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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
6
North Dakota begins registering 6000 young men age 21 to add to the select service class. The war department forecasts about 10 percent of registrants will join class one. ND previously registered 80005 in June 1917. today’s act aims to replenish depleted quotas and expedite classification nationwide.
Farr N D June reports the North Dakota Federation of Labor closes its annual meeting with a broad legislative program including minimum wage eight hour day child labor laws and factory inspections. Resolutions pledge loyalty to the government and cooperation with the Nonpartisan League. Officers elected include S M Donald Grand Forks president and Don Meyer Fargo secretary treasurer with several vice presidents named. The 1919 meeting was awarded to Minot.
Bismarck North Dakota June 5 The federal farm labor reserve is being organized to be ready in an emergency to save Liberty crop Farm Help Specialist John B Brown has mailed letters to county chairmen of defense to nominate farmers for county posts A banker merchant and farmer will head each committee which will appoint subcommittees in municipalities to recruit volunteers Each volunteer will receive a bronze medal upon enlistment and aims to field at least 50 000 men to meet harvest needs and ensure food for the nation through cooperative effort
P. E. Burke of Scobey in Montana’s Second District opened his campaign with a Sunday 2 pm picnic at Peerless, near Glasgow. He denounced German militarism and urged defeating Germany to safeguard freedom, pledging American troops to bear Old Glory to Berlin. The event drew an estimated two to three thousand farmers.
The North Dakota Council of Defense declares grade schools should teach English only and refuse to obey what it calls a mandnee concerning peace. The item presents a stance urging English language instruction in schools amid wartime concerns.
Fargo real estate dealer Lawrence D. Matthiegon, inducted March 28, assigned to the 16ird depot brigade at Camp Dodge, Ia, has been absent without leave since May 23. He faces deserter charges with a 60 reward if he does not report within ten days, per Case county draft board clerk W. R. Tucker.
Minot North Dakota June 5 Harry Mc Sander Swanson believed missing after a car plunged into the Mouse River near Central Avenue. Police search the river for a third party but found no trace of a body and are investigating if a drowning occurred involving McCoy Swanson and Swanson.
Devils Lake North Dakota reports four killing frosts in May with frosts on May 2, 12, 15 and 20. May was colder and wetter than normal, averaging 48.9 degrees and 8.68 inches of rain. Rain totals for the year remain high, while crops suffered slight to no damage beyond some tender vegetables needing replanting.
Devils Lake North Dakota June 7 district convention of the A F and A M will be held in the Masonic temple with Deputy Grand Master H A Moe directing All masons are welcome to attend The convention opens at o oclock in the afternoon and the master mason degree will be conferred The banquet will be at 630 oclock followed by a grand patriotic meeting speakers include Grand Master Wm J Reynolds Grand Secretary Walter L Stockwell and other prominent lodge members
The North Dakota Telephone Association will hold its 12th annual convention at the Bismarck Commercial club rooms June 12 and 13. A rally June 12 features Tracy Bangs of Grand Forks with a patriotic address. Halvorson and the Brainerd Male Quartette will sing. War pictures on the signal corps in the trenches will be shown at Bismarck and Orpheum theaters June 13 and 14.
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A fragmented note in a local paper hints at political tensions as readers speculate about the majority and possible alliances. The terse text references a possible shift in leadership dynamics and invites public comment on the evolving situation.
Bismarck North Dakota June 5 The states depositors guaranty commission began a session with State Examiner Waters to set up insurance for state bank depositors over two weeks Banks under the act will be assessed one percent of average daily deposits to build a 100000 fund. Losses will be paid from this fund and the act becomes effective by July 1 or it would become void.
North Dakota Council of Defense asks farmers to host boys for summer training on farms. Secretary says schools release boys for the summer and youths are eager, capable, and ready to gain practical farming experience. Parents and farmers urged to contact the council in Bismarck for applications.
Anna True mother of Blanche and Jack True, who taught General John J. Pershing when he was a boy, died in Fargo at 79. Her surviving children recalled her stories of the general and his boyhood, noting she ran a private school in LaClede Missouri. Mixed with the death, court notes show Halvorson espionage case continued over term with several co defendants.
Fragmentary notes indicate Nehbrenberg parents were born in Germany with reference to David born in Germany. The text mentions a North Dakota context and a man connected to Company L, 18th Infantry, along with scattered biographical details about residence in Drakett and a person named Balfour.
Names of officers and soldiers from various towns are listed as killed in action or missing in action, with many wounded. The document records casualties including Lieutenant Howard R. Smith and Abram P Craddock, plus others from New Dath Indiana Lynchburg Philadelphia Chicago Providence and more, along with prisoner reports and later notes on tax rolls and local compliance in North Dakota.
Binmarck, N. D., June. Only 25 percent of Binmarck's commercial travelers are paying taxes, says State Auditor Karl Koaltaky. In a letter a yesterday itaky who in pened for re election by John I, ree, grand councillor of the Minnesota Dakota Domain of the United Commercial Travelers, is giving the traveling fraternity much of his attention. "I have obtained traveling men who make Bismarck.
Shaw and Minot, candidates for city commission, face rising interest as the June 7 drawing nears. Shaw’s campaign has begun publishing "Citizen" a small paper issued for the first time during the imminent election period, attracting attention. publication will continue daily until election day.
Donations to the first Red Cross auction sale at Devils Lake were so numerous that two auctioneers could not dispose of all gifts. A second auction is set for Saturday June 6 to move the remaining items, with collections including farm implements, harness, electric washing machines, and more.
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