Normalonians Deliver Stunning Spring Chorus at Normal Auditorium
The Normalonians closed their season with an overwhelming success at the Normal auditorium Monday evening. The crowd praised the blending of voices, the Kerry Dancing chorus, the Normatonian medley, and the V. C. N. Loyalty Song. Soloists Miss Aas and Miss Coughlin impressed, while Dorothy McFarland and the Goodsell ensemble received booming applause.
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Normalonians
Normal Auditorium
John Kendrick Bangs
South Dakota
North Dakota
Glee Club
Peraps
Kerry
Miss Aas
Miss Coughlin
Misa Aas
Misa
Ruth Andreason
Goodsell
Ben Goodsell
Valley City
Chautauqua
German naval shelling hits Dunkirk as war rages
London reports an aerial attack causing material damage with no casualties, while a Paris official record says a German fleet off Belgium shelled Dunkirk, killing 20. The Dardanelles operations remain officially restrained and British patrols continue. The liquor regulation debate divides the country, Ireland opposing new controls. Paris notes German warships offshore and shells targeting Dunkirk.
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London
Paris
Belgium
Dunkirk
Ireland
Dardanelles
North Sea
Gulflight torpedoed near Scilly Islands during WWI
Captain Scott of a Swedish steamer reported sighting many German vessels. May 8 dispatch says oil steamer Gulflight torpedoed near the Scilly Islands while sailing from Port Arthur to Rouen. The captain died of shock, two seamen drowned, others rescued by a patrol boat and beached at Crow Sound. Built Camden 1914, 3202 tons, 383 feet long. Owned by Gulf Refining Co.
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London
Gulflight
Port Arthur
Tex
Rouen
France
Scilly Stands
Central News Agaoy
Crowsound
Camden
N. J
Gulf Refining Company
Burglar Murphy Loses Arm, Gets Ten Years State Penitentiary
Mandan May 3 Ten years in the penitentiary and the amputation of his left arm at the elbow were the penalties paid by Mike Murphy for attempting to burglarize the clothing store of Spink Lang about three weeks ago. He pleaded guilty to attempting to kill and received the sentence in district court. Murphy was found in the Spink Lang store and a gun battle ensued lasting over an hour. He was shot in the left leg and his left arm shattered before surrendering.
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Mandan
Mike Murphy
Spink & Lang
J. M. Hanley
Murphy
Court affirms Coffey ruling in Barnes County bail case
The North Dakota supreme court affirms Judge Coffey in J. B. Smith v Barnes County. Cash bail taken as security is not exonerated by mere appearance or unauthorized forfeiture. The proper remedy is to set aside the forfeiture and reinstate bail with the clerk of court. An action against the county for money had and received fails. remedy lies in court proceeding.
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Smith
Barnes County
Coffey
Supreme Court
District Court
Barnes Jeounty
Fisk
C. J. Lee Combs & L
B. Ritchie
Valley City
N. D
M. J. Englert
H. A. Olsberg
Women's Club Meets at Mrs Meyer Residence
The Valley City Women's club held a Monday afternoon meeting at Mrs J B Meyer's North Fifth avenue home. Members discussed Civic Improvement for Valley City and Current Events. The next meeting will be in two weeks at Mrs James Grady's residence.
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Women's Club
J. B. Meyer
North Fifth Avenue
Valley City
Woman's Club
James Grady
Central Teachers Association Opens Valley City Convention
Two hundred educators gather for the first annual Central Teachers Association meeting in Valley City. Officers elected include R. M. Black as president and J. S. Bjornson as secretary. Friday features lessons on reading in lower and upper grades and the ethics address by President Black.
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Central Educational Association
Valley City
Rota
Vermilya
McFarland
B. H. Kreeze
Jamestown College
J .8. Bjornson
la Moure
Misa Mary E.mcginnis
Stutaman
J. A. Knappen
Griggs
C. B. Blume
Oakes
J. 3. Bjornson
la ‘Moure
A. L. Schafer
Carrington
Mary Flemington
Dickey
McGinnis
Stutsman
Laura Sanderson
la More
Supt
Blume
J. F. Taylor
Uxbridge
Parva
R. M. Black
Ellendale
M. E. Chamberlain
Courtenay
G. W. Hanna
Mary K. Beatty
J. 5. Bjornson
N. C. Koonze
Cooperstown
Frances Foote
Normal Conservatory of Music
Fielde
Meyer
Central Teachers’ Association
British Government Buys North Dakota Horses
Agents of the British government purchased about 100 horses in Bismarck for cavalry use. Animals weighing 1150 to 1500 pounds and aged five to ten years were sought, with prices from 125 to 225 dollars each. Horses will be shipped to Canada or New Orleans then to Southampton, Calais or Havre, then travel onward.
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Bismarck
Canada
New Orleans
Southampton
Calala
Havre
Biemarck
Aberdeen
Miles City
Mont
Mrs Fridd Hosts Music Club Guest Night Meeting
The Music club will gather Wednesday evening with Mrs George Fridd instead of Mrs Ray Ban sett as host. Mr J B Meyer will lead the program and a strong lineup is prepared. E M Lavery traveled to Courtenay Tuesday morning and returned Tuesday evening after business matters.
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Music Club
George Fridd
Ray Bansett
J. B. Meyer
E. M. Lavery
Courtenay
Miss Kate Black Dies in San Diego at 79
Miss Kate Ellen Black, longtime Valley City resident, died Friday in San Diego Cal. She was born in Meadville Pa and lived in Union City Mich before moving to North Dakota with her family in pioneer days. A charter Eastern Star member and former Relife Corps leader, she was active in church and community service. Funeral plans in San Diego and burial beside sister Louise Black are anticipated.
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W. W. Smith
Kate Black
Valley City
San Diego
Cal
Miss Black
Kate Ellen Black
Meadville
Penn
Union City
Mich
Michigan
North Dakota
Louise Black
John D. Black
Gray-Green
Misa Black
Eastern Star
God
Woodbine
Thomas Ritchie
Relife Corps
Belief Corp
Epworth
M. L. Ridgeway
Lizzie Lyons
St. Louis
John D. Binck
Neighborly Study club discusses baking powder and films
At a Monday meeting at Mrs. Fred Reidman home Florence Tillaon led a lesson on baking powder chemicals. Mrs. Henry Nelson presented the literary program on moving pictures highlighting their role as helpful, inspiring and entertaining for children. Next meeting set for Mrs. Henry Nelson’s on Eighth Avenue South.
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Fred Reidman
Florence Tillaon
Henry Nelson
Eighth Avenue South
Rural postal service readjustment adds million customers
Washington May 3 postmaster general Burleson announces a general readjustment of rural postal service by July 1 to provide mail facilities for a million people not currently served. The plan eliminates retracing of carrier travel and unnecessary service, with motor vehicles used where highways permit. The Casselton Reporter notes railroad activity alongside the plan, including seven ballast trains on the Northern Pacific division resuming main line track work, signaling employment for railroad workers.
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Washington
Burleson
Postoffie Department
Northern Pacific
Casselton
Freight rate hikes burden farmers across seven states
The railroad campaign for higher rates, argued before the interstate commerce commission, would shift costs to farmers. The National Council of Farmers' Cooperative Associations, with seven state members, opposes increases, citing grain profits and higher road earnings. Farmers are urged to unite and defend agricultural interests against the proposed changes.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Farmers’ Elevator Company
National Council of Farmers’ Co-operative Associations
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Rock Island
Chicago
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
War News Roundup From Ipswich To Italy In Fierce Fronts
A dispatch reports five houses destroyed and several damaged in Ipswich by airship bombs with no known casualties. Updates note Zeppelin activity over Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich as bombing continues. Meanwhile Gallipoli landings and allied actions press toward Constantinople. Western Front fighting around Armentieres and renewed German frontier activity near Belgium. Carpathian engagements persist at Ustok pass and Austrians threaten Russian lines. Russians push back Turkish forces at Kotor. Italy’s entry terms discussed with Britain and France.
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London
Dipatch
Ipswich
Lin Flanders
Dardanelles
Feet
Constantinople
Gallipoli
Nuut
Carpathians
Ustok
Stry
Berlin
Bessarabia
Persia
Kotor
Malian
Italy
Dalmatia
Istria
Rejected bids for remodeling school
Jamestown reports the board of education rejected all bids for remodeling the north side school building after finding the expense too great. The improvement will be postponed for a year or until funds are available to erect a suitable structure.
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Jamestown
Board of Education
North Side
Salvation Army Member Mary Tooley Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Mary Tooley, ardent Salvation Army soldier and Riverside hospital patient, died Friday morning after a brief illness. A familiar figure to local businesspeople, she sold the War Cry and solicited donations for Army work, remaining devoted when others shirked duty.
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Mary Tooley
Salvation Army
Riverside Hospital
Tooley
Prohibition Era Quips Echo World Wide Bans
A clipped wartime style note mentions broad bans from Russia to Mexico with terse jabs at prohibition and policy, quoting Hannah Moon and a Times reference to rising restrictions. The fragment hints at global and legislative tightening with pointed humor.
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England
Scott
R. M .Black
Hllendale
Pres. Black
Norman
Batteries
Spencer and Schell
Christianson
Thurson
Mrs. Fridd
Cem ‘Tral News
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk County
Cambridge
The
Daily News
Ipwich
Rome
Great Britain
Hannah Moon
Russia
Germany
Mexico
Congress
Bintora
Times
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