Germans Reported Invading Finland From Baltic Routes
Copenhagen reports a German invasion of Finland with 40,000 troops landing at Ekenals. The force, convoyed by the Baltic fleet, is said to be advancing on Helsingfors as Germany eyes an offensive toward St. Petersburg, despite the strong 100,000 man garrison defending Helsingfors.
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Copenhagen
Rugeia
Ekenals
Helsingfors
Finland
Germany
St. Petersburg
Reserve Board Confirmed and Ready for Currency Law
A garbled Washington report notes the Reserve Board is confirmed and can proceed immediately to implement a new currency law. It mentions Paw N Vevon and Fredeci figures in New York and questions about the senate’s approval and the timing of action.
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Paw
New York
Fredeci
Senate
Delano
Warhare
Campaign for state control of hail insurance rates
Bismarck North Dakota August Commis sioner of Insurance W C Taylor has begun a campaign for state control of hail insurance rates while keeping the state hail department. He cites profits and proposes rates regulation with a strong year for hail acreage. He notes premiums of 1 079 813 last year against losses of 500 109 and cites a recent arbitrary rate hike in the northwestern state. Also noted is the death of Hon J C Burns in Withaus Montana and local social and church notes from Logan News.
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Bismarck
N. D
W. C. Taylor
Taylor
British seize German colony in Togoland campaign
London reports Britain begins taking German colonies with the seizure of Lomé in Togoland without resistance. Germany’s threat to seize the Congo is noted. Also mentioned are a ruined wheat crop, Green Town’s baseball win over Ashtabula, and social notes on Anna Hansen visiting and a river picnic.
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London
Great Britain
Bre
Gold Coast
Lome
Togoland
Africa
Germany
Congo
Belgium
Anna Hansen
Faye Stillings
Stillings
Sheyenne River
Valley City District Treasurer's Report 1013-1014
Valley City district treasurer presents receipts and expenditures for the 1013-1014 year. It lists cash on hand, total receipts from state apportionment taxes and other sources, and itemized expenditures including school houses, apparatus, teacher wages, retirement fund, officers' services, interest on bonds, and bonds redemption. The report also notes cash on hand, balance, and indebtedness, with approvals from district officers and citations of board authority.
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Valley
Barnes
North Dakota
Tmsrs
Avanat
Pardo
Toard of Education
W.t.croswell
J. Bll. Robinhott
Mrs Woodrow Wilson Dies at White House in 1914
Washington reports Mrs. Woodrow Wilson died at the White House after a long battle with Bright's disease. President Wilson and their three daughters were at her bedside as Congress adjourned in tribute. Funeral plans undecided, condolences pour in from across the country. Henry Mansfield Zellers of Sanborn, aged 70, dies of heart dilation near Detroit, Minn., and is buried in Fairview Cemetery after a brief service by Rev. Lyons.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Bright
Winsell
Gray Grayson
U. N
McAdoo
Francis Sayre
Wilson
Congress
Kf. Davis
Philadelphia
Constitution
Wilson Hag
Henry Mansfield Zellers
Sanborn
Mansfield Township
Detroit
Minn
Fairview
N. D
Lyons
Valley City
Thos. Chapamn
J. F. Jaber
Geo
H. Malesh
J Vernon
D. A. Whitford
Wm. McKean
O. Lunger
State Board Adjourns to Aug 17 in North Dakota
The State Board of Equalization in Bismarck adjourned due to incomplete reports and key members missing, delaying decisions to Monday August 17. Banks in Bottineau County oppose a proposed 25 percent assessment, amid expectations of limited friction as equalization is viewed as settled and no major trouble foreseen. A. G. McKathrom, a persistent solicitor for Valley City Gas, will leave the company on August 20 to join Valley City Granite and Marble Works, with expected success in his new line.
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Bismarck
N. D
Board of Equalization
Bottineau County
A. G. McKathrom
Valey City Gas Company
Bia
Valley City Granite and Marble Works
McEathom
Aid We Brediet
Nation to honor Mrs. Wilson with White House funeral tribute
Washington reports a national tribute to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson with her funeral set for 2 PM in the White House East Room. Congress and departments will observe closings and adjournments, while floral pieces arrive from across the country for the president’s wife’s service.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Unite States
East Room
White House
Senate
Wilson
House
Rome
Congress
New Orders for Neutrality Law
Washington announces new instructions to customs collectors aimed at freeing all possible restrictions while preserving neutrality. Valley Sales promoted the action hoping to avert a potential serious complication. Rev G Whiiley arrived Saturday and is the guest of Rev and Mrs Bublitz for a week.
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Washington
Customs
Rev. G. Whiiley
City
al Rey
Mrs. Bublitz
Third President's Wife Died in White House
Mrs Woodrow Wilson the president's wife died in the White House becoming the third presidential wife to pass away there. The first was Mrs John Tyler in 1842 and the second Mrs Benjamin Harrison in 1893. Miss Margaret Wilson was named to assume duties at the White House.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
United States
White House
John Tyler
Benjamin Harrison
Russell B. McKee
Harrison
Margaret Wilson
Fargo Chosen by Pythians Grand Lodge Meet
Fargo was picked as the 1915 site for the North Dakota grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias with date to be decided. The meeting may move to late February or March, and the Knights and Pythian Sisters will convene together. New grand officers elected include Jorgen Howard past grand chancellor and Charles Ego grand chancellor.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Fargo
North Dakota
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Parga
G. W. Wolbert
Jorgen Howard of
Bismarck
Charles S. Ego
Lisbon
Jorgen Howard
John Ty Fahey
Minot
E. M. Thompson
Exchequer
W. J. Evans
Cando
Trouble in Mexico City and Mexican political rift
Reported failure of General Gare Tanga and provisional president Var hajal to agree on power transfer in Mexico City. Population described as stricken as unrest spreads amid unclear leadership. In Grand Forks the 86 Pragists Convention elected offers for next year and chose Parga Way as the next meeting place.
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Tanga
Var Hajal
Mexico
Mexico City
Grand Forks
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Henry Mansfield
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Second Judicial District
William Blake
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