North Dakota War News Roundup Reports
Across North Dakota reports of wartime actions, desertions, and local events. Deserters captured. soldiers killed in action. German instruction cut. farmers urged to maintain rye acreage. post offices opened. epidemics among children. rail and tax assessments increased. several towns report storms, lightning deaths, and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Brayfield
Cuthbert Brayfield
Bismarck
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Fargo
L. B. Mattieson
Camp Dodge
Milbank
Cass County
Wahpeton
Company I
War Department
Milton G. Stevenson
Fairmount
John M. Hafner
Camp Lewis
Wash
United States
Mandan
N. D
Frank Klingenstein
Youngstown
Dickinson
John Frenzel
Ofice
Spiritwood Lake
Peter Schmidt
Richardton
Bismac
Grafton
Company C
North Dakota National Guard
France
America
State Department
Ernest G. Warner
North Dakota Home Guard Association
State Board of Control
Capt. I. P. Baker
Federal Fuel Administration
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Northwestern
Soo Line
St. Paul ‘Line
State Equalization Board
Osnabrock
George Holsey
East Alma Township
Harry Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jamestown College
Thomas Myder
Ferry
Canada
Walter J. Keefe
McKenzie County Fair Association
J. Howard Caldwell
C. J. Lund
L. B. Hanna
Vichy
Devils Lake
C. N. Butts
Security State Bank
Napoleon
George E. McKee
Ferro Valley City
Geo. Stout
Valley City Normal School
Geru
A. McFarland
Board of Regents
Camp Perry
Ohio
Ees
la Moure
Hust
Harry Curran
Wilbur
North Dakota Red Cross
Red Cross
Charles McVey
Drive Begins Sept 28 to Sell Liberty Bonds in Northwest
The Ninth Federal Reserve District plans a five day sale to deliver the Fourth Liberty Loan bonds. A. R. Rogers chairs the district Liberty Loan Executive Committee and says residents will buy their allotted amount regardless of interest. He urges lawful, locally carried campaigns to ensure full subscription as young men serve.
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Federal Reserve District
Liberty Loan
Ninth
A. R. Rogers
Liberty Loan Executive Committee
Northwest
Essipayoys
Northwest States
United States
America
Navy Vessel Costs Illustrated For Public Insight
Paymaster General McGowan of the United States Navy explains the government’s Navy budget by listing estimated costs of vessels under construction. Battleship about 23,075,000 dollars, battle cruiser 24,900,000 dollars, scout cruiser 4,220,000 dollars, destroyer 1,590,000 dollars.
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McGowan
United States Navy
Northwest Patriots Rally for Liberty Loan Drive and War Finances
A speech extols Northwest support for government wartime bonds and the Fourth Liberty Loan. It emphasizes national duty, shared sacrifice, and unity to finance allies, with detail on bond sales planning and district organization through September.
Mull ships two parallel shells linked by diaphragms
The French government contracted with the Foundation company to build a cylindrical hull divided into watertight compartments and isolated from the adjoining shell for cargo and reserve buoyancy. Officials say it is not unsinkable but highly survivable after torpedo strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Enersae Fleet Corporation
Indrical Shell
Alsa
Boero
Paris
Warns Against Wasting Air In Postwar Conservation Drive
The Southern Pacific adds an air saving campaign urging workers in Los Angeles Sacramento and Oakland shops to curb compressed air use. A half inch leak can waste power from a 75 horsepower engine, raising costs per hour and reducing output. A writer notes postwar effort requires heroic effort and sacrifice beyond talk and dreams to build a better world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Financial America
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Oakland
G. W. Bear
Pemeria
Xpres
Louvain
God
Volunteer Spirit and Selective Service Echo in Wartime
A wartime editorial argues Selective Service complements the American Volunteer, urging swift registration of 13 million men aged 18 to 45 to strengthen the army. It emphasizes a living volunteer spirit in joining duties and avoiding needless questions. A second note recounts a UK village tale of rival bootmakers using messages about consent to reflect shared civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
H. A. Nuscheler
Patterson Land Co
Nutscheler
Aden
Navy
North Dakota
National Guard
National Army
Regular Army
Marine Corps
United States Navy
Adjutant General's Office
Adjutant General
Crowder
Emergency Fleet Corporation
America
England
Beet Sugar Byproduct Produces Cement From Scum
French factories recover carbonate of lime from beet sugar scum once wasted in boiling. From 70 000 tons of beets about 4 000 tons of carbonate are obtained and mixed with 1 100 tons of clay to form a cement. The scum is stored in reservoirs, evaporated, then combined and baked in rotary ovens like Portland cement.
The Sailor's Widow and Sea Funds
The piece notes the vast mourning caused by naval losses and how few sailors return home. It highlights funds supporting sailors widows, especially those with babies, funded largely by voluntary crew subscriptions from their messes who take pride in supporting sailors' charities.
Tricks of Wormia Mimicry in Birds and Worms
The North American Review explains how birds distinguish puff adders from food worms before attack. The worm mimics the bird’s hesitation by a nervous response, provoking the bird to reconsider, while the worm begins its puffing display.
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Hussar Maxim
No Short Change Here Change Maker
An automatic change calculator is used in banks and stores to pay the difference between Avilor and purchase amount. The system saves time and avoids mistakes as the cashier presses the purchase amount key and the change is paid directly to the customer.
Manchurian Footgear In Extreme Cold
Natives in eastern Manchuria wear cowhide moccasins large enough to wrap feet in cloth strips with soft dry grass packed around them. The shoe appears clumsy but stays warm soft and almost water tight.
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Manchuria
Looking Ahead Playmates Accept Candy From Kind Stranger
Jenior and his playmate accepted candy from an old man and praised it saying they are big eaters. They asked for more once finished, showing their innocent friendly encounter in a small town setting.
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Jenior
Simple Life Honored as Decent Path in Modern Times
The piece argues that a simple, frugal lifestyle remains honorable amid modern excess. It contrasts quiet daily virtues with flashy consumption, urging readers to value modesty, work, and personal integrity.
War Savings Stamps Purchase Is Not Child Play
The notice urges citizens to buy War Savings Stamps as part of wartime duty and patriotism, emphasizing responsible adult participation and national savings initiatives.
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Arthur Rogers
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Erie A
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