Citizenship class to aid foreign born residents at High School
A plan to form a night school citizenship class at the High School aims to teach government principles and English to foreign born residents and interested American born citizens. Clerk of Court Manderfeld and Supt Hees coordinate with the government naturalization bureau to start the program, possibly with free instruction, funded by public bodies if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
W. V. Kasper
Government Naturalization Bureau
Manderfeld
District Court
Naturalization Bureau
Mr. Manderfeld
Commercial Club
Supt
Hees
Wonders of America Lecture At Catholic Auditorium
A large audience gathered Thursday evening as Prof. E N Lehnerta lectured on the wonders of America at the Catholic auditorium under the auspices of the local Knights of Columbus lodge.
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E. N. Lehnerta
Catholic Auditorium
America
The
Knights of Co-i
Wider scope of Jap problem seen by lecturer
Montaville Flowers, a California native, spoke at the High School auditorium on The Japanese Problem. He traced Japanese settlement in California, their business encroachment, and the resulting alien law later amended to curb impact. He argued the issue is national, not local, urging broader legislation. The lecture closed the Current News Club lyceum series with strong turnout and praise.
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Montaville Flowers
Current News Club
Flowers
California
Washington
Mr. Flowers
Lyceum
New Ulm Skat Players Win Prizes at State Tournament
Skat players from New Ulm placed two first prizes and one second at the Minnesota state tournament in Minneapolis, earning $42. John Backer won top points with 821 and $25, Emil G. Hage took first for most matadors with 10, and A. S. Dorn earned second for grand overt with 7. A special train carried the team home after the event attended by over 200 players.
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Skat
New Ulm
Minneapolis
Wm. J. Julius
J. P. Graff
John Backer
Emil G. Hage
A. S. Dorn
Ulm
German Comedy at Mankato Next Sunday
Local residents are invited to a German comedy produced by home talent at the Mankato theatre. The play Der Liebe Onkel is described as one of the jolliest German comedies, with the Thalia Club of Mankato providing the cast and the Mankato United German Singers performing between acts.
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Mankato
Thalia Club of
Mankato United
Brown County Fair sets dates for September events
Directors of the Brown County Fair Association set the fair for September 21 to 23 and seek attractions for a stronger show. They will drop horse races due to costly grandstand needs and horse scarcity, replacing them with automobile races motorcycle contests and other events.
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Brown County Fair Association
Engelbert
The
Fair Association
Mayor Decides To Lead City Ticket In Spring Election
Mayor Fritsche reverses stance and seeks re election after business group pressure. Petitions circulate to place L A Fritsche for mayor Gottlieb Oswald for treasurer and Wm Backer for clerk with about 200 signatures. Incumbents expected to retain seats for city justices and constables. first ward sees contest between Fred Behnke and former alderman.
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Fritsche
Dr. L. A. Fritsche
Gottlieb Oswald
Wm. Backer
N. Henningsen
Col. Buschers
Alfred Baltrusch
Hugo Windhorn
Fred Behnke
Local petitions circulate as candidates eye ballots
Herman Nagel and others circulate petitions to place names on the ballot. The third ward term of F. H. Retzlaff expires this spring and he is expected to run again. Theo Mueller, second ward council member filling the late Christ Ruemke’s seat, will likely file as well.
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Herman Nagel
F. H. Retzlaff
Friteche
Theo
Mueller
Christ Ruemke
Paroled Reformatory Mate Worries Police in New Ulm
A sixteen year old boy Arthur Schroet on parole from a reform school evaded local police, triggered a neighborhood uproar during a pursuit, and was briefly released without formal commitment. State agent De Witt criticizes local reform efforts as ineffective, while the boy’s foster mother plans another attempt at reform. The Gem theatre in New Ulm changed hands to A G Robinson of Northfield, promising improved service.
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Arthur Schroet
Reform School
Klause
Jahnke
Young Schroer
de Witt
Red Wing
Wisconsin
Mankato
New Ulm
Gem Theatre
Leen
A. G. Robinson
Northfield
Mr. Robinson
S. K. Leen
Fire losses in Brown county rise in 1915 report
State Fire Marshal W Hargadine notes Brown county had 13 fires in 1915 causing 25492 dollars in losses, up from 12 fires and 12905 dollars in 1914. The report urges broader fire prevention. The article also mentions the first registration day before the city election on March 28.
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Brown County
Commercial Club Plans Banquet and Street Lighting
The Commercial Club prepares for its annual banquet likely in late March or early April and debates ornamental lighting on First North and First South streets from Minnesota to the depots. The plan calls for uniform post design, funded by business subscription, with city help for installation and maintenance.
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White Way
First North
First South
Commercial Club
First North Street
Minnesota Street
Eagle Mills
First South Street
Minnesota
New Ulm
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Lumbus
Lehnerts
West
Yellowstone National Park
Yosemite Park
Glacier Park
Rockies
Oregon
Greenland
Prof. Lehnerts
ULM Skat
Copcoin
Carnival Company
Brown County Fair
Farr
Bro County
Rown Coun
Ector Pears
Ten Diet Roller Mll Company
Whick Company
Anker
Erafoam
Dahl
Reformatory
Iowa
Ottomeyer
Ciu
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