Norwegians Seek Governor Hanna for Lincoln Statue Visit
North Dakota Norwegians urge Governor Hanna to lead a delegation to Norway next July to present the Lincoln statue. The plan follows a state appropriation and involves Dr H C Fjelde and Smith Stummell on the commission, with poet J W Foley preparing a commemorative poem.
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N. D
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Lincoln
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North Dakota
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Paigo
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Fargo
J. W. Foley
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Rails Across Yellowstone Rail Construction Advances
Alexander North Dakota October 15 rails and timbers move by barges to the Yellowstone river mouth then by teams to bridge ties east of the tunnel. The crow plans to work ten miles ahead of the steel gang as the last pier completes and rail lines cross the river. By October 20 steel will be laid through the tunnel with cuts near Fameless and Lanz nearing completion. Rails expected to reach Alexander by November 1 or soon after.
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N. D
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Charbonneau Creek
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Yellowstone Ridge
Byctober 20Th Steel
Cemetery
Fameless
Ay McGregor
Lanz
Must Report Your Income under New Tax Law
Washington October 15 Treasury experts estimate 425000 Americans must keep income records this year to report to the income tax sector next spring. Taxable Americans are covered as the law is in force. Initial returns aren’t due until March 14, but will reflect income from March 1, 1918, to December 31, with the first tax payment due later.
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Simmons
Point Conference
Washington
Treasury
Volturno Tragedy Shocks Europe With Ocean Fire
London reports the steamship Volturno burned in the mid Atlantic affecting 185 lives with 521 rescued. Rescue ships arrived as the Volturno bound for New York sailed October 2 from Rotterdam. Lifeboats battled raging seas all night until dawn freed most survivors under stormy conditions.
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Europe
Wireless
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Rotterdam
New York
Still After Snuff Vendors in North Dakota
Fargo, Oct 15. Pure Food Commissioner Ladd says his snuff substitute ruling should be upheld by the supreme court after recent arguments. He notes close similarity between snuff and substitutes and argues bans can extend to both. If law stands, manufacturers may appeal, else an educational campaign may follow to curb health fears. He also targets baking powder containing alum and warns against misleading ads under the new North Dakota law.
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N. D
Ladd
North Dakota
Supreme Court
United States
Rancher John Goodall Quits U S Livestock Service
Schafer North Dakota October 15 John W Goodall returns to his ranch after resigning as United States livestock superintendent. He has served about four years including work on the Crow reservation and inspections for Indian reservations in the southwest. His resignation effective September 30 leaves a $2 000 yearly position to focus on his cattle business and home life.
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John
Postal Thefts Across Washington and Montana Reported
Great Falls Montana and surrounding areas report registered mail thefts totaling about 15000 dollars over eight days. Incidents include a Havre sack slit stealing 1000 dollars a Seattle to Wilbur route theft of 10000 dollars and a Great Falls loss of 2000 dollars. Postal inspectors suspect knowledge of large transfers to banks aiding crop movement. A Great Falls official denies a registered package theft at his office, noting a separate non monetary loss in transit. Also, burglars hit Model Clothing in Fairview last Thursday night taking 36500 worth of goods, with blood traces found from broken rear window glass.
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Washington
Montana
Spokane
Post Office Ins Pectora
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Seattle
Wilbur
Fairview
Model Clothing
Large yields from crop rotation on Belgrade farms
Mankato Minnesota October 15 crop rotation and soil cultivation boosted wheat yields on farms of George Culp and A Hjerpe Belgrade farmers. Culp averaged 34 bushels per acre, Hjerpe 36 per acre at Hubbard mill with a five percent higher mill output. Both fields used diverse grains yearly under a definite rotation plan.
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Minn
George Gulp
A. Hjerpe
Belgrade
Hubbard Mill
Culp
Hierpe
Mr. Culp
Mr. Hierpe
New Hotel at Glacier Park
St Paul Oct 15 the Great Northern plans added hotel facilities at Glacier Park to meet tourism demand. Excavations are finished and concrete foundations are being poured for an annex to the existing 1912 hotel building already in use.
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Glacier National Park
Great Northern
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Woman nearly fatally poisoned after mistaking carbolic acid
Harvey North Dakota October 15 Mrs William Lamb of a few miles west of Harvey nearly died Friday night after taking a teaspoon of carbolic acid instead of medicine. She spat out most of the liquid before swallowing, suffered mouth burns but is expected to fully recover with prompt treatment and time.
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Wm. Lamb
Harvey
Devils Lake
N. T
Letilla
William Boyd
Three Bushels Corn Sold for 20 Dollars in S D Farm News
Alfred Wenz, a progressive farmer from the northern half of the state, sold three bushels of Golden Glow seed corn for 20 dollars to J G Heney, superintendent at the International Harvester Co experimental farm near Aberdeen. The corn came from twenty bushels selected from a 32 acre field. Crosby N D October 16 Crosby's new opera house nearing completion will soon open for the public. Heating plant arrived and chairs being installed with final touches expected by week’s end.
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S. D
Alfred Wenz
J. G. Heney
International Harvester Company
Aberdeen
Crosby, N. D
Crosby
Will Fight Gambli Great Fills Monts
The Montana Ministerial association plans to combat gambling in the state during their October 20 and 21 meeting in Butte under the Moral Reform league. They will leave the boxing law agitation to the Helena Ministerial association with better knowledge of the bill.
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Montana
Butte
Moral Reform League of Montana
Helena
Col A B Kerlin Found Dead In Devils Lake Hotel
Col Abraham Boyd Kerlin aged 54 was found dead in his bed at the Great Northern hotel in Devils Lake at 8 Sunday morning likely from apoplexy. Funeral held at Episcopal church with Rev Harris. burial planned in Illinois. Kerlin, a noted state figure, had recently returned from California for his health and previously cast a Democratic electoral college ballot in Bismarck. Born in 1859 in Selins Grove Pennsylvania, he moved to Devils Lake from Rockford Illinois ten years ago and helped found the Commercial club, serving as its first president and a major benefactor to the opera house.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Abraham Boyd Kerlin
Great Northern
Illinois
Kerlin
California
Bismarck
Selins Grove
Dennls Lake
Rockford
Commercial Club
Men killed by lightning near Berthold farm
Alfred Engebretson and Louis Skokadahl were killed instantly when lightning struck a barn a few miles south of Berthold during a severe electrical storm. John Engebretson was severely injured as the barn, nine horses, harnesses, and hay burned. Mrs Engebretson and her daughter rescued the husband before the fire consumed the structure.
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Womith
Convict Fred Williams Escapes North Dakota Prison
Fred Williams, serving a Bottineau county depot robbery sentence, escaped from the prison farm guard on Friday. Bloodhounds lost the scent due to Friday evening rain as Williams headed north, believed to be toward the Canadian boundary. He had a record of good behavior and privileges.
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Bismarck
N. D
Fred Williams
North Dakota
Bottineau
Glasgow Set for First Class Post Office Delivery
Glasgow Mont Oct 15 Preparations by the city council to have mail delivery ready by next spring in Glasgow with the post office department prepared to establish a first class post office in the town.
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Glasgow
Mont
Post Office Department
City close to mail system for Glasgow receives funds
Receipts for the last year nearly reach the $10,000 mark needed to establish a mail delivery system for Glasgow, with this year expected to surpass the amount. In Minot North Dakota a freak weather sequence featured a snowstorm and thunderstorm followed by a brief warm spell then renewed snow, but sun returned by afternoon. An advertisement promotes Jefferson Motor cycles as a sound purchase.
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Glasgow
Minot Minot
N. D
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