Governors and Mayors Move to Ban Fight Picture Exhibits
A coordinated push by state governors and city mayors to prohibit motion pictures of the Jeffres Johnson prize fight at Reno Nevada on July Fourth. Some cite existing prize fight laws, others seek new legal avenues. Major cities including Minneapolis report orders to police chiefs to block screenings, risking hardship for the exhibitor who vows to contest any bans in court.
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Reno
Nevada
Haynes
Minneapolis
Classified taxation by family size proposed for fairness
A letter argues for a classified tax system like in Norway and Sweden, taxing larger families less. It contends the rich have smaller families and the poor larger ones, harming education and citizenship, and urges lawmakers to adopt this approach to improve societal quality.
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Norway
Sweden
Diversified Crops and Irrigation Advice for Drought Time
The piece urges better cultivation and crop variety to cope with dry weather. It favors small irrigated tracts and private irrigation when ditch water is unavailable, noting benefits from deep plowing, stock, and truck farming. Artesian wells and small gasoline engines for irrigation are highlighted as practical options.
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Williams County
LaMoure
Montana
John D. Takes Back Control of Standard Oil Ship
Reports say John D has returned to his office and seized command as chief pilot of the pirate craft the Standard Oil ship. The remark likens wealth to labor in mire and echoes biblical descent into fortune.
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John D
John
Nebuchadnezzar
Montana inquiry on Williston dancing teacher considered
The Graphic received a Montana letter asking if Williston has a lady teacher of dancing. A young woman was asked and replied that there may be no such person but invited the inquirer to visit and see if a demonstration can be arranged.
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The
Graphic
Montana
Williston
Inquirer
Notes on Faith Politics and Social Irony in Dry North Dakota Scene
The piece surveys rural life and public mood, linking weather, farming uncertainty, church growth, and political figures. It muses on attitudes toward Roosevelt Taft and social habits while noting post office budget shifts and anticipated fiscal adjustments. The author bleibt sharp, sardonic, and observational.
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Bruegger
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COO
Children’s Oxfords
North Dakota
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Helen Roland
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hichcock
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