Unconstitutional ND License Law Sparks Bond Refund Questions
Judge Amidon ruled North Dakota’s requirement for foreign grain commission men to obtain a state license and post a 20000 bond unconstitutional. The decision affects railroad bonds, licenses fees, and potential refunds to Minnesota commission houses, elevating interest among elevator firms farmers and surety firms. The case W T Cooper et al v E L Welch Co held interstate commerce regulation void as applied to non local North Dakota business.
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Bismarck
N. D
Amidon
Federal
Minot
North Dakota
Foreign Grain Commission
Railroad Commission
Minnesota Grain Commission
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Bennicette Houses
W. T. Cooper
E. L. Welch Company
Minnesota
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Servia Described as War-Torn and Destitute by Red Cross Nurse
A Servian Red Cross nurse in London reports severe wartime hardship in Servia with widespread casualties and destitution. She notes crowded depots, famished families, ruined butchers, and refugees. Donations flow slowly but reach 2 250 dinars in two days, about 400 dollars, amid scarce funds and widespread need.
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London
Servian Relief Committee
Servia
Red Cross
Boeker
England
Advertising leverage in newspapers boosts concert promotion
The piece discusses tracking repeated free ads in a paper to gauge value against regular rates. It notes that circulation and advertising space are the main currencies of such favors and asks readers to weigh how much promotional help is worth.
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Aed
Men to Divide 95000 Dollar Prize From Warship Sales
London dec 28 the men of the warships that captured the german barques goldbek and perkeo will share about 19000 pounds of the 95000 prize from the sale of these vessels recently auctioned. the perkeo sold for 61000 to a norwegian bidder and the goldbek for 64500 to another norwegian firm. the perkeo, the largest sailing vessel afloat, was launched as brilliant in 1901 on the Clyde and later owned by the p line of clippers of hamburg. captain nissen, famed skipper of the preussen, commanded the perkeo on its first voyage before being intercepted off dover.
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London
Clyde
P” Line
Clippers
Hamburg
Nissen
Dover
New York
England to pay damages for unlawful detention of cargoes
President Wilson, referring to the American note to Great Britain, insists that large damages will have to be paid by England for unlawful detention of American cargoes. He notes repeated protests and says indemnification would be required by Great Britain, applying to any neutral. The note reflects general principles of international law, not treaties.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
England
Great Britaan
City to Cut Light Rates in New Ordinance
City commissioners discussed a proposed light ordinance reducing rates from 18 to 11 cents for the first 100 kilowatts and 10 cents above that to 500, promising small savings for typical usage but potential overall revenue gains for the city. The measure aims to encourage heavier use while cutting costs for average consumers.
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Killewntes
Sheriff Returns From Bismarck with Prisoner
Sheriff Erickson returned from Bismarck with prisoner Joe Jerome. Deputy Ivan Metzger accompanied him. Local excitement builds for the January Orpheum show titled The Missouri Girl with an emphasis on the event.
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Bismarck
Sheriff Erickson
Joe Jerome
Ivan Metzger
Missouri
Orpheum
R. B. GRIFFIN ON PROHIBITION
Interview with R B Griffith president of the State Enforcement League discusses the Hobson resolution for nation wide prohibition and its status in Congress. He notes a House majority but no two thirds and urges North Dakotans to support moving the measure to the states for a 36 state adoption. The interview highlights public support and the temperance cause.
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R. B. Griffith
State Enforcement League
Hobson Reolution
United States
Herald
Griffith
Hobson
House of Representatives
Washington
States of the Union
House
Congress
North Dakota
North
Clark
Hobsom
Underwood
Mann
Trench Peace Pact Ends as Surprise Fight Breaks Out
British and German soldiers in a single trench share cigarettes and papers after a mutual pause in fighting. A friendly accord collapses when a messenger brings Berlin dispatches hinting at bomb raids, sparking a brief free-for-all that ends the unusual compact.
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
We thank neighbors and friends who showed sympathy after the loss of Mrs. Joseph Garter and the death of our children. Coal coal the best and cheapest. Call phone 334 black.
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Saul
Joseph Garter
Snd
Russia Again Claims Success In Eastern Front
London reports a shift in the eastern war front as Petrograd says Germans in Poland are repulsed with heavy losses and Austrians retreat in Galicia while the Carpathian passes are now under Russian mastery. Western front remains trench-bound with small gains and Hollebeke talks cited by British papers.
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London
Petrograd
Vienna
Poland
Galicia
Berlin
Carpathian Mountains
Biala
Dukla Pass
Hollebeke
Ypres
Sir John French
Continent
Night School Educates Many at North Dakota Penitentiary
Sixty prisoners at the North Dakota state penitentiary attend a night school launched by inmate initiative under Warden Frank Talcott and the state board of control. Six educated convicts teach under W. D. Gross with J. W. Jackson supervising. enrollment grows weekly as two hours of study are offered each night. The program, run on an honor system, includes a court, a convicts club, and a convict orchestra, and aims to reform life behind bars.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota State Penitentiary
Frank Talcott
State Board of Control
W. D. Gross
Bismarck High School
Flickertail
Talcott
Board of Control
Orth Waxotm Penvenumry
United States
Helping Hand Aids Fire Victims From Blankenship Home
Mr and Mrs K Blankenship express heartfelt thanks to friends who aided after their home was wiped out by fire. The Helping Hand provided two very nice quilts for the couple.
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K. Blankenship
Misunderstanding clears on Mandan Field Station aid
The Agriculture Department clarifies that Mandan North Dakota field station aid is not a general free distribution of trees. Access will be limited to qualified applicants who meet land and planting requirements within the Northern Great Plains area and seedling availability.
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Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Mandan
N. D
North and
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Indians Found to Be Fighters
Amsterdam reports a German officer letter describing British Indian troops as fearless attackers. He recalls shelling, a rapid assault with brown enemies storming trenches, and hand to hand combat with butt-ends bayonets swords and daggers before reinforcements repelled them.
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Amsterdam
Frankfurter Zeitung
Seed corn goes to Manitoba from Williams county
Williams county ships ten bushels of Gehu seed corn to J. D. McGregor of Bran ana Manitoba at three dollars per bushel. McGregor, a two time prize winner at the International Stock show in Chicago, visited Williams county last fall and may boost local corn sales if the seed proves adaptable to Manitoba climate.
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Williams County
H. C. Blankenship
J. D. McGregor
Branana
Manitoba
Blant
McGregor
Chicago
Ashwell Brothers Buy Fine Stallion Albert From Burdick
The Ashwell Brothers of Sand Creek purchased a three year old stallion named Albert from A. L. Burdick. Albert, number 93773, is sired by Alban the Minnesota champion and Burdick says he is one of the best horses he has sold.
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Ashwell Brothers
Sand Creek
A. L. Burdick
Albert
Alban
Champion Stud
Minnesota
Revenue stamp idea for mail orders proposed in North Dakota
Arthur Dixon of Rolla N D urges a state tax on mail order firms based on remittance value. He suggests issuing stamps like war tax seals and attaching a one cent stamp per dollar of order value, redeemable if returns occur. He argues taxation should target business volume rather than personal property.
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Grand Forks
Packard
North Dakota
Wny
Arthur_Dixon
Rolla, N. I
Unclear fragments hint at Christmas tragedy and burial aid
Fragmentary prose describes a post Christmas incident with a deceased person. A long distance call prompts travel to the Rhone region and a voice assists in burial arrangements. The text also mentions failed appearances and a questionable alibi.
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Teen Force
Rhone
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