Experiences with Bolsheviki Told From a Valley City Girl
A Valley City relief worker in Trebizond narrates a harrowing letter describing a drunken Bolshevik driver, a near fatal ride, and her bold actions to stop the car. She recounts protective Turks, Russian deserters, and a police rescue, plus later notes on locals, refugees, and colleagues including Doctor Norton and Baron Yelagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Kerr
Valley City
Turka
Trebizond
Mre
Charles T. Kjelland
Dad
Turkey
Dea
Albert
Bolshevista
Ford
Michael
Newton
Doctor Newton
Wercome
Major Newton
Misa Gillspie
Trebizonde
Mike
Michal
North Dakota Potato Growers Form Exchange
A Fargo meeting launched the North Dakota Potato Growers Exchange to join the Minnesota group. Leaders include H H Bakko as president and J J Barrett as secretary treasurer. Over 500 carloads have signed for sale with unions forming across roughly 15 local chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Valley
Fargo
North Dakota
Minnesota Exchange
Potato Growers’ Organization
North Dakota Agricultural College
James Cummings
East Grand Forks
H. H. Plummer
Hawley
North Dakota Exchange
H.H. Bakko
Walcott
State Exchange
Adbert Peterson
Hunter
J. J. Barrett
A. Vangnes
Kindred
C. A. Hillier
Hoople
Howard Wilson
Leal
R. C. Kiel
Hankinson
Brinton Bound Over On Criminal Libel Charge
J W Brinton was bound over to district court by Police Magistrate Howell after a preliminary hearing on criminal libel accusations against A Townley and William Lemke. Attorney General William Langer urged full investigation into graft and crookedness linked to the institution. Brinton was held despite new charges leveled against bank officials by Brinton, who claimed further evidence would come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Langer
J. W. Brinton
A. ©. Townley
William Lemke
Brinton
Howell
E. G. Patterson
League Hotel
W. G. Gigbreth
Santis
Fesponsia
W. A. Anderton
Bank probe case debated by industrial commission
Langer declared the state had made a case against Brigton as witnesses testified to deny wrongdoing in the bank. Brinton accused deposits in major banks including First National of Minneapolis and St Paul, Russell Miller, and a bank tied to friends of Townley and Lemke. Langer said the action was in good faith and criticized Townley and Lemke for failing to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Commission
Athro
Langer
Brigton
F’. W. Cathro
L. P B. McAneneeny
Brinton
First National Bank of
Minneapolis
First National of
St. Paul
Russell-Miller Company Bank
Townley
Lemke
Bank of North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
Refused Last Resting Place For German Baptized Pioneer
New Salem North Dakota September 15 John Schedel longtime New Salem farmer who died Saturday could not be buried in the German Evangelical church cemetery after testifying for the U.S. government against Rev John Fontana the sedition convict Fontana who prayed for German armies victory and opposed Red Cross use of his church faced losing German language newspaper plans as American Legion posts urged postal bar on the protopublication Schedel wished to rest beside his wife and son in churchyard but his American identity outweighed his German birth This item notes Fontana’s failed newspaper venture and district protest over mail status
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Sea
Osman Agar
Norton
George of
Greece
Constantinople
Karrasunde
Karrasade
New Salem
N. D
John Schedel
Red Cross
Schedel
Fontana
Rev
American Legion
Auto Race Meet Planned at Valley City Fair Grounds
Announcement of a September 22 auto racing meet at Valley City Fair Grounds with a 25 mile free for all prize fund near $2,000. Daredevil aviator Orville Boom will perform a head first jump from a speeding airplane using an 18 pound parachute. Local and out of town drivers including Higgenbothem, Grasswick, Mark Harkin, John Lee, and Fred Fried confirmed to compete. more entrants expected as entry fees arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Valley City
Orville
Harry Davidson
Boom
Earth
Breckenridge
Higgenbothem
Cootie
Grasswick
Mtaters
Soratopa
Mark Harkins
Grand Forks
John Lee
Fargo
Fred Fried
Spiritwood
Ore Management
Eastern buyer visits Fibre Co in Valley City
John A. Manley of New Brunswick New Jersey visited the Valley City Fibre Co yesterday to buy tow. The first car load will ship immediately. Manley praised the plant and city, noting Fibre Co shipments to Chicago New York Cleveland Grand Rapids and others. He urged more industries to help Valley City become an industrial center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Manley
New Brunswick
N.J
Valley City Fibre Co
Mr. Manley
North Dakota
Fibre Company
Valley City
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Grand Rapids
Dakotans to Attend W C T U Convention and Congress
Mrs Elizabeth Preston Anderson of Fargo and Mrs Barbara Wyle depart for Washington to attend the national W C T U executive meeting September 16 to 18 and the International Congress Against Alcohol September 21 to 26. Delegates from around the world will attend with North Dakota represented by Mrs Emil Best Boughton and possibly Mrs Kate Wilder and Mrs Walter R Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Preston Anderson
Fargo
Barbara Wyle
North Dakota
Washington, D. C
International Congress Against Alcohol
Atlantic City
United States
Anderson
Wylie
Emil Best Boughton
Washington
Boughton
High School Football Season Opens With Pep and Hope
Valley City begins a new nineteen twenty grid campaign as the blue and white take the field for first practice. The season promises a tough schedule led by Far go with limited local support for football. The piece urges public backing, explains new 1920 rules including clipping prohibition, and invites community help at games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Valley City
Obsolete Football Rules Note on Roughing and Punts
The text discusses rules on roughing the forward passer, penalties after the play is stopped, abolition of punt-out, and how a touchdown spot affects the try. It covers officiating duties for man in motion, player shifts, substitution reporting, and handling incomplete forward passes with play restart. It also mentions restarting play after a purposely false starting signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pais
Pier
Salse
Game Laws Which Are In Force In County
County auditor Nelson announces hunting rules for opening day September 16. Licenses must be secured by 5 pm September 15. office open late to accommodate late applicants. 700 licenses issued by noon, 800 fewer than last year. Open season runs September 16 to October 16 for prairie chicken and several other birds with specific bag limits. Ducks geese and brant open September 16 to December 1. Hanting licenses may be issued by officials. aliens barred. Open-season hunting on lands owned or cultivated by residents permits without license for family members. Trespass charges apply for entering cultivated lands to hunt without consent. Sale of protected game prohibited. hides and trophies may be sold. Resident license costs $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Bottineau
Cavalier
Pembina
Roulette
Bolsheviks Launch New Offensive Around Brody and Lemberg
London reports an official Moscow dispatch via Berlin stating Bolsheviks have opened a new offensive against Polish and Ukrainian forces on both sides of Brody. The dispatch notes rapid Russian cavalry advances toward Lemberg as part of the行动.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brody
Moscow
Berlin
Lemberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bolsheviki
Interreter
Russia
Baron
Mrs. Yelagan
Mother
Ismilid
Broussa
Ismiit
Doctor Norton
Terfere
Bank of Valley City
N.D
J.W. Brinton
Eastern Buyer
Fibre CO
REDS
Iddlewest Trest
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