New Tariff Bill Signed by Wilson to Take Effect
President Wilson signed the Underwood Simmons tariff bill at the White House. The measure rewrites duties, introduces a direct income tax, and shifts revenue to a lower average tariff. Collectors and Treasury staff prepare immediate implementation across ports and offices.
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Washington
United Democracy
Wilson
White House
Treasury Department
Congress
House
Senate
Marshall
Underwood
Woodrow
Simmons
United States
Taft
House Ways and Means
This Horse Twenty Four This Horse Twenty Four
A country correspondent reports that last week Ahe Miller of Eden Valley lost a 24 year old work horse. The aged animal had reached a remarkable milestone for a work horse and was likely well known for faithful service. The horse's name, breed, and stock details are not available.
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Ahe Miller
Eden Valley
Violations of Compulsory School Law Lead to Fines
Two men Jos and Frank Schlief of Nelson were found guilty of violating the compulsory school law. Each was fined five dollars and the penalties were paid. The information came from the state attorney via the county superintendent of schools who plans further prosecutions for willful violations. Warner Fortnum: simple ceremony unites E Warner and Miss Clara For, performed at M E Parsonage by Rev Wall. The couple from Alexander prepared to return home.
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Justice Field
Jos
Frank Schlief
Nelson
Warner-Fortnum
M. E. Parsonage
E. Warner
Clara
Rev. Wall
Alexander
Prey
Ome
Fine potatoes on display at sheriff’s office
Potatoes grown on Sheriff Erickson’s Springbrook farm are exhibited in the courthouse sheriff’s office. The Early Ohio tubers are praised for quality and size and are said to be hard to surpass.
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Court House
Sheriff Erickson
Springbrook
Ohio
Ruling Clears Transportation Pay Threshold in 1913 Law
The Department of Education narrowed the 1913 school law on paying farmers for transporting children. If no patrons live beyond 2 1/2 miles, districts must not pay transportation. Zones set distances and payments, with closer zones receiving less. State attorneys deemed the law odd, and the department endorses paying transport only where all patrons live within 2 1/2 miles.
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Department of Education
State Department
Consolidation debate frames rural schools and drive toward efficiency
A United States Bureau of Education bulletin reviews Montgomery County Maryland rural schools. It advocates consolidation to fewer better schools with pupil transport while noting local opposition. It cites long Maryland school terms and county supervision as strengths before detailing nationwide spread of consolidated schools. Helena businessmen post a $1000 reward for arrest of hold up suspects.
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United States Bureau of Education
Bureau
Montgomery County
Maryland
Bulletin
Maryland County
United States
Meat Packers Warn of Impending Beef Shortage in Nation
At a Chicago meeting last week the American meat packers warned of a severe beef cattle shortage in the near future. They blamed a decade of decline, urged farmers to raise at least two cattle yearly, and warned without drastic action a meat famine looms within the year.
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Chicago
North Dakota
United States
Yan
First National in New Quarters in Williston
The First National Bank has moved to permanent quarters at Main and Second Street, replacing its old location up the street. The remodeled interior features Italian marble mahogany woodwork new vaults and a safety deposit room. The upgrades cost several thousand dollars and aim to serve customers for years. Died suddenly Mrs J W Watson mother of Mrs W Jennison died in Tacoma at about seventy five. funeral held there Tuesday.
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Virst National Bank
Main
Second Street
First National
Williston
Citizens National Bank
W. Jennison
J. W. Watson
Tacoma
Wash
Correction explains misprint blamed on line error
The Graphic issues a correction to county commissioners and friends apologizing for a type correction error in its September 4 issue. It notes two readers flagged the error after the misprint swapped lines, misidentifying a beer and water reference with the commissioners.
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Alexander Spring
McKenzie County Oa
Charborneau
Williston to host five act entertainment course this winter
The Commercial Club of Winston secured a top entertainment series for Williston at a low price. Five performances cost 2.50 or 60 cents per number with single admission at 75 cents. The club has guaranteed the advertised acts will appear, following last year’s successful course. Tickets and reserved seats are available at Kathers.
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Winston
Willister
Commercial Club
Williston
Kather’s
Remodeling Old Building Near Hub Clothing Store
E B Link who bought the old First National Bank building is remodeling it into a store room. The structure will be widened with a new front and a south side wall close to Hub Clothing. When finished he plans a confectionery and ice cream factory.
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E .B. Link
First National Bank
Mr. Link
Hub Clothing
Bank
Link
Cooper faces gambling charge in McGregor
Ray L. Cooper of McGregor appeared before Justice Alva J. Field on a charge of keeping and maintaining a place of gambling. States attorney A. L. Burdick filed the complaint and Deputy Sheriff Axel Strom brought him in. He was bound over to await the next district court term with bond set at 300 dollars.
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Ray L. Cooper
McGregor
Alva J. Field
A. L. Burdick
Axel Strom
Cooper
Lawn
Inside of the Cup discussed in Sunday service
Rev. E S Shaw will review the popular novel Inside the Cup by Winston Churchill at the evening service next Sunday. The book, dealing with present day problems and social thought, aims to engage the popular mind. read it before Sunday if possible. The Rugby Creamery closed last Saturday after a successful season with improvements funded through receipts.
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E. S. Shaw
Winston Churchill
The
Rugby Creamery
World Series Fever Grips City Viewers at Drugstore
Local business leaders gather at the Williston Drug Company each afternoon to watch the World Series between Philadelphia Americans and New York Nationals. Highlights include Baker's home run drive in game one and tense scoring in game two as bets and fan enthusiasm surge alongside daily inning-by-innings tallies.
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Philadelphia
New York
Athletics
Giants
Baker
Phila
Barry
Burns
McInnis
Colling
Schang
Marquard
Crandall
Tesreau
Collins
Tesreaus
Bender
Standall
Sheepmen Move to Open Fort Peck Lands Shift Tops State Herd Numbers
The Great Falls Tribune reports a major sheep movement as Fort Peck settlement opens. Shipments by the J B Long company will cut Montana’s sheep on range by over 100000 head with a possible 150000 more exiting. One Cascade county shipment hauled 40 carloads toward Augusta as 4200 head remained in state. Long Company aims to reduce holdings by about half this fall. Carrington hosted a Home Products Show on October 3 and 4.
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Fort Peek Indian Reservation
Great Falls
Montana
J. B. Long Company
Montana Range
Fort Peck
Cascade County
Augusta
Long
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