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Domestic News July 9, 1915

Bismarck Daily Tribune

Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota

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The U.S. Post Office Department announced salary changes for postmasters at presidential post offices in North Dakota, effective July 1, based on the previous fiscal year's receipts. Increases ranged from $100 to $300 for many offices, with decreases of $100 to $200 for others.

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SALARY CHANGES IN N.D. POST OFFICES

Washington, July 8.-Changes in salaries of postmasters at presidential postoffices in North Dakota that became effective July 1 and based on receipts during the last fiscal year, were announced at the department today as follows

Increases of $100 each Balfour to $1,300; Beach to $2,200; Berthold to $1,200; Bismarck to $3,200; Bottineau to $1,900; Casselton, $1,900; Crosby, $1,800; Donnybrook, $1,300; Drayton, $1,400; Edmore, $1,300; Fairmount, $1,600; Fargo, $3,600; Flaxton, $1,200; Garrison, $1,500; Grafton, $2,200; Hannaford $1,200; Hillsboro. $1,800; Hunter, $1,200; Jamestown, $2,600; La Moure, $1,900; Lansford. $1,400; Lisbon, $2,200; McClusky, $1,500; Maddock, $1,500; Manning, $1,200; Max, $1,300; Milnor, $1,500; Mohall, $1,600; Mott, $1,700; Napoleon, $1,400; Neche. $1,200; New Rockford, $2,000; Oakes, $2,000; Park River, $1,700; Reeder, $1,200; Rolette, $1,200; Rolla, $1,500; Sheyenne, $1,400; Souris, $1,300; Underwood, $1,100; Wahpeton, $2,500; Washburn, $1,700.

Increases of $200 each: Sherwood, $1,400; Wildrose, $1,400.

Increase of $300: Williston, $2,900.

Decreases of $100 each: Bisbee, $1,200; Churches Ferry. $1,000; Hannah, $1,000; Medina, $1,200; Rhame, $1,300; Shafer, $1,300; Sheldon, $1,200; Stanton, $1,100; Taylor, $1,200; Wasthope. $1,300.

Decreases of $200 each: Goodrich, $1,200; McHenry, $1,000.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Post Office Salaries North Dakota Postmasters Salary Increases Salary Decreases

Where did it happen?

North Dakota

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

North Dakota

Event Date

Effective July 1, Announced July 8

Outcome

salary increases of $100 for 40 post offices, $200 for 2, $300 for 1; decreases of $100 for 10, $200 for 2.

Event Details

Changes in salaries of postmasters at presidential post offices in North Dakota, effective July 1, based on last fiscal year's receipts, announced in Washington on July 8. Lists specific towns and new salary amounts for increases and decreases.

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