Regulation pushes wheat market steadiness and Hampden incubator plan
Nela Johnson of Russell-Miller Milling Co says the company has not ordered wheat purchases cut but will grind high priced grain for regular runs. News from Jamestown notes H E White has plans for a new block, support for civic growth, and Hampden women organize 2000 eggs and incubators to aid food production during wartime, aiming to reduce living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nela Johnson
Russell-Miler Milling C c
Times-Record
Board of Trade
Winnipee
Juniors' Annual Play The Manoeuvres of Jane
The sixteenth annual junior play The Manoeuvres of Jane by Henry Arthur Jones staged in the Normal school auditorium Monday night drew about 600 attendees and proved artistic and financial success. Cast members including Joseph Skorpen Claude Swett and Florence Fitzgerald received praise for their performances as Langton Lord Bapchild and Jane with solid support from Irene Strong Irene Strons Bessie Wallace and others. The four act comedy featured the Normal school orchestra under Prof Froysan and was directed by Martha F. Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Henry Arthur Jones
Joseph Skorpen
Lord Bapchild
Claude Swett
Jervis Pynchon
Clarence C Carlson
Bertha Ebel
Pamela Beechiher
Bessie Wallace
Mr. Pawsey
Louis Martin
Pawsey
Irene Strong
Miss Dodd
Irene Strons
Bostock
Mabel Mell
Miss Bostock
Clara Gaeckle
Trendell
Ann
More Brothers Take Charge of Pillsbury Machine Business
More Brothers of Fargo purchase the implement business of A. G. Dankin at Pillsbury and will take charge May 1, running an automobile and machinery operation there. John B. More, son of A. Y. More, will depart Fargo Monday to assume duties. The notice credits John A. Latt for a subscription renewal. The change occurred Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
More Brothers
Pillsbury Machine
Fargo
A. G. Dankin
Pillsbury
John B. More
A. Y. More
Nation's Greatest Men Demand Prohibition War Measure urged by governors and business leaders
Washington reports a surge of support for war time prohibition from governors and major business figures. Governor Harris calls a congress in Washington on May 4 to promote state prohibition as a war measure, with endorsements from railroad presidents, bankers, university heads, editors, and literary figures. The piece frames prohibition as a practical response to food shortages and labor shortages to aid soldiers and Allied forces. It urges widespread telegrams to Wilson and local groups to back the action on Arbor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harris
Georgia
Congress
National
Capitol
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Aldrich
Nebraska
Catts
Florida
Alexander
Idaho
Capper
Kansas
Bilho
Mississippi
Howard Elliott
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
F. A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
David Forsan
Chicago
Joseph Boyer
Burraghs Adding Machine Company
H. C. King
Oberlin University
F. L. McVeizh
Tipton
Sinclair
Booth Tarkington
Ray Stannard Baker
John Burroughs
Times-Record
Messrs
Young, Grenna, Norton
Me Nmber
Wilson
W. M. Greenwood
North Dakota College Issues Bulletin on Horse Care
Bulletin 8 from the agricultural extension department at North Dakota Agricultural College covers the market for horses the feeding and care of work horses breeding horses and horse breeds. For new updates contact the Times-Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Department
North Dakota Agricultural College
Manual Training Teachers in North Dakota Directory Highlight
A North Dakota directory reports about 12 percent of state manual training teachers trained at Valley City Normal School. About 270 teachers exist statewide, with many graduates of the manual training department. The directory, guided by Prof. J. W. Wunn, aims to strengthen ties and foster cooperation among teachers, listing numerous former students and their towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Valley City
Department of Manual Training
J. W. Wunn
Wynn
North Dakota Education Association
Nelle Stone
la Moure
Normal School
Alexander Aas
Clyde
W. J. Banish
Dickinson
Daniel Blocher
Banks
John Bollenbaugh
Manfred
Mona Cannell
Leal
Ethel Kitty
Nome
Rose Clark
Lansford
Clair Codding
Mandan
Beulah Coit
Englevale
T. R. Durenberger
Blahon
Ida Elsner
McKenzie
E. A. Field
Navy appeals for men to man the fleet in the northwest
United States navy urges Northwest men to answer the call and enlist. It notes Congress has provided money and materials and urges young men to increase the intake by about 40 per day to bring four more big guns into action. Recruiting stations listed in Minneapolis St Paul Duluth Fargo Minot and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Northwest
Congress
America
Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
Commercial
St. Paul
P. O
Duluth
Bipferd
St. Cloud
Fargo
N D
Minot
Barton Home Opened to County Teachers
About noon on Saturday around 25 Barnes County male teachers gathered at Field County Superintendent O Bouton s home in Barton. Mrs Barton and Mrs L B McMullen served a hearty luncheon. Barton urged county unity and discussed Red Cross work and upcoming school athletic plans. The group later joined a high school program and sang America.
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Barnes County
Field County
Barton
L. B. McMullen
McFarland
Red Cross
Bouton
Berlin Editor Exposes German Government Shams and Pretenses
Berlin editor Maximilian Harden, famed as Enfant Terrible, argues in Die Zukunft that Germany’s war policy shows shams and missteps. He warns over US entry, praises Wilson, critiques Zimmermann, and calls for democratic reforms at home as the only path to future peace. He rebuts Pan-German claims of US profit motives, noting the burden of war costs shifted to America and suggesting danger from Belgian, British iron, and Livonia interests.
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Copenhagen
London
Maximilian Harden
Enfant Terrible
Die Zukunft
United States
Herr Harden
Germany
America
Wilson
Alfred Zimmermann
Zimmermann
Count von Bernstorff
Harden
Belgium
Brige Iron District
Coourtland
Livonia
Surprised Birthday Celebration for Mrs Eva Pergonius
Mrs Eva Pergonius enjoyed a Saturday birthday surprise from about a dozen friends. The gathering included a light luncheon, coffee supplied by Mrs B F Codding, and a warm social time among pioneer-era friends. Other notes mention Miss Eliza Meldahl visiting Valley City for the county teachers meeting, and M D Willemar attending a Blue Lodge meeting and teacher gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Pergonius
B. F. Codding
Pioneer Club
All North Dakota W C N night observances planned across counties
Alumni groups in Cass Hall Fargo Hillsboro Finley Jamestown and other counties organize gatherings on May 5 to mark All North Dakota W C N night. Leaders include Fred W. Hutchinson William Landblom Miss Tena P Regner Willard Houghton Mabel H. Gilbertson and Mrs Ragnhild Larson Evans. June homecoming to honor President McFarland’s silver anniversary at State Normal. Delegates may be elected to a central meeting in Valley City.
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North Dakota
Cass County
Gardner Hotel
Fargo
Fred W. Hutchinson
Northern School Supply Company
William Landblom
Griges County
Tena P. Regner
Willard Houghton
Ragnhild Larson Evans
Hillsboro
Trail County
A. G. Cummings
Steele County
Finley
Mabel H. Gilbertson
Stutsman County
Jamestown
McFarland
State Normal School
General Alumni Association
Valley City
Mothers Day Proclamation From Governor Frazier
North Dakota Governor Lynn J. Frazier proclaims Sunday May 13 as Mothers Day urging kindness visits letters white carnation and honoring mothers in homes churches and hearts while noting the day honors both mothers and fathers amid wartime sacrifices signed at Bismarck April 25 1917 by Governor Frazier and Secretary of State Thomas Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn J. Frazier
North Dakota
Bismarck
Lynn J, Frazier
Valley City News Note Includes Death and Local Visits
Local column reports Mrs Stevens Stevenson death at 78 near Valley City after long illness. Uh also notes visits by Martin Olstad, John Henrikson, Helge Olson, C W Olson, and others. Mentions wheat and oats seeding done regionally, trips to Kathryn and Valley City, and social events at Sheyenne Valley church and Blue Lodge meeting.
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Olga Rensby
Moose Jaw
Can
Martin Olstad
John F. Henrikson
Peter Gregorgen
Arthur Thoreson
Valley City
Carl Anderson
Times-Record Office
G. O. Aas
Oscar E. Aas
Eddie Aas
Helge Olson
Ole Hagen
Paul. Ulserud
Kathryn
Mise Marie Henrikson
Andrew Westby
C. W. Olson
Andrew C. Nelson
L. S. Platou
Stevens Stevenson
Sheyenne Valley
Hey Logs
W. Olson
Grant
Fargo
Sheyenne
Martin Evenson
Emma
Henry G. Aas
Ning
Marie Henrikson
Nina
John FP
Henrikson
Christian Hagen
Times-Record
Jens Rensby
Fingal
Eva Olstad
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Russell-Miller Milling Co
White
H. E. Whitehag
Shannon
Hampden
John A. Latt
Cooperstown
Sanbern
North Bound
Nouth Bound
Teavea N. 1
Nea Odp
NAVY
Belle van Auken
S. J. Johnson
A. B. Lundy
Leal, N. D
Scorch Ginghams
Toil du Nord
Valles
Palm Beach
Percales
Satteens
Silk
Berlin
Eliza Meldahl
Rogers
Olaus Kjelland
Helena Avenue
County
Miss Meldahl
Green Township
Arne Meldahl
M. D. Willemar
Sanborn
Blue Lodge
Frazier
Thomas Hall
Shevenne Valley
W. S. Willson
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