North Dakota Gover nor backs new constitution measure
Governor Lynn J Frasier reads a message urging House Bill No 44 to submit a new constitution to voters at a June special election The joint session hears about pacing delays and section by section committee review The assembly faces women suffrage measures and a theft of 400 copies from the bill room.
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Tom Parker Jankin
Hiamarck
N. D
Gover
Lynn J. Frasier
House
State Affairs Committee
League
Bismarck
S. D
Lynn J. Frazier
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Mother Pension Act Upheld as Constitutional by Supreme Court
The North Dakota supreme court ruled the Mother’s Pension Act constitutional in Cass county v. Nixon. Mrs. Nixon, mother of seven, received eight dollars monthly per child. An appeal to district court reversed the county ruling, leading to the constitutional question and the high court’s decision. The ruling impacts unsettled cases across numerous counties.
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Stan Te
Bismarck
Supreme Court
Cass County
Reasle KR. Nixon
Nixon
Cass
District Court
Thremedy
Three U.S. Captains Dismissed at Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas January 16 three United States Army captains have been dismissed from service. The message to Fort Leavenworth from the War Department confirms the action.
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U. S
Leavenworth
North Dakota Consitutional Changes Compare Old and New
North Dakota discusses amendments to the state constitution including Article II and Article XI style changes. The text compares present provisions with proposed revisions on senatorial class division terms legislative apportionment and executive structure and salaries.
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J. Frasier
House Bira
Endeavor to Drive Back the Germans
Front reports show Romanian forces in Moldavian mountains and along the Sereth line delivering two heavy thrusts with no lasting gain. Rumanians broke German positions near Kasino and Suchitza valley but gains were temporary. Russian storm attacks along the Main Sereth line reached the Germans but could not hold, while Macedonian fronts hint at possible activity. General von Falkenhayn reportedly travels to Greece by submarine from Kavala. Paris notes Greek government connected with Berlin via Berlin.
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Rumania
Herlin
Jin
Kasino
Suchitza
Moldavian
Danube
Yvicini
Pundenit
Macedony
von Falkenhayn
Stff
Greece
Kavala
Peper
Berlin
Progressives Invited to Harmonize with Republicans
In New York on January 16 Progressives of the Republican national committee were invited to join a supplementary committee with the main committee to foster harmony in party management. George W. Penning and Everett Colby signed a statement asking the full Republican national committee to rescind a recent action by the Republican executive committee and express a wish to pursue harmony with Republicans.
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New York
Republican National Campaign Committee
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
George W. Peniing
Everett Colby
Republican Executive Committee
Youmans Hanna case arguments tomorrow
In Ward county the petition of Grant Youmans against ex Governor Hanna and the former banking board seeks a rehearing of the appeal. A special court will hear the arguments with Justice Christianson and Robinson presiding, District Judge Coles of Fargo and Hanley of Mandan substituting for disqualified justices Birdzell and Grace.
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Biamarck
N. D
Grant Tounane
Hanna
Banking Board
Ward County
Youmans
Supreme Court
Race
Christianson and Robinson
Coles
Fargo
Hanley
Mandan
Birdzell
Grace
Entente Demands Greece Accept Ultimatum
Athens via London reports the Entente pressures Greece to unqualifiedly accept the recent ultimatum. Greek officials argue the reply was not an assurance but indicate willingness to reiterate acceptance. No government circles dispute the core demand.
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Entente
Greece
Athens
London
Stamlmeter
Indictments in Chicago Police Graft Case
District attorney offices announced indictments voted today by the county against men involved in graft investigation. The action follows a probe that touched city officials including a chief, with officials stating the case reveals a widening chain of graft in Chicago.
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Chicago
Cloaks
Jan
Ereft
Segeet
Frenley
Big Bail For Co-Defendant Of fi K Thaw
In New York on January 16 Judge Mull queen allowed a high bail for Brower in the kidnaping case linked to Oliver Stower and Harry K Thaw. The court directed papers for a $25,000 bail on Brower as a material witness while setting a $15,000 bond on the kidnapping charge.
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New York
Oliver Stower
Harry KK. Thaw
Fred Gump
Kansas City
Court of General Sessions
Brower
Mull Queen
New York State
Plan to Establish a Council of Elders Abandoned
President Li Yaun-hung has halted plans for a council of elders modeled on Japan’s genro. The move drew strong opposition nationwide, especially from military leaders and young reformers who opposed appointing older statesmen as advisers to the president.
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Peking
Li Yaun-hung
Japan
Hebrew Congregations Convene in Baltimore Meeting
Baltimore January 16 500 delegates rabbis and men from across the nation opened the convention of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations with a religious service.
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Baltimore
the Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Brower Indicted For Conspiracy Against Thaw Imprisoned
Oliver A. Brower, indicted for conspiracy in connection with charges against Thaw, was brought to New York from Philadelphia last night and placed in Tomas prison. He refused to make a statement.
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New York
Oliver A. Brower
Stry
Philadelphia
Tomas
Allied armies aim to cut railroads on Saloniki front
London reports Allied forces will be reinforced to strike at the Berlin Constantinople railway. The aim is to sever German food and manpower from Asia Minor, with Asiatic Turkey described as a German food granary and two million trained fighters under German instruction. The dispatch stresses halting German expansion and stopping Saloniki as a springboard to a broader Near East empire, urging Balkan realignment to curb German aims.
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London
Saloniski Front
Herlin-Constantinople
Sarrail
Germany
Asia Minor
Turkey
Near East
Saloniki
Near Eastern
Balkans
Acre
German General Goes Declares Board to Greece
London dispatch reports General von Falkenhayn, former German chief of staff, is in Greece and may have landed on the coast after embarking at Kavala. He is said to have traveled to Larines, with activity tied to German forces in the Balkans and the campaign against Romania.
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Greece
Bernstorff
London
von Falkenhayn
Romania
Balontki
Reuter
Kavala
Larines
Pee Ee
Taps sounded for Ambrose Goudbout Civil War veteran
Funeral services were held for Ambrose Goudbout aged Civil War veteran who died of old age at his daughter Mrs A Lessor’s home in East Grand Forks. Born May 14 1818 in Canada he served in Co D Minnesota Infantry and was the state’s oldest Civil War veteran. Survived by four daughters and two sons his remains rest beside his wife in Calvary Cemetery.
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Ambrose Goudbout
A. Lessor
East Grand Forks
Sacred Heart , Church
Father Klinkhammer
Nelda
Hila
Goodbout
Co 'D
Minnesota Infantry
State of
Minnesota
Barty
Hough
Polk County
Canada
Terrebonne
Minn
Anthony Lessor
Lessor
Kills Young Wife to Keep Her Pure Receives Life Sentence
Chicago report says J Maurice Pettit admitted stabbing his young wife Katherine Perrit to death last August claiming to keep her pure. Judge Barrett sentenced Pettit to life in JolietState Penitentiary after a guilty plea in the criminal court. In Minnesota, Anton Matson and Emeline Fultz, both of Bagley, Minn., wed in Bagley today at the county courthouse. second marriage license issued this year.
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Chicago
J. Maurice Pet Ut
Katherine Perrit
Joliet
Barrett
Pettit
Bagley
Minn
Anton P. Matson
Emeline’ Fultz
Bagley, Minn
L. K. Hassell
Court House
Ofice Aince
Persia Sends Note to State Department on Peace Hope
Persia handed a note through Minister Mehd Khan to the State Department expressing hope that President Wilsons note to the belligerents on peace terms will prove effective. It calls attention to Persia as an invaded neutral and its sufferings.
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Persia
State Department
Washington
Mehd Khan
Wilson
Raleigh Masonic Lodge Closes Session From 52 Years Ago
In Raleigh Hiram Lodge No 49 reviewed records amid news of Lincoln's assassination. The report notes the city was once occupied by Kilpatrick’s division of Sherman’s army during the Civil War era as the late 19th century records were examined.
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N. C
Masonic Lodge
Lincoln
N.C
Hiram Masonic Lodge
Kilpatricks
Shermat
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