Stars and Stripes Abroad and Local Opinion
A Valley City Times Record column from a Minneapolis Journal piece recounts an American relief steamers visit to Europe and a sailor’s scene with the flag flying, stressing pride in the Stars and Stripes. It also notes discussion of suffrage, a Peace Congress at The Hague, and local prompts for women to publicize May Day campaigns. The piece questions anti-American sentiment abroad and calls for clarity on the Cooperative Equity Exchange, urging reform and farmer control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stripes
Minneapolis Journal
James W. Benneit
Roanoke
Virgina
Europe
Whiecken
Bennett
Liberty bell on a flat car bound for San Francisco
Detroit News reports the old Liberty bell will travel by flat car soon after the Fourth of July towardSan Francisco, framing the event as a symbol of the exposition and a high point alongside the canal. It notes North Dakota as a place of value and fellowship and cites booster sentiment from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit News
San Francisco
Uncle Sam
Oddball Bits and Quips From The Paper Essence
A collage of public remarks and wry lines, noting jokes about lawns the noisy town talk and witty quips. It references a St Paul library fire and war reporters misnaming towns with Helangon while recounting folklore about noise and temperaments.
NEW TAX COMMISSIONER WORKED HIS WAY UP
H H Steele is named to the North Dakota state tax commission at Mohall. He rose from Aberdeen feeder shop to Aberdeen National Bank assistant cashier, studied law, practiced in North Dakota, and served in the state senate. The 40 year old banker-lawyer has traveled widely and joined the governor’s party on a Norway trip. Edith Fisher and Tuga Meldahl of Oriska attended the Valley City Teachers Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
H. H. Steele
State Tax Commission
Aberdeen
S. C
Wilmot
First National Bank
Messrs
James and Cadwell
Steele
Aberdeen National Bank
Messrs. Moody and Brooks
Aberdeen National
Young Steele
University of Minnesota
North Dakota
Mohall
State
Senate
Hanna
Moball
Norway
People’s Forum rails against neutrality critics in American letter
An April issue article denounces hyphenated Americans and questions bureau figures on aborigines while urging neutrality. A class activity uses a calibrated rod to expose measurement bias and links antiwar sentiment to arms trade concerns, praising plain American citizenship.
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People’s Forum
Bureau
Argu
Citi
Europe
Philadelphia Daily
Accuracy of Crop Estimates at Agricultural School
A Western agricultural school teacher lectures on the bases scope and value of crop estimates and forecasts from the Bureau of Crop Estimates of the National Department of Agriculture as part of a classroom discussion with students.
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Stue
Bureau of
Corn as a staple and the lessons of measurement
A lesson on estimates shows the average of careful guesses matches or slightly trails measured rod results. The piece argues corn's nutrition rivals wheat, recounts European attempts to use corn, and notes culinary history from corn pone to corn bread, warning of modern tastes away from corn.
Big Battle Looms Near Aguas Calientes Mexico
US dispatches report another major clash looming in Mexico near Aguas Calientes. Obregon presses north from Celaya toward the city while Zapata bands threaten his lines. Villa mobilizes 35,000 troops at Aguas Calientes as he stocks ammunition for a renewed fight. Officials note the battle could decide the Carranza Villa contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Aguas Calientes
Villa
Obregon
Celaya
Vera Cruz
Zapata
Carranza
Wilson to Become Grandfather Again This Month
President Wilson is expected to become a grandfather within a month as the birth of Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo's grandchild draws near at the White House. This would be a second grandchild for Wilson, following Francis Sayre born last February at the White House.
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Washington
Wilson
Pupils Completion Examination Set for May 20–21 1915
Regular examination of applicants for completion certificates in common branches will be held Thursday and Friday May 20 and 21 1915 in school houses at Darey Eckelson Fingal Kathryn Leal Litchville Lucca Nome Oriska Pillsbury Rogers Sanborn Wimbledon Urbana and in the Valley City county superintendent office Minnie J Nielsen is county superintendent of Barnes County Schools.
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Darey
Eckelson
Fingal
Kathryn
Leal
Litchville
Lucca
Nome Oriska
Pillsbury
Rogers
Sanborn
Wimbledon
Urbana
Valley City
Minnie JI Nielson
Barnes County Schools
Lignite Found To West Of Langdon
Langdon North Dakota May 11 C J Bone completed a water well on the Jake Spenst farm west of Langdon reaching 150 feet. He reports first class water and unmistakable indications of a coal vein about 100 feet deep. The coal is lignite in samples shown in Langdon. If developed the Spense farm coal mine could prove a gold mine to the owner. Rev E C Edwards of Courtenay is visiting the city.
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Langdon
N. D
C. J. Bone
Jake” Spenst
The Hen and the Codfish Verse
Readable verse notes a codfish laying many eggs while the hen lays one. The codfish does not cackle to inform what she's done, yet the hen is praised for advertising. The piece comments on public notice value and thoughtful minds appreciating publicity.
The Road to Laughter Town Poem Fragment
Fragment from British Weekly about seeking the road to laughter and youth. Voices longing for a childlike heart despite aging hair turning gray. Refrains plead to learn from children, follow playful feet, and recover happiness through joy.
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Laughtertown
Laughter Town
Laughter' Town
British Weekly
The Dreamer’s Cry Voices a Quiet Return to Simpler Life
Poem fragment attributed to John Boyle O’Reilly laments urban toil and social strife. The speaker longs to escape crowded streets and trophies of commerce, seeking the river and countryside where dreams endure.
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Mart
John Boyle O'Reilly
The Hand That Rocks the World Poem and Local News
The piece quotes the famous poem about the hand that rocks the cradle, praising mothers while noting local notes from Jamestown schools superintendent William Ros Wallace visiting Valley City for a talk on rural problems. Nearby items mention Mr. and Mrs. B J Haaland adding a new screen porch, building a garage, and buying a new Overland car on Eleventh Avenue.
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B. J. Haaland
Eleventh Avenua
Gronna Daughter Marries Joseph A Herbert Jr in Washington
Misa Lilian Gronna second daughter of Senator A J Gronna of North Dakota was wed in Washington. The ceremony at the Gronna home 2219 California street was performed by Rev John A Boermann with only immediate family present. The bride was given in marriage by her father and a dinner followed. The couple left for a wedding trip. The bride is a musician known in Congress and circles. Mr Herbert is a Georgetown Law School graduate practicing law in Washington.
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Washington
Misa Lilian Gronna
A. J. Gronna
North Dakota
Joseph A. Herbert, Jr
Devils Lake modernization includes new churches and yacht club
Devils Lake North Dakota on May 1 reports major semi public building plans. Two new churches an Elks home and a yacht and boat club club house will rise. A 330000 Presbyterian church is razed and replaced. Elk lodge bids for 40000 home in May. Methodist church authorizes 20000 edifice. Greenhouse expansion also planned.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Elks
Chautauqua
Elk Lodge
Methodist Church
Devils Lake Green House
Teachers Examination Notice for Barnes County 1915
Regular examination of applicants for teachers certificates to be held in Valley City at the High school on Thursday and Friday May 13 and 14 1915 starting at 830 a.m. Minnie J Nielsen Superintendents Barnes County School.
Former State Senator Eiken Stricken By Paralysis In Mayville
Mayville, N D May 1 A stroke has left former State Senator Eiken unable to speak English though he understands it and can still speak fluent Norwegian. He is recovering and the Times Record seeks correspondents in Barnes County offering paper and stationery in exchange for help. In Forbes the village board adds hitching posts and an electric-lit, graveled lot with a watering trough for teams, creating a convenient tying area east of Kingery's garage.
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Mayville
N. D
Eiken
Times-Record
Barnes County
Valley City
North Dakota
Forbes
Kingery
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Valley City Times-Record
Greenwood & Houghtaling
Pompileo
N. Dak
Wall
Matter
Equal Suffrage League
Co-operative Equity Exchange
Hague
Fargo
Courier-News
Ntatez
Guild
Bismarck Palladium
St. Paul Dispatch
North Dakota Boosters
Ole Overland
Upri‘ning
Velva
Henry Ford
Orb’s
Polly Done
St. Paul
Union Depot
Bay
Jamestown
Ji J
Chicago
Helangon
Tuga Meldahl
Edith Fisher
Oriska
the People’s Forum
Murphy
Clark
Carr
Maurice Carr
Omaha Bee
Mexico
Rev. E. C. Edwards
Courtenay
City
Road TO
William Ros Wallace
EB. R. Edwards
Jamestown Schools
Wiss
Lillian M. Gronna
WUCH
Mth
Minnie J. Nielson
Barnes County School
Charles G. Land Agency
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