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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
5
A terse, partially garbled notice from Grant Forks Herald references Seepen and Seans Forks Herald Company and hints at a legal matter involving a managing editor and daily publication schedule. The fragment mentions a post office and Monday morning timing with Sunday exceptions.
James W Foley, once North Dakota resident, now prospering among congenial surroundings, travels to support U S troops. He reads and speaks four programs daily to recruits, reaching over 200 000 men in camps and cantonments. Foley, with Riley and Field, translates poetry into plain language to lift spirits amid war.
A fragment from a debate documents how Prager’s murder by a mob in Collingville tests U S sovereignty and state versus federal powers. It draws parallels to earlier Italian and Japanese incidents, arguing lack of justice weakens America’s standing abroad.
A fragmented wartime note discusses the fine condition of wheat and its military importance. It emphasizes contributing to winter preparations to maintain ally morale while awaiting an allied offensive and mentions concerns about grain yields and oats.
The article marks Flag Day on June 14 as the anniversary of the Stars and Stripes, noting thirteen red and white stripes and a blue field with thirteen stars. It urges citizens to display the flag at homes and public places, mentions Elks flag day exercises at Central Park, and emphasizes honoring the nation and patriotism.
A column argues service members abroad or stationed at camps deserve absentee voting by mail. It notes legal backing and current county practice, urging friends to contact county auditors to ensure soldiers and sailors are not disenfranchised and ballots reach them promptly.
Townley supporters target Jona Steen former state treasurer with insinuations about insurance money deposits, while court records show a dispute over 25 000 held from Des Moines Mutual hail and cyclone insurers. The Des Moines fund, placed in banks on demand CDs, remains subject to court order as the Burleigh county case advances.
Community notices report Fairview Farmare club picnic set for June 14 and Grigse County Old Settlers may day on the nearby Cheyenne river June 20 with a ball game feature. Local officials warn Bemidji merchants about water arrears while Park River electric users face outages. court term adjourned into July. Townley campaigns in Minnesota while Elka and Red Cross join carnival efforts. a Detroit moving theater operator suffers $1000 loss from a fire in the box.
A minister and guests share views on war and pacifism at a table as a grandmother recalls her son Georgie. a Japan women’s college opening is noted with American support. a San Francisco child prodigy is praised yet cautioned. a Manhattan mother misses her son en route to France in a harsh wartime memory.
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