Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-14
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NORWAY

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The Norwegian government has de-
cided TO reduce the taxes sof foreign
shareholders and foreigners owning
property in Norway, according to an
official announcement. The taxes have
been reduced from one per cent to
one-half per cent of the value of the
property. It is said that the reduction
is met with, a great Heal Of satisfac-
ton in commercial and Industrial cir
Giles in Norway.
Norwegian Consulate Looted.
Advices from Moscow are to the eff
legation in that city has been opened
by thieves, and that one million kro-
ner were stolen, as were also a num-
Der Of Norwegian. American and Rou-
manian state papers. The Norwegian
government intimates that agents of
the Soviet perpetrated the crime. and
the Soviet leaders have merely replied
that the legation did not enjoy any
special protection.
Sergeant Killed.
killed July "a when his airplane
crashed to the ground at Namsos;
there were two passengers in the ma
chine at the time and both Of them
were severely injured. Mr.. Hellesen
was a sergeant in the air corps and
on this occasion. was plotting a ma
chine for the Tiedeman Tobacco Man.
ufacturing company for the purpose
Of carrying out some advertising
stunt
Treaty Is Pending.
The storting is discussing a govern
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treaty be concluded with Spain where
by the latter country pledges itself to
import a certain quantity of Norwe-
CLAN fish, while Norway must import
500, 900 liter Spanish wines. The prop
osition has created considerable diff
Guilty because partial prohibition is in
effect in Norway. In the latter part
of July it vas indicated that the fric-
ton caused by the proposition may
even lead to the collapse of the Blehr
cabinet.
Mormons Resent Charge.
A group of Latter-Day Saints from
Salt Lake City are at the present time
on a propaganda trip in Norway and
have publicly expressed their indigna-
ton at the fact that they are being
characterized as pagans. At q mass
meeting in Christiania some of the
Mormon ministers quoted the Book Of
Mormon to prove that they are true
Christians. Some years ago there were
said to be about 5000 Mormons in
Norway, but the number now is less
than 400.
Telephone Station Burns Down.
The telephone station at Sande, near
has been destroyed by fire
which resulted in damage estimated
at 10000 kroner. For several days
Sande was cut off from telephone
communication with the rest of the
world. The entire equipment, with the
exception of two new switchboardA
was destroyed by the flames.
To Hunt Smu8ghB.I
A new customs cutter, built for the
account of the Norwegian government
at a Hamburg wharf, has arrived at
where it will be equipped
for the special task Of chasing whis-
key smugglers who r operating off
the coasts. It is said that the new
vessel Is able to attain a speed of IS
miles an hour.
Describes Effect in q. s.
Andrew Olson Of Omaha, Neb., has
arrived in Norway at the invitation of
the Society for the Prevention OF Per-
sonal Liberty, and is now touring the
giving lectures on what he
calls the non-enforcement of the pro-
act in the United States. Mr..
Olson openly describes himself as a
wet" although he drinks no liquor
himself, and he claims that within a
few years American prohibition will
be modified, and that Norway I'M
will abandon its partial