Devils Lake Inter Ocean announcements and officials list
The Devils Lake Inter Ocean prints official notices including monthly bill collections and a roster of county and state officials. Listed are U S Senators Walter C and others, state officers such as War Secretary of State and State Auditor, county offices like Sheriff and Treasurer, and district court and commission roles with named incumbents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
U.S
Aslo J. Gronne
Mann
H. Stutsman
House of Representatives
Bernt Anderson
Frank H. Hyland
Norman Morrison
John McLean
B. V. Rice
Forstenan
Twee Wi
Subecece
Ices
Republican Economy and Postmaster General Hitchcock Reforms
The piece credits Postmaster General Hitchcock with cutting the postal deficit, asserting reforms in purchasing, staffing, and waste reduction. It notes a historical $17,000,000 deficit and claims a rise to about $10,000,000 shortfall for the year, with a $9,000,000 remittance to the Treasury by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Hitchcock
Metropolitan Magazine
Bere
Treasury
Congress
Post Office reforms cut deficits through new efficiency measures
The document highlights a deficit reduction to about ten to twelve million for the year ending June 30 1910 and predicts self support in the current year. Savings come from better methods, committee led economy drives, and reforms in stamp sales, money orders, rural delivery and overall staffing that cut costs and improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Route
Hitchcock
Congress
Taft Reforms Cut Postal Costs and Boost Surplus
Postmaster General Hitchcock and cabinet reforms cut freight costs and streamline supplies. Direct-from-plant shipping, cheaper typing, and reduced duplications boost efficiency. Auditor reports record quarterly profit of 2,115,000 with nine months deficit improvement year over year. Taft praised for decisive reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pres
Taft
Hitchcock
Socialism Critique and Its Claims on Equality and Incentive
The piece analyzes socialism as a vague ideal promising protection for the weak while failing to show how a proposed system would operate. It argues redistribution abolishes individual rewards, undermines incentive, and risks dead level wealth, while acknowledging socialism’s call to safeguard average citizens and expand opportunities amid westward population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
West
Reform or Socialism in a Nation of Haves and Have-nots
A call warns that future reforms must safeguard equal opportunity and welfare or a national upheaval will force change. Without voluntary action, the country risks civil unrest and the triumph of socialism as the mass of Americans bears the burden of inequality.
Roosevelt Advocates Federal Control In Conservation
In a St Paul speech Roosevelt argues the federal government is best suited to conserve resources and regulate corporations. He warns against overreliance on state administration and stresses the need for justice to the people over corporate influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
St. Paul
Library Notes Reflect Busy Town Reading and Club Life
The board agreed to buy new books funded by fines and rental income, splitting purchases between fiction and children’s books. August counts show 1,142 visitors and 1,029 books loaned, with library hours expanded to evenings. Notes cover Woman’s Relief Corps reports, local notes on publications, storm damages, and school improvements plus club activities and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. Brennan
Woman's Relief Corps
A. M. Powell
Devils Lake
Relief Corps
Col Creel Popularity Mocked in Devils Lake Journal
A Devils Lake Journal piece pokes fun at Col Creel's U S senate prospects in Nelson county. The column jests that even if Creel ran, Asle Gronna would look like a relic in the race while Ramsey county would not yield to a party line. The note also hints at N B J H's smoking visions and comic asides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Devils Lake Journal
Col. Creel
Nelson County
Journal
U.S
Asle J. Gronna
U. S. Senate
Co. Creek
Ramsey County
Asle J. Grenna
Creel
N. B
J. H
Journal editor’s political sour grapes expose bias
An editorial writer mocks local Democrats while decrying bias in journalism. The piece parodies intestinal reactions to political trouble, accusing the writer of blindness and cowardice when criticism arises. It hints at growing up as a satire of editorial stance and media partisanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Kelly
La Follette Maintains Wisconsin Lead Amid Ailments
La Follette wins a vast Wisconsin majority despite few speeches due to illness. His political strength rests on honesty sincerity courage and duty. Supporters see his principles expanding support as the campaign progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette
Wisconsin
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H. E. Baird
F. H. Routier
N. J. Haley
Ass’t
First National Bank
Devils Lake, N. Dak
Inter-Ocean
North Dakota
Offiscaper
Republican
Department
Secretary of
the Treasury
U. ‘'S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
C. E. Norquest
Library Notes
Sec’y
Fargo
Miss Spring
J. Westerholme
New York
San Francisco
L. L. Whitman
B. XR. Hammond
Harper’s Monthly
Grand Harbor
Ernest Geofroy
Tioga
N. D
Hall
Agent Rogue
Minnesota
Big Post
Great Northern
Frank Emigh
Gus Forstenau
Oarberg
Geo. Butters
Clarence Irwin
Ed. Taylor
Wr H. Johnson
A. Ness
B. Ness
Bartlett
NASA’ Auto
A. Belcourt
Farmers’ Elevator
Skookum Club
Kathryn Spellisey
Katherine Goff
Realife
Stacy Adams
Florsheim
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