''Der Staats Anzeiger'' (The State Gazette) was an American German-English language newspaper, first published in 1906. Initially published in

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, publication was moved to

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in 1911, and shortly after that moved to Bismarck, North Dakota, where publication continued until 1945. The newspaper was successful in linking many of the

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who settled in the Great Plains of the United States. The newspaper was also frequently sent abroad, including to

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. Family members on opposite sides of the world were linked and remained in communication through letters published in ''Der Staats Anzeiger''.

References

* Gross, Fred William. "Type and Nature of German Publications In North Dakota," ''Heritage Review'' (1993) 23#4 pp 34-38. 5 * Rempfer, Michael,. and James Gessele, "Der Staats-Anzeiger:' Salute to its Centennial Founding." ''Heritage Review'' (2006) 36#3 pp 37-42; English translation of the 1931 history by editor Frank Brandt {{DEFAULTSORT:Staats Anzeiger Newspapers published in North Dakota Defunct German-language newspapers published in the United States German-Russian culture in North Dakota Non-English-language newspapers published in North Dakota German-language newspapers published in North Dakota Defunct newspapers published in North Dakota Rugby, North Dakota Bismarck, North Dakota 1906 establishments in North Dakota

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