Desperate U S Senate Stand Over Prohibition Fight
Washington June 26 The liquor lobby presses the Senate to modify war prohibition provisions in the food control bill. Advocates for beer and light wines push to remove alcohol from production limits while administration forces shift to support a bone dry wartime policy. Debate centers on revenue and agricultural committee concerns as the house provisions face Senate scrutiny.
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Washington
Inter
Senate
House
Congress
Agricultures Committee
Half Exemption Boards Named In Law
Federal policy details reveal half exemption boards named to deploy in a noon schedule. Army plans may begin next, with boards to utilize county resources. States listed include North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa.
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North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Fhoutata
Food Supply May Decide War Outcome Says Minister
London June 26 Associated Press reports Minister Prothero urged American farmers to boost grain output, linking food supplies to wartime victory. He praised U.S. entry and asked farmers to plow with combat resolve, warning of possible shortages and hardship but no starvation.
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Associated Press
London
Wali
Amerrae Mer
United States
Prothero
American ship narrowly escapes torpedo attack at sea
A United States liner dodged a submarine torpedo late Sunday night after swift evasive maneuvers and full engine power. The ship angled away and cleared the danger as crew fought to avert disaster.
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Associated Press
Big
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Crop conditions improve in wheat and oats report
The Associated Press reports favorable outlook for corn and oats with improved crop conditions in Illinois. Weather remained mixed as milder conditions were noted, with experts noting some backward conditions but overall gains in wheat and oats.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Jess
State Board Agriculture
Minnesota Working State for Evidence in Big Damage Suit
Supreme seat investigation and hearing scheduled for July focuses on H A Togal and engineering plans. Revival at Richland County’s southeastern corner has matured over three years with extensive land cultivation and drainage projects. About 58 percent of valley land from Purgo south remains uncultivated or planted late, while Dakota and Breckenridge involve other county commissions and continued efforts.
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Moorhead Considers New High School Building Plan
Moorhead may erect a new two story high school with fireproof design to serve 210 current pupils and 155 seventh and eighth graders. Miller Pullenwider Dowling study city needs and recommend a junior plan with auditorium and gymnasium, expandable to meet future growth, nearly approved by state authorities.
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Miller-Pullenwider
Dowling
Board of Education
Tega Rage
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Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Rochester
Fairmont
Aberdeen
Inlinois
Aupai Gana
Miller
Galtager
Nfed
Convention Method For Naming Republican Nominee
In Bismarck North Dakota on June 26 the supreme court heard Burleigh F Spalding and R M Cock of Fargo arguing that the secretary of state must recognize C B Burtness as the Republican congressional nominee. They seek withdrawal of the names from the ballot while supporting the petition nomination system for the First district special election. William Lemke, chairman, backs the attorney general on the petition method.
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Argupene
Supreme Court of Dakota
Eveineen
Burleigh F. Spalding
R. M. Cock
Fargo
Grand Forks
Tion
C. B. Burtness
Republican Party
Congress
Messrs
Cuthbert
Charles
Attorneyeneral
William Lemke
Druggists Only In State Face Live Liquor Law
An ND official, Attorney M A Hildreth, says liquor shipments into the state remain illegal even when carried by residents or outsiders. He warns that subterfuges will not circumvent North Dakota law and stresses enforcement against all routes including boots, cars, or flying machines.
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North Dakota
M A. Hildreth
Fargo
Election at Romsdalslaget Elects Tanner President
Professor J Tanner of Concordia college led the fourth annual Romsdalslaget reunion at Fargo in selecting officers John Wold Minneapolis elected mos haan P.O. Hall Carpio secretary and Ben Borson Marshall treasurer. Convention set for Devils Lake in 1918. Members discussed native tract gifts and a year-book debut paid to about 200 members with $600 subscribed toward building projects for homes and churches.
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Concordia’ College
Eer
Romsdalen
Wes
Rome
A. T. Cole
District Court
Jorwegtine
America
Urge Hoover to Protect Farmer at AP Conference
An Associated Press report notes calls during a June 94 event urging food administrator Herbert Hoover to shield farmers from mounting pressures. The conference featured representatives pressing for policy safeguards and clearer support measures for agricultural interests.
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Associated Press
Herbert & Hoover
Mrs Astor and Harriman Women to Serve in France
Mrs. Vincent Astor and Miss M. B. Harriman plan departures for France to serve as nurses for the war effort. The effort mobilizes young women from prominent New York circles to aid military and civilian medical needs.
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Associated Prema
New York
Vincent Astor
M. B. Harriman
France
Gen Petain Offensive On Aisne Rumors Stir In North Dakota
Hatton North Dakota June 26 resolutions urged temperance workers to oppose H R B 44, a Nonpartisan League constitutional measure seen as revival of liquor trade. The North Dakota Total Abstinence Society questioned the legality of submitting amendments as a new constitution, warning Article 24 could let political subdivisions run private business. Attorney opinions warn liquor may conflict with state prohibition. Oscar Mehus Cooperstown was re elected president of the society.
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Temperance Workers of
North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
League
North Dakota Total Abstinence Society
Prohibition
Naguor
Langer
Minot
Oscar Mehus
Cooperstown
Society
Irrigation Dam Lets Go In Utah Debris Floods Rails
A torrent near Balt Lake Utah causes major damage with over a million dollars in losses. Price River Iron Company rail lines washed out and thousands of acres laid waste. Several towns face danger as floodwaters threaten Bel and nearby communities. reports indicate widespread disruption with vegetation and infrastructure at risk.
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Associated Press
Balt Lake
Utah
Price River Iron Company
Irview
Tah
Price
Bel
Vamaer
Pues
Denver
Behofield
Shriners/Berkman Bail Postponed At Imperial Council
Minneapolia June M meeting of the Imperial Council Nobles of the Shriners proceeds with limited agenda due to war. St Louis potentate and officers participate as Minneapolis hosts the annual gathering focusing on organizational matters and related rites.
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Imperial Council
Berkman
Minneapolia
Pee Nae Adaghais
St. Louis
Minneapolis
German First Line Trench Captures Reported
German front trenches are captured in a sunrise advance by Petain’s forces on the Aisne front, with 300 Germans taken prisoner. Venizelos moves to form a Greek cabinet as Athens hosts Allied troops amid tensions. French and British actions and Greek events unfold in a rapid war summary.
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Aisne
Artemise
Craonne
Cerny
Laon
London
Times
Athens
Reuter
Demetrius Gounaris
Constantine
Eemunaa
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