International calendar reform eyed by academics
Paris reports proposals from the International Calendar Commission to Berlin advocating a perpetual calendar with fixed Easter and equalizing month lengths. They propose 31 days for June and September and 30 for February, ensuring the first, fifteenth, or thirtieth never fall on Sunday. Businessmen back the plan for practicality.
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Paris
International Calendar Commission
Berlin
International Association of Academics
M. Lecointe
Royal Belgian Conservatory
Soandera
Chambers of Commerce
France
Devils Lake Festival Ticket Draw Opens Reserved Sales
Friday May 22 1914 Devils Lake North Dakota reports the first new townsman Mr J F Pierce ordered tickets for the State Normal School festival June 1 2 and 3. Tickets will go on sale at Dakota Drug Store from 10 am next Monday with strong interest from festival management and Manager Sigurdson signaling large anticipated attendance.
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J. F. Pierce
Devils Lake
N. D
New Town
Norsmal’ School
Dakota Drug Store
Sigurdson
North Dakota abstract of Franklin Fire Insurance 1914 data
The North Dakota Commissioner of Insurance records sworn abstracts for several insurers including the Franklin Fire Insurance Co of Philadelphia and the Glens Falls company. The abstracts note capital stock, real estate, bonds, cash, premiums, and losses for year ending December 31, 1913 or 1914, with official certifications at Bismarck. Names include W. C. Taylor as Commissioner and officers like J. Cunninghama, R. A. Little, and B. W. Wont. shipments mention offices in Glenn Falls and Philadelphia, and individuals visiting from New York and Tacoma.
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Ies Dakota ‘Friate
Fargo
New Dakota
Commissioner of Insurance
North Dakota
Tre Mox &Ter Vie Denis
Be i. Lewln
Beroml
Dunes Kennedy
Bectotarys
B. V. Moore
Trine Howl Dilico
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Nainens
Tibro
W. C. Taylor
Thsuranee
Squitulssioner Af Hiaurance
Thie
Wnenranee
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J. W. €. Taylor
North Datora
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Terennto
Hlemarck
Taytor
Gerromin Fire Insurance Co
New York
George B. Edwards
Gustav Kehr
Guarny Kehr
Cipal
William Street
New York City
N.Y
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Thsmarek
N. D
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Gommonced Busino
Fules
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Pakota
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Vowsen
State OF North Dakota
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Commlasioner
Norti
Werthey
Bismarck
Spc
BEAL
W. Co. Taylor
Opiutalealonor of
Germania
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Temminee
South Dakota
Riwameck
Taylor
A Mon Alliance Insurance Co
Inwa
Wuld
Willam N. Kremer
Charles
Shuth
Charles H. Cotta
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Liberty Street
New Tithe
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Roume
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Honda
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Avider
Om Dudy Srenereeser
Jedger
W. G. Juyter
Bramarck
C. Tay
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Incurus Company
Inmutgance Co
Inmiranod
J. W. C. Taylor
Tnaurance
North, Dakota
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Thia
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BTATE
Frank Wn Fire Insurance Co
Philadelphi Ph
Bute
George Pales
Eagar P.luce
Priicipal
Wain Puldelpula
Tawarek
N. 2
Ape
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Wiamarck
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Franklin” Fire Insurance Co
Pennsylvanl
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Girne Falla Insurance Co
Gieur Katia
Muld State
J. . Cunuingnata
R. A. Little
J. L. Whitlock
B. W. Wont
Glenn Falls
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North Dakota Basin
York
W. ©. Taylor
W.c. TA
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Glens Falls Insurance Co
I. W. C. Taylor
William Howe Dead After Stroke in North Dakota
William Howe of Wimbledon died last Thursday May 19 at 57 years 8 months after a stroke. He had rheumatism and was active until the illness. Funeral from his home followed by burial in Prairie View cemetery. Born in Michigan, he came to North Dakota in the early eighties, lived on a claim south of here, then moved to Wimbledon seven years ago. He leaves a wife a son age 13 and two daughters ages 10 and 9.
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Wm. Howe
Prairie View
Michigan
North Dakota
Here
Wimbledon
Wimbledon News
Times-Record
Foley North Dakota poet 18 back from coast
Poet James W. Foley North Dakota Laureate and former Tribune editor and his wife return to Bismarck after five months in California. Their absence had been keenly felt in local society circles and they are warmly welcomed back into the city.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
James W. Foley
the Tribune
California
Planning for Children's Day at Epworth Methodist Church
Arrangements are under way for a Children's Day exercise at Epworth Methodist Church on the second Sunday in June. Parish members are practicing diligently and looking forward to the event. Mrs L Frownfelter returned from Valley City after visiting daughters Miss Sylvia at Normal and Mrs Walters in Journal.
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Epworth Methodist Church
L. &, Frownfelter
Valley City
Sylvia
Walters
Journal
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Atlee
Lusadince
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Wentober
Bakere Street
Lowa
Peter
Acura
Nia Eas
Sesacaet
Ree Eng
M. L. Agon
Ross Hartwick
Pennsylvania
Lomsem
Autofundibg Rivke
Oscar Mason
Jens Jensen
Tacoma
Washington
Norway
Pat
William Howe
Mr. Fan
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