Editor's Note on Women, Hats, and Patriotism
A humorous column frames the editor's struggle for a subject as he praises local women and girls, laments lack of theme, and jokes about a new hat. It promotes a patriotism pamphlet by Lyman Abbott and warns farmers about preparedness, then shifts to social observations and a satire about a sucker list and North Dakota dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetness
Lyman Abbott
America
United States
Arthur M. Morse
Fourth Avenue
New York City
Dakota
M. F. Greeley
Standard Securities Company
Wisner & Company
New York
Oil and Mining Company
A. L. Wisner & Co
North
North Dakota
North Dakota Delegation Opposes High Seas Travel Resolutions
The Graphic notes the North Dakota delegation voted against Senate and House resolutions supporting American and neutral rights on the high seas. It argues the action clashes with national policy and pride, while praising civil courage in defense of freedom. a subsequent Ward County Independent note mocks Minot’s status in Sears Roebuck catalogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Senate
House
High Seas
America
Ward County Independent
Sears-Roebuck
Minot
Devils Lake
Bismarck
Valley City
New Regulations for Eighth Grade Finals Standards
The document outlines uniform eighth grade final exams under the state examiner with nine subjects and a 65 percent passing mark. Examinations occur twice yearly with a maximum 1.5 hour duration and special rules on distribution of papers to county and state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Pursuit of Villa Seeks Censorship and Movement Reports
El Paso reports military movement along the Mexican border amid strict censorship. Troops realign near Columbus and Hachita awaiting Carranza approval, while a border station is set up for wireless communications. Captive accounts recount Villa's fierce raid and a desert crossing prep with no roads.
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el Paso
Texas
United States
Columbus
Hachita
Gavira
Juarez
Carranza
New Mexico
International Boundary Line
Villa el Paso
Tex
Edwin R. Spencer
N. M
Villa
Spencer
Smugglers Trail Through Sierra Madre Wilds Hosts Villa Raid
The region described is a desert to canyon expanse, used as a smugglers trail. An expeditionary force must carry water and provisions as it forges 125 miles toward the Sierra Madre range, 8000 to 10000 feet high. Villa is said to hide in these wilds to wage guerrilla warfare against pursuing troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sierra Marche
Woopa ‘Villa
Sierra Madre
Casas Grandes
Villa
Special School Bond Election in Williston North Dakota
Notice calls a special election in Williston Special School District No. 1 Williams County for March 31 1916 to decide issuing bonds totaling 418 500 for Central School addition and 2 500 for heating and ventilation. Polls open 9 am to 4 pm at the High School Gymnasium. Clerk C Ellithorpe signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Williams
North Dakota
Gard
Williams County
Board of Education
C. Ellithe
Mrs Windel and Miss Frederickson Host Evening of Cards
Mrs H C Windel and Miss Alice Frederickson entertained a small party of young folks with card games Monday evening. Delicious refreshments were served at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Windel
Alice Frederickson
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Official Paper
Willston
N. C
Citiens
Republic
Jegs
Signal Corps
Mexico
North Dak
Marian Cole Fisher
Pansy Bowen
Chicago
Paris
Baking Powder CO
Buller Bros
Williston, N. D
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