Sinking of Gulflight prompts cautious US diplomacy
Washington reports an official probe into the Gulflight torpedoing off the Sicily Islands. Captain Gunther died of heart failure. two crewmen drowned and 34 saved. Secretary Bryan seeks full details from Consul Stephens and Berlin envoy to determine possible indemnity and formal regret.
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Guidight
English Channel
United States
Stephens
Plymouth
England
Sicily Islands
Bryan
Gerard
Berlin
Germany
Wilson
Gunther
White House
Gulflight
State Department
Consil Stephens
Sicilly Islands
Scilly
Fly Islands
Charley C. Short
Chicago
Eugene Capanota
Port Arthur
Tex
Gulf Refining Company
Ralph Smith
Bayonne
Short
Chapaneta
Dunkirk Evacuation Ordered as German Fire Threatens City
London dispatch reports civilians urged to flee Dunkirk as German 17 inch guns bombard the city. Refugees describe shells wiping out buildings and causing casualties while Allied airmen attempt to counter the threat amid official calls to evacuate to reduce civilian losses. The German bombardment is described as a sign of their weakness in piercing Allied lines.
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Paris
Dunkirk
France
Dunikirk
War Office
Belgium
Folkstone
Eng
Dunkirk Evacuations Amid Heavy Shelling By 42 cm Guns
Women and children flee Dunkirk as a second bombardment unfolds. Dispatch notes German 42 centimeter artillery, the same famed siege guns notable at the war’s start, capable of delivering massive shells that locals compare to 171 inch projectiles.
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Dunkirk
Ram bey County Reports An Increase Of Wheat Acreage
Devils Lake North Dakota May. According to Colonel Henry Hale the wheat acreage this year is twenty five percent above normal. Practically all wheat seeding has been completed and many fields are well up under favorable conditions. There is plenty of moisture in the ground and a feeling of optimism prevails. Seeding of oats barley and flax will be completed soon.
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Devils Lake
N. D
May L
Henry Hale
Elks Present Silver Service to Battleship North Dakota
Bismarck May 3 A $10 000 silver service set will be presented to the battleship North Dakota at Norfolk navy yards. Governor L B Hanna will lead the presentation with invited officials including District Court Judge J M Hanley former Governor Frank White and Judge Allen. The gift arose from a popular fund raising and a $10 Elk lodges in North Dakota covered the deficit. Hanna and family have been in Florida.
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Bismarck
North Dakota
Norfolk Navy Yards
L. B. Hanna
J. M. Hanley
Mandan
Frank White
Valley City
Allen
Wahpeton
Hanna
Norfolk
Florida
Redeem Any Bonds After Two Years Under North Dakota Law
Land Commissioner Frank S. Henry is notifying all school districts municipalities and counties of a new law effective July 1 allowing redemption after two years at par with accrued interest for bonds sold to the state. The notice urges districts to use sinking funds to repay and free funds for farmer loans, aiming to convert sinking fund balances to the state treasury and solicit timely responses on bond redemptions.
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Bismarck
Frank S. Henry
North Dakota
Board of University and School Lands
Henry
Day Wins More Minnesota Counties In Liquor Ballot
In Minnesota multiple counties reported votes on prohibition with Isanti and other counties going dry. The day’s results show a shift with counties choosing prohibition as wholesale liquor houses left dry districts. Local notices also mention school land leases in McKenzie County with bidders from neighboring farms winning most five year contracts.
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Schafer
N. D
McKenzie County
St. Paul
Minnesota
E. Shannon
Miss Besranks
Isanti
Chicago
Edmonds
Qui Parle
Innach
Shan
Prohibition
Ccal Herman
Minn
Stanford
New City Council In First Session
Monday evening the new city council met with the mayor and all aldermen present. The curb and gutter report recommended laying on many streets except Huclid avenue, which was debated to be acted on next meeting. Anderson Clothing Co. won the fire department rubber coats contract at 5 each. The Courier was designated official paper for the year as its bid was lowest. Printing bids from The Times-Record and DuVall Press caused contention over stock and price terms. The council adopted the bid, but concerns were raised over potential overpricing and bidding fairness.
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Huclid Avenue
Anderson Clothing Co
Courier
Times-Record
The
DuVall Press
Walker Bros
Fargo
Barnes County couple celebrates golden wedding anniversary
On Friday Valley City residents gathered for the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. P. Stearns of Rogers. About 150 guests from Valley City Sanborn Getchell Prairie Rogers area attended. Gifts included $100 in gold a gold headed cane and a silk parasol with gold handle. The couple have lived in the county for 30 years.
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Valley City
Chas
P. Stearns
Rogers
A. A. Booth
Mary Hood
Frank Sanford
John Alderman
F. A. Sandberg
Henry Irgens
Niel Tracy
Sanborn
Getchell Prairie
Mrs. Stearns
Mr. Stearns
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