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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1913
Page
4
A rambling 1918 county court tale shows commissioners debating bid awards for calendar printing. The piece rails at graft and Tammany influence, praises Governor Glynn’s start, and questions future currency reform battles while naming Ramsey County, Butts, Walker Bros., and Murph y era.
North Dakota governor L. L. Hanna proclaims Thursday November 27, 1913 as Thanksgiving Day. He notes a year of prosperity, peace, and progress, urging gratitude and devout living, and designates the capitol in Bismarck as the setting for the proclamation dated October 25, 1913.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe intense political maneuvering in New York as Sulzer and allies pressure Murphy McCall and Tammany Hall. The passage hints at covert, escalating moves by Heenesy and opponents, with references to daily windings and shifting alliances within the city’s power structure.
Frank Vanderlip, head of National City Bank, submits a plan to the Senate Banking and Currency Committee that would create a central bank wholly controlled by the federal government. The proposal, backed by several committee members across parties, contrasts with the administration bill and leaves President Wilson in a difficult position as it seeks to curb private bank influence over regional reserves.
The Grand Forks Herald reports a political film program featuring George of Grand Forks and Jack Duncan in a satire of Democratic figures. The event includes two reel educational films, a comedy finale, and a collection for campaign expenses, with no admission charge.
President Wilson signs the urgent deficiency bill and issues a memorandum arguing the measure will not harm civil service reform. The move would allow 120 federal jobs to be filled by Democrats, with potential executive orders to place those appointees into the civil service. The president claims the power to restore or retain personnel through executive action, while critics warn of politicized patronage and long term pay impacts.
Fragmented OCR text mentions bonding and administration themes with unclear names and locations. No coherent events or entities clearly identifiable for a factual card.
A December notice outlines a November 10 opening for a court calendar contract with the lowest bidder. Local criticism targets county press choices and high costs. The Duluth Commercial Club pushes dairy and poultry transport reforms on Great Lakes cargo to aid North Dakota farmers. Police in Devils Lake report quiet weekends with few crimes and praise the department’s vigilance. A Minnesotan-North Dakota agricultural race gains attention as Bernt Anderson fosters reform.
SFE AVGROWING ENTERPRISES Devils Lake grows rapidly in the chiropractic establishment of Strund and Strand. They opened offices in the Brennan block months ago and have since built a large practice, expanding into the city with steady gains and local influence.
The document lists financial holdings including loans and discounts 138,190.25 overdrafts 451.68 bonds stocks and warrants 1,965.90 furniture and fixtures 4,100.00 other real estate 6,087.67 cash and cash items 14,417.96 daily from banks 68,895.24 totaling 229,066.80 across assets and cash equivalents.
Liabilities include capital stock 550,000 Surplus 5,000 Undivided profits 430.64 Deposits include individual checks time certificates and cashier's checks totaling 220,068.80 The bank official Schutte attests the statement as true and sworn before directors Thompson Hunt McGurren and others in Romay County North Dakota.
Ramsey County politics enter a cautious phase as potential candidates mull running for office. Many names circulate, with observers unsure who will officially enter the field and how the contest will shape up before the election.
A fragmentary notice describes securing a gate and moving a duggy and spring wagon out of night as a silly band of revelers may pass by. The readable text hints at precautions before a nighttime event and possible street activity.
A botched tale from Devila Lake notes a quacking pig issue and a string of ducks tied to a Nash barnyard. William Naoh and James Curran feature in a wry episode as authorities sort the quackers amid oddities and local mischief. Funeral notices for George Rowe and relatives follow, with services at the Episcopal church.
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