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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1917

Page

13

State approves vast road plan linking county seats

North Dakota’s highway commission approves 1 721 miles of primary trunklines and 2 037 miles of secondary routes intended to connect nearly every county seat. Key junctions include Grand Forks Fargo Jamestown Mandan Dickinson Williston Minot Rugby Leeds Devils Lake Carrington with Bismarck as hub. Federal aid of 76 148 plus 75 000 from license funds covers current year. next year forecast rises to 186 000 from license revenue. Existing trails will be extended to near perfection and work may start this year conditions permitting.

Bismarck N. D State Highway Commission Capitol Meridian Great Plains Aberdeen Crosby- Williston-Dickinson-Reeder Williston Grand Forks Fargo Jamestown Mandan Dickinson Minot Rugby Leeds Devils Lake Carrington Black Hills Killdeer Aberdeen Trails Bliss Federal Aid Fund Commission Frazier Agriculture and Labor John N. Hagan White Renville Theodore Andrews Mayville

Clean Up Week Books Featured At Local Library

The library lists new and notable additions for clean up week, including Fire Prevention by Chief Crocker and The Chemistry of Cooking and Cleaning by Ellen Richards. New biographies and art volumes join titles such as The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard and a Reader in Physical Geography. Young readers gain Heart of Oak installments and adventures like In King's Houses and The Book of the Ocean.

Chief Crocker New York Fire Department Ellen Richards Sylvestre Bonnard Antole France Dodge Michel Angelo van Dyck Raphael Landseer Oak T. J. Hudson Hudson Katherine Blackford Sioux City Japan King’s Houses

School Gardens Aim To Use Vacant Lots For Pupils

Miss Gill, principal, hosted two high schools to discuss garden lots for students amid high demand. Pupils seek two to ten acres. owners are urged to contact the Superintendent. Band practices continue under Professor Onstad. Loyalty Day was observed with a program featuring See by Miss Jones on The Flag.

Onstad Jones

Congress Urges War Bonds and Soldier Support Measures

Washington reports debate on a new popular war bond issue with bonds offered at par and small denominations to broaden public participation. Lawmakers push provisions to guarantee sale, encourage direct citizen subscriptions, and improve soldiers pay and homefront care to boost enlistment and morale.

Washington House Niels Juul Illinois Juul Secretary of the Treasury Vavina, Movingsworth Ohio Congress Hollingsworth Canada

Do Your Part In the Paint Up Campaign

Do your part in the paint up campaign as bodies across the country join a crusade against rubbish dirt and the dull, forbidding look from neglect. Emphasis on the paint up feature as paint makes structures more enduring and attractive, fighting dirt and disease.

Thrift Garden 1 Aims To Feed Family Of Six From Back Yard

A plan for a 25 by 50 foot thrift garden to supply a family of six with abundant fresh vegetables through the season. With careful planting and attentive care the garden can yield enough to meet all family needs and reduce waste.

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North Dakota Commission Ireland O’dell’s Western Electric Sewing Machine Motor Williston Electric Studebaker Chevrolet Monroe Brothers William E. Mason Ilinois Mr. Mason Senate Mason Army Navy John M. C. Smith Michigan Mr. Smith
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