City Briefs and Notices From Grand Forks Newspapers
A jumble of small notices covers events in Grand Forks including band rehearsals at city hall, Ladies’ Aid Society meetings at Seine Lutheran church, summer lodging rates at Wesley College, and a hospital nursing training program. Other items mention a return from Cuba by A H Lindelie, guests visiting from Huron, and barber exam dates across North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Fork Military Band
Northern Fire and Mine Insurance Co
John C. Bos Co
Ladies’ Aid Society
Othe Seine Lutheran Church
Pattorn
H. Andros
George Lurnon
Layne Hall
Larimore Hall
Wesley College
University North Dakota
Ray
Sam
A. H. Lindelie
Grand Forks
Cuba
Caledonian Patriotic Day Set For June 20 Parade
Plans for the Caledonian Athletic association first annual patriotic day demonstration in the city on June 20 progress. The Caledonian bagpipe band will tour the northern half of the state and Cameron Highlands bagpipe band from Winniper may participate as a major attraction. The Loyalty day program features a monster parade with numerous floats in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonian Athletic Association
Mackenzie Bt. Clair
Caledonian Bagpipe
Young People's League Convention in Buxton
The Young People's League of the Grand Forks District meets June 19 to 21 at United Lutheran church Buxton with a singing program address of welcome by Rev Gronningen and various speakers on Youth, temperance and reform. A concert closes the June 20 program and delegates plan a Thursday sermon and baritone solo as Grand Forks attendees join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Fork
United Lutheran Church
Buxton
Iisted
Tr. J. Gronningen
C. T
Jess
Mekinock
Eikeland
Hatton
Hom
Beatrice Gronningen
Pearl Kloster
David Steeve
Zion Church
Grand Forks
Luther
Mune
Hielmervik
Eline Ingvaldson
Aangaard
Moorhead
Minn
Julia Nash
Burton
Adolf Binkstad
Stoove
Delea
Highland Choir
Martin Uuther
Varior
J. Hulteng
Magnus Groningen
County takes 47800 bonds in Liberty Loan drive
Grand Forks County reports total subscriptions outside Grand Forks at 47900, about 6000 over expectations. E J Lander and Tracy R Bangs led the drive, with personal solicitation and a systematic campaign driving the strong showing despite initial hesitation. Inclement weather kept them from attending the Arville county picnic as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
E. J. Lander
Tracy R. Bangs
Arville
Dakotas to Train at Grand Rapids or Louisville
Advices to Adjutant General Tharamon indicate Grand Rapids Michigan and Louisville Kentucky were chosen as stationing points for central division troops in the draft army. The Dakota forces likely will train at one of these locations, as reported from Bismarck North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Tharamon
Grand Rapids
Mich
Louiasville
Ken
Red Cross campaign calls Grand Forks to act
A. P. Clifford urges Grand Forks to donate generously to the Red Cross in a nationwide drive. He emphasizes rapid, sustained aid to France and Russia, training, supplies, and ships, urging rich and poor alike to contribute and noting taxes as a duty to fight German power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
Red Cross
A. P. Cliford
Theed Cross Campaign Committee
Clifford
United States
America
Europe
France
Russa
England
A. P. Clifford
Clifford Buildin
Pioneer N. D. Editor Dies
John B. Patterson 28 editor publisher and owner of Ross Valley News and Sanish Pilot dies from injuries after auto crash near Ross Saturday night. Born in Omaha he led state papers since youth and controlled Ross Valley papers after his father’s death. Survived by wife Jennetta four children and mother in Ross. Funeral planned Saturday at Ross.
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MN. D
John B. Patterson
Ross Valley News
Sanish Pilot
Focal
Ross
Patterson
Minot
Omaha
Rosa Valley Pees
Stanley
Jennetta McEnany
Rose
Minot Elks
North Dakota Prose
Roan
Jamestown Chosen For 1918 G A R Encampment
Fargo N D June 13 Jamestown was selected by the North Dakota Grand Commandery of the Grand Army of the Republic for the 1918 encampment with new officers headed by Commander C J Schmitt Jamestown senior vice commander James McGurren Casselton junior vice commander A J Pierce Grand Forks chaplain Robert Kee Sanhorn medical director H J Bee Camelton delegates A J Batchelor Valley City and James McConnock The annual campfire drew a large crowd where J F Callahan urged vigilance against diss loyalists likening them to Civil War copperheads and noting harm caused to the war effort by home foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
Jamestown
North Dakota
Grand Army of the Republic
C. J. Schmitt
James McGurren
Casselton
A. J. Pierce
Grand Forks
Robert Kee
Sanhorn
HJ. Bee
Camelton
A. J. Batchelor
Valley City
James’ McConnock
J F. Callahan
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Strong Earthquake Recorded in Washington D C
A heavy quake lasting about ninety minutes was recorded on seismographs at George town university. Shocks peaked between 2 43 and 2 52 AM. Experts suspect the epicenter may lie along the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgetown University
Mediterranean
Progressives to Meet in Fargo
Members of the Progressive Republican league from the First congressional district plan a June 19 meeting at the Gardner hotel in Fargo to discuss preventing political stuct ion in the district and the imminent congressional nomination. The call is from the league headquarters at Courtenay with no speakers named yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progeciive Republcan League
First
Gardner Hotel
Fargo
League
Courtenay
Poor Health Trends in Workers and Farmers
The text discusses tuberculosis among office workers with high death rates and heart disease as a leading killer among farmers. It notes that most people live in soil-related areas and emphasizes the link between farming life and health. It comments on societal views of health and income taxes, ending with wry observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Statistics
United States
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Lee
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Helmer ‘Ohm
Thief River Falls
Arthur Hallen
Ardoch
Henry Ferris
Wey College
Adv
Emmer
B. A. Getchell
Chestnut Street
J. M. Morin
Huron, N. D
Walhalla
Bisbee
Twin Cities
Huron
General Motor
Bales Ae
University
Pourth
Barbers
Barbers’ Examining Board
Devil Lake
E. J. Densmore
W Hampblock
Timlin
Grand Forke
Bartles
Indies
Nnglery
First Lutheran Church
Mra. J
Vikoren
Young People's League
Liberty
Ees
Sherwood
THE
First National Bank
Exyning
Grand Forks Tent and
Louisville, KY
Pioneer N. D
John Patterson
Copperheads
Reel Theatre Today
Aoe
Busters
Sign of the Poppy
Fate
Benner & Beg
Puripeni
Warcenter Telegram
Mary
A. B. Rhinehart
Grand Parks
Beth
DeMera
Pillsbury
Kansas City
Sanitary Fatker
Kittson Ave
Home Tea CO
Rome
A. Dax
Grand Theater
E. I. Pyes
Pyes Penny Saver Cash Grocery
Cottonwood St
Mazola
Dee
Corn Products Refining Company
Kingderd
Battery Place
New York
N.Y
Tom McGoey
Dacotah Cleaners and Dyers
Ava
Herald
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