Greatest Naval Battle The World Has Ever Known
The great naval clash in the North Sea on May 31 saw German forces fight a close range engagement with the British fleet near Skagerrak and The Horn. Reports claim the German fleet held off and may have downed British ships including the Warsprite, with British admiralty listing many officers killed in the Jutland battle and noting the presence of German vessels Hindenburg and Lützow among the fleet.
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North Sea
Skager Rack
Scandinavian
Horn
Denmark
Helgoland
Associated Press
Kiel Canal
London
Jutland
Admiralty
Invincible
Indefatigable
Defense
Black Prince
Tipperary
Turbulent
Ardent
Nomad
Nestor
Shark
Warrior
Sparrow Hawk
Hindenburg
Lutzow
Preparations for Normal School Commencement Week
Details for the Normal School commencement week June 18 to 23 are fixed. Baccalaureate is Sunday June 19 with Rev Bruce E Jackson of Bismarck delivering the address. Monday at 3 pm seniors perform Lost a Chaperone for children at 25 cents. Tuesday 8 30 pm final play at 50 cents. Music featured. Proceeds fund public enterprises or memorials. Wednesday 8 30 pm model school commencement presents The Smugglers operetta with about sixty seventh and eighth graders. Thursday 8 30 pm graduates receive diplomas. ir Henry Lawrence Southwick of the
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Bruce E. Jackson
The
Baptist Church of Bismarck
Model School
Henry Lawrence Southwick
Emerson School of Oratory Commencement Events Planned
Emerson School of Oratory Boston will hold its commencement with class exercises and inter class contests in the gymnasium. The alumni banquet and president’s reception occur Friday June 23, with 47 candidates across two courses. Public invited to all events except the alumni banquet. a fee applies only to the class play.
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Emerson School of Oratory
Boston
Large Class of Elks Initiated in Minot Lodge
Minot B. P. O. Elks Lodge 1080 initiated 51 candidates in a Friday program. Initiation began in the afternoon with a 7 o'clock supper at the Home. Evening work proceeded, and the new members say they received value for their dues. The lodge now numbers nearly 700 members.
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Elks
Minot B. P. O. Elks Lodge
Minot Lodge No
Herman Matson in Critical Condition After Surgery
Herman Matson a prominent farmer living about fifteen miles northeast of the city lies in a very critical condition at St. Josephs hospital after an illness and operation performed Saturday night Doctors say he cannot survive. Dad Green Sawyer's candidate for county justice of the peace was in Minot Monday rounding up votes and handling other business.
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Herman Matson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Apis
Dad” Green
Sawyer
Minot
Earl Kitchener Drowned at Sea in World War I Era Tragedy
London mourns Field Marshall Earl Kitchener head of the British War Office after the cruiser Hampshire was sunk off the Orkneys. Reports say the vessel went down by mine or torpedo with Kitchener and his staff aboard. The War Council convened after news reached London.
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London
Great Britain
Field Marshall
Earl Kitchener
British War Office
Kitchener
Hampshire
Orkney Islands
Jellicoe
Verdun
British War Council
William Robertson
Imperial Staff
War Office
Edward Grey
Reginald McKenna
David Lloyd George
Tragic colt accident claims life of 16 year old Jesmer
Sherwood report June six describes Fred Jesmer aged 16 son of Dr. and Mrs. E A Jesmer who went to wet a tethered colt. The rope entangled him and the colt bolted dragging him through the pasture. His skull was fractured and he died before Dr. Nurn could reach him.
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Sherwood
Fred Jeamer
E. A. Jesmer
Wolf Von Neida Dies Suddenly at Williston Home
Wolf Von Neida, 26, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Von Neida formerly of Minot, died suddenly at his Williston home from heart trouble early this week. He was married and had lived in Minot during his school years. Many friends mourn his passing.
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Wolf von Neida
Charles von Neida
Minot
Williston
Wolf
Young Bristol in Trouble Over False Pretenses
A young man named Bristol was arrested south of Williston for obtaining merchandise under false pretenses. He worked briefly for Northern States Power Co and secured a suit from Leland Department Store before leaving. He owes the Radisson Hotel in Minneapolis and his well-off father in Minnesota plans to aid him.
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Bristol
Williston
Northern States Power Co
Leland Department Store
Lewi
Raddison Hotel
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Surrey Commencement Week Highlights and Class Night
Commencement week at Surrey schools features a long program with orchestra selections, prophecies, salutatory by Marie Niedermeier, readings, poems, solos, and class history. Eighth grade night presents music, poems, orations, and the play My Wife's Relations. Friday's exercises include an address by Rev Dr W H Elfring, a violin solo, a Progress piece, and diploma presentations by W Young. High school graduates named: Marie Niedermeier Verna A Frank Enid C Young John W Withers Allen Dewey Smith and Mathilda Niedermeier.
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jSurrey
Marie Niedermeier
Henry van Dyke
Verna A. Frank
Bernice Binsley
Gertrude Stake
Henrietta Shorb
Orville Eaton
Leo Timroth
Alma Schroeder
Helen Woodiwiss
Marvin Burns
Harry Burns
Gladys Wolf
Edith Yoder
Edie Yoder
John Foster
Bernice Hunsley
Rey
W. H. Elfring
Weatherwax viewed as capable ward county treasurer candidate
The likeness of Fred A. Weatherwax signals him as the logical Ward County Treasurer candidate. With nine years as Deputy County Treasurer his courtesy and efficiency are seen as proven. If elected, one thoroughly qualified and trusted will handle the office. Socialists win school election with 34 Socialist ballots cast.
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Fred A. Weatherwax
Ward
Weatherwax
Pol
Advt
Rolling Green No. 129
Tucker School House
M. S. Williams
Theo. O. Mark
R. S. Wagoner
J. E. Goulden
Jeferk
Boden Babe Dies After Short Illness
Russell, fourteen month old son of Mr and Mrs Boden, died Friday at 5 30 pm after a brief illness from spinal meningitis. Funeral from the home Sunday at 1 pm, interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Rev A L Shute of the M B church conducted the service. The family has the sympathy of many friends.
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Boden Babe
Russell
Boden
Rose Ifill
A. L. Shute
M. B. Church
Babe
Fourth of July Celebration Plan Announced by Committee
The Fourth of July Committee met Tuesday and began preparations for a large Riverside Park celebration to rival last year with amusements, games, band concerts, athletic events, boat races, fireworks, red lemonade and free entertainments. Executive members are D. W. Bowker Eldon White A Dill D C Smallwood and Otto Elllsson. Expect crowds of 20 000 plus from nearby areas if weather permits.
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Riverside Park
Independent
D. W. Bowker
Eldon White
A. ‘Dill
D. C. Small
Minot Woman Injured in Iowa Mail Crash
Green Iowa June 3 Rescue work at the Packard wreck has yielded nine bodies eight identified Four are missing Mrs Wescot Mr Lay and Alvin Thoen found downstream from the Friday morning wreck seven miles south of Greene A flood swept part of the stream and the day’s events are recorded Hospitalized are Mrs M E B Thoet of Ken at Iowa J Case Henry DL and Mrs Henry Minot The bridge and train service are expected to resume Officials say Mrs Van Vuiete was fatally injured and others are being treated
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Green
Iowa
Packard
Wescot
Mr. Lay
Alvin Thoen
Greene
M. EB. Thoet
Kenatt
J. Case
Henry DL
Henry Minot
Ward County Electric Costs Spur County Economy
Ward county spent 4355.92 for electric lighting in the year just ended, provided by Consumers Power Co. The prior year, county generation cost 2175 plus depreciation and interest on a 4200 plant, with gasoline price trends rising. A good business sign, per Commissioner Peter Van denoever.
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Ward County
Consumers Power Co
Peter Vandenoever
Hill to administer estate of late Louis W Hill in St Paul
Mrs Jas J Hill widow of the late railroad builder filed a Ramsey county probate petition naming Louis W Hill as administrator. He left no will. Heirs, eight children, urge honoring the deceased’s wish. Value to be learned after examining securities and holdings. Memorial services for engineers set at Presbyterian church with Rev. P L Calkins expected to preach. Farm families and builders noted in Deering area including garages and large barns.
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St. Paul, Minn
Juni
Jas J. Hill
Ramsey County
Louis W. Hill
Presbyterian Watch
Balding Co
Warthow & Koch
Bowman
LaGrange
A. F. Thomas W. C. Stebteton
M. Snowberger
Johnson
J. Pirrung
UND professor George St John dies after twenty five years on faculty
Professor George St John a long time University of North Dakota faculty member died Sunday at age 59 born in England and an Oxford alumnus funeral held yesterday.
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George St. John Perme
University of North Dakota
England
Oxford
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J. O. Southrad
Fargo Forum
J. H. Worst
State Agricultural
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Tireatest
Tuy
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Henry UN
Unzon
Supreme Court
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J. C. Johnaun
Thorwald Mostel
J. Maehoney
Oliver Langstad
W. HM. Sibbald
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Fls Estate
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