Training Camp Dispatch From Fort Snelling Minnesota
Report from Fort Snelling dated September 16 1917 describes third week of officers training with rapid progress and dozens dropped for illness or will. notes strict rules scarce infractions, trench work begun with deep dugouts, uniforms worn downtown, and calls for Emmons county residents to visit the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Snelling
Minn
Frank Simon
Frank
Coast Artillery
Horwver
Erard
John Blore
Fred Petrie
France
Death of Theo Schultz Shocks Family in Linton
The 19 year old Theo Schultz died suddenly in Linton after boils on his arm. Coroner A H Irvine and Dr Hogue believe poisoning from infection caused the death. Funeral at the Baptist church in Linton on Sunday with relatives Joseph Schulz Jacob Schulz and Mrs Schafer attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Schulz
Theodore
A. H. Irvine
Hogue
Baptist Church
Linton
Joseph Schulz
Jacob Schulz
Ashley
Schafer
McClusky
N. D
The Paying Investment of Faith Hope and Love
Quote by Henry Ward Beecher about investing in faith hope and love as the greatest assets. No man can afford to invest in anything lower than these three, with love the greatest. This item presents a moral maxim attributed to Beecher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepry Ward Beecher
League Social at M. E. Church Features Local Talent
Last Friday evening a League Social at the M. E. church drew thirty five young people. The program included songs by Miss Cameron Hauge and Mrs Swaney and a reading by Miss Lynn. A Kentucky Babe duet was sung and cocoa and cookies closed the event. Committee: Games A L Portz S M Swaney, Music Miss Hauge, Refreshments Mildred Raven and Alice Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Miss Cameron
A. L. Portz
S. M. Swaney
Miss Hauge
Mildred Raven
Alice Stewart
Supreme Court rules Sunday hunting may be legal
State's Attorney Cameron received a telegram from Attorney General Langer on September 15 announcing Supreme Court approval of private hunting parties on Sundays. The message requests widest publication to ensure sportsmen know their legal rights and that officers are aware of the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Langer
Supreme Court
Russian Ground Held As War Fronts See Increased Action
London reports on September 18 that fighting lingers near Riga and on the Isonzo while Russians press attacks in the Rig region. The Aisans advance near Gorizia as Cadorna’s forces take 400 prisoners and machine guns. French repulse German efforts at Verdun and Champagne, with British raids near Arras and Cherisy solidifying defenses.
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London
Rig
Isonzo
Riga
Eyevold Farm
Petrograd
Bamsizza
Gorizia
Monte San Gorizia
Monte San Gabriele
Cadorna
Champagne
Verdun
Rheime
Loivre
Meuse
Courieres Wood
Cherisy
Arras
Berlin
Flanders
Ypres- Menne
Iverness Copse
Langemarck
North Dakota News of the Week Highlights Tragedies and Local Achievements
A worker killed near Lucca and a two year old bitten by a rattle snake in Bluesdale mark tragic events. Wheat from Apple Creek yields 832 bushels on 50 acres. Red Cross sends its first shipment. A pastor’s road sermon follows a cross country trip. Child burns from ground acid. National guards photos number 1000 captured. A teen girl dies when her car overturns near Glen Ulin. Farmers' cooperative gains a county treasurer. Teachers institutes planned in Grafton and Walsh. Esther Wishek rescues a drowning boy and saves his life.
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James Deznen
Lucca
Baxter
Enderlin
Apple Creek
North Dakota
Bluesdale
Harry Morand
Sidney
The
Red Cross
Nev. K. C. Ford
Plymouth Consterational
Fargo
Minnesota
Looter McGilvery
Ralph McGilvery
Napoleon
North Dakota Historical Society
National
Tex Herz
Glen Ulin
Herz
Valentine Emter
William E. Breen
Burleigh County
North Dakota Farmers’ Co-operative Buying and Selling Association
Slope County
Tri-County
Teachers’ Institute
Grafton
Walsh County
Esther Wishek
Ashley
Flaxville
Mont
Drafted Men List Grows as Septembers Quitters Prepare
The article lists drafted men needed for the September 22 departure and October call ups. It names John Tonander filling a vacancy from Kintyre and details additional exemptions and missing names, with numerous boys listed to leave in October or already approved by the state board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tonander
Kintyre
State Board
Thestitute Board
Red Cross War Relief Efforts Highlight Nursing Support and Reconstruction
The American Red Cross outlines nursing scholarships funded by donors to train public health nurses for patriotic service. European war experience prompts more visits to tuberculosis hospitals in Paris with goods and cheer for patients. Red Cross chapters form in Shanghai as plans for reconstruction in France advance housing and economic rehab in devastated villages.
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Europe
France
Paris
Rex Cross
American Red Cross
China
Far East
Red Cross
Shanghi
Council
Thomas Shammons
Bureau of Reconstruction of Civil Affairs
Fragmentary Census Note From Village Population Change
A damaged snippet reports population figures for a village, noting the total before and after a change. The text shows digits 3,387 previously and 25 currently, but lacks context or governing details.
Must Our Boys Go To France
A historical narrative argues militia limits in wartime and the shift to federal drafts under the June 1 1916 act. It cites Martin v Mott and Wickersham reflecting on constitutional bounds for state militiamen in foreign deployment and recalls Kaiser rhetoric in wartime propaganda.
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France
Unik
Griven
Martin v. Mott
Attory
Europe
At*ney
Wickersham
Kaiser
Wilson
National Guard
United States
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Theo
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Ebert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Riza
Talians
Washington
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
Yorktown
Namay
John Tillema
Weetfield
Hanus Moison
Braddock
Mike J. Jaiper
Straspurgi
Jimrue Sehall
Hage Evan Tieglund
Draddock
Fienry Visser
Westfield Froenk Beek
Norcrosse
Richard Pfeutazenreuter
St. FP
Anton Sehwahn
Strasburg
Mebert T. Sisco
Pollok Arihor
Key Tennant
Dirs Use
Tieiding
Parn Pradd
Peter Et . Tenvik
Leen Kane
Westhelt
Leonard Wa. Beeh
Araddor Ke
Chris Beaz
Hazart
Ban W. Richardson
Tomvit
Eom Bo Tonander
Ene
Wendetin Wiekent
Mourtte Vien Saent
Witter Mulake
Dacesten Henajiherthmes
Chiselton
Martin Heisler
Linton Arthur
wWerkon
Leonard Sathery
Dav vi
Pollock Housu
Itheliorte Appert
Celton Neweee Rouehurs
Clevis Belors State Board
Pellman
Stetrresn
Lincete
John van Reek
Aloek
Andrew Kramer
Lasten
Phialph Holsti
Lraddock
OV Mell
Boeselien
Anton W. Hose
Sia
Sivabourg
Ander In “Raddock
Leonard Jellema
Tfall
Jere A. Haan
Tiorrein
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