Races and Mule Race Provide Amusing Day Light Fun
A heavy but pleasant afternoon brought auto races, mule racing and harness events to a small town track. The Day id driven Easex Perlgo team claimed second place in autos, while Charley Orth’s mule won the first money in the mule race and Behrieber placed second. Neuens’s mule balked near the wire, forcing a push from Major Ritchie and leaving third place undecided as the animal refused to finish. Dexter won the running race, owned by Mrs. C. A. Anderson, and Susan Gantry captured the harness race. An evening airplane stunt delighted spectators, rounding out a memorable locals day.
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Ee Eee
Chartey Orth
Behrieber
Neuens
Ritchie
Nevens
Big Mule
Reta
Dexter
C. A. Anderson
Susan Gantry
Lieut Axberg Demonstrates Curtiss Plane at Fair Grounds
Aeronaut LIEUT. AXBERG arrived from Enderlin with a new Curtiss aircraft to display at the fair grounds. He gave an extended aerial exhibition in ideal weather, performing loops and dives, then landed on Frank Stack’s farm where a crowd gathered for rides, taking five passengers including LEE E. M. Shannon and Carl Lieut. He plans further flights and charges for those wanting a ride, while local interest grows in aviation. L. W. Hubbard reports Brunswick-Balke Bowling Co will send a technician to repair damaged alleys after last spring’s high water, aiming to restore first class service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axberg
A.T. Mercier
Enderlin
Curtiss
Frank Stack
Carl
Flight Butiwe
Azberg
L. W. Hubbard
Fargo
Brunswick-Balke Company
Waste of Funds Exposed in State Mill Appraisals
The Nonpartisan league’s handling of state funds is questioned as expenses for the industrial commission, salaries, expert appraisals, and travel push the monthly total above $3,445.44. Bills from the Drake, Baldwin, Fairmont, and Minot mills show firm charges for appraisals, while McGovern, his secretary, and a college official draw monthly stipends. Traveling costs between Bismarck and Fargo are noted but not fully itemized.
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Nonpartisan League
Industrial Commission of the
Nlone
Drake
Apsere
Minnesota
Tolt
King & Day of
Minot Mill
J. A. McGovern
Drake Mill
Mill
Agricultural College
Delegates Rally For Roosevelt Memorial Fund Drive
Fifty three North Dakota delegates at the Roosevelt Memorial association session in Mandan pledged renewed patriotism and 100 percent Americanism under Theodore Roosevelt. They plan a Oct campaign to raise 360000, using Liberty loan workers, schools, papers, Bow Scouts, and veterans to spread the Roosevelt teaching and curb radical ideologies.
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Bismarck
N. D
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Pioneering Valley City Leader A H Gray Dies
A H Gray pioneer of Valley City and early Dakota settler, longtime banker and mayor, died after a life shaping Barnes County growth. He helped found the American National Bank, led Home Seekers, built a park, and guided city development from its prairie beginnings to a thriving community.
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Gray
Valley City
John Simons
American National Bank
Home Seekers Land Company
Valley’ City
Bob Burt
Bob
Barnes County
A.A. Gray Joneer
A. H. Gray
The
Elks
J.S. Wilds
Woodbine Cemetery
Brute Strength Not Tolerated at North Dakota School
Mand, N. D. Sept 20. Superintendent Devine discharged George Lamb, 26, a new dormitory manager accused of brutal beatings at the North Dakota State Industrial School. Investigations by Assistant Atty General Cox and Devine found Lamb abused inmates with a willow switch and rubber hose, provoking fear and rule violations. No criminal decision yet by Attorney General Langer.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Joseph M. Devine
George Lamb
Reform School
Devine
United States
Mand
Reger
Attorney General’s Office
Lamb
E. B. Cox
Langer
Supt
Joe Geravino
Valley City
Geravine
Jerry McBride
Thad
Cox
William Langer
Townley’s Bank Scheme Challenged by North Dakota Board
North Dakota State Banking Board warned farmers against A C Townley and a San Francisco associate promoting banks in the state. The resolution says such banks would have 51 percent Townley control, strip farmers of say in officers and notes, and jeopardize the state guarantee fund. The board urges farmers to fund and run banks themselves to avoid dictation by any person or corporation.
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A. G. Townley
Richak Wallington
North Dakota
Townley
William Langer
Guardantes Fond
Ae Itionahiens
Banking Board
A. C. Townley
San Francisco
Cutting
A.C. Townley
League Exchange
Auditing Chief Kositzky Arrested After Alleged Assault
March report notes state auditor Carl Kositzky seized reporter K Gummerson by the neck and began a spanking amid pro war articles. State Treasurer Olson intervened. Kositzky was arrested in the afternoon on charges of assault and battery. The auditor claimed the punishment was justifiable.
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K. Gummerson
Fargo Courier News
Nonpartisan League
Carl Kositzky
Gummerson
Obert A. Olson
Kositzky
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Amy
Lieut
Victory Liberty Loan
First National Bank
Valley City, ND
Gilbert Green
Goldwater
Ichigan
Dakota
Green Township
Michigan
Green
Cary
Dakotas
Isenger
A.H. Gray
Sim Mason
Saidigan
Mr. Gray
Bret
Pena
Bree
Casselton
Green Farm
Dowagiac
Buffalo
Col
Rich
Tower City
Preston
Preston Anderson
W. C. T. U. Work
Fargo Argus
Pyley
Coldwater
Mich
D. N. Green
Grayreen
Grey
Gull Scan
E. A. Briggs
Henry Speerase
Pray To
Pal
Briges
Mecia
Olson
H.C Saindon
Duluth
Mann
Brodevold
Main Street
New Light
Bank of Valley Cuy
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