Wilson Reiterates Peace Principles for War Aim
President Wilson told Congress that the United States will keep fighting until Germany agrees to peace on just terms. He criticized Count Von Hertling’s peace proposal and noted Austria’s dependence on Germany, urging settlements based on justice and the cessation of territorial barter. He warned that Brest-Litovsk treaties would not bind the Entente and stressed unity among allies.
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Washington
Fev
Wilson
Congress
Germany
United States
Count von Hertling
League of Nations
Count Czernin
Austria
E. M. House
House
Reichstag
America
Mr. Wilson
Oped
N D Club Woman President Bank Chief in State
A Bismarck Tribune report notes several North Dakota club women serving as bank presidents. Miss Mary Movius heads First National Bank of Lidgerwood, and others include Mrs. A A Bruce, Mrs. J M Glette, Mrs. K E Moore, Mrs. L A Batcheller, and Mrs. B Mares, all directing First National or state banks.
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Bismarck
North Dakota Club
Mary Movius
North Dakota Federation of, ‘Women's Clubs
First National Bank of
Lidgerwood
State to Make Crop and Labor Survey Soon
North Dakota to conduct a state wide labor and crop survey in March. The effort, led by John E Brown and involving the departments of culture and labor, public instruction, the state council of defense, and the U S department of agriculture, aims to map labor needs for planting and harvesting 1918 crops. Rural schools to close for a day to reach farmers.
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Bismarck
State Department of A
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Council of Defense
United States Department of Agriculture
John E. Brown
North Dakota
Frazier
Macdonald
Grain shipments receive priority on Northern Pacific lines
Acting on orders from Director General McAdoo the Northern Pacific routes will prioritize grain shipments from Minnesota North Dakota and Montana. Effective February 8 these orders place grain movement ahead of all commodities except paper and fuel, with cooperation urged from commercial clubs shippers and farmers to speed loading and car traffic.
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McAdoo
Northern Pacific Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Europe
Northern Pacific
Barber Takes Shot at Police Officer
Frank Wilcox, a local barter, was arrested Sunday after attempting to shoot Officer King during a police arrest. The weapon was wrested away by Officer McIsaacs and Wilcox was bound over to district court with bail set at $1,000. A letter from a 164th Division member in France mentions wooden shoes and straw for warmth.
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Frank Wilcox
Alenry ‘Kine
McIsaacs
District Court
164Th
France
Sinking of Tuscania Leaves 159 Americans Confirmed Dead
In a Scotch seaport report dated Monday February 11, the Tuscania disaster is recorded with at least 159 American deaths. Coast burial of bodies continues, 14 more recovered today, and funeral services for the latter are set for tomorrow. Identification relied on metal discs, blank tags, or pocket letters.
Mayo Doctors to Lead War Medical Museum Mission
Rochester Minnesota February 12 The Mayo Clinic group organizing a national war medical museum will mobilize physicians and scientists for France. The mission will study battle front conditions and hospital care behind lines under the Washington led effort.
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Rochester
Minn
Daa
Mayo Clinic
France
National War Museum
Washington
England Demands More Than Germany Offers
London Feb 12 Premier Lloyd George told the house of commons he read German and Austro Hungarian replies to Wilson and his speeches with profound disappointment. He cited Czernin as civil in tone yet refusing substantive peace terms and Von Hertling making hard demands, including Mesopotamia Palestine and Arabia on par with Belgium.
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London
Leanne
Trades Union
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
Count von Hertling
Count Czornin
Wilson
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Arabia
Belgium
Germany
Czernin
Austria
von Hertling
New Bill Drafts Men 19 to 30 for Registration and Draft
Washington reports Senator Now of Indiana introduced a bill to require men aged 19 to 20 to register and be drafted into military service until age 21. Registrants would be subject to president’s rules and classification, with draft enforcement beginning under the proposed act.
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Washington
Indiana
Senate
Ward County Resident Appointed Seed Aid Representative
J H Sinclair of Ward county is named special representative of the department of agriculture and labor to assist the commissioner in securing seed for the state crop. He will travel to South Dakota and Minnesota to arrange purchases of oats for seed, with about 2 000 000 bushels expected. Counties bidding this week include Williams 260 000, Sheridan 160 000, and Mountrail 200 000.
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Bismarck
J. H. Sinclair
Ward County
Department of Agriculture and Labor
Sinclair
South Dakota
Minnesota
Agriculture and Labor
Hagan
iThey
Williams
Sheridan
Mountrail
Worry Over Draft Blamed for Two Suicides
In Towner Mrs Charles Kriediman 47 killed herself with a bullet after learning three of her sons had been drafted. In Wyndmere John Stajger son of Frank Stajger living one mile south ended his life by shooting, over concern for his father if all the boys were taken.
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Towner
Charles Kriediman
Wyndmere
John Stajger
Frank Stajger
Here
North Dakota praised for barberry eradication law
Secretary of Agriculture D F Houston congratulates Governor Frazier on North Dakota passing a barberry eradication law to guard grain against stem rust. The letter notes research showing reduced rust severity, and federal support moves to extend similar work in the northwest. John N Hagan discussed federal funding as Elmer Cowdrey awaits aviation corps exam results. sixteen alien enemies registered so far with likely total under twenty in the district.
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Bismarck
Secretary of Agriculture
D. F. Houston
Lynn J. Frazier
North Dakota
John N. Hagan
Northwestern
Houston
Washington
Kaiser Ill to Take Short Cure in Spa
Amsterdam reports Kaiser Wilhelm’s health requires transferring his personal headquarters to a spa for a brief cure. German newspapers received here today carried the notice as an official health statement confirming a temporary move.
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Kaiser
Amsterdam
Kaiser Wilhelm
Spa
Pershing Reports More American Soldiers Killed
General Pershing lists further American casualties including Thomas Lindley of Minot ND slightly wounded on Feb 8. He also notes deaths and other wounded from the American Expeditionary Forces in France, with multiple cases of pneumonia and heart disease among service members.
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Washington
Pershing
Thomas Lindley
Minot
N. D
Raymond de Gillett
Cook John Miller, Jr
Field J Artillery
Minneapolis
Walter Nelson
Portland
Ore
Palestine
Burryil Pitts
Pnemonia
Cale Mohan
California
France
Elosg
Une
Brother of Public School Teacher Dies on Tuscania
A list released Monday confirms the death of Frederick Allen of the 20th Engineers aboard the Tuscania. He is a brother of Marjory Allen of Ada Minnesota who taught him in the sixth grade Ritchie.
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Tuscania
Ward
Frederick Allen
20Th Engineers
Mr. Allen
Marjory Allen
Ada, Minn
Ritchie
Live Stock Breeders In Session Tuesday
The Barnes County Live Stock Breeding association held a lively meeting Tuesday afternoon at the courthouse. Thirty members attended, totaling 80 members. The board of directors includes President Martin Conlon Eckelson and others from Valley City Wimble don Tittek ville Cuba Nome and Rogers. Any farmer with full blooded stock or poultry is eligible for membership. The meeting was led by M C James and T X Calnan with many of the county’s top livestock men in attendance. The association invites interested farmers to join.
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Barnes County
Court House
Martin Conlon
Eckelson
Fred Getchell
Valley City
T. X. Celnan
Wimbledon
Walter Emery
C. J. Brown
Rogers
Antones Leelor
Tor Gware
Tittek
Sullivan Left Behind Only Small Estate
Boston February twelfth John L Sullivan left an estate of about five thousand dollars the residue of a once vast fortune from boxing and stage work His attorney says the estate includes a West Abington farm a savings bank account Liberty bonds and no will He often said everything he had was for his sister Annie Lennon of Roxbury He will be buried at the Lennon home and souvenirs already attract souvenir hunters The diamond belt story is regarded as a myth by associates of Sullivan
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Boston
John L. Sullivan
Clarence W. Rowley
West Abington
John L
Annie, Lennon
Roxbury
Lennon
Lennon House
Sullivan
Chicago
Twenty-Second Ball for Benefit of Company G
The Twenty-Second Ball for the Benefit of Company G will be hosted by ex-Lieut W H Pray heading the committee with all plans in place for a grand event. The Municipal Band offers free music, and the public is urged to buy tickets to raise funds for Company G resources.
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W. H H. Pray
G Copany
Philippnes
M J Englert Called on Fargo Business Saturday
M J Englert served as a business caller in Fargo on Saturday visiting local firms and discussing market conditions with managers and owners.
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M. J. Englert
Fargo
Mrs Knudson Suffers Hip Injury En Route to San Jose
Mrs Knudson, en route from Los Angeles to San Jose, suffered a bad accident while traveling in a sleeper car. Telegrams said her hip was broken and she was taken to a hospital. her sister was present.
Parent-Teachers League Meeting on Art at Training School
The Parent-Teachers' League of the Training school schedules a Friday afternoon event to discuss The Teaching of Art. Miss Agnes Dodd will lead an art lesson for fifth and grade pupils, followed by a symposium with Miss Mary Deem and Miss Dodd illustrating the students’ work. Special music and a brief business session conclude the program. Mrs. Nels Larson and Mrs. Laura Moore visited the city en route to Fargo.
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Parent-Teachers’ League
Agnes Dodd
Symnasium
Mary Deem
Nels Larson
Laura Moore
Rogers
City
Fargo
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Chaplein
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Ada Undem
Sentinel
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Iva Blair
Myrtle Robinson
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