Increased Navy Is Great Need in U S Navy Talk
Fargo North Dakota October 30 Secretary of the Treasury William G McAdoo addressed a large Fargo audience at the Masonic temple urging stronger national preparedness and a balanced navy with an American merchant marine. He warned isolation is over and emphasized a naval program built on American crews and citizens only. He cited about 400 merchant ships and 320 mine sweepers as the core of the merchant marine and auxiliary fleet.
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Fargo
N. D
Masonic Temple
McAdoo
Emery
Byron Newton
the Treasury
Adoo
Europe
United States
House Fire Destroys Schoonheim Home North of City
Sohn Schoonheim lost his house north of the city Monday afternoon to a blaze while working in the garden. He fled in to save trunks but could not recover clothes or furniture, losing about sixteen dollars. The residence, valued at a thousand to twelve hundred dollars, was insured for around eight hundred. Neighbor Mr. Arsenault reported proximity to the fire.
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Sohn Schoonheim
Thearden
Arsenault
Schoonheim
Tragic Parochial School Fire Claims Dozens in Peabody
In Peabody Massachusetts on October 28 a fire at St. John's parochial school killed at least twenty children and injured many more as flames swept through the wooden interior. Six hundred pupils were at their desks when an explosion is reported. sisters led evacuations but a crowded vestibule and blocked exits caused panic and loss of life.
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Peabody
Mass
St. John’s Parochial School
Ae Jtour
Contol
Maurice Harris
Thomas O'Shea
Warning against mislabelled rape seed sold as winter rape
An old notice warns farmers that turnip rape seeds are being sold as winter rape or dwarf Essex seed. It explains key botanical differences, growth habits, and quality concerns, urging buyers to avoid purchasing turnip rape misrepresented as true winter rape and to verify seed origins before planting.
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United Sites
Netherlands
Essex
Annual Duck Supper by the Masons at Odd Fellows Hall
The Masons plan their annual duck supper at the Odd Fellows hall with details incomplete. Expected to include community turnout and traditional menu as part of the fundraising event.
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Masons
Odd Fellows Hall
Elks Plan Several Dances for Coming Season
The Elks Entertainment committee is arranging a series of dances, upgrading the hall floor after a varnish mishap, with waxed flooring before the first dance a week from tomorrow. The season opens Friday night November 12 with a hard time dance and a Snow Ball on New Years Eve, with dates to be announced. Raiser S W Rizer displayed unusually large turnips in the city, including an eleven pound specimen, noting the rapid growth and joking about pumpkins.
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the Elks
Elks
Whist players plan city series of games in any order
A group of Odd Fellows members propose a citywide whist series with two to four tables in flexible order. Contact J A Corbett or M A Hegge of IC Field for details. Also noted is the IC Field annual sale by M E Ladies Aid featuring fancy articles in hare parlors on Saturday in November.
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J. A. Corbett
M. A. Hegge
Field
M. E. Ladies Aid
Hare
Man Dies Trying to Save Stallion in Barn Fire
Joseph Halfseth, about 24, perishes at Alfred Swendferd’s farm 24 miles NW of city while attempting to rescue a valuable stallion from a blaze. Barn collapses as neighbors arrive. Halfseth found crushed between stallion and wall. He was burned severely. funeral held yesterday in the city. He came from Norway three years ago. administrator Ed Grant appointed.
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Joseph Halfseth
Alfred Swendferd
Halfseth
Williston
Norway
Old Country
Ed Grant
Delightful Entertainment by Mrs Wright at Methodist Church
Mrs Ernest R Wright of Fargo assisted by Miss Romana gave a delightful entertainment Monday evening at the Methodist church. Wright sang with a pleasing voice and the audience enjoyed the performance. Romana accompanied on piano and played Chopin Polonaise to hearty applause.
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Ernest R. Wright
Fargo
Miss Romana
Wright
Miss Romans
Chopin
Allen and McCullar Wed at Methodist Parsonage
Ralph H Allen of Williston and Rose McCullar of Los Angeles were married Saturday morning October 30 by Rev. No. The couple will reside in Winston. Best wishes for peace and prosperity accompany their union.
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Ralph Howard Allen
Williston
Rose McCullar
Los Angeles
California
Winston
Buy Local to Keep Prosperity at Home in Our Town
A community appeal urges residents to shop at home from local merchants through December purchases. It warns that spending elsewhere drains local profits, harms rural businesses, and risks long term poverty, urging widespread buy local support to keep money circulating locally.
Committees Set for December Talks on Conventions
Washington dispatch reports Democrats and Republicans calling for meetings on December 7 and 14 to set national convention dates and sites. Democrats favor a June second Tuesday date. Republicans resist, planning to split conventions by late June. McCombs’ chairmanship faces doubt. Lynch of Minnesota emerges as favorite if McCombs departs. House outlook dim while Senate remains secure.
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Washington
Democrats
Republican National Committees
Republican Committee
McCombs
Wilson
Lynch
Frederick B. Lynch
Minnesota
Congress
House
Senate
Exploding paint can kills woman near Grand Forks
Mrs. Barney Flaven of Niagara in Grand Forks county was burned to death when a tin of paint heated on a kitchen stove exploded. The blast set the home on fire and she died at 8 PM after being taken to Henry Link’s house.
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Grand Forks
Barney Flaven
Niagara
Grand Forks County
Flaven
Henry Link
Larimore
M Ty Simpson
Niaga
Iatract
Mr‘laven
The Shiftless Farmer and the Non Advertiser
A parable compares a farmer who neglects cultivation with a business that stops advertising. The progressive advertiser keeps the message constant, earning steadier, larger total gains from consistent sales versus sporadic big profits from minimal outreach.
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Business House
Progressive House
North Dakota Essay Contests Rules And Prizes
North Dakota essay contest guidelines urge teachers to explain rules to pupils. Entries must be on North Dakota opportunities and resources, up to 300 words, ink or typewritten with writer details. Winners in high, graded, and rural divisions receive cash honors and honorable mentions.
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Bureau of Public Information, University
North Dakota
Grand Forks
North Dakota Appreciation Week Program Ideas
Suggestions for Programs in the Schools During Appreciation Week. Topics include essays on North Dakota opportunities and resources. A teacher or citizen talk on North Dakota life would fit. Recitations from western poets and songs like Columbia and America could enrich the program.
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North Dakota
Bars Dakota
West
Foley
Whitman
Columbia
America
Work Brings Results at River View School Visit
Miss Bertha R Palmer and Nurse Frederickson spent a week visiting county schools. At River View in district seventy nine fourteen pupils were examined as every pupil raised hands for owning tooth brushes and also for using them daily. The effort is aimed at improving school health and dental habits across the county.
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Bertha R. Palmer
Frederickson
River View
Plans Approved for White Way Lighting Project
City Commissioners last night approved the white way plan for Main Street and First Avenue extending east and west to follow streets. Bids will be requested for posts and one light type possibly including a cluster option. The one light post design has approval in various cities and is claimed to be cheaper and better than the cluster lights.
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Main Street
Flrst Avenue
Foll Street
Basket Social At Palmer Schoolhouse Tonight
A basket social is planned for this evening at the Palmer schoolhouse north of the city with many Williston parishioners set to attend. The Muddy Valley group is known for hosting enjoyable entertainments in this area.
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Palmer
Williston
Muddy Valley
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S. W. Rizer
City
Methodist
Edo Uf Borwenbagp
White Way
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