Titanic crew faulted for lack of binoculars and drills
Senate witnesses Frederick Fleet and Major Arthur Peuchen testified that the Titanic’s loss was worsened by missing binoculars and inadequate crew readiness. They said insufficient experienced sailors and no drills since Southampton contributed to the disaster.
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Washington
Senate
Frederick Fleet
Arthur Godfrey Peachen
Fleet
Peuchen
Major Peuchen
Strong
Southampton
Herbert J. Pitman
Aries
J. Bruce Ismay
Siesta
International Mercantile Marine
P. A
Titanic disaster claims Mrs. Clattenburg’s brother
A Devile Lake home heard that Mrs. A. Clattenburg’s cousin C. D. Williams of Geneva Switzerland died when the Titanic sank. Williams had lived abroad twelve years and was traveling to the United States for a grant with a Philadelphia brother and other relatives in the west.
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Devile Lake
A. ©. Clattenburg
C. D. “Williams
Geneva
Switzerland
Fire kills infant as Otto Grob burned in home blast
Otto Grob traveling representative of threader engines attempted to start a fire with kerosene at his home in North Carolina. An explosion followed, engulfing Grob, his wife, and their baby. The infant died at midnight, Grob is badly burned, his wife escaped with injuries. The house was badly damaged.
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Kolm
N. C
Otto Grob
Threader Engines
Herosene
Mr. Grob
Titanic Dead Bodies Seen Floating Near Bremen
New York reported on April 26 that more than one hundred Titanic victims were seen floating in the water by the steamer Bremen which arrived from Bremen. Officers aboard the Bremen observed bodies a boat overturned wreckage and debris but did not attempt to recover any corpses while the cableship Mackay Bennett approached with news of its own mission.
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New York
Bremen
Mackay Bennett
Corpads
Devils Lake to Host Great Northern Agents Convention
The Dakota division of Great Northern passenger and ticket agents will meet in Devils Lake during the Chautauqua session, bringing about 100 agents to the city. C. S. Thomas was elected president, W. B. Sinclair vice president, and S. M. Butler secretary treasurer. Keaveny boosted support for the gathering and joined by-laws committee members Chas. Taylor and John L. Rohan.
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S Devils, Lake
Great Northern
Keaveny
Grand Forks
Devils Lake
Sree
C. S. ‘Thomas
Hillsboro
W. B. Sinclair
5. M. Butler
Brocket
Messrs. Keavens
Chas. ‘Taylor
John L. Rohan
Fargo
Mr. Keaveny
Ine
Wilmar
Breckenridge
Fergun Falls
Superior
Range
Fractures Skull On Plow Accident In Deering
Henry F. Koch an 18 year old Deering resident was seriously injured at 10 20 am Thursday when a plow on a gasoline engine struck a rock causing the lever to strike him near the left eye. He was rushed to St Josephs hospital and received care. Doctors report a light fracture of the skull and eye socket injuries but expect recovery.
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S Minot
Henry F. Koch
H.J. Kosh
Deering
Shuatterworth
St. Joseph's Hospital
Socialism and the Family debate at Minot
In Minot on April 26 the Jacobson House hosted David Goldstein who condemned socialist doctrines of free love and attacks on the monogamic family. He cited books and party literature spread by Socialist course bureaus and party newspapers as official tenets. He argued party officers and leaders have endorsed or practiced the doctrine, referencing Karl Marx and Frederick Engels and the lives of Marx’s daughters.
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Mr. Goldstein
Imen
Karl Marx
Frederick Engel
Gotastela
Firet
Socialist Party
Oarth
National Socialist-organization
Sraren
Mrs. Chaffee Recounts Titanic Escape and Hope
Mrs. HT Chaffee of Amenia North Dakota arrived in St Paul with news her husband survived the Titanic disaster. She described the lifeboat ordeal, the moment she urged him to safety, and her belief he may still be alive aboard a lifeboat after the ship’s sinking.
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St Paul
HT. Chaffee
Aments
N.D
St. Paul
H.W. Chaffee
Aurora Avenue
Amenia
Norwegians to Observe May 17 Fest in Devils Lake
Devils Lake prepares a large May 17 celebration with plans for a major speech by Professor Tingolata d of the state university Scandinavian literature faculty. Norden chorus will lead a day program, Devils Take band to parade, a Norwegian play Ti Satura to be staged at the opera house, followed by a big dance at the roller rink.
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Devils Lake
Tingolatad
Uiversity
Norden
Givah Et the
Avining
Anky
Grand Forks Considers League Baseball Bid
Grand Forks may secure league baseball by building a new park. George Lennon, St. Paul owner, would bring a team to Grand Forks and take over a franchise in the International Central League. He urged clear patronage for a park and hoped for arrangements to ensure a Washington tall park, with no firm decision yet.
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Grand Forks
George Lennon
St. Paul
American Association
The
Herald
Lennon
St.Paul
Grand
Grand Forks Man Survives Titanic Fate After Delayed Return
Grand Forks North Dakota April 26 J Knutson who planned to sail on the Titanic is alive. He stayed in Norway longer at his father's urging and was not aboard when the ship sailed. Letters had warned that he might sail but he remained to comfort his aged father.
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Grand Forks
N.D
J. Knutson
Norway
Great Northern Man Travels For Humboldt Wedding
Dr. L A Schipfer of Bismarck North Dakota rushed from Minneapolis to Humboldt Iowa for a wedding as a best man. He faced travel delays from a late Minneapolis arrival and costly rebooking, with a special train arranged at 4 30 pm after the road senior officials intervened.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Hila ‘Perdon
L. A. Schipfer
Bismarck
N. D
Minneapolis & St. Louie
Neapolis
Humbolt
Iowa
Schipfer
Humboldt
Northern Pacific
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Washington Avenue
A’b Cutts
Met‘Topolitan Life
Spcal
Smothers 10 Death On Canadian Farm Near Cando
Ira Sims a 26 year old farm hand on the Albert Fogarty farm near Cando Saskatchewan was found suffocated after plowing. Coroner Mike Gores of Bisbee ruled death by suffocation during a fit of illness. Sims left Shelbrock Alberta and had two brothers near Cando with parents in Shelbrock. Local high school students plan a two term exam next week.
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Ira Sims
Albert Fogarty
Cando
Mike Gores
Bisbee
Gila
Shelbrock
Alberta
Canaan
Hobra Bown
Donahue Death in Overland Township Mystery Deepens
Coroner Gilbertson and Sheriff McLean dispatched to Donahue farm after reports that A J Donahue 35 a prosperous Overland township farmer near Elmore may have died by poisoning or suicide Dr Cox of Edmore says poison or act of self destruction is possible while awaiting official investigation Donahue married to Miss Duffy of East Grand Forks has two young daughters relatives say he had been bed bound and troubled by family issues scattered details place Ramsey county Edmore Grand Forks Minn and Chicago areas
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A. J. Donahus
Overland Township
Elmore
Gilbertson
Sherif McLean
Devils Lake
Donahue
Grand Parky
Ramsey County
Cox
E& More
Miss Duffy
Clyde Duffy
Grand Forks University
Duffy
East Grand Forks
Donahue Farm
Grand Forks
N. D
Edmore
Chicago
Miss Duffey
Stanley
N. C
March Vital Statistics: North Dakota Births Outpace Deaths
North Dakota reports 1017 births and 311 deaths in March with a three to one birth death ratio. Bowman County leads births. Grand Forks tops deaths with 25. Tuberculosis 9 cases with 1 death, smallpox 23 cases, typhoid 14 cases with 1 death, diphtheria 13 cases no deaths, scarlet fever 25 cases 1 death, measles 5 cases no deaths, whooping cough 24 cases no deaths.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Bowman County
Grand Forks
Benson
Bottaneau
Cass
Grand Parke
LaMoure
Farmer Accused in Williston Case
Williston North Dakota April 26 Henry P Hanson a farmer of Cottonwood Lake County faces charges arising from securing money under false pretenses. Police say Hanson obtained funds by deceptive schemes totaling multiple amounts. The case proceeds as authorities pursue legal action in county court.
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Williston
N. D
Henry P. Hanson
Gottonwood Lake
Tia Erly
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Liss
Clattenburg
David Goldstein
Minot
Cebb
Fei
Ciy
Smothers
Fogerty
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