Belgian government moves to Havre as war widens
London reports the Belgian government transfers its headquarters to Havre while King Albert remains with the army. German forces advance across northern Belgium reaching Ghent and potentially Ostend as martial law spreads in parts of Africa and tensions rise over airship attacks on England. Dispatches note Przemysl siege progress, Montenegrin victory near Sarajevo, and Turkish threats amid a broad war panorama. Local items include a flag raising at St Gerard school Fingal, lyceum courses planned, and community notices from Kenmare and nearby towns.
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Ostend
Brussels
Belgium
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Antwerp
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Ghent
Baid
Bunges
Germany
England
Union of South Africa
Cape Province
Turkey
Heracles
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Morocco
Black Sea
Varna
Lille
France
Cettinje
Nish
Sarajevo
Medametza
Gorlich
Petrograd
Przemys
Reuter
Przemysl
Girl Jumps From Moving Train Near Velva Yard
A young woman, Velva, jumped from a moving train about a mile east of town while it slowed to twenty miles an hour. She suffered bruises and a broken shoulder but survived the incident. She had been traveling with Maynard, who rode the roof of a coach. she left the car to join him as the train pulled into town.
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Drake News
Maynard
Kaisers Forces Near Ostend Move Reported
Amsterdam reports German troops advancing toward Ostend with bicycle units seen near Beveren, 11 miles northwest of Ghent. German cavalry near Bruges. residents flee west of Ghent toward Aldenburg as pontoon bridges are built at Selzaete. Ghent, 35 miles east of Ostend, fell Monday after heavy fighting. infantry occupied Hotel Deville and camped in streets.
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Amsterdam
Ostend
Bech- Joo
Ghent
Telegraaf
Bruges
Aldenburg
Selzaete
Hotel Deville
Valley City ladies return from Norway voyage and war talk
Mrs. John Holland and Mrs. Fred Johnson of Kathryn returned last evening after an extended summer in Norway. They endured travel delays, faced a mid Atlantic halt by an English cruiser, and visited Miss Mable Holland in Binghampton and others in Chicago. They say the United States looks good to live in despite war chatter. Montpelier awards a $14 000 contract for a new school building.
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John Holland
Fred Johnson
Kathryn
Norway
Christiana Fjord
Raa
Atlantic
Binghampton
Mable Holland
Chicago
Ejug
United States
Normal School Education News and Nupitals
Reports from the North Dakota Education Association events in Bismarck include addresses by Dr Rudolph Acher and professors on Eugenics and Everyday Physics with plans for a grand Valley City normal school alumni banquet. Starmount and Freysan featured in music programs as 1914 graduates teach nationwide. Nupitals noted Staub Froelich union. The Steele County Fair at Finley capped a successful year with broad local turnout.
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Rudolph Acher
State Normal School
North Dakota Education Association
Bismarck
L. B. Mevdullen
Department of Science
8. H. Dowson
Nellie W. Farnsworth
Normalonians
Dean Goodsell
Department of Music
German Guns Shoot 2 Miles Accurately
Inketer considers putting on a corn and cattle show at Hettinger Wan a success. James Reed named thief of police at Langdon. Efforts for a second rural route from Jud to Chris Forde of Jud. Forde accidentally shot himself in the stomach flaunting. Another teacher added to Martin schools. A new steel and concrete bridge near Tiber in Walsh county. Helgie Johnson injured a leg at Crystal. Corn contest planned at Medina later this fall. Carpenters finished addition to the Methodist church at Wimbledon. Petitions circulate to move county seat to Arnegard. Sherman Ray of Medina breaks both bones in left arm. Barn burns on Henry Mitchell farm near Crete. Stutsman county has 38 silos. First silo in county in 1922. Amsterdam reports Krupps forging heavy guns and zeppelins near Kiel, 80+. Guns with 25 mile range destined for channel port. 200 aviators weekly qualifying for service. Germans blame English for war. Channel port foothold.
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Inketer
Hettinser Wan
James Reed
Langdon
Chris Forde
Martin’ S
Tiber
Walsh County
Helgie Johnson
Hadina
Wimbledon
MecKenzie County
Arnegaard
Sherman
Amsterdam
Berlin
Krupps
Kiel
England
War’s hidden horrors lie with civilians, not the front
Paris dispatch describes daily misery of civilians as armies advance, with caravans of wounded and evacuees crossing mud streets. Women, children, and the old trek away past shattered farms as artillery exhausts resources and silence follows cannon. The writer ponders who truly wins, suggesting death as the outcome.
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Paris
New York
Scissons
Clateau
Thierry
Meaux
Algeria
Tunis
Morrocco
Senegal
Menax
Navne
Paria
Austrians Claim Victories On Eastern Front
Vienna reports that defenses reached the San River after many fights, Przemysl relief completed, Jaroslav and Lezapk in Austrian hands, remnants of the enemy pushed from Sienian, and Russian attempts to cross the Vistula repulsed. A new Presbyterian church was dedicated at Blanchard.
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Vienna
San River
Przemysl
Jaroslav
Lezapk
Vistula
Blanchard
Club Women Open Jamestown Meeting
Jamestown North Dakota hosts the state Federation of Women's clubs as hundreds gather for a major convention. Politics and suffrage debates loom over endorsements and membership petitions. Opened with welcomes from city officials Jamestown College and the Women’s club leader, with Governor Hanna delivering a Norway themed talk.
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Jamestown
N. D
State Federation of Women's Clubs
H. W. Kelley
B. H. Krarze
Jamestown College
Mre. WD. TeNawle
Hanna
Norway
Baneke Boyden Mutehinson
Fargo
Rock worker loses right eye in rock strike incident
Chris Belling was struck in the right eye by a fragment while breaking rock last Friday. The wound severely damaged the cornea and iris, lodging inside the eye and threatening sight in the remaining eye. He was taken to Valley City where Dr. Spicer operated on him Saturday morning.
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Chris Belling
Valley City
Dr. Spicer
Litchville
Kamplin Plans Hazen Law Office Amid Legal Vacancies
R. Kamplin expects to open a law office at Hazen, noting the town currently has no representatives of the legal profession.
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R. . Kamplin
Hazen
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