Valley City paper attacks socialist influence and selects new Normal School president
The weekly Times-Record denounces socialist influence in North Dakota politics while praising the incoming Normal School president Dr C. E. Allen of Carbondale Illinois. It urges civic unity, supports Mr. Doyle for governor, condemns big business rhetoric on fires, and endorses Judge C A Fisk for the North Dakota Supreme Court, highlighting his experience and integrity.
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Raney
France
Wrw
C. E. Allen
Carbondale
State Board of Regents
Normal School
Valley City
McFarland
Board of Regents
Alien
Times-Record
United States
C. A. Fisk
Supreme Bench
Supreme Court of
North Dakota
Supreme Court
Jude
Fisk
Wby
Socialism and politics in North Dakota race noted
Readers review the North Dakota governor contest with a focus on N C Macdonald and J S Doyle. The piece contrasts socialist threats, church statements by Bishop Quayle, and local editorials urging conservative choices to safeguard the state’s future. It highlights community divisions over amendments and park fund plans amid wartime constraints.
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North Dakota
Bishop Quayle
Methodist Church
Russia
United States
England
France
Italy
Germany
Illinois
Chicago
Nonpartisan League
William Haywood
Arthur LeSueur
J. S. Doyle
Mr. Doyle
Opposition by Grand Forks Republicans and Democrats to a socialist ND state
Grand Forks County Republicans and Democrats oppose making North Dakota a socialist state by endorsing the current administration and opposing the group of proposed socialist constitutional amendments. The joint statement accuses Nonpartisan League leaders of hidden motives, warns of sweeping powers for local governments and a confiscatory single tax, and argues such proposals would jeopardize school funds and state credit. The coalition pledges an aggressive voter education campaign to present these issues clearly.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Grand Forks County
North Dakota
P. C. Thorson
Joint Committee of
Republicans and Democrats
Townley
Lemke
le Seuer
Nonpartisan League
The Late Stephen Swanson Rites At Valley City
Stephen Swanson born December 16 1894 in Valley City died at Camp Custer on October 14 1918 after serving in the U S forces. He studied at the Fargo D B C and worked as a stenographer in Fargo before enlisting. He left July 23 for camp and returned on an 80 day furlough August 15. He leaves his parents three sisters and three brothers with one brother serving in France.
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Stephen Swanson
Camp Custer
Valley City
Fargo D. B. C
Fargo
Sam
Imourn
Siarters
France
Service Flag Inspires Poem From Old Swimmin Hole
A community letter honors three local servicemen named Jimmy Bill and Hank by a flag hanging on a mossy bank near the Old Swimmin Hole. It notes boys in France marching against the Fritz and envisions postwar shirts bearing their names. The poem reflects pride, sacrifice, and the hope for victory and return.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Twain
Riley
Times-Record
Yonder Mossy Bank
Jimmy
Bill
Hank
France
Jim
Culverts Rejected By State In North Dakota Counties
Bismarck Oct 19 The state highway commission rejects all tin pipe culvert deliveries for highway work in Foster Barnes and Griggs counties as nonconforming. Suppliers ordered to remove property and replace with satisfactory material or contracts will be annulled and pipes purchased elsewhere. Tin arc to the wade nee Elven ne gated iron culverts which have been much in use.
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Bismarck
State Highway Commission
Foster
Barnes
Griggs
Tinar
North Dakota
Ten Cents a Day for Your Soldier Drives a United Effort
Mortimer L. Schiff promotes a United War Work Campaign seeking 170,500,000 dollars from Americans. Seven major groups Y M C A W C A Catholic War Council Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community Service American Library Association and Salvation Army coordinate to provide housing, recreation, books, food, and religious services for soldiers at home and overseas. The drive aims to boost morale and foster postwar unity among Protestant Catholic and Jewish Americans, urging strong public support and continued cooperation after demobilization.
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Mortimer L. Schiff
America
United War Work
Catholic War Council
Jewish Welfare Board
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
Salvation Army
New York
France
Knigits
Columbus
Sam
K. of C
Atlantic
Land prep urged for drought aid to farmers
Farmers in drought areas may access remaining North Dakota funds from the federal drought relief program. About half a million dollars will back spring wheat loans at five dollars per acre with a 100 acre limit and a 100 acre total if tied to rye. Applications start November 1 at the Great Falls Seed Grain Loan office, with requirements for well prepared land, early sowing, and plowing depth.
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North Dakota
Federal Seed Grain Loan Office
Great Falls
Mont
Missouri River
North
Dakota
Inventor's Door Knob Lights Keyhole Bulb
A Rochester Post Express item lauds an inventor called an oblem an obscure genius. His door knob lights an electric bulb positioned above the keyhole when grasped. The editorial argues such brilliance warrants a seat in the United States Senate.
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United States Senate
Rochester Post Express
How Vines Draw on Soil
Vines resold to extract yearly from the soil only about three-fourths of the quantity of potash and sulphuric acid that cereals take up.
Noted Elixir Claims Prompt Relief In All Aches
An old advert claims this remedy eases rheumatic stiffness neuralgic pains and other twinges with speedy comforting relief. It emphasizes universal use for adults, fast-penetrating action, clean refreshing stores, and economy from a large bottle.
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