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Newspaper

Grand Forks Herald

Location

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1920

Page

7

Libel Case at Hillsboro Involves Father Koelman

George A. Bangs of Grand Forks and State's Attorney J A Acker of Hillsboro defend Father J Koelman of Hillsboro Catholic Church in a libel suit against HoH Lampman editor of Trail County News. Lampman faces criminal libel charges after a preliminary hearing bound him over to the June district court term. Lampman arraigned before Judge Michael Englert and may plead late today with jury selection likely Thursday. he is represented by F W Ames of Mayville and C E Leslie.

George A. Bangs Grand Forks J. A. Acker Hillsboro Father J. \. Koelman Catholic Church Father Koelman Hoh. Lampman Trail County News Townley Isriel District Court Lamppman Michael Englert Valley City Lampman F. Wy Ames Mayville C. E. Leslie

Annual Meeting of Commercial Club Held Tonight

The Commercial club meets this evening in the club rooms with a 6 15 p m membership dinner. Seven directors are to be elected, the secretary's annual report presented, and committee and other business discussed. Balloting runs from 8 to 10 with judges W H Shhulze J A Nuss and C S Dow. A housing plan report and Webster committee actions are also on the agenda.

Commercial Club W.H. Shhulze J. A. Nuss C. 5. Dow

Local Men To Join Minnesota U C T Members At Meeting

Delegates from the local council of the United Commercial Travelers will travel to Fergus Falls for the annual Minnesota convention on June 10 11 and 12. E R Montgomery chaplain of the grand council will attend and take part in a planned program. North Dakota and Minnesota U C T members will be represented, with W W Fegan of the city noting uncertain attendance and stating they will investigate Bergdoll escape in Congress and try to prevent a recurrence.

The United Commercial Travelers Fergus Falls Order Minnesota E. R. Montgomery Grand Council North Dakota U. 0.T W. W. Fegan

Playmakers to Present Final Program at Met

The Dakota Playmakers stage three original Arneberg prize plays at the Metropolitan tonight at 8:15, a final for the year. Minneapolis Journal critic Carlton W. Miles arrived to review the troupe, after a luncheon at the University Common honoring him and the playwrights and Franz Rickaby.

Met Dakota Playmakers Metropolitan Theater Carlton W. Miles Minneapolis Journal University Common Miles Wasts Franz Rickaby University

Class Day Exercises Form as A Play 1920 Romance

The annual class day program at the old high school auditorium Tuesday evening featured a four part play by the senior class titled The High School Romance of 1920. Notable moments included Mary Parsons as Freshman Spirit Helen Wilder in Senior Will and well handled Junior Prom and banquet features The Kiss of Graduation in Act four left a deep impression.

Mildred Metcalf Leona V. Smith Mary Parsons Helen Wilder

Railroad Laborers Seek Temporary Wage Increase

In Chicago 154 general chairmen of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, claiming 360000 members, met to discuss wage problems. They urged the railroad labor board to grant a temporary $1 daily increase for maintenance of way workers until the board issues its final decision, requesting President Wilson to present the petition.

Chicago Railroad Labor Board Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Maintenance of Way Railw: Labor Board General Chairman's Association of Northwest District Grable Wilson

School Boys Wage Annual Spring Cleanup Drive

School boys organize in teams led by captains under teachers and principals to clean vacant lots and alleys in cooperation with the city health department. Those who perform well receive matinee tickets at the Grand theater hosted by manager A J Kavanagh, with cleanup expected to finish by Friday.

Grand Theater A. J. Kavanagh Civic League R. A. Sprague J. M. Gillette George Jauss

George Fraser wins university freshmen oratorical contest

George Fraser of Grafton took first place in the university freshmen oratorical contest last night with an address titled America's Foreign Policy. Dorothy Blanding of Harvey was second with Armenia, the Starving Nation. Other speakers included Harold Vermilya, Catherine Tuttle, Latimer Vobayda, Theodore Cook, and Kathleen Jacobs. Judges were A H Kazda B H Rowland A H Yoder Dr E T Towne and Dr K P Stolz.

George Fraser Grafton Fraser America Dorothy Blanding Harvey Armenia Harold Vermilya Bismarck Cathine Tuttle Grand Forks Latimer Vobayda Lawton

Tinker Bob’s Forest Tale Opens With Woodchuck Visit

In Carlyste H. Holcomb story, Tinker Bob the King of the Forest returns to the palace to check on a planted stone and to inform Bob White’s brother about safety. He encounters Mr Woodchuck and his family, who reveal a remarkable tale that ends with a promise to share more tomorrow.

Tinker Bob Solomon Sun Terry Bird Heaven Bob White Johnny Field Mouse Johnny Meadow House King Tinker Rob Mr. Red Bird Mr. Woodchuck King of the Forest

Oklahoma City man John Dencker badly hurt in rail wreck

John Dencker of Oklahoma City, formerly of Grand Forks, is in critical condition after a railway wreck near Tulsa on Sunday. Parents Mr and Mrs John E Dencker received word Monday, with a telegram Tuesday saying the injuries were serious and that a family member should come. His father and brother Fred Dencker left Minneapolis for Oklahoma Tuesday.

John Dencker Oklahoma City Okla Grand Forks Tulsa John E. Dencker North Wirth Street Dencker Fred Dencker Minneapolis Oklahoma

Illinois University Chooses New President Kinley Likely

Chicago June 2 The University of Illinois board of trustees met to elect a new president to succeed Edmund J. James who resigned March 9 after fourteen years. Acting president David Kinley is expected to assume the role. he joined the faculty in 1894 as an economics professor from Wisconsin. In unrelated local news a Oklahoma judge denied a request to bar a rooster from crowing at night but granted a temporary order against disturbing noises.

Chicago University of Illinois Edmund J. James David Kinley University of Wisconsin Minneapolis Minn Rooster W. ‘W. Bardwell C.F’ Dight

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