United States vows to avenge Columbus killings by Villa
United States leaders announce plans to pursue Pancho Villa into Mexico after the Columbus massacre. President Wilson orders troops into Mexican territory to capture Villa dead or alive, with strict press censorship and limited reporters allowed. Bids for a new hospital in the city due Saturday. Gunder Olson seeks Republican state committeeman post amid broad support.
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Columbus
New Mexico
United States
Wilson
Congress
Pancho Villa
Villa
Fame
Philippines
Mn Au
el Paso
Texas
Known
Funston
Eneral Funston
House
Nine Deer Captured for Minot Parks at Willis ton
Nine deer were captured on the Missouri river island at Willis ton by Chief Game Warden McCutcheon and Assistant John Patterson. The animals were roped and placed in box cars for shipment to Minot where four will join city parks. Park officials plan three elk from Yellowstone at no city cost besides capture and transport.
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Minot
Williston
McCutcheon
John Patterson
Stanley
Missouri River
Pres. Lambert
Park Board
Yellowstone Park
Estabrook Addresses Voters at Armory Rally
Henry D Estabrook a prominent New York City lawyer spoke at the Armory before a large crowd. He avoided宣 his candidacy, ridiculed Bryan, praised Wilson, opposed Roosevelt, and supported preparedness and a strong navy. He spoke of winning North Dakota and future campaigning in New York. The event closed with a banquet by the Ward County Bar Association and remarks by John E Green. Christian Church notes follow with service details at Clifton Hall and Easter attendance goals.
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Henry D. Estabrook
New York
Armory
United States
Estabrook
New York City
Wm. J. Bryan
Wilson
Roosevelt
LaFollette
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Ager
Theo. Koffel
Bismarck
Koffel
New York State
Ward County Bar Association
Leland
Leighton
John E. Green
La Follette Ticket Republicans Progres sives Primaries Reference
Official party ticket for a Wisconsin and North Dakota aligned slate features Robert M. La Follette as National Committeeman with William Lemke and delegates to the National Convention including Dee Buchanan A Bowman Kulm N Dukee Burtness Grand Forks Jja Converse Schafer Halverson Sheyenne Ed Charty Omemee M Johnson Tolley Rob Robertson Kee Pollock Farpo Tschida Glen Allin presidential electors H Nelsen John H Werner Cox M Jackson C E Johnston Gundar Reishus as chairman of Ward County Republican Committee.
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Robert M. LA Follette
William Lemke
Dee Buchanan
Buchanan
A. Bowman
Kulm
N. Dukee Burtness
Grand Forks
N. Ja
U. Converse
Schafer
N. Dak
P. Halverson
Sheyenne
N. D
Charty
Omemee
M. P. Johnson
Tolley
Robert Kee
Sanborn
Robert M. Pollock
Farpo
M. Tschida
Glen Allin
N. Dak, Presidential Electors: . H. Nelson, Finley, N. Dak. John H. Werner
Burlington
A. B. Cox
Valley City
M. Jackson
Hettinger
C. E. Johnston
Langdon
Gunder Reishus
Ward County Republican Committee
Card of Thanks for Herbert Franklin
We thank friends for kindness after the death of our son and brother Herbert. Grateful for comfort from many. special thanks to Co. D of Minot land Co. of Grafton. Signed by Mrs. Anna Franklin Florence and Thomas Franklin.
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Herbert
Co. D of
Minot Land Co
Grafton
Anna Franklin
Florence and
Thomas Franklin
Committee Favors Pelil Packing Plant Location
The committee on Equity Packing Plant location will not decide until about June 1 after visiting eleven cities. Chairman Anthony Walton of Minot says nearly $1,000 of personal funds has been spent on investigations. The group opposes multiple small plants due to high by products costs and emphasizes a larger facility. Prisoners saved two barn at Beach jail, but sheriff discovered it and they will keep receiving mail at the same old place.
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Equity
Anthony Walton
Minot
Beach
Rossman Orders Retraction in Ritterath Defamation Case
Leonard Ritterath, shot by John Patterson in Ross, demands retraction from The Ward County Independent publishers Fred Truax and G D Colcord. The notice cites a 1916 issue alleging Ritterath’s ear injury and a violent confrontation, claiming the article defames him and detailing prior trouble and self defense by Patterson. Ritterath asserts the publication harmed his reputation in Minot and surrounding towns.
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Fred Truax
G. D. Colcord
Ward County Independent
Minot
North Dakota
Ritterath
Ward County
Ross
Patterson
Drs. Brigham
Flath
Stanley
Branley, N. D
Leonard Ritterath
Retraction and Dairy Barn Plans Reported
The Independent retracts a defamatory-styled item about Ritterath and an editor shooting incident, stating the fight origin was misreported and asserting no malice. Ash Lawn Farm owner A W May plans an immense 38 by 78 foot dairy barn with two silos this summer, to house a fine Holstein herd. Kenmare banker Dave Clark and attorney P M Clark visited Minot.
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Ash Lawn Farm
A. W. May
Ash Lawn Stock Farm
Minot
May
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Villa — Funston
Carranza
Will Stelp
Sisters of St. Francis
Father Raith
Wehrle
Woodruff
Gunder Olson
Olson
Parks
Park Commission
David Gibb
Sanish
Shaw
W. S. Shaw
LA Follette Ticket
Republican Party
Progressive
Brush - McWilliams CO
First International Bank
Niinot, North Dakota
R. D. Halvorson & Co
Minot, N. D
Raudenbush Pianos
Player
Pri
Wesley
Kimball
Wellington
Victor Records
Raudenbush & Sons
H. A. King
Mgr
Voic
Rossman
Mountrail
Independent
C. F. Truax
G. D Colcord
Dave Clark
Kenmare
P. M. Clark
Gooseneck
Ae Investi.s
Diamonds
Howard
ELGIN
Waltham
Magic City Loan and Diamond Co
Central Ave. W
University of Michigan
Valparaiso University
McCormick Medical College
Chicago
The
National School of Chiropravti
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Col. Central Ave
First Street
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