Letter From Other Climes From a Williams County Sailor
A Williams County youth in the U S Navy writes from Corinto Nicaragua detailing ship life aboard the Buffalo departing Mare Island Nov 10 and sea conditions. He describes sea sickness, sightings of cruisers Colorado California and Denver, and the voyage to Corinto loading marines and supplies. He recounts battles near Leon and Granade with federal forces and rebels, noting martial law and limited liberty for sailors.
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Willams County
Uncle
Sam
Navy
W. A. Palmer
Corinto
Nicarangs
Graphic
Williston
Mare Island Navy Yard
California
Golden Gate
Buffalo
Colorado
Denver
Nicaragua
U. S. S. Anapolis
Leon
Granade
Mortial la
Metz Driver Narrowly Escapes When Car Goes Over Bridge
C H Ellerton steering a Metz runabout narrowly escaped injury Monday when his car jumped the railing on East Broadway bridge and plunged into an irrigation ditch eight feet below. He was thrown clear and unhurt as the Metz sustained heavy damage while another machine, driven by Manros, passed safely.
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C. H. Ellerton
Metz
East Broadway
Ideal spring weather boosts sowing in Lal locality
Over the past two weeks ideal spring conditions have helped farmers in Lal locality prepare ground and begin sowing. Reports indicate some farmers have already planted fifty acres.
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Lal
Death of L B Cochran President in Youngstown and Cairo
The notice reports the death of L B Cochran in Cairo Egypt at age 71. He led Youngstown Car Manufacturing Company Mahonry Valley Water Youngstown Iron and Steel and held major bank interests. Relatives received newspapers from Youngstown detailing his prominent business career.
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Youngstown
Ohio
L. B. Cochran
Cairo
Egypt
Cochran
Youngstown Car Manufacturing Company
Mahonry Valley Water Oe
Youngstown Iron and Steel
Brinsmade Club Plans Market Day and Road Work
The Brinsmade Commercial Club launches a market day enabling residents to auction machinery and stock through a hired auctioneer to connect buyers and sellers. It also supports the Good Roads movement with two road drags and organizes the Novi Dakota Federation to mail a road booklet to interested clubs.
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North Dakota Federated Commercial Club Special Service
Brinsmade Commercial Club
Brinsmade Star
Brinsmade Club
Federation of Commercial Clubs
North Dakota
State Society of Engineers
Novi Dakota Federation of Commercial Clubs
Grand Forks
Superintendent Hawkins and party inspect city bus terminal
Mr Hawkins Superintendent of Motive Power of the Great Northern visited during the past week on a tour of inspection. He and several officials traveled in a private car that was side tracked while the local terminal was inspected. He reports conditions here highly satisfactory.
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Mr. Hawkins
Motive Power
Great Northern
Hawkins
North Dakota Hail Insurance Ban Prompts Company Pullout
The Spectator reports North Dakota enacted a hail insurance law triggering Hartford to stop writing hail insurance there. The law binds all companies and becomes effective 24 hours after an authorized application, with the Rail Insurance department exempt. Other insurers may follow Hartford. Last year North Dakota saw a 77.5 percent loss ratio on 1,443,700 in premiums including state fund payments.
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the Spectator
New York
North Dakota
National of Hartford
Marriage of Cawood and Stiehla in Kentucky
Robert J. Cawood of Harling Kentucky married Hiss Gertrude Stiehla of Mondak Montana at the M E Parsonage by Rev M D Wickard. The bride is daughter of two prominent farmers near Mondak. The couple will reside in Kentucky.
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Cawood-Stien
Robert J. Cawood
Harling, Ky
Hiss Gertrude Stiehla
Mondak
Mont
M. D. Wickard
M. E. Parsonage
Kentucky
Better Farming Meeting Planned in Williams County
The Better Farming Association calls a meeting at the courthouse at 2 PM on Saturday May 1. F P Bergman notes widespread notices to township officers and expects strong turnout as Williams County gains a farming expert funded by county commissioners for demonstrations. Cooper the expert will arrive May 31 to begin work in the county.
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F. P. Bergman
Williams County
Observing the annual Passover feast across the Jewish world
The Passover festival begins Monday evening and lasts a week as Jews worldwide observe the ancient holiday. It marks the birth of the Hebrew people and recalls liberation from Egypt with rituals centered on matzah, roasted lamb bone, bitter herbs, four cups of wine, and a ceremonial cup for Elijah the prophet.
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Tarael
Egypt
Elijah
Box Car Fire Destroys Sleeping Car Near Viaduct
Fire crews answered a Wednesday night alarm around 10 as a box car used as a laborer sleeping car burned out of reach of water. The blaze destroyed the car while the big fire wagon and team were unseated by a soft street spot. the horses escaped unharmed.
College Men For Farm Help From Berea College
Berea College in Kentucky reports about 200 young men students ready to work in North Dakota farms during summer. Some can work all season, others for harvest only. they are farm accustomed, many with two year agricultural training. Farmers should write Berea College outlining needs, duration, and pay, and the college will arrange direct with suitable applicants through D W Morton, Secretary, Berea College, Berea Kentucky.
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North Dakota Federation of Commercial Clubs
Grand Forks
Berea College
Berea
Kentucky
North Dakota
Middle West
Federation
D. W. Morton
Berea, Ky
Boost for a ball team in Williston shines through cold start
The Williston ball team won 7 to 5 over the White Sox in a windy Sunday opener. A small crowd watched as fans debated forming a city team this summer, aided by a well attended Gates Hall dance boosting finances and local interest. Players from prior seasons like Joe Cutting and Bill Jarvis are named as potential core, with new material and enthusiasm shown despite limited practice.
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Williston
White Sox
Fual
Gates Hall
Williaton
He Erty
Joe Cutting
Joe
Bill Jarvis
MacAlister
Moses
Harvey
Bruegger
Gaylord
Kruckenberg
Murphy
Santy
Fudge
Postmasters to Serve Full Terms Under Burleson Guideline
Postmaster General Burleson announces republican postmasters may serve four year terms regardless of party if duties are well performed. North Dakota postmasters see impact due to remaining terms. At Rugby United Lutheran church a mass meeting raised over $100 for Ohio flood sufferers with the church packed and many turned away.
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Burleson
North Dakota
United Lutheran Church
Rugby
Ohio
Fine Wil lists on concert pleases Star theatre crowd
The Wil liston band gave its Sunday Star theatre program described as the best yet with a well filled venue and a notable clarinet solo by Director Onstad. Register of Deeds L. O. Higley reported quarterly figures showing receipts 3440.75 disbursements 2043.74 and a surplus of 1397.01.
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Williston
Star Theatre
Onstad
Register
Register of Deeds
Higley
E F Trefz to Speak to Williston Citizens
Edward F. Trefz Field Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States will address the Williston commercial club and citizens Friday at 10 A M at the Star Theatre His talk covers commercial organization work and community development The North Clubs schedule him to speak during a forenoon visit with stores closing 10 11 30 A M so all can attend
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Edward F. Trefz
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Commercial Club
Williston
Star Theatre
Trefz
North Dakota Federation of Commercial Clubs
Mr. Trefz
C. E. Society Presents Play at Gates Opera House
The Christian Endeavor Society and Congregational church members stage a breezy comedy The Girl Mr. Bob at Gates Opera House on May Second to raise funds for a new church building.
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Gates Opera House
Bob
Christian Endeavor Society
Congregational Church
River traffic begins for new Great Northern line work
River transport of rails ties and supplies has started toward the McKenzie county site. Barges piled high with rails and ties move downstream while rails are laid on a barge. Erickson and Long will run engines on the barge to the river project.
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McKenzie County
Erickson & Long
Great Northern
Foley to Head Wheelock Yard for Rogers Lumber
H E Foley formerly with Rogers Lumber in Williston moves to Wheelock to manage the yard. Mr Perkins of Minot district superintendent accompanied Foley and plans to set up preliminary matters in the transition and business arrangements.
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H .E. Foley
Rogers Lumber Company
Williston
Wheelock
Mr. Perkins
Minot
City Commissioners hold two meetings and set city salaries
The city held two meetings in a week focusing on pay scales for officials and the first reading of an ordinance for publication rates. A new city assessor was appointed, Geo Marlius at four dollars per day, with other salaries listed.
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Bruegger and
Carney
Bruegger
Geo. Marelius
Chemical Company
Hook
Hose Company
Commission
Justice Field’s court scene ends with capture of intoxicator seller
In the Graphic Block Joe Gooler charged with selling intoxicants broke for liberty in Justice Field’s court. He was recaptured by William Freeman and is bound over to the grand jury after lacking bond. The complaint comes from Herman Johnson who says he was badly beaten in the fight.
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Justice Field
Joe Gooler
Freeman
Bar of Justice
Grand Jury
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National Hartford
N. D. Law
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U. S
Waskada
Deloraine
Napinka
Bottineau
C. E. Society
Miss Toftley
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