City Briefs and Society Notes From Grand Forks
City briefs report Dr. Margaret Peake away until June 22 and a busy day of local business, social events, dances, and enlistments. Mentions Maltman in the city, a Maple Lake cottage for rent, overseas travels, bank meetings, and upcoming dances at Belmont Park with orchestra. Also notes promotions, enlistments, registrations, and the Y M C A salvage drive with contact for pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Peake
Pembina
Maltman
Robert Maltman
Forest River
Maple Lake
K. C. Hunter
Grand Forka
Famous Medical Men Speak at Convention on Loyalty Themes
Chicago hosts the sixty ninth annual convention of the American Medical fraternity as medical luminaries including Surgeon General W C Gorgas Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur and Dr Alexander Lambert address wartime themes. The meeting highlights war emergencies applied to peacetime medicine with officers section tomorrow and speculation on Dr Lambert’s potential presidency amid Admiral Braisted’s popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. C. Gorgas
Canada
Godart
Edouard ‘Pints
France
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Leland Standford University
Alexander Lambert
New York
American Med Cross
State Medical Association
Regulare
House of Delegates
Admiral Braisted
Navy
Submarine presence not confirmed by Boston naval district
Boston June 13 Rear Admiral Serene, commander of the naval district, said in a state ret today that not one single report of the presence of any enemy submarine in these waters had been confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Serene Woes
Naval District
Key West Presbyterian Picnic Draws Large Crowd in East Grand Forks
A Key West Presbyterian church picnic at Chalmers hall drew a large audience from Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. Speakers urged patriotism, cooperation between farmers and government, and unity against pacifists. The program included songs, a patriotic address by W I Nolan, and sports such as a tug of war and a slow race on high wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Chalmers Yamterdey
Grand Forks
East Grand Forks
America
Giese
Crookston
W. I. Nolan
Loyalty Security League
Nolan
Minnesota
Jeauarrena
Oliver
D. D
Amertes
Peter
Ford
Key West Presbyterian Church
Supt F E Lurton to Speak for Burnquist Friday
Supt F B Lurton, school superintendent here, is set to speak in support of Governor Burnquist and Representative Cummings in England Friday and Climax Saturday. Lurton has recently gained a strong reputation for patriotic addresses across the state and North Dakota. Local citizens of Bysland and Climax urged to attend to hear the clear contrast between right and wrong in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Lurton
Burnquist
Cummings
England
Climax
Lurton
North Dakota
Bysland
Board Of Education To Meet This Evening
The board of education will hold a short business meeting in the superintendent's office at eight o'clock. Only routine matters will be considered by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Aeeniee
Rev Oliver to Speak at Sunday Service
The Rev Oliver has been requested to supply as preacher for Sunday services, with arrangements underway for his appearance and address to the congregation.
East Side Briefs Dated Notes From Community Church Circles
East Side notes report Mr and Mrs William Wolfe of New Foldan Minnesota leaving for home after visiting at the Oscar Lystad home Mina Gladys Cresein of Great Falls also visited there Miss Anns Kauffman has been active again Rev F Oliver D D who resigned as pastor last year will spend summer with his family and a meeting is planned to discuss his future address details remain unclear with two more locals noted in transit and visits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wolfe
New Foldan
Minn
Oecar Lystad
Mina Gladys Cresein
Great Falls
University of All
Pias
Patriot speaker to address crowd at commercial club
A 6 o clock Friday evening talk by Mr. Nolan is planned in the Commercial club rooms. Nolan, a longtime campaign supporter of Governor Burnegulat, is praised for patriotism and oratory, with potential outdoors venue if the room fills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peo
Tem Unity Oarin
W. I. ‘Nolan
Mo “Pine League
Nolan
America
Nances
Key West
Burngulat
Commercial Club
Elmer Paulson To Be Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Elm Paulson, who died by his own hand, will be held Saturday afternoon at his home at 11 PM and at 2 PM from the Grand Marais church. The deceased was deemed physically unfit for army service due to deafness and dumbness since childhood, and this fueled distress over remaining behind while friends served. The Rev J Hulteng of Grand Forke will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Paulson
National Army
Grand Marais Pues
J. Hulteng
Grand Forke
Picnic in City Park With Local Families
Mr and Mrs Angua McDonald together with Mrs CA Brown and family and Mr and Mrs J C Sherlock and families will attend a picnic in the city park this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angua McDonald
CA. Brown
J.C. Sherlock
Fam
Notice: Water and debt due by the 15th to avoid cut off
A brief notice warns water and debt must be paid by the 15th or service will be cut off. If disconnected, a $1.00 reconnect charge applies to each service.
Attending Sunday School Convention in Bemidji
Beatrice Fisk Grace Young Carol Harm and Mrs BEll Capes depart for Bemidji to attend the Minnesota Gundsy church convention in progress. Local young women are delegates from the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minges
Beatrice Fisk
Grace Young
Carol Harm
BE Ll. Capes
Bemidji
Minnesota
Local residents on short trips and visits
Thin city residents head to Perham for a day visit and return home later. Zella White and Alice McLean depart for Davidson while Me visits in Grafton, N C. J A Finke leaves for Watkins to visit Mrs Fisk’s sister. Game Warden Munch from Crookston visits the city. Postmaster Buckley and George Franklin drive to Red Lake Falls for a fishing trip. Senator Buckler and John Kirch of Crookston spend the morning handling business, with Mr and Mrs Joseph Grynan also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella White
Alice McLean
Davidson
Minn
Miss Me
Grafton
N. C
Minn White
J. A. Finke
Fror Watkins, Minn
Mra. Fisk
G. J. Hanson
Watkin
Edward A. Buckley
Geo. Franklin
Red Lake Falls
R. T. Buckler
John Kirch
Crookston
Joseph Grynan
Ernest Rytter to go overseas soon
Word reached the city yesterday that Ernest Rytter, a Great Lakes trainee, will depart for naval service overseas. The senior is said to have left Chicago area for pre deployment steps and is awaiting final orders before leaving the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rytter
Ernest Ryttar
Great Lakes
Ore
Chicago
Chie
Thia
Local Church Witnesses Impromptu Wedlock Ceremony
Yesterday at the Episcopal church in Joburel the couple tied the knot in a brief ceremony described as a spontaneous wedding. Attendees noted the sudden alliance formed in a quiet afternoon moment.
Guests at Hugh Quigley Home In Emerad
Residents of the city attended a gathering at the residence of Hugh Quigley on South in Emerad, sharing hospitality and conversation with invited guests at the private social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerad
Hugh Quigley
German and French Press Ads Tied to Spying Risk
London reports June 12 that French military authorities led by General Dubail have ordered suppression of certain newspapers abroad to curb espionage. The measure targets advertisements and notices in papers that could carry coded intelligence for enemy spies. Italy had begun blocking ads earlier after the Austro German offensive raised concern over such uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dubail
Paris
Italy
Time to relinquish control of roads extended soon
Washington June 18 Congress considers extending the period for relinquishing federal control of railroads and transportation systems. A joint resolution by Chairman Imma of the House Interstate Commerce Commission would push the date from July 1 to January 1, 1919. The measure follows disputes over which lines qualify as part of the continental railroad system and should be released from federal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Imma
House Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Administration
Continental Railroad
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the Herald
Orga Hunter
A. J. Hunter
Te Firet National Bank
Minneapolis
Busandink & Meeting
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Barratt
Fargo
State Field
A. J. Barratt
Freme
Belmont Rk
Brolin
Tri-State
T. & Hofated
Riverde
Studebaker
Park
Myron Bacon
Thin City
Atunta
Bacon
Ana
Bismarck
Hanson
Northwestern 3 National Bank
Guartnay Commission
Met
Madge Kennedy
Madge
Aav
Sewell Hanson
Devils Lake
Signal Corps
Dudley Bautsch
Marion
Fasciea
Anton Osen
Nd Forks
Miles Hi, Wolfe
Alma Neb
Jonever
Joma Brennen
Mra. M. Lynch
Ovcar
Emeredo
James P. Kennelay
Fred Jenney
Nymore
War Office
J. H. Rusttell
Ruettell Clothing Company
Hans Anderson
oMea
Almonte Avenue
Tom Hart
Hart
Billings
Mont
United States Governme Mts
Red Cross
Teddy Rex
Northwestern National Bank
Scandinavian American Bank
Eople Supply House CO
Heatherbloom
Jualin
Bargain
Grocery Department Coffee
Pesbery
Oac
Seeerstead
W. 1. Nolan
F. E. Lurton
Gov
East Side Briefs
Anns Kauffman
M. Moriarity
Elmer Paulson
Notive
Enner & Beg
Palm Beach
Perham
Munch
Reel Theatre
Antwerp
Battie
Constance Talmadge
Frances Hodgson Bennett
Mathedue Episcopal Church
Joburel
Calla
Horn Dakota
Union Commercial
Pollege
Fetavs
Earth
Sou Tate Be
Bents
Fordeem
Kiscom Ava Shap
Home Tea CO
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