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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
5
The piece comments on Townley directing legislative management and its impact on voters. It contrasts citizens obeying authority with those seeking independent judgment and evidence of a candidate's past qualifications. The text also references subscription practices and publishing details from a North Dakota newspaper.
Three large Scandinavian churches with about 3500 congregants plan a union. Representatives from the United States and Canada gather in St Paul to endorse merging into one body to streamline work and reduce duplication while respecting individual beliefs.
The article questions who discovered Baer and notes Townlty’s promotion of J. M. Baer. It suggests the Nonpartisan League in North Dakota may not know Baer well and questions his qualifications and potential to serve in Congress. It implies cartoonists highlight the topic, while the league members lack familiarity with Baer.
A screed condemns Townley for treasonous language at Devils Lake during the national registration day for the draft. It denounces antiwar rhetoric, praises patriotic sacrifice, and warns that supporting dissent harms the war effort and risks national crisis and loss of servicemen.
A published image shows eight Atlanta women sewing a flag to be presented to a Georgia regiment entering active U S service. The editorial reflects on Civil and Spanish War reunification, highlighting renewed Southern patriotism and loyalty as Atlanta’s women bid their men God speed in defense of the nation.
John Erekine argues for rapid expansion of the U S merchant marine and warship fleet to support international understanding and secure mainland commerce. He urges subsidies as investment, proposes mail ship services from New York to London Paris and Berlin, and contends ships servepeace and wartime needs. He emphasizes ships as national prestige and practical carriers.
A wartime shopper confronts price and supply concerns at a city grocery. Mrs. Quincy North accuses the middleman of excessive profits while demanding five pounds of whole wheat flour before a mid-day deadline. Henry pursues a workaround with delivery constraints and a car shortage. The exchange highlights economic pressures on working women and stores during the period.
The piece cites William James on human energy, urging workers to push beyond fatigue. It claims the war boosted productivity by 50 to 100 percent for some, argues overtime pays only if it adds value, and champions using subconscious effort at night. It warns against slackers at the top, urges integrating work and rest, and notes examples from Kekule to Stevenson.
A fragmented wartime guidance piece urges readers to conserve resources, plant vegetable gardens, and discuss food policy. It promotes reducing waste, avoiding frivolous shopping, and encouraging public dialogue on labor, price controls, and munition plant ownership. Prepared by the Division of Intelligence at Columbia University.
In Parnamirim, Brasil, reports state a German vessel AF Cap Vileno of 8,487 tons was renamed and flown under the Brazilian flag after transfer yesterday. Twelve other German steamers here also changed to Brazilian registry as of today.
Simpson, a real estate dealer, argues with Moncel about investing in the bank and government bonds. Moncel explains francs, dollars, and foreign finance, noting France’s postwar money value and his method to convert currencies via a Paris banker. Simpson contemplates value and ends by buying a Liberty Bond.
American Red Cross Grand Forks chapter reports Mia A Beverance from St Paul named to the Minnesota representative position on the national defense council womens committee. Hoover aims to coordinate women’s service, reduce waste, and align with government plans for food conservation. Local efforts include ticket drives for a Metropolitan Theatre event, home nursing class progress, and Soldiers’ Aid Society fund sales to support emergency relief for local servicemen.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses a hypothetical future war with mentions of air scouts, armored forces, Napoleon era references, and evolving weaponry. The readable parts imply a comparison of historical and hypothetical capabilities without clear events, dates, or concrete outcomes.
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