American Schooner Sunk by Submarine in Mediterranean
The American schooner Lyman M. Law was sunk in the Mediterranean on Monday, eight Americans aboard reportedly landed. Reports from Rome and Reuters note intensified submarine threats and warnings about neutral war vessels in barred zones. Washington indicates President Wilson may seek new authority from Congress before arming merchant ships, amid rising incidents testing American rights.
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London
Lyman M. Law
Scenfani
Rome
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Germany
United States
State Department
Europe
March Meetings at Three New Towns
Agricultural meetings will be held in Grenora Zahl and Alamo under farmers elevator company direction. Directors will discuss subjects and aims to strengthen these new town agricultural organizations. Watch papers for topics and speakers and plan to attend. Hall, County Agr. Agent.
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Grenora
Zahl
Alamo
Svarway
Hall
County Agr
Miner dies after alley quarrel in Grenora
Frank Palmer is jailed on manslaughter charges after a Grenora fight between Palmer and miner John Stensmo. Stensmo, 1st vertebra fracture, died. Palmer waived examination and was bound over. two recruits to U S Army named Lyndon Foster and Bryan Doughty. Band to give free Sunday concerts at the Armory at 3:30 PM with a second concert next week.
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Frank Palmer
States
Owens
Strom
Grenora
John Stensmo
Stensmo
Enga
Palmer
Bystan
A. C. Scott
O. J. Hoehn
Henry Hentges
Wildrose
Stefanowicz
R. F. J. Martell
Williston
United States Army
Lyndon R. Foster
Cavalry Service
Bryan I. Doughty
Coast Artillery
Jefferson, Mo
the Armory
Narrowly Escape Fire Trap Death in Minneapolis Hotel
Mr and Mrs Harry Jensen survived a fatal hotel fire in Minneapolis after a fourth floor leap to a life net and a rescue by firefighters. The Kenwood hotel fire left at least 13 missing and many injured as cold temperatures hampered evacuations and responders.
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Harry Jensen
Mineapolis
Jensen
Hedberg
Minneapolis
Williston
Associated Press
Kenwood
Twelfth Street
Hennepin Avenue
Lucille Squire
Mary Jensen
N. D
Caroline
Soldiers Coming Tonight Plans Maturing for Good Show
Soldiers from Company E travel by special train across the state to Williston with arrival expected late tonight or early morning. They will be greeted at the station, fed at Odd Fellows hall, and attended by a lyceum concert, then a reception. Community events urge flags and festive turnout for the soldiers reception. The piece also notes Williston’s first annual automobile show February 27–28 with dealers, band concerts, and a Pure Bred Stock Sale same dates, inviting all in a 100 mile radius.
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Williston
Mr. Jackson
Committee On
No. 1
Odd Fellows Hall
Lyceum
Chicago
Armory
Minot
Williston Territory
North Dakota
Montana
City of Opportunity
Armory Auditorium
Willitson
Liston
ODD Fellows
Wheelock
Epning
Buford
C. E. Bulthorpe
Memorial to North Dakota Soldiers from Mercedes Citizens
Citizens of Mercedes issue a tribute praising North Dakota soldiers from a detention camp period. The memorial lauds their fidelity, soldierly bearing, and the strong guard of American ideals, expressing gratitude to the governor and home state for their service. Ina Halvorson dies at Dunseith sanitarium, with family traveling to Dunseith. Equal Franchise Club notes strong attendance and legislative discussions affecting women, planning next meeting March 2 at Mrs. Geo McIntosh.
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North Dakota Dakota
Mercedes
Ina Halvorson
Dunseith Sanitarium
J. O. Halvorson
Dunseith
Harry
Elmer
Company E
Equal Franchise Club
W. H. Denny
Geo
McIntosh
Definite Plans For Night School
A meeting is called in the high school auditorium on Monday night February 19 for all interested in any form of night school work. The aim is to provide night classes for all, with no obligation to attend. Courses may include English for foreigners, sociology, psychology, Shakespeare, Browning, arithmetic, spelling, stenography, typewriting, and commercial work, funded by a small tuition fee to cover textbooks and teaching costs.
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Charey
Hippodrome Show No 2 The Best Yet at Orpheum
The Hippodrome Show No 2 billed as the finest vaudeville novelty acts features Chin Sun Sea Co the Birth of a Sea Nymph illusion James T Dervin America's best ventriloquist Miss Myra Errington in a novelty musical act. The program promises an entertaining night Wednesday and Thursday next week.
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Whit
Orpheum
Chin Sun Sea Co
Oriental Wonder
James T. Dervin
America
Myra Errington
No Livery for Our Ships Poem on restricted sea lanes
The poem by W. P. Davies rails against a German note from January 31 limiting U S ships to one passenger steamer weekly per direction. It decries stripes and checkered masts as a grotesque livery and rejects submission to foreign dictates, affirming devotion to freedom and Old Glory.
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United States
Great Britain
Warning to Neutral Ships Tightens Under German Policy
Berlin declares all earlier grace periods expired and warnings nullified in Atlantic British Channel North Sea and Mediterranean zones. Vessels now enter prohibited areas at their own risk with no prior alerts, as neutral passengers may have been carried. Also notes Odd Fellows district meeting in Williston and marriage of Oscar Nelson to Nettie Corneliuson in Zahl.
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London
Amsterdam
Reuter’s
Germany
Berlin Offici
North Sea
Mediterranean
Von Bernstorff Sailed for Home After War Hope
Count Von Bernstorff and his entourage arrived in Hoboken en route to Copenhagen aboard the Frederik VIII. Police guarded the pier and press were excluded except for passengers as the former German ambassador urged neutrality, argued humanity and warned that if no Americans were killed a war might be averted.
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Hoboken
N. d
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Washington
VNT
Copenhagen
New York
Hudson River
Baroness Zwiedinck
Erich Zwiedinck
Dumba
Wolf von Ixel
Welland Canal
Malone
von Bernstorff
United Stat
Germany
Warder Supports State Game Preserves Plan
State Game Warden E. B. McCutcheon visited Williston to push game laws as they stand. He notes the game protection fund is license funded and would not raise taxes, and argues for establishing preserves along the Missouri River to boost grouse and deer populations.
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E. B. MccCutcheon
Williston
McCutcheon
Missouri
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W. P. Davies
Grand Forks
TN Atlantic
Nelson-Corneliuson
Oscar Nelson
Nettie Corneliuson
J. G. Monson
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