North Dakota Organizes Red Cross Christmas Membership Drive
North Dakota state Red Cross prepares a Christmas roll call with county managers assigned to 6 counties. The drive runs December 16 to 28 and focuses on memberships rather than money, with efforts to provide magazines to homes not receiving them. Mercy work continues after the war, with Red Cross declared an agency of peace and permanent human service and stay with soldiers and families until demobilization. A long list of county managers across North Dakota is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Red Cross
Curran Wilbur
Soames
Wilbur
The
Henry P. Davison
New York
American Red Cross
Inggen
Sasott
Tie
Hettinger
Metin
D. Ja Batterwhcy
Mingo
George E. Burgess
Bottingsd
RB Smith
Hotrineas
Wman
Dmil Bow
Burke
Ehelps
Bow
Bourbens
Gavegone
Fargo
Bickey-George
Baa Divide
S. G. Lansing
Crosby
Dynn
L. A
Linton
Ter
Frank Atkinson
Carring
Borama Valley
J. Reeve
Beach
Paged
Force
Finch
Grand Orks
Grant
Herbert Hallenberg
Carson
Grigge
C. A
Porterville
Cooperstown
S F. Madden
Mott
Kildder
B. G
F. Bryant
Jacob Bontenck
Kahley
Genie
George F. Shafer
Jaetha Wacker
Washburn
Peer Coemran
Morton
Ea. Schulenberg
Glen al
B. W. Taylor
Stan ' P Lari
Michi
A. G. Burr
Rui
B. H. Mann
Ransom
D. Adama
Germans Roast Freddy in Press Across Munich
Munich papers denounce Frederick William Crown Prince of Germany after an Associated Press interview. editors express anger at his remarks and belated apologies fail to ease the damage to his reputation. Augsburg/East reports note press consternation over his stance on peace and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Frederick William
Germany
Associated Press
Sarmine Crown Price
Oer Neueste Nachrichten
Augsburg Evening Gazette
Dent Wilson
William Ie Ae
Wieringen
New York
Frederick
William Ald
Jeriin
Sa Trom
Debate over North Dakota league amendments vote
The article reports North Dakota officials and party leaders claiming the five league amendments were legally carried after canvassing 52 counties. State Treasurer John Breen and party chairmen Sterling Lemke and Steen discuss counts and legality, with Lemke asserting certainty despite incomplete county totals.
Battleship Pennsylvania Leads Wilson Escort in Convoy
Capt. Lewis Nulton commands the U S battleship Pennsylvania leading a convoy of five fast destroyers to accompany the liner George Washington carrying President Wilson and his party to the peace conference. The Pennsylvania heads the escort with the fastest vessels in the American fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Nulton
Pennsylvania
George Washington
Wilson
Rockefeller gift to Jamestown College boosts endowment
The General Education Board of New York, the Rockefeller foundation, has appropriated 50000 dollars to Jamestown College. President B H Kreeze reported the gift will raise endowment near 400000 dollars and marks the first major philanthropic grant to the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. D
General Education Board of New Yorks
Rockefeller Foundation
Jamestown College
B. H. Kreeze
Town College
Ea G. Bage
Townelc A
Itn
General Education Board
Tute
White Ribboners Send Delegates to Versailles Conference
The National W C T U executive committee chose delegates to Versailles to carry messages from the group to the peace conferences. Mrs Ann Goren and Mrs Lena Love Yount were named as officers aiding in the mission.
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Chicago
National
V. U1
Mirs Ann Goren
Ba A
Bool
Mra Lena Love Yount
Washington
Versailles
Holland Would Offer Plan On Kaiser Island
London dispatch reports Holland would intern former German emperor and crown prince for life in a Dutch colony if Allies press for trial. Amsterdam says Holland may seek compensation for neutrality breach by letting German troops move through Limburg. Other items note discussions of an international jury and statements allegedly by Prince William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
International Court of Justice
Holland
Amsterdam
Express
Bill Holland
Herr Hohenzollern
Indies
Limburg
Belgium
Antwerp
Dutch Limburr
General March Reviews American Army of Occupation Units
General March announces five additional divisions assigned to the occupation force advancing into Germany. The new units include the Second and Twenty-Eighth Pennsylvania and Illinois National Guard, and the Twenty-Third Maryland National Army, to occupy Luxemburg and secure areas around Montmedy Saint Mihiel and Longuyon as a second line to reinforce the Rhine force. He cites 130000 men returning home, with over 200000 released this week and 7658 officers released to date, while noting no large casualty total for the 27th Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sociated Press
Saynington
Ger
March
Toting
28Th
Penna
Ita
Illnois
National Guard
Toth
Enna
Maryland
Binz
Columbia
National Army
Pershing
Michigan
Wiscon
National Board
Kansas
Missouri
New Mexico
Arizona
Jos. T. Dickman
Luxemburg
Pacific
Mont
France
Susquehanna
Santa Anna
DeKalb
New York
New Park
Army of Occupation
Vernt March
Congress
Coast Artillery
Coast Artillery Corps
Moti
Eeoth
Siat
Sint
Ind
Ifantry
167Th
Sth
Aith
Canvassing Board Says Ten North Dakota Amendments Pass
The North Dakota canvassing board plans to declare all ten amendments carried under the majority of votes rule. Secretary of State Thomas Hall, also board secretary, notes only five amendments meet the constitution’s majority requirement, while the act of 1892 governs the procedure. The board met at 1:30 pm and adjourned to 3 pm as Hall outlined the Nonpartisan League majority plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bismarck
N. 1
North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
Thomas Hall
Lemke
Republican Committee
Townley
League
Stan ford Myers Reported Dead in Des Moines Casualty List
The Forum in Des Moines Iowa lists Stanford A Myers formerly of Fargo North Dakota as killed in action from Company B. The casualty report notes he was missing previously and identifies an orphaned comrade Remley E also from Fargo as severely wounded.
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Stanford A. Myera
Horna
Fargo
RuMe
Forum
Des Moines
Iowa
Tatal
Remley E
New York Unions Support Labor Party Plans for Hospital Beds
Washington reports that unions in New York back the Labor Party's push for medical facilities including hospitals costing 26 million dollars with 13 000 beds to treat wounded and sick. The plan seeks federal support and includes a 19 million dollar appropriation to begin construction and equipment for 6 000 beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York City
Stimson
Public Health Service
Ps Ty
Wien
England
Beerstary
Bank Clearings Rise in Fargo in November 1918
Fargo bank clearings show a total of 13 474 758 25 for the month, up 3 million from November 1917. Officials cite renewed business activity and cash transactions following the peace as causes for the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo Bank Clearings
Fargo Clearing House Discatation
Fergo Bankore
Relief Rushed To U. S. Prisoners
Three sanitary trains of the American Red Cross rushed from Switzerland to Rastatt carry food and clothing for 2,500 U S prisoners. More trains planned as Switzerland and the United States cover transport costs and France provides coal. Swiss railways face fuel shortages while German banks limit payouts. Three hundred American officers arrived at Berne.
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Paris
American Red Cross
Switserland
Rastatt
American Cros
Switzerland
United States
France
Germany
Berne
Britain Day Observed With Ceremonies in New York
New York Governor Whitman Sr. proclaims Britain Day a state holiday. Citizens mark the day with dinners fetes and a main public ceremony planned for tomorrow at Fil Sopeme with Judge Ali B presiding. Speakers include Charles nel Gotpers and Rockefeller Foundation officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsocinieg Etees
New York
Britain
New York State
Whitman Sr
Severoun
Ali B
Charles Nel Gotpers
Rockefeller Foundation
German Propaganda Papers Scrutinized by Committee Hearings
Washington authorities examined German propaganda links and American figures tied to covert press activity. Archibald and others faced scrutiny over payments and subsidized papers, with confidential Justice Department records cited in the probe into German influence operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preva
Washington
Berlin
Nandte
Muntington Wright
T. EF. Low
Archibald
National Courier
Bielaaks Aald Ft
Theodore FE. Lewe
Tee
Louis Garthe
American
Corrier
Department of Justion
Paes
Forecast for Tonight and Sunday in Local Area
Weather outlook shows scattered showers in southern portions with light winds tonight. Temperatures expected near seasonal norms with cooler early morning lows and a slight warming trend by Sunday.
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Agency of Peace and Permanent Human Service
Peru
Commren Grobasmior
Thia
Steen
All League
John Breen
State Can Board
William Lemke
St. Paul
Republican State Central Committee
Lemkel
St Siter
Bern
Breen
Can~ Vansing Board
Lamke
Wells
N. D. College
Kaiser
HAY
Duteh
Noo
Savasy—Asno
General Lescouve
Ministry of Justice
Mareee
Emparen Lame Prieur
Eied
Sussex
Faris
Prussia
Oth Wen
Wier
Dee
Wiel
Stanford Myers
New York Unions For Labor Party
U. S
Corres
Sea
White House
Peparaee
Atlantic
Georgy Nington
Peury
Lusitanta
Bernstorff
Usr
Bielaski
J. F. Archibald
Max
Mateo
Alfred Bushnell Hart
Harvard
Batnetorit
Lowe
Superior
Willister
Joseph & Hoenck
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