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Remele, Larry (1977). "The North Dakota State Library Scandal of 1919".
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Citizens Economy League; Red Flame Publishing Company (1919–1920).
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329:. Kositzky. He did not run again for the office.
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1437:"Death Records: Carl R. Kositzky"
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1392:"Carl Kositzky is dead at 63"
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1299:"Name Kositzky commissioner"
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1471:Prairie Public Broadcasting
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