City voters face $260000 bond for new power plant
City fathers urge a Tuesday election on a $260,000 bond issue to fund a new municipal electric light and water works plant at North German Park. Officials argue remodeling costs would exceed building new, with estimates showing a total around $212,000 for a new unit and addition. Vote hinges on maintaining growth and avoiding outside power ties amid opposition from labor groups.
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North German Park
Wattiy
New Uln
Ely Ln
Reunion of Confirmations Set for Sunday June 13
Members of confirmation classes from the past 15 years will gather at By. Briedéns church for a Sunday morning service at 10 o'clock followed by a picnic dinner at Germ an y race. An afternoon program is planned with an organizing committee to meet soon. Also notes visits by local residents and family health updates.
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By. Briedéns
Friendens
Pasig
Nicollet
Germany
Diploma Day At New Ulm High School Commencement
Commencement exercises at New Ulm High School drew a large crowd as 53 graduates, among the largest classes in the school's history, received diplomas across Latin, scientific, home economics, English and teacher training courses. Duluth Superintendent R E Denfield delivered the farewell address urging graduates to pursue ongoing intellectual growth beyond scholastic laurels.
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New Ulm High School
Turner “Pheabte
R. E. Denfield
Duluth
Ortvea—Tion
Assault Case Ends in Court at New Ulm Minnesota
The State of Minnesota versus Louis G. Vogel for alleged assault in the county commissioners room during Lincoln's birthday was tried in district court. The case featured cross examination, a jury marked by local ties, and a closing address by August Erickson. Verdict adjourned to June 7 with Judge Johnson presiding. details recount disputed private talks and mutual accusations amid pro German and mob-violence claims.
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Minnesota
Louis G. Vogel
August G. Erickson
Vogel
Erickson
Lincoln
Commissioners’ Room
Mr. Erickson
New Ulm
Mr. Vogel
Polkow
Court House
Schoch
Mueller leaves for Watertown to head new plant
Superintendent A J Mueller departs the city to oversee Watertown s new power plant and central heating system. Bonds totaling 500 000 for the project were approved recently and a white way will be added. Mueller served six years here as head of the local power plant and is praised for his thorough engineering. Knights of Columbus picnic set for Redwood Falls Ram sey State Park with date to be announced. Reidwood Falls St Patrick Council members volunteer to support the event.
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Watertown
Watertown, 8.D
A. J. Mueller
Mueller
Knights of Columbus
Ramsey State Park
Redwood Falls
Reidwood Falls
St. Patrick
Plight Reported From Dornbirn By New Ulm Resident
John H. Forster reports a letter from Ferdinand Turnherr describing severe hunger and high prices in Dornbirn Vorarlberg Austria. Turnherr cites scarce food, 30 crown weekly bread allotment, no work, and locals favored over foreigners despite his American citizenship. He longs to return to New Ulm.
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John H. Forster
Ferdinand Turnherr
Dornbirn
Vorarlberg
Austria
Mr. Turnherr
Atlantic
Turnherr
Peter Kitzberger
State Bank of New
Forster
Turnaerr
New Ulm
First National Bank Plans in New Ulm City
Reports from credible sources indicate steps are underway to establish First National Bank in New Ulm. The U S Comptroller of the Currency has approved proceedings to pursue a charter for a new financial institution, signaling formal pursuit of a local banking presence. Simultaneously, Leonw and Erna Glise of Brookings South Dakota, have returned home after five weeks visiting relatives and friends in New Ulm.
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First National Bank
New Ulm
Washington, D .C
Leonw
Erna Glisemany
Brookings, Sdb
New Ulm Names New Public School Superintendent
New Ulm prepares for the new school year with A Gloor as superintendent and R L Henry succeeding Henry Schrammel as high school principal. Six new high school teachers are signed. assorted ward-building reassignments follow, while two positions remain open for a German teacher and a high school librarian. Salaries for all public school teachers have been increased.
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New Ulme
Prof
A. Gloor
H. C. Hess
Hess
Jean Treadwell
St. Peter
Harriet R. Myrick
Gertrude Zennert
Frances Crocker
Violet Manthei
Minerva Kellogg
R. L. Henry
Henry Schrammel
Schrammel
A.C. Dupere
Montgomery
Franklin
Cecil Neubauer
Minnesota Lake
le Sueur
Emerson
Bunie
C. Starr
N. W. Dépot
Washington
Ann Welch
Tracy
Elma I. Stolz
New Ulm
Loretta C. Johnson
Irene C. Smith
Canby
Lincoln
Lydia E. Schilling
Trene C. Smith
Stoland
Anna
Schmidt
Mathilde M. Johnson
Eblita T
Stola
Aurrice A. Starr
Franklin School
Spanish War Veterans Meet After Many Years
Capt Albert Steinhauser hosted a reunion with John Kowatsch of South Bend Ind a former Span ish American War comrade both wounded in the Philippines Kowatsch shot in the thigh Steinhauser in the knee they marked the 20th anniversary of their injury meeting for the first time since that day Kowatsch praised Marshall and its surroundings before visiting Le Sueur and relatives at Le Sueur then visiting Mr and Mrs Andrew J Gag at Marshall Miss Gertrude Soukup hosted a supper for the high school class of 1920 and the home economics group followed by a theatre outing and a pleasant evening with Mr and Mrs P J Soukup
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Albert Steinhauser
John Kowatsch
South Bend
Ind
Philippines
MD Kowatsch
Steinhauser
Kowatsch
le Sueur
Andrew J Gag
Marshall
Gertrude Soukup
South German Street
P. J. Soukup
Dead Soldiers Honored Monday in New Ulm Parade
New Ulm marked Second Decoration Day with a morning parade from the Monument at Center and State streets. Auditor Louis G. Vogel led as marshal, followed by Lieut. A. C. Amann and Ed. Farrington, then Hofmeister band, veterans from Spanish American and Civil wars, Burg's battery, Union band, and schoolchildren with flags. Attorney H. H. Flor spoke at the cemetery on selflessness and labor issues, urging unity and lower living costs. the ceremony proceeded in orderly fashion with no German speaker.
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New Ulm
Americas
Louis G. Vogel
A. C. Amann
Ed. Farrington
Hofmeister
Burg’s Battery
Union Band
H. H. Flor
Samson, Dempsey & Flor
Mr. Flor
Eeers
Nurses Home Sought for Union Hospital
F H Retzlaff treasurer urged a new nurses home and a three year training school at Union Hospital during the stockholders meeting at Turner Hall. The plan, valued around 150000 for the addition and 150000 for the hospital expansion, faced delays due to high material costs and bond red tape with a decision postponed.
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Union Hospital
F. H. Retzlaff
Union Hospital Association
Turner Hall
Bezirks Turnfest to be Held in New Ulm on July 4 5
Special committees appointed by the New Ulm Turnverein president prepare for Bezirks Turnfest to be held Sunday July 4 and Monday July 5. Northwestern Bezirk societies include New Ulm Turnverein St Anthony Minneapolis Turnverein and St Paul Turnverein. Delegations from St Paul and Minneapolis expected. Program details scarce but to include parade special exercises apparatus work field events and a big dance.
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New Ulm Turnverein
St. Anthony
Minneapolis
Turnverein
St. Paul
Program closes with speech and taps at Blecker Circle
For the occasion the part of the program was let out this year. The address by ae Flor wit preceded by finale and the n serviews. Following the address lee off Blecker Circle rendered at Maat song. At the end of the read and a salute fired, followed by taps.
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Ae Flor Wit
Lee
Blecker
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Richard J. Graff
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Lillian D. Zimmermann
Florence B. Collins
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Clement J. Berg
Franklin Haeberle Brust
Herbert Hbeschers
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Albert Werner Held
John Philip Heymann
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Louis George Koehler
Harold O. Moorbitz
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Harry Shapiro
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Gladys Etter
Minnie A. Timm
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Louise Hensel
Louise M. Meile
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