Valley City Jail Break Report Sets Off Tax Levy Debate
A Fargo Forum report on a Barnes County jail escape prompts calls for transparency as Valley City sheriffs chase six inmates who breached a wall and ventilation shaft. Separately, North Dakota 1921 tax actions raise the general fund levy by 105 percent to $3.14 million, with mills across categories totaling 8.88.
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Fargo Forum
Fargo Poice Force
Barnes County
Valley City
Engebrét Larson
Fargo
Larson
J. E Brown
Andrew Walak
George Daniels
James McKay
John J. Keegan
Robert Clark
Sheriff's Office
Times-Record
Milton Beal marriage solemnized at Milton home
Ruth Charlotte Milton wed Lester Frank Beal in a October 12, 1921 ceremony at the Milton residence. Rev J A Moe officiated as autumn decor and a Mendelssohn wedding march accompanied the service. The couple, both well known in Slayton, plan a future stay in Minnesota after a wedding luncheon served by Overgaard Mikkelson and Helen Olson.
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Milton
Ruth Charlotte Milton
Lester Frank Beal
J. A. Moe
Ruby Baarstad
Inga Baarstad
Mendelssolm
Overgaard
Mathilda Mikkelson
Helen Olson
Boares
Beal
Adolph Milton
Omaha
Nebraska
Rudolph Beal
Slayton
Minn
Minnesota
Bonhus Couple Travel to Minneasus to Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs Tom Bonhus left this morning by auto for Minneasus where they will visit Mr and Mrs K A Bonhus and other relatives.
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Tom Bonhus
Minneasus
K. A. Bonhus
Ofer
Fargo Wins Game From Valley City Huts V. C. H
Fargo defeated Valley City 40 to 6 after a strong second half. Valley City led 6 to 0 after one quarter and tied 6 to 6 at halftime before Fargo pulled ahead. Star player George Wertin suffered a broken arm and rib, weakening Valley City’s lineup as they head toward basketball season.
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Fargo
Valley City
Valley Py Boys
George Wertin
Farmers Get Results From Grain Pool Plan
More than 100 cars of grain were pledged in three days for the Equity Grain Growers pool under the War Finance Corporation loan. With 18 field men, farmers quickly leverage government relief to store grain and await market easing, receiving 60 percent of local value on delivery and the pool price set by the average of all grade grain at closure.
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Equity
B. H. Critchfield
Pargo
War Finance Corporation
Equity Corporation Exchange
Fire department saves garage blaze despite heavy damage
The city fire department responded to a five o'clock blaze at the A. Snider & Son garage. Three fire streams limited the spread but the building suffered about a fifty percent loss. Cause unknown with theories ranging from stove pipe to cigarette and short circuit. Insur ance coverage noted but not quantified. Members of Co. G urged to attend 7:30 drill and discuss dance and other business.
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A. Snider & Son
Co. G
O Malley Attends Red Cross Convention in Columbus
Barnes County treasurer Darby O Malley reports on the national Red Cross convention in Columbus Ohio. Delegates from across the states and abroad attended diverse programs, pageants and conferences emphasizing veteran care disaster readiness and broader community service.
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American Red Cross
Columbus
Ohio
Red Cross
Darby O'Malley
Barnes County
Ditant Islands
South America
Army, Navy and
Marine Corps
League of the Red Cross Societies
Livingston Farrand
John A. ueJeune
O'Malley
Official Tax Increase Inquiry Letter from 1921 North Dakota
A 1921 correspondence from Rogers North Dakota requests Chas W. Nelson Valley City to provide Barnes County state tax figures for 1921 and 1920. The letter notes rising farm taxes and asks for the state levy share in dollars and any percentage increase. It reflects concerns over tax burdens on farms.
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Chas, W. Nelson
Valley City
N. D
Barnes County
North Dakota General Tax Levy Rise in 1921 Report
Auditor's office in Barnes County notes state general levy 1920 at 1,044 mills yielding 63,439.42 dollars, and 1921 levy certified as 2.28 mills producing 130,181.32 dollars, a 105 percent increase over 1920 taxes, addressed to Frank Sanford of Rogers North Dakota. Sealed note signed C. W. Nelson.
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General Fund
Interest
Soldiers Home
State Board of Equalization
George B. Wallace
State Board
Frazier
Lemke
Hagan
Steen
Oisness
Wallace
Valley City
N. Dak
Frank Sanford
Rogers
Sanford
Bismarck
North Dakota
Barnes County
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Stote Board of Equalization
Weulesale
Sherif
J. A. C. Preus
Ihe
Milton-Beal
Fire Department
R. C
Erans
F. Duffy
165Th Regiment
W. Frank Persons
John J. Pershing
Paris
Ireland
Army
Staft
Navy
Cumming
U. S. Public Health Service
Bank of Valley City
Auditor's Office
Cwninb
C. W. Nelson
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