Valley City Prepares County Pupils for Play Day
Valley City readies Barnes County Play Day with district representation anticipated on the State Normal campus. Morning events host younger children, afternoon features a large parade of floats and a Shakespeare pageant. Preparations include rest rooms nurseries and eighth grade diplomas presented by Hon. J B Taylor as the day’s climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes County
State Normal School
J.B. Taylor
Inter
Hold Final Meeting of Season by Tuesday Club Ladies
The Tuesday club held its final season meeting at Mrs. Van Auken's home. Mrs. James Grady prepared an insightful bird study paper. New officers elected for the coming year are President Mrs. Herman Winterer, Vice President Mrs. George M. Young, Secretary Mrs. Lee Combs, Treasurer Mrs. D S Ritchie. The group will resume in the fall.
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van Auken
James Grady
Herman Winterer
George M. Younng
Lee Combs
D.S. Ritchie
Clover profits soar on alfalfa seed claims in Rugby
John Flarke of Berwick area recounts ten acres of sweet clover producing seed sales totaling about 850 dollars with 150 dollars retained, suggesting potential for multiple crops and a bright future for grasses in the state. He notes extensive seed work and advises North Dakota farmers to expand similar crops. Genevieve Lyford visits Fargo to see Miss Stata Helen before returning home.
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Rugby
John Flarke
Berwick
Flarlie
North
Dakota
Genevieve Lyford
The
State Normal School
Fargo
Stata Helen
Convicted of first degree murder in Peck case in New York
Arthur Waite, a Grand Rapids drug manufacturer, is in Tombs prison awaiting death sentence after a jury found him guilty of poisoning his father in law John E. Peck. District Attorney Swann said an appeal would be ready in ten days if pursued. Waite admitted killings of Peck and Mrs. Peck and attempted to kill his wife's aunt, Miss Katherine Peck.
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New York
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Arthur Waite
Tombs
Clarence Shearn
Walter R. Druell
den Ust
Druell
Swann
Waite
Peck
Hanna Peck
Katherine Peck
New U S Coin Designs To Go Into Circulation
Washington May 30 announced new designs for dimes quarters and half dollars to be minted after July 1 marking the first change since 1891. The half dollar by Weinman shows Liberty and an eagle on the reverse with a pine sapling. The quarter by MacNeil features Liberty and a shield with an olive branch and eagle on the reverse. The dime depicts Liberty with a winged cap and a bundle of rods symbolizing unity. Also notes W Smeltzer of Hurfield has moved to Valley City to work for E P Getchell and their family resides at 117 Front street.
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Washington
Meane
Adolph A. Weinman
Herman A. MacNeil
McAdoo
Liberty
United States of America
Mexican Note Alleges Politics Behind Raids
A note en route to Wilson from Carranza charges American politicians seek to use border troubles in the coming presidential campaign. Reports say the note may be delivered to the president after several days. Additionally, Pershing orders road repairs to Colonia-Dublan and Decoration Day observances are described as dreary with liquor sales banned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Wilson
Carranza
Columbus
N. Mex
Mex
Co 8
Pershing
Colonia-Dublan
Home Ownership Offer From Valley City Building and Loan
A housing program funded by Valley City Building and Loan invites men to own homes with rent payments building equity. It urges saving, steady payments, and pride in ownership, noting most die in rented houses or with debts, and invites visits to Room 1, Young block for details.
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Valley City Building and Loan Association
America
Germans Take Prisoners from Verdun Front for May 40
Berlin reports German advances from Le Mort Homme to Cumieres northwest of Verdun and into Thiaumont woods. 13,000 prisoners, including officers, said captured. Bombardments ongoing near Curieres. Austrians launch Posina area attack. Italian defense holds. On Russian front, Germans push northwest of Augustin but are repelled. Galicia sees a Russian counterattack regain Guadkl. War loan subscriptions total 6 billion crowns. impending 12 billion mark war credit planned per Berlin paper.
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London
le Mort Homme
Cumieres
Verdun
Berlin
Teutons
Thiaumont
Curieres
Posina
Italy
Astico
Rome
Augustin
Galicia
Guadkl
Germany
Carpenter Ad From Frank Flora Cheaper for Times-Record
Frank Flora tells the Times-Record an ad for a carpenter is cheaper than searching elsewhere. The remark highlights the practical benefit of placing local help ads in the paper.
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the Times-Record
Frank Flora
Valley City tops Ellendale in 8 to 6 baseball win
Valley City beat Ellendale 8 to 6 as Stillings pitched well and Christianson left with a sprained ankle. Burfield powered the game with four hits including two doubles, while Hanson and Underwood contributed in the field. Umpire Stuart Stevenson kept the game fair as lineups featured Stillings at pitcher and Burfield at third with several substitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christianson
Stillings
Ellendale
Valley City
Burfield
Stuart Stevenson
Hanson
Underwood
H. Stillings
Seeee Hill
McCready
Strutz Christianson
Ashley Hanson
T. Lee Nokken
Wea
Lee McNiven
Reeeees Brown
Ackermann
R. Stillings
Plamning Hanson Underwood
Morgans
RHE, VC
Rats Menace Short Skirts Prompt Bold Police Action
In St Paul Merriam Park residents report a rat infestation near Dayton and Cretin with a miniature Verdun fort on a vacant lot. Women fear venturing outside while a milliner Miss Besse Berkheimer encounters rats on a downtown walk. Health and humane societies reference police, with fire department and dog catcher eyed for action as community pressures rise.
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St. Paul
Pied Piper of
Hamlin
Merriam Park Society
Dayton
Cretin Ave
Nues
Rat Brigade
Besse Berkheimer
Instructions to Review Boards Set for June Hearings
Tax commission sends instructions to Bismarck boards of review directing hearings on June 12 to address individual complaints about assessor injustices. It emphasizes 25 percent assessment on most property, five percent for moneys and credits, and requires taxation of capital stock for corporations beyond banks.
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Bismarck
Boards of Review
Tax Commission
Banks
Sorosia Club Closes With Child Welfare Meeting
Members met Monday afternoon at Mrs Featherstone's West Fourth Street home for Child Welfare day chaired by Mrs Simonson and Mrs Zimmerman. An officer election produced President Mrs Edwin Mayland, VP Mrs Charles Peterson, Secretary Mrs Mark Smith, Treasurer Mrs S R Roberts. Next fall meeting set.
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Sorosia Club
J. ®. Featherstone
West Fourth Street
O. Simonson
A. Zimmerman
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Edwin Mayland
Charles Peterson
Mark Smith
5. R. Roberts
Stork Delights Berea Neighborhood With Baby Boy
In Berea on May 31 Mr and Mrs Fred Tacob and family visited J P Peterson. The Kramer siblings Angeline Susan Thera and Thora and others were callers. A ten pound boy was born to Mr and Mrs J D Kramer. Local residents Jack Hubert Kramer Frank Nelson Red Neakel and many others were seen about town. Mrs C M Nelson ill prompted Mabel Nelson to return home. Levert Anderson and Mra M D Leondorf visited neighbors.
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Fred Tacobson
Darey
J. P. Peterson
Berea
Angeline
Susan Kramer
J. D. Kramer
Joe
Thera Neakel
Thora Meldahl
Levert Anderson
Jake Miller
Emma Sacustrum
Hank Monson
Jack
Hubert Kramer
Frank Nelson
Red Neakel
Mabel Nelson
Jack Hansen
C. M. Nelson
A. B. Kramer
Susan
Mra
Valley City
M. D. Leondorf
Joseph Neakel
Ome
Jack Leondorf
Pete Olson
Getchell Prairie May 31 Grade Event and Visits
May 31 Friday evening the seventh grade at Getchell school entertained pupils teachers and a few friends at a marshmallow roast. Mrs J R Getchell hosted Mrs Lois Getchell from Saturday to Monday. Several neighbor schools held preliminary play day exercises at Getchell school Saturday. Whitcher Whitchers nephew from Lincoln Neb arrived at Elm Grove farm Saturday. Mrs Jennie Grewcox and daughter Maybelle Brainerd Minn arrived Tuesday to visit sisters and take a position at Northwest Nursery Co.
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Getchell School
J. R. Getchell
Lois Getchell
Elwyn
Harry Codding
Prior
Gilbert Getchell
E. P. Getchell
Whitcher Cummings
J. H. Whitchers
Lincoln, Neb
Elm Grove Farm
Jennie Grewcox
Maybelle
Brainerd, Minn
City
Ashtabula Community Notes At Valley City And Grand Prairie
Local residents frequent Valley City and nearby areas with social calls visits and autos. Ed Ford Alderman Eggert Emery and Gahlhoff families are noted among guests and outings. Ashtabula baseball opens with a 22 to 9 victory at Grand Prairie and a return game planned at Noxon.
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Nolan
Anderson's
Anderson
Alderman
Ford
Wakefield
Alfred Alderman
Torkel Ander
Edith Ford
Miss Booth
Ed Emery
George
Lizzie Dunn
Emery
A. H. Anderson
Valley City
Mittag
Esther and
Mattie Emery
Ernest Emery
John Kock
S. Henry
Reinhold Gahlhoff
Oreka
Ashtabula Boys
Grand Prairie
the Prairie
Ashtabula
Noxon's
Walter Emery
Fred Gablhef
Burke for Supreme Court and Anti-Saloon League convention
Vote for E. T. Burke for Supreme Court on the small judiciary ballot. The Anti-Saloon League national convention runs June 26 to 29 in Indianapolis with officials from 48 states outlining the league's program for the year. Churches and Sunday schools are urged to send delegates as past conventions draw large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Burke
Supreme Court
The
Anti-Saloon League
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
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Valley City Mecca
W. Smeltzer
Hurdfeld
E.P. Getchell
Barnes County Implement CO
Headquarters Army
Corporal Marks
Cervantes
New Institution
Wallops
Miss Paxton
Chaffee Store
Fingal
Anudson
Jamel
Getchell Prairie
Lillie Gablhoff
Sanford
Rogers
Dazey
A. C
John Eggert
Chas. Rodewald
Fred Gablhoff
John Deggert
Gablhoff
Art Rock
John Johnson
Joe Dahl
Jobin
Oscar Mortensen
Dist
Fritz Gahlhoff
Johnson Girls
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