Boer Leader Predicts German Victory In World War
General Samuel Pearson, a former Boer commander, speaks at a lecture with 5,000 feet of film predicting Austro German triumph and denouncing Allied actions. He claims Germany leads in military power and expects Norway Sweden and Poland to shift sides, while raising funds for German Austrian prisoners in Siberia.
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Germany
Europe
Samuel Pearson
Pearson
Austria
France
Belgium
Great Britain
South Africa
England
America
Norway
Sweden
Italy
Polland
Prof
Ackermann
Siberia
Gebser
Washington
San Francisco
China
Commercial Club Home Reaches Dandy New Quarters
The Commercial Club in the Samson building rapidly takes form with plastering to finish by week’s end. Rooms should be ready for occupancy by mid next month offering more space and a favorable location with views of Minnesota Street and the river bluffs. Members anticipate a lively move and easier evenings away from home.
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Samson Building
Minnesota Street
Minnesota River
July Weather Report Shows Dismal Sunshine Shortage
The July weather record notes only one clear day, with fifteen days sunless. Mean temperature fell from 75.87 to 66.43, highs reached 90 versus 98 last year, and lows around 45 compared with 49. Precipitation rose from 2.72 to 3.52 inches as clouds dominated and the month looked bleak.
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Cusseter
Alex L. Henle
Michigan inventor dies after forty years of perpetual motion trials
After four decades of experiments to create perpetual motion, a Michigan man died in an insane asylum as all motion ceased, including the movement within the inventor's head.
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Michigan
New Ulm Machine Gun Company Holds Annual Banquet
The third annual banquet at Turner Hall featured civility attire, praise for the Turner ladies banquet, and speakers stressing preparedness and national defense. Col. John Buschers traced local military history and armory funding, while Major Plaender urged readiness and praised the German army example. Burg's Battery was made honorary members of the Machine Gun Company.
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New
Ulm Machine Gun Company
Turner Hall
Turner
Enuf
Uncle Sam
BE. H. Juni
Althe
John Buschers
Buschers
New Ulm
Gen
Bobleter
F. H. Retzlaff
Dr. Fritsche
United States
National Guard
Albert Plaender
Louis Vogel
Adolph Klause
Klause
Minnesota Nations Guard
Max Burg
Burg
Pfaender
Bettery Boys
Machibé
Architectural Plan Of Great Exposition Dream Of Paradise
In a San Francisco letter from July 22 1916 the writer complains of winterlike fog and cold despite July arrival. He details seeking warmth in a valley town reachable by electric car and ferry, and notes a local editorial praising San Francisco climate as a booster for the region.
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San Francisco
San Franciscana
The Climate of San Francisco and Its Perils of Fashion
An essay extols San Francisco climate as unmatched and warns visitors against deceptive comparisons. It notes fog mornings and sunny noons, urges visitors to adapt wardrobes, and comments on locals and Eastern guests at length. It ends with fashion observations from a fair, contrasting summer wear with heavy winter garments.
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San Francisco
California
Morta
Exter Atard Lane
Exposition Reflections and San Francisco Weather Notes
The writer muses on summer attire, bracing winds at the Exposition grounds along the bay, and the old landmarks from the 1898 Volunteers era. He recalls the fair’s plan echoing a walled ancient city with palaces set within the great courts as readers anticipate further details on the exposition.
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Praesidia
United States
Steinhauser
San Francisco
Bay of
Fire Department sees model blaze at fair grounds
New Ulm firemen Chief Henry Engel Joseph F Groebner Herman Nagel and Henry Groebner traveled to Minneapolis St Paul exhibition of fire fighting and dramatic rescues at the State Fair grounds Hotel Ringer, a $10000 building, burned before about 30000 spectators. The display by combined departments showcased the latest equipment and procedures to raise funds for the National Firemen's Convention next year. Two injuries were reported among spectators and fire personnel.
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New Ulm
State Fair Grounds
Hotel Ringer
Henry Engel
Joseph F. Groebner
Herman Nagel
Henry Groebner
Minneapolis
St. Paul
National Firemen’s Convention
Fair Grounds
Sunday Schools TQ Meet in Brown County Convension
The Brown County Sunday Schools plan their annual convension in this city on the 20th and 1st of August Delegates from across the county are expected with about fifty participants The keynote is A M Locker a Sunday School teacher with statewide renown Local committees strive to create a lively program and secure both local and outside talent for strong events The program details remain underway and subject to final adjustments
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Brown County
A. M. Locker
New Ulm Real Estate Company to Build Homes
A new corporation, New Ulm Improvement Company, will begin operations September 1 in New Ulm with $50,000 capital to buy, improve, lease, and sell real estate. Board members include J L Schoch, Emil G Hage, John H Siegel, Wm A Pfefferle, and T J Snilsberg. The plan focuses on building and renting or selling modern houses to ease housing shortages.
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New Ulm
New Ulm Improvement Company
J. L. Schoch
Emil G. Hage
John H. .Siegel
Wm. A. Piefferle
Geo. Ob Erickson
T. J. Snilsberg
J.P. Graff
Joan H. Siegel
T. J.snilsberg
Wiu
J. L. Schock
John H. Siegel
Wm. A. Pfefferle
T. J. Snnéwery
Campaigners Organize Across Counties for Sept Elections
County option forces in Brown County and neighboring Sueur Nipollet counties met at North Mankato to plan a campaign drive. They target Sept 27 for elections as petitions circulate. President J. Johnson of Guster Adelphia college presided at the meeting in Nicober.
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Tua J
Brown County
Te Sueur
North Mankato
Wate
Drystry
Hennepie
J. Johnson
Guster Adelphia College
Nicober
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General Pearson
Commercial Club
NEW Corporation
NEW Ulm Investment Company
NEW Concern
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