Morris tribune., 1912-07-05

synod decided to appoint committee
to draft resolution asking the pro-
lection Of the United States.
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Leading women all over the couns
try are intensely interested in the
question regarding Norway's defense
and so ardent have they become that
they have started subscription lists for
the purpose Of Strengthening the foTtt-
flcations of the country, They are far
more enthusiastic than the men and
it appears that it will be up to the Nor.
wegian women to start and carry
through an active defense program.
The same question Is getting a good
deal of consideration by all classes Of
people in Sweden and Denmark and
in the latter country something is al.
eeady being done in strengthening the
Notifications of the country.
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Plans are under discussion by prom
tnent business men, especially ex-
pOrters, for the enlargement Of Chris
tiania haYhop and 1t is believed that
complete plan for this Improvement
will be- submitted to the stOrthing at
no distant date. Undoubtedly the
etorthing will be called upon for q
large appropriation for this purpose
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Dowager Queen Sofia returned to
! Stockholm from her recent trip on
the Continent and went Immediately
to U1riksdal. Within a few days she
will go to ETiRsberg, which has for
many years been favorite place with
the aged queen in summer. Since the
latter part of April the dowager queen
has occupied a suite of rooms at the
Schloss, hotel in Heidelberg, Germany,
and her health is reported to have
been much improved during her so
journ there.
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From all parts Of the world people
are commencing to gather in Stock
holm to attend the OIympian games.
The great stadium was dedicated June
Fl in the presence of the king and
crown prince and other high dignt-
taries, as we'll as the members Of the
Olympiad executive committee and
their wives. The dedication fest1Vl
ties were attended by thousands Ot
people and there we're lots Of foreign
ers present
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A German tourist party consisting
Of about 400 persons arrived at Stock
holm the other day and after seeing
the sights about the ~Venfce Of the
North" they started for the northern
section of the country and reached
Gellivare in time to see the midnight
sun. 1t was reported to be about as
jolly and good natured set of tour
ists as ever came TO enjoy Stock
holm's summer hospitality.
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Although there are only about TWEEN
ty-nine Swedes in Japan they must bt
good boosters for their home country
At any rate it is claimed in Swede1
that, due, to their energetic boosting
the export trade of Sweden to JapaI
has been increased from 451, 597 yel
to 3,511,000 yen during the last year
This is a good showing and it is espe
Cially gratifying to Swedish exporters
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The Swedes residing in Paris havt
subscribed over $4,000 francs for tn
new armored cruiser which is beinl
built for the Swedish government OF
popular subscription. The "defens,
fever" has got the country arouse'
and Dr.. Hedin's book will fntensif.
the spirit of defense a great deal.
The Brockhaus Publishing compan,
of Leipzig, Germany, has charge 0
the publishing of DR.. Sven Hedin'
latest book dealing with the Russian
danger, entitled words of Warning
The book has been translated into tn,
German language also.
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The Henri Marteau prize, consist
ing Of violin valued at $1,000, wa
.. this year awarded to Fritz Johansof
who recently was graduated from tn
, Stockholm Conservatory of Music wit
highest honors.
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The recent coal strike in Englan
!, entailed an expenditure of not les
than 500, 900 crowns for the Stockholm
Gas company. The strike almos
-, caused the collapse of the Stockholm
, concern.
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! One hundred German students fror
: the University of Kiel and 600 Danis
I tourists paid visit to Gothenbur
, during the past month. They ais
visited Stockholm and Mafmo.
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The Mormon church in Gothenbur