Democrats Engage in 1916 Campaign Debate Across Nation
Washington dispatch notes the first sustained pre election campaign activity by both parties, with the Republican Publicity Association promoting its program and urging Democratic fundraising to counter it. The piece discusses expectations for vigorous public discussion of policies, economy pledges, trade, and postal service concerns, plus a local civic appeal urging towns to boost growth and civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican Publicity Association
Worsaepublican Party
Mitchell Tea
Pennsylvania
Court of Claims
Palmer
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Reserve Banking System
Industrial Commission
Department of Justice
Post Office Department
United States
Republicana
Trainmen to Receive More Pay in Western Rail Wage Award
An arbitration award increases pay for 6,000 locomotive firemen and engineers across 48 western railroads with 140,000 miles of track. The ruling, effective May 10 for one year, also alters hours and duties, while dissenting voices denounce the Newlands law and some concessions as unjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Railroad
United States
Canada
Tillinois Central and Great Lakes
Brotherhood of
Enginemen
Alice
Ying
Termant
Dusty old carpet recalls spring cleaning woes
In a nostalgic reflection on spring cleaning, the speaker recalls the sofa, mantle meals, gluey air, stove pipe soot, and the faded dust of a carpet that once hung on the line. The mood blends domestic memory with humorous lament.
Celilo canal opens Oregon waterway boosting Northwest trade
Immense 300000 square mile empire opened to water traffic as Celilo canal on the Columbia River in Oregon adds 400 miles of navigable streams. The project cost $6,000,000 and required ten years of work drilling through lava rock enabling navigation from Lewiston Idaho to the Pacific Ocean and toward Revelstoke British Columbia. The update ties to historic Lewis and Clark exploration and marks a major regional shipping milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Vincent
Lealfo
Columbia River
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Living Rock
Columbia Snake
Lewiston
Idaho
Pacific Ocean
Columbia
Priest River
Kettlefalla
Revelstoke
British Columbia
Bank report and community notes from Williams County
Report of the condition of the State Bank of Wall in North Dakota with capital and deposits details and a cashier’s sworn statement dated May 1918. The page includes editorial remarks on American drift toward war, plus stray notices about livestock and rewards for strays in Williams and adjoining areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Warren
Amanda Warren
C. J. Rustad
Office of the Register of Deeds
Williams County
North Dakota
Towit
Buford
J. Rustad
Wm. G. Owens
B. A. Lohrke
May Shepard
Halsey D. Shepard
Jacob Leuthold Jr
Register of Deeds
Williams
Williston
Wiliams
Bruegger
North Lakota
Jacob Leuthold, JR
Geo. A. Gilmore
North
di Foua
M. Hydie
Simon Weatley
Yale
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Chattle
Ragna Balthammer
Williams County Immigration Union
L. O. Tollefson
South West
L. C. Tollefson
Palmer, Craven & Burne
Williston, No. Dak
United States Post Office
N. D
America
A. H. Vohs
M A. Gullickson
Bonetralls
Greengards
Greengard Bros
Mens Elks
Childrens
Eagle Store
Eagle
Star Theater
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