Warren cases in district court in Minot North Dakota
In Minot North Dakota the Warren superintendent of schools E G Warren faces two civil actions by the county board over alleged overcharges in expense accounts. One suit by the county and another by Warren to compel payment of his bills. State’s attorney R A Nestos will prosecute for the county while Greenleaf Bradford Nash represent Warren.
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Minot
N. D
E. G. Warren
Board of County Commissioners
R. A. Nestos
Greenleaf, Bradford & Nash
Warren
Lost Missouri river steamers through Dakota days noted
The Missouri river has claimed 22 steamers since Dakota territory days. Losses cost an estimated half to three quarters of a million dollars in cargo. Passengers and official records are being compiled for a forthcoming History volume with personal writings from survivors. The 22 sunken or burned boats exclude the Monitor from Pierre, listed among notable incidents.
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Dakota Territory
Pierre
State Fair 1913 Closed After Record Attendance
Grand Forks North Dakota July 31 The North Dakota state fair ended Saturday with a record crowd of over 70000 for the week. A circus competed for attention but did not hurt attendance. Motorcycles and other thrilling contests drew crowds both afternoon and evening. About 5000 out of town autos were driven to the fair and more than half of visitors arrived by car. President A I Hunter called the fair the most successful in state history and pledged an equally large off year fair next year.
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Grand Forks
N. D
North Dakota
Better Farming Association
A. I. Hunter
Reservation Organization Sparks Debate at Fort Berthold Meeting
Homesteaders on the Fort Berthold reservation gathered in Want New County Plaza to discuss forming an organization to carry out preliminary steps. Sentiment favors the plan though opinions differ on feasibility and jurisdiction as Ward and other counties have pressed claims to the reservation territory, but it remains unorganized.
North Dakota Postmasters Nominated by Wilson
President Wilson nominates James J. Dougherty Cherche Foe Ferry and other candidates for North Dakota postmaster positions replacing Gere and Renning, with adjustments to appointments and incumbents noted in the list.
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J. D
Wilson
North Dakota
James J. Dougherty
Cherche Foe
Frank Renning
Minnesota City Official Plans Two-Week Absence
Attorney Theo F Craven president of City Commission travels on leg. business in Minnesota and expects to be away about two weeks leaving the city without official leadership during that period.
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Minnesota
Theo. F. Craven
City Commission
Transfer Not Settled as Minot Office Awaiting Change
Minot North Dakota July 31 no word has reached authorities at the Minot land office regarding the transfer of the Devil Lake office to this city. It is believed several cases remain at Devil Lake and they should be settled before a definite change time is set. The Fargo office has moved to Bismarck and the transfer of the depot office is expected shortly.
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Minot
N. D
Minot Land Office
Devile Lake
Fargo
Bismarck
Ate
Graphic Office
Indy
United Aerial Wireless Telephone Company
Noahs “Ark
Store Burned in Copper Strike District
Calumet Michigan July 31 Morgan and Grierson’s general store and market burned at Centennial two miles from Calumet. Proprietors claim sympathizers of 16,000 copper miners set the buildings afire over no credit policy. A special guard was posted around mine superintendent Richard Bawden’s home after threats to his family.
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Calumet
Mid
Morgan & Grierson
Centennial
Richard Bawden
Better Acquaintance and Co Operation Tours Expand Local Ties
Grand Forks through its Commercial Club organized a one day auto tour involving 125 leaders to visit towns within 75 miles. The aim is to foster friendliness, mutual knowledge, and cooperative growth. The program invites neighboring communities to return visits and to copy the idea locally.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota
Governor Conference Plans Announced for August
Madison Wis July 26 arrangements for the sixth annual governor conference to be held in Colorado Springs Colorado for five days beginning August 26 were completed and announced by Secretary Miles Riley. The organization includes governors and former governor elect with topics to include the growth of administrative commissions by Governor Hanna North Dakota and Governor Dunne Illinois.
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Madison
Wis
Colorado Springs
Colo
Miles Riley Madison
Hanna
North Dakota
Dunne
Illinois
Crosby Farmers Cooperative Elevator annual meeting dividend declared
Crosby stockholders met last week and heard a report from the secretary showing the firm’s most prosperous year since its organization. A dividend of over 1700 dollars was declared.
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Crosby Farmers’ Corporative Elevator & Trading Co
Crosby
Advertised letters for week ending July 26 1913
List of letters advertised for the week ending July 26, 1913. Names include Alford, 3. Boyer, Goldy. Carter, F. A.. Carr, Forest M. (2). Dyce, Geo. W.. Irving, E. L.. Kill IL eeeran Pals Horace Bartah. Ada. Loyd. Tenner. Hannah Mra.. Union. Alfred.
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Alford
Boyer
Goldy
Carter
F. A
Carr
Forest M
Dyce
Geo. W
Irving
E. L
Kill IL
Eeeran Pals
Horace Bartah
Ada
Loyd
Tenner
Hannah Mra
Union
Alfred
To Restore Herd Law in Chariton County
Chariton North Dakota July 31 The county commissioners met to consider stock district petitions from across the county seeking open season for stock for various periods. A large delegation from Tobacco Garden protested all year petitions for their area. The board decided to set the entire county as one stock district and allow stock to run at large from December 1 to April 1 under the old law. The issue will be placed on the next election ballot as one district vote.
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Chariton
N. D
McCumber Visits Minot Amid Family Illness
Minot North Dakota July 1 Senator P J McCumber spent a brief morning in the city called west by his daughter’s illness and to conduct business. He said if his daughter improves he will return to Washington in a few days and that tariff bill votes are not likely before October 1. He feared free wool and flour sections would pass, and he pledged to oppose that portion of the measure.
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Minot
N. D
P. J. McCumber
Washington
McCumber
Senate
Militiamen Expecting Call On Mexico Deployment
Fargo North Dakota July 31 a party of two or three national guardsmen discussed the Mexican problem and a veteran predicted government plans to call out state soldiers soon. He claimed local guardsmen were willing to go and that a call could come at any time as conditions in the south deteriorate.
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Fargo
N. D
Mexico
Imperator Aboard: Largest Liner in Transatlantic Service
The liner Imperator, launched in 1912, completed its maiden voyage from Ham bert Germany to New York and now sails regularly across the Atlantic. It ranks among the three largest ships, is equipped with 36 watertight compartments, 83 lifeboats, two motorized tows, and a Roman bath spanning two decks.
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Imperator
Hambert
Germany
New York
Vaterland
Aquitania
Louvre
Aris
Losses in Cattle Raising Stated by North Dakota Farmer
From Williston North Dakota comes farmer B W Rizer arguing that farming profits favor grain over cattle. He notes rising costs, low beef prices and heavy labor, showing seventy acre wheat yields and a fragile return while stock losses shrink cattle supply and raise consumer prices. He warns dairy and beef cows yield different profits, and cites western livestock declines in 1913 first half compared with 1912.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Fragments of a Tabloid Page with Jokes and Notices
A scrambled selection of humorous exchanges and stray notices from a 1920s style page. It includes misheard conversations about candy, a court quip, odd exchanges, a joke about a prairie fire, and a misdialed telephone tale, all presented in short, clipped lines.
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News of the
Great Northwest
Ward County Schools
Missouri
Grand Forks Exposition
Mckenzie County
Sen. McCumber
Chicago Record- Herald
Williaton
W. Rizer
Izer
Shaw
Dakota
Jess Imbor
Rizer
Pittsburgh
Italy
Ludefiakt
Menapolis
Board of Equilibrium
Court House
Tony Skluluczackek
Fule
T—K
Habeas Corp
Jefferson
R. C. Henry
Williston
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