Plans submitted for new church building in Valley City
At a special Building committee meeting of First Congregational church plans for a new edifice were adopted with changes. Eugene McFarland, son of George A McFarland, designed the building to rise at Sixth Avenue and Fifth Street. The plan includes a pipe organ, modern Sunday school rooms, a gymnasium in the basement, a visitors balcony, lockers and showers, a kitchen and social room, and a large dining area. The church aims to be open seven days a week with the open church concept. The project values the property at about 50000 dollars and anticipates a central location serving business interests.
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First Congregational Church
Eugene McFarland
George A. McFarland
Valley City
University of Milnois
el Paso and Southwestern Railway
Valley City Furniture Company
Sixth Avenue
Fifth Street
Ladies’ Guild
Rogers Defeats Valley City at Ball Park 10 to 3
Rogers won at the local ball park beating Valley City 10 to 3 on Sunday. McGarry pitched well for Rogers with eight strikeouts though lack of support hurt Becker. The report also notes memorial services held by Co. G W R C and Old Soldiers with a Nor mal bridge ceremony and graves decorated at Hillside cemetery.
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Rogers
Valley City
Ball Park
McGarry
Becker
Hillside Cemetery
Walters
Fargo M. E. Church
Armory
W. R. C. and Co. G
Normal Bridge
Abrhpoae Ross
Receo
Ateeesaees
Johnson
Progressive Republicana
Bugess
Andere
Bowen
Seeuse
Brown
Wickstrom
Cobb
Peoples Party
Eevee
We McGarry
Bon Republican Reserve
Rogers Abrhpoade Grangaard
Grangaard
Ross
Ploff
Johnston
Smith
Dunmore
McIntyre
Missionary society convention set for June at Epworth Church
The Home Missionary Society of the M. B. church conference will hold its convention at Epworth Methodist church on June 11 and 12. Further announcements will be made later. Dorothy Baker of Cooperstown won first in the girls section of the inter-high school declamation contest at the Normal School, with Miss Turner of Fargo second and Miss Warner of Minnewaukon third.
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The
Home Missionary Society
M. B. Church
Epworth Methodist Church
Dorothy Baker
Cooperstown
Miss Turner
Fargo
Miss Warner
Minnewaukon
Aged Veteran to Receive Pension Under Special Bill
Washington June 8 A special pension bill granting 30 dollars per month to Henry R J Bennett of Valley City North Dakota Civil War veteran introduced by Congressman Young passed the House and will go to the Senate Bennett served in Company B 44th Wisconsin Infantry. Ellen Rohde daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Rohde will wed William H Potter tomorrow at Zion church The Green Township Farmers Club picnic is set for June 18 in Martinsons grove with speakers including President Worst of the Agricultural College
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Washington, D. C
Henry R. J. Bennett
Valley City
N. D
Young
House of Representatives
Bennett
44Th
Wisconsin Infantry
Ellen Rohde
H. D. Rohde
William H. Potter
Zion Church
Farmers’ Club
Green Township
Martinson's Grove
Worst
The
Agricultural College
Dems Organize Knudson Club in Cass County
About 50 Democrats met at the Metro Polo hotel Fargo to form a Knudson for Governor club. W. P. Porterfield was elected president with W. J. Letford as secretary and treasurer. A resolutions committee named W. R. Lovell T. P. Malick A. J. Kemp and B. E. Lee will meet Wednesday evening June 3 at 9 o'clock at the secretary's office 22 Broadway.
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Cass County
Metropole
Fargo
Titanic Disaster Duplicated When Giants Crash Near River Mouth
A chaotic headline ties the Titanic disaster to another collision near the mouth of the St Lawrence. The story blends details of a fatal ship incident with local social notes from May 29 1914 including visits, weddings, and graduation attendance.
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St. Lawrence River
Keary's Two Base Clout Wins Game for White Sox
Richard Leahy a Valley City boy pitched for the Duluth White Sox last Sunday and after a strong game drove a two base hit in the eighth to break a tie and score the winning run. Leahy has played with Valley City for two years and locals will be pleased to hear of his success. The article also notes summer sports programs at the public schools offering tennis, volley, and newcomb, with playgrounds open in June and a story hour for younger children on sunny days.
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Richard Leahy
Valley City
White Sox
Duluth
Leahy
Empress of Ireland Sinks After Collision in St Lawrence
Quebec special reports the Empress of Ireland sunk after being rammed by the Storstad thirty miles off Fatherpoint. About 800 feared dead, 300 survivors, 1,250 crew and passengers total aboard. Rimouski received 350 survivors. missing include many from all classes.
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Quebec
Times
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Storstad
Fatherpoint
St. Lawrence River
Rimouski
Eureka
Lady Evelyn
Empress of Ireland
Kendall
R. M
Liverpool
Valley City High School Alumni Annual Banquet Report
Last Friday evening the Valley City High School Alumni held their annual banquet at the Kindred hotel with eighty or more members attending. The program featured "Then and Now" by W. T. Craswell and Harold Mayer, "Looking Forward" by Amy Gray-Roberts, "Faculty Advice" by Warren Hanna, and "Knowledge Comes But Wisdom Lingers" by Prof. Hanna. Mrs. Roberts was absent, with her past presented by T. S. Henry. The Relief Corps met last evening, initiating two members, and a G. A. R. convention report by Mrs. Frank Codding preceded refreshments and social hour.
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Valley City High School
W. T. Craswell
Harold Mayer
Amy Gray-Roberts
Warren Hanna
Hazel Nielson
Hanna
Mrs. Roberts
T. S. Henry
Relief Corps
Frank Codding
Storstad Detained In Empress of Ireland Collision
Montreal report notes the Empress of Ireland collision casualty timeline. Storstad arrives under her own steam to Montreal with 11,000 tons coal aboard and is placed under detention by the Canadian Pacific Railway in Quebec admiralty court. Captain Anderson of Storstad and officials discuss the disaster. conflicting accounts claim Storstad did not back away while Empress altered course. 350 people were saved by Storstad crew.
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Montreal
Que
Storstad
Canadian Pacific Railway
Quebec
Anderson
Dominion Cowl Company
Lang
Maritime Steamship Company of Norway
John J. Griffin
New York
Griffin
Empress
Kendall
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Alison of Bismarck
Woodbing Cemetery
Marie
Lincoln School
Toved
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Savc
Oscar Mason
American National Bank
James Grady
O. Myhro
H. C. Armoth
A.C. Thurkelson
Palm Loans
Bs Matey Tour
Wa Pey
DEMS
Knudson Club
H. C. Ramoth
Detroit
Minn
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Casselton
Straus
Roth
Lee Combs
Twin Cities
Dent
Bee Combs
Leal
Combs
Mr. Combs
Eva Baily
Exton Rude
Otto Lund
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