Convict in North Carolina Invents Safer Rail System
Carl Olson, serving life in a state penitentiary, devised a reversible steel rail to prevent railroad accidents by balancing wear on both sides. The idea, once supported by former warden Hellstrom, is patented in multiple countries and led to a new American Safety Steel Rail company with executives including F J Hiltner and K G Patterson. The first rails will be produced in Gary Indiana and tested on the B&O line near Bis Mack.
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State Penitentiary
F. J. Hiltner
Bismarck
A. Evans
K. G. Patterson
Fargoe
Olson
Ute
Hes
United States
England
Germany
France
Canada
Gary
Ind
Bantam
Court Sustains Missouri Arkansas Oregon Rate Laws
The Supreme Court upholds state railroad rate legislation in Missouri Arkansas Oregon and West Virginia with two cent passenger rates in the south and maximum freight rates in Missouri and Arkansas. The ruling narrows interstate commerce challenges and discusses the McChord act and state railroad commissions.
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Washington
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Missouri
Arkansas
Oregon
Weetaginta
Migsouth Arkansan
West Virginia
Qissoun
Portland
Oregon Cabes
Kentucky
Stine Volves
McChoard
Etite Railroad Commission
Interaiata
Juatlos Hughes
Bnnoupead
Virginia
Railrosda
Hughe
University Wireless Station Touches Two Oceans
Grand Forks North Dakota June 20 Wireless messages from United States battleships in the Atlantic are picked up by a wireless station at the University of North Dakota. West coast messages to shore stations have likewise been received here. Dr A H Taylor founder notes hearing Key West and Colon Panama stations. Messages show vessel locations and travel over thousands of miles. Mrs W Keith of Cairo spent Tuesday in Grand Forks.
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Grand Forks
N. D
United States
Atlantic
University of North Dakona Ih
A. H. Taylor
Key West
Colon
Panama
130th Battle of Bunker Hill Anniversary Observed in Boston
Boston marked the 130th anniversary with cannons and bells as officials noted a peacetime balance between a strong navy and diplomacy. In Washington discussions, public opinion pressed for currency legislation and a swift plan from the Underwood administration, with debates on interstate commerce and federal authority shaping the talks.
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Boston
Hefors
Charlestown
Bunker Hill
John Burke
Soveror
Noath Dakota
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
Beesee
Washington
Congress
Widw
Glees
Qenn
Tojmight
Gollmar's Circus and Driesbeck Animals Coming to Devile Lake
Gollmar Brothers America's Greatest Shows with Herr Driesbeck's trained animals join for a double attraction. Driesbeck's seven lion act and Siberian bears with Russian wolf hounds perform alongside Gollmar's elephants, hippo, horses, and other stock. The show arrives by long trains with Pullman sleepers for July 4, 1935 at Devile Lake.
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Gollmar Brothers
America
Herr Drienbock
Herr Driesbeck
Mies Marguerite Driessbock
Driesbock
Driesbeck
Emory ‘Styles
Courtland
United
Corpa
Gollmar’ Brothers
Ameriea
Herr Drieaboon
Devile Lake
Conductor Andrew Nelson Injured In Yard Accident
Conductor Andrew Nelson of Devils Lake was thrown from the end of a train in the Great Northern yard at Church Ferry around 10 50 Monday morning. He suffered a broken wrist and a bad sprain while a brakeman signalled for a stop as the air was set. Dr Wickkind attended the injured man.
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Great Northern
Chutchy Ferry
Andrew Nelson
Devils Lake
Agais
Nelson
Nelsons
Peery
Wickkind
Gasoline speeder collides with car injuring Johnson
A gasoline speedster on Spoins plowed into a car near Willard and Greek injuring John Johnson who was riding inside the automobile. He was pitched through the windshield and is said to be recovering.
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Laveryman
John Johnson
Willard and & Greek
Tn Pat
Supreme Court Rules Tax Board Receives $22,500 In North Dakota
North Dakota Supreme Court on Tuesday morning unanimously upheld the North Dakota State Tax Commission’s double appropriation totaling 22,500 for salaries travel and printing under chapter 303 of the 1911 session laws. The ruling confirms the commission’s funding against prior vetoes and legislative disputes.
Bankers May Collect Liquor Shipment Light Drafts
In St Paul on June 20 an opinion of the U S circuit court of appeals held that a bank collecting a sight draft for liquor shipped into a prohibition state does not violate the carrier ban. The First National Bank of Anamoose was fined $300 under section 229 of the penal code after a similar draft collection, but the ruling reversed that conviction.
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St. Paul
Taboo on Soups by Prof Ladd
Grand Forks North Dakota June 20 The Pure Food Commissioner of North Dakota reports many canned soups labeled chicken soup are not real chicken soup Prof B F Ladd head of the department says soups with high rice content violate laws The analysis shows excessive water content in several brands and questions their food value
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Grand Forks
N. D
United States
Mnsat
North Dakota
B.F. Ladd
Dako
le Alto
Grand Park
United
Free List Expansion for Iron and Steel Raw Materials
Senate finance committee approves moving iron and steel raw materials onto the free list. Estimated $600,000 yearly dutiable value raises annual revenue loss to $2,000,000, totaling $27,000,000. Lead, zinc, and aluminum pending. decisions due Friday. Simmons cites admin issues to be addressed early next week before caucus.
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Washington
Senate
Old Time Hostelry Razed in Grand Forks History
Grand Forks North Dakota June 20 a log cabin hotel with two rooms once housed James J Kall and thirteen men in 1873 and served as the first hotel in Grand Forks It doubled as Post Office stage coach station town hall and church Nightly it was filled to capacity with bunk beds along the walls The present hotels in Grand Forks are about 1400 times larger than that pioneer facility built for frontier needs.
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Grand Forks
N. D
James J. Kall
Northern
Hill
Frontier
Ihe
Trail Blazers Include Devils Lake in Great Overland Route
A. L. Meigs of the Automobile Trail Blazing Association met in the city with Secretary H. J. Kenner and local enthusiasts to plan a Great Overland Route from New York to Seattle. Two alternate roads were laid out around Devils Lake with L and R markers and railroad crossing X signs.
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Devils Lake
A. L. Meigs
Automobile Trail Blazing Association
H. J. Kenner
Commercial Club
Megata
New York
Seattle
Posta
Clark Kelly
Mrs May Pattee Honored At G A R W R C Encampment
Lisbon and Devils Lake joined in a joint G A R and W R C encampment with elections. Officers named include J B Wallandingham Valley City as department commander, A R Stone Lisbon as senior vice, J C Burtingam Lakota as junior vice, H J Rowe Casselton medical director, S J Hill Fargo adjutant general, W H House Wyndmere patriotic instructor, and Mrs May Pattee Devils Lake as W R C junior vice president. Delegates to Gettysburg selected and Fargo chosen for next state encampment. Confederate veteran J R A G Pargone Grand Forks attended and a $100 donation was presented. Twenty veterans attended the encampment. 94 G A R members took part in activities.
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Lisbon
N. C
J. B. Wallandingham
Valley City
A. R. Stone
J. C. Burtingam
Lakota
Robert Kee
Sanborn
H. J. Rowe
Casselton
J. Hill
Fargo
W. H. House
Wyndmere
W. B.C
Jane McNaugton Stevens
Towner
Lucy Curtis
May Pattee
Devils Lake
Dwire
Minot
Bundy
Gettysburg
C. P. Sterns
Rogers
J. L. Smith
Leonard
J.A. Wright
Jamesstown
J. B. Eckman
Far Ee
Army of the “Blue
Adjutant ‘General
A. J. Pierce
J. RA
Grand Forks
Getty
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Burke
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Great Circus
A. Nelson
Nelson HS Narow
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TAX Commission
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Ladd
Pure Food Comic Mission
Ron
Simmons
Hye
Mrs
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Underwood
Astate
Jate Uodig
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