President Urges War Declaration On Austria Friday
President Wilson urged Congress to declare war on Austria-Hungary and warned that Turkey and Bulgaria could follow if needed. He framed Austria as part of the central powers and called for unity to crush Germany's autocracy while outlining new wartime measures to protect the nation and curb profiteering. The address touched on Russia, enemy alien laws, and economic controls as part of the war effort.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
Congress
Wilson
Turkey
Bulgaria
Anygress
Austria
Germany
Prussia
Belgium
France
Balkans
United States
Russia
Coulter Motor Co Buys Hurd Garage in Williston
C W Hurd disposed of his garage and automobile business this week to L W Coulter Motor Co of Williston. The new owners have taken charge and will maintain local attention to Williston operations. The Hurds, longtime Alexander residents, have been prominent in village development with Mr Hurd serving as village president in effect. C L Coefield leads the local garage for Coulter, a well known Williston auto man, per the McKenzie County Chronicle.
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C. W. Hurd
L. W. Coulter Motor Co
Williston
the Chronicle
Hurd
L. V. Coulter
L. V. Coulter Motor Co
Coulter
C. L. Coefield
McKenzie County Chronicle
Elks Memorial Services Draw Big Crowd in Armory
Memorial services Sunday in the Armory drew a large attendance. Exalted Ruler MP Te Kleinsorge led the lodge followed by solemn rites for departed brothers. H E Wheeler of Minneapolis gave a notable address urging faith in life after death and duty of American institutions.
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Armory
H. E. Wheeler
Elks
Onstad
Opening Lodge
Te Kleinsorge
Janette Craven
Wheeler
Red Cross
Russia
Red Cross Recert Drive Shows Strong Local Support
Edwin A. Palmer praises Eleventh District Y M C A War Work drive results with county totals from Mountrail 1740 McKenzie 2068.10 Williams 824.280. Norheim’s McKenzie drive exceeds targets. Norheim lauded for efficient effort with five dollar expense.
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Edwin A. Palmer
Y. M.C. A. War
Mountrail
Sheldahl
McKenzie County
Robert Norheim
Williams County
F. P. Bergman
L. R. Sheldahl
Mountrail County
Norheim
YM. A
Bergrat
Dist
Palmer
Ate
L. Ak
Williams County forms Legal Advisory Board for draft regs
Governor Lynn J. Frazier selects Atty. Wm. G. Owens as Chairman with Ty an V. Metger and Geo. H. Moellring as members to organize county lawyers and notaries public. The board aims to assist registered men in preparing draft questionnaires with no cost, sending them within a week or two.
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Lynn J. Frazier Cos
Atty
Wm. G. Owens
Williams County
Tyan V. Metger
Geo. H. Moellring
Williams
Barnhart Newell Wedding at Newell Home
A Saturday December 3 wedding was held at 441 First Ave E the home of Charles Newell. Floosie Newell married James Barnhart a farmer from Antler North Dakota with Stinson of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. Family members attended and the couple will reside in Antler. Francis Sharp on vacation from Springbrook due to several smallpox cases in the area.
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Williams County
Williston
Tioga
C.C. Converse
Isistance
Mormon
Red Cross
John Silker
Ward Stine
Hans Nelson’s Place
AG Monson
Nelson's Place
Brooklyn Center
Andrew Borsheims
Red Cross Society
Wheelock
Clara Solbere
Mary Maloney
R. A. Johnson
Harald Borg
Grenora
North Dakota
Grenore
Med Cross
Barnhart-Newell
Chas. Newell
First Ave. E
Floosie Newell
James Barnhart
Antler
N. D
Stinson
Methodist
Epise
Francis Sharp
Springbrook
Submarine Warfare and the Prussian Autocracy
Analysis by David F. Houston defending U S war aims against Germany. It argues for war to defend rights and neutral shipping, condemns Germanys submarine tactics, and recalls diplomatic attempts and Britain’s wartime blockade under international law. The piece attributes aggression to Prussian militarism and defends freedom of the seas.
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Germany
Great Britain
Ireland
Channel
England
London
North Sea
Prussia
Belgium
France
Poland
Serbia
Germany’s Pledges to America from World War I notes
A summary of four German government declarations from 1915 to 1916 promising not to hinder American ships, warn before sinking noncombatant liners, protect civilian lives, and justify naval war zone practices. The collection ends with the remark that all were ruthlessly broken.
War Message Justifying U S Entry Against Germany
President defends entry into World War I explaining German aggression and attacks on American ships and citizens. He argues the nation faced no choice but to fight to defend sovereignty and protect lives, detailing hostile acts over two years and broken promises by Germany.
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Germany
England
France
Italy
Aly
America
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Weatherwax Jewelry
Alexander
Elks Memorial
Rainbow Division
Europe
Camp Mills
Minvola
L. E
New York Bible Society
One Hundred and Seventeenth Regiment
JADE
David F. Houston
Secretary of Agriculture
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