W C T U Notes Race Improvement Meeting March 7
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans a March 7 gathering at Mrs. K. O. Sveen's home from 3 to 5 PM. Topics include Race Improvement Child welfare Social Purity and education of parents and children. Appeals for action, health laws, and better living conditions for families amid rising war prices.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
K. O. Sveen
Fourth Ave
Miss Todd
Children’s Bureau
H. A. Lamb
Rome
Miss Palmer
Congress
Why Congress Should Save American Babies Now
The speaker argues that even without war Americans face hardship and urges Congress and newspapers to push for laws to protect and preserve American homes and babies. The tone calls voters to study the issue and elect representatives who will heed the cry of dying infants over millionaire interests.
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Congress
United Mass of
Public Health Questions on Disease Fact and Prevention
A U S Public Health Service note discusses the lack of federal leprosy care in the continental U S and common disease myths. It questions plague rodent spread malaria vectors house screening typhoid transmission towels trachoma and the impact of home sanitation on schooling.
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Contintental
United States
The
United States Public Health Service
U. S. Health Service
What to Expect of Your Bank facility
A compact guide outlines typical bank facility expectations covering account access services and support. It notes steps for opening accounts, handling deposits and withdrawals, applying for loans, and using digital banking tools. The piece emphasizes customer service, security, and fees to compare while choosing a bank.
Youth Achievement Department Edited by Judge Willis Brown
A report edited by Judge Willis Brown as chairman outlines the National Youth Achievement Committee's aims and activities. The document highlights youth programs, leadership development, and community engagement across the organization.
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Willis Brown
National Youth Achievement Committee
Schoolboy Builds Four Foot Model Battleship
Ralph Michel of Chicago aged fourteen built a four foot long battleship with zinc hull and twelve fourteen inch guns. It required fifty hours over two weeks and features a wireless outfit, derricks, lifeboats, and a full crew. He also built two callaborts a canoe a plane model and a billiard table. He is a diligent student with no absences and believes in making constructive use of tin.
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Ralpl
Ralpis Michel
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Ralph
What Kind of a Father Are You by Judge Willis Brown
A father’s challenge to raise boys with purpose touching on education, achievement, and the “achievement movement.” It contrasts active fathering with passive or teasing roles, urging direct involvement in a son’s work and growth. The author cites his own pride in his sixteen year old son’s four worthy achievements sealed by state authority as a benchmark.
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Willis Brown
Phese
Total Taxes For All Counties Of State
The state tax commission reports 1915 totals for 12 counties: $15,860,131.57 in taxes for all purposes, excluding special assessments that would raise it to about $16.2 million. Statewide rate averaged 42.31 mills with $314,799,854 assessed after corrections. The report notes a $50 exemption that year totaling $10,188,746 benefiting 206,937 people, and flags extensive family exemptions. Tax burden rose 13.48 percent from 1914, while net assessed value grew 21.89 percent. projections warn by eight years the burden could double despite value gains. The piece highlights rapid growth of tax burden versus valuation and includes a brief, clipped literary aside.
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Bismarck
N. D
Marenzo
Tax Commission
First Book Of Heroic Deeds At Front Is Out
Paris dispatch notes the first published 300 page collection of war deeds on the Franco Belgian front edited by Paul Souchon. It includes soldier reminiscences, anecdotes of generals, and tales of wounded and dying heroes. It recounts a Paris newsboy moment and two sergeant majors who sacrificed themselves silencing a German battery. A tower lieutenant’s telephoned warning ends with a last line about never being heard from again.
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Paris
Paul Souchon
Souchon
Railroad Commissioners Meeting in Minot April 4 5 6
North Dakota Board of Railroad Commissioners will meet in Minot on April 4 5 and 6 to transact any business relating to affairs under its authority. Walter F Cushing secretary.
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Northwest
J. G. Haney
Agricultural Extension Department
International Harvester Co
Haney
North Dakota
Grand Forks
North Dakota Board of Railroad Commissioners
St Minot
Walter F. Cushing
Se’cy
Best Home Remedy for Bronchitis and Croup Ad
Assertive ad proclaims Schiffmann's New Concentrated Expectorant as a money back remedy. It promises eight times as much medicine for 50 cents, guarantees satisfaction, and notes no narcotics. Sold by RATHER DRUG CO with Saint Paul, Minnesota provenance.
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Schiffmann
R. J. Schiffmann
Saint Paul, Minn
Rather Drug CO
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James S. Kirk & Co
U.S.A
Grand Forks Daily Herald
Williams County State Bank
Youth Achievement Department
Michel
Adame
Baynes
Benson
Cass
Zivalier
Divide
Bya
Dunn
Eddy
Emmons
Foster
Valley
G. Forks
Eee
Hettinger
Kidder
LaMoure
Logan
McHenry
McIntosh
McKenzie
McLean
Mercer
Morton
Mountrail
Nelson
Oliver
Pembina
Pierce
Ramsey
Ransom
Renville
Richland
Rolette
Sargent
Sheridan
Sioux
Slope
Stark
Steele
Stutsman
Towner
Traill
Walsh
Ward
Wells
Williams
Avenue Trudaine
Archillerymen
Vesle
Varret
Northwestern Fuel Co
First Avenue E
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