Retailers Annual Convention Entries and schedule
A lengthy program lists the Retail Merchants Association annual convention at Valley City. It covers welcome addresses from officials, committee appointments, numerous speeches by Minnesota and North Dakota merchants, fireside questions, a banquet, a dance, and multiple sessions through June 8 to 10 with topics on legislation, advertising, merchandising, and salesmanship. The event features speakers from Fargo, Minot, Grand Forks, Mandan, Petersburg, and National Cash Register Company, plus sessions on fire insurance and cash-based operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Robertson
G. W. Sulley
National Cash Register Company
D. W. Clark
Valley City
N. D
Mutual Fire Ins. Co
W. W. Bull
J. A. Cunningham
Sec
Iowa State Retail Merc
Ass'n
Association
Red Lorenz
Minneapolis
Minn
C. E. Lawrence
Mgr
Finch van Slyk & McConnville
St. Paul
Tracy Bangs
Grand Forks
N. C
E. A. Shirley
Minot
B. A. Berdahl
See. S. Dak
F. X. Gravel
Abe Stern
Frank J. Kelly
Frank Bailey
Elk's Hall
Lee Ferguson
Herman Stern
E. R. Simp
Civic event schedule and speakers for June gathering
An agenda listing evening auto rides and boating for women with committee names, a 7 50 p m address by Hon William Langer on Loyalty, a 4 00 p m theater committee, continuation of Nonpartisan Court, all city delegates to be entertained, community afternoon at Chautauqua Park, and a Frank Stanford address with an entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MP. Krogh
Chas. Peterson
J. Ht. Sampson
William Langer
Bert. Stern
J. W. Johnson
Jessie Marquisee
Chautauqua Park
Frank Stanford
General Entertainment Committee
H. K. Taylor
L. E. Hedstrum
Chas
G. Anderson
C. ©. Chaffee
M. H. Dryer
C.D. Blakeslee
T. Lewis
Tribute to Lura L Perrine at North Dakota Academy of Science
At its annual meeting in Pargo the North Dakota Academy of Science honors former member Lura L Perrine of Valley City State Normal School who died in October 1919 in Vancouver. The testimony praises her zeal for natural history, North Dakota flora work, and inspirational character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota Academy of Science
Pargo
Lura L. Perrine
Valley City State Normal School
Lura Perrine
Vancouver
Miss Perrine
Atlantic
Pacific
North Dakota
Sugar profit limited to two cents in North Dakota
North Dakota wholesale and retail sugar dealers are warned by United States Attorney M A Hildreth to cap profits at one cent per pound for wholesalers and two cents for retailers or face indictment. The notice, authorized by the attorney general, states violations will be prosecuted and declared intentions to prosecute all profit-seeking violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
M. A. Hildreth
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Mr. Hildreth
Grand Jury
Department of Justice
Supreme president to address P E D convention
Mrs Helen B Townsend of Town supreme president of the national P E D has been secured as principal speaker for the North Dakota chapter annual meeting in Bismarck May 18 19 and 20 delegates from eight chapters Fargo Grand Forks Bismarck Mandan Beach Dickinson Valley City and Minot about 20 will attend the three days meeting Townsend elected at the Denver meeting last fall visits all state conventions this year Mesdames Smyth Harris Meyer Schoelkopff and Cox named to arrangements committee for the convention
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen B. Townsend
National
P. E
North Dakota
Bismarck
Fargo
Grand Forks
Mandan
Beach
Dickinson
Valley City
Minot
Townend
Denver
Mesdames F. R. Smyth
Frank Harris
Philip Meyer
M. C. Schoelkopff
E. B. Cox
Disgraceful Conditions in Rural Education Salaries
The piece compares Montana and North Dakota rural teacher pay and notes hardships in 1919. It cites Montana teachers earning less than some trades and details Minnesota teachers' financial struggles. It also discusses county superintendent salaries unchanged since 1903 and a funeral in Minneapolis for N. O. Holberg's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Decoration Day observance call from Valley City veterans
Valley City North Dakota May 1920 veterans urge respectfulDecoration Day observance with services at the Methodist church and Normal School auditorium. G A R and W R C members urged to attend, honor Civil Spanish American and World War dead, discourage sports and desecration, Walton noted at City Hall gathering and cemetery decoration. Henry Beal Post Commander and Mary A Bord Week President issue the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Womans Relief Corps
Legion Auxiliary
Valley City
N. D
Librarians Meet in Fargo on Books for Everybody Plan
A special meeting of the North Dakota Library Association held in Fargo discussed North Dakota's role in the Books for Everybody Movement. Officials said the state would exceed its quota and benefit citizenship, education, and character nationwide through county libraries, branch stations, and a Barnes county central library at Valley City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Library Association
Fargo
North Dakota
Barnes County
Valley City
Police Force In Fargo Granted Monthly Pay Increase
The Fargo police force will receive a $10 per month pay raise from May 1 for all members except the desk sergeant who has not served long enough. Commissioner Kate Wilder led the unanimous motion. Chief Louis Dahlgren also gains the increase. Patrolmen move from $115 to $125 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Kate Wilder
Kate Wider
Louis Dahlgren
Increase proposal prompts from committee to Mrs Wilder
Mrs Wilder reports a committee of twenty patrolmen sought an increase, outlining demand for higher pay. The note indicates twenty patrolmen are affected by the raise.
How the Million Dollar Band Got Its Name
The 116th Engineer band led by Harold Bachman earned praise on Christmas Day 1917 when General Hunter Liggett called it the American Army’s “Million Dollar” band. The nickname stuck as officers and press later echoed the compliment and noted performances for American Legion delegates in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bachman
Mr. Bachman
116Th Engineer
Dist
Hunter J. Liggett
Bachman
Liggett
General Liggett
Minneapolis Journal of
Minneapolis
the American Legion
Million Dollar Band to Play at Chautauqua Auditorium Monday
A North Dakota political ticket list follows a note that The Million Dollar Band will be heard at the Chautauqua auditorium on Monday May 31. The ticket slate names United States Senator D B S, Fargo organizers, and many state officials with districts from First through Sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Auditorium
President Allen Attends National Education Conference
E. Allen of the State Normal school leaves for Washington to join the National Conference on the present emergency in education. The gathering, called by U S. Commissioner Claxton, brings governors, senators, representatives, attorneys, editors and others, with Sir Auckland Geddes among speakers. The aim is to address corruptive influences undermining American public schools and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Allen
State Normal School
Washington, D. C
U. S
P. P. Claxton
Sir Auckland Geddes
Surveying Jim Lake Dam Site For Possible Reservoir
State flood control engineer Herbert A. Hatch and Dr. R. G. DePuy surveyed Arrowwood and Jim lakes to assess feasibility of building a dam at Jim lake south end to form a long northward reservoir and to hold flood waters in spring. The Sheyenne River survey from Valley City to Harvey notes plans for a 100 foot high dam 10 miles north of Valley City to hold back high spring flood waters affecting the Red River valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Hatch
R. G. DePuy
Arrowwood
Jim Lakes
Jim Lake
State Drainage Board
Sheyenne
Valley City
Harvey
Hard
Red River Valley
Forum
Scottish Rite Reunion Set for Fargo June 7 to 10
About 140 to 200 Scottish Rite members will attend the Fargo reunion June 7 through 10. H. C. Plumley, inspector general, says Senator Porter J. McCumber will speak June 8 evening. Herbert Harrinton heads the 1915 class committee. Mrs. William Kaufman and child arrive for a two week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
H. C. Plumley
North Dakota
Porter J. McCumber
Hubert Harrinton
Fargo Commercial Club
Senator McCumber
Why You Should Choose Teaching in a Nation of Learning
A persuasive overview extols teaching as vital to national safety and progress. It argues teachers shape character, advance refinement, inspire civic and economic understanding, and deserve better pay and status as society relies on education to meet challenges and protect the nation.
Musical notes and contests at state events
High school talent from Leonard Holland Ronald Wright and Virginia Bailey join girls and boys quartets for the state musical contest at Grand Forks University. Thirty five towns entered the declamation contest with prelims across six campus buildings. Winners advance to Fargo for A. C. events. other contests include pie and cake making with top scorers advancing to Fargo. Track meet selections also planned to send top athletes to the A. C. meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks University
Leonard Holland
Ronald Wright
Virginia Bailey
Inga Baarstad
Mabel Sherman
Marie Wilds Eello
L. Holland
Right
A. Seymour
Hurley
A. Amundson
V. Bailey
I.aarstad
M. Sherman
Marie Wilds
Alexandria Amundson
Harley Wilds
Robert Ingersel
Miss Jones
Enure
Dean Knute Froyson
Valley City Normal
A. J. Stephens
Fargo College Conservatory of Music
Delmore Warner
Minneapolis
Bixsetz
Ralph Curren
Clarence Lyon
Fargo
A. C
Marie Zaun
Matilda Mikkelson
Delois Neubaur
Lillie Erickson
Nordis Kilness
Nettie Thorne
Irene Stiles
A. C. College
Valley City Baseball Team Learns in Moorhead Exhibition
The Valley City club traveled to Moorhead to coach local players in baseball. The Moorhead team won seven to two, but Valley City plans more practice to improve for the season and deliver better games for local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
Moorhead
Such
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A. T. Cole
Henry O'Keefe
A. G. Burr
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H. C. Depue
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Fred Graham
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