United States Population Figures and Red Cross Tuberculosis Stamps
Washington Dec 10 Population figures show 93 402 151 for the United States in 1910 with continental total 91 972 269 and territories, plus abroad counts. The report notes rank by state and outlines Red Cross Tuberculosis Stamp campaigns raising funds and expecting a million dollars this year. Red Cross Seals are sold at all Williston drug stores to support the cause.
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Washington
United States
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Continental
Guam
Samoa
Panama Canal Zone
New York
Pennsylvania
Ilindis
Ohio
Texas
Massachusetts
Missouri
Michigan
Indiana
Georgia
New Jersey
California
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Iowa
North Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Minnesota
Virginia
Mississippi
Kansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
South Carolina
Maryland
West Virginia
Nebraska
Connecticut
Colorado
Florida
Maine
Oregon
South Dakota
North Dakota
Rhode Islan
New Hampshire
Montana
Utah
Vermont
New Mexico
Idaho
Arizona
Delaware
Wyoming
Nevada
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Williston
History of Red Cross Seals and their global origins
The history traces Red Cross Christmas Seals from 1862 Boston Civil War charity use to postwar decline in the US. It notes later popularity in several nations, with early anti tuberculosis stamps in Norway and Sweden in 1904 spurred by Jacob Riis and Delaware efforts led by Emily P. Bissell and the Red Cross society.
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Red Cross
Boston
Portugal
Switzerland
Australia
France
Spain
Denmark
Norway
Russia
Sweden
Jacob Riis
Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Emily P. Bissell
Red Cross Society
Delaware
Gasoline ferry manager loses two fingers in accidental gun discharge
Jacob Kluth, manager of the gasoline ferry below the city, had two fingers of his left hand blown off when a loaded gun he had set on the ground discharged as he picked it up while rabbit hunting.
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Jacob Kluth
Accidental Shooting Claims Life Of Eastfork Youth
Ed Huseby of Eastfork township died after an accidental self shot last Friday morning. He lived about ten minutes after the incident and died three hours before a physician could reach the scene at noon. A Decorah, Iowa origin, he was twenty one years old and leaves a large family including a decorah mother three sisters and four brothers. Remains were shipped to Decorah for burial with Carl and Leonard Luseby accompanying. Community sympathy flows to the bereaved.
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Ed Huseby
Eastfork Township
Mr. Huseby
Decorah
Iowa
Dickenson
N. C
A. Rostvold
A. Haskenson
E. C. Landis
Carl
Leonard Huseby
Leonard Luseby
Congress Calls for Broad Waterways Improvements
In Washington, Rep. Champ Clark asserts the House supports comprehensive laws and funding to improve all navigable U.S. waters. Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio and Capt. A. P. Baker of Bismarck are noted participants as the National Rivers and Harbors congress gathers.
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Washington
House of Representatives
United States
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Champ Clark
Clark
Senate
White House
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Harmon
Bixby
United States Engineer Corps
Army Engineers
A. P. Baker
Bismarck
Missouri River
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Farmers the Whole Cheese Co-operation Spreads In Voltaire North Carolina
Farmers organize a stock company led by T E Tostenson and J M Colter to buy out an ex owner and set up town services including a telephone company with shares at 25 dollars each. A second elevator cooperative, led by Fred Schmidt and S J Knutson, pays 25 dollar shares with limits per person and a 20 percent dividend last year.
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Voltaire
N. C
T. E. Tostenson
Vand J. M. Colter
J. M. Colter
Fred Schmidt
S. J. Knutson
Crosby Named Temporary Seat for Divide County
Crosby to be the temporary county seat of the newly created Divide County formed from Williams. Gov. Burke appointed A. H. Makee C. D. Perry and Mac Colgan as commissioners. Perry named chairman and Harry Wood as clerk after initial meeting in Crosby. The panel later met in Noonan and chose Cresby as seat, with further appointments to follow. Listing: farm for sale with H. Y. Smith.
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Divide County
Noonan
Crosby
N. D
Divide
Williams County
Bismarck
C. D. Perry
Harry Wood
Perry
Makee
Cresby
Twelfth Night Presented At Opera House With Ensemble
The Wal ker course of entertainments staged Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at the opera house Monday night. Twelve performers presented the comedy on the twelfth night of the twelfth month with strong praise for the cast. Wm. Yule played Sir Toby and Miss Violet Eddy of Fargo portrayed Viola, earning continuous applause.
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Walker
Opera House
Shakespear
Wm. Yule
Toby m
Violet Eddy
Fargo
Viola
Divide County Appoints New County Officers
The Divide County Board of Commissioners met in Crosby on Tuesday and named new officers. Appointments surprised many as petition candidates were passed over for others without petitions. New appointees include Brace Ambrose as states attorney, H C Nelson as sheriff, Olaf Braatelsen as clerk of court, Tom Cahill as register of deeds, B M Pierce as county judge, Miss Cudhie as superintendent of schools, Pat Noonan as treasurer, and W E Vadnais as auditor.
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Board of Commissioners of
Divide County
Crosby
Ihis
H. C. Nelson
Noonan
Olaf Braatelsen
Plumer
Tom Cahill
Ambrose
Register of Deeds
B. M. Pierce
Miss, Cudhie
Pat Noonan
W. E. Vadnais
Kermit
Williston Origin Story Tied to James J. Hill tour
James J. Hill and D Willis James visited Williston during a Dakota to Pacific Coast railroad inspection. Hill praised Williston as a thriving future center, naming the town to honor a "good business man" whose name it bears, Yours truly, James J. Hill.
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St. Paul
Dakota
Pacific Coast
D. Willis James
James
Great Northern
Missouri River
Yellowstone
Jamestown
Williston
James J. Hill
Hill visits Williston and namesake library tribute
James J. Hill and six friends toured Williston this week and inspected the new library. Hill expressed satisfaction with the city’s progress and explained how Williston received its name, noting his role in proposing a library donation from the James estate as a memorial to Willis James. The Civic League women led efforts to improve grounds and support the library, earning citywide gratitude for Hill’s influence and the lasting tribute to Willis James.
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James J. Hill
Dunwoodie
Washburn-Crosby Milling Co
Cook
Harris
Dean
St. Paul
Williston
Hill
Willis James
Civic League
James
Great Northwest
Iate
Burke County Seat Fight Goes To Court
Burke county board of commissioners threw out twelve precinct votes to declare Bowbells the county seat winner. Legal action has begun with John A. Nelson H. A. Hanson on the board and D. H. Carroll as state's attorney acting as plaintiffs to contest the vote nullification across the affected twelve townships.
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Minot
N. D
Burke County Board of Commissioners
John A. Nelson
H. A. Hanson
Board of Commissioners
D. H. Carroll
Williston Water Users Meet To Decide Congress Delegation
Public meeting of the Williston Water Users Association adjourned from November at the Court House to December 19 at the K P ball. The group aims to consider sending a delegation to Congress to seek relief for the Williston Project. Members urged to attend or send proxies to Directors M Thomas Jonegeger F P Seiwert Judd Pettis B L Hardaway. E R Brownson Secretary. Williston Water Users Assn.
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Williston Water Users Assn
Williston Water Users Association
Court House
K. P. Ball
Congress
Williston
Board of
Che Mel Or
M. Thomas
Jonege—ger
F. P. Seiwert
Judd Pettis
B. L. Hardaway
E. R. Brownson
Sec
Y. Williston Weter
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Philippines
of Red Cross
C. Kuper
OD Buseby
Creaser’s Drug Store
U.S
H. Y. Smith
Brace
States
James. J. Hill
City
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