Apology demanded from F L Watkins at North Dakota Intercom meeting
A Sunday night meeting at the Biret Presbyterian church in Grand Forks was held to fund the Enforcement League. F L Watkins and P L Watkins and CW Finnall charged Minot and East Grand Forks officials with wrongdoing while county and state authorities defended their actions. Attorney T B Elton urged Watkins to apologize for statements and the exchange highlighted tensions over local law enforcement and liquor controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Watkins
Minot
Finnall
Grand Forks
East Side
Watking
Elka
Tin Hia
Watkins Mae
oMorals
Ward
Elka Club
Wat- Kina
Tairoaa
Amust
Judes K
Watkine
Letehten Ia
Elim
City Commission Faw
Hirolinga
Elton
Calla
Binte
T. B. Elton
Wat- Aine
Langer
Bronson
Tien
East Grand Burke
Walking
FR. B. Grit. Ath
League
Ince
Herald
Switchmen Strike Ends In Chicago Sit Down
After an overnight conference, the Switchmen's Union and 19 railroads reached a settlement affecting over 2,600 workers in the Chicago switching district. The agreed terms drop the closed shop as an issue and set up a board to handle yardmaster appointments and reinstatement. Traffic on nineteen entering Chicago will move unhindered today as per the joint statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Raiway
Trailroad
Iasts
Presread
James Murdock
Brotherhood of Railway
Promiotio Pio Fata
Neta
Deserters Face Death Penalty in Galicia Front
Petrograd reports General Korniloff orders all officers and soldiers on the southwestern front to rejoin by August 14 else to be tried as traitors. The Times correspondent notes desertions and panic and says Korniloff’s measures against indiscipline are approved and deserters are being executed wholesale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Korniloff
Galicia
London
The
Times
Russian Southwest
Increase War Revenue From Excess Profit
Washington reports plans to raise war revenues by taxing excess profits, aiming to collect at least 1.04 trillion dollars to fund wartime expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Laust
Rumanian forces push into six villages
London reports the Romanian war office says on the 27th Romanian troops advanced between the Casin and Putna valleys, occupying six villages, taking prisoners, and seizing motor batteries and war material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UN Rumanian War Office
Casin
Putna
Destructive storm sweeps over Lisbon in Ransom county
A heavy wind storm swept through En gevale to Lisbon last evening causing extensive damage across 20 miles. Three people were seriously injured and many barns buildings and the Monarch elevator were destroyed. Wires were torn down and windows broken with stock losses and crop damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
N. C
Ransom County
Miller
Sing
Stickley
Engevale
Monarch
Northern Pacific
Thompson Slumber Yards
Englevale
Billot
Irish Command Prohibits Wearing Military Uniforms in Ireland
Dublin July 40 Lieut General Bryan Thomas Mahon commander in chief of British forces in Ireland issues an order under the defense of the realm act banning the wearing of uniforms of a military character except by state forces and weapons except for lawful work or pastimes. The ruling immediately affects volunteer militias formed in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Bryan Thomas Mahon
Ireland
Rain Lifts North Dakota Heat As Cooler Winds Arrive
Central North Dakota saw relief from extreme heat as cool breezes moved in after a Saturday of record temperatures. Jamestown reached 112 degrees, with Napoleon 111 and Wahpeton 109, while other towns posted 107 to 108. Sunday’s highs eased to around 90, with Bismarck at 61 this morning and rain totaling up to .40 inches in some central counties. Lisbon endured a damaging hail storm covering ten miles by two miles, two inches deep, wrecking crops and injuring livestock and property as moisture and clouds aided crops afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
Jamestown
North Dakota
Moore Head Observatory
Napoleon
Wah~peton
Fessenden
State Office
United States Weather Bureau
Bismarck
Amenia
Larimore
Minot
Pembina
Gratton
Bottineau
Fesg
Forest Fire Traps Bik Lumber Workers in Canada
Winnipeg reports fifty four Bik Lumber company employees trapped along the Crows Nest Pass line of the Canadian Pacific railway. Eleven bodies have been recovered and more are believed to be in debris. Some escapees suffered eye injuries from flames. Fire burned through Spruce valley and burned logs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Bik Lumber Company
Fernie
Crows Nest
Canadian Pacific Railway
Wthirty
Milona
Teet
Spruce Valley
British Cruiser Ariadne Sunk by Torpedo
London July 20 officials say the British cruiser Ariadne of 11000 tons was torpedoed and sunk. Fifty eight crew members were killed while the rest were saved in the official admiralty statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Admiralty
Fiv
Polish Revolt in Warsaw to Save Legion
The Polish revolt in Warsaw aims to save the Legion as German authorities demand an oath of fidelity to the Austro German sovereign. Many legionnaires refuse, while General Von Boseler refuses release and claims proof of General Pilsudski organizing an armed movement. Severe consequences are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Warsaw
von Boseler
Pilsudski
Germany
Ita
Dark days ahead for Berlin orders to cut out lights
Copenhagen reports that Berlin faces dark days as orders restrict lighting of stores hotels and other premises. Aimed at reducing consumption one-fifth of electricity will be saved until mid December 1916 when a preliminary notice ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Copenhagen
Russia urges US troops on eastern front to crush Germany
San Francisco July 20 General Yassakovich chief of the Russian military commission says American troops on the eastern front would be fatal to Germany. He adds 100000 Americans could form the nucleus of a million strong Russian force, changing the balance in the east and aiding France and Britain in the west. He cites German spending in Russia as fueling agitation and blames it for the Galician retreat and related setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Germany
Michel Yassukovich
Russian Military Commission
America
Russie
Yassakovich
France
Great Britain
Russia
Agita
Tora
Yassukoyich
German Prisoners Build Barracks for U S Army
German prisoners are reported to be constructing barracks for the U S Army. The work details indicate intent to support re creation efforts and housing for American troops, reflecting an organized effort by detainees under military supervision.
Coal Shortage Spurs Rail Board Action On Fuel
In St Paul Minnesota the railroads war board dispatched a four member committee to eastern coal centers to press mine operators. They plan a three week stay to boost fuel production for north eastern consumers while the national defense board adopts forced methods to avert winter shortages. On return the committee will brief commercial bodies and push increased Great Lakes tonnage for northwest rail shipments before next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Railroads
North Astern
National Defense Board
American Railway Association
Oe Defense Board
Railroad Committee
Cirriers
Great Lakes
Northwest
Lefor Lad Choked by Lines While Driving Team
An 11 year old boy near Lefor North Dakota was choked to death when a linen line became entangled in a wheel as he plowed with a four horse team. Neighbors discovered the horses standing in the field and found the boy with a broken neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefor Lad
Lefor
N. D
Michael Kaiser
Food Control Bill Split Not Healed Up
Washington July 80 President Wilson opposes amendments to the food control bill proposing an administrative three member board and a congressional committee on war expenditures. Conferees met after a White House discussion with Senator Chamberlain and Representative Lever to smooth remaining differences between the two houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Administration
Senate
Food Administration
White House
Chamberlain
Representative Lever
Congressional War Committee
Oth Roussa
Congressional
Indictment Ties Kate O Hara to Bowman Talk
Federal grand jury indicts Kate Richards O'Hare a longtime Chautauqua lecturer and editor tied to anti draft rhetoric. Warrant issued for obstruction of enlistment service follows Bowmon address remarks about volunteers as fertilizer and patriotic dissent. Senator McCumber links disloyalty to Bowman postmistress Totten amid broader charges and navy station reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
Kate Richards O'Hare
St. Louis
Devils Lake
Bowrson
McCumber
United States
Porter J
Senate
Mra Lillan Toppen
Bowman
B. P. Toppen
Thag
Mrs. O'Hare
Toppen
Mary
Musee A Widen Eat
Jabey Charles O'Hare
T. R. Campbell
Minneapolis
Department of Justice
Alfred Jaques
Navy Recruiting Service
United States Senate
P. J. McCumber
North Dakota
Totten
United
Senator McKumber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ian
F.L. Watkins
Enforcement League
Switchmen
Teutons
South Hai
Kate Richard O'Hare
U.S
Getme Barracks
Amariten Troope
R. R. War Board
Conte
W. W
E. P. Totten
National Ripusw
Ae i
Aesnaay
Campbell
Ter ‘Ullmer
Senator McCumber
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!