Valley City Neighbors and Visitors Highlight Local Happenings
A parade of visitors and residents headline the day with Pearl Martin from Wheatland and 8. Fletcher traveling, births announced for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Young, and a string of travel notes. Attendees include J B Lippold visiting Capt Bert Lippold, Marc Harkins and family in town, plus Francis Pray selected as valedictorian. Ralph W Ployhar arrives from California to visit Frank E Ployhar after wartime service in France. Mayor’s day sees Eugene McFarland in Jamestown on business and Harold Tobbe departing for Fort Snelling for medical care.
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Ralph W. Ployhar
Redding
Cal
France
Frank E. Ployhar
Ralph
Clifford Granger Returns Home After Spine Surgery
Clifford Granger came back to town Thursday feeling better after another spine operation. He says this time the procedure corrected past issues and he is recovering well with many friends glad to hear the good news.
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Clifford Granger
Clifford
Valley City Builds Local Baseball Team for Moorhead Game
The base ball boys, about sixteen strong, practice evenings for the upcoming season and will test their readiness in a scheduled game against Moorhead tomorrow in Valley City. Mrs. A Christiansen hosted fourteen ladies, with Mrs. David Jounod as guest of honor, at a social evening featuring a two course luncheon and cards.
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Husky
Long Valley City
Moorhead
A. Christiansen
David Jounod
Christiansen
N. J. Hesch
Jounod
Minneapolis
Tragic Railroad Crash Kills B E Frum and Two Others
A railroad collision near McLeod in Ransom county killed 3 men and left two more injured after an auto failed to clear a westbound train. B E Frum, returning from a potato buying trip, was thrown hundreds of feet and died at the scene along with two companions. The driver and another passenger survived with minor injuries. Frum’s death leaves three children fatherless. his wife died last winter.
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McLeod
Enderlin
Ransom County
E. Frum
Frum
Seo
Mr. Frum
Valley City Visitors and Returning Soldier Details
E L Christianson of Kensal North Dakota visits Valley City today. Arthur Rowley son of A N Rowley recently returned after being mustered out of government service in France wearing three gold stripes. He plans to work with his father on selling Stern Brothers candy and will tour next week as a Stern Candy Company salesman. Abe Stern notes rising candy sales will add a third traveling man in the coming days.
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Arthur Rowley
A. N. Rowley
France
Mr. Rowley
Stern Brothers
Stern Candy Company
Abe Stern
Valley City News Notes Visitors Travel And Local Events
Friday’s Daily reports Attorney Fredrickson as a Fargo passenger on No 4 and Minot attorney John E Greene arriving on No 2. Mrs Hale of Terry Mont visits Valley City, while others text travel from Fargo Jamestown Grand Forks and Eckelson. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Olsen and declamatory contest winners from the high school are noted. Bolshevism talks and community meetings continue statewide.
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O. E. Hale
Terry, Mont
Valley City
J. M. Clancy
Denton, Mont
H. J. Olsen
Lillian Ford
Grand Forks
Valley City High
Valley City поля baseball joins top league talent
Valley City claims the strongest roster with three players from the nonpartisan league all home products and better than Moorhead Jamestown signings. The town touts its homegrown team ahead of regional rivals with three up from the same circuit.
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Valley City
Moorhead
Jamestown
North Dakota Tax Tactics Criticized Visitor
Wm. Liggett, registered at the Kindred Hotel from Minneapolis, lectured North Dakotans on increasing taxation to enrich league bosses. He lives in Minneapolis, earns a large salary from the socialist group, and pays no income tax in the state.
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Wm. Liggett
Minneapolis
Kindred
North Dakota
Mr. Liggett
Postponed City Carrier Exam Held May 24
The civil service test for substitute city carrier at A Viley City post office moved from May 10 to May 24. A large pool of applicants is sought. 18 or older applicants may be admitted. Also openings for janitor roles are listed for male candidates under 50.
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aViley City
Ee Emma Gat
Cil
Pees
numerous social events in Fargo community noted
Dorothy Holzman and Babe Bigot visit Fargo. Mrs Geo Holzman hosts a 24 guest birthday party with a plant and gifts then dancing and lunch. Sophia Benzinger kitchen shower hosted by telephone exchange friends. Little Gertrude Hayes birthday party with eight children. Fire department meeting elects delegates for state tournament. Salvation Army Major Bale touring ND. Funeral of Miss Adella Anderson at Baptist church with Rev Engel and Rev Gotaas paying tribute. burial at Woodbine cemetery.
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Geo. Holzman
East Main
Philip Schoefter
Sophia Benzinger
Miss Gertrude Hayes
Gertrude
Fire Department
City Hall
Bismarck
E. H. Swanson
W. T. Craswell
C. A. Bonhus
Fred Jensen
Wm. Murphy
Bale
Salvation Army
Fargo
Minneapolis
Dickinson
Jamestown
Adella Anderson
Riverside
Baptist Church
Engel
Gotaas
Miss Anderson
Woodbine Cemetery
Victory Loan Drive Ends as County Recounts Subscriptions
The Victory Liberty Loan closes with widespread support from Barnes County. Banks and merchants report substantial totals including Wimbledon First National Bank 35000 and Merchants National Bank 11250 with railroad add ons. Dagsey and Oriska banks also contribute large sums toward a regional war effort.
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Joan
Barnes County
Wimbledon
First National Bank
Merchants National Bank
First State Bank
Hastings
Subscriptions Totals by Banks and Railroads Across Counties
A fragmented list details various banks and towns with subscribed funds through banks and railroad subscriptions. Totals include figures like $35,600 for multiple entries, $49,400 for another group, and $411,400 overall across Barney County.
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Valley City
First National Bank
American Exchange Bank
Bank of
Macdonald clashes with constitution over corporate taxation
A North Dakota tax dispute alleges a legislative error in Chapter 2110 shifted large corporate money and credits to a higher general tax rate. The miswording may raise rates for many in state commerce, adding heavy burdens and possibly encouraging new corporations to register elsewhere.
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Sixteenth Legislative Assembly
Janis State
North Dakota
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Wheatland, N. D
Fletcher
Mose, N
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Harley S. Grover
J. S. Wilds
Spiritwood
Eugene McFarland
Will
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Harold Tobe
Fort Snelling
Minn
J. B. Lippold
Dell Rapids
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Capt
Bert Lippold
Marc Harkins
Yeager
Marek
Francis Pray
St. Mary's At Shattuck
Faribault, Minn
B. E. Frum
E. L. Christianson
Kensal, N. D
Fred Fredrickson
Jim Manolis
The
Liberty Cafe
John E. Greene
Minot
Soo
Maurice S. Ramsett
Fingal
J. H. Coe
New Rockford
Leila Cooley
Episcopal Hall
Victor Landquist
Herman Stern
Mrs. Stern
California
Perry
Bylingsly
Middlewest Bank
F. G. R. Gordon
Haverill
Mass
W. J. Arnold
Anoka
Andrew Brimer
Eckelson
W. H. Stevens
Oakes
Dorothy Holzman
Babe Bigott
Farcy Voiles
Wear Bank of Seal
Bent
Stogers First State Bank
Dazey Dazey State Bank
Security Bank
Oriska State Bank of Oriska
Pillabury
Pillsbury State Bank
Parmeds
Nome
Wingal First National Bank
Merchants State Bank
Nathryn 1 Farmers
Sheyenne Valley Bank
Lucca First State Bank
Litchville
Sanborn First National Bank
Bank of Sanborn
Eckelson State Bank
MacDonald
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