brinton spoke two and a half hours at the High School auditorium detailing alleged misuses of public funds. He claimed 444000 loaned to the Scandinavian Bank and other entanglements while funds for drought relief and soldier bonuses were lacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
A. Townley
Consumers Sitre Corporation
Theileague
Nasium
Brinton
League
Feague
Lemke
Florida
Bering Fisheries Co
Waters
Farm wage rate said to be unfair
County Agent T X Calnan reports Barnes county farm help demand is rising with workers sent out at 40 dollars a month for spring labor. Workers protest a fixed rate, citing unequal pay for experienced hands, while Calnan opposes a set wage and favors pay by ability, noting farms could not afford higher rates. Wages are expected to hover around 40 dollars for spring and summer work.
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Barnes County
T. X. Calnan
Adivantage
Calnan
Tamee
Catnan
Patrons Keep School Going Rally Honors Supportive Grantees
North Dakota educators praise local patrons who financed school operations by purchasing teacher warrants and paying expenses when banks faltered. Superintendent Minnie Nielson lauds community finance, merchants accepting warrants, and rallies boosting education. Palmer tours Wells County. Hettinger County meetings planned.
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Bank of North Dakota
Misa Minnie J. Nielon
Misa Nielson
Miss Nielson
Nielson
Palmer
Wells County
Hettinger County
Boose Vendors Nabbed In Late Night Raid
Sheriff and city officers trapped two alleged booze peddlers William Casey and Edward Specht during a Saturday night operation near the P pump house. About six quarts of whiskey seized as offenses against state law are pending trial before the justice of the peace.
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William G. Casey
Larson
Swanson
Simon
Fred King
Edward Specht
Casey
Specht
P. Pump House
Agitators Urge Higher Farm Hand Wages Across Cass County
A Cass County Farm Bureau letter cites agitators in Largo urging $70 monthly wages for farm hands. It notes North Dakota and surrounding states expect $63 to 75, with experienced help at $35 to $40 monthly. Some plan $30 for four months and $50 for eight months. County Agent Willson reports wages of $25 to $26 and ample labor supply, with applicants from Minnesota and Iowa.
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Largo
Cass County Farm Bureau
North Dakota
Farm Bureau
Margo
Nicky
B. A. Willson
Casselton
Obituary of Malene Jensen in Valley City era
Malene Jensen died at her daughter's home on a Friday morning aged nearly 86. Born in Thronhjemn Norway on March 28 1335 she came to America in 1269 with her husband settling in Chicago Duluth and Valley City. She leaves a son and three daughters with many relatives mourning. The funeral was held at the Lutheran Free Church officiated by Rev C Pramstad. Her faith was strong and the family expresses gratitude for care from Olaf Olaby and others.
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Malene Jensen
Olaf Olaby
Thronhjemn
Norway
America
Chicago
Duluth
Valley City
Great Beyond
Lutheran Free Church
C. Pramstad
Christ
Employers of Valley City Banquet Their Employes
Valley City employers hosted a large monthly Town Criers Club supper at the Rudolf Hotel. The event featured a grand Pantaat, community singing, and four Harmony Four members along with Mrs. Olaf Olson’s solos. Ford Motor Co. sales manager A W J Gilpin spoke on salesmanship, employee promotion, and internal promotions, stressing loyalty and training. President Stern and employee Edwin Bloom reinforced cooperation, concluding with a group sing as the most successful meeting yet. All railroads announced fair and a half rates into Virginia.
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Town Criers Club
Rudolf Hotel
J. B. Meyer
Harmony Four
Olaf Olson
Herman Stern
Valley City Town Criers
A. W. J. Gilpin
Ford Motor Co
Detroit
Michigan
Gilpin
Gigs
Mittal
Stern
Edwin Bloom
Bloom
United Commercial Travellers Plan Virginia Minn June Convention
The United Commercial Travellers announce their twenty session Salesmanship Plus Convention in Virginia Minnesota from June 9 to 11 1921. Knights of the Grip will enjoy sightseeing trips boat rides and forest drives while educational talks on salesmanship are featured. Committees have arranged plans for a three day event aimed at boosting friendship and salesmanship among members from North Dakota and Minnesota.
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United Commercial Travellers
Northwest States
Minnesota
North Dakota
Virginia
Minn
Iron Range
Northwest
UW. C. T
Football Team Starts Spring Practice Under Coach Fagin
Local high school begins spring football with about forty players reporting to gym drills. Coach Fagin outlines focus on ball handling, offense, defense, and training for the fall. Captain Briggs and star players attend, Seymour battles for quarterback duties, and McFadgen graduates this June leaving backfield gaps to be filled.
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Fagin
Sid
Briggs
Seymour
Luessen
Briges
Mulhair
McFadgen
Child Orran Sat Dies of Tuberculosis in Riverside
Orran Sat of Skandia township Barnes county died about 6 30 this morning at Riverside hospital from tuberous losis. The body is held at N C Holberg Undertaking parlors awaiting disposition by the parents. Funeral perhaps Friday with burial at Hastings.
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Orran
Skandia Township
Barnes County
Riverside Hospital
N. C. Holberg
Hastings
Valley City Wins Tourist Park Lease With Railroad Right of Way
historical letters show Valley City securing a lease from a railroad for a Main Street wooded strip west of the bridge to serve as a tourist park. City officials A G Bonhus and J L Watson exchange amendments reducing tax burden and ensuring no profit motive, with formal lease rewrites completed in October 1920.
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Valley City
A. G. Bonbus
Main Street
St. Paul
Minn
Andrew Bonhus
N. Duk
J. L. Watson
Syalisdad Eo
A. G Bonhus
A. G. Bonhus
A.G. Bonhus
N Dak
St.Paul
Min
Ai Baye
Gordon of Minot to Open New Store
Sam Gorton of Minot announces the Gordon Clothiers opening a men’s clothing store on East Main Street in the former Wardrobe Clothing Co. building. He plans a Saturday public opening though stock is not yet complete as the Minot firm expands with Valley City as a branch and has operated there sixteen years.
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Sam Gorton
Gordon Clothiers
Minot
N. D
East Main Street
Wardrobe Clothing Co
Gordon
Times-Record
Valley City
Clancy M Allis Ter Nuptials in Sanborn Ceremony
Miss Bibbetts Clancy and Mr Sacks unite in marriage at Sacred Heart church in Sanborn on Monday March 28 at 10 o clock Rev Father Kleidon officiates. Bride daughter of Peter and Mrs Clancy. groom from Cascade Iowa will reside there. Attendants Miss Gertrude Starke Valley City and Frank McAllister best man. Bride in blue tricotine. bouquet a string of pearls gifts from groom. Post ceremony wedding dinner at bride home with relatives and friends.
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Marti
Bibbetts Clancy
Sacred Heart
Sanborn
Father Kleidon
Pantory
Peter Clancy
North Dakota
Cascade
Iowa
Gertrude Starke
Valley City
Frank McAllister
Wreckers' plot to seize county banks thwarted
A covert raid led by a Bank of North Dakota crew attempted to depose county bank funds by force. Treasurer E L Shane and local officials resisted as banks across the county redeposited or paid out funds, foiling the plan. Shields Enberopsan, Grant county, authenticates the tale.
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Carson
Bank of North Dakota
Mr. Davis
L. Shane
Shure
Mr. Shane
Court House
Davis
Shane
State Bank
Bank Examinner
Torder
Townley
Cubhill
Reid
Shields State
Chase Duffey
Timmer
Shields
Grant County
Stabbed Moorhead man burned after death autopsy unclear
Vergil N. Terrill was stabbed in the abdomen before death and burned after death. Neighbors found his body in an air tight heater on his Clay county Marken township farm. The body, previously sent to Findlay Ohio for burial, was returned to Moorhead for autopsy amid questions about the coroner’s ruling of self-inflicted death. Terrill was a single man living on his farm.
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Vergil N. Terrill
Moorhead
Finley
Ohio
Terrill
Marken Township
Clay County
Findlay
Untitled fragment describes travel and overnight stay
A fragmentary notice notes someone named Daey. yostaniey and another person traveling with them spent the night at an unspecified location and planned to return home the next morning on a numbered route. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear dates or places.
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Yostaniey
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Armnouncin
Helen E Chaffee
Arthur
Daughble City
Ms. Fagin
Valley City High School
Bank of Valley City
D. Watson
JLW Enc
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