Red Cross Roster Lists Emmons County Linton Members
A long roster of paid up Red Cross members from the Linton Branch in Emmons County lists dozens of individuals led by Mrs. Lester Briggle and Mrs. F. B. Streeter, with many others including Miss Frances Petrie, W.C. Wolverton, J. M. Stewart, and Alice Stewart. The names reflect community participation in the American Red Cross chapter.
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Linton
Emmons County
Red Cross Chapter
American Red Cross
Lester Briggle
F. B. Streeter
W. .C. Wolverton
J. J. Brokofsky
J. M. Stewart
E. H. Smith
O. S. Shefloe
A. R. Corwine
H. L. Petrie
Frances Petrie
Nell Wolverton
S. M. Swaney
A. H. Irvine
Chas
Coventry
B. Streeter
Scott Cameron
B. Busby
Carrie M. Busby
Walter Erick
Jane van Dyke
Fred H. Reemts
F. H. Reemts
T. B. Me‘nhower
Lydia Flegel
Harry C. Lynn
E. D. Fogle Lester Reemts
L. A. Pappenhagen
Wm. Macnider
Alice Stewart
John Meier
Sarah A. Scott
P. J. Schriner
G. H. McLean
E. T. Atha
A.‘N. Junge
A. N. Junge
Hattie Lin
Patriot donor gives $100 to Red Cross cause
A prominent Emmons County citizen donated $100 to the American Red Cross through the county Board of Managers. The donor asked that the board decide where the funds are needed most and asked others to give what they can. The article praises his patriotism and urges further contributions without naming him.
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Emmons
Walt
Rive
Sam Busby
Express firms boost focus on safe handling of perishable foods
Freight companies intensify efforts to ensure prompt and safe processing of all perishable food products. They implement stricter procedures and monitoring to prevent spoilage and contamination during distribution.
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Express Companies
Mandamus sought in North Dakota court on judge travel pay
In Bismarck a mandamus petition seeks to require state auditor Karl Kositzky to pay North Dakota Supreme Court judges $1,800 for traveling expenses, claiming 1907 law allows $500 per judge annually. The case heads to a provisional district court for argument.
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Supreme Court
State Auditor's
State Auditing Board
North Dakota
J. A. McGovern
Mr. McGovern
Army draft records and Emmons county land appraisals reported
The draft audit shows 19 657 men examined with 8 327 held as registrants with no claims or denied exemptions and 9 429 discharged for dependency or physical unfitness. Emmons county school lands appraisals average about 38 per acre with values from 12 to 50 and a potential sale netting over one million dollars to the state, with 5 percent cash and six percent interest on principal.
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Army
Navy
Adjutant General
Camp Dodge
Emmons County
W. J. Prater
North Dakota
Board of University and School Lands
Two Classes of German Prisoners In Custody Across U S
The War Department detains two groups of German prisoners here. Sailors captured after the U S entry, and alien enemies, mainly civilians held under regulations. Fort McPherson hosts about 850 war prisoners, Fort Oglethorpe 165 alien enemies, Fort Douglas 517 prisoners of war and 80 interned Germans.
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United States
Fort McPherson
Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Douglas
Utah
War Department
Department of Justice
Germany
Fritz Kreisler Attacked Forces Concert Dates Break
Austrian violinist Fritz Kreisler suffered an attack that forced him to suspend several scheduled concerts. The assault disrupted upcoming engagements and prompted medical evaluation, with organizers rescheduling appearances and awaiting further updates.
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Frits Kreisser
Kreisler
U S and Japan Reach Frank Friendly Agreement
A formal accord bridges distrust between the United States and Japan, pledging respect for the open door in China and Monroe Doctrine like safeguards. The pact aims to curb Kaiserist propaganda, reassure Pacific defense, and preserve equal rights for all nations in China.
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Japan
Germany
Mexico
United States
Viscount Ishii
China
England
Orient
Pacific
Camp Dodge Letter From Peter Reich 1917
Soldier writes from Camp Dodge Iowa November 10 1917 describing drill canons and lumber, Indian summer weather, a program with music couples from Des Moines, lunch with ice cream and mince pie, a dance among the Battery and a note about a friend Art Lewis reputed dead then alive.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
Des Moines
Art Lewis
Peter Reich
Four Men Leave for Camp Dodge from the County
A large crowd at the depot bid four drafted men farewell for Camp Dodge. Harry Lynn F B Streeter Linton August Parent Temvik George Chase Hazelton departed to fill vacancies. The Linton band played patriotic airs under Dr Smith as a collection for the men was handed to Lynn for their use.
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Harry Lynn
F. B. Streeter
Linton
August Parent
Temvik
George Chase
Hazelton
Camp Dodge
Dr. Smith
Army of America
Wartime Cotton Demand Surges Worldwide
Investigations reveal cotton use in wartime is vast with a 12 inch gun consuming a half bale per shot a machine gun burning a bale every three minutes and naval battles like Jutland consuming over 5000 pounds per minute. More than 20000 bales yearly needed for absorbent wound cotton and a single change of apparel for troops requires over a million bales.
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Aar
Jutland
China Objects to Agreement Between Japan and Other Powers
The Pathfinder notes China protests an accord involving Japan and others. It argues China, while populous and pacifist, will remain treated as a ward until it arms and can meet demands with force if needed.
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Japan
China
Pathfinder
Have a Heart, Kid Have a Heart at Central Indiana Wedding
In a central Indiana city a wedding ceremony drew the city's society crowd. The bride, pale in the march to the altar, passed sisters near the aisle while one whispered Have a heart, kid have a heart.
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Indiana
Senta
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Ida Johnle Mrs
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Hempsead, L. I
State Capitol
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Roach
R. L. Olson
Berthold
Victoria Elevator Company
R. A. Rasmussen
Palermo
H. J. Arnold
Stanley
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J. A.mcgovern
Railway Commission
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State Board
Twin Cities
Kositzky
Attorney General
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The
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Emmons CO
Fritz Kreisler
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