The Purple Martin Bird and Its Nesting Habits
A 19th century note describes the Purple Martin as eight inches long, breeding across the United States and southern Canada with wintering in South America. It advocates farm nesting houses to protect against English sparrows, encourages colonies at suitable heights, and highlights the bird’s role in insect control including wasps, bugs, beetles, and pests like cloverleaf and nut weevils.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
Wintera
South America
Mac
New England
Sharp contest for judgeship in North Dakota election
Fargo voters witness a crowded field for the state supreme court with eight candidates and three vacancies. Six will be nominated in June’s nonpartisan primary, two per vacancy, as incumbents Fisk Goss and Burke face replacement. Notable names include J E Robinson Grace Luther Birdzell Burleigh F Spalding John C Adamson and possible entry by C L Young.
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Fargo
N. D
State Supreme Court
North Dakota
Charles J. Fisk
E. B. Goss
F. Burke
North Dakota Farmers’ Nonartisan Political Iie
J. E. Robinson
Grace
Mohall
Luther E. Birdzell
Grand Forks
State Law School
Robinson
Burleigh F. Spalding
Sipsme Court
Fron
A. M. Christianson
Towner
John C. Adamson
Devils Lake
Bottineau
C. L. Young
Bismarck
Scace Announces Republican Nomination for House Seat
A. E. Scace announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for member of the House of Representatives from the district legislative district with primaries set for June 28, 1916. He respectfully solicits votes and support from voters.
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Scace
A. E. Scace
House of Resentatives
Dist
Better Economic Plan Urged By Burdick For North Dakota Farmers
Asher L. Burdick, Republican candidate for governor, argues farmers need three elements to improve economic welfare. He supports production, advocates terminal elevators at St Paul and Superior managed by grower boards, opposes state grain ownership, and calls for a nationwide rural farm credits law with favorable interest rates.
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North Dakota
Asher L. Burdick
St. Paul
Superior
Northwest
Thequity Exchange
Mobridge merchant battles mail order houses with price tests
A Mobridge merchant printed editorials against mail order buying and staged direct price comparisons. He bought $4 per dozen aprons, sourced mail order 49 cent aprons plus postage, and matched prices on his stock. Forty three local women judged his in store apron more valuable by 10 to 35 cents and similar grocery comparisons supported the result.
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Mobridge
Enna
Charg
His & Jot
Aberdeen News
Williston Special School District holds June election
Notice states that on Tuesday June 6 1916 an annual election will be held at Central School Building to elect one director for a three year term and to authorize a levy of ten mills. Polls open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. By order of the board of education Williston Special District No 1 Clerk C Ellithorpe.
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A. D
Board of Education
Williston Special School
Board of Education of
Williston
C. Ellithorpe
Williams County Sheriff Candidate Announces Bid
E B Olgon announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Williams County. He pledges full time service to the people if nominated and elected, subject to the June 28, 1916 primary.
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Willams County
E. B
Olgon, Bonet
The Customary Way in a Kansas City Star Snippet
A Kansas City Star excerpt presents a dialect exchange where a speaker rebukes another for loitering and theft. The retort insists behavior stays within customary gentlemanly limits, highlighting social etiquette conflicts in a regional newspaper voice.
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Kansas City Star
War Secretary Baker Discusses Highways Plan
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker offers views on federal involvement in building a national highway system in a letter to Senator George E. Chamberlain. He endorses preliminary study and central control, noting engineering corps would gain practical experience and aid rapid wartime needs.
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Washington
Newton’ D. Baker
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
National Highways Association
Jake
Chamberlain
War Department
United States
Baker
D. Cashington
D. C
Congress
Corps of Engineers
Engineering Corps
United States Army
Newton D. Baker
Kaiser Decorates Captain Karl Boyed London
Central News from Amsterdam reports Captain Karl Boyed formerly German naval attaché in Washington was decorated with the Order of the Red Eagle third class with swords by Emperor Wilhelm. Boyed faced passport fraud and German intrigues charges. Wilson recalled him after Berlin asked for explanation.
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Kaiser
Karl Boy-Ed
London
Amsterdam
Washington
Emperor Williams
Boy-ed
Mexico
Wilson
Berlin
Horat von der Goltz
New York
Welland Canal
Canada
Boyed
United States
Causes of Poor Hatches in Poultry Chicks and Eggs
The article explains common reasons for low hatch rates and weak chicks, including infertility from flock breeding, weak germs from poor feeding and inbreeding, chilled eggs from improper storage, and faulty incubation practices. It stresses good stock condition, exercise, greens, clean housing, proper ventilation, timely gathering, and lice control as key preventive steps.
Burdick Speaks at Marmath N D About Platform
A 300 strong audience of farmers and union men at the Mystic theater in Marmath welcomed Governor candidate A L Burdick. He outlined Republican platform issues focusing on North Dakota resources and left with a favorable impression.
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Burdick
Marmath Marmath
N. D
A. L. Burdick
Mystic Theatre
North Dakota
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Purple Martin
Sharp
Williams County
Ote Ege
Mall Interstaiaities
Minnsopulis
Tamers
Lapus
Whole Wheat Milling CO
M. S. Williams
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