Williams County Teachers Institute Praised For Large Attendance
The Williams County Teachers Institute in session at Williston drew nearly 200 teachers and 85 district officers with many school children competing in industrial exhibits. Leaders including G Crane and N C MacDonald spoke on health, rural education and community welfare while a banquet closed the social program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Crane
Minot Normal
Williams County Teachers’ Institute
Crane
Altman
N.C. MacDonald
T. G. Pasco
Fargo
Palmer
Peterson
McDonald
Larkin C. Hart
School Officers Association
Want Chance At Football Title
Coach Cutting and Williston high school football managers issue a challenge to Park River and Grafton teams for a game with the winner of their next Saturday matchup. Supporters claim Williston has shown strong progress and an edge over other state teams, with hopes Minot would have been beaten if played later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutting
Williston
Park River
Grafton
Sidney
Minot
FORGER CAUGHT IN CALIFORNIA
A man identified as C. E. Smith was arrested in Santa Barbara California on forged checks after cashing two $50 notes in Billings and using the Perfection Bedding Company name. He claimed to represent the Chicago firm and used endorsements from a hotel stamp. North Dakota authorities await surrender as charges in Billings remain unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Smith
Santa Barbara
Cal
American Detective Agency
Nolan
Smith
Perfection Bedding Company of
Chicago
Great Northern
Hamre Furniture Company
Perfection Bedding Company
Billings
W. A. Adams
Adams
Calif
J. A. Strong
Californa
Erickson
North Dakota
Civilization praised as unprecedented cinema spectacle
Press comments from New York Chicago and the Northwest hail Thos H Ince’s Civilization as the greatest film ever, with quotes calling it stupendous groundbreaking and monumental. Critics laud its war portrayal poetry and scale predicting it will outshine Birth of a Nation and attract both intelligent viewers and general audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Northwest
Thos. H. Ince
N. Y
N. Y. Morning Telegraph
N. Y. Tribune
Charles Darton
N. Y. Evening World
Louis Sherwin
N. Y. Globe
N. Y. American
Chicago Post
Chicago Examiner
Chicago American
Herman Devries
News
Civic League Meeting At Mrs Burdick Home
The Civic League met at the home of Mrs A L Burdick with Mrs Burdick and Miss Connolly as hostesses. After six o'clock dinner the program included Leader Mrs Wingate Roll Call selected subjects Superstitions Gobblins Miss Gill Hallowe en Story Mrs Gates Lesson Review Mrs Everson Reading The Raven Mrs Grube and Vocal Solo Mrs Gates The League plans a food sale on Saturday November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
A. L. Burdick
Burke Demands Retraction From Lemke Over Cartoon
John Burke candidate for United States Senate through his attorney will serve notice on William Lemke Republican committee chairman demanding a retraction of the cartoon published in a polite advertisement in the Nonplai Leader last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rargo
N. D
John Burke
United States
William Lemke
Republican Committee
Williston Defeats Sidney 89 to 20 in Big Grid Victory
Williston dominated Sidney 89 to 20 with 11 Williston goals as Sidney mounted two touchdowns. R Kreis of Sidney dazzled with speed and backfield strength though outmatched. Officials Hurst and Harding deemed the game clean and sportsmanlike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wen
Siganesk
Williston
Sidney High School
Brown
Sidney
Montana
Glendive
Cutting
Cood
R. Kreis
Panaeg
Scott
Bruegger
Greengard
Gordon
Hurst
Harding
Sidney Bruegger
The
le Bos Oy
Wells Farries
L. T. Cherry Nelson
L. G
Dave Harvey
Corkery
Levitt
R. G
Hanchott
Broegger
Ole
R. T
Ray Greengard
Pettit
Kreis
Jaynes L
Yeu Dolly
Kulas
F. B. Nayum
Minckler
Jaynes
Walker
Minckle
Mackenroth
Harvey
Sveen
Nelson
Burke Defends Wilson Policies In North Dakota Address
John Burke United States treasurer defended Wilson policies and contrasted his record on progressivism with McCumber before about 100 people at the Williston Armory. He praised the administration noting elastic currency, gains in credit for merchants farmers and bankers, and $50 million for roads while applauding Williston's progress and urging re election of Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burke
United States
John Bruegger
Wilson
Williston
Burke
North Dakota
Congress
Bension
National Bank
Campaign For Hospital Opens Ninth Campaign Directing Team Formed
Mrs Currier offered a new working agreement to direct the hospital fund campaign at a court house meeting held Tuesday forenoon. It was unanimously endorsed. Mrs Currier and Mr Currier with two assistants will lead preliminary work. Solicitation begins Thursday November 9. A conference of thirteen team captains was held last evening. The organization envisions dormitory style dormijop with twenty teams of five or six members each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currier
Court House
Dormijop
Year's Vacation Ends in Montana
Sheriff Erickson reports the arrest of Louis alias Buck Olson in Conrad Montana after an escape from custody. Olson had pleaded guilty to a 1916 burglary at Ray and received a one year penitentiary sentence. He evaded transport with help from an outside boy, and a tattooed forearm mark aided his identification by deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erickson
Conrad
Mont
Louis
Buck” Olson
Williams County
Axel Strom
Olson
Ray
Strom
New York City
Olson Wis
Sealn
Williston Hosts Eleventh State Library Association Meet
Visitors arrived for a two day gathering in Williston with tours and lectures focusing on library administration, supplies, and public access. Key speakers praised librarians as educators, urged large scale purchases, and discussed trustee duties, board support, and community outreach, ending with a luncheon and talks on library films and biographies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
State Library Association
No. 3
E. R. Brownson
Steele
Jamestown
Lancheon
Congregational Church
Library Board
Library Association
Civie
Budlong
Library Commission
Bismarck
J. H. Batten
Commercial Club
Miss Drake
Typical Scene on the Proposed Chautauqua Site Williston Wis
The Community Lyceum Association committee signed a five day contract with the Vawter Chautauqua Circuit for Williston in mid to late July. Business leaders backed the plan, with Hedges of Vawter presenting attractions. Neagoral park on the Missouri’s south side is favored for grounds, with possible two extra days and further arrangements to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Lyceum Association
T. M. Hutchinson
G. B. Metzger
James H. Batten
Vawter Chautauqua Circuit
Williston
Commercial Club
Cit
Hedges
Vawter Company
Gagoral Park
Missouri
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Institute
H. W. Braatelsen
W. Braatelien
H. Styles Harriss
W. B. Overson
A. G. Crane
Don Bret Body
Williams
Wike
Forger
California
Mrs. Burdick
Miss Connolly
Zo Nussei A. Rau Clio Queen Petty
Wildr
Henry Flexhaugr Ford
Selma Urevig
Robert F. Hunt
Felicity
Barley
Grant Carothers
Wheelock
Anna Dalrymple
Armory
McCumber
Buck" Olson
Librarians OF State
Ladies and Commercial Club
Miss Mary Ss. Gouckles
Victor L. Sche Xinger
Chautauqua
Wis
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