Dean Babcock develops gasoline substitute from North Dakota lignite
North Dakota scientist Dean Babcock, dean of the University of North Dakota School of Mines, reports a new motor spirit distilled from lignite. The by-product could expand gasoline supplies and boost coal briquetting value, with two distillation methods yielding a gasoline-like fluid and a kerosene substitute. The government data place North Dakota lignite reserves at about six hundred billion tons.
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Babcock
School of Mines
University of North Dakota
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Deatt Babcock
Professor Babcock
United States
Union
Birdzell Heads Exemption Board in Bismarck Meeting
Judge L E Birdzell of the supreme court was named permanent chairman of the district exemption board. J N Hagan, commissioner of agriculture and labor, elected secretary. Board met at 1 30 PM at the state house and adjourned call of the chairman. Members present included Birdzell Darrow Richards Solstad and Hagan. Headquarters will be at the state house with room off the attorney general’s office prepared. No exemption discussion occurred. each application will be considered separately under federal qualifications guidance.
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Fargo
W. L. Richards
Dickinson
J. H. Solstad
Grand Forks
J. N. Hagan
Bismarck
Capitol
Severe storm leaves Lisbon area with extensive damage
A July Lisbon storm, described as one of the worst in Ransom county, wrecked barns and roofs, injured several, and killed stock. Nine year old Robert Fahlsing remained serious after being trapped under barn timbers. other evacuees included Alvin Miller and Leo Cincira. Damage spanned homes, elevators, yards, and local businesses.
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Lisbon
Robert Fahlsing
Fred Fairling
Here
Ransom County
Alvin Miller
Miller
Leo Cincira
Gladys Barlow Birthday Woodland Party In Ola Town
Mrs C A Barlow hosted a tenth birthday woodland party for Gladys Barlow with girl guests traveling by auto to Chautauqua park for outdoor games and a picnic supper. Superintendent Roy Driver, in town for Normal School lectures, left Saturday afternoon for Winchester Indiana after a week here.
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C. A. Barlow
Gladys
Chautauqua Park
Roy Driver
Normal
Winchester
Indiana
National Guard Fully Federalized In Wilson Move
Washington July 25. The entire national guard except California and southwestern troops is in federal service under President Wilson. By August 5 the rest will join, about 300,000 men drafted into the federal army. State units can be used for any duty with no restrictions beyond those on the regular army. The first increment was called ten days ago.
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Washington
National Guard
California
Wilson
New England
Middle Western
Man Who Fired Shot in Night Is Held for Trial
Cooperstown July 30 Joseph Greisinger singer charged with entering the home of Freeman Curtis while he slept on July 3 and firing a bullet into Curtis head with a revolver held close to his forehead. Bound over to district court in 4000 dollars after a police court preliminary hearing. Curtis unmarried. housekeeper Mrs Inga Robbins formerly employed by Greisinger. Hat found at Curtis home. trail toward Greisinger place. Greisinger also faced bond on an assault charge against Mrs Harding tenant wife. Bondsmen withdrew. rearrested on old charge awaiting further examination.
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Cooperstown
Joseph Greisinger
Freeman Curtis
Curtis
Inga Robbins
Greisinger
Harding
One in Thirty Death Rate in Modern Warfare Says Babson
Boston July 30 Roger Babson the statistician has compiled figures from war casualties. He finds that under current manpower conservation only one in thirty is killed and one in five hundred loses a limb with the rest largely surviving. He notes French army data across three years shows fewer deaths in later years and that many trench wounds are scalp injuries.
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Boston
Roger Babson
Railroads Ordered to Guard Bridges in North Dakota
Bismarck July 30 after tomorrow night railroads must guard their own bridges shops and property. Major Dana Wright commanding Fort Lincoln received orders to recall Aug 1 the three detachments guarding Northern Pacific bridges at Bismarck Valley City and Fargo. Civilian guards to be sworn in as deputies will occupy posts vacated by federal troops. The Second battalion at Fort Lincoln now musters 570 enlisted men near 30 below war strength. Officer complement completed yesterday with Lieut Fraine of Gratton joining Co A under Capt Murphy. F. E. Neumeir Battalion Adjutant of the Second Regiment stopped en route to Hankinson for militia business.
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Bismarck
Dana Wright
Fort Lincoln
Valley City
Fargo
Ft. Lincoln
North Dakota
Fraine
Gratton
John H. Fraine
Co. A. Bismarck
J. W. Murphy
Guardian Match Made From Bereaved Daughter
A young woman recounts her life under guardianship by Horace Ogillie after her mother’s death. At thirty eight he courted her twenty year old ward, they married, and she learns he had been engaged to her mother. She reflects on the arranged union and its enduring mystery.
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Brent Teal
Lecome
Lowiah
Horace Ogillie
Mr. Ogilvie
Bis
Lear
Bover
Carson predicts Russia will join Allies in final victory
London July 30 Sir Edward Carson says Russia will again cooperate with the Entente and that America will eventually provide overwhelming aid to end any doubt about Allied victory. He stated Britain will see the war through to the aims proclaimed at the outset.
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London
Russia
America
Edward Carson
Fortfolio
1 Associated Press
Edward
Great Britain
U. S. Print Shop Becomes War Printing Juggernaut
Frederic J. Haskin notes the Government Printing Office has transformed into a busy wartime hub. After prior wars, it printed vast reports quickly, but now rush orders flood in from all departments. The Official Bulletin begins May 10, requiring 82,100 copies daily, while the office also prints a daily newspaper.
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Tas
United States Printery
Congress
Teachers examination treasurer's report for school district No 6
The regular examination for teachers certificates for School District No 6 in Barnes County North Dakota will be held in Valley City on August 9 and 10 1917 starting at 8:30 a m in the Normal school building Minnie J Nielsen 31 1d Barnes County Schools
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Barnes
North Dakota
Valley City
Minnie J. Nielson
Barnes County
Farmer Lands Slope Cream Record With 60 Percent Fat
Shields. A nine gallon can of cream tested at 60 percent butter fat and brought $15.33, marketed in Wade district by Lewis Rasmussen who believes he holds the Slope record.
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Shields
Lewis Rasmussen
Wadeistrict
Financial report for School District No 10 Barnes ND 1916-17
District treasurer Henry Muller presents receipts totaling 1 large figure from state and county tuition funds taxes and other sources. Expenditures include teachers wages transportation incidental and officer expenses. Cash on hand June 30 1917 and total indebtedness shown with board approval signatures.
Treasurer's Report for Stewart School District No 7 1916 1917
Treasurer Henry Nelson presents receipts and expenditures for Stewart School District No 7 Barnes County North Dakota for year ending June 30 1917. Totals show receipts 3952 68 including cash on hand 457 73 and sinking fund 1286 24. disbursements cover teachers wages transportation incidental expenses and district operations with total expenditures and cash on hand balancing against receipts. Indebtedness at year end is 170 30 and approval signatures include District School Board President M M White Clerk and other officials.
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YORK
Reerice Escerah Mtr
Stewart
Barnes
North Dakota
Esc
Aating Fund
Henry Nelson
A. D
M. M. Whitd
Ing Fund
Joseph Starke
Stewart School
Geo. Dotting
Mars
M. M. White
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