German Army Suffers Setback in France Campaign
Dispatch from Paris notes Allied left wing advances east of Paris with German retreat toward the Marne. French and British forces report capturing prisoners and equipment while center actions near Fere Champenoise and Vitry le Francois see protracted engagements. Meanwhile reports from Kathryn mention threshing, farming activity, and local visits as the wheat harvest continues.
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Paris
Ourca
Montmiral
Marne
Meaux
Sezanne
Fere Champenoise
Serana
Vitry-le-Francois
Fere-Champenoise
Chateau
Salins-Nancy
Champenoux
Mandry
Four- Beaux
Alsace
Anna Howard Shaw Woman of Attainment and Reformer
A long biographical sketch profiles Anna Howard Shaw born in 1847 in England, her ascent as a clergyman and reformer, roles with the Woman Suffrage and Temperance unions, and leadership as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. The note adds context on her ordination disputes, education, and public lectures including a September Valley City appearance. A separate item mentions the House Ways and Means Committee considering a cramp tax plan affecting beer patent medicine railroad travel and amusements to raise funds, with a caveat about tobacco and gums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Methodist Epicopal Conference
Cincinnati
New York
Methodist Protestant Church
Boston University
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Valley City
Anna Howard Shaw
Shaw
Anna Howard
Newcastle On Tyne
England
Thomas
Nicolas Stott Shaw
Massachusetts
Big Rapids
Mich
Hingham
Mass
Methodist Church of
Paris
East Dennis
Cape Cod
Morroco
Congregational Church of
Dennis
Morrocco
House Ways and Means
Internal Revenue
Treasury
Local Farm Visits and Crop Work Noted Last Week
Peter A. Anderson was Kathryn shopper last Monday while Magnus Monson visited Martin Thoreson last Friday and borrowed a corn binder. Martin Thoreson hosted a business visitor in Fingal. John F. Henrikson joined J. Peter Gregerson on a Sunday visit. Arthur and James G. Thoreson cut flax over a couple of days last week. Magnus Monson and Jens Henrikson were visitors in Litchville last Sunday evening. Jens and Mads Rensby were visitors with Anton Sebby Sunday afternoon.
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Jens Henrikson
Kathryn
Peter Gregerson
Johanna Henrikson
Martin Steveng
Jens
Mads Renaby
Fingal
Nina Henrikson
G. O. Aas
Melvin Reneby
Jens Renshy
Litchville
John F. Henrikson
Axel Gregerson
Martin Thoreson
Emil Opprud
Misees Clara Aas
Esther Hendrikson
Nels P. Hanson
Peter A. Anderson
Ole Stevens
Magnus Monson
J.peter Gregerson
Boy Hurt in Windmill Shaft Accident Near Rolette
Rolette North Dakota September 9 A young son of Mr and Mrs August Schultz two miles north of town was seriously injured when his clothing tangled around a revolving wind mill pump shaft. He was held by the frame as gusts whipped him, fracturing his skull and sustaining head injuries and other bruises.
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Rolette
N. D
August Schultz
Methodist Brotherhood banquet inspires social uplift in Valley City
Jlean arose and spoke as the four ex-presidents James Barton Zabel and Heidel offered messages of helpfulness. Other members like Taylor Finney and Vermilya added thoughts. Several joined as new members, signaling plans for future good works. War bulletins note Tokyo planes over Kiao Chow and a French report of Francis Joseph’s stroke. Nearby moving notices reveal Otto Neumann family at a hotel while awaiting new home completion. A birthday party for Marcy Dady featured autumn decor and a candle luncheon.
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Jlean
James
Barton
Zabel
Heidel
Taylor
Finney
Vermilya
Methodist Brotherhood of
Valley City
Paris
Excelsior
Petrograd
Francis Joseph
Otto Neumann
Gordon House
Tondon
Eighth Avenue South
Lloyd
Charles G. Lund
High Flyer
Africa
Kaiser Building Two Airships Each Week
London reports Kaiser plans two Zeppelins weekly and reserves 100 airships for an invasion of Russia. Aimed at marching on the czar in winter, it cites German rapid troop moves and a Russian campaign ongoing. Independent analyst Isidore W Held haystacks on plans amid wider war economics and crop-export shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Lemburg
Isidore W. Held
New York
Berlin
Dr. Held
Washington
Tlon
Department of Agriculture
Good Fellowship Feast at M E Church
A Wooster church event recounts a "good fellowship feast" at the M E Church basement. Thirty-one men dined on prairie chicken and wild duck from a recent outing, with church ladies providing sides and rich coffee and doughnuts tempting seconds as Professor Switzer presided.
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Good Fellowship
M. E
Brotherhood
Eye
Prof. Switzer
Methodist minister debates orthodoxy and holiness
Parishioners are invited to two Sunday services to hear the minister’s thoughts on orthodoxy and sanctification. Morning topic: Further Thoughts on Holiness and its Attainment. Evening topic: Which shall we Put First Orthodoxy or the Christian Life. Visitors from Oriska and Hebelgon join local attendees. Mrs. Lyon of Fargo visiting W C Lyon’s family.
Red Cross Ship Delayed by German Crew Ban
New York reports that the American relief ship Red Cross will sail from port likely Thursday with a crew of Americans or Spaniards only. Departure was postponed after protests from Britain and France over Germans among the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Red Cross
Ship of Mercy
Congress adjourns before end of term as war outlook looms
Washington September ninth reports indicate Congress may adjourn before October first unless European war develops unexpectedly. Leaders of the House and Senate agree to finish work this month. Also notes social events in North Dakota and Minnesota include Mrs Lois Getchell planning a winter visit with the Burkes in Bismarck and Mrs Getchell’s residence being leased to Prof Leonard Call.
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Washington
Norton
Congress
House
Senate
Lois Getchell
Burkes
Bismarck
Germany Plans Big Addition to Navy
A Berlin message reported in the Express from Amsterdam states Reichstag deliberations on naval expansion call for twelve torpedo boat divisions six airship divisions numerous mine layers and other craft. The proposal also urges rapid construction of three large warships and two small vessels.
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Express
Amsterdam
Berlin
Talementa
Reichstag
Allies gain ground in France and Galicia battles intensify
British and French forces north and east of Paris press the German lines as the official bulletins report continued action along the Ourcq Petit Morin and Marne fronts. Russians claim gains in Galicia against Austrians while Russian and French embassies deny a Russian force in France amid signs of Austrian retreat on their front between the Bug and Vistula rivers.
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Petit Marin
Oureg
Marne
Nancy
Vosges
London
Standard
France
Paris
Galicia
Auffenburg
Ourcq
Petit Morin
Montmirail
Sompuis
Virty Le-Francois
Sermaizeles-Bain
Rheims
Lreville
Gem [Mans
Oureq
Bug
Vistula
Praemys
Jareslaw
San
Cravaw
Vistual
Neakel Leads District 27 As School Starts Here
NOLTIMIER TOWNSHIP reports District 27 begins classes with Misa Margaret Neakel as teacher. Miss Emma Beil assisted her sister Mrs Noeski during threshing last week. Mrs Sam Larson and Mrs Adolph Anderson visited Valley City on Saturday. Elizabeth Clark, after three weeks with her sister in Bemidji, is expected home tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Margaret Neakel
Emma Beil
Noeski
Sam Larson
Adolph Anderson
Valley City
Lawrence
Tom of
Parga Hae Power
B. C. Grotherg
Carl Priebe
Neakel
Elizabeth Clark
Bemidji
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Shevenne Valley
DR. Shaw
East and West
Puble
Kiao-Chow
Bowire
Dan P. Dady
Marcy Dady
Mr. Dady
Kaiser
King
Oriska
Grover
Pern
Hebelgon
Cronenbush
Sanborn
John Koehn
Couitiers
S. S. Lyon
Fargo
W. C. Lyon
Frank Ployhar
George Fridd
Robinson
Madison
Wisconsin
Germany
Noltimier Township
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