North Dakota Commission Probes Minn grain dockage and farmers loss
North Dakota officials say dockage rates at Minneapolis terminals hurt farmers and grain elevators. The inquiry follows complaints from state growers about price dictates and grain misgrading. The commission met Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce and plans a bulletin outlining remedies and a push toward a uniform elevator system within a year.
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North Dakota State Railroad Commission
Minneapolis
W. H. Stutsman
Q. P. N. Anderson
W. Hein
Walter F. Cushing
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Chamber of Commerce
Commission
Minangapolis
Northwest
North Dakota
Commietion
Good Roads Drive Gains Interest in North Dakota Plan
North Dakota shows warm support for a national 16 foot bituminous road system. Legislators and officials eye the Hughes bill and Borland proposal to link states with a government supervised highway network.
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North Dakota
Sph
E.A. Hughes
Bismarck
Northwest
New York State
Massachusetts
Congress
William Patterson Borland
Missori
St. Paul
Montana Line
Pierre
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Senator Hughes Seeks State Support for Highway Project
The article details engineers facing high costs and delays, Rome studies, and the search for durable road materials. It notes South American pitch lakes as a source blended with rock for roads and boulevards. Motor clubs in the east are urged to cooperate with states expanding road construction.
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Rome
Europe
South America
Venezuela
Hughes
Oad
Ford cars scarce but shipping orders soar this spring
S R Morris of Morris and Mathison returns from an east trip with Ford shipments to fill a large order book. He reports Ford factory handling over a thousand cars daily and expects eight Fords by March tenth and as many in April. Prices have dropped and demand is strong as spring approaches. Card of thanks notes heartfelt appreciation to friends and M E Church members for aid in bereavement.
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S. R. Morris
Morris & Mathison
Ford
Morris
Beach
Ford Company
M. E. Church
I. E. Irons
Oyster supper by Rocky Butte church men
The men of Rocky Butte church south of Beach plan an all-oyster supper in the parlor on Tuesday evening February 18. Men run the event with help from skeptical local women who may still attend. Menu includes fried oysters raw oysters oyster stews and escalloped oysters.
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Rocky Butte
Beach
Hanna Names Board of Control For North Dakota
Governor Hanna appoints R. S. Lewis as chairman of the Board of Control with A. D. Grant of Jamestown and Jos. W. Jackson of Williston completing the trio. Lewis is a former lieutenant governor and noted business leader. Grant is a respected Jamestown merchant. Jackson is Williston mayor and Williston Commercial club president.
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Board of Control
Hanna
R. S. Lewis
Farse
A. D. Grant
Jamestown
Jos. W. Jackson
Williston
Lewis
North Dakota
Grant
Jackson
Willston
Power Bros Moves Into New Main Street Drug Store
Power Bros move to the former P. H. Lee building on Main Street with shipments arriving daily for a full opening. The interior is attractively laid out by C. E. Chadderdon and A. C Barkland handles finishes. A note of local social items follows about residents and familiar names in Upper Golden Valley and nearby areas.
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Power Bros
Main Street
P. H. Lee
M. W.power
Frm
Yeen
C. E. Chadderdon
A. C Barkland
Leon Sperry
Irene Adamson
Beach
Mr. Sperry
Golden Valley
W. E. Sperry
Irenes
Arthur Adamson
Strean
William Sperry
Cartie Sperry
Wheeling
Selma Bounswold
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N.D
Capitol
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
National Suffrage Association
House
Senate
Kellogg
Osehberg
Billy Smith
Fred Smith
Reeder
Inavive
J. R. Waters
POST
ianDise Regires
Han
Ffeox
Fox
Beaton Ha
U. S. Army Engineers
New York
Trindad
British West Indies
Ths
Tee
Blanch ‘St
Devia
M. D. Sarver
Upper Golden Valley
Roy Kidder
John Kammerer
Troters
Otto Wolpen
St. John's Parish
Burkey
Chas. Lundine
Minneasota
John Zimmer
Jarres
A. H. Barres
W. Page and Son
Paces
Isabel Batrasins
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