Chautauqua promises strong music and lectures this year
H A Hedges met local committee to finalize this summer's chautauqua program on July 20 to 24. The five day circuit features top attractions including the Marylands, Royal Hawaiian Quartet, Cathedral Choir, Musical Guardsmen, glee club, orchestra, and a modern drama by University players. Lecturers include Judge Manford Schoonover, Clarence Locke Miller, J H Cyclone Davis, M H Pemberton, and Dr George C Aydelot.
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H. A. Hedges
Hedses
Chautauqua
University Players
Harry Raymond Pierce
Boston Lyceum School
Lycenum
Manford Schoonover
Kansas
Fes
Clarence Locke Miller
Ohio
Redpath Lyceum
J. H
Davis
Texas
M. H. Pemberton
Missouri
Mark Twain
Reuben
Rome
George C. Aydelot
Nebraska
Aydelot
Southwest
North Dakota Bankers to Meet on War Food Problems
Grand Forks April 25 The Executive Council of the North Dakota Bankers Association will meet today to discuss food production and conservation as part of state wartime obligations. A morning business session and an afternoon patriotic demonstration are planned with seed grain shipments speeding to destinations. Nominations for the referendum ballot to select guarantee fund commission members will be made.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota Bankers’ Association
North Dakota
Guarantee Fund Commission
Mrs J S Brant Hosts Two Pleasant Afternoons
Mrs J S Brant was hostess at two pretty afternoon events on 8th Street West. Monday featured sewing and social conversation with twelve ladies. Tuesday hosted card games at four tables. Refreshments were served on both occasions.
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J. S. Brant
8Th Street West
Hell Morgan's Girl at Orpheum Week End Feature
San Francisco drama unfolds as Hell Morgan runs a dance hall and his daughter dreams of a finer life. Roger Curwell, disowned for art, becomes a pianist then falls for Olga as drink worsens his path. A party, a murder, a fire, and a chance reconciliation cap this tale of art desire and danger.
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Hell Morgan
Williston Picture Houses
Orpheum
San Francisco
Roger Curwell
Curwell
Olga
Morgan
Sleter
Olva
Sloter
Lola
Schools Should Run On In Wartime Despite Pressures
Williston Public Schools Superintendent L A White argues schools should continue normal operations to keep boys productive during national need. A National Child Labor Committee bulletin cites Britain’s example, warning against relaxing school laws as England’s system struggles with mass child departures.
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Supt
L. A. White
Williston
Supt. White
National
Child Labor
New York City
Britain
Great Britain
National Child Labor Committee
England
Children in War Time Demand Safeguards for Youth
The National Child Labor Committee cites wartime hardship in Germany and Hungary and calls for U S action to prevent child labor abuses. It warns Britain’s munition workers suffered reduced health and urges America to protect children even amid war effort and national sacrifice.
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Berlin
Budapest
England
National Child Labor Committee
America
Great Britain
Committee On Health of
Clubs suspend activities in Minneapolis war effort
The Minneapolis Tribune reports that all federated women’s clubs have paused regular activities for the duration of the war except for baby week. Even baby week will be affected as enlistment cards are displayed beside exhibits to emphasize conservation of human life, following the National Council of the General Federation.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Minneapolis
Local Library Party Honoring Miss Sommers in Plentwood
Mrs Frederickson and Miss Dagmar Olson hosted a large Tuesday evening party in the Library Auditorium for their cousin Miss Sommers of Plentwood visiting for a few weeks. The hall featured bunting and flags with strong patriotic spirit. Dancing dominated the program and a notable Moonlight Waltz impressed guests. Refreshments were served at midnight.
Veteran of Civil War Laid to Rest in Williston
William B. Scace, a Civil War veteran born in 1844, died April 16 1917 after a long life in North Dakota and Washington. He enlisted at 18 in the 98th Illinois Volunteers and fought from Lookout Mountain to Rocky Face Ridge. Survived by a large family, he was active in the Grand Army of the Republic and Masons. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Masonic rites at the city cemetery.
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William B. Scace
Williston
Mr. Seace
98Th Regiment of
Tiliais Volunteers
Comepany
Lookout Mountain
Seance
Rocky Face Ridge
William Buell Scace
Schnectady
New York
Adelaide M. Cable
Union
Land of Rest
Ethel M. Young
B. Scace
Rupert
Idaho
A. E. Scace
M. C. Webb
W. S. Stow
Warren, II
Frank
Primghar
Iowa
Seace
North Dakota
Chicago
Williams County
Spokane
Washington
Masonic Fraternity
Grand Army of the Republic
96Th Regiment of
Methodist Church
H. Styles Harrisa
Domestic Science class to serve seven course dinner to school board
The Domestic Science class under Miss Dvorak plans an elaborate seven course dinner for the school board and their wives this evening in the High School Science Room. The class is noted for demanding excellence in its culinary work according to past records.
Bruegger Mercantile Announces Williston Lot Sale
Bruegger Mercantile Company announces a forthcoming public sale in a few weeks of the most desirable residence lots on Pious Hill in Bruegger's Seventh Addition Williston.
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Bruegger Mercantile Company
Williston
Pious Hill
Bruegger
Ball Park
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Orpheum Theatre
Curnell
Grees
Acaa
Miss Sommers
William B. Scacea
St. Paul
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