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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
1
A big Red Cross benefit dance is planned for Friday evening July 12 at the Bowery Slide venue. Tickets cost ten cents for rides and entry, with ice cream and varied dances to raise funds for the American Red Cross as the Bowery is slated for demolition. Local residents and surrounding towns are invited to attend and support the cause.
A baby boy was born on Independence Day to Mrs. Joe Miller. His father serves in the American Army in France, making the newborn a patriotic figure for the nation and a proud family moment.
The Navy through the Bureau of Navigation requests next of kin send photographs of sailors who died in service. Photos will be copied, originals returned, and a copy sent to the training station where the service member began his career, to form a memorial gallery for future trainees. Relatives without requests are urged to mail photos to the Recruiting Division, Navy Department, Washington, D C.
A Dutch scientist has created a cattle feed using albumen from slaughterhouses and fish centers along with potato and fruit refuse. The method aims to recycle waste into a nutritious ration for cattle.
Waldymar Kaempffert predicts in McClure's that the motor car of 1951 will feature swept lines without windshields or fenders, automatic brakes, push button control, and a single steering handle. He argues engines will be controlled by the lever and fuel will shift from gasoline to alcohol and electric motors.
Major Belden and F. J. Giegold of Fort Yates bought the O. E. Burge reservation lease and about 400 head of cattle for around 34000 dollars. The Burge lease is highly desirable and the cattle are in good condition. Mr. and Mrs. Burge will rest before deciding their future.
A report notes Lancewood as the strongest wood with a tensile strength of 23 000 pounds per square inch proving it can tear under a stone inch square.
A War Department board at training camps, including Camp Gordon, reviews objectors. Of those evaluated, 72 accepted noncombatant service, 12 withdrew or misunderstood, 23 of religious opponents were furloughed at private pay, four cases were doubtful, 54 must accept designated service or face court martial, eight claimed enemy citizenship unverified, and four remain unexamined due to hospital stays.
Fire alarm rang at four Tuesday morning revealing the Fred Heinrich chicken house in flames. Heinrich lost all his chickens except one hen and a few young birds not in the coop. The cause remains a mystery and residents wonder who prowls near coops at that hour. Heinrich has not commented on a theory of origin.
The Army Medical Department operates mobile water trains that chemically treat filter and sterilize water arriving from streams. Each unit includes a laboratory and chemist staff, with two hourly tests and on the spot repairs, delivering safe water to soldiers via tanker trucks.
Reports from Paris and Berlin say Count von Mirbach, German ambassador to Russia, was assassinated prompting Kaiser Wilhelm to order break off of talks with Berlin delegates. Russian and Ukrainian political shifts follow as Moscow faces counter revolutions and calls for new cabinet formations. Japan explains defensive measures and interservice plans in a Tokio dispatch.
The Local Kraft Board lists twelve men summoned to depart for Camp Custer Michigan on the 26th. Names include Gilbert Van Beek Westfield Johannes Wildermuth Linton Elijah Sperry Hazelton Ray Gohring Hazelton Jacob Grenz Temvik John Fischer Hague Frank Richter Linton Hilarius Tschosick Strasburg Andrew Whalen Strasburg William Ryckman Westfield William Fuhrer Braddock Frank Deichert Strasburg. The piece reflects on war effort and home front labor replacing soldiers to harvest crops for national defense.
Washington observers express complete confidence in American and Allied forces to hold firm against any German blow. They acknowledge the next days may be among the war's most severe as German preparations grow and the front awaits further assault.
Help wanted at Record Office for an energetic young man to learn the printing business. Come in and discuss opportunities.
Fires raging in the Selway Clearwater Pend Oreille and Kaniksu forests threaten to sweep the inland northwest clear of timber. Reports from Missoula district offices say flames cover about 6000 acres in the region.
Health of women workers in munition plants to be supervised by women health officers trained at Mount Holyoke College. An eight week course directed by Dr Kristine Mann opens under the Army Ordnance Department Women s Division. Lecturers include physiology and hygiene experts. admissions require perfect health and relevant experience. Get the Thrift Stamp habit.
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