Valley City Diamond Owners Face Tax Commission Probe
Residents of Valley City confront a probe by the state tax commission led by F. E. Packard and secretary Carl Kositzky into unassessed diamond and property values along railway rights of way. Names such as L. B. Pluton, Lee Combs, James Gundy, Mrs. William Olson, Chas. J. Lee, and Sam Blank surface as taxed figures while Kositzky vows impartial scrutiny and Packard departs for Bismarck.
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Lst
Valley City
Tax Commission
F. E. Packard
Carl Koaltaky
Packard
Kositzky
Burleigh County
Occident Elevator Company
Altho
Bismarck
Kositsky
Konitzky
Times-Record
Dent
Minnesota
Mr. Kositzky
Charlie Lee
Commission
Sam Blank
Montana
Gental Realty
Be Heve Me light comedy at Armory Theatre
The piece Be Heve Me is a clever light comedy praised for its snap and story. With patient staging and a standout wardrobe, the Armory Theatre production airs Sept 23 and has earned loyalty from comedy and musical variety fans.
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Billy
Clifford
Armory Theatre
Train Convicts as Expert Farmers in North Dakota
North Dakota weighs replacing brick and twine work in the state penitentiary with farm duties to train inmates in modern farming methods. The shift aims to place convicts into farming roles upon release, backed by the North Dakota Banking Association and Better Farming Association amid union employment barriers for trades learned behind prison walls.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Banking Association
North Dakota Better Farming Association
Like Nature
North Dakota Penitentiary
Prison Farm Training Confronts Labor Barriers
A North Dakota report notes inmates fitted with trades, but organized labor blocks prison employment, urging land purchases and extensive farming to train prisoners in modern agriculture. The piece also covers local farm rents, tax valuation debates, and a spate of Velva accidents including a fatal auto crash and lightning injuries.
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State Bankers’ Association
Grand Forks
Local Visitors and Callers Highlight Valley City Area
Mr and Mrs Billy Walters and children visited Pete Anderson on Sunday. Reva and Freda Nolti mier visited the latter's home Saturday. Thoralf Amundson and Andrew Anderson hosts on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ben Olson called on Miss Hilda Anderson Saturday. Mrs Sam Larson Mrs Pete Fenstad and daughter Mable called at Andrew Anderson's last Monday. Mrs Fred Beil and daughter Viola shopped in Valley City Saturday. Fred Schultz was seen in town Saturday. Mrs Bert Nolti mier spending a few days with Mrs Louis Nolti mier. Mrs Andrew Anderson and Selma seen in Valley City. Miss Viola Beil returned home Wednesday after two week visit with sister Mrs Wm Wolski.
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Viola
Valley City
Fred Schultz
Bert Noltimiers
Louis Noltimier
Andrew Anderson
Selma
Viola Beil
Wolski
Pleads Guilty to Charge of Shooting Dog
Walter Gross a farm laborer on Andrew Reinzer’s farm near Oriska was arraigned in a justice court Tuesday afternoon charged with shooting a dog. After pleading guilty he was fined $10 and costs totaling $22.50. He said the shooting brought him satisfaction. The dog belonged to George Hotzman whose farm is near the Kelnzer place. Gross claimed the dog ran out after his wagon Monday evening and acted viciously, prompting him to shoot.
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Walter Gross
Andrew Reinzer
Oriska
Justice Court
Gross
George Hotzman
Kelnzer Place
North Dakota Apples and a Hospital Update
Mrs Baumer of the old homestead four miles north of the city brings in the season s finest apples with more than fifty to a tree. Master Irvin Albrecht who was kicked by a horse last week is reported as getting along nicely at Riverside hospital.
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North Dakota
Irvin Albrecht
Riverside Hospital
Will Sojourn Here For Opium Smuggling Convicted
In the United States District court, Anna Henderson, a woman described as of color, has been sent to Barnes county jail for twelve months as a federal prisoner. She will remain there under Sheriff Stens hoel as counties are reimbursed for short term incarcerations.
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United States District Court
Anna Henderson
Barnes
Sherif Stenshoel
Henderson
MILLERS HELPLESS BEFORE SENATORS PITCHING SHOWS LONE RUN
Minneapolis September 16 locals were shut out 7 to 1 as King Cole dominated the mound for the Senators. Patterson started for the locals and was hammered, leaving in the fifth to give way to Delahnty. Margridge followed Patterson with limited effectiveness.
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Minneapolis
King" Cole
Patterson
F. Delahnty
Mogriige
Columbus
Cole
Coleman
Margridge
Owens
Died This Morning Irene Berg of This City
Irene Berg seven and a half, daughter of Mr and Mrs D K Berg, died this morning after a three week illness of peritonitis. Survived by parents two older brothers and three younger sisters. Funeral Thursday at three from the Baptist church. J B Thompson, once of this jetty Williston and Crookston, visited, noting his bucket shop history work to appear in a national magazine later this fall.
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Irene Berg
Mre. D. K
Berg
Baptist Church
J. B. Thompson
Williston
Crookston
Thompson
Northwest
Why Let Down The Upper When Empty Why Let Down The Upper When Empty
San Francisco reports the state railroad commission orders the Pullman Co to appear November 19 to explain practices and rules. The inquiry asks about berthing practices ports wages passenger counts and berth allocation details amid travel complaints. A separate incident notes a man attacked by a woman near Mott after attempting to haul grain.
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San Francisco
State Railroad Commission
Pullman Company
Mott
Barnes County Exhibit for State Exposition Nearing Completion
Barnes County showcases a broad harvest for the State Exposition at Bismarck with Mark Smith leading the effort. The display highlights diverse grains including corn varieties like King Phillip and Northwest Western Dent, extensive alfalfa including third cutting, and apple and vegetable samples believed to attract attention. Smith seeks more farm contributions as final selections are pending.
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Bismarck
Barnes County
Mark Smith
Mr. Smith
King Phillip
Northwestern
Dent
Minnesota 13
Sunday Visitors From Out of Town Register at Local Hotels
Among the Sunday visitors in the city from out of town are E. Thayer of Carrington H. M. Frorgen of Leal J. Blomberg and wife of Fargo David Jenkins of Tacoma Washington and Mrs A J Gorthy and son of Courtenay all of whom were registered at local hotels The Nome Tribune observes Off again On again Gone again Thaw again.
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E. Thayer
Carrington
H. M. Frorgen
Leal
J. Blomberg
Fargo
David Jenkins
Tacoma
Washington
A. J. Gorthy
Courtenay
Stars Defeated Prison Players In Season Finale
Grove North Dakota September 16 Sterling's fast team defeated the penitentiary nine 12 to 8 to close the season for both clubs. Talcott and Griffin pitched for the inmates with erratic support while Nieman and Slater allowed nine hits for Sterling. Mannquist and Bliss drew walks for the Penboys and Loomia for the Stars led the umpires in a generally satisfactory performance.
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Nieman
Slater
Sterling
Mannquist
Bliss
Penboys
Loomia
Valley City Awakening Fueled by Crops and Train Service
Valley City reports an unusual upswing in business and construction over four months. While not booming, optimism runs high as crops thrive and revised train schedules attract traveling men and night stays, boosting local commerce and activity.
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Valley
W. W. Men Attack Farmers in Harvest District
The I W W is accused of vandal acts to delay threshing on Minot area farms. Spikes rocks and matches hidden in grain bundles allegedly used to disrupt harvest work. Vigilance committees form as farmers report ruined threshing machines and rising public sentiment.
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Industrial Workers of the World
Mers
Minot
Grand Forka
Salvation Army announces weekly meetings and Sunday services
Salvation Army to hold meetings on Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings with all welcome services Sunday at 11 am 3 pm and 8 pm Sunday school at 4 pm and a program by the Sunday school on Monday Sept 22 at 8 pm at the Salvation Army hall led by Capt. Schaffer.
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Salvation Army
Salvation Army Hall
Capt. Schaffer
Reds and Philadelphia Break Even in Doubleheader
Cincinnati and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with Cincinnati winning the first game 4 to 3 and Philadelphia taking the second 4 to 0s six innings due to darkness after a drenching rain. The opening game stayed tied until the eighth inning.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cineinmati Vissiiierere
Seaton
Killifer
Johnson
Kling
Cece Boo
Mayer
Burns
Robertson
Clarke
New York
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
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Otto Johnson
Punty
Velva
Father Raith
Father Sailor
Ady
Stenshoel
Millers
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State Railroad Commission OF California
Pullman
Weston Sisters
Bimyy
Nome Tribune
Stars
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