A Great Naval Base for Frisco
San Francisco leaders push for a major Pacific naval base to be built on the mainland shore between Point Tanhel and Point Plemmine near Berkeley and Richmond. The plan includes docks, dry docks, an inland basin, repair shops, magazines, and stores to outfit the fleet, with Mare Island serving as a magazine and factory site.
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San Francisco
Bay of
Uncle Sam
Pacific
Charles F. Pond
Twelfth Naval District
Columbia River
Department
Washington
Daniels
General Board
Point Tanhel
Point Plemmine
West Berkeley
Richmond
U. S
United States
Golden Gate
Pond
Sinal
Cerrito Grande
Gibraltar
Mare
Mare Island
Expeditionary Marine
Amule Nlant
Whole Wheat Milling Company to Open Next Week in Williston
A new mill named the Whole Wheat Milling Company will open next week in Williston, featuring the Midget Marvel Mill for flour and feed exchange. The compact, England-style mill promises first class healthful flour and a high grade patent product, with a 25 bushels per hour feed mill. Managed by farmer receiver M S Williams, it targets farmers with custom grinding and quick wagon-ready service.
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Whole Wheat Milling Company
Williston
England
M. 8. Williams
Williams
Delta Alpha’s Host Water Carrier Service for O A’s
The Delta Alpha’s of the Congregational church hosted a Friday evening party in the church parlors honoring the O. B. A’s of the M. E. church. About twenty members attended and the group provided the Water Carrier Service.
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M. E
Delta Alpha’s
Congregational Church
Emma Olson Returns From Two Week Vacation
Miss Emma Olson arrived today after a two week vacation in Churles Ferry and vicinity.
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Emma Olson
Churles Ferry
Commissioners Monday Night Meeting a Ticket Labeled “Hobo”
City commissioners convened Monday night to approve bills and sidewalk resolutions when Great Northern detectives appeared to file a complaint against Chief Nolan. They claimed a man was forced to buy a railroad ticket and marked “hobo” to prevent sale. the man disputed and recovered his money. The commission dismissed the second complaint as not worth consideration.
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Great Northern
Nolan
Flight From Munich Miss Welling Returns Home
Miss Edith Welling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Welling of Butte, fled Munich two weeks ago for Rotterdam and sailed to the United States aboard the Principella. She describes the front’s horror, wasted cities, and halted mail while heading toward New York, with arrival expected in a few days.
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Edith Welling
J. W. Welling
Butte
Munich
Rotterdam
United States
Miss Welling
Germany
New York
Hague
Million Women Ask for Peace Appeal Presented to Wilson
Washington, Sept. 18. President Wilson received an appeal from women of thirteen nations urging an end to the European war. Mrs. Rosika Schwimmer of Hungary, secretary of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, delivered the message at the White House, with Senator Thomas of Colorado present. The petition claims a total of not less than one million women.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Rosika Schwimmer
Hungary
International Women Suffrace Alliance
Thomas
Colorado
Citizens Day Court Set for October Second
October second will be citizens day in court and all wishing papers should be present at ten oclock in the morning of that day. On October fifth Judge Fisk will open a court term in the city which will probably last for a week. on the nineteenth he will convene jury term of court at Schafer.
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Fisk
Schafer
Important News Announcement on Page Twelve
A brief page twelve notice informs readers of an upcoming public information event and its significance within the current issue. It highlights where to find further details and the time frame for attendance or response.
Bad Man Taken In After Reform Treatment
A bold man known as a would be bad man received reform treatment from new Deputy States Attorney Metzner and was released after pleading guilty. He had bought a large revolver and belt, planned to show railroad police, was warned by Patrolman Lunceford who rivaled with his own gun, and the court confiscated the weapon as a hunting tool before fining the man and releasing him. Next headlines noted.
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Metzner
States Attorney's Office
G. N
Bill” Haratein
Reece
Lunceford
Justice Field
Jude
Lawyers Propose Agricultural Formal Balloting Meeting Here
Grand Forks report details a State Bar plan to endorse North Dakota supreme bench candidates using ballots mailed 120 days before the primary. If two or three candidates run, members must vote for all. Ballots with incomplete lists will be discarded. Other notes cover judicial district reorganization, interstate rights, uniform taxation, and upcoming agricultural meetings and short courses across Williston, Squires, and nearby towns.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota Supreme Bench
State Bar Association
Association
Bar Association
John E. Green
Minot
Legislative Committee
Inter On
S. E. Ellsworth
Farmers Club
Squires
Howard
Wildrose
Cottonwood Lake
Williston Agricultural Short Course
Wee
Farmers Clubs
Better Farming Section
Williston
Local shoppers urged to back neighbors in fair trade
A defense of careful buying contrasts local store purchases with mail order schemes. The piece warns against glossy catalogs that promise perfection and urges support for local merchants who guarantee goods and standing by their representations. It cautions buyers to avoid falling for flattering letters from distant sellers and to value trusted neighborhood shops.
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Shi
Ide
Europe
Ilar Dupes
Terrible Gun An American Device Unveiled in Chicago
Chicago witnesses describe Louis Guthmann’s gun and shell, tested by the U S government at Sandy Hook. The weapon allegedly fires a rifled shell carrying guncotton, delivering danger and destruction beyond measure.
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Chicago
United States
Sandy Hook
Belgium
H. D. E. Felt
Felt & Tarrant
Proving Ground
Guthmann
Drunk in Police Court Leads to Hard Labor Sentences
Frank Mahaskey and A Higgons appeared in police court on Saturday charged with drunkenness. Mahaskey received five days on the streets with hard labor and Higgons four days.
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Frank Mahaskey
A. Higgons
Million Dollar Mystery to Run at Orpheum Fridays
McGrath's Million Dollar Mystery will be published in the Graphic this week and next, under arrangement with manager McGuiness. The moving pictures tied to the story are shown every Friday night at the Orpheum, and future Friday editions will publish the story in the same week’s issue to aid theatergoers in enjoying the show.
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McGuiness
The
Orpheum
McGrath
Mine Opens Near Williston With Coal At 2.008 Ton
The Miller coal mine located two miles north of Williston opens for business. Coal sold at the mine for 2.008 per ton. Good roads facilitate access to the site. A. C. Miller announces the opening and pricing.
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Williston
A. C. Miller
Wilson Defends Tariff Law Amid Tax Debate
Correspondence reports President Wilson urging Congress to blame the European war for Treasury deficits not the Underwood Simmons tariff. He notes August customs revenue fell while imports rose, arguing further taxation is necessary to cover a shortfall and criticizing war blame as unjust. Continued on page 7.
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Washington
Wilson
Treasury
Congress
Com Toms
Europe
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Ehowinng
Womans Civic League Opens Year With Forts Talk
The Womans Civic League held its first regular meeting of the year on Tuesday September 22 with Mrs Windel and Mrs C Jacobson hosting. Officers include President G A McIntosh Vice President C A McKinney Secretary Mabel Grundy and Treasurer P Leonhardy. The study topic is North Dakota and members shared vacation incident experiences. Mrs McKinney spoke on Forts of North Dakota, others noted Fort visits, and Mrs G A McIntosh read about German War Surgery. A Methodist church quartet entertained with two songs and Misa Baldwin sang two solos. Visitors included Mrs Wall and Misses Mate Olean Ina Clara Halvorson Lara Johnson Pedra Havind. A lunch followed.
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Womans Civic League
Windel
C Jacobson
G. A. McIntosh
C. A. McKinney
Mabel Grundy
P. Leonhardy
North Dakota
Mrs. Wall
Mate Olean
Ina
Clara Halvorson
Lara Johnson
Pedra Havind
Football game features high school vs older players led by Burdick and Westergaard
On Saturday October 3 the high school meets a team of older players led by Mr Burdick and Mr Westergaard in the only local chance to see these football generals in action. The event is billed as the big athletic affair of the year and calls for advance plans. A new boarder arrives at Mr and Mrs Nick Ludonese’s home, a young lady weighing eight pounds.
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Anernoon
Burdick
Westergaard
Williston
Williams County
Nick Ludonese
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Frisco
Whole Wheat Milling CO
Ralph Welling
Harold McGrath
Civic League Met
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