Enginemen Halt Strike After Wilson Appeal
A threatened railroad strike was averted after President Wilson urged mediation. The plan of arbitration proposed by the federal board was accepted by railroad managers. Initial reports noted a potential Aug. 7 strike on 98 western railroads, with 65 10 firemen and engineers involved. The action followed disputes over arbitration, pay methods, and management conduct. Local notes mention Little Helpers meeting Aug 7 and a lecture by S S Missionary Berglund.
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Wilson
Federal Board of Mediation
Washington, D. C
Pear
United States
Chicago
Warren
Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
General Managers’ Committee
Managers’ Committee
Messrs
Swedish Baptist Church
Willmar Team to Travel for Litchfield and Marshall Games
Willmar travels to Litchfield for the August 9 tournament with Hutchinson and Waverly at 2 pm and Willmar versus Cokato at 4 pm. Cokato adds Jack Gilligan for a tough test as Buck Johnson or Joe Holmberg pace the locals. A return trip to Marshall follows a two-game set on the 16th and 17th with a special train for the 16th. Oliver Harsted, ex Willmar, stars for Marshall at short while Willmar fields its best lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Marshall
Hutchinson
Cokato
Jack Gilligan
Minneapolis American Association
Jack
Buck Johnson
Joe Holmberg
Willmar
Oliver Harsted
Whv
Morrow Bonded On Grand Larceny Charge In Minneapolis
Alfred Lundberg of New London lodges the complaint as Morrow promoter of Sterling Securities Co. of Minneapolis, is jailed on grand larceny first degree. Bond set at 7000 by Judge Quale. Morrow seeks district court bail. Sterling Securities faces related collapse after stock sales to fund a Farmers Bank plan in New London. Buildings stand empty as legal actions unfold. Sunside notes report regional socials and local church matters as well.
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Alfred Lundberg
New London
D. C
Morrow
Sterling Securities Co
Minneapolis
Bonde
Willmar
Muller
Quale
B. M. Holmes
W. B. Ewing
Frederick H. Stinchfield
Sterling Securities Company
Farmers”bank
Benson to Host Second Annual Corn and Alfalfa Exposition
Benson Minnesota Aug 3 The West Central Minnesota Development Association will hold the second annual Corn and Alfalfa Exposition in Benson Swift county likely November 19 20 and 21 Local business leaders pledged support and agreed to co operate The Morris office will be temporarily moved to Reagan for six weeks before the event Last year about fifteen thousand people attended and over twelve hundred exhibitors showcased corn and alfalfa boosting regional progress and attracting new residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson, Minn
West Central Minnesota Development Association
Benson
Swift County
Association
S. H. Hudson
Commercial Club
BF. C. Thornton
W. E. Coles
J. F. L. Stone
Leo McDermott
J. O. Peifer
P. J. Larson
H. G
West Central
Minnesota
Development Association
Morris
Reagan
Northwest
Stevens County
Election contest ends with McDermott declared treasurer
Judge Quale and Reporter Sher wood from Willmar held a special term as the D. P. McDermott appeal was tried against Thos. Fennell for Willmar district No. 25. Fennell had 33 votes to McDermott 31 with one blank. three Fennell votes were illegal for being under six months in state or minor. McDermott declared elected to succeed himself.
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Quale
Sherwood
Willmar
D. PF
McDermott
Braten
Thos. Fennell
Clontarf
Fennell
Swift County Review
Local News Roundup from ARCTANDER Area
Miss Nettie Nelson visits Mrs Bernt Thomson from Saturday to Sunday. Rev Holter led services at the Synod church last Sunday. Mr Andrew Rossum helps Olaf Negard with stacking. Miss Nora Rossum returned from Litchfield summer school. Elmer and Clara Hauge visited at G O Kambestad’s in New London. Rev Tolo of Belgrade to preach at East Norway Lake on Aug 16. Edward Reigstad active with threshing. Correction: West Norway Lake was meant for last week’s item. Lena Henjum visited Ole and Lena Hauge. Hakon Nelson made a brief business trip to Kerkhoven. Ludvik Boe bought a new Ford touring car.
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Arctander
Aretander
Nettie Nelson
Bernt Thomson
Holter
Synod Church
Andrew Rossum
Olaf Negard
Nora Rossum
Litchfield
Elmer
Clara
Hauge
G. O. Kambestad
New London
Tolo
Belgrade
East Norway Lake
Edward Reigstad
West Norway Lake
Lund
Wes Lake
Lena Henjum
Ole Hauge
Long Lake notices and birth announcements
A compilation of local notices from Willmar area and Long Lake including births at the homes of Trut, Krumeick, Selvig, and Pederson families. visitors and travels of residents to La Moure Oaks and Kandiyohi. health notes on Vern Hed. social visits to Spicer, New London, and Crow River. church services planned at Long Lake with Rev. K C Holter. an ice cream social at J A Johnson place in Lake Lillian. and various local greetings and visits across the region.
Britain Declares War on Germany Opens World Conflict
London reports Great Britain declared war on Germany after Germany rejected Belgium neutrality. British ambassador received his passports at Berlin and Britain declared war from 11 p.m. Aug 4. The wider European powers move to mobilize as Austria Hungary, Russia, France, and others align. The article notes globals shifts and ongoing mobilizations in Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, and neutral states as tensions erupt into war.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Berlin
Belgium
Europe
Austro-Hungary
Russia
France
Servia
Montenegro
Italy
Holland
Switzerland
Sweden
Japan
Spain
Bosnia
Luther College Band Makes Hit at St Paul Auditorium
Luther college concert band and chorus from Decorah Ia wowed a St Paul audience at the Auditorium Saturday night. The 60 piece group, touted as the nation’s best college band, sails May 5 for New York to join a Norway centennial appearance May 17. Repertoire ranged from Barber of Seville to Wagner Parsifal pieces and a Nabimba accompaniment. The performance drew strong praise for tone, blend, and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Decorah
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Norway
Christiania
New York
Carlo A. Sperati
Sperati
Victor Nisisson
Lee Johnson
Little Big Horn
Columbia
Buck
Norge
Selmer
Kjerulf
Ingolf Grindeland
Schubert
English Steamship Line Suspends Europe Passenger Service
NO MORE TICKETS SOLD. Cunard agent Hans Gunderson reports a telegram stopping all passenger bookings to Europe due to the war. With English, German, and French lines halting, Americans touring Europe may remain abroad until repatriated by American ships. About fifty thousand Norwegian Americans are in Scandinavia. limited Scandinavian capacity will delay repatriation. Local notes include Willmar players and visits by area residents to Fergus Falls and Kandiyohi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Gunderson
Cunard Line
Saidine
Europe
Scandinavia
Gilbert
Luther College Concert Band Heads to Willmar for Sunday Show
Luther College Concert Band narrowly escaped turmoil in Europe amid centennial Norway demonstrations. The group arrives by special train from Granite Falls at 9:46 am, stopping at Maynard Clara City and Raymond for day trips, with return at 8:30 pm. Tickets at Carlson's drug store 76c reserved section, 50c general, 25c children. no free grounds. Also notes of storm losses and local gatherings.
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Luther College
Willmar
Europe
Norway
Willmar Park Auditorium
Maynard
Clara City
Raymond
Benson
Carlson's Drug Store
Ieside
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Park Auditorium
Ks. W. Trentietn
Conference Committee of Managers
Lars Kambestad
Pennock
Becker Ave
Fourth St
Jana McDonald
Moura
Trave L
Sunnyside
Tillie Nord
California
L. Eddy
Keeling
Richard Edsinga
Verna
Powers Lake
N. C
John *Phiefer
Grue
Effie Peterson
A. O. Erickson
A. Fagerland
M. Knudsen
Twin Lakes
Green Lake
Spicer and Willmar Tel. Co
A. Halverson
Denmark
Stockholm
Riksdag
Ostersund
Julla Kos
Gulf of Finland
Aland Islands
Libau
Baltic
Cattegat
Great Belt
Ludvig Limminger
Indvig Holenbrecht
Broty Tisfore
Indge Maller
Holenbrecht
Otto Trutson
Grover Krumeick
Peck" Kelly
DeGraff
W. R. Miller
E. D. Woodcock
Victor Selvig
Emma Johnson
la Moure
Oaks
Minnie Fridland
Charien Wallin's
Marguerite Stockwell
Crescent Beach
Blanche McNees
Alice Lawler
Kandiyohi
Emma Somerville
Walter Minton
Hattie Carlson
Cut Bank
Mont
Millie Rasmussen
Johanna Hoff
Ashby
Lillian Boyd
Vern Hed
Svea
Willmar Hospital
Carl Anderson
Twin Cities
B. Bikjer
Fosston
Flkjer
Peterson
Peter Berg
Minnie
Josie Hanson
Zumbrota
John Lindstrom
Kerkhoven
A. Anderson
Kern
Anderson
Gudron Cappelen
Madella
Jens Pederson
Chris Pederson
Pederson
Long Lake
K. C. Holter
Sophia Gustrud
Mabel
Spicer
Anna Swenson
North Dakota
Emil Melin
Ida Martinson
Alma
Estrick
Jordan Peterson
Crow River
Vialt
Hendrickson
A. P. Roan
J. Larsen
Dr. Forssell
Fahlun Baptist Church
Iether
Ford
F. C. B. Detroit
United States of America
P. M. Peterson
Ford Motor Company
Titans
Mamre
J. O. Hagman
U. N. Abrahamson
Eddie Lindgren
Ole Emberland
N. Abrahamson
Ang. Erickson
Rockford
Lundby Church
Florence Vanstrom
Dawson
Minn
Dave Rodman
Peter Rodman
C. Fondell
Lake Florida
Olivia
John Nelson
Landquist
Oscar Mankel
August Danielson
Fritz Danielson
Peter Skoglund
Mecare
Alvig and
Frank Harris
Martha
Ida Neldon
William Peterson
Eva
Olive
Mae Harri
Emil Peterson
Osmundson
Ackerman
Peter Heimdahl
St. Paul Auditorium
Howard Staples
Willmar Next
Albert Odell
English Steamship Line
Wm. Gordhamer
Minneapolis Bunch
Billy
Bertha
Jane Thorpe
Edith Estrem
Nordah Thorpe
William Estrem
Fergus Falls
Carl Estrem
Hilda Broman
E. Johnson
John Berglund
Dovre & Mamre Company
R. T. Johnson
A. F. Elf- Istrum
Guarter
State Bank
Andrew Larsen
L. C. Tharpe
N. Tallman
F.millaré
J. D. Estrem
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