Brinton Newspaper Law
6/16/2009: On this date in 1919, North Dakota newspapers were quickly dwindling in number. Almost twenty-nine North Dakota papers had gone out of business or changed ownership since April 1 of that year. The wave of failing newspapers began as a result of the Brinton Newspaper Law, which was passed in March of 1919 by the State Legislature.
Source: prairiepublic.org