Midland Continental to extend line into Canada this summer
From Jamestown reports say the Midland Continental Railway will push a new extension northward this summer, with 30 miles laid now and plans for 150 miles total. The route may run northeast toward Grand Forks crossing into Minnesota, opening rich farming and dairy lands.
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Pioneer newspaper editor William Hurly dies in Forman
Foreman North Dakota March 13 William Hurly aged 58 a pioneer of Sargent County and prominent mason and businessman dropped dead from heart failure at his Forman home last Sunday He founded the Sargent County Independent in 1888 later sold it to his son and the paper was absorbed by the Forman News He was a writer active in county political affairs and survived by his wife and nine children all residents of Sargent County
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Railroad in Every County in North Dakota
A Grand Forks railway leader says every county in North Dakota will gain a railway link once plans are completed. Dunn and McKenzie are the last two counties without lines. The Great Northern line to Lewistown will cross McKenzie, and the Northern Pacific extends its Mandan Mercer branch into Dunn. The development will boost resource-rich counties and state growth.
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N. D. Explorer Plans Arctic Four Year Expedition
Grand Forks March 16 Wilhjamer Stefanson, an UND graduate and discoverer of the blonde eskimo, announced plans for a four year Arctic expedition next May. He will lead eight or ten scientists to map unexplored far northern regions sailing from Esquimault near Victoria in late May.
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North Dakota Coal Resources Promise Regional Benefit
A North Dakota University commission reports vast coal fields in the western part of the state totaling about 32 000 square miles with an estimated 500 000 000 000 tons of workable coal. Development could lower eastern coal demand and freight costs while spurring industrial growth. Grand Forks already uses Dakota coal with satisfactory results.
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Alexander Townsite official arrives to push growth
N D Alexander March 13 F B Chapman resigned as National Bank Examiner and arrived in Alexander Saturday to join Alexander Townsite Co. He opened an office on Court Park across from Alexander State Bank and will devote time to promoting the townsite. He sold several lots this week and is optimistic about Alexander's future with big plans for the next year or two.
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Notable speakers set for North Dakota College commencement
Fargo reports President Worst has secured David Starr Jordan as commencement orator with Dean Russel of Wisconsin University also delivering a major address. Minot normal school President Crane will speak before farm high school exercises. A St Paul dispatch notes debate on Pleas bill restoring capital punishment.
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Press bill urged as juries decide executions
In committee of the whole the house defeated a motion to indefinitely postpone the bill 89 to 62 and sent it to the calendar. The measure would place the jury in control of verdicts on executions, with Ernest Pless and allies noting a Minneapolis case where a killer claimed he expected not to be hanged.
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No War Here Socialism Is The Answer To Capitalism
A column argues against capitalism and praises socialism as the path to ending poverty and exploitation. It asserts labor creates wealth, views profit as a harmful goose, and claims society can prosper without bankers lawyers police or politicians. It links warfare to capitalism and praises workers’ unity and cultural enrichment.
Peterson to Represent Normal School in Declamatory Contest
Miss Nina Peterson of St Ansgar Iowa won first place among seven contestants in a declamatory contest at Stanley Hall. She will represent the Normal school in Minneapolis on April 20, speaking The Soul of the Violin. A silver cup trophy will be awarded to the winner with five speakers entered this year.
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