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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1913
Page
2
The Devils Lake ballot favored a cleaner, leaner administration with a new commission. The editorial calls for support to the young candidates as they tackle city finances and reduce the tax burden, urging residents to back their reform efforts and offer constructive input.
The Great Northern Railroad refuses to abide by the State Railroad Commission order requiring physical connections with the Soo Line at Bisbee Lansford and Omemee and a joint tariff. A motion to suspend the order will be heard April 8 at Minot while district court reviews the action to annul the order. The Hill road challenges the commission’s authority in these provisions.
The North Dakota Press Association expands from 76 members in 1910 to 311 by January 31 1913 with steady yearly gains. Secretary Will E Holbein notes almost all newspaper men will join by the Grand Forks summer meeting June 20 21, signaling organized progress benefiting the trade and state.
The Little Missouri river surged to a record height yesterday as Chinook winds from the upper Box Elder and Beaver Creek country unleashed large snowmelt. Floodwaters crossed into surrounding areas after noon Sunday, causing widespread disruption.
Figures from the Bureau of Railway Economics show earnings and expenses for steam railways along the river. Beaver bridge was washed out while the Little Missouri bridge remained undamaged. The commission notes railway conditions on lower grounds and interstate routes.
January 1913 saw higher railway returns across regions owing to mild weather and strong business. Operating income per mile per day averaged 7.66 dollars, with regional totals of 375 dollars East, 224 dollars South, and 177 dollars West, while January 1913 remained weaker than late 1912 and other fiscal periods.
A fragmented farmers bulletin warns about a health issue labeled bird mutrations and urges Dr. King's Life Pills for remedy. Mentions the city health officer and state board of health, referencing a measles epidemic and conflicting notices.
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