Baseball Again Targeted by Anti-Trust Suit in Baltimore
Baltimore files a $900000 damages suit in federal court naming the National and American leagues and sixteen clubs plus three commission members as defendants. The complaint alleges conspiracy to restrain trade and monopolize part of interstate commerce, detailing actions to undermine the Federal League and offering triple damages under federal anti-trust laws. The filing recounts the formation of organized baseball and the negotiations ending the Federal League’s challenge.
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Philadelphia
United States ‘District Court
Federal Club
Baltimore
James A. Gilmore
Charles E. Weegham
Harry Sinclair
Federal League
Federal League of Baltimore
Chicago
Baltimore Club
National Commission
Baseball Players Fraternity
Brooklyn Federal League
Charles Weeghman
Charles E. Weeghman
Heavy River Ice Clears on Missouri After Delays
After weeks of delay the Missouri River ice finally begins moving Sunday night. Five clean channels form as ice bottoms touch the banks, leaving lingering reminders of the hard winter as the landscape awaits ice to fade away.
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Missouri
Amendments To Senate Army Bill Reported in Washington
Senator Smith of South Carolina proposed a 15 million dollar appropriation for five government water power plants to produce nitrates for munitions and fertilizer. Senator Works suggested a 200000 man mobile land forces and military reserve on the Pacific coast to serve as soldiers and forestry laborers. A plan for three hydro electric plants to extract nitrates from the air was discussed at a conference with Secretary Baker General Crozier and Senator Shields, with no conclusion reached.
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Washington
Smith
South Carolina
Senate Army
Committee On Agricultural
Senator Works
Pacific Coast
Mobile Land Forces
Forestry and Reclamation Service
Baker
Croxier
Shields
Ladd Wins Famous Lard Pail Case in Supreme Court
Fargo reports E F Ladd won the famous North Dakota lard pail case in the U S supreme court. The ruling ends a three year litigation and grants the state food commissioner power over full weight lard pails. Ladd exposed that three and five pound pails held less than claimed.
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Fargo
N. D
E. F. Ladd
North Dakota
United States Supreme Court
Sit
Ladd
Roosevelt and Root Meet in New York Amid Speculation
In New York on April 1 a meeting was held at Robert Bacon's home with Theodore Roosevelt Elihu Root General Wood and Senator Lodge. The luncheon aimed to discuss national preparedness. Roosevelt denied political talk. Rumors say Root may back Roosevelt for president if named secretary of state while seeking European peace and backing eliminating William Barnes.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Elihu Root
General Wood
Senator Lodge
Robert Bacon
Roosevelt
Root
Europe
William Barnes
Banks for New Towns on Wildrose Extension
State Banking board met in Minot and reviewed bank applications for towns along the Wildrose extension of the Great Northern. Each town had multiple applicants as surveyors began preliminary work in Stanley. The line is planned to reach toward the Montana border this summer.
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State Banking Board
Minot
Wildrose
Great Northern
Stanley
Montana
Lynn Fraizer Leads NPL State Ticket Endorsements
Fargo March 81 At the Non Partisan league meeting the delegates endorsed a full slate headed by Governor Lynn J Fraizer Hoople for lieutenant governor Myron Johnson Tolna for secretary of state Thomas Hall Bismarck for state auditor W J Langer Mandan for attorney general P M Casey Lisbon for state treasurer N C MacDonald Valley City for superintendent of public instruction S A Clemens Sheyenne for insurance commissioner John A Hagen Deering for supreme court justices L E Birdzell Grand Forks J E Robinson Fargo R H Grace Mohall for railroad commissioners Charles Blisch Elgin M P Johnson Tolley Sam Andahl Litchville Hall endorsed Thomas Hall as only present state official and N C MacDonald only previously announced candidate approved by the Teague No Senatorial candidate action pending on U S senate race most endorsed candidates are Republican except Casey Democrat and the super int and supreme court justice candidates on non partisan ballots Townley said candidates would address the convention Saturday night The convention hall proceedings aim for drama as Townley warned of disruptions from platform critics
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Fargo
N. D
League
Lynn J. Fraizier
Hoople
Myron Johnson
Tolna
Thomas Hall
Bismarck
Carl R. Kositsky
W. J. Langer
Mandan
P. M. Casey
Lisbon
N. C. MacDonald
Valley City
S. A. Clemens
Sheyenne
John A. Hagen
Deering
Supreme Court
L. E. Birdzell
Grand Forks
J. E. Robinson
R. H. Grace
Mohall
Chas. Blisch
Elgin
M. P. Johnson
Tolley
Sam Andahl
Litchville
Hall
Teague
United States Senate
Casey
Camidate
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Townley
Fine Productions At The Orpheum
The Orpheum Theatre schedules a week of extraordinary shows from Triangle Productions on Friday and Saturday featuring a new program each day. Rex Beach's popular film Neer As Well, produced by Selig, stars this coming Monday and Tuesday, premiering in this territory after a nationwide run. Wednesday and Thursday welcome the Pathe release Madam X as a major feature attraction. Anton Lee, Stoney Creek school board president, has sold his farm and relocated with his family to Minneapolis to enter the lumber business, and remains a strong supporter of the consolidated school.
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Orpheum Theatre
Triangle Productions
Rex Beach
Selig
Neer OS
Williston
Minneapolis
Pathe
Anton Lee
Stoney Creek
Lee
Birthday party for Miss Edna Blaisdell celebrates ninth
In honor of her ninth birthday Miss Edna daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Blaisdell unobtrusively entertained twelve of her little girl friends at her home last Saturday April 1 The day featured games and a luncheon prepared by Ednas mother The recipient of many fine presents the young hostess enjoyed a pleasant afternoon
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Edna
E. W. Blaisdell
Bernard Crosby
Froid
Montana
W. W. Keltner
O. A. Myer
Williston
Rigdon
Hellen Harper McCoy
Funkstown
Washington County
McCoy
Mt. Morris
Til
Baby Week planned to promote child welfare in city
Baby Week will be observed with events by Ladies Aid Societies and Women's clubs. The program runs Thursday through Sunday the 13th to 16th with a Baby Parade from Odd Fellows hall, talks on care and welfare, and special readings in the hall led by local figures and doctors.
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Williston
Brothers and Sisters
Odd Fellows Hall
John Bruegger
Cunningham
Bruegger
Bertha R. Palmer
F. W. MacManus
H. J. Baker
M.E. Trainor
Hessie R. Baldwin
E C. Carney
Suggestions For Road Improvement Campaign Notes
Road conditions and drainage are emphasized as priorities for the upcoming construction season. Citizens are urged to send observations and detailed road location data to the Good Roads Committee of the Commercial Club, including precise rod counts and suggested improvements to aid the campaign.
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Commercial Club
John Burke Announces United States Senate Candidacy
U S Treasurer John Burke in Washington today announced his candidacy for the U S Senate from North Dakota. The message endorses Sobers of North Dakota and urges support for the progressive endorsement and advancement of the candidacy.
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Devils Lake
N. D
United States
North Dakota
U. S
John Burke
Washington
Sobers
North Dakot
Warm Tilt Hits Minot Court in Youman Case
In Minot North Dakota on April 1 the Youman case against Governor Hanna and others saw a warm tilt in the courtroom as the plaintiff on the stand hurled a record book at attorney F Murphy. Senator Purcell declared he would show how an Irishman fights after being told he was not in on the examination. Order was restored before the disturbance affected proceedings. The cross examination focused on alleged fraudulent papers linked to bank assets at closing.
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Youman
Minot
N. D
Grant S. Youman
J. B. Hanna
F. Murphy
Purcell
Youmans
Villa retreats into mountains in final chase
San Antonio April 4 official admission Villa has fled beyond American lines and now operates south of Chihuahua. Information placing him near Satevo and moving toward Parral is considered reliable by Funston and staff. He plans to send more troops from Columbus to protect communications with General Pershing. no confirmation of reinforcing Pershing yet.
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San Antonio
Tex
Villa
Chihuahua
Washington
Funston
War Department
Mexico
Columbus
Pershing
Golden Rule Opens Saturday on West Broadway
The Golden Rule, a J. C. Penny Co. line, will open April 1 in the former Farmers Creamery building on West Broadway. A. Michelich, named manager, has rapidly prepared the shop with a full line of clothing for ladies and gents, promising a quick start and strong odds of success.
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J. ©. Penny
Ten Cent Store Opens in New Building
Mr. Hutchinson celebrated the opening of his Ten Cent Store in a new location formerly occupied by J.D. Wolpert. The repaired building provides an excellent site for the store and drew a large, waiting crowd when doors opened in the morning.
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Ten Cent
Hutchinson
J.D. Wolpert
Holland closes German frontier melee forces
Rome reports from Zurich state that Holland has closed her German frontier and amassed all her available forces. The move signals a broader mobilization as the war unsettles the European front.
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Holland
Rome
Zurich
Road boosters urge better system for county highways
A letter to the editor argues for a bond funded road plan to replace the old levy system. It praises modern financing to build 400 to 450 miles of permanent roads across the county and nearby towns. The writer compares farmer incentives to road funding and warns of continued mud and poor travel until a new plan is adopted.
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Fields
Borden
Armas
Woliams Co
Taxpayer
Farmer
Coumboy
Rizard
Williston
Sand Creek
Rizer
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U. 8. Supreme Court
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Webe
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