Second Great Battle Enters Northern France Front
London reports the second great battle in northern France is underway north of the Aisne as German forces defend from Noyon to Verdun. Paris notes prisoners and war material captured after the Marne pursuit while German prospects around the Marne remain favorable but undecisive. Berlin claims no decisive turn yet as the French and British forces press, with continued uncertainty about Metz as a supply base.
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London
France
Aisne
Argonne
Bethel
Chateau Percein
Sissone
Meuse
Paris
Noyon
Verdun
Marne
von Kluck
Troyon
Metz
Berlin
Battle of the
England
India troops through Canada bound for France
Ninety train loads of Sikh and Ghoorkas, about 200000 strong, passed through Toronto and North Bay en route to France. The vast movement, kept secret, began in Vancouver on August 24 and crossed Canada on special trains with blinds drawn, while regular traffic halted to allow priority troop congestion.
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Toronto
North Bay
France
India
Quebec
Megantic
Liverpool
Atlantic
Canada
Vancouver
Alberta
Canadian Northern
Canadian Pacific
Que
Martin Lwehla wedding at Methodist parsonage in 1914
Harold N. Martin and Mary Swehla wed Monday afternoon September 14, 1914 at the Methodist parsonage in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. E. Lewis Wall. Attendants were C. W. Hawkins and Mrs. Annie Kjos. After a brief honeymoon the couple will return to the city to establish their home.
Jennie Samstad and Nels Peterson Wedding on South Side
The marriage took place at the bride's home Tuesday evening with a large crowd of friends present. After greeting the couple, guests enjoyed a wedding feast and danced the night away. Congratulations are extended to the newlyweds.
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Jennie Samstad
Nels Peterson
South Side
Farmers urged to enter state exposition exhibits in 1 prize drive
State Exposition officials in Bismarck highlight top cash premiums and heavy merchandise prizes for farm products. Entry fee remains 1 dollar for all classes, with regional and railroad sponsors offering substantial sums, including a Bull Tractor for the largest grain variety from 160 acres.
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Bismarck
Gilbreath
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Bull Tractor Company
Minneapolis
W. C. Gilbreath
Forty Acres Of Fine Corn By Dr Hagan Near Town
Dr Hagan reports forty acres of north western dent corn on his farm west of town. Field inspection shows uniform growth and large ears with very fine seed. After three years of development the yield and quality are credited mainly to cultivation. The field was cultivated five times aiding rapid development and early ripening.
Music as Key Element in Dramatic Production at Beroream Theatre
The article extols music's role in drama noting how score sharpens climaxes, heightens sadness, and enhances comedy. The Hans Hanson Co. leads a superior orchestra for the show, with intermissions, all-tie moments, and daily band concerts planned around the production at Beroream Theatre on Wednesday.
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Hans Hanson Co
Beroream Theatre
Terrible wreck after rains on Frisco Texas Limited
Springfield dispatch reports 85 to 45 deaths and many injuries when the Frisco Texas Limited plunged through Brush Creek trestle near Lubanon Missouri. Rescue details note Nurse Mona Campbell of St Louis aiding five passengers. Engine crew among the drowned. Also a notice: Miller coal mine near Williston now open, coal two dollars a ton.
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Springfield
Frisco
Texas Limited
Brush Creek
Lubanon
Missouri
Mona Campbell
St. Louis
Galveston
Texas
O’brien
Stockstill
Miller
Williston
A. C. Miller
Allies Press German Lines as Retreat Widens Near Paris
Allied columns push the German army back along much of the front in France while the left wing resists near Verdun. Crown Prince holds around Verdun as Germans report fortifications southwest of Verdun. British and Russian reports show mixed results across Poland, East Prussia, and Galicia. Refugees begin returning within fifty kilometers of Paris as confidence grows in Allied advance. (Continued on page 5)
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France
Verdun
Paris
Marne
Poland
Galicia
Jons
East Prussia
Petrograd
Koenigsberg
Rusish Forces Were Bombarding Koenigsig
Hingenberg
Washington
We Must Pay The Fiddler For Our Local Trade
A reflective editorial urges residents to support local merchants who buy produce and goods. It warns that relying on mail order and neglecting town stores harms the community, threatening local business and opportunities. It calls readers to act with responsibility and keep trade at home.
DeFrein Released After Medicine Hat Charge Question
Paul DeFrein, held by Chief Nolan at Medicine Hat’s request, was released after days in custody when no claimant appeared. An official letter from Medicine Hat stated the attorney general found no serious charge to warrant repatriation and advised Nolan to free him.
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Defrein
Paul DeFrein
Nolan
Medicine Hat
Ma's New Husband Delights Large Local Audience
The Gray Company presented the comedy Ma's New Husband to a large crowd Monday evening. The performance played without interruption and the audience filled with merriment from start to finish, reflecting widespread enjoyment.
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Gray Company
Sadie Mathews Killed Friday In Larimore North Dakota
Sadie P. Mathews daughter of Col J H Mathews and longtime North Dakota resident died instantly near the Great Northern station in Larimore while handling a frisky colt. The incident occurred as Miss Mathews attempted to ground the animal with Thomas H Monroe assisting. Mathews, 1881 birth, managed the New York farm of 1200 acres since February after her father’s death. She was renowned for stock prizes and agricultural exhibits across the northwest. A. J. Arsenault advertised Toulouse Geese, White Pekin ducks, Rose Comb White Leghorns and Rose Comb Reds for sale.
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Larimore
N. D
Sadie P. Mathews
J. H. Mathews
North Dakota
Great Northern
Miss Mathews
Monroe
Northwest
Mathews
New York
Newbury
N. Y
Retreat Orders To Banks Of Rhine
London dispatch from Rome cites Basil telegraph reporting German forces ordered to retreat to the Rhine bank and evacuate France Belgium and Luxembourg. Historic note cites Swiss message in The Messacro.
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Rhine
London
Rome
Basil
Switzerland
Messacro
France
Belgium
Luxemberg
Pledge of Independence and Loyalty to State and Nation
A solemn oath expressing loyalty to state and country, promising open mind and avoidance of bitterness, prejudice, and personal gain. It commits to honorable methods to overthrow corrupt politicians, pledging allegiance to flag and God, with devotion to national and state duties.
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God of Our Fathers
Revenue tax plan outlines rates and exemptions
Washington reports the final plan for a revenue tax bill after Democratic caucus and administration agreement. The bill removes the freight tax, adds special levies, and sets caps on capital and surplus. new rates apply to stock brokers, pawn brokers, theater proprietors, circuses, public expositions, bowling halls, tobacco dealers, and a stamp tax with varied fees on checks, drafts, promissory notes, money orders, freight receipts, telegraphs, bonds, life insurance, mortgages, powers of attorney, protests, and warehouse receipts.
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Washington
International
Fedelity
Seventeen-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Grand Larceny In Court
Dewey Barnes, born 1897 in Minnesota, pled guilty to a grand larceny charge and was sentenced to reform school by Judge Fisk. Despite a crippled right arm, he seeks training and hopes to learn a trade to improve his life after detention, recounting a harsh upbringing and periods of homelessness.
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Dewey Barnes
Fisk
Barnes
Ren—ville
Minnesota
Williston
Malloy
Harding
Reform School
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East India
W. H Westergaard
Dantas
State
Sadie Mathews
A. J. Arsenault
Toulouse
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