Enforcement officer investigates permit violations in Ramsey County
State enforcement officer Hon. F L Watkins visits Devils Lake and Ramsey County to pressure druggists and liquor dealers into surrendering permits. He has secured damaging evidence of liquor sales at multiple stores and expects court action to curb violations. Some druggists have already surrendered permits as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.L. Watkins
Devils Lake
Ramsey County
Grove
N. D
Biamarck
Watkins
Edmore
Azores
A.H. Bell
A. McInnes
Farm Help In Demand Generally
North Dakota farmers show optimism despite a light fall plowing, labor shortages, and spring delays. They note abundant moisture from last fall leaves soil well prepared, suggesting fewer adverse conditions than usual for field work and a favorable outlook for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Much Seed Is Sown This Week In North Dakota
Dry weather accelerates field work as farmers plant wheat and other grains across the state. In Grand Forks county about one third of wheat is sown, while southern counties report half planted. Many farmers shift to corn and grasses to conserve soil and boost stock farming. valley cattle shipments may soon rival western cattle in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
Better Farming Association
Hill Experiment Farms
Lucky
North Dakota
Beason
Kentucky
Middle East
Federation
Berea College
D. W. Morton
Berea
Time extension to homesteaders time extension to homesteaders
Minot April 25 Homesteaders on the Berthold reservation and other actions of the state have until May 15 to establish residence on their claims according to a ruling from the general land office in Washington This rule reflects peculiar climatic conditions last fall and high Shell creek water which kept many home seekers from reaching their claims and contests on the ground that year dead water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
Berthold
Washington
Shell Creek
Jon
Emigration Swells as Settlers Move Toward Reservation
Settlers pour into Ryder Makoti and Plaza en route to a northern reservation as the season promises a large settlement. Soo Line handles bridge and culvert materials at Plaza for extension work. Flax threshing continues on the north Sea with yields of 5 to 12 bushels per acre and prices from $1.10 to $1.15 per bushel. Herman Schuette returns from Ft Totten with Indian pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. C
Ryder
Makoti
Plaza
Soo Line
North Sea
PARTIALLY CHARGED BY GRAIN MEN
Minneapolis news reports discrimination by the house grain committee in witness payments. C R Fowler of Minneapolis presses that HH G Bundy of Voltaire North Dakota has not received promised witness fees while Fred Schmidt of Voltaire Elevator also was unpaid. Some Voltaire residents testified against the Equity co operative exchange, while Tostenson and Holt received state vouchers before or after testimony. Holt testified for about an hour on one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
House Grain Committee
C. R. Fowler
HH. G. Bundy
Voltaire
N. D
Bundy
Fred Schmidt
Voltaire Farmers’ Elevator
Equity Co-Operative Exchange
James Manshan
House Committee
T. E. Tostenson
Ed, Holt
Minnesota
Equity
J. M. Anderson
Fargo
North Dakota farmer sues over Melrose orchard sale
Wm F Planan of McKennie North Dakota files a 4000 dollar damages suit in the circuit court against Southern Oregon Orchards company. He alleges false climate soil and earning representations about nineteen acres of Melrose orchards bought in 1910 for 150 dollars per acre after paying 5000 down. He mortgaged his North Dakota farm to cover costs and faces foreclosure. He cites promised seven year apple profits of 791 dollars per acre and a railroad line past the site as falsehoods, with nearby lands selling far cheaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Melrose
Oregon
Wm. F. Planan
McKennie
N. C
Southern Oregon Orchards Company
Planan
Planand
Binding twine restored to agricultural implements list
Bismarck N C April 25 The state railroad commission is gratified to receive notice from the western classification committee that binding twine will be restored to the agricultural implements list. The item had been removed and given a higher rating about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. C
State Railroad Commission
Western Classification Committee
Western Territory
Deadly Pennsylvan ia mine explosion claims many lives
Pittsburgh April 25. Between 100 and 125 miners died in a gas explosion at the Cincinnati mine of Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Company near Finneyville. Fire and toxic fumes hinder rescue as officials report several surface survivors, widespread panic, and suspended Finleyville business. Foreign miners emerged burned, describing a mine filled with dead.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Finneyville
Coal Company
B Rescue Corps
McI
Aioe
United States
Finleyville
Hanna appoints state fire chief in North Dakota
In Bismarck on April 25 Governor Hanna named A. H. Runge of Grand Forks as state fire marshal and U. L. Reade of Bismarck as chief deputy. The new offices, created by the last legislature, carry salaries of 2500 and 1800 dollars respectively. Both appointees hold endorsements from the state firemen's association and local departments. Runge brings experience as salvage corps chief in Minneapolis and long service in Grand Forks, while Reade has been a long-time secretary of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Hanna
A. H. Runge
Grand Forks
Salvage Corps
Minneapolis
Grand Parka
North Dakota prairie fires cause heavy losses across counties
Fires across North Dakota last week caused more than 200000 in damage. Standing Rock and Fort Totten reservations sustained the largest losses, with tens of thousands burned. Alfred Larson narrowly escaped death while saving his home as flames roared through Squires. Farm buildings and stock were destroyed in several Burleigh and Hettinger county farms,Ellendale nearly felled by fire, and a doctoring spread of hay and granaries burned. A Dore resident fractured her arm in a fall, and a local official controversy arose over insurance money tied to a Minot school official debt.
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North Dakota
Standing Rock
Fort Totten
Alfred Larson
Squires
Williams County
Mondak
Mont
Sibley Butte
Burleigh County
F. G. Whiteberg
A. Madland
Ellendale
Mandana
Hettinger County
J. Semmert
Price Drop Blamed on 10 Prospects
Minneapolis reports indicate varying seeding progress across Dakotas and Minnesota with 90 percent seeded in South Dakota and 75 percent in northern Minnesota suggesting favorable conditions for a strong yield. Last year spring wheat sold at 1.113 dollars per bushel with prospects cited by the North Dakota secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Unde
Norths Dakota
Eight New Ordinances Passed By City Board To Collect Back Taxes
City commissioners approved eight ordinances to open revenue streams. Measures include refunding bonds, setting licenses for drag and back teams, opera house and movie licenses, pool hall, water carriers, plumbing, and tractor restrictions. Commissioner Mann ordered to collect back personal taxes and review treasurer accounts monthly. August Reff named city engineer. health officer Dahl urged public health improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of City Commissioners
Mann
August Reff
Mundt
Raff
Stay on the Farm Insight Spurs Rural School Reform
A prominent educator advocates keeping youth on farms by adding agricultural instruction to country schools. He cites Wright county Iowa surveys showing a shift from desire to leave the farm to desire to stay after three years of agriculture and home economics, arguing interest follows taught subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright County
Iowa
Alfalfa Weevil Foe Found In Italy For U S Aid
Washington reports Dr. L C Howard and W J Thompson announce discovery of parasite insects in Italy that prey on the alfalfa weevil. Shipments of the parasites are en route from Europe to combat the alfalfa pest. Some farmers plan trials as the pest has not spread widely yet.
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Washington
Aph
Italy
W. 1
Thompson
United States
Bureau of Entomology
L. C. Howard Ehief
Europe
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Ward County
Lillian Peilder
Viana
Cal
Ben
H. Stanley
C. F. Pender
Rtch Dakota
FT. Berthold Territory
Herman Schuette
Ft. Totten
Equity Exchange
Land Company
Pennsylvania
Aften-Camp
Susan Randall
Dore
N.D
L. J. Palda
Ramstad Street
Nestos
Warren
Waren
Kentucky College Jeune
Northwest
Nealth
Dahl
Archer Stock
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