Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-05-08

Cathay.-A modern high school |
building to cost approximately &45, 900
will shortly be erected here.
B Valley. Cfty.-The local city council
has appointed committee to "cen-
sor" films presented by local picture
theatres.
Aiinot.- Minot's council Of the
Knights Of Columbus is planning a big
ceremonial to be held during the week
Of June 16.
Dickinson.-Thi city will vote on a
commission form of government ut a
special election which has been called
to be held on May Is.
Bisbee.-The accidental drowning Of
young school girl In coulee near
here has been reported to the county
cor0ner's Office at ROlla.
Grand Forks.-The local municipal
band has begun series of free Sunday
afternoon concerts, which will be con-
tinued through the summer months.
Minot.-A strike among employees Of
the Northern States Power company ut
this place threatened to precipitate
sympathy strikes among employees In
other lines.
Ray.-Burglars entering the store
Of II. II. Olson here took several hum
dred dollars worth of merchandise,
and inclued large quantity Of candy
and cookies In their loot.
Hillsboro.-Alvin G. Linberg, al
former resident Of this vicinity, was
killed by the full Of an automobile over
n 4O-foot embankment near Belling-
ham. Wash. few days ago.
Devils Lake.-The Commercial club
Of this city has secured a speaking
appointment from former President
William H. Taft for date to be
fixed for May Of next year..
Hillsboro.-The st. Anthony & Da-
kota elevator Mt this point was twice
set on fire one morning last week, and
only the efficient work of the fire de-
partment saved the structure.
| Fargo.-COach Davis of the state
Agricultural college has been commits
stoned captain Of the United States
military reserve, III recognition Of his
work among the men of the training
camps during the past year.
| Wilton.-PrOf. G. L. Codding, prin-
cipal Of the Mandan high school, has
been elected superintendent of the
city schools here, IN connection with
plans which are expected to place local
school work on higher plane.
Grand Forks.-Local sportsmen Of
Minot, Devils Lake md Hankinson will
hold crow shoots for practice purposes
prior to the meeting of their state as
ssoclation to be held in this city on July
8 and 8.
1 Fargo.-The two local sufferers
from the strange sleeping Sickness"
whose cases have attracted widespread
attention here, are both gradually inn
proving and their ultimate recovery Is
believed to be assured.
Grand Forks.-Ole Hanson, the
plucky mayor who helped restore
order during recent riots in Seattle,
has been invited to speak before Nor
wegian-American societies planning to
celebrate here on May II.
/ Minot.-The Northwestern Educa-
tional association Of North Dakota in
recent convention here declared itself
unanimously in opposition to the new
administration law providing central
lied political control Of all grades Of
public schools.
Observation-Disclosures blocks Of
Dickinson's principal streets are to be
l NM yof3 10 <R,n {v,,v
ment program now contemplated is
put into effect. A new municipal
auditorium, or community building,
which will contain gymnasium,
swimming pool, shower baths and a
modern theatre, is also being pro-
4 jected.8
j Bismarck state highway COM
mission has given tentative approval
to an application from Cass county for
$500. 900 in federal mid to be expended
in the construction Of highways during
the next three years. Cass county
would be required to appropriate an
equal amount, making sum Of $780,
1888 available for this purpose during
4 each year Of the period.
1 Bismarck. An exceptional develop
ment in the dairying industry in North
Dakota Is reflected in an increase of
200, or about SO per cent, in the num-
Der Of applications for licenses filed
with the state dairy department by
local cream stations. More than 800
Of these stations already have been
licensed. An incredse Of the output
per station is also reported.
j Bismarck. North Dakota's allotment
for the Victory Liberty loan is $lS,-
10000. The entire quota for the
Ninth federal reserve district is $751;
100000. The amount of the loan and
the share apportioned to the district
and state were both somewhat less
than had been expected up to the time
the plans Of the loan were announced
just prior to the beginning Of the past
week.
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