Italy Declares War Entry Shocks Allies and Enemies
Reported May 24 Italy enters World War I with neutrality ended and war actions immediately underway. Italy plans a rapid campaign against Austria with German support while Austria, Germany and their allies push to halt the Italian advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Italy
United States
Bryan
Vienna
Page
State Department
Rome
Spain
Austria
Balkan
London
Adriatic
Venice
Tyrol
von Hindenburg
Adige
Verona
Germany
Rumania
Greece
Bulgaria
Turkey
Sofia
Galicia
Russia
San
Jaroglan
Przemysl
Arras
Pardons Sought for Slayers in Carrington District
McHenry county residents seek clemency as the state board of pardons prepares for June 9 hearings. Landlord Strouse, who killed John McLaughlin during a hotel dispute, asks release after eight decades of sentence reduced to three years served. George Yackle, tied to a Soo depot holdup, petitions for freedom after serving under ten percent of a 25 year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrington
N. C
State Board of Pardons
Thta
Strouse
McHenry
John McLaughlin
George Yackle
Yackle
Soo
Alfalfa Seed Sent to Boys of State
Fargo reports G W Randlett of the Extension department at North Dakota experiment station distributing 700 packages of alfalfa seed to boys across 12 counties. Each two ounce package is inoculated for planting, with plots supervised by county superintendents. The program mirrors the seed corn distribution of the past decade and uses Grimm strain seed grown by B B Bobb of Haines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
G. W. Randlett
Extension Department
North Dakota Experiment Station
Grimm
B. B. Bobb
Haines, N. D
Elevators and grain talks loom in North Dakota tour
A four two day meeting series begins May 28 in Bismarck and runs to June 5 visiting Valley City Minot and Grand Forks. Prominent speakers include U S Senator Gronna Congressmen Helgeson Norton Young James Manahan and others on grain grading storage and cooperative marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Bismarck
Grand Forks
Valley City
Minot
United States
Gronna
Helgeson
Norton
Young
James Manahan
Minnesota
George
Loftus
J. M. Anderson
Ben Drake
A. L. Burdick
F. C. Hellstrom
Farmers’ Elevator Association of
North Dakota
Cooperative Farmers’ Elevators
Macdonald and Hollis at Grand Forks Monday
Grand Forks May 25 N C Macdonald state inspector of rural grad ed and consolidated schools and A P Hollis of the state agricultural college Fargo will speak tonight at the commencement exercises of District No 118 Grace township at the residence of J I Anderson Prof Hollin lecture along the line of better farming will be illustrated The diplomas will be presented by Miss Beatrice Johnstone county superintendent The graduates are Lee Jarman Lilly Johnson and Letitia Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N. C. Macdonald
A. P. Hollis
State Agricultural College
Fargo
Grace Township
J. I Anderson
Hollin
Misa Beatrice Johnstone
Lee Jarman
Lilly Johnson
Letitia Jones
Declamatory Contest Chooses Local Winners
A Monday evening High School assembly held a declamatory contest to pick representatives for the Normal declamatory contest next Saturday at the Wack meet. Roy Weston won boys first and Alfhild Siverts won girls first, to both advance to the Normal contest. The top three overall were Alfhild Siverts first, Marion Cole second, Grace Oberg third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alle Robinson
J. A. Biggs
Charles Hunt
M. J. Haglert
Baglert
Rey
E. Vermilya
Russell Pray
Grace Oberg
Marion Cole
Olive Rhodes
Alfhild Siverts
Roy Weston
Valley City
Alchild Siverts
Pederson
Hilma Larson
Hedstrum to Tour with Lincoln Chautauqua Bureau
Miss Florence Hedstrum eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs L E B Hedstrum will spend the summer on a concert tour out of Chicago with the Lincoln Chautauqua bureau. The tour will cover Illinois locations and she will not return home to Valley City until Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hedstrum
L. EB. Hedstrum
Chicago
Lincoln Chautauqua Bureau of
Illinois
Hedstrum
Valley City
Prosperity Shown in Big Land Sale
Glen Ailin North Dakota May 25. Real estate dealer Michael Tschida reports strong prosperity as he sold eighteen quarter sections of land recently with buyers paying in full and no mortgages recorded.
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Glen Ailin
N. D
Michael Tschida
Man Falls Into Well When Curb Breaks
Ryder North Dakota May 24 A man named Geo Krue Ber fell into a well after the curb gave way under him while inspecting a farmer. He suffered only a minor hand injury. Dr Henry Ward spoke in Jamestown and will address the Normal School in Minot on social service. Sanborn Lodge No 14 A F and A M held third degree work with out of town craftsmen joining Litchville and Eckelson delegations. refreshments followed.
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Ryder, N. D
Geo. Krue Ber
Henry Ward
Valley City
Jamestown
James Anderson
Bishop Quayle
Ward
Seo
Minot
Sanborn Enterprise
Sanborn Lodge No. 14
A. F
A. M
Litchville
J. J. Bennett
L. T. Peterson
D. T. Emberteon
H. O. Hangon
Oscar Carlson
Eckelson
D. G. Wilcox
Chas
Scouten
J. E. Pirnle
Peter Knudson
Clark City
Hon
D. R
John Jones
Enchanted Rex Screen Shows Arden Tale With Gish
The Rex feature Monday night presented Enoch Arden with Lillian Gish as the reader and Mildred Harris as Enoch Arden's daughter. Miss Hedstrom played viola, and Elizabeth Clark performed Bond songs for the crowd. The next attraction will be As We Saw with Alice Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Arden
the Rex
Mildred Harris
Miss Foote
State Normal School
Lillian Gish
Adolpha Hedstrom
Elizabeth Clark
Cartle Jacobs Bond
Alice Brady
Page to Host Race Tournament With Grand Entertainment
The progressive town of Page schedules a race tournament on June 22 and 23 featuring races ball games and various attractions. Officials offer 2500 in purses and promise top hospitality as citizens plan a large scale event for visitors and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Rabbits Roam as Crops Suffer in Manning County
In Manning North Dakota May 24 farmers in the Marshall and Loring areas report rabbits doing heavy damage to winter wheat and alfalfa. They urge commissioners to place a short term bounty on rabbits, arguing rabbits now rival coyotes as farm pests. Wm Schreiver of Sanborn visited Valley City on business Monday.
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Manning
N. D
Marshall and
Loring
Dunn County
Wm. Schreiver
Sanborn
Valley City
Polk County votes to wipe out liquor industry in Minnesota
Polk county voters swung dry by a large margin in Minnesota's liquor contest. Crookston and East Grand Forks backed dry by 794 with rural precincts adding a big late lead, promising 31 saloons 12 depots and one brewery to shut down. Carlton county also voted dry with Lincoln county still uncertain.
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Grand Forks
Polk County
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Duluth
Crookston
East Grand Forks
St. Paul
Minn
Polk
Carlton County
Lincoln County
Horel Arrested on Charge of Arson in Bottineau
George Horel was arrested in Bottineau on a charge of arson. He had a hearing and was bound over to the district court as firefighters prevented a house from burning. Suspicion arose from the building’s condition after the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau, N. D
George Horel
Bottineau
Thorkelsons Visit Fergus Falls Minnesota
Mrs Bertha Thorkelson and her daughter Miss Jessie Thorkelson have gone to Fergus Falls Minnesota for a short visit with friends. Miss Thorkelson will drop by a county auditor's office during the trip and take a brief vacation from her work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Thorkelson
Jessie Thorkelson
Fergus Falls
Minn
Miss Thorkelson
County Auditor's Office
Jamestown Falls to Normal in Fast Game at Home
Omemee North Dakota May 24 Margaret Davidson six died within hours after matches ignited her dress. Her brother six tried to help, but the fire proved fatal. Valley City defeated Jamestown College 9 to 2 at Normal field as Thurston pitched well for Valley City and Miller, Jacobson, and Dugan worked for Jamestown. Next up Moorhead Normal visits. Valley City seeks conference crown.
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Omemee
N. D
Margaret
Alex Davidson
Jamestown College
Jamestown
Call
Thurston
Miller
Jacobson
Loreal
iCall
Sporthoyine
Moorhead
Wahpeton
Fargo College
the Agricultural College
MS of N. D
Governor Hanna urges immigration to North Dakota towns
Fargo May 25 Governor L B Hanna urged bringing in new people to cultivate idle land and boost wealth. He cited past funding for immigration and warned against land agents stealing fees. He proposed state credentials, direct buyer ownership, and low agent commissions to aid settlers.
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Fargo
North Dakota
L. B. Hanna
Commons Club
Scandinavia
Russia
Holland
Belgium
Europe
Middle West
Shark
Hanna
Valley City Delegation Attends Dedication of Methodist Church
Valley City sent a dozen residents to Jamestown for the Sunday dedication with one contributor giving $100 to clear the church debt. The event drew local residents and highlighted community support for the church project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Valley City
Methodist Church
Itout
Drag on roads highlights county road reform
Fingal Herald reports County Commissioner Henry T. Lee graded several miles west of town to demonstrate good roads ideas. The grader left the surface smooth and Lee urged farmers to follow the method, calling it valuable for farmers and travelers alike and worthy of commendation for statewide adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fingal Herald
Henry T. Lee
Lee
Local men win jail contract in county bids
County commissioners awarded the jail construction project after reviewing bids. Curren of Valley City won general construction at the lowest legitimate bid of 22 660. Valley City Plumbing and Heating Co. received the plumbing and heating contract at 4 915 with 525 added for wiring. The Pauly Jail Building Co. of St. Louis secure the steel work at 4 460. W. E. Schultz of Marion was in Valley City on business.
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Johnson Construction Co
Fargo
T. Powers
S. Wilson
W. J. Curren
Valley City
Minecke
Curren
Valley City Plumbing and Heating Co
Riley
Pauly Jail Building Co
St. Louis
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Lnes
Statf
IL Ia
Trentino
Meram
Marguerite Gustafson
MacDonald and Hollis
Sanborn Masons
Rex
Horel
A. B. Awde
Casselton
R. HE
Valey City
England
W. E. Schultz
Marion
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