Democracy and empire from George V to Alaska colonists
The piece credits George V as a democratic monarch with broad freedoms in Britain, contrasts his popularity with Victoria and Edward VII, and critiques Alaska settlement plans for farmers. It recalls colonial migration, convicts transported to America, later slavery of Africans, and the diverse immigrant heritage shaping modern American life. It links frontier rhetoric to enduring liberty debates.
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George V
British Empire
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
George
Great Britain
America
England
Alaska
Alaska Empire
Juneau
Australia
Africa
Europe
Asia
Cold fishing dampens sportsmen mood for season opening
Cold weather over the past days dulls local anglers mood as the fishing season opens tomorrow with licences selling at normal levels. The period runs May 13 to 18 across the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys and the Northern and Central Great Plains. Expect occasional showers with temperatures near or below normal.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Crow shoot winners honored by city league group
The City League crow shoot winners led by Art Shuttleworth were hosted last night by the losing side at a city gathering led by Bert Kint.
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Art Shuttleworth
Bert Kint
Gazotto Iter
Deratin
Fatal kerosene can explosion burns Mrs Quade at home
Mrs D E Quade died after a kerosene can exploded while she poured oil on a smoldering fire at her North Ninth Street home. Neighbors wrapped her in blankets, flames extinguished by firemen, and she died about 10 PM. She left a daughter, a sister, and a brother, born August 7 1878 in Illinois. Funeral services were held at the home and Methodist Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Quade
North Ninth Street
Coleman Hospital
Josephine Handeland
George Amdal
Jake Johnson
Quade
State Highway Commission
Mrs Moltzen Dies at 62 in Dolliver
Mrs Mary T Moltzen died Sunday at her Dolliver home at age 62 Born June 30 1872 in Germany she came to America 53 years ago and lived in Dolliver 47 years Funeral services Wednesday at 1 30 p m at home and 2 p m at church Rev C R Yeager officiating Burial in Dolliver The Free Methodist revival led by Rev F J Archer from Winfield Kans drew strong attendance with prayers and talks on life purpose and can the living communicate with the dead Further youth talks and evening services continue each night at 8 o'clock Public invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary T. Moltzen
Dolliver
C .R. Yeager
Moltzen
Germany
Ernest
Doris Thoms
America
W.R
Free Methodist Church
F. J. Archer
Winfield, Kans
Archer
Geo. Brown Is Arrested In A Sunday Fight
Geo Brown was arrested after a struggle near the Oransky department store when he threatened his former wife and fought Joe B Fry a Daily News pressman. Fry defended himself with a belt, the fight lasting about twenty minutes before police took Brown to jail. Mayor Fred Ehlers sentenced Brown to five days in jail plus court costs the following afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oransky
Joe B. Fry
Daily News
George Brown
Fry
Eloise Brown
Brown
Ed Case
L. L. Jones
Fred Ehlers
Dolliver Seniors Present Play To Large Audience
Dolliver high school staged a class play in the school auditorium before a packed crowd. The production used Castle Rock Inn as a scenic setting with three acts spanning a July morning to the third morning. Cast and music interludes featured numerous local names.
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Dolliver
Dolliver High School
Castle Rock Inn
Walter Peterson
Edna Handeland
Municipal Davenport
Anne
la von Hood
Grace Finley
Irene Jessen
Violet Walton
Beatrice Peterson
Lola Wilkins
Vera Griese
Florence Wilkins
Speaker Addresses Students On Success And Life
This afternoon he addressed junior high pupils on The Four Steps For Making Good In Life. This morning he spoke at Wallingford High School on The Man With the Purpose.
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Wallingford High School
Past Presidents Hold Regular Meeting Monday
Members of the Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary met informally Monday at the home of Mrs. Claude Randolph. The gathering included a luncheon with Mrs. Irving Ellerston as a guest. Attending were Mrs. Vern Tredway, Mrs. Ernest Smith, Mrs. Waldo Brink, Mrs. Ed Sorum, Mrs. Art Fossum, Mrs. Fred Ehlers, Mrs. Art Williamson, Mrs. H. E. Woodling, Mrs. W. E. Deming, Mrs. Harold Woodling, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Claude Randolph
Irving Ellerston
Vern Tredway
Ernest Smith
Waldo Brink
Ed Sorum
Art Fossum
Fred Ehlers
Art Williamson
H. E. Woodling
W. E. Deming
Harold Woodling
Four New Contracts Awarded by Estherville School Board
At a school board meeting, four teachers were offered contracts to fill vacancies in Estherville public schools. Margaret Umbarger will teach second and third grades at Lincoln building replacing ill or resigned Leota Hardy. Elizabeth Hunker becomes music supervisor replacing Dorothy Ehlers. Mildred Schmidt fills English and Speech in junior college and high school after Dorothy Latchem resigns. Ann Fisher may teach sixth grade in Roosevelt building if she signs the contract, replacing Kathryn Agnew.
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Estherville
Margaret Umbarger
Lake Park
Lincpla
Leota Hardy
Harry Bauman, Jr
Elizabeth Hunker
Sigourney
Dorothy Ehlers
Mildred Schmidt
Britt
Dorothy Latchem
Latechem
C. M. Gronstal
Kathryn Agnew
Ann Fisher of
Rolfe
Roosevelt Building
Poppy Day Preparations Advance National Observance
Preparations for Poppy Day on May 25 proceed as 2250 paper poppies arrive at American Legion Auxiliary headquarters. Made by disabled World War veterans in Des Moines, each flower supports veterans, with earnings around $100000 benefiting thousands of families and welfare funds.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Legion Auxiliary
Irving Ellerston
Col. McCrea
Flanders Fields
Notable City Figures Gather for Evening Ceremony
Hazel Handeland and Lois Wilkins join daughter with a city experience, Marion Mullwreith, Franklin Winslow the daring air hero, Walter Peterson, Jack Nevin, a wide awake city reporter, Glenn McKean, Henry Bailey bus driver and deputy, a sheriff Russell Miller attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Handeland
Lois Wilkins
Marion Mullwreith
Franklin Winslow
Walter Peterson
Jack Nevin
Glenn McKean
Henry Bailey
Russell Miller
It Pays To Transplant Says Estherville Grower
W. J. Tims, owner and manager of the Estherville Greenhouse, a lifetime plant life authority, states transplanted vegetable plants are better and advises cabbage and tomato planters to consider this method for stronger stalks and higher yields.
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W. J. Tims
Estherville Greenhouse
Eighth Grade Graduation Linked to Farm Bureau Picnic
Eighth grade graduation for Emmet county students scheduled for Friday June 7 at Ringsted Opera House. About 200 graduates will participate in a ceremony at 10 a.m. followed by a county school bands concert directed by Earl Josten and a Ringsted city park picnic. Organizing committees from Ringsted oversee executive, dance, baseball, sports, publicity and seating arrangements with county officials and Farm Bureau leaders coordinating details.
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Farm Bureau
Emmet
Opera House
Ringsted
Marie Sorum
M. A. Balkema
A. V. Bormann
Earl Josten
L. A. Petersen
H. C. Christiansen
F. W. Nielsen
H. N. Wilberg
C. J. Sayers
C. H. Reed
F. A. Olson
Wendell Jensen
C. J. Fink
O. C. Christiansen
T. . Hensen
Dr. G. W. Darnell
W. P. Kearns
H. A
Seventh Grade Declamatory Contest Held at Roosevelt
The seventh grade declamatory contest took place Friday afternoon in the Roosevelt auditorium with judges W A Cresap Mrs N EB Demoney and Mrs Fred Albertson Jr. presiding. Winners included John Tillen first for oration You Are The Hope of The World Helen Ann Ressell second for Character Edger Nau third for The Old Order Changes seth and Max Mauck fourth for Resist Not Evil. Dramatic class winners were Jean Kennedy Mil dred Ortmeyer Marion Nelson and Kathryn Rogers. In humorous division Jack Sanders won first with Let Brotherly Love Continue James Johnston second with Widows Mites Margaret Maine third with First Day of School and MacMillan fourth with Brothers Bereft. Music solos by Darlene Davidson and Arlene Sorenson punctuated the contest with Kathryn Story on the tubal between segments.
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Roosevelt Auditorium
W. A. Cresap
N. EB. Demoney
Fred Albertson, Jr
John Tillen
Helen Ann Ressell
Edger Nau
Changseth
Max Mauck
Jack Sanders
James Johnston
Margaret Maine
MacMillan
Darlene Davidson
Arlene Sorenson
Kathryn Story
Lamont Harris Escapes City Jail Sunday Morning
Lamont Harris escaped from the city jail Sunday morning as Officer Chris Danielson released prisoners into the yard. Arrested Friday for violating a court order, he had been ordered to the state hospital previously but the order was suspended for good behavior. Deputy Emilet Twito discovered the absence after a prisoner mentioned breakfasts. Harris was later expected to be returned to the state hospital in Cherokee, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont Harris
Chris Danielson
Harris
State Hospital
Emilet Twito
Twito
Missie
Offeers
Cherokee
County Superintendent Sorum Reviews Rural Schools for Standard Rating
County Superintendent Marie Sorum will inspect 99 rural schools to verify equipment and records for Standard rating. No one room school in a township with a high school will qualify. Exams for normal training department students will be given at local schools on Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 1 p.m. in the courthouse.
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Marie Sorum
Miss Sorum
Court House
V-R
Six Apply For Justice of the Peace Office
Six men filed for the vacant justice-of-the-peace post after the death of Thomas Nivison. The county board of supervisors will meet tomorrow to appoint, with applicants William Roberts Curtis Page Kenneth Kohler O J Sheldon A W Baird and D H Scott. Ex Governor Judd criticizes U S treatment of Hawaii as if it were a foreign nation and questions the loans made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Auditor’s Office
Justice-Of-The-Peace
Thomas Nivison
Board of Supervisors
William Roberts
Curtis Page
Kenneth Kohler
0. J. Sheldon
A. W. Baird
D. H. Scott
McKinley PTA Elects Mrs Tott President
A near record crowd attended the McKinley P T A meeting Monday evening at the McKinley building. Mrs A a Tott was elected president with I L Jones as vice president Lola Wilson secretary and Miss Saunders treasurer. The group heard health talks and a program by students and choral groups. Plans for a summer health round up a school library purchase and a Riverside Park picnic were discussed. Earl Markley was taken to Cherokee last week by state hospital attendants after an arrest for intoxication.
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Parent- Teacher Association
McKinley
RT. A
Call
Kroc Methodist Church
San Quentin State
California
P. Mauck
A. A. Tott
I.L. Jones
Lola Wilson
Saunders
Dave Crawford
Riverside Park
Brandt Girl Badly Hurt In Crash
Mary Brandt 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivar Brandt, remains in serious condition at Coleman hospital after a Saturday wreck on highway 9 north of Grover. A truck driven by Clayton Hubbard collided with the car carrying five, injuring several and sending all to hospital.
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Mary Brandt
Ivar Brandt
Coleman Hospital
Mary
Grover
Clayton Hubbard
Martin Griese
Griese
Arnold Hackett
Minnie
Margaret Brandt
Ceylon
Minn
Hubbard
Cecil Erickson
Sheriff Fredericksen
Roosevelt
al Leib
Pocahontas
Shiley
Wallingford
Leib
George Tuttle
Estherville
Leith
Tuttle
Wheatley
William Conklin
Mortensons
Vic Mortenson
Emmetsburg
Moertensens
Leonberg & Kilgore
Ben Burns Wins Weekly Auction Prize
Ben Burns, a noted auctioneer, wins the weekly prize. When not crying sales he drives a Skelly oil truck. Last week in the business district his truck ran out of gas and he was humiliated to find the 500 gallon tank also dry. A competitor lent enough gas to reach his company station.
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Ben Burns
Mr. Burns
Burns
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Crrieen
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Geo. Brown
Will
Poppy Sale
Eee
New York
Mary Hirsch
Max Hirsch
Curb
Jean Kennedy
Mildred Ortmeyer
Marion Nelson
Kathryn Rogers
Justice of the Peace Office
Judd
United States
Hawaii
Earl Markley
State
Brandt
Vic Mortenson al Leib
C. P. Ostheimer
Ostheimer
Emmet-Dickinson County Line
Harry Brown
Spirit Lake
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