Hillsboro stickers and town pride in 1921 political tangle
The piece mixes critique of Republican tax promises with local profiteering by a thrifty, infamous “sticker” in Hillsboro who buys notes for pennies and seeks full value, plus a broader note on the 1921 teachers college jubilee in Valley City led by President C. E. Allen. It concludes with rail efficiency praise, a Plumb Plan stance, and a National Disabled Soldiers Week proclamation by Governor Frazier.
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Hillaboro
Hillsboro
A. C. Townley
Townley
Lemke
Consumers
Governor Proclaims Soldier's Week in North Dakota
Governor Lynn J. Prazier proclaims a Soldier's Week highlighting the hundreds of thousands of disabled World War I veterans nationwide. The text calls for expanded hospitalization vocational training and suitable employment to reintegrate veterans as contented useful citizens and honors their sacrifices with concrete support.
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National Disabled Soldiers
National Disabled Soldiers League
North Dakota
Bismarck
Lynn J. Frazier
Dairymen Favor New Local Project in Valley City
A Monday dairy meeting in Valley City drew thirty five dairymen and farmers focused on expanding local dairy industry. J J Osterhaus outlined challenges for cheese factories and creameries and urged forming a state cheese marketing group while praising cooperative cream shipping as best outlet for excess dairy products. A three member committee was named to organize meetings in nearby townships to promote the cooperative cream shipping plan and form an association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
J.J. Osterhaus
North Dakota
Osterhaus
Foxcess
Cream Shipping Association
Calnan
van Houten
Mr. Ellingson
C. F. Schroeder
Willys Overland Slashes Prices in June Sale
Rock bottom prices go into effect June 11 as Pegg Garage cites Willys-Overland factory telegraphs. The Overland Touring drops from 895 to 695, the Roadster 895 to 695, plus cuts on the Coupe Sedan and Willys-Knight Touring, reflecting a 150 dollar lower-than-ever low and savings from higher volume and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegg
Willys-Overland
Toledo
Willys-Knight
John N. Willys
Valley City Seeks Slogan Through Commercial Club
The Commercial Club secretary announced Valley City seeks an official slogan. The city known as The City Beautiful may join others with notable mottos. A committee of judges will review all submissions and announce a winner soon. Everyone is eligible to compete.
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Valley City
Minot
Mandan
Wahpeton
Now March to Honor Teachers in Valley City
A program planned for next Thursday will honor teachers and educators connected with Valley City. High schools, city schools, and college instructors will attend as the Normal alumni gather to strengthen city and college ties. The event promises broad community turnout and a show of admiration modeled after a famous sculptor's life-like statue of a soldier.
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Batchelor
Valley Teachers College
Valley City
Normal
City
W C T U Convention Closes Barnes Co S S Meeting
A lively district W C T U convention ends with strong Drives toward a million new members. Highlights include devotions, officer reports, and a long program with speakers from Valley City Fargo Jamestown and Nor mal. The Barn es County Sunday School Association plans its June 10 Chautauqua at Valley City with a full day of devotional sessions, conferences, music and a picnic dinner.
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W.C.T.U
Barnes CO. S. S
Barnes County Sunday School Association
Chautauqua Ot Valley
Fox
Surrey
Nugent
C. A. Armstrong
Margaret Shearer
Stroud
Root
Nellie White
Change to S T C to Be Celebrated
Realizing the importance of the change from Normal school to State Teachers College, Valley City groups designate Thursday May 26 as a special day for citizens to celebrate the establishment of the college. The Valley City Normal school is chosen as the first State Teachers College in the state, prized as a top-ranked Normal in the Midwest. The new college will offer a full four year college course leading to a degree.
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Teachers College
State Normal School
Valley City
Northwest
C. E. Allen
Allen
Valley City Commercial Club
Community Club
City
Valley City Normal School
Middlewest
Recreation Stunt Schedule At Valley City Event
Staged program lists 6 45 devotional and song service led by Rev Wilda 7 30 address by Dr Robertson and 8 30 adjournment. Mr Cale and Richard appear in portion labeled Santen under ten miss adults with Valley City notes.
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Santen
Cale
Rachard
Valley City
Gotes
Lurch
Wilda
Robertson
Fagin Extends Thanks to Community Class
A. J. Fagin, director of physical education, thanks the Valley City Ladies Community Class for the May Basket and expresses sincere appreciation for their spirit, exactness, and support. He recalls pleasant memories, wishes his successor well, and notes the Indies’ class gave him a nice purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City Ladies Community
Alan
A. J. Fagin
Disabled ex service men urged to seek training in North Dakota
Federal Board of Vocational Education will tour Fargo June 30 to July 1 to advise disabled veterans and arrange on spot training. Men from Griggs Steele Traill Barnes Cass Ransom Sargent Richland counties urged to bring military papers for eligibility decisions. American Legion and Red Cross asked to assist. district 10 will dispatch squad statewide.
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Fargo
N. C
Griggs, Steele
Traill
Barnes
Cass
Ransom
Sargent
Richland
North Dakota
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
American Legion
American Red Cross
Federal Board
Ens Club
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Washington
Thomas Hall
Secretary of State
Willys Overland
F. P. Stowell
R. M. Pollock
W. K. Miller
Cleveland
Flora] Jay
Jamestown
G. Anderson
Flower Mission
Crawford
Cooperstown
L.t. L
Bordwell
Necia E. Buck
M. J. Englert
Valeley City
Richard Pendray
Glee Club
Fannie, Amidon
Cigaret
C. L. Kjerstad
Loyal Temperance Legion
United States
Necia Buck
Engert
Moe
Florence Larson
Robertson Fargo
Fagin
Children’s Black
the Peoples Store
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