President Wilson Becomes Grandfather and Ship Policy Debate
President Wilson, now a grandfather, contemplates changes to travel plans as Congress eyes a long session this summer. Debates over a ship purchase bill highlight partisan tensions while Britain detains the American steamer Greenbrier, prompting State Department explanations. The issue shapes merchant marine growth and U.S. maritime policy amid wartime concerns and domestic interest in national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Wa
Francia B. Sayre
White House
Panama
Francisco
Senate
Congress
Man
Greenbrier
Bremen
New York
State Department
Great Britain
Remarkable American Persuades Pope to Appear in Pictures
February American Magazine features Cleveland Moffett’s story of a young American who convinced the Pope to appear in motion pictures after eighteen months of effort. Tarbell begins The Golden Rule in Business, Will Irwin reports on England, and White recounts hunting lions in South Africa. Fiction by Grayson, Thompson, Barry Co., Galbreath. Fitch on Homeburg’s Worst Enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Moffett
Tarbell
Will Irwin
England
Stewart Edward White
South Africa
David Grayson
Maravene Thompson
Barry. Co. Carr
Thomas Crawford Galbreath
George Fitch
Observations on town life and building boom ahead
A town note sketches a young resident facing shadowed evenings, praises a hard working man who owes nothing and earns nine dollars weekly, and anticipates a spring summer building boom. Personal anecdotes warn against sleeping outdoors after a failed attempt with open windows, recounting a cold night, quinine costs, and concerns about deluges in winter.
Gary Addresses Newspaper Men at Birmingham Banquet
Bert Gary, chairman of United States Steel, notes the value of newspaper men and urges fair, honest treatment by business leaders. He says truthful publishers deserve credit and that the public should recognize their role in reporting accurate, fair information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Birmingham
Alabama
EA Sparer Club
Gary
Ground Hog Day Reflections On Newspapers And Weather
The piece stresses the value of newspapers and their role in progress and fair treatment of readers and journalists. It notes Ground Hog Day on February 2 with the superstition that a shadow means six more weeks of winter and cloudy skies predict an early spring.
Foreclosure notices and mortgage summons from Williams County
Multiple real estate mortgage foreclosures and legal notices across Williams County North Dakota detail defaults on loans from 1910 to 1918. The items name mortgages, dates, parties such as Palmer Gratchen Leuthold and Dickinson Land Co, and announce sale dates at Williston courthouse to satisfy principal, interest, and costs.
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Katherine Smith
Herman V. Smith
Mortgencors
Jacob Leuthold Jr
Register of
Deeda
Williams
North Dakota
Cort
Wil- Veron
Williemy
Mort Morteagee
Woigo
Westlawn
Wiltistan
Uc Mortzace Tecather
A. Gilmore Atttorney
Williston
No. Dak
Foreclosure and Public Sale Notices in Williams County
A series of legal notices from Williston North Dakota describe foreclosures, sheriff sales, and land patent filings. The documents record a mortgage default leading to a foreclosure sale on March 6, 1915, a public auction of Southeast and Northwest quarters in Williston, and a public sale to satisfy a Lisbon Bank judgment. Also included are a notice for homestead final three year proof by Clarence Beard and an advertisement for Silver Sheaf Whole Wheat.
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Aaid
Mort
Lore
Mortgagor Nkasder Bo
Corporal Oregn
Auch Morten
Williston
Williams
North Dakota
State of North
Township
E. J. Lander & Co
Mortzagas
Murphy & Toner
Grand Forks
Aummons
Williams County
Anawee
Charlie W. Palmer
Margaret E .Palmer
Mort Agora
Henry Gratchen
Reglater
Deeda
Willams County
Asher L. Burdick
John J. Murpiss
Wilton
Premiu
Bali
Jesse J. Thomas
B. R. Bron ‘Ton
Register of Dee
Wittmeter
Dakota
Owens
B. R Brownson
Morteawee
Tiete
A.T. Ruver
Heary PD
Schaaf
A. Schaaf
Vage Schaaf
Willim Schaaf
Mary Bartett
Maggie Pollls
Rh Pork
Henry D. Sehnaf
Charles A. Behnaf
Henry
Schawt
Sprini Win Brook
Msan
Charles A. Schaaf
Tule Court
Waitama
A. J. Butler
Bimon Kwwe
T R. Brownson
Marsh
Wil Name County
Mwatisty
Tance
E.R. Brownson
Win
Owsne Attorn
North Dakotas
Williaton
Willams
State of North, Dakota
Winiaton
N. Dak
Carl “Erickson
Williame County
Lambert
Cithxena Bank
Tisbon
Jude
Department of the Interior
U.S
Winliaton
Clarence Beard
N. D
Entey
Range
Stn
P. Meridian
Register and Regeiver
A. S. Land Offee
N.D
Imant
Wiliam M. English
Charles E. Hanna
Charles
Thomas B. Murphy
Register
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Washington News
Lete
James Montgomery
America
Winston State Bank
General Banking
Westby
M. Hydle
Cashis
A. Bolberg
V-Pree
Powell Mine
Penson & Wilson
WM. G. Owrns
Hittice and Poxt Omer
Wilinton, N. Dy Sorice
First National Bank of
District Court
Williama County
WM. G. Owen
Addr Williaton
Harold Larson
Rosa Larson
Dickinson Land Co
Iifama
Dickinson Lund ‘Co
Mortengees
Geo
A. Gilmore
Mortang
Williston, N. D
Arthur Stanton
Will County
Tame County
New Dakota
Willams County State Bank
Sash Palmer, Craven & Bi
Sald Mort
Milaton
HS Jeen
Thrayer
Pobitanby
Matton
A. L. Butler
Belle County Court
Geo, Gilmore
Will ‘Rionney
Petit
Los Angeles
Calif
Aaron Misenheimer
W. N. Dickinson
Lam
Oraters
Percen
Ors
Reriess
Ninoide & Fur Co
Firat Street
Minot
Ae Saat
W.N. Roach, Jr
Thdiegen, B.C
Daniel Bell & Co
Spence
Ibaa
Ritter & Corbett
Minneapolis
Minh
Buford, N. D
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