Civic Leaders Compare Notes on 1916 Progress and 1917 Prospects
Earnest talks by representative men outlined city unity goals for 1917 and the Williston term. Public meeting, called by the commercial club, reviewed past efforts and planned work, naming priorities such as good roads, a pontoon bridge, a larger hospital, irrigation, and better railroad facilities. The gathering also discussed stock yards, revetment along the river, and expanded civic programs, while noting upcoming director elections.
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sToare
Williston
Cit
Friamish
Jackson Seas
J. W. Jackson
Company E Fund
Jackson
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Allies reject German peace note as war maneuver
Paris reports that the entente and allied governments refuse to treat a German proposal as peace. They insist reparations, liberty for small states, and future security are required before mutual negotiations. The note, handed to Ambassador Graves Saturday, calls the German offer a sham attempt to misinterpret the war.
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Paris
Germany
Maine
William Graves
Briand
London
Belum
France
Great Britian
Italy
Pas
Portugal
Rumania
Ussia
Serbia
United States
Spain
Switzerland
Holland
Austria-Hungary
December Weather Report Highlights Crisper, Sunshine Mix
The December weather was cold yet sunny, with more daylight and frequent temperature swings around zero. Average maximum rose 12 degrees, mean 2.6 above normal, snowfall 14 inches, total 1916 precipitation 1.73 inches above normal, ground snow near 10 inches and sleighing fair.
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Jack Frost
Santa Claus
New Year Flares Open 1917 On Western Front
British and French troops greeted 1917 with mixed views on how the war will end while artillery salvos signaled the new year. Frontline observers note two schools of thought, either concessions or sustained military pressure, but shared confidence in a decisive year ahead.
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Furance
London
Germany
Governor Frazier's Recommendations for North Dakota
Governor Frazier urges the legislature to enact key items from his message. He cites primary election results guiding state aims such as state owned elevators, mills, packing plants, grain grading and dockage, state hail insurance, rural credit banks, and tax exemptions for farm improvements. He backs semi annual tax payments, lower loan rates, a state highway commission, and using the license fund for federal roads work. He calls for a minimum wage for women and children, a reasonable compensation act, a labor bureau, adoption of the Wisconsin plan, civil service for some offices, oil inspection under pure foods, hotel inspection enforcement, and linking the tax commission to the board of equalization. He also supports lignite research funding and drainage law improvement, plus Tri-State Food Control association proposals. The state superintendent of public instruction would join the board.
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Hiemarek
Frazier
Assembly
Nonpartisan League
North Dakota
Fragler
State Highway Commission
Office of Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
Wisconsin Probation System
Civil Service
Pure Food Department
Pure Foods Department
State Tax Commission
Board of Equalization
Tri-State Food Control Association
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
North Dakota Produces More Than Wheat and Corn Yields Highlight State Contest
North Dakota crops show corn outyieldting wheat as 31 boys gain 1695 bushels on 31 acres. Northern division average about 52 bushels per acre while southern averages rise to 57. McKenzie county leads prizes, with Harvey Daughette and Alexander boys among top performers.
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North Dakota
WSS
Grandfand Boys
Ransom County
Ies
McKenzie Winx
Williams County
McKenzie
Grand Forks
Barnes
Harvey Daughette
Alexander
McKenzie County
Dakota
Clarence Knudson
Manuel Bed Bu
Herbert Else
Pierce ‘Ork
Harvey Daughette Alexander
Robert Bell
Grand Forks Rill
Lyle Daughette
McKenzie Alexander
O Henry Winter
Lloyd McMillen
Benson Maddoel
New North Dakota regime opens with Nonpartisan league control
Howard Wood elected speaker of the house without opposition as North Dakota convenes. Senate organization follows on the floor with no caucus. League strength appears solid in both chambers, while opposition seeks limited resistance. Frazier takes oath as governor and state officers are sworn in with new leadership shaping a farmers government.
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Bismarck
N. C
Howard Wood
House of Representatives
Nonpartisan League
House
Senate
W. J. Prater
Northwest
North Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
South Dakota
Nebraska
Maine
League
George Loftus
Albert E. Bowen
A. C. Townley
Bowen
Townley
Frank B. Wand
Hyland
Allen
Thorson
Stenmo
Wood
Anthony Walton
Minot
Vpee
Frank Prater
N. Dt
Kraabel
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J. ,W. Jackson
J.A. Cunningham
W. H
R. L. Welliver
City Commission
WS. Davidson
Main Street
Esident Craven
Commercial Club
Geo. F. Carpenter
Jocal Building and Loan Association
Wend Artiar
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Entente
Austria
Hungary
Great Britain
Russia
Belgium
Extension Department
North Dakota Agricultural College
H. S. Harriss
Methodist
Ladies Aid Society
EH. Apsimiex
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