Cannon Ousted as House Rules Chair in Historic Vote
Washington March 19 The House repud iated Speaker Cannon 132 to 160 overruling his ruling on Norris Nebraska plan to reform the rules committee The fight exposed the insurgent Republican Democrat coalition and signaled removal of Cannon from the rules chair Washington March 22 Republicans plan a six member new rules committee and Democrats four with Cannon sidelined as the sides prepare to name members.
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HOUSE
Committee ON Rules
Washington
House of Representatives
Cannon
Norris
Nebraska
Rules Committee
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Meee Committee On Rules
Washington, D. C
House Republicans
House Democrats
G N Surveyors Reach Williston
Great Northern survey crew arrives in Williston ending preliminary work on the Ayr to Williston line. Assistant Engineer Wheeler leads the party and notes a good route with a fault near Plaza requiring several bridges. The line may go Ayr to Williston directly, shortening the miles to the Twin Cities.
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Great Northern
Ayr
Williston
Wheeler
Plaza
Graphic
Stanley
Surrey
Twin Cities
Sacred Band Concert Sunday In Star Theatre
The Williston concert band presents a sacred concert at Star Theatre next Sunday at three o'clock. A new feature is the harp solo. Admission is free with a collection encouraged to support band finances.
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Williston Band
Star Theatre
Williston
Easter Choral Services at Congregational Church
Special Easter services will be held at the Congregational church with a double quartette leading both morning and evening programs. The morning service includes baptism and new members, while the eight o'clock evening cantata From Death to Life features the regular choir plus Mrs. B L Hardaway and Mrs. Charles Wesley Jamison. Visitors and newcomers are invited.
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B. L. Hardaway
Charles Wesley Jamison
N. D. May Lead In Cheap Fuel
The piece argues North Dakota, sitting on vast coal reserves, could become a world industrial center as cheap power from coal surpasses limited water power. It notes North Dakota contains more fuel than any state and envisions growing manufacturing if coal is exploited efficiently.
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Pennsylvania
Union
North Dakota
PLAN FOR G N TO PARALLEL SOO PLAN FOR G N TO PARALLEL SOO
Wahpeton ND March 17 The Great Northern Railway has pursued a line across the state to challenge the Soo In the past two years rumors spread that the route would start from Fargo with two branches one via Surrey to Minot and the other toward Am oose Drake Ryder Plaza or Nelson toward Williston Both routes would enter Soo territory and likely pass through prosperous wheat and cattle country indicating the cut off to Williston may begin next season with grading and townsite plans already suggesting progress
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Ern Railway Co
Soo
Fargo
Pierce County
Minot
Surrey
Soo Railroad
Anamoose
Drake
Williston
Ryder
Plaza
Nelson
Cir
Lignite advances in North Dakota gas production plans
Prof William Blaine Snyder leads Hebron mining station to install a model lignite plant showing its use in gas manufacture. North Dakota lignite praised by Prof H Batchelor as world competitive with coal, promising cheaper power. Rail line rumors link Fargo Minot route via Richland and Ransom counties with Soo at Lucca and connections to Edmo nds and McHenry, possibly Bergen.
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Hebron
William Blaine Snyder
Snyder
Third Ward Caucus Sets Alderman Election Meeting
A Third ward caucus will discuss candidates for two aldermen to be chosen at the annual election on April 4. The meeting is at West Lawn school house tomorrow night at eight o'clock and all ward voters are urged to attend.
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West Lawn School House
Lignite coal rate ruling to cut transport costs in North Dakota
The U S Supreme Court upheld the coal rate law as constitutional allowing lignite coal to be hauled from Williston to Fargo at 1 47 per ton a saving of one third over the old rate. The 1907 law aims to make cheaper lignite available statewide with especially beneficial effects for eastern distant points. Prospects grow for railroad car supply under the 1907 demurrage act with fines of 2 for each day a car is not delivered after seventy six hours.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Williston
Fargo
Benefits of Good Library for Town Life
A public library near churches and schools serves as a moral and intellectual hub. It unites the community, fosters individual progress, and attracts desirable neighbors while supplying reference works for teachers ministers physicians and others guiding the town’s welfare and industrial growth.
Fastest Mile Ever Recorded By Barney Oldfield
Barney Oldfield set a world speed record at Daytona Florida by covering a mile in 27 15 seconds in a 200 horsepower car. He also clocked 40.53 seconds for a second flying start race at the same meet. His average speed for the mile was 187.72 mph and he surpassed prior records set by Marriott and Hemmery on similar tracks.
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Daytona
Fla
Barney Oldfield
Marriott
Olddfield
Family Moves to Idaho After Land Sale
Jonas Hostetler and family plus John W. Hostetler and Miss Maggie Beeghly depart Tuesday for Idaho to establish a new home. E R Brownson closed a deal Monday disposing of their three quarters of land west of town. Also note the home cooking and apron sale in Odd Fellows hall Saturday afternoon April 3.
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Jonas Hostetler
John W. Hostetler
Maggie Beeghly
Idaho
E. R. Brownson
Odd Fellows Hall
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Speaker Cannon
G. N
Great Northern Ayr Line
City
Choral Services
N. D
Wahpeton
Wahpeton, N. D
H. Batchelor
Inennsylvania
Great Northern Company
St. Paul
Breckenridge
Richland County
Coburn
Ransom County
Lucca
Northern Pacific
Sanborn
Stutsman
Edmonds
Wells
McHenry County
Bergen
Ton
Third Ward
Farmers Institute For
Northwest
North Dakota Agricultural College
T. A. Haverstad
O. ©. Gregg
W. C. Palmer
Sheppard
Worst
U. S
J. G. Winkjer
R. F. Flint
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