President Wilson Speech Stirs Debate On Peace League
President Wilson urged a world peace league framed by a definite concert of power to secure lasting peace and justice. The address sparked swift division in Congress and among officials, with critics labeling it startling while supporters praised its pro American principles. Paris and London editors weighed in on tone and intent amid mixed reactions.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Everything Closed at Jimtown on Sunday
Jamestown residents faced Sunday closures except eateries. Butchers stayed shut until 9 a.m., milk deliveries lagged, and some dairymen operated briefly at 4 a.m. Clergy urged stricter Sabbath laws, with petitions from Stateman County demanding precise, enforceable Sunday observance provisions.
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Jamestown
Stateman County
Thrown From Sled Leaves Man Frozen in Snow
Pingree Jan 23 Dan McDermott was thrown from his jumper sled returning home. He wandered in deep snow until 2:40 Sunday morning. He was found at Erick Johnson home cared for by Dr. Treat. Hands and feet frozen, may lose fingers and toes. Resting at sister Mrs. John McCarthy in Pingree. Brick Johnson says limbs were frozen when he arrived, thawed four hours later. Snow four hours prior to thawing.
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Erick Johnson
Treat
John McCarthy
Brick Johnson
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New York
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St. Louis Democrat
Beals Trails Storm Wanderer Seeks Help Near Armory Poultry Show
A. P. Beals president of the North Dakota Poultry association wandered six hours in a prairie storm after losing his way while en route to a poultry show at the Armory. He found a grove on G. N. Lesterberg farm near Dan Long’s house and cried for help. Dan Long aided him while Mr. Larson suffered frostbite about the face with no other injuries reported.
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Narrow escape in winter storm near Velva
Soren Larson, five miles southwest of Velva, faced a near freezing death as a fierce old fashioned storm raged during the day. He ventured out to the mailbox about 5:30 PM and was returning.
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Valley City Normals rout Moorhead Normal 31 to 21 on Saturday
Valley City Normal outclassed Moorhead Normal in all phases with a 31-21 win. Tracy led for Valley City with solid defense and baskets while J Carlander starred for Moorhead, though their lack of teamwork limited close shots. The prelim featured Me Lees Steam Rollers beating Moorhead reserves 19-8.
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Cowell
Carlson
Yebey City
J. Carlander Personius
Anderson
Valley City
Roses
Nesser
Johnson
Curran
Nelson
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Aas
R. Carlander
Sime
Uxbridge Downe
Me | Lees Steam Rollers
Uxbridge Consolidated School
Uxbridge
McLees
Valley City Uxbridge C. Kirkeby
Christ J. McGee
B. Oglesby
A. Hanson
R. Christ McCulloch
Christ Bhrum
C. McMillan
Ege
T. K. Whallan
Erwin Granger
Normal School Known Over Entire Country
The institution’s educational status draws inquiries from across the continent about its methods. Letters from New Mexico, Idaho, and Washington, D. C., ask about curriculum, speakers, and the use of moving picture machines for instruction and entertainment. Seventy seven members of the present student body hail from outside North Dakota.
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New Mexico
P. P. Claxton
National Commissioner of Education
Valley City
Idaho
Washington, D. C
North Dakota
Sather details California trip from Los Angeles to San Diego
C O Sather writes from Los Angeles detailing nine days in the city and countryside including Covina Pomona and Long Beach. He notes orange grove practices in Covina and hospitality from Knudson and Awrey, plus visits to San Diego landmarks such as the world’s fair aviation station and Coronado Islands. He plans to continue the narrative next week.
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Fruit Growers’ Association
Litchville
Knudson
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State county commissioners adjourn after electing officers
Jan. 18 The state convention of county commissioners adjourned today after selecting officers and the next meeting place. Fargo was chosen for the next session. Officers elected: President T. C. Hockridge Ca. county. Vice President Henry Hardy Mountrail. Secretary treasurer Frank Hines Barnes. Directors Olaf Lokensgard Ward, Thomes Moon ey Grand Forks, S. J. Nagel Morton, BE. B. Lichty Towner, M. K. Nybo Benson. Agricultural Education notes discuss wheat origin and wild progenitor Aaronsohn’s discovery in Mt. Hermon Palestine and implications for breeding and drought resistance.
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T. C. Hockridge
Henry Hardy
Mountrail
Frank Hines
Barnes County
Olaf Lokensgard
Ward County
Thomes Mooney
Grand Forks
J. Nagel
Morton County
BE. B. Lichty
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M. K. Nybo
Benson County
J. H. Seymour
Dept. of Agriculture
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Aaronsohn
Palestine
Mt. Hermon
Coulter
Haifa
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Withdrawal of Pershing's troops under way
Jan 23 report confirms General Pershing's troops are actually withdrawing. Joe Carroll of El Pano ships flax straw to a St Paul firm for boiler compound manufacture, totaling about thirty tons from nearby farms. Mexican consuls report two messages on industry linked to northern market growth.
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Leal
Canada Based Farmer Praises Country And Newsprint In Letter
G. G. Sarvis of Bindlosa Alta writes to the Barnes County editor praising Canada’s progress over the past two years. He details wheat yields, movement of farm goods, labor shortages due to war, and weather, noting nine miles from Bindlegs, distance hauled from Medicine Hat and Red Cliff, and enjoyment of the paper as a link to home.
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Bindless
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Redcliff
Bindlegs
Lanona
Valley City
G. G. Sarvis
Bindlosa
Married at Goodrich wedding in Goodrich Searchlight
Louis Bier and Miss Rosie Berthh wed at the Baptist church on Thursday January 4 at 4 pm. Attendants were Susie Dermann Fred Trepp Lydia Weiser and Hermann Knecht. A large reception followed at Gottlieb Kalks residence with a quiet social evening and many presents. The couple will reside in Goodrich.
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Wimbleton
Louis Bier
Rosie Berthh
Sophia Nikolaus
Baptist Church
Susie Dermann
Fred Trepp
Lydia Weiser
Hermann Knecht
Gottlieb Kalk
Bitter
Henry Etter
Lonia Etter
North Dakotans Picnic in Sunny California
North Dakota State society held its annual picnic at Mission Cliffs Gardens in San Diego on January 10 with about 100 former residents present. Attendees included well known North Dakotans from Jamestown, Buchanan, Melville, Fargo, Valley City, Grand Forks, Williston, Wheatland and Casselton. The gathering showcased affection for the home state and interest in its opportunities, while noting numerous North Dakotans living in the city and region enjoying California’s pleasant climate.
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North Dakota
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Jamestown
J. B. Burgster
Henrietta Falck
Buchanan
E. W. Haseltine
Melville
J. D. Benton
Fargo
C. W. Darling
Valley City
F. W. Winship
Grand Forks
M. C. Hall
Mohali
Storm Holds Boys Forty Hours in Straw Stack
Two youths from New Home country, Unruh and Guenther, lost in a blizzard near Sykeston last Thursday. They sought refuge in a straw stack after freeing horses, spent Friday and night there, then were rescued Saturday as neighbors and search parties located them. One was unable to talk at discovery. They are from New Home and worked locally, seven miles south of Sykeston.
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Unruh
Guenther
Bilzaard
Geo
Suffrage Bills Signed In North Dakota
Governor Frazier signed two suffrage bills granting women limited voting rights by next July. F. H. Buckwalter traveled to Lisbon on Monday for business matters.
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Frazier
F. H. Buckwalter
Lisbon
Langerism Spreads to Beach Devils Lake Valley Cities
Langerism enforcing Sunday closing laws has reached Beach and Devils Lake, with Fargo and Valley City remaining untouched. Prescriptions were available only at Devils Lake drug stores, while Beach reported closures including the telephone office.
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Beach
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Valley City
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