Attempt to sidetrack Valley City man for governor bid
North Dakota era politics detail describes a local maneuver to block F. O. Platou from the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Report cites John Bloom E H Stengik and George McClure as orchestrators aiming to shift McArthur to Minot land office, with Olson Valley City and E. Goltz as shadows. Platou denies any withdrawal pressure while party centrals back Burke Halvorson Olson and pending federal appointment plans face administration pushback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Plato
Platou
Times-Record
John Bloom
E. H. Stengik
George McClure
F. O. Hellstrom
Minot
D. H. McArthur
John Burke
McArthur
Minot Land Office
McClure
Halver Halvorson
Equity Democrata
Olson
Valley City
Dr. Platou
Halverson
Burke
E. Goltz
Platov
Halvorson
Stengik
Corget
Democratic Central Committee
Stenvik
Washington
Pembina
Harmony
Norpartisan League
League
Republican
Society of Equity
Frazier
Mandan Youth Becomes World Champion Flyer
Clifford Prodger, a Mandan schoolboy, is reported to have broken the world altitude record with 11 passengers. He trained in London during the war, aiding the Beattie air force as an instructor at the English aviation school, according to a message to his father, J. H. Prodger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandan
Clifford Prodger
London
J. H. Prodger
Fife
Mont
Prodger
Beatty
Medina Man Held for First Degree Murder
Jamestown April 29 John Miller was given a hearing before Judge Bigelow on the Christmas day shooting killing Valentine Hens. Bound over to district court on a first degree murder charge after four months in county jail. Miller sat unmoved through the proceedings, later smiling as he returned to jail.
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Jamestown
John Miller
Bigelow
Valentine Hens
District Court
Miller
Wright
Artz
Batt
City Council Affirms Contracts and Official Paper Choice
City council meets in regular session with full board. Officials approve minutes and reports. Hanks-Price of Minneapolis wins pumping station contract and a road grader is hired. Valley City Courier named official paper for the year. Commercial club seeking use of city hall rooms aims for business focus. Municipal band to present summer concerts in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanks-Price Company
Minneapolis
Valley City Courier
Commercial cl
City Hall
Curren Wins Contract for Parochial School Building
On Saturday at 2 pm the St Catherine s parochial school building committee opened bids. Members present included Darby O Malley, Thomas Gassman, James Kelly, Phil Schoefter, Matt Kaiser and Father Baker. Curren Valley City won the $18 514 bid, with total project cost about $23 000 and fall completion planned. Plans by E H McFarland.
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St. Catherine's Parochial School
Darby O'Malley
Thomas Gassman
James Kelly
Phil Schoefter
Matt Kaiser
Father Baker
Johnson Construction Co
Fargo
N. de
Ecyeeser Rey
R. B. Marschke
Lucca
T. F. Powers & Co
W. J. Curren
Valley City
Mr. Curren
E. H. McFarland
Sentences Handed Down After Jamestown Hearings
Sheriff and officials returned from Jamestown where four defendants pled guilty before Judge Coffey. Frank Baker got two and a half years for burglary, J Johnson one year for forgery, Rasmus Rameland six months for peddling cuff, Mary Catz thirty days for larceny in Barnes bounty jail. John Blomberg, Northwestern Telephone Co. manager at Courtenay, visited Valley City with his parents before returning to Courtenay.
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Sherif Kelly
Englort
Olsby
Jamestown
Coffey
Frank Baker
J. Johnson
Rasmus Rameland
Mary Catz
Barnes Bounty
John Blomberg
Northwestern Telephone Co
Courtenay
Valley City
C. A. Blomberg
Sixth Avenue
Blomberg
Catholic Ladies Entertain and Sale at Odd Fellows Hall
Catholic Ladies Altar Society plans an afternoon and evening event at the Odd Fellows hall to raise funds for a new parish school. Mrs dalin Mrs Lawrence and Mrs Wher Un host guests, display and sale a variety of fancy articles, with a social and refreshments. A life size baby doll will be given away as a feature.
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Catholic Ladies’ Altar Society
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Dalin
Lawrence
Wher ‘UN
Htadies
Work on Postoffice Building May Be Said to Be Under Way
Surveying of the lots for Valley Citys new postoffice site is complete and the contractor’s engineer has begun staking lines. Excavation for the foundation is expected soon, with a large workforce to follow. The project promises growth and modernization for Valley City after years of delay.
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Valley City Postoffice
Federal
Valley City
Silos Being Sold in Barnes County
Carpenter Neumann Lumber reports sale of Eureka silos at multiple yards in Barnes County with buyers including J B Armstrong H H Swinger Ino Dakin and Jacob Faust Valley City. Silo praised as double wall frost proof and cyclone resistant. Valley City unit already in place unanchored awaiting filling. Eureka predicts up to 1500 silos sold in North Dakota this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter-Neumann Lumber Company
Eureka
J. B. Armstrong
H. H. Swinger
Hannaford
Ino
Dakin
Pillsbury
Jacob Faust
Valley City
North Dakota
Young couple to wed in city ceremony at noon
Invitations were issued for the marriage of Miss Marjorie Coop and Norman A. Burch. The wedding is set for Friday May 12 at high noon at the residence 805 West Fifth Street. Both fiancé and bride are well known city youths. Mrs. B A Pray returned to Park Rapids Minnesota after a week in the city.
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Marjorie Coop
Walter Coop
Norman A. Burch
West Fifth Street
Mias Coop
Mr. Burch
B.A. Pray
Park Rapids, Minn
Community Hall for Dazey Now Assured
A Dazey committee for a community hall reports strong public support with initial subscriptions totaling around 500 dollars from four donors. Hope is high for a hall of ample capacity funded by generous local gifts, though progress is slow as members juggle other duties.
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Dazey Commercial
Dazey
Endorsement for L. S. Platou by Wells County Democrats
At a Wells county Democratic meeting in Fessenden on Saturday the committee adopted a resolution reposing confidence in Hon. L. S. Platou of Valley City for North Dakota governor and pledging active support for his nomination and election. A separate Washington debate noted North Dakota Rep Young condemning Minnesota grain inspection as dishonest and calling for federal supervision to ensure uniform grading, with Anderson arguing for changes to protect Minnesota's system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Committee
Wells County
Fessenden
Democratic Central Committee
L. 5
Platou
Valley City
N. D
North Dakota
James K. Swan
B. H. Edminster
Washington
Minnesota
Representative Young
Young
Anderson
Minnesota Commission
House
Landmarks Day Proves Very Interesting Event
The Sorosis Club held a Landmarks Day meeting at Mrs Edwin Mayland’s home on Tenth Avenue with a good attendance. Talks covered Pioneer Days and Valley City history by D W Clark and Miss Minnie Nielson, with songs and viewings of early Valley City scenes. The next meeting will be in two weeks with location to be announced.
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Sorosis Club
Edwin Mayland
Tenth Avenue
Moe
D. W. Clark
Valley City
Minnie Nielson
Barnes County
B. 8. Spurr
Wylie Nielson
W.T. Craswell
W. J. Westergaard
Petitions Filed Across 36 Counties For Capital Removal
In Bismarck on April 29 parties from New Rockford filed petitions from 36 counties seeking capital removal. The law allows till May 8 and the committee promises many more petitions. They are said to have more than enough now and Secretary of State Hall faces questions about legal voters in each county. All petitions are described as very carefully drawn.
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Bismarck
New Rockford
Hall
Kathryn Takes First Step Toward Incorporation
The village of Kathryn moved toward incorporation after a Tuesday meeting at J C Thoreson Co. where business leaders and residents formed a committee led by J C Jensen of Farmers State Bank to census the village and plan filings with the county board and an election, with completion likely 90 days if smoothly carried out. Mr and Mrs John Osborne and child from Darey visited the city that Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Recorder
Kathryn
J. C.thoreson & Co
J. C. Jenson
Farmers State Bank
Ela Ae
Board of County Commissioners
Kathryn Flour Mill Assured by Elevator Co Stockholders
At a Kathryn Farmers' Elevator Co meeting held last Saturday stockholders approved purchasing the Andrews Grain Co elevator and building a mill. The vote was nearly unanimous to authorize a mill site and concrete elevator. Directors were instructed to secure a mill site and elevator. Subscription progress is strong but not yet complete. interested parties urged to see Mr. Walker. A committee of K. Q. Abrahamson, Cedar Olson, and J. C. Thoreson was named to propose by law amendments.
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Kathryn Recorder
Kathryn Farmers' Elevator Co
Andrews Grain Co
Mr. Walker
K. Q. Abrahamson
Cedar Olson
J. C. Thoreson
Winners of Sire Contest Promote Better Livestock
The contest announced by H F Flint awarded ten reasons for using a pure bred sire. Winners include J H Alexander of the state Agricultural college and George F Stewart of Gilby schools. Judges were W H Peters B J Thompson and others. The aim was to promote better stock and educate leaders in selecting breeders.
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H. F. Flint
Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
J. H. H. Alexander
State Agricultural College
George F. Stewart
Gilby
H. Joardeen
McClusky
N. D
John Tompkins
Fargo
John Bostrom
Bismarck
W. A. Christianson
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N.D
Medina
Chas. McGee
Oriska
Rev. Hess
EB. L. McGee
City Council
Curren
Bank of Valley City
Dems
John Osborne
Darey
Geo
N. Rasmuston
J.B. Jacobson
A. D. Toletad
Nels Larton
Kathryn Flour Mill
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