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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1916

Page

6

Troops to Remain for the Present in Mexico

Washington reports talks between General Scott and the war department over Obregon follow up on Villa pursuit. Wilson will not withdraw troops now, seeking cooperation with Mexican forces. Pershing at Namiquipa studies reports and tracks Willistan bands fleeing into mountains as cavalry press the search.

Washington General Scott War Department Obregon Jons Tor W.hile Obregon Wilson Villa Scott Baker Arredondo Lansing Namiquipa Pershing Mexico Willistan

Resumption of Scott Funston Obregon Conference Delayed

El Paso May 1 The Scott Funston Obregon conference on American military problems in Mexico will be pushed to late today or tomorrow as Washington digests reports sent by the US war department reps Scott and Funston and their aides who worked through the night preparing data and messages.

el Paso Mexico Washington War Department Scott Funston Sev

Withdrawal of U S Troops in Mexico Up for Debate

Diplomatic talks discuss army officers seeking permission to address the withdrawal of U S troops from Mexico across all phases. Obregon and Mexican conferees push the issue at the Gatineau conference amid doubt the final settlement will occur here. Washington plans to gather data and report to the state department while Carranza requests withdrawal under advisement. After talks, American conferees may shift to joint action with Carranza against Villa forces.

Ttm Mexico Obregon Gataniey Weshington State Department Carranza

Books and Bird Displays At Local Library Exhibit

The library hosts Better Baby exhibit with child reading displays and a bird book collection for early spring neighbors. New books include Aunt Jane by Jennetts Lee and Hempfield by David Grayson. Professor McKeever’s Training the Girl and Training the Boy discuss child welfare. For children, Jimmy's Cruise in the Pinafore from Alcott's Scrap Bag series is featured.

Aunt Jane Jennetts Lee William Jane Fiy Hempfield David Grayson Prof. McKeever Kansas University Minot McKeever University of Kansas Jimmy Miss Alcott

Fire destroys Neche block in N D causing 50000 in damage

A fire in Neche North Dakota early May 1 destroyed an entire block including the U S hotel and post office, millinery shop, barber shop, implement house and a harness shop. Losses were about 50000 with most covered by insurance though the hotel had no coverage. Fire began around 3 am from an old barn behind the U S hotel and spread despite a light southwest wind.

Neche N. D U. S Ted O'Hara G. L. Livingstone Ed Slagerman G. K. Everson

Eyes in History and Hope for Preventing Blindness

The article notes high historical blindness and modern glasses as a remedy. It estimates about 2,390 blind people globally today, with 57,000 in the United States, urging careful vision monitoring for children at school and home to prevent lifelong disability.

United States Iit

A Curio Slice of Old Time Remedies and Oddities

A collage of obscure household tips and comic snippets. It cites a brittle remedy mix with chloral hydrate and ether, a lemon sherbet beverage recipe, quips about rhymes and money slang, daily calendar notes for May with historical twists, and a brief comment on meat inspection costs and aviation estimates. The tone mimics a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper humor page.

Helping Our Town Citizens urged to support effective local government

A civic message calls residents to stop chronic fault finding and use the polls to elect capable leaders. It urges backing able officials, supporting their work, and aiming for a well run city, noting the town has much to be thankful for and be proud of.

Filings on Berthold Lands Begin May

On Fort Berthold lands near Parshall N D filings began May under supervision of Judge Mc Phaul with 18 already present. Names include Charles Porter Anoka Minn and others from North Dakota Minnesota Iowa and Michigan registering homestead claims with ten day payment window and six month filing deadline.

Minot N. C Judge McPhaul Washington, D. C Fort Berthold Lands Atty Fl. Ini van Hook Spanish Territory Ene Charles Porter Anoka Minn Southwest Parshall E. H G. A. ‘Ahl Denhoff N. D Oberg Minn Lis H. Lennerbe New Rockford Miss Olgs Tenneson Minneapolis F. E. Hirsch St. Paul F. A. McGrath Keokuk Iowa Christanlson Van

I Do Not Like Furniture I Wish To Avoid It

A humorous poem from the Chicago News laments household items with odd dislikes. The speaker rejects a talesson chair a chiffonier a rocker and a halltree, praising only the gentle bed that welcomes him home. The verses end with a wistful note about happiness after death.

Talesson

Teachers Examination Held May 11 12 in Williston Court House

The next regular teachers examination will be held May 11 and 12 at the Court House in Williston. The program lists Reading Rules and Preliminary Reading Arithmetic Civics Thursday forenoon and Psychology Grade Certificates Friday afternoon. The Reading Circle examination begins each day at 8:30 A.M. Anna M. Peters Supervisor of Schools.

Court House Williston Anna M. Peters Co. Supt. of Schools

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