North Dakota’s Lignite Fuel Boom Report
A government study proclaims the fuel problem solved in North Dakota as lignite underlays the western half with an estimated 600 billion tons. Farmers mine coal from shallow beds in their fields, selling or using it locally for as little as 1.50 to 2 dollars per ton, boosting regional power and wealth.
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Captain of Industry at Three
Little Edward, eight years old and “going on four,” visits his grandmother often and prefers her home. Last Sunday afternoon he lay cuddled in the big easy chair in front of the fireplace as his grandmother slept. He cheerfully declared the chair was his, saying, I beat her to it.
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Reading Socialism Sparks Quiet Debate in Business Circles
A restrained exchange argues the danger of socialist literature while noting that one who studies all writings on socialism before starting a business would be too old to act. The dialogue pits a cautious observer against a calm interlocutor.
Western sports gain foothold in postwar Japan
Japan opens a market for American sporting goods as Western games grow in popularity since the war. Baseball dominates, with tennis rising beyond student circles as courts spread in major cities.
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Harvest festival crowds mark George town celebration
Sam Riniker of Rock Rapids was the orator at George harvest home festival, described as one of the town’s largest crowds. The report also notes local legal and civic updates including a new lawyer Payne Ratner joining Ben Butler, a government hospital project in Knoxville, and county road grading plans in Osceola County.
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