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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1913
Page
1
Flood waters retreat from Dayton and Cairo area towns as the Ohio River rises to record levels. Relief commissions tour for rebuilding plans while Paducah Indianapolis and Shawneetown face escalating danger and financial requests.
Minneapolis report says Minnesota North and South Dakota northern Iowa and eastern Nebraska expect a bumper corn season. Alvin Poehler of the chamber of commerce cites good soil conditions and a growing season that could surpass 1912 despite less plowing in some areas. North Dakota especially may plant more corn than ever before with a proud view of last year’s profitable but modest crop. Wheat acreage may shift as diversification reduces wheat plantings in many areas.
Washington April 4 President Won urges bold action and adoption of new regulatory rules.
State Superintendent Taylor and county superintendents from Ramsey Nelson Towner Rollette Pierce Benson counties met to plan a permanent summer school at Devils Lake. Four counties must join before forming an organization. Rollette Ramsey Nelson want the school in Devils Lake while Benson backs an agricultural college, Pierce delays, and no final decision expected within ten days.
A University of North Dakota department report shows lignite coal can fuel engines, enabling western railroads to save fuel costs. Experiments with forty locomotives on the Chicago and Northwestern and Burlington lines proceed, potentially boosting demand for North Dakota coal as lignite sells for about 1.75 per ton. In Lansford, ND, Sherwood branch will extend ten miles to reach rich grain country, reducing farmer haulage and accelerating after frost work.
Flood damage reported in southwestern North Dakota along the Cannonball River. Bridges washed out at Regen and New England on the Milwaukee line. dynamite used at Mott to loosen the river. Rail and telephone lines impaired, with communication nearly cut off in affected communities and trains detoured. The situation jeopardizes travel and local infrastructure.
V Gram sold controlling interest in Grand Theatre building to Mesry Joseph M Kelly and A B Kerlin for 38000. Gram built the structure, creating one of Devils Lake's finest opera houses, with new owners planning improvements to boost its profitability.
A Rolla man has been elected foreman of a regional organization, signaling leadership change within the group. The new foreman is expected to guide meetings and coordinate members across Erie and nearby areas.
The American Yeomen Tuesday afternoon elected to hold their next state convention in 1917 at Devils Lake. Delegates wore buttons reading Devils Lake Does Meet Me There in 1917 Central Convention City and North Dakota’s Only Watering Place. Officers elected include State Poorman E. M. Jacobson Rolla Master of Ceremonies E. G. Collis Mandan Correspondent W. Hulbert Fargo Master of Accounts E. J. Murphy Sedgeley Chaplain Miss Nellie Schultz Rugby. Delegates to the national convention listed: Col. J. H. Fraine Grafton E K Douglas Bowsman M W Spaulding Grand Forks M J Bredvold Devils Lake Wm A Thatcher Souris R E Rongrose Fargo C F Jensen Valley City M D Williams Jamestown Chas Ego Lisbon John Kennedy Oakes and E G Collis Mandan.
The chief examiner in Bismarck announces deputies and staff for the examiner's office. Arthur J. is named among deputies, with prior ties to the Second National Bank, and Roy Halliday will remain as clerk. Other deputies include K. C. Nelson Lakota G. J. Johnson Monago Robert D. Berry Mott I B E Hansen Me Ville B. J. Keating Fargo B. J. Schoregge Williston J. F. Hoffman Minot F. J. Hodgins Sarles. One more deputy remains to be appointed and A. O. Huff of Fort Totten visited yesterday.
The Devils Lake Commercial Club and Ramsey County citizens contributed most of the flood relief fund totaling 449.82. A Grand Opera House benefit concert raised 3200 on Sunday afternoon, aiding Ohio and Indiana flood victims.
A. L. Johnson is elected president of Devils Lake’s first city commissioners board, with Louis Mundt Fred P. Mann Doc W. E. Hocking and Ed Flynn named commissioners in a record quiet election. Voters look for economical, businesslike governance under the new commission form. A council meeting is expected to canvass the vote and transfer control Monday night.
The funeral of Aim Janos Giller lain was held at 10:30 o clock in Justice Church. Requiem high mass was celebrated by Reverend Father Lao. The church was filled with many friends of the deceased from Dayile Lake and Dakota.
The bulletin reports North Dakota total population 577 056 in 1910 with 317 354 males. Under five years 2 399, ages five to ten 69 927, ten to twenty 116 091, and nearly three-fourths under 35. Foreign-born whites 27.1 percent, native whites 70.1 percent, Indians 1.1 percent. Distribution urban rural shows notable nativity differences. Ramsey County cites 19 199 population with 4 486 aged 6-20 and 3 002 attending school. 2 652 dwellings and 2 765 families. Publication available free from Washington.
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