Barnes County Play Day Big Success Despite Weather
Thousands of Barnes County children turned out for the Play Day despite rain and chill. Trainloads from Dagey, Rogers, Oriska and Lealand sent festive crowds to the city. Officials note over 490 youths planned to attend with a full program running on schedule this morning and afternoon athletic events to follow.
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Barnes County
Bega Sativalia
Dagey
Kathryn
Rogers
Oriska
Soo
Lealand Uxbridge
Japan to Push Protest Over California Landfill Bill
Washington May 16 Japan intends to press its protest against the California landfill bill. Viscount Chinda appealed to the state department after learning Governor Johnson planned to sign the measure. President Wilson and Acting Secretary Moore discussed the matter, with a cabinet review expected but no immediate reply unless Japan presses the issue.
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Washington, D. C
Wyon Johnson
Devskw
Japan
California
Moore
Wilson
Canning Factory Established at Elmhurst Gardens
The first canning factory in Stutsman county opened on the Beach farm at Elmhurst Gardens. A large shipment of machinery and supplies for 2,000 cans arrived, with a building to house the plant. Mr. and Mrs. Beach previously canned 300 items and now plan extensive vegetable and fruit canning, focusing on corn and tomatoes. A house is sought by the E. D. Lum Land Company for rent.
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Stutsman County
Beach Farm
Elmhurst Gardens
Beach
Program is Out For Convocation
Devils Lake North Dakota hosts the annual convocation of the Episcopal diocese from May 25 to 27. The schedule lists Holy communion, morning prayer, Bishop George Biller’s sermon, Woman’s Auxiliary study classes, luncheons, missionary prayers, and business sessions including the Clericus and diocesan address.
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Devils Lake
N. D
North Dakota
The
Episcopal Church
George Biller
South Dako
Woman’s Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary and Guilds
Mary Smith
Diocese of
Minnesota
Alaska
George Hancock
Clase
Mentally ill man causes near wreck of Soo train
A demented man near Hankinson North Dakota on May 20 placed a tie on the tracks. The obstacle was seen in time and the train was stopped before collision. He lingered near the halted train, tried to open car doors, and was taken to Lowry. He will likely be committed to the Minnesota asylum.
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Hankinson
N. D
Soo
Lowry
Minnesota Asylum
State Normal School Origins and Growth in Valley City
The State Normal in Valley City originated from North Dakota's constitutional action and land grants totaling 50 000 acres. Opened Sept 28 1891 in a former bottling works building, it grew under Geo A McFarland with five large buildings valued at 328 500 and equipment at 73 418. About 600 to 700 students attend yearly with 53 instructors, spending about 120 000 on board and local purchases, boosting Valley City merchants and offering state-level education nearby.
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State Normal
Valley City
North Bakota
Legislative Assembly
Congress
Atte
Sheyenne Bottling Works
Geo. A. McFarland
Wnth
Salaries of Symphony Players Revealed in Early Study
A Saturday Evening Post summary notes the national symphony scene with fifteen major orchestras employing payrolls over one million dollars. It highlights NY Phil first horn at about $2,000 annually, year-round pay, and the premium for top players like oboe, horn, and double bass, while remarking on scarce skilled oboe, horn, and double bass players and steady work for others in major cities.
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Pierre V. Key
Saturday Evening Post
Minneapolis
Boston
Chicaxo
New York
Philadelphia
New York Philhamonic Orchestra
Philharmonic
Symphony Orchestra
Barnes County fair aims for improved grain display
The Barnes County Fair Association seeks a better grain exhibit than last year. Those who filed grain displays are urged to forward items to Zetterberg Bros. Office. Otto Zetterberg serves as secretary.
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Barnes County Fair Association
Mt 'al Zetterbere Bros
Otto Zetterberg
Sec
Slain by Suitor At Door of Home
In Pine City Minnesota on May 21, Kuhlman Kollman shot Jord’s daughter in the Jones boarding home after being rejected by her. He fled to Harriet, returned to the kitchen door disguised, shot the woman, then killed himself near Snake River after two passersby approached. Authorities had given him 12 hours to leave town.
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Pine City
Minn
Pfrauik Rubinan
Minneapolis
Kyle Jones
Kollman
SmithsTardware Company
Te Jones
Lind
Jord
Henriette
Here
Jones
Tim
Kuhlman
Jones Yard
Snake River
Bin
Kuhimany
Young Was Sent to the Reform School in Mandan
Fay Springer a Casselton youth, age about 14, was sentenced by Judge Pollock to two years at the state reform school in Mandan for obtaining money under false pretenses. The court showed leniency, noting the boy is motherless and destitute, suggesting the reform school would aid him more than penitentiary. A second item reports a fire destroying a farm dwelling on SW ly Ber 2142 56, owned by Elisa Skade and occupied by Theodore Erickson, with $1000 insurance.
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Theio
Pollock
Wate School of Correction
Lady More
SW. Ly Ber
Elisa Skadeland
Theodore Erickson
Barnes County Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Judge Coffey dissolves Cooperstown trunk sewer injunction
An order by Judge Coffey at Cooperstown dissolves the injunction against the city’s $50,000 trunk sewer project. The Haggart Construction Company of Fargo may begin work up to the bond amount, with future lateral sewer work pending another contract and funding via assessments. Curren supporters vow appeal. city officials call the ruling the logical outcome.
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Didge Toffey
Cooperstown
W. J. Curren
Coffey
Haggart Construction Company of
Fargo
Wo J
Dvorak Seen As American In Histories Of Music
A turn of phrase emphasizes Antonin Dvorak's American influence through his oratorio St Ludmila and the New World Symphony. The piece once performed in New York in 1895 spurred praise for his American themes.
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Antonin Dvorak
St. Ludmila
Choral Society
New World
Dvorak
America
New York
Nationale
Bryan Praises State Letter in Commoner Article
Washington reports that Bryan defends a state department document praised in The Commoner. The piece argues the messages between Wilson and Yuan Shih-Kai deserve formal recognition and a place in school histories for both the United States and China.
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Washington
Wii
Bryan
Conmion
Wilson
Yuan Shih-Kai
State Department
Remarkable tenor Joseph Schenke praised for opera and concerts
The article notes Joseph Schenke, a renowned tenor once with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, delivering acclaimed performances in Hamburg and Europe. Critics praised his lyric voice and versatility in roles like Aida. It also mentions political letters approved by the president and tied to two executives in history.
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Joseph Schenke
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Schenke
Ibis Pes
Vaiens
Uae
Atte Tha
Sraat
Europe
Mine Schumann-Heink
Hamburg
Aida
Galesburg
Republican-Regre Fer
Ate
Ryan
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Johnson
E. D. Lum Land Company
Aoki
Insane Man
First National
South Hakota
State Normal School
Young
Reform School
Middlewest
Fire Insurance Company
Ingura
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