Prairie fires sweep across North Dakota counties
Widespread prairie fires caused heavy damage across multiple North Dakota counties amid dry winds and high heat. Sargent county saw a major blaze near Straubville with unconfirmed missing person and burned farms, while Napoleon, Bowden, Dawson, Wilton, Ashley, and Palermo also faced serious fires destroying hay, outbuildings, and pasture land.
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North Dakota
Sargent County
Straubville
Napoleon
L. G. Sheeler
J. Thompson
W. Arntz
A. Pierson
John Johnson
Kulm
Bowden
Dawson
R. L. Johnson
G. Peterson
Wilton
Ashley
Palermo
Dentists Set Third North Dakota Meeting In Devils Lake
Dr W J Brownlee of Devils Lake leads preparations for the North Dakota Dentists association third annual meeting to be held May 1 and 13 in Devils Lake. The event aims to attract western dentists with displays from Twin Cities suppliers and a program highlighting gold inlays and crowns. Officers include H L Starling of Fargo as president and Sossamon of Lisbon as secretary, with plans for additional program additions and a banquet.
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Devils Lake
W. J. Brownlee
North Dakota Dentists’ Association
Twin Cities
W. N. Murray
Minneapolis
J. E. Argue
Red Lake Falls
Minn
Richmond
Ralston
Larimore
W. A. Robertson
Crookston
Rawlings
Bismarck
Association
H. L. Starling
Fargo
Thompson
Cavalier
Sossamon
Lisbon
Rowan
Hillsboro
Brownlee
Keep Red River Navigable Issue Stirs Grand Forks Officials
A letter from Rep Thomas F Marshall to the Grand Forks Commercial Club states the Red river from Breckinridge to Belmont will not be declared non navigable. Street railway promoters in Fargo backed the move but the army chief engineer returned papers unfavorably. Congress would be needed to non navigate any river portion, unlikely given War Department recommendations.
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Red River
Breckinridge
Belmont
Grand Forks
War Department
Congressman Marshall
Commercial Club
Army
Secretary of War
Congress
Discrimination Allegations Hit Standard Oil Co Case
Secretary of State Blaisdell and Attorney General McCue push a discrimination case against Standard Oil Co alleging bias against towns in the state. Gov. Burke supports enforcement, citing swift legal remedies and state interests. Complaints span across North Dakota, paralleling Minnesota actions earlier.
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Standard Oi Co
Blaisdell
McCue
Standard Oil Co
North Dakota
Minnesota
Gov. Burke
Secretary of State
Normal Auditorium Dedicated at Valley City Campus
The Valley City Normal Campus opened a new large auditorium with a formal dedication. Principal speaker was Hon. W. L. Stockwell, superintendent of public instruction. Other addresses came from Dr. Pray, Hillyer of Mayville normal, Libby of the state university, Weeks of the agricultural college, and several superintendents from Lidgerwood Hillsboro and Chpeton, congratulating regional educational institutions.
North Dakota Durum Wheat League Pushes Milling Price Recognition
The North Dakota Durum Wheat league seeks higher milling prices as durum becomes a steady factor in Northwest milling. Speakers at Grand Forks cite analyses showing durum flour quality, urging pricing based on uses. Leaders plan samples, Miller opinions, and Washington lobbying to set a dedicated durum standard.
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North Dakota League
North Dakota Durum Wheat League
Northwest
Durum
Grand Forks
Prof
Ladd
North Dakota School of Agriculture
John L. Cashel
Grafton
T. R. Atkinsof
Bismarck
M. QC
Hall
R. S. Adams
Lisbon
J. W. Bull
O. N. Adams
Starkweather
Commercial Club of
M. C. Bacheller
Washington Arena
Congressional
Minneapolis
North Dakota
United States
Suspect Bailey Detained in Minot Awaiting Ohio Rail Officials
Suspect Caught in Minot after train derailment activity linked to railroad property interference in Ohio. Vance Bailey, about 24, worked in Minot, traveled from Chicago via Columbus, now held as Toledo & Ohio Railroad seeks extradition. Pat Hyland delivered Bailey to Great Northern depot. Ohio penalties for railroad interference cited.
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Minot
Vance Bailey
Toledo & Ohio Railroad Company
Bailey
Chicago
Baily
North Dakota
Ohio
Columbus
Pat Hyland
Great Northern
Toledo & Olga Railroad
Ohio Penitentiary
North Dakota News Bits From Across the State
A scattered set of brief items notes Minot after a briquetting plant, Dickinson plans an attractive park, and a dog poisoner near Fairmount. Bismarck firemen press for a hose wagon while a new bank rises at Carrington. Virtually every county reports activity from coyotes near Bowman to Crosby Fourth of July plans, high power autos, and grain issues. A lynx near Devils Lake disturbs locals. a fire at Grand Forks, taxes debates at Hannaford, and arrests in Lemmon color this patchwork of state news.
Congress Week in Review On Senate Naval Debate
Washington reports recap a week of congressional action including party votes on Speaker Cannon’s adjournment action and calls for a paper trust investigation, with debates over the Brownsville affair, naval bills, and land grant forfeitures in Oregon. Names include Cooper Nelson Borah Bacon Loeb Mann Miller Stafford Bannon Sims Ryan Warren Piles and Senators from Missouri Washington and Ohio.
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Washington
Messrs
Cooper
Nelson
Wisconsin
House
Can
Williams
Cannon
Mann
Milinois
Miller
Kansas
Stafford
Bannon
Ohio
Sims
Tennessee
Ryan
New York
Loeb
Washington Street Railway
Senate
Bacon
United States
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Brownsville
Warren
Missouri
Oregon & California Railsoad Company
Oregon
Piles
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Ajorth Dakota
Ubbins
Dickinson
Fairmount
Taft Club
Maddock
Carrington
Bismarck, T Ie
Dickineon Ig
Beach
Eee
Neche
Washburn
Crosby
Richardson
Bee
Ambrose
Scranton
Bowman County
Stanley
Missouri River
A. L Swanson
Hannaford
Aman
Lemmon
Roger Allin
Atkinson
Soe
Dacotah
Frank Priton
Velva
Dick Leonard
Mohall
Richardton
Boston
Wilmington
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