Night chase ends with deputy shot and bootleg car halted
A Buick roadster carrying liquor was stopped four miles west of town after a man fired at Sheriff Larson at close range. The deputy returned fire, striking the suspect in the leg while the driver fled. The female passenger, claimed to be the man’s wife, is jailed awaiting federal action. Authorities plan cross border cooperation to halt illegal traffic though miles of border remain.
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She Larson
Larson
Grand Forks
St. O
Minneapolis
War Veterans Win Scholarships for Cass County Men
R Dell Stewart of the Y M C A war fund announces six sub collegiate scholarships for Cass county men plus many more for ex service members across the state. North Dakota ex service men total nears two hundred with funds remaining for non collegiate and continuing education. Barnes County list shows Charles E Janneck Valley City pursuing Valley City Normal, Harold A Watson normal course, C L Longe normal, John O Larson general studies, Roy D Larson normal, Franklin J Eikenberry normal, Edwin D Griffin correspondence commercial course.
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Barnes County
Charles E. Janneck
Valley City
Valley City Normal
Harold A. Watson
C. L. Longe
John O. Larson
Valley
Roy D. Larson
Tandard
Franklin J. Eikenberry
Edwin D. Griffin
Oriska
Commercial
Shortage of Teachers Threatens Public Schools
The National Education Association reports a nationwide teacher shortage with rural districts hardest hit. Even where salaries rose sharply, shortages persist, prompting calls for federal aid and renewed Smith Towner bill push. B L Cheney travels to Peoria for Avery Manufacturing sales conference.
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National Education Association
United States
Congress
B. L. Cheney
Peoria, I
Avery Manufacturing Company
Ex service men to attend convention with benefit plan
North Dakota American Legion delegation leaves Fargo on Northern Pacific train No 2 for the Cleveland national convention. They back four fold benefit plan and prefer San Francisco for next year’s gathering. Landers will lead an advance party. there are 196 charter posts represented.
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North Dakota Department of the American Legion
Cleveland
Fargo
Northern Pacific
San Francisco
St. Louis
H.R. Landers
Minot
R. J. Kamplin
Crosby
Fred Graemer
Lyle Merry
Dickinson
O. Tudor Owens
Grand Forks
William Stern
L. E. Correll
Cselton
R. J. Downey
Devils
R. D. Chrisholm
Pembina
L. M. Harris
Wahpeton
W. G. Curtis
Lisbon
A. L. Feichert
Jamestown
James J. Morris
Carrington
Joe Blaisdell
Des Lacs
Irvin Myers
Portal
H. R. Bitzing
Mandan
A. ©. Sorenson
Belfield
North Dakota
Barnes County Booth Shines at Mandan Fair
Barnes County placed third at the Missouri Slope Fair in Mandan among seven counties. The booth showcased grain vegetables and fruit with women’s work and boys and girls club projects. Seed wheat and seed potatoes were requested, prize money redirected to Farm Bureau, and county agents thanked supporters.
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Barnes County
Mandan
Morton County
Burleigh
Barnes
Stutsman
Farm Bureau
Morton
Olson
Sanborn
North Dakota
Auto Race Meet Well Attended Despite Weather Hurdles
A major auto race meet proceeded amid morning rain and threatening clouds, with the airplane stunt canceled for safety. Grasswick of local rank led time trials in the French Special at 1:12 2-5, Lee of Fargo second in the Elgin at 1:15 2-5, and Higgenbotham in the Cootie posted 1:15 3-5. Ford Special and Elgin Six also featured in early results.
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Tegards
Grasswick
Barnes County 1920 Campaign Committee Endorses Lee Combs
The Barnes County 1920 Executive Campaign Committee adopts a resolution endorsing Lee Combs for District Judge of the First Judicial District North Dakota. They oppose judge M J Englert's re election and urge voters to back Combs at the 1920 general election. Valley City meeting dated September 22, 1920.
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Barnes ‘County
M. J. Englert
First Judicial District
Barnes County
Imself
Lee Combs
Valley City
N. D
North Dakota
Non-Partisian League of
1920 Executive Campaign Committee
District Court
Cropping Systems for North Dakota
Circular 39 from North Dakota Agricultural College presents rotation returns based on State Demonstration Farms results. The figures illustrate crop performance and economic outcomes across rotations used in North Dakota farming.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Agricultural College
Valley City Opens Grid Season with Lisbon Clash October 2
Valley City High School reveals the early football schedule. October 2 hosts Lisbon on their ground, followed by a home opener October 9 against Fargo in a potentially decisive battle. October 16 trips to Casselton, October 23 faces Enderlin, and October 13 brings Jamestown. The association limits future bookings to one month ahead.
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Atheletic Association
Lisbon
Fargo
Valley City
Casselton
Enderlin
Enderlin Huskies
Jamestown
Jamestown Grid
Athletic Board
Y Ford
Athletic Association
Hher City
Two Days Clothing School Held Across Several Cities
A free two day clothing school will be conducted by the County Home Demonstration Agent with Mrs. Cole from Fargo at Hastings Fingal and Eckelson on consecutive dates in late September and early October. Attendees should bring fabric sewing supplies and prepare to work on home sewing problems. Morning sessions start at 9 30 and afternoon at 2 with prior invitation to participate. R H McKean arrived back from his farm duties in the western part of the state and departed for Sanborn on the morning train.
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Hastings
Fingal
Eckelson
County Home
R. H. McKean
Sanborn
Heavy Team for V C H S Eleven
Valley City State plans a powerful football squad for the season opener with Lisbon. The line averages 165 to 170 pounds, led by Captain Wertin, McFadgen, Mulhrir and ends Curren and Kernkamp. Coach Fagin aims to tone the team and capitalize on a new athletic association backed by merchants under the slogan Watch us Grow.
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Lisbon
Fagin
Briggs
Wertin
McFadgen
Mulhrir
Curren
Kernkamp
Valley City
Athletic Association
Eckelson Round Up Day October 16 Attracts Exhibits
A community round up day is planned for Eckelson on October 16 with exhibits of women work home crafts vegetables canning sewing and more. Boys and girls club work and men's work will be shown. Speakers are planned for afternoon and evening. Adjacent townships are invited to enter.
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Eckelson
Eckelson Township
Obituary of Benjamin F. Codding of Valley City
Benjamin F. Codding died Sept 9 1920 at McDougall Sanitarium Seattle Washington He was born in 1852 at Adrian Michigan lived in Valley City 1896 moved to Seattle 1918 He married Mi nerva Robbins in 1875 and left four daughters Viola Orton Alma Ulm Nellie Tyler Surviving wife and daughters reside in Seattle and Kansas City Interment was in Seattle cancer ending his years of suffering
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Benjamin F. Codding
A. J. Codding
McDougall
Seattle
Washington
Mr. Codding
Adrain
Michigan
Valley City
Minerva Robbins
Viola
Ira D. Orton
Alma
Frank Ulm
Kansas City
Nellie
George Norin
Florence
AJ. Tyler
Codding
Alaska
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Hon
Elgin
Cootie
Hills
Dusenburg
Breckenridge
V.C.H. S
West Main St
North Fifth Avenue
Bank of Valley City
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