United States Readies Troops for Allies in World War I
Washington reports the United States stands ready to send an army to Europe when allies request it and shipping permits. Government officials say troops are offered but transport limits may delay action. Debate centers on force composition and strategic timing to boost morale and deter Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Europe
France
State Department
America
Shields Plans Baseball Team Committee Named
Shields, April 30. S H Musser, B E Frederick and Jerry Foster were named as a three member committee to finance a baseball team for the coming season. F A Shipman will manage the squad. The team will likely consist of a number of Indians.
House Grants Huge Sum for War
Washington May 1 The House set a record for fast action on major appropriations passing an omnibus emergency war bill carrying nearly 2 billion dollars. The bill funds the military at 2 320 591 907 and the navy at 503 399 673 with remainder to other departments including war expenses. An amendment doubles enlisted pay from 15 to 20 a month increasing army pay to over 325 million. The package totals 2 827 653 655 against departmental estimates of 3 460 340 968, with substantial cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Navy
Appropriations Committee
Panama Canal
Senate
Ordnance Bureau
Marine Corps
Treasury Department
Patriotic Bank Promotion and Masonic Lodge Meeting
The Bank of Valley City replaces front page ads with a quotation from Lieutenant Philip Nolan in the Hale tale A Man Without a Country and offers copies to students veterans and militiamen. A Masonic Blue Lodge meeting raised L J Moe F E Buckwalter and Fred Fredrickson to master mason with many attendees including visitors from Sanborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Valley City
Philip Nolan
Edward Everett Hale
Normal Model School
Company G
Masonic Blue Lodge
L J. Moe
F. £. Buckwalter
Fred Fredrickson
Sanborn
Moe
Draft Age Debate in War Army Bill Stalemate
Washington May 1 Congress continues wrangling over the war army bill and the annual army appropriation. Senate approval tops prior passage but disputes linger on Roosevelt amendment draft ages and liquor prohibitions. Compromise on age limits likely 21 to 35 while Roosevelt proposal faces House opposition. Senate votes against exemptions for religious objections and other amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
la Follette
Europe
Roosevelt
House Representatives
Grenna
North Dakota
April Weather Summary with Record Precipitation
April's total precipitation reached 2.12 inches, above the 2.06 inch average. Historical April figures show 1916 at 1.52 inches, 1915 at 1.21, and 1914 at 3.29 inches. The month's high was 61 degrees on the 15th and the low 12 degrees on the 1st and 12th. R B Cox of Wimbledon visited on business Tuesday. A $435000 allocation funds the bureau of standards for defense related standardization work with the army and navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Standards
Army
Navy
Defense
Raids Bootlegging at Third Street Livery Barn
Sunday night Chief Swan son and Officer King raided an old livery stable on Third Street occupied by Irvin Dunn. They arrested Chas McFann an employee of the barn charging him with bootlegging. A small quantity of liquor was found on the premises. Litchville council names assessors and drainage committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
King
Third Street
Irvin Dunn
Chas McFann
Hubbard and Young Acquire Valley City Courier
J W Hubbard and Will H Young, long time staffers at the local papers, have purchased the Valley City Courier from Mr Trubshaw on May first forming Hubbard and Young proprietors. The transfer comes with community goodwill as Hubbard leads the municipal band and Young is popular in town. Trubshaw cites Mr Marschner’s retirement as the reason for sale after decades in education and local meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hubbard
Courier
H. Young
Times-Record
Valley City Courier
Trubshaw
Messrs
Valley City
Young
Louis Marschner
Ring
Recre- Rogers
Barnes County
Nation’s Call to Duty Reflects on Flag and Country
A stirring appeal urges steadfast service to the country and flag, reminding soldiers that above all there is the nation itself. It emphasizes loyalty to leadership, government, and people, while invoking duty, hardship, and ultimate allegiance to homeland.
Barnes County Red Cross chapter plans May meeting
Barnes County Chapter of America Red Cross calls a meeting at the city wall Thursday evening May 3 at 8 2 to boost membership and elect six executive committee members. Committees include Membership, Military Relief, and Instruction with four program lines. Valley City citizens urged to join. dues payable at banks or via D O'Malley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes County Chapter of America
Red Cross
City Wall
Chanter
Barnes
Valley City
D. O'Malley
George A. McFarland
J. Earley
F. W. Heidel
Application for American Red Cross Membership
An OCR fragment outlines applying for American Red Cross membership with classes such as Annual, SubcertOlge, Contributing, Sustaining, Life, and Patron. It notes enclosing the payment and writing legibly, with address details and mention of magazine subscription. some text appears garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Burke County Track Meet Set For May 26
Flaxton April 30 The fifth annual Burke county inter scholastic track and field meet will be held in this city on Saturday May 26. The school winning the highest number of points will be awarded the silver trophy cup which was won by Bowbells last year.
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Flaxton
Burke County
Bowbells
Paulson Happyer Than Ever Twins Arrivals
Fargo April 20. Happy Paulson recently promoted to city editor of the Fargo Forum is enjoying his new job. He was called home to learn that twin girls were born, forcing another celebration.
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Fargo
Happy" Paulson
Fargo Forum
Eight Young Men of Michigan Join Colors
Grand Rapids April 30 Eight young men of this city have offered their services to the government and left this week for service They are Frank Schmitz William Lee Edward Reed H Bergreen Homer Ayler Oral Long Charley Kinney and Arthur Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Sation
Frank Schmitz
William Lee
Edward Reed
H. Bergreen
Homer Ayler
Oral Long
Charley Kinney
Arthur Peterson
Italian Laborer Threatened to Kill In Railroad Yards
George Sabo, an Italian laborer in the railroad yards, was arrested Monday evening by Officer King for threatening to shoot a fellow laborer. He is to have a hearing before Judge Moe later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sabo
Officer King
Moe
County Teachers Unite For Nation Needs In Valley City Meet
A Mothers' club gathering at the Methodist church hosted Dr Pray on The Nervous Child. Valley City saw 140 Barh es county teachers attend an enrolling program for Soldiers of the Soil, with a strong set of speakers and plans for Baby Week. The list of attendees spans numerous townships and towns, highlighting teachers from Valley City to St. Catherine school.
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Mothers’ Club
Methodist Church
Barhes County
Valley City
G. W. Hanna
R. L. Brown
Stuart P. Stevenson
E. N. Johnson
Arthur EB. Field
Mayme Brewster
Ann Merwin
Angoinette Sanderson
Mary Boynton
Nancy Frohne
Eva Sandberg
Olivy Lehistad
Claire Henning
Edmere Robarge
Inez Chapman
Georgie Baillie
Minnie Ratzlaff
P. W. Cockrill
Marie Kuster
Amanda Zabel
Elsie Zabel
Ines Belbo
Marsh Township
D. Willemar
Sieper Murphy
Nellie Ritchie
Evelyn Heneman
Sylvia Saunders
Sanborn
Marjorie Cassell
Ella Uloth
Getschell
Emma Christenson
Rolla Christiexson
Stewart Township
Dorothy Jagd
Alta
Aurora Faust
Ellen Connolly
Hobart
Chas. Carlson
Wm. McDonald
Noltimier
Philadelphia
Sharp
J. R. Allen
Amy Greene
Edna Evenson
Oriska
Jane Carleton
Anderson Township
Igus Corcoran
Spring Vale
Food Control Is Wilson's Object
The administration introduces food control legislation in both houses to grant the Agricultural Department supervision over food production and distribution. The measure seeks surveys, licensing power, and price safeguards, with a $25 million appropriation and independent handling of flour mixing and standards enforcement. A federal inquiry by the Federal Trade Commission accompanies the push, aiming to curb price manipulation and hoarding amid a nation wary of shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Lever
Agricultural Committee
Agricultural Department
Senate
Gore
Senate Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Agriculture Department
Frazier
North Dakota
Milliken
Maine
Proffit
Rhode Island
Harris
A. E. Reynolds
Indiana
United States
Horse and wagon fall into coal bin in yard incident
An accident in the Ruehle back yard Monday evening left a coal wagon, horse, and driver in a coal bin after the wagon veered off a driveway toward the Ritchie property. The horse was unharmed and the wagon removed after several hours. the driver’s route had been poorly confined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Ruehle
Ritchie
Information Wanted on William Shoemaker
The Chief of Police seeks information about William Shoemaker who is reported very sick in Valley City. He previously lived there and claimed to have lied there. His mother’s name is Mary Shoemaker. Anyone knowing him or his relatives should contact Chief Swanson.
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Velva
William Shoemaker
Valley City
Mary Shoemaker
Swanson
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Michigan
U.S
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Don Hill
Eliza Meldahl
Edna Township
Edna Kane
Brimer
Helen Anderson
Sibley Township
Jane Portiss
Hemen
Jennie Marsh
Minnie Lake
Arvilla McCready
Marsh
Paula Jacobson
Minnie Benscoter
Urbana
A. W. Proemke
Greenland
Clare Hutchings
Mansfield
Marie Metcalf
Dorothy
Harvey
Eugene Lee
Josephine Nupen
Elsie Brenshoel
Isabel MacGillis Perry
Ruth Witter
Grace Trelstad
BE. d. Whalian
Grace C. Trelstad
Anna J. Monson
Sybella Cusator
Dazey
W. A. Cottrelle
Rogers Township
A. E. Stauffer
Hazel Stauffer
Rosewood
Katherine McKay
Elizabeth Cassidy
Pierce Township
Elizabeth Sather
Spring Creek
W. B. Bush
Alta Township
Marian Rodewald
Ashtabula
Kathryn Bush
Vera deVere
W. C. Rabe
Ruth Christie
Mary J. Hackett
Eva Anfinson
Elsie Buttles
Chas. H. Miller
Gunderson Gunderson
Clara Gunderson
Raritan
Elsie Bodewin
R. C. Mueller
A. N. Solwold
Mabel Frederickson
Lucca
Ray Stillings
Harriet Parker
Weimer
O. J. Sanders
Alice Guardsmoe
Hazel Baker
Ella Loseth
Kathryn
Onis Becker
Pauline Lund
Rogers
Mary Connolly
Hazel Clutter
E. L. Bow
Clara Larsen
Amy Evenson
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Floyd Goodier
L. J. Call
Nels Johnson
Weat Fourth Street
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