Devils Lake Banquet Spurs City Development Talks
Nearly three hundred Devils Lake boosters filled the Opera House Hall for the Citizens Banquet by the Devils Lake Commercial Club. Speakers urged individual responsibility for community welfare and highlighted roads, attractive cities, and civic unity as keys to growth.
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Devils Lake
Ramsel County
North Dakota
Allen D. Albert
Minneapolis Tribune
Albert
B. M. Rastall
Duluth
Rastall
United States
A. J. Gronua
W. P. Davies
Times-Herald of
Grand Forks
W. W. King
North Dakota Retail Merchants’ Association
Aave
H. A. Libby
Park Myer
Tig Mien
Hig
Horton
Congress to Meet in Extra Session April Seventh
President Wilson issued a formal proclamation calling Congress to convene in extra session at noon on April 7 to consider the tariff bill and related currency legislation. The date was moved from April 1 after Underwood informed him the bill would be ready by the 7th.
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Washington
Wilson
Gon Stolr
Congress
Underwood
House
Ways and Means Committee
Underwool
National Leaders’ Movement
Senate
Wils
Wiliam McCombs
Franco
Seed Grain Germination Testing Campaign This Week
Grand Forks reports Seed Testing Week March 17 to 22 promotes germination checks on seed grain. Better Farming Association urges testing to boost yields by ensuring seed meets standards, especially seed from last fall’s wet weather. Schools to test sowing seed and report results to county superintendent.
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Grand Forks
Better Parming Association Special Service
Grand Works
Better Farming Association
New County Proposed in North Dakota For Governor Hanna
Grand Forks March 24 A movement to form a new county from part of the Berthold Indian Reservation opened area seeks to name Hanna County in honor of the governor. Residents pledge to work out plans to authorize their own community. Grand Forks attorneys have been consulted on possible legal complications.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota
Berthold Indian Reservation
Hanna County
Grand Barks
Wonderland Trail to link Duluth to Pacific coast
North Dakota backs a continental Wonderland Trail from Duluth through Grand Forks and Williams County to Seattle and Tacoma. The route will pass through nine North Dakota counties with organized state HQs and sign posts planned by July for the Glidden Tour. The piece jokes about delays caused by hobble skirted women boarding trains.
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North Dakota
Duluth
Ata Lakes
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Wonderland Trail Association
Grand Forks
Kalispell
Spokane
Nelson
Ramsey
Benson
Pierce
McHenry
Ward
Mountrail
Williams
Larimore
Lakota
Devils Lake
Leeds
Rugby
Towner
Minot
Stanley
Williston
Glacier National Park
Wonderland
Yellowstone National Park
Glaciaga National Park
Rockies
Washington
Tacoma
America
Much Grain Being Held by Northwestern Farmers
Bank and farming estimates show Northwestern farmers hold about one fifth of last season's wheat, with seed grain included. Total unharvested wheat across Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota approaches 50 million bushels, based on 1912 crop sizes and March 1 reserves, suggesting nearly twice as much wheat in farmers hands as the year before.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Burke Named United States Treasurer by President Wilson
President Wilson announces former North Dakota governor John Burke as United States treasurer. Burke travels from Argo to Washington to assume office amid applause in Fargo. He declines to discuss policies, noting the treasurer’s high rank and $8000 yearly pay.
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North Dakota
Wilson
Washington
John Burke
United States
Senate
Argo
Johnn Burke
Burke
Fargo
Imperial Lumbermen Meet Here
The Imperial Lumbermen assemble for their annual meeting with both employees and employers attending. General Manager A M Shsidon and General Superintendent W H Day from Minneapolis are present. A citizens banquet Tuesday evening features entertainment for all delegates and attendees.
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Imperial Isietator| Company
A. ML Shsidon
W. H. Day
Minneapolis
Gestvral
Presen
Bressat
Commercial Club Opens Whirlwind Campaign for New Members
The Devils Lake Commercial Club launches a rapid drive to enroll 200 new members. Directors aim to reach all local men, fund a citywide survey of business ideas, and plan a second campaign for surrounding towns and railroad workers.
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Commercial Club
Lee. Kenner
Sec. Kenner
Great Northern
Sec.2Kenner
Devils Lake
Kenner
North Dakota Boys to Contest Corn Yields Across State
The Better Farming Association announces a second state wide acre yield corn contest for boys aged 10 to 18. Northern and southern divisions will share 600 in prizes plus a 100 sweepstakes. The 70 bushel per acre record last year by Harper Brush inspired interest nationwide.
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North Dakota
Better Farming Association
Cooper
Thomas Cooper
Harper Brush
Ransom County
Better Jing Association
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