Scandinavian News Happenings In The Fatherland
A digest of recent Nordic events: Norway reports on insurance law harmonization, emigration, debt, and notable figures including Johan Halvorsen incident and Jonas Lie's new work. Sweden covers storms, finance, temperance, church building, tech advances, and crown events. Denmark notes counterfeit currency, West Indies policy, strikes, royal Christmas, and Copenhagen dairy stats. Finland faces censorship push and academic purges while Baltic concerns linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Scandinavian Life Insurance Committee
Kristiania
Johan Halvorsen
Nordmore
Bergen
W. W. Thomas
United States
Voxenkollen
Liljedahl
Jonas Lie
Konrad Larsen
Trondhjem
National Institute of Technology
Gloshaugen
Kristiansand
Capt
Torkild
Storthing
Riser
Aalesund
Stavanger
Eikeberg
Drobak
Sweden
Denmark
Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
London Times
Esbjerg
Valdemar
Marie
Esbjerg Co-Operative Packing House
Sparks Turner Wedding at Church of the Advent
Charles J B Turner and Miss E Sparks of Devils Lake wed Tuesday at the Church of the Advent. The ceremony featured family as bridesmaid and groomsman, a musical program, and a reception at Mrs Margaret McCarthy’s home before the couple begin housekeeping in a cottage near the sheriff’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Advent
Charles J. B. Turner
E. Sparks
Devils Lake
Nels H. Peterson
Libbie Sparks
Miss Turner
Rev. Turner
Mendelssohn
George W. Moyers
John Haslam
Margaret McCarthy
Sheriff Rutten
Mrs. Turner
Winter Blizzard Hits Town After January Thaw
A Monday thaw gave way to rain and sleet then a brisk west wind. By 4 30 the 70 foot electric light tower crashed plunging the city into darkness. Manager Tompkins organized a temporary fix and power returned by Wednesday. The storm affected the northern state with fears of prairie losses but mild relief arrived midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tompkins
University of North Dakota Hosts Faculty and Students Dance
Last Saturday the Budge Hall reception opened to faculty and students with rooms filled with prints and Kodak pictures. A short program of music and speaking followed by a long-debated dance brought a lively close to the evening as everyone enjoyed the unexpected ballroom moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Dakota
Budge Hall
Lindelie Resigns as Secretary of State Enforcement League
At a meeting of the executive committee the resignation of Secretary Lindelie was tendered and accepted. R H Bosard was appointed his successor until the annual meeting in Fargo May 28. The committee decided to push prosecution of violators of the law with vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Enforcement League
Lindelie
R.H. Bosard
Fargo
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GEM Meat Market
CHAS
Cogelow
Suyiouse Guru Lan Aoulue
Evils Lake
North Dakota
Pitts
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Eustis
Gen's Pass
Geo. P. Lyman
Page
St. Paul, Minn
Devils Lake Iron Works
Gorder & Son
Devils Lake, North Dakota
F. W. Cockburn
J.J. Bell
Kent & Wilson
Devils Lake, N. D
North Sea
Malmo
National Treasury
Samuel Enander
Stockholm
Lave Beck-Friis
von Otter
Ola Hansson
Hansson
Bulltofta
Skultuna
Karlskrona
Gothenburg
Adolf Fredrik
Sassnitz
Trelleborg
Austria
California
Kvninge
Vrottningholm
Albin Jansson
Holmedal
Karlstad
Sverre
Galto
Bromma
Skane
Ortosta
Finland
Bobrikoff
Helsingfors University
Kristinestad Tidning
Helsingfors Isanmaan Ystava
Pohjoiskarjala Joensun
Linder
Sparks—Turner
Scott
Scott & Bowne
12Th St
Philadelphia
Hood
Echos
University
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