Fargo College to Hold Large Commencement Week
Fargo college prepares a major commencement week highlighted by 12 seniors receiving diplomas The events span June 14 to 18 including campus concerts, a baccalaureate sermon by Rev John Walters and a commencement address by Rev James L Gordon D D Winnipeg The class includes graduates from Fargo Moorhead and nearby areas and the college anticipates a vibrant farewell for its largest graduating class in history
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Fargo College
Baptist Church
Vernon P. Squires
University of North Dakota
Presbyterian Church
John M. ‘Walters
D. D
First
Methodist Church
J. M. Sutherland
Cando
Island
Ladies of P
College
Jones Hall
First Congregationalihurch
James L. Gordon
Winnipeg
Waldorf
Idemt
Walters
West
Walter
North Dakota Disciples of Christ Convening in Fargo
The North Dakota state convention of the Disciples of Christ will meet in Fargo at the Christian church June 2. Provisional arrangements have been made for a gathering of national figures, with Rev. F B Sapp predicting a noted speaker delegation. Continued in next page.
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North Dakota
Disciples of Chirist
Fuge
Fargo
F. B. Sapp
Thia
Farmer Catches Den of Wolves in North Dakota
In Hebron North Dakota June 14 farmer Barney Webhrl while rounding up cattle faced a wolf that attacked his dogs. He tracked the den near by and shot the adult wolf returning to the den he found eight pups sleeping. He killed six of the pups and saved two alive for the return home.
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Hebron N. D
Barney Wehb
Webhrl
Japan to renew U9 treaty with United States
Viscount Chinda the Japanese ambassador advised Secretary Bryan in Washington that Japan is willing to renew their treaty for another period of ten years. The arbitration with the United States is to continue with a cupher imitation August 24.
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Washington, D.C
Duluth Wins Grain Freight Rates Fight
The North Western railroad rates case saw Duluth prevail as grain freight charges were approved amid objections from several milling centers and Minnesota organizations. Opponents led by Chicago Board of Trade, Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce, and Minneapolis civic groups argued the plan would disrupt commerce favoring Superior.
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Wishington
Jung
Northweatern Railroad
Duluth Commercial Club
Jnterstate Cois More
Slevera Milling Centers
Mukkata
Chicago Board of Funds
Milwackes Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis Civic and Commere Aeaperation
Speller Ank B Willis Wins Washington Bee
Ank B Willis, champion speller of Washington, defeats officials at the National Press Club spelling bee. Senator Miles Poindexter and other lawmakers watch as Willis handles a tough word from the secretary of agriculture spelling master. The episode addresses New York teachers allegedly unable to spell, with Willis’s victory cited as proof of competence in the nation’s capital.
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Washinton
Frank B. Willy
Washington
Nectional Press Club
Miles Poindexter
Congress
Ohio
New York
Seizure of American Yacht Columba Held in Nagahama
Washington reports the American yacht Columbia was seized by Japanese authorities for unlawful entry in the closed Nagahama port but has since been released.
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Washington, D. C
Columbia
Nagahama
Mankato Chosen for Next U C T Grand Council Meet
Crookston Minnesota June 14 to complete work the grand council of the U C T remained in session until seven last evening Mankato was unanimously chosen to entertain the next convention invitations came from St Paul and Minneapolis dates set June 11 and 12 1914 officers were elected Grand Councillor O H Griswold Winona Grand Junior Councillor Frank B Poole Minneapolis past Grand Councillor W W Fegan Grand Forks Grand Secretary J M Dresser St Paul Grand Treasurer H G Lilaberg Conductor W L Grasse Anna Pase Stillwater Grand Sentinel G M Peterson Duluth executive committee B B Casselman Fargo G L George Bismarck two year terms other members G E Tysdale Minneapolis and C A Hitchock Crookston Tech delegates to the supreme council Columba W B Clarkson Owatonna W W Fegan Grand Forks C H Griswold James F Pills Minneapolis Raaxeeetel P Traynor St Paul C W Sutton Duluth Resolutions endorsed Mann act against white slavery and one cent postage on letters recommended Crookston notice continued on page ten.
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Crookston
Minn
Mankato
St. Paul
Minneapolis
O. Hy. Griswold
Winona
Frank
Bismarck
G. E. ‘Tysdale
C. A. Hitchcock
Tech
Grand Council
Supreme Council
Colmba
W. B. Clarkson
Owatonna
W. W. Fegan
Grand Forks
C. H. Griswol
James F. Pills
Raaxe
Eeetel
President Will Insist on Currency Measure
Washington June 14 President Wilson presses for currency legislation at the current session and will write his currency message to Congress today. McAdoo and Senate and House banking chairmen Gwen and Glass reached agreement on the main features of the bill drafted over two months.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
McAdoo
Gwen
Glass
Senate House Banking and Currency Committees
Conductor Testifies in Probe
Charlestown W Va June 14 C D Honaker a Chesapeake and Ohio conductor testified before the senate committee investigating the strike situation in West Virginia He said mine guards rode on trains prior to April 1918 and listed the guards by name and number of passes carried He added guards were armed and that his train had been stoned three times Governor Glasscock faced cross examination by mine operators counsel
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Charlestown
W Va
C. D. Honaker
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Senate
Virginia
Creek
Garda
Irda
Wormer
Glasscock
Information on the Steel Trust Testimony in Hearings
Robert Bacon director of the United States Steel Corporation and former ambassador to France testified for the defense in hearings seeking to dissolve the corporation. He detailed negotiations leading to its formation and supported Judge Gry’s testimony, stating the idea of monopoly was not as organized as claimed.
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New York
Robert Bacon
United States Steal Corporation
France
J.P. Morgan & Co
Bagon
No Lobby by Hill Roads Declares in Hearing
Washington June 14 John H Carroll of St Louis attorney for the Hill railroads testified in the lobby investigation His only tariff activity was a brief for the Great Northern and Burlington roads dealing with creosote oil He said there is no one here trying to influence legislation Hill officials may have been present recently but not in connection with legislation Anselm Wold testified about orders for sugar at a glance an anti free sugar argument circulated under the franking privilege of Senator Lodge Further Senate testimony touched on beet sugar interests and ongoing partisan exchanges around the issue
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Washington, D. C
John H. Carroll
St. Louis
Hill Railroads
Great Northern
Burlington
Hill
Carrol
James J- Hill
HU Roads
Anselm Wold
Senate
Ruman G. Palmer
Lodge
Wold
R- Hathaway
Michigan
Beet Sugar Co
Benators Reed
Nelpot Eee
Liege
Ear
Charlton the Slayer of Wife Must Return to Italy
New York June 14 Porter Charl ston, who says he killed his wife by throwing a copper statue, and dumped her body in Lake Como, may be deported to Italy under a Supreme Court decision. He has been a model prisoner in Hudson county jail since capture, with his father appealing for an insanity defense.
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New York
Porter Charlston
Lake Como
Italy
United States Supreme Court
Chariton
Hudson County
N. WI
Washington
Rate Case Decision Expected in Supreme Court
At Washington on June 14 the final touches to the railroad rate cases from Missouri Arkansas Kentucky Oregon and West Virginia were added in a secret conference. Decisions in forty nine other cases await Monday release. Justice Mighel anticipated to announce the court’s conclusion after reviewing Judge Smith McPherson’s Missouri ruling. McPherson had condemned the moral courage of Justice Hughes when governor of New York for vetoing the 2 cent passenger bill and held the Missouri rate laws confiscated railroad property.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Missouri
Arkansas
Kentucky
Oregon
West Virginia
Mighel
Minnesota
Smith McPherson
Western Missouri Circuit Court
McPherson
Hughes
New York
Moorish Soldiers Killed in One Volley at Alhucemas
At Alhucemas Morocco on June 14 an official dispatch reports nineteen Moorish soldiers killed and sixty wounded in a single volley fired by the Spanish cruiser Reina Regente. A large party of raiders boarded the Spanish gunboat ERal Concha after the crew had been removed. they were pillaging when the Reina Regente opened fire.
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Alhucemas
Morocco
Reina Regenté
Fara
Democratic leaders jubilant over tariff bill progress
Washington June 1. Democratic leaders in the Senate and House express strong confidence in the tariff bill. They predict a clear Democratic majority for the measure and say the prolonged debate has strengthened administration support and trimmed rough spots for passage.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Fargo Fair to Showcase International Folk Dances by Schoolchildren
Intercity fair organizers in Fargo plan a four day event July 1 to 4 featuring 800 to 1,000 local schoolchildren in nation themed folk dances. Scots, Norse, Germanic, Anglo-Saxon and American days will display costumes, drills, and playwork with prizes funded by proceeds.
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Fargo
American Bay
Weat
Soe
McLean
Candinagia Way
Hawthorne School
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Hansel
Gretal
Mercury
Longfellow School
Italy
Spain
Russia
France
Germany
Elteng
Talan
Longfellow
Haye Therne
Agassiz
America
Jury Selected in the Washburn Murder Case
Washburn North Dakota June 14 The jury was secured for the Washburn murder trial of Walfred O T Anderson bank clerk accused in the death of Cashier Funk. Anderson showed emotion as the jurors were sworn and the panel completed. Court adjourned until Monday morning with six jurors examined and thirty two of the regular panel finished.
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Washburn
N. D
Walfred O T. Anderson
Funk
Anderson
Balliffe J. GC. Kittleson
L. Whitlock
Joseph Brown
James Shen
Blackwater
Casper Behles
Garrison
Edward Rolfson
Nee Mitchell
Wilton
A L. Hodges
Harbor
M. C
Birth of the Stars and Stripes celebrated nationwide
The piece notes observances across cities for Old Glory as America marks its 126th natal anniversary. It attributes the flag’s design to George Washington and Charles Thomson, recounting the thirteen stripes and initials and the gradual addition of states. The account references debates in the Continental Congress and a 1789 era expansion of stripes.
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United
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Washington
George Washington
Virginia
Charles Thomson
Pennsylvania
Continental Congress
Fas
Surlon
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Clase
Helen Blake
Louis Engerud
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Eva Freeman
Melvin Hiarech
Tissié’ Hodgson
Will Keye
Grace Leininger
Benjamin Rustan
Axel Aronson
Moore Jaw
Saskatchewan
Canada
Helmer Engh
Moorhead
Lila Ingals
Jamestown
Gyenpe
Caron
Bankes Nice Univerity
Disciples OF Christ Convention
Christian Church
Farmer
Japan
Duluth
Ank B. Willis
the Steel Trust
Charlton
East
Scandinavia
Wae
Rymnesium
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