William’s Schools Win Distinction Across County Achievements
William County schools show growing strength with high attendance leading to state premiums totaling 1026.50 allocated to districts like Tioga Brooklyn Bonetrails and Hartland. The superintendent urges spring attendance efforts and possible extra month to maintain classification and avoid last year’s losses.
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Williams County
Northwest
Tioga
Brooklyn
Buford Consolidated
Bonetrails
Hazel
Tande
Twin Lake Dist
Grinnel
Temple
Ee Cielen
Hartland Dist
Wildrose
Burn Mortgage At Annual Banquet
Members of the M. E. church and guests enjoyed a banquet and program in the Odd Fellows hall. Rev. Hollett former pastor, was guest of honor and spoke. After readings talks and songs the church trustees burned the mortgage on the property marking debt freedom.
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M. E. Church
Odd Fellows Hall
Hollett
Borah Urges Immediate Prep Measure on Villa Pursuit
Senator Borah urged the senate to drop other business and act now on a national preparedness program amid the Villa pursuit in Mexico. Chairman Chamberlain warned the U S Army lacks sufficient troops and equipment to handle Mexico, predicting a potential Mexican rally around Villa.
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Villa Washington
Borah
Senate
Villa
Mexico
Chamberlain
Military Committee
United States Army
City Slashes Water Rates for Metered Users
The City Commission approved meter based water charges of 20 cents per 1000 gallons with a $1 minimum monthly fee and required meters by the first of the month. The meeting also read a theatre license ordinance reducing monthly license from 15 to 1 dollars.
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City Commission
Commission
Murder and arson by Villa bandits ignite border crisis
Reports from El Paso and San Antonio on March 13 describe U S Cavalry massing for a cross border pursuit of Villa. General Funston announced Pershing will command the expedition though no formal start date was set. Along the border at Columbus and Nogales troops, mules, and six mountain guns prepared for movement as U S authorities tighten defense.
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el Paso
Arizona
San Antonio
Villa
Funston
Carranza
Washington
Mexico
United States
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Columbus
Here
War Department
Nogeles
San Bernardino
Sohara
Chihuahua
Nogales
Palomas
Last Big Farmers Meet Held Monday in Williston
The Great Northern Railway agricultural extension plans a large farmers meeting at Odd Fellows hall on Monday March 20 at 1 30 PM. Prof Shaw and Prof Crane of the Great Northern, H R Smith and E A Wilson will attend along with other agricultural leaders to discuss practical farming topics. Over 200 invitations have been sent to farmers clubs and individuals in the county.
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Great Northern Railway
Great Northern
F. R. Crane
G. N. Agricultural Department
Williston
Commercial Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Prof. Shaw
Crane
H. R. Smith
E. A. Wilson
American Milking Shorthorn Breeders Association
If You Don’t Like Uncle Sam Warning Song Spurred Applause
A local drug store played a patriotic song on a machine drawing applause over the past week. The lyric urges Americans to support Uncle Sam and warns exiles to return home if they dislike the United States, invoking Old Glory and allegiance.
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West
Sammy
Kotana Medical Society Meeting Highlights Professional Talks
The Kotana Medical Society met in Dr. Windel's offices Tuesday with Drs. Jones Hagan and Dochterman presenting papers. Discussions included insights from Drs. Skovholt Distad Windel and Strong. Monthly meetings were approved for the second Tuesday at the same office.
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Kotana Medical Society
Windel
Jones
Hagan
Dochterman
Skovholt
Distad
Strong
Offii. Wey
Deer Rescued From Missouri Flood Ice Near Williston
A dozen deer including nine bucks and three does were rescued from icy Missouri river flats near Williston after flood and sudden freezes trapped them on thin ice. Game Warden E B McCutcheon and Captain Bailey led a crew to haul the animals to town where they will be kept and protected.
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Fairview
Mont
Yellowstone
North Dakota
Missouri
Sharpe Ranch
Bert Seave
Mr. Dalton
Great Northern
Todd Siding
W. S. Davidson
E. W. Blaisdell
E. B. McCutcheon
Williston
Minot
Stanley
Bailey
Special School District Election Bonds for 21000
Enrollment nears 1000 with 966 pupils. senior 191 and junior 136. Board calls March 31 special election on 21000 bonds to fund a new building on south side of the original central campus to relieve crowded conditions. Open letter cites continued growth and need for space.
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Board of Education
Williston
West Lawn
West Lawn School
Citizens respond to directors letter on club program
Commercial Club officers praise the prompt replies from 400 to 500 citizens to a 16 question survey. President Jackson says the plan aids work planning more than a public meeting and urges full responses by Monday the 20th.
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Commercial Club
Jackson
Graphic
Williston
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Slocum
United States Cavalry
Williston Commercial Club
Uncle Sam
Victor
Jimmie Morgan
Thomas Hofer
Langdon
Burdick Farm
Cr. F. McDonald
A. L. Burdick
Gilbert Laddie
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