Capture of the Triton by Bo'sn John Davis at Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz May 16 A daring action marks a new chapter in naval lore as Bo's'n John Davis in a 25‑foot launch with a one‑pounder engages and caps the Triton the Mexican navy’s pride. Davis corners the ship after a brief exchange, forcing surrender under American guns amid a harbor battle and killing the myth of small craft overmatch.
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Vera Cruz
John Davis
Cienfuegos
New Jersey
United States
Belengered
el Gobernor
el Bobernor
Jayne
Davis
Anderson
Nebraska
Havens
Male
Davie
Davin
Steinbrenner
Bo's
Washington
David
Tayne
Governor to Drag Highway on Good Roads Day
Governor Ernest Lister plans a 182 mile Blaine to Olympia drag along the Pacific highway on May 22 Good Roads Day. He will ride, supervise, and assist with the drag in about eighteen to twenty town stops, with prizes for towns compiling most drags.
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Settle
Ernest Lister
Blaine
Olympia
Pacific Highway
Frank M. Fretwell
Automobile Club
Seattle
Fretwell
Chambers of Commerce
Wton
West
Illinois
Vancouver
Wash
Valley land sale ends in dubious cash deal
A buyer selected 1150 acres in the Judith Basin for 24000 dollars in cash after negotiations with Smith and Fagen. The purchaser departed during illness claims, leaving a note and questions about funds. Local officials note the buyer’s smooth talk and unclear plans.
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Fergus
Smith
Ferns
Fagens
Smiter
Fagen
W. E. Morgue
Judith Basin
Firemen's Dance At Armory Friday Evening
Firemen plan a dance at the Armory on Friday evening May 27. The committee promises one of the season’s best events with fine music for all attendees.
Maxwell Car Big Success and Production Push
A sprawling Maxwell advertisement highlights the 750 car and a bold claim of 30,000 cars in year one. The piece details factory sites in Detroit Dayton and Newcastle, large floor space, 15,000 workers, and extensive safety and testing measures with plans to produce 60,000 cars in 1915.
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Maxwell
Maxwell Company
United States Motor Company
Mtas
Detroit
Dayton
Newcastle
Maxwell Comyn
Dayigen Deteehte
Noar
Aor Saace
Jxid
Maxwell Motor Company
Notice of Williston Education Board Election 1914
On Tuesday June 2 1914 an annual election will be held at the Central school building Williston North Dakota to elect one director for three years to the Williston Special School District No 1 The polls open at 9 a.m and close at 4 p.m By order of the Board of Education C Ellithorpe Clerk
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E. P. Robertson
Wesley College
Lola M. Brown
Webster
Buhl
Minn
St. Cloud
Miss Brown
Senayus
Queen Esther
Palmer Penmanship Co
New York
Cedar Rapids
I. G. Monson
Lutheran Church
Forster
Northwest
Charles Bradley
Miss Doughty
Master Hopkins
Grand Forks
Minot
Fargo
Grand Park River
State Board of Education
R. Heyward
Ray
J. A. Tewell
Central School
Williston
North Dakota
Board of Education
C. Ellithorpe
For Sale or Trade Alberta Quarter Section Near Town and Railroad
For sale or trade a proven up and improved quarter section of land in Alberta within four miles of a town and railroad and 17 miles from Medicine Hat. If dew is made before April first consider good rentable city property and yard cash of secured paper. Party buying can also homestead adjoining quarter. For particulars call Graphic office or address Alberta Farm care Graphic Williston North Dakota.
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Alberta
Canada
Medicine Hst
Graphic
Alberta Farm
Care Graphic
Williston
N. D
Williams County Educator Seeks School Superintendent Nomination
C. Ellithorpe, a University of Minnesota graduate with 20 years teaching experience, announces candidacy for the Williams County superintendent nomination in the June 1914 primary. He has lived in North Dakota 17 years, eight of them in Williston, and urges thorough farming and rural community development through strong schools. If nominated and elected, he pledges to devote his best efforts to improving county schools.
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Williams County
University of Minnesota
North Dakota
Williame County
Williston
C. Ellithorpe
County Superintendent Candidacy Announcement in Williston
Gautes R Sweerey announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county superintendent of schools. He urges voters to support him at the primary on June 24, 1914, from Williston North Dakota.
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Gautes
R Sweerey
RFD
Williston
N. D
Register OF Deeds
Office of Register of Deeds
Williams County
Price
Wwilliston
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Lisbon
North Dakota Development League
Cheyenne Valley Canning Company
Valley
John Heffernan
Sielevator
Broadlaws and Bee B. L. Hardaway
Harding
Dickinson Land Co
Geo. A. Gilmore
Goldschlager
Wegley Mats
Eale
Golden’ Rule Barn
J. M. McLeod
Illiston
Genance
John Brockosky
Persevere
N. DB
Zahl
Rudser
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My Place
Neu Williston
R. A. Rieder
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Goldsell
Fenen
A. Palmer
Inland Oil Works Co
Cleveland
H. V. Smith
Roy Place Fe Bone Trail
Tom Bjornson
Bonetraill
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Stravan
T. Langseth
A.C. Skaff
N.D
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Gladys
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Ea East
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