Political notes from North Dakota and Michigan primaries
In the weekly issue a series of political observations covers Miss Jeanette Rankin and her bid for U S senator from Montana, Commander Truman Newberry winning the Michigan Republican primary, and Henry Ford’s defeat. It highlights Wilsonian policy support, Kaiser Wilhelm fears, and North Dakota campaign moves led by Mr Doyle amid anti Townley forces in a united effort to oust socialists.
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Jeanette Hankin
Congress
United
Montana
United States
Truman Newberry
Michigan
Henry Ford
Ford
Newberry
Capitol
Cole Blease
Senate
South Carolina
W. J. Stone
Missouri
Harry Lane
Oregon
James K. Vardaman
Mississippi
R. M. la Follette
Wisconsin
G. W. Norris
Nebraska
A. J. Grenna
North Dakota
House
Ernest Lundeen
Minnesota
C. W. Dillon
South Dakota
McLemore
F. R. Woods
Jeff Meied
J. L. Slayden
Texas
Wilson
Times-Record
Hedstrom Grocery
Valley City Gas Compank
First National Bank
Northern Seed Company
Frazier
Townley League
War time knitting debated inBrookline and beyond
Reader letters defend Red Cross knitting for soldiers in France and America. Quotations from Major Boehm and Canadian sergeant Gourlay support hand knitted sweaters as morale boosters and practical warm gear, contrasting with machine knitting and wartime needs. The page also discusses Prohibition, draft issues, Minnesota politics, pacifist voters, and editorial takes on war measures.
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Boehm
Red Cross
France
Pacific Ocean
Dale
Belgium
Italy
Petain
American Red Cross
America
Thomas M. Gourlay
Whitby
Ont
M.S. Boehm
Flanders
Brookline
Mass
Valley City shock troops aid harvest effort despite critic
The Valley City volunteers, including both men and women, go into fields to shock grain, pose for a photo, and fill labor shortages. Wimbledon News notes the term’s playful origin but praises the workers for substantial help to farmers and the community. Editor Steffin’s quip is seen as in good humor with no harm to the effort.
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People’s Press Association of North Dakota
Fargo
Association
North Dakota
John Bloom
John Andrews
People's Press Association
H. P. Knappen
Jesse Burgster
Martin F. Blank
D. Clint Ashman
LaMoure County Chronicle
Valley City
Wimbledon
Steffin
Doyle Nominated for Governor of North Dakota
The united opposition of real Republicans and Democrats endorses S. J. Doyle for governor. Doyle, a longtime North Dakota resident, Foster County farm owner, former state legislator and minority floor leader, has served as United States marshal and was recently reappointed by President Wilson.
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S. J. Doyle
United States
Doyle
North Dakota
Foster County
Wilson
White House
What Your Subscription Means
A fragmented editorial fragment explains subscription to Liberty Loans as support for democracy and global security. The text hints at pledges to fund efforts to make the world safe, though it is incomplete and lacks clear specifics.
Secretary McAdoo on War Taxes
The Ways and Means Committee weighs revenue measures as Secretary McAdoo urges a flat war profits tax of 80 percent. He argues genuine war profits should be taxed to fund the war effort, calling it both justifiable and an effective producer of revenue.
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Ways and Means Committee
Congress
McAdoo
Kitchin
Eben
Laws and Local Grievances in a Tangled Dog Sale Case
The piece follows Gordon who seeks redress after paying for a dog he did not receive from Reidman and contemplates a suit. It notes Reidman’s lack of ownership, a pending legal battle, and a January legislature’s House Bill 44 prospect that could grant broad rights to engage in occupations and trade without securities.
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Gordon
Reidman
Ney
Pauline
Red Cross plans knitwear use amid yarn shortages
George E. Scott reports the American Red Cross has 1 400 000 pounds of yarn in stock or on order as War Industries Board limits loom. The organization plans to produce only the most essential garments and will announce a full knitting program once feasible.
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Germany
America
France
Congress
Red Cross
George E. Scott
American Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Northwestern
War Industries Board
Army
Navy
United States
Italy
Department of Supplies
la Moure Chronicle
Safeguard Boys Call for Collecting Fruit Pits for Gas Masks
A message from GQ H Benson urges Barnes County children to collect plum and cherry pits and shell bits for carbon used in gas masks. Collect at county agent's office in Valley City or call 123 for pickup. Public salute to support soldiers fighting abroad.
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H. Benson
Nations Boys’ and Girls
Washington, D. C
War Department
United States
Court House
Valley City
Barnes County
Liberty Loan Speaker Coming to Armory Event
Capt T E Y Seddon an Australian and ex super soldier is billed to speak at the Armory next Saturday evening under Fourth Liberty Loan auspices. Darby O Malley rents the Armory for the occasion with Hon A P Hanson of Litchville as chair. More details promised.
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T. E. Y. Seddon
Darby O'Malley
Times-Record
Capt. Seddon
Liberty Loan
A. P. Hanson
Litchville
Who Is Responsible Dog Purchase Confusion
Reading a fragment from a local tale describes Chas Em meeting a bulldog type dog, Gordon buying it for 25 cents from Fred Reidman, then realizing the dog vanished. The piece sets up a cautionary tone about responsibility in a playful dog purchase incident.
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Chas
Gordon
Fred Reidman
Mr. Reidman
Reidman
New Canning Record Indicated For War Time
Reports from canning supply manufacturers show a 50 percent rise in firms and 25 percent more equipment sold for home canning aimed at 1.5 billion quarts this summer. Rubber ring demand up 300 percent, with 125 firms distributing USDA guidance in 10 languages. Community canning kitchens are expanding to process war garden yields.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
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