Verdun Battle Driven by German Supreme Effort
The Verdun fight intensifies with heavy German reinforcements massed on the Meuse right bank. French reports claim main lines unchanged as Fort Vaux endures renewed assaults and a German foothold is reported north of the main works. Austro-Hungarian forces push in southern Tyrol with several strategic gains.
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Paris
Verdun
Meuse
Vaux
Fort Vaux
G Mane
War Office
Saya
Berlin
Sayville
Italy
Tyrol
Vienn
Arsiero
Pioneer Fargoan James Holes Dies After Illness
James Holes a pioneer of Fargo Cass county died at St Johns hospital Purgo after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at his North Broadway residence Sunday at 3 PM with pallbearers listed. He helped establish the homestead on the Pioneer farm and was early demonstrator that farming could pay in North Dakota. He was born January 29 1845 in Warren Bradford county Pennsylvania. Surviving sons include Bernard and James H Holes of Los Angeles, with a daughter Marguerite at Fargo and wife Rhoda Harrison who died earlier. Burial planned at St Cloud Minnesota.
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James Hotes
North Broadway
W. H. White
Martin Hector
J. P. Clapp
George Harring
Tom H.amerland
Albert James Wales
Case County
St. John's Hospital
Purgo
Wolock
Spella
Mr. Holes
Mr. Hole
Fargo
St. Cloud
Minn
Holes
Andrew Holes
Clay County
Bhmed
Se. James
Hamiytanty
North Fargo
Hunter
Holea
Eastern
James Holes
Warren
Bradford County
Pennsylvania
James and
Marty Holes
Derbyshire
England
United States
Ithaca
Bradford
Owego
N. Y
Red River Valley
Rsn
Cans County
Fur- Ko
North Dakota
New York
Andrew
Samuel
William Hales
Moorhead
Bernard Holes
Marguerite Holes
James H. Holes
Los Angeles
Cal
Cloud
Politics Seething at The Republican Camp
Chicago reports fierce politicking within the Republican National Committee over delegations and candidate contests. Delegations monitored Roosevelt Hughes and the field as managers for Weeks Burton Fairbanks and Sherman push their favorites, with no clear consensus yet on presidential nominees.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Hughes
Oot
Weeks
Burton
Fairbanks
Sherman Booms
Burke Presents Record As Basis for Senate Run
John Burke, North Dakota treasurer and six year former governor, opened his campaign for U S Senate on the Democratic ticket in Fargo. He touted his reform record, duties as governor, and fiscal administration while criticizing little on foreign policy. Burke pledged a stronger U S ready for peace and praised Wilson notes to Germany. He outlined rural credits and the federal reserve act as improving banking and warned of future national strength. He attended a Metropole dinner and a box party at the Orpheum with local officials before continuing his state tour.
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John Burke
United States
North Dakota
Fargo
Burke
Wilson
Germany
Congress
Wreck Toll in Iowa Train Disaster Reaches Twenty Five
Waterloo fire chief Ashley Dunham says the Rock Island passenger train No 19 wreck near Packard Iowa will have a total dead toll of 25. Six bodies were recovered yesterday and six more were seen submerged in a creek. Missing include Fynn Jances Christianson Wesley Alvin Thorne Kensett Mrs M S Westcott Harry Farrell Pearl Robinson and Mrs Williamson. About fifty passengers rode the day coach with only thirty five accounted for.
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Waterloo
Ashley Dunham
Alvin Thorne
Kensett
M. S. Westcott
Minneapolis
Harry Farrell
Louisville
Pearl Robinson
Williamson
Couch
Proposed Changes in Law on American Neutrality
Washington June 3 A general revision of neutrality laws was proposed to Congress in a memorandum by Attorney General Gregory with state department concurrence. Eighteen new laws would correct defects, fill omissions, and make crimes against neutrality punishable federally, addressing wartime experience and US Mexico relations.
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Washington
Congress
Gregory
State Department
Mexico
United States
Progressives to Leave Sunday for Chicago Convention
North Dakota delegates to the Progressive national convention in Chicago June 7 depart Sunday afternoon aboard a special sleeper attached to G N train No 4. Delegates from Fargo Minot Wahpeton and other towns travel with a Roosevelt cabin banner declaring North Dakota the Pioneer Home of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.
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Chicago
North Dakota
G. N
Grand Forks
O. I. Engen
Fargo
A. Y. More
L. B. Garnaas
Sheyenne
Dorrig Carroll
Minot
L. A. Corey
Edward Pederson
Hatton
J. N. Bothne
New Rockford
R. A. McMichael
LaMoure
W. D. Powell
Jud
P. C. Hamre
Williston
J. N. Hendrickson
Bissbee
Minneapolis
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
O. L. Engen
Margo
LaSalle Hotel
Boardman to Start in Tomorrow's Ball Game
Boardman will pitch tomorrow afternoon for Fargo Moorhead in a city contest. Two innings are set for 3 o clock with a tar pitcher who has just been signed. The afternoon game begins at 3, followed by a 6 15 o clock evening contest.
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Boardman
Fargo-Moorhead
Tillman to Push Heavier Battleships in Senate Fight
Chairman Tillman of the senate naval committee said he would lead the fight to shift billions toward six battle cruisers. The move contrasts with the House plan of five battle cruisers and no battleships, approved yesterday.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate
Naval Coms
British Battle Cruiser Invincible Sinks in Jutland
London June Horace Hood the admiral of the fleet probably died in the loss of the battle cruiser Invincible during the Jutland engagement. The main fleet was not engaged heavily in this attempt, as reported by The Times.
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London
Horace Hood
Jutland
Tims
British Officials Deny Destruction of Two Warships Claimed by Germans
London reports circula tion lacking confirmation that eight German warships sought refuge in Danish waters after the North Sea battle. The admiralty denies the sinking of Marlborough and Warspite, notes British battleships damaged or lost, and cites German losses including Elbling and Frauenlob. A German press review praises the victory while London outlets confirm Admiral Hall states British fleet remained largely intact.
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London
Horn's Reef
B Iia
Elbling
Shark
Marlborough
Warspite
William Hall
Admiralty
Associated Press
North Sea
Berlin
Dune
Persins
Tageblatt
Germany
England
Tages Zeitung
Qne
Johannes Kaempf
Great Britain
Kaempf
British Admiralty
Westfalen
Seattle
Blotter Warns Fargo Moorhead Youths on Street Safety
The Fargo and Moorhead Street Railway spreads safety campaign across schools urging boys and girls to avoid street car accidents. Seventy five hundred letters, $2 prizes, moving pictures, and other devices promote awareness with a deadline before Jan 1 1917.
Chicago Parade On Today Lights City In Preparedness Show
Chicago opened its great preparedness parade at 9 am with sixteen abreast marching. In the first twelve minutes 2,082 passed the reviewing stand, and by noon after three hours 55,000 had moved past. If this pace holds the parade would finish by 10 pm, with homes and factories aglow in patriotic colors.
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Chicago
Democratic Platform Planks Set For Convention
In St. Louis on June 3 the main planks for the democratic platform will cover preparedness and foreign policies. President Wilson will outline these key points as the party drafts its platform next week, with officials arranging the convention agenda today.
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St. Louis
Wilson
Souris to celebrate June 7 sports program
Souris, North Dakota on June 3 announces a town celebration set for June 7 with a big sports program. Ad Hulteng of Grand Forks and R A ton of Minot are listed as speakers. President Wilson signed the army bill recently.
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Souris
N. D
Souria
Arran
Ad Hulteng
Grand Forks
R.A
Minot
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William Howells
Metropole
Mr. Burke
George W.wilkinson
George Hancock
J. , Alsaker
Atty
A. T. Cole
J. P. Dottson
A. L. Weaternhagen
J. G. Crites
Fred Nelson
A. M. Baker
Orpheum Theatre
C. T. Minstrels
Iowa
Jances Christianson
Wesley
Rear Admiral Hood
Copenhagen
Prowse
Hook
Amsterdam
Scherer
Hipper
Esbjerg
Denmark
Fisher
Lloyds
Defence
Street Car Company
ARMY
Maddock
B. G. Anderson
Wileing
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