Four Engines Burned in Great Northern Roundhouse Fire
A large fire at the Great Northern roundhouse Monday night destroyed four engines Nos. 384 385 and 1453 and 1217, with loss estimates around 9 000 per switch engine and 16 000 for the passenger engine. The blaze started from a torch and spread through crude oil. work by a nearby engine and the local fire department restrained total destruction. Fire crews prevented collapse of the roundhouse and many engines were moved out as a precaution.
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Great Northern
Devils Lake
Soo roadmaster outlines city crossing upgrades in Minot
Iver Largon visited Minot to approve major Soo Line improvements. Central avenue and Third Street crossings will be lowered and paved, Valley Street and Surrey Road crossings straightened and widened to 24 feet, with grading to ease vehicle crossings. The Soo will fund grading and install a park north of the depot. Local agent J E Belanger helped push the project.
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Iver Largon
Soo
Minot
Auto Club
Central Avenue
Third Street
Valley Street
Surrey Road
Larson
Temperature study finds silage in silos similar across materials
Missouri Experiment Station reports silage temperatures in concrete iron stone tile and Gurter double walled silos stayed similar in fall and winter. Centre silage rises for 8 10 days then falls by April. Composition unchanged by silo material or construction method. Final advice emphasizes air tight walls smoothness and durability over cost.
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Missouri Experiment Station
North Dakota Experiment Station
Northwestern Livestock Show Planned in Minot July 3
The Association of Commerce will host the first annual Northwestern Livestock Show in Minot the week of July 3 at a mammoth ice curling rink secured for the event. Horses cattle mules hogs and sheep may compete in purebred and grade classes with a stock sale on the final day.
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Association of Commerce
Northwestern
Minot
Mammoth
A. A. Robinson
The
Curling Association
Esident
M. R. Porter
Iire
North Dakota
Lightning strikes Jack Wright home near Willow City
The Jack Wright residence near Willow City was hit by lightning and sustained heavy damage. Other items note Kellys pool hall at Ryder closed by judge on motion by the state attorney and a Willoway man leaping from a moving car with a brain concussion. Fortunes include a Fargo old opera house site sale and a new eight story block planned for $850000.
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Jack Wright
Willow City
Kelly
Ryder
Leighton
W. CG. Nieweehoner
Willoway
Walford School Board
Mirror
A. M. Baker
Society of Equity
Fargo
Chas
Lion of Grafton
Fortuna
Park Project Advances at Soo Line Depot Grounds
Park construction work began with Soo Line engineers laying out the new park opposite the passenger depot. Will O. Doolittle reviewed the plat and prepared a list of plants shrubs and seeds to beautify the area. Also reports suggest new homesteaders must establish residence for seven months gain five months leave return and live seven more months before proof.
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Soo Line
Will O. Doolittle
Norwegian Lutherans vote for union of three church bodies
E Ellison returns from Minneapolis where the Norwegian Lutheran Synod voted 502 to 202 to unite with the Hauges and United Synods. If Fargo and Red Wing meetings approve, three Norwegian churches may form one strong body. The change would not affect Minot much due to large congregations. Town Criers Club of Minot recognized as a subsidiary of the Association of Commerce and to host the Minneapolis visitors. Gilbert Skaar, a Russell bachelor, found dead in bed.
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E. Ellison
Minneapolis
Norwegian Lutheran Synod
Hauges Synod
United Lutheran Synod
United Church
Fargo
Red Wing
Minn
Town Criers
The
Association of Commerce
Town Criers Club of
Minot
Association
Minneapolis Civic and Commerce Association
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Pete
H. R. Gieseke
Medina
E. J. Cramke
Burkey
M. Hendrickson
Ht Amer
Creamery Co
Oakes
O. K. Wildgrebe
Bluegrass
J. M. Hein
New Salem
H. Busch
Rosebud
Lommel
Havana
Hagen
Garrison
Thelman
G. Anderson
Washburn
J. M. Risher
M. Klapp
Golden Valley
J. Anderson
Bantry
N. C. Jensen
R. W. Green
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Rice Mitchell
Ford
Minot Auto Company
N. D
R. E. Polland
Polland
Louis Sundahl
Minnesota Loodsman
J. C. Hoffman
Palermo
M. A. Ingebretson
Tatman Township
Wilson
Minnesota
Ned
Bovey-Shute Lumber CO
Hauges
Synods
Gilbert Skaar
Russell
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