Dilworth Line Opens With Fargo Enthusiasts
Eight Fargo enthusiasts and a corner band traveled from Broadway and Fifth Street at 2 pm for the formal opening of the Dilworth line. The new extension runs from Moorhead's eastern edge to Dilworth, built by Fargo and Dilworth business groups. Committees from both commercial clubs sold tickets quickly. The trip took about thirty minutes, marking a civic event with delegations from Dilworth and Moorhead joining in at Dilworth. A Fargo Commercial Club reception for businesspeople from Dilworth and Moorhead was set for this evening, inviting Fargo businessmen to attend.
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Fargo
Broadway
Fifth Street
Dilworth
Moorhead
Fargo, Commercial Club
New York Banker Tells of Clearing House Power Clash
Washington report on lively clashes between Walter Frew of the Corn Exchange Bank and Samuel Untermyer as the money trust inquiry examines the authority of clearing houses. Frew asserts autocratic powers and that banks can be temporarily excluded, while the inquiry probes the extent of control held by city clearing houses over member banks.
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Washington, D. c
Walter Frew
Corn Exchange Bank of New York
New ‘York Clearing House Association
Samuel Untermyer
European ambassadorial meeting to study European questions
Paris reports that the European ambassadorial meeting, while favored by all powers, will not decide on European issues but will study them. Several powers refused to join if certain avenues were raised to counter their will, according to today’s announcement. A Spanish naval program has been decided, including 21,000 tons of new ships and three torpedo boats.
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Paris
Killed Crawling Under Train Reported
London December 10. A gruesome report states a grain buyer was killed while crawling under a moving train. The incident follows a note on insurance flows tied to war risks across Galicia and the Russian frontier, with underwriters surprised by the rapid shift in business from oil, lumber, and breweries to other sectors amid the war.
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London
Ota Ag
Russia
Austria
Formal British Protest Over Panama Canal Toll Plan
Washington reports that Great Britain formally protests the Panama canal toll bill. Secretary Knox reviews Sir Edward Grey's objections while considering arbitration via the Hague or a special agreement approved by the Senate. Administration may deem the issue arbitrable and pursue draft arbitration terms.
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Great Britain
Knox
Sir Edward Grey
Bryce
United States
Britain
Senate
Hague
Congress
Young denies role in dynamite plots at trial
Indianapolis December 10 M J Young Boston promoter of explosions testified he did not participate in the McNamara dynamite plots. As a member of the transient executive board he is charged with approving 21000 monthly appropriations to join McNamara for dynamiting. He denied pointing out jobs for McNamara to blow up.
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Indianapolis
M. J. Young
Boston
Young
Tran Nnient
McNamira
Manigul
Girls Not Barred From Good Fellow Movement
Mary girls and young Indies are part of the Good Fellow movement and have already sent in amendments asking if they could contribute. The effort seeks to ensure no child or adult is deprived of support, with emphasis on inclusion of both boys and girls in Furgoo and Moorhead.
Former Officers Re-elected by North Dakota Better Farming Assn
The North Dakota Better Farming association held its annual meeting at its Front Street offices in the city. Old officers and directors were reelected with two new directors added. President Weiser presided as secretary Thomas Cooper reported substantial progress, including new winter farmers clubs. Directors discussed stock raising as a future thrust and planned more vigorous work next season. The meeting continued after noon with private dining and ongoing discussions.
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Association
Thomas Cooper
Pirie Co
Ponslie
Seasion
Spug Movement Gains Momentum Across Networks
Sharra and August Belmont coined spug to fuel rapidly growing lists of odd associations. The movement gains traction amid social chatter as figures like Ms Anna Mergim, daughter of J Pierpont Morgan, emerge as enthusiastic proponents of the propaganda.
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Sharra
August Belmont
Anna Mergim
J. Pierpont Morgan
Burned in Explosion In Gary Home
Mrs Aaron Olson and her daughter Alina Olson were seriously burned along with neighbor Benjamin Shipter when a gasoline can exploded at the Olson residence in Gary Indiana on December 10 193?. The blast caused fatal burns to Mrs Olson.
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Gary
Ind
Aaron Olson
Alina
Benjamin
Shipter
Olson
Voters Settle License Issue in Massachusetts
Boston December 10 voters in fifteen Massachusetts cities went to the polls today to record their choice on the license question. City officials are also to be named.
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Boston
Massachussetts Cften
Jals
Roosevelt denounces Idaho Supreme Court ruling at progressive confab
At the Progressive conference in Chicago Colonel Roosevelt blasted Idaho Supreme Court action excluding progressive candidates from the ballot. He urged the party to pay any fines and send top lawyers to Idaho. He predicted two years of leadership development and praised allies including Senator Flinn and figures Perkins Munsey and Bird.
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Supreme Court of Idaho
Bome
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Flinn
Pennsylvania
George Perkins
Frank Munsey
C. 8. Bird
British Collier Morien Believed Lost
The British steamer Morien with a crew of about 200 is thought to have been lost in a recent storm after departing Nov 10 for Placentia Newfoundland with coal. The Canadian government steamer Lady Laurier searched waters between the Newfoundland coast and returned without finding the vessel.
Centurion Sinks Unknown Steamer Off Davenport
The British battleship Centurion collided with and sank an unknown steamer off Davenport, England. Centurion was damaged, with anchors driven through her bows, and has not yet communicated with shore after arriving near Plymouth sound.
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Davenport
England
Centurion
Plymouth Sound
Former Fargo Man Burned to Death in Bismarck Fire
H C Duerner, recently moved from Fargo to run Standard Oil Co a local branch, died from burns in a tar explosion at a new barn in Bismarck. White injured, Duerner left Fargo four months ago and was 48, survived by four children including Louis, a Fargo high school student. He was son in law of Wm B Wansbrough of Fargo and Portland.
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Wm. B. Wansbrough
Fargo High School
Standard Oil Co
Bismarck
N. D
H. C. Duerner
Fargo
Standard Oi Co
White
Standard Off Co
Duerner
Standard of Co
Carter
Standard Company
Louis Duerner
Fargo High
Harvester Hearing Testimony From Minot Man at St Paul
At St Paul Minnesota December 10 Fred Vale of Minot North Dakota testified at the International Harvester hearing that he handled Keystone and Minnie binders in 1904, saying the company forced new lines on him and his business later shifted to rival concerns. Adams man also testified briefly.
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St Paul
Turkey Track Bill acquitted in murder case twist
Mandan North Dakota December 10 after a long jury trial the jury acquitted William Molush known as Turkey Track Bill in the shooting death of Guy Bolton at Shields in September Molush had been jailed and was released after the verdict as prosecutors continue with other cases including blind pix vases with H C Heffron assisting.
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Mandan
N. D
Loring
William Molush
Guy Bolton
Shields
Molash
H. C. Heffron
Overseer of Roads A Necessity for Townships
In BiemarcK North Dakota December 10 engineer Andhson urged longer terms for road overseers and supervisors, arguing experience improves road quality. He proposed appointing a single competent overseer per township with full control of construction and maintenance, under general supervision by township supervisors or county commissioners. Continued on Page Two.
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Biemarck
N. D
Andhson
Two Incurable Invalids Plead For Euthanasia
New York dispatch reports John McAllister and Mrs. Sarah Harris, both incurably ill, begging authorities to kill them rather than endure further suffering. McAllister suffers muscular atrophy and pain. Harris is an incurable paralytic with four years in hospital. Both fear losing mental powers before Christmas. Harris pleads for state end to her life on the cot.
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New York
John McAllister
Sarah Harris
Audubon Sanatorium
McAllister
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