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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1919
Page
6
Local briefs report a June 11 dance at Joe Kress’s farm with music, updates on initiation plans for Knights of Columbus, and upcoming events in Grand Forks including dances in Rye township, plus notices of visitors, court and county officials, and community announcements.
The Town Today reports an uptick in assessed city property values as the city assessor notes higher valuations and more funds for Boy Scouts relief. Alva J. Spriggs of Grand Forks graduates from Annapolis Naval Academy. A Grand Forks fuel dealers group urges early coal orders to avert shortages. Finance committee meets for Home Coming event on July 4 while more funds are sought.
Grand Forks hosts the annual U C T convention with large Fargo Crookston and Duluth delegations expected. A hundred Crookston council members plan to attend as Citizens' Band and Grand Forks officials prepare city decorations rooms and welcome arrangements. Fargo leads Saturday parade and sport events while Duluth plans water sports. Delegates to register at the Court House with the Commercial Club aiding escorts and hotel Dacotah set as central meeting point.
A mixed two ball nine hole tournament is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at Lincoln Park. Seven mixed foursomes will compete with handicaps, drawing strong local interest and close potential scores among fans.
The Grand Forks Rotary Club was favorably acted on by the International Association of Rotary Clubs and admitted to membership by the board. The charter will be forwarded to the club soon. At the luncheon M. W. Bishop discussed the Commercial Traffic Manager role and Lt. Walter Schlosser, home from Europe with the 88th Division, shared war zone experiences.
Leeds North Dakota plans a strong exhibition team for the county picnic on June 18. Salaried former major leaguers join local talents for a service men celebration. Buck Doughersty Warmer and Louis LeRoy are among the signed players. Grand Forks Independents schedule two games this week at Drayton and Grafton, with more exhibitions likely.
Voters in East Grand Forks confront chapters 533 583 and 638 from Minnesota laws of 1919 and 1923. The measures impose railroad liability for local improvements and five percent gross earnings taxes in lieu of other taxes. A rail property exemption continues until sale under grants. The general election of 1920 may ratify these changes and amend real property assessments on railway use.
Real estate notices advertise 480 acres with new fencing at 75 per acre 65 acres on bank of Pearl at 100 per acre and various houses priced 1200 to 2600. Listings note proximity to school and town with agent A G Peterson Custard Block Grand Forks. Also rail deficit figures from Washington and a Cleveland White Box boxing crowd incident.
Eileen McCann daughter of Mr and Mrs J L McCann 220 Alien avants was operated on at a Grand Forks hospital last night and reported this afternoon to be getting along fairly well The Northwestern Telephone company installs new cables for full connection with Tri State company expected consolidation in about three weeks Mr and Mrs William Holmson of Warren visit the city Edna Plunkett of Minneapolis returning home after a week here Chief of Police Chris Nelson says this city is no place for tramps and roafers there is plenty of work to be had
The Union Commercial estate of Grand Forks North Dakota sends Min Osa Walen to a bank position at Hettinger State Bank in Hettinger North Dakota. Salary starts at 875 a month with a promise of increase. The ad invites inquiries for business education offered year round with flexible entry and summer sessions.
A wreck north of Washburn Iowa at 2 40 am killed engineer Fred Tisdale of Cedar Rapids and bagman Horton from Minneapolis and injured five others including Ted Reese A M Stewart Walter Herr from Cedar Rapids Otis McCreary of Cedar Falls and L H Peck of Waterloo. Authorities report the train No 62 from Minneapolis to Chicago and St Louis collided near a cattle guard at a switch. The incident occurred June 10 with preliminary investigations underway.
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