Community plans and politics in Valley City 1919
The piece discusses the need for a community building after the Armory fire and urges Congress to repeal daylight saving time. It covers moving-picture matinees funded by local merchants for rural folks, a large petition drive by the Independent Voters' Association, and debates over education and the league of nations. It also notes local flax planting guidance and Philadelphia-like civic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Valley City
Normal School
Sor
Moving Picture
Independent Voters' Association
Bismarck
North Dakota
Frontier
N.S
Primost
Minnesota
Savr
Grand
League of Nations
Rees
Farmers' program question stirs letters on education bill
The Courier-News attacks Mills-MacDonald education measure as the farmers' bill and questions when it joined the farmers' program. It accuses big business of pressuring teachers via state superintendent and city boards, while defending North Dakota women in school work from political attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier-News
America
Miss Nielson
Iner Circle
United States
League
North Dakota
Carl Marx
Congress
Washington
Wilson
Republican Party
Cleveland
Fargo Courier-News
C. N
U. N
A. C. Townley
Townley-Lemke- Mills
Mills-MacDonald
Office of State Suprintendent
Townley
Nielson
Rdical League
Referendum Tactics in State Political Battle
A critical letter examines the governor and nonpartisan league over initiating and delaying referendums on legislative measures. It argues petitions are ignored to control public funds and questions farmers’ ability to vote intelligently while accusing league leaders of power grabs and political tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonpartisan League
Independent Voters’ Association
Bismarck
Townley Press
League
Governor opposes concurrent elevator measure ballot
The governor argues holding the mill and elevator bill with a referendum would burden voters with complex choices while the mill and elevator rural credits and home building measures were not to be referred. He warns the electorate would face two initiated and two referred bills in one election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Commission
Agriculture
Rural Credits
State School and University Lands Department
State Bank
Board of Administration
League
America's Two Largest Bandmen Engage Sousa for Tour
Lieut John Philip Sousa hires two bulky versatile musicians Kuhn and Rahn for his forthcoming tour to play the Sousaphone the largest instrument They are Carlisle football star W V Kuhn and Rahn from an Indian school background Major J W Livingstone promoted to major and set to return to practice after government service Valley City congratulates him on promotion and plans for his return to Jay City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
John Philip Sousa
John B. Rahn
W. V. Weber
Kuhn
Wely Kuhn
Carlisle School
J. W. Livingstone
BE. A. Pray
Jay City
Pray
Valley City
Livingstone
Dr. Livingstone
Frantz Premier Electric Cleaners and Goods Sale
A dated list shows items including Iver Johnson bicycles, tennis gear, and footgear. Prices range from 0 to 49.75 with discounts noted and a total of 49.75. Also listed are auto liquids, veneers with spray pumps, and various shoe items with reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frantz Premier Electric Cleaners
Iver Johnson Bicycles
Dr Marion Shutter to Speak Here Next Thursday
Dr Marion Shutter of Minneapolis will lecture on the evils of Bolshevism and socialism at 8 oclock in Valley City city hall next Thursday. The free talk promises to be a valuable event with emphasis on Bolshevism and IWWism in the current era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
Northwest
City Hall
Marion Shutter
Minneapolis
Shatter
Masons Plan District Meeting at New Temple
A district Masonic meeting is set for Friday May 28 at the new temple in Perstow n with work and instruction for lodge members. Northern Light lodge Coop erstown invites all local Masons and the Eastern Star will host visiting ladies. A banquet dance and entertainment are planned and transportation details are coordinated by Ed Bloom J E Jones and P R Trubshaw who request timely notices of attendance and vehicle availability.
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Perstown
Northern Light Lodge
Cooperstown
Udies
Eastern Star Lodge
Bloom
J. E. Jones
P. R. Trubshaw
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Germany
Scheidemann
Marshal Foch
Rhine
U. S
Inperial Caesar
J. E. Featherstone
Clionian Society
Julia Ward Howe
Lattle Hymn of the Republic—Society
Vera Cowell
Edith Maasso
Minnie Dyste
Lydia Buri
Ellal
Helen Galloway
Reece
Ani
Cass Vane
Kaiser
Belgium
Lusitania
Ous
Lieut. Sousa
Chattauqua
Eidel and
Les Ardware
DR. Shutter
Masons
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