Missouri River Study by US Geological Survey
A comprehensive note on the Missouri River basin study by the United States Geological Survey. It outlines the Water Supply of the Missouri River Basin report, streams variability, major tributaries, and the river’s journey from the Rockies through the Great Plains to the Mississippi. It also notes the basin spans ten states and 492000 square miles with water power and irrigation implications. Copies of Water Supply Paper 326 available from the Survey director in Washington.
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Missouri River
United States Geological Survey
Eulogical Survey
Missouri River Basin
W. A. Lamb
Robert Follan
H. D. Padgett
Niobrara
Nebraska
Missouri
Montana
Lewis and Clark
Jefferson
Madison
Gallatin
Jefferson River
Marins
Musselahell
Yellowstone
Cheyenne
Platte
Kansas
Union
Red Rock Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Great Falls
Mont
Dakotas
Iowa
Mississippi
St. Louis
Wyoming
Colorado
Minnesota
The
Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
Elevator deal killed in North Dakota vote
North Dakota House defeated Burnett's bill for a $75,000 terminal elevator in St. Paul or Superior by 64 to 40. The measure was indefinitely postponed and would require a two thirds revival vote. Debate centered on location and constitutional provisions amid grain marketing concerns.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
House of Representatives
Burnett
St. Paul
Superior
Blanchard
House
Burke County
North Dakota Lawmakers Spar Over Elevator and Roads Amendments
Debate centers on the elevator measure seen as lacking merit and tied to private interests. Diver condemns the plan as visionary and inadequate arguing for internal investment. Twitchell counters that highway appropriations must accompany any mandated state action, accusing elevator advocates of socialist influence while asserting the need for good roads.
Evelyn Sunk in North Sea Mine Incident Probed
Secretary Daniels ordered Commander Walter Gherardi to investigate the destruction of the American steamer Evelyn. Officials note lack of details in initial reports and favor a mine cause, while exploration of conning tower or periscope remains unlikely due to the ship lying at the bottom of the North Sea. The Dutch minister sought updates and Senator Stone cautioned that, while a damages claim may arise, no serious complications seem imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniels
Walter Gherardi
Berlin
Evelyn
State Department
London
Smith
North Sea
Netherlands
Lansing
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Judge Fisk Home 1b Enetad Tranda Case Before Court
Judge Bismarck seated in a case involving Adams County school consolidation. Judge Burk disqualified. The suit seeks to undo the consolidation. Bain deetatons is to be written by Judge Fisk.
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Bismarck
Vreme
Burk
Adams County
Bain Deetatons
Isk
Williston Visitor at North Dakota Booth in San Francisco Exposition
R N Miller of Williston called at the North Dakota building on the San Francisco exposition grounds this week. He plans to stay on the coast through the year and expects his wife, visiting at Flaxton, to join him soon. Miller praises North Dakota’s grand exposition display and will visit often to ward off homesickness.
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Williston
San Francisco
Cal
R.N. Miller
North Dakota
Washingtons Birthday Observed in Capital Departments
Washington’s birthday was celebrated in every department of the capitol with President Wilson attending the events under D A R and Sons of the Revolution. Senator Townsend spoke as Wilson listened two hours without addressing the gathering. Congress read Washingtons farewell address and both houses worked. Executive departments closed. A mass meeting of the women’s peace party featured John Barret as principal speaker.
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Washington
George Washington
Capitol
Wilson
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sons of the Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
Senator Townsend
Congress
Women’s Peace Party
John Barrett
The
Pan- American Union
Bonetraill gains Howard building for store use
Borstad and Wilson of Bonetraill bought the Howard building formerly used as a hall and plan to relocate it to Bonetraill for a new store after the previous business burned. Rumors say the Howard bank and other structures may follow to Bonetraill.
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Howard Hall
Borstad
Wilson
Bonetraill
Howard
Bank
Battle near Utah bluff as posses confront Piute Indians
Denver reports a nightlong clash near Camp Tsenegat between fifty two Piute Indians and a twenty five man U S marshal led posse. Two Indians wounded and two captured. One Indian maiden dead. Citizens rush to aid. Reinforcements expected. surrounding forces may renew attack. Simultaneous note: spontaneous combustion damages a house in Vernon Utah from a dried cheese incident.
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Denver
Utah
United States
Nebeker
Jase
India
Indiana
Camp
Tsenegat
Grayson
Colorado-Utah
Williston votes to hire booster Geo B Irving for a week
A large Williston meeting at the I O O F hall endorsed a week of booster activities led by Geo B Irving of Chicago. 1000 booster buttons at 25 cents each will fund his work, with the Grand Forks and Minot clubs already supplying secretaries. Speakers included G B Metzger and John Bruegger among others.
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Williston
I. O. O. F. Hall
Geo. B. Irving
Chicago
Irving
Geo. Farries
Joe Wegley
Thomas F. Craven
Directors Meet Commissioners For Williams County Fair Plans
The Williams County Better Farming Association directors will meet county commissioners on March 3 at 1:30. Commissioners, ex officio members, will discuss prize arrangements for the alfalfa contest and other business for the coming year. Martin Olson was arrested on a bootlegging charge by Chief Nolan. His hearing was continued due to the absence of the state’s attorney.
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Better Farming Association
Williams County Better Farming Association
Pesencoslanian
Martin Olson
Nolan
Arrests in Ray on assault and battery charges
Assistant States Attorney Lohrke and Axel Strom arrested John Halseth and Swen Hagan in Ray on assault and battery charges. Steve Strom testified as the complainant. the hearing was continued to fork first with both men furnishing bail. Post Tex reports the town claims a complete cotton factory turning farmers wagons’ cotton into cloth and bedding.
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Ray
Lohrke
Axel Strom
John Halseth
Swen Hagan
Steve Strom
Post, Tex
Night Riders Warn Neighbors Force Mass Departure
Nearly 300 black residents of New Madrid Missouri left or prepared to leave after warnings from “Night Riders” to depart before Tuesday morning. The friction stems from land rental disputes with whites, as contracts raised rents, prompting broader migration amid no violence. In local news, the Odd Fellows district meeting is set for Wednesday with Heds nesti and grand instructor H. J. Rowe expected. Ray lodge to perform a second degree.
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New Madrid
Odd Fellows Lodge
Hedsnesti i
H. J. Rowe
Ray Lodge
Odd Fellows
Prohibitionist Plan to Suppress Liquor Traffic
Baltimore February 23 Charles H Randall prohibition party congressman elect from California announced four proposed laws to end federal involvement in liquor. Licenses would rely on existing state grants the mails would be barred to liquor use interstate shipments stopped and foreign imports halted a federal embargo would curb food products converted into alcohol.
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Baltimore
Charles H. Randall
Prohibition Party
California
United States
Dardanelles bombardment renewed by Allied fleet
British and French fleets renewed bombardment of the Dardanelles forts at dawn and again later, with battleships aided by aeroplanes. Allied ships reportedly silenced European forts while one Asiatic fort remained active until failing light. Turkish war office claimed limited damage, three enemy ships damaged. none hit. Reports from Athens said forts on the Asiatic side were destroyed and European forts continued firing.
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London
Dardales
A. Garden
Poe
Dalox
Entrance
Vengeance
Cornwallis
Triumph
Iren
Bouvet
Long Rar
Ark Royal
Porte
Constantinople
Turk— Idh War Office
Dardanelles
Athens
No Action On Sub Stations In North Dakota Legislature
In Bismarck on February 20, the legislature will not move to abolish five experimental substations though the demonstration farm plan is set to be abandoned by the appropriations committee. Williston boosters seek retention of its station, while Langdon Dickinson Edgeley and Hettinger face opposition for duplication of work. No immediate steps will be taken this session. possible action may come two years hence.
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H. D. Paulson
Bismarck
N. D
Appropriations Committee
Williston
Langdon
Dickinson, Edgeley
Hettinger
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Floral Memorial
The Heffernan and Newell families express gratitude for sympathy and floral offerings in memory of their mother. Names listed include John Heffernan Robt Newell F J Newell A W Newell C J Newell Mrs R S Grant and Mrs J W Snider. The note mentions new flare skirts arriving at the Boston store for spring in leading shades and materials.
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John Heffernan and
Robt
Newell F. J. Newell
A. W. Newell
C. J. Newell
R. S. Grant
J. W. Snider
Boston
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Senate
Richland County
Equity
Board of Control
Divet
Alavatona
Twitchell
Treadwell Twitchell
FISK
Tranda
Vernon
A. J. Arsenault
New Madrid, MO
Mee
Prohibition
Randall
Cape Helles
Strait
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