Burden of War Seen Falling on United States
Philadelphia May 26 The burden of war is seen resting largely on the United States if Russia exits and Germany continues submarine warfare. James W Gerard former ambassador to Germany warns that Britain still has strength but US must bear the main burden for two to three years. Military experts in Washington cite limited manpower from September draft and stress the need to awaken national spirit amid slow bonds and recruitment. Minnie J Nielsen and Eckelson graduates noted with local social attention in closing program remarks.
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Philadelphia
Sam
James W. Gerard
Germany
Southeastern Pennsylvania
The
Red Cross
Gerard
Washington
Russia
France
Britain
United States
West Front
Monaca
America
Summer School Opens on Thursday June 28
The State Normal school summer session runs from Thursday June 28 to Tuesday August 7 with 29 school days. Sessions occur Saturdays and Mondays except last week, July 4 within the period. Open to county teachers Barnes Stutsman LaMoure Eddy Foster Griggs and all state teachers. Registration June 28. classes begin June 29 at 8 am. county superintendents may advise pre enrollment planning. Augusta Albrecht of Pineree visited Valley City with Della Sandberg.
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State Normal School
Barnes
Stutsman
LaMoure
Eddy
Foster
Griggs
Langer Testifies Minot Judge Liquor Violator Himself
In Minot on May 26 Attorney General William Langer stunned the court by alleging Judge Leighton aided vice, connected police to prostitution, and named leading Minot lawyers as frequenters. The defense-called testimony sparked applause and tense exchanges as court prepared to resume Monday amid anticipated further implications. Edith Flewell and Jennie Nelson visited Leal after a Valley City trip, while Alira Faust prepared costumes for Patriotic School Day in Hobart township for Play Day on June 2.
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Minot
Leighton
William Langer
L. J. Palda
A. Upton
Nash
Palda
Brennan
Alirora Faust
Misa Faust
Hobart Township
Faust
Large Class Receives First Communion at St Catherine's
A Sunday service at St Catherine's Church saw 21 boys and girls take their first holy communion in the largest crowd since Easter. Father Baker officiated as flower girls Ines Greenwood and Catherine Kelly assisted. In the afternoon he spoke to the communicants and gave them the scapula blessing. Loretta Simpson hosted a dinner for Ritchie School eighth graders and teachers in honor of Anna Merwin leaving town. George Butler and wife from Leal visited friends in the city.
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St. Catherine’s Church
Father Baker
Little Inez Greanwood
Catherine Kelly
Bernice Coyle
Pearl Melanie
Rose Sheiber
Marie Wertin
Helen Lawlor
Margaret Schoester
Helen Martin
Eileen Doerner
Esther Girard
Angela Jad
Catherine etzina —_ Loratta Sehwehr
Mary Curren
Dorothea Bissen
Joe Scheiber
Wm. Fiteerald
Matthew Kraemer
Anthony Scheiber
Raymond Greenwood
Leo Mainhart
Joe McIsaac
Loretta Simpson
Conkling Avenue
Ritchie School
Anna Merwin
George Butler
Leal
Believe Chautauqua Is Best Put on Here Yet
The executive board of the Chautauqua met at the secretary's office Monday evening to detail convention arrangements. The committee expects the 1917 Chautauqua to be the greatest program yet and reports strong community response. Glenn Daniels of Buchanan has been in the city as the guest of his uncle BE Do Hilborn ahead of his return home Monday evening.
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The
Chautauqua
Glenn Daniels
Buchanan
BE. Do. Hilborn
Olson Named Deputy to State Fire Marshal
Valley City resident William Olson is named assistant state fire marshal to replace H. L. Ready, serving a two year term. The state auditor issued warrants totaling 29,819.38 for the two percent premium to the state fire department, with payments allocated to Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks and New Rockford.
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Bismarck
William Olson
Valley City
H. L. Ready
Olson
State Fire Department
Fargo Company
Grand Forks
New Rockford
Arrange Fine Program for Registration Day
Secretary L. J. Moe of the commercial club plans a proper demonstration on registration day with a patriotic parade ending at the coat house after visiting every registration place in the city. A band, songs, and a patriotic address are set, and the event runs from 2 to 5 on June 1 with Valley City residents expected to participate. Jamestown report notes Carr wins another liquor case and warns of further enforcement.
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L. J. Moe
Commercial Club
W. It
D. A. R. Company G
Boy Scouts
Coat House
Valley City
Complete Arrangements for Firemen's Big Meet
Plans announced in Bismarck by Secretary H L Reade and Past President F C Robeson assure the North Dakota Volunteer Firemen association will hold its largest meeting in Valley City on June 12 13 and 14 despite war talk A firemen institute with methods of fighting and demonstrations will be featured with talks by Alexander Karr Arthur M Sekel and Harry Wilbur along with exhibits from the Twin Cities Chicago and other centers and a carnival slate Also noted is Lloyd Witter leaving for Grand Forks to join the St Louis quartermaster unit and be housed at Jefferson Barracks
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Bismarck
H. L. Reade
F. C. Robeson
Cando
North Dakota
Iyul
Fire Marbar Reade
Valley City
Alexander Karr
Jamestown
Arthur M. Sekel
Fargo
Northwestern
Harry Wilbur
Twin Cities
Chicago
Lloyd Witter
Grand Forks
St. Louis
Bit
Jefferson Barracks
Courtenay Citizens Held on Liquor Charge
Three Courtenay residents Bert Stoddart Herman Skjerseth and J L Wood were bound over to trial in Stutsman county court after hearings before Justice Bower on charges under prohibition law Stoddart and Skjerseth face conduct disturbing the peace charges for allowing drinking on premises while Wood is charged with keeping and giving away intoxicants Bond set at 500 each with examination waived and parties to appear at next county term.
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Courtenay
Stutsman
Bert Stoddart
Herman Skjerseth
J. L. Wood
Justice Bower
John W. Carr
Padden
Hemmi
Great Spy Hunt Turns United States Upswing
Washington May 26. A major government spy hunt is under way to find who tipped Germany that an American flotilla sailed for Europe aiding German submarines. An investigating committee censors coast stations while probing possible cross border or wireless leaks from Mexico or the Americas.
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Washington
Hivery Weerel
Germany
Europe
Mexico
Mrs Anna C Larsen Dies of Paralysis on Saturday
Mrs Anna C Larsen wife of Ifans Larsen living twelve miles north of Aris ca died Saturday evening from paralysis after a day of ordinary work. She was buried in the Norwegian cemetery near there Rev Ernest A Martell officiated. Born in Denmark in 1857 she came to Alden Minnesota in 1880 marrying Mr Larsen in 1881. The family moved to Valley City in 1884 and to their current farm in 1899. Surviving are two of four children Harriet and Lawrence. Funeral services were well attended by neighbors and friends.
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Anna C. Larsen
Ifans Larsen
Arisca
Striken
Ernest A. Martell
Larsen
Denmark
Alden
Minn
Valley City
Harriet
Lawrence
Litchville Land Firm Attracts North Dakota Buyers
Vasey and Bond of Litchville list land across Barnes LaMoure and Ransom counties and bring buyers from Iowa. Casey, the senior partner, and L. M. Bond drive active sales as the firm promotes farming North Dakota lands with low prices and high future value. They operate a Peoria branch and use Soo line excursions to Valley City to meet practical, well-funded farmers.
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Vasey & Bond
Litchville
Barnes, LaMoure
Ransom
Casey
L. M. Bond
Peoria
Iowa
North Dakota
Middle States
Union
Soo
T Railroads
Litchville J Company
Valley City
Thriller at Rex Not on Program Dampens Matinee
Fire at Rex theater damaged the film machine booth and fixtures. operator Linn Amundson was severely burned while a valuable film was destroyed. Theatre manager Robinson estimates losses at 1200, but the fireproof booth helped save the building. Firemen responded promptly and show is expected to resume Wednesday evening.
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Rex Theater
Linn Amundson
Robinson
Mrs Peake and daughter return from California
Mrs A P Peake and daughter Elizabeth arrived back Monday from California where they spent the winter. Miss Charlotte and the boys will not return until school ends at Faribault Minnesota.
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A. P. Peake
Elizabeth
California
Charlotte
Faribault
Minn
Memorial Services at the Methodist Church
Memorial services were held at the Methodist church with G A R W R C Company G and several of Company H in attendance. Rev Vermilya spoke on The Triumph of Democracy and special music filled the divided edifice. Doctor Hut sang a solo. Evening baccalaureate address drew the high school graduating class.
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Company G
Company H
Methodist Church
Vermilya
Doctor Hut
Jones Troubles Delights High School Audience at Feb Play
A large crowd gathered at School No. 1 for a faculty staged farce closing term exercises. Miss Emma Wooland led the program with five graduates receiving diplomas while faculty members and Fargo guests participated. Strong performances by Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Jones, Miss Zabel, and Miss Chapman drew laughter throughout. The high school orchestra provided music before and between acts under Miss Brown.
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S School
Emma Wooland
Schol
Minnie Nielson
Elsie Nicoll
Mary Thilmony
Clifford Solter
Reynard Holter
Orrin Mason
W. T. Croswell
Martha Dewey
Normal School
Goodier
Model School
O. A. Barton
Ida Ratzlaff
Fargo
Valley City
D. A. Barton
D. S. Ritchie
Annie Bailie
Mr. Brown
Ebenezer Goodly
Zabel
Jones
Stevenson
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Hanna
Mr. Severson
Mr. Field
Mr. Goodley
Miss Olmsted
Miss Hamilton
Richard Heatherly
Mr. Cockerill
Myrtle Snider
Algina Starlight
Miss Severson
Miss Chapman
Fingal Red Cross Branch Organized by Local County Chapter
Pres McFarland and Prof McMullen organized a Barnes County Red Cross branch in Fingal. About 40 attended, 32 memberships were secured, and roughly $50 was added to the treasury. Officers: Prof B J Whalian president, Mrs K S Ramsett vice president, Mrs C W Pollock secretary, Mr Melby treasurer. A canvass aims to enroll about 200 members. Also notes visitors Marian Sentinel and Frank Kramer family visiting from Denver and Valley City.
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Pres. McFarland
Prof. McMullen
Fingal
Barnes County
Red Cross
Valley City
Pele Uemen
B.J. Whalian
K. S. Ramsett
C. W. Pollock
Melby
The
Treasury
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U. S
Minnie J. Nielson
Eckelson
Nielson
Edith Wytkoff
Nettie Halverson
Jennie McDonald
James Nielson
Anna Connolly
Lillian Elder
Eckelson Orchestra
Augusta Albrecht
Pinsree
Della Sandberg
Langer
Fargo Forum
Edith Flewell
J. H. Flewell
Jennie Nelson
Flewell
Miss Nelson
Savings Department
Bank OF Valley City
Jas
Carr
Hind
George Glivant
Hiommi
Olivant
N. J. Hesch
Beeman Block
G. A. Olson
David Junod
Hesch
Litchville Land Firm
Marian Sentinel
Frank Kramer
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