President Wilson warns labor unity key to war effort
President Wilson telegraphed to the American Federation of Labor urging labor support for the war program amid class tensions. He warned that disputes could hinder victory as American industries sustain the troops, praising labor for backing the nation and calling for unity across factories and shipyards at the St Paul convention.
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Ansociated Press
Washington
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
St. Paul
Minn
America
France
Robert Maizl
My. Gompers
pMaraleid
Paive
St Olaf Heads Elected At Fargo Annual Meeting
The Norwegian Lutheran church of America general convention in Fargo resumes after a halt. J W Roe chosen president of St Olaf college, budget approved, and a day set to decide on merging Lutheran colleges Canton South Dakota and Sioux Falls. Debate over consolidating Sioux Falls and Canton schools sparks opposition and worry of a church split.
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Boe
ST. Olaf
Fargo
General Convention
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Luitheran
Moorhead
Women's Federation
J. W. Roe
St. Olaf's College
Canton
Sioux Falls
English Association
Luitheran Normal School
Sioux Palls
Augustana Col
Lutheran Church
Luthean
Fee
Board of Education
Thss
Order Fertilizer Early Is Advice
The Department of Agriculture urged farmers to place fertilizer orders immediately for fall wheat. Delays could repeat last spring when many did not receive fertilizer before planting time, risking poor yields.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
U S Assures Mexico War Aims Are Unselfish
President Wilson, in a speech to Mexican newspaper editors, stressed disinterested American aims in World War I and Pan-American unity. He said the United States joined the war for democracy, not for gain, and cited support for Russia as an act of friendship and solidarity with Mexico.
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Mexico
Walchers Porenk Nn
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
United States
Mexico City
Bureans
Russia
America
Navy and Marine Corps Open to 1918 Class Draft Registrants
The 1918 class registrants may enlist in the Navy and Marine Corps per a ruling by Provost Marshal General Crowder. No order or serial numbers were assigned yet to registrants, but the contingency was waived.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Washington
Maralist
General Crowder
20 Graduates Get Diplomas at A C Today
The North Dakota Agricultural College held commencement for 26 graduates in the college armory at 10 am with Charles Zueblin of Boston delivering Mobilizing Youth. Governor Lynn J. Frazier awarded diplomas to the graduates as Dr E F Ladd presided.
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Charles Zueblin
Boston
Mass
North Dakota Agricultural College
E. F. Ladd
Lynn J. Frazier
North Dakota
Ceres Hall
Ladd
L. van Es
Sticken and Brandt To Wed After County Auditor Plans
Special to The Forum. Herman J Sticken of Hettinger North Dakota once sheriff and now Adams County auditor declared he would marry Grace L Brandt in Saint Paul Minnesota after meeting her in 1916. He appointed her as deputy and they now plan a late August wedding in Hettinger after a belated honeymoon in the east.
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St. Paul
Minn
Herman J. Sticken
Hettinger
N. D
Adams County
Grace L. Brant
Walter C
Brandt
Minnesota
Sticken
Miss Brandt
French and American Forces Battle Near Paris
Paris dispatches report hard fighting as German forces push toward the capital, advancing six miles at Vignemont over two days and using tanks to widen a wedge. Marines and Syracuse brigade units at Belleau Wood and near Paris press the offensive, taking two minenwerfer and holding key ground as praise for American troops pours in.
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Paris
Jne
Vignemont
Guards
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Mery
St. Maur
Belloy
Iim
Plemont
Marines
France
United States
Belleau Wood
Chateau Thierry
Washington
Annapolis
J. Edward D. Cole
Syracuse
Marinas
Coulomb
Mar Des
French Halt German Drive Recaptures Mery on Front
The official Paris report says German forces pressed toward Montdidier and Noyon but the French halted the push with a counterattack recapturing Mery. French lines were restored along the Aronde river and near St. Maur and Vandeli court amid heavy fighting on the left and right. The British also announced a minor advance east of Amiens with 233 prisoners taken.
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Paris
Montdidier
Noyon
Mery
Arondes
Belloy
St. Maur
Marqueglise
Vandelicourt
Ribecourt
Estrees-St. Denis
le Pleyron
Courcelles
Helley
Dreslincourt
Antoval
German Gains Slow in Montdidier Noyon Battle Zone
German forces push along the Montdidier Noyon line with mixed gains as artillery roars. French resistance remains tenacious, with bets of ground captured near Noyon and Elincourt. American marines advance in the Chateau Thierry area while British actions see little notable activity. Alpine fronts see Austro Hungarian shelling along the Piave and northern Italy.
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Montdidiers
Senos
Berlin
Bri
Noye
Rheims
Soissons
Italy
Tery
Rae
Piave
Government to create state aircraft corporations plan
Washington June 11 authority to organize one or more government owned corporations was asked of Congress today by John D. Ryan director of aircraft production. A bill provides authority and would form with up to 100 million dollars capital a government owned corporation to run aircraft production. Details are not yet released. One planned project includes building branch railroads into spruce forests of the West to haul timber for wire frames.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
John D. Ryan
Shipping Board
House
Beerw Baker
Chamberlain
Pecate Committee
Coal Supply to be Curtailed Nationwide Plan
Washington June unveils a fuel administration edict curtailing coal consumption for passenger automobiles. The plan affects periods from August 1 to 25 and outlines restricted usage as part of a broader emergency program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pansenger Automobiles
Bing
Oises
The
Fuel Administration
Food Prices to Be Published
A government backed plan to publish weekly wholesale and retail prices is under consideration. Merchants and authorities say the publication will extend to the county and provide transparency on fruits, grains, and other commodities for buyers and sellers.
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Binsir
German Gain Costly as Battle Reaches Critical Stage
The German advance along the Somme front presses toward Ribecourt and Antoval while French counterattacks push the line back near Merry and Balloy. French forces report the front holding east of the Oise as Allied reserves brace for a decisive stage in this renewed clash from Noyon to Montdidier.
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Noyon
Montdidier
Vignemont
Aronde
Oise
French War Office
Belloy
St. Maur
Marquegnan
Vandelicourt
Ribecourt
Gurscamp
Sempigny
Flanders
Qiss
Marne
Sige Iiflamnos
Austrasians
Moriancourt
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Dakota
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Mondey
London
Amiens
Morlancourt
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George Texter
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Dakota Farmer
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Kruse's’ Garment Sale
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