County Play Day Held At Larimore County
Grand Forks county children gathered in Larimore for the annual county play day despite road conditions and two prior postponements. Morning events included unofficial sports and a basket lunch, followed by a parade led by the Larimore band and floats from school departments. The program featured health and club exhibits, national costumes, and a later sports lineup with May pole dances, under the direction of county superintendent Miss M Beatrice Johnstone.
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Grand Forks County
Larimore
Larimore Park
M. Beatrice Johnstone
Citizens' Strike in Berlin Favored by Main Council
A secret Berlin session of the Greater Berlin Citizens Council declared support for a citizen's strike. Attendance included leading manufacturers merchants and professionals, with Col Reinardt Prussian minister of war among them.
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Berlin
Main Council
Citizens Council of
Greater Berlin
Die Freiheit
Col. Reinhardt
Board awaits Lang er opinion on mixed use property
The city board of equalization continued sessions but cannot rule on the issue of property used for business and residence due to the absence of an opinion from Attorney General William Langer. The delay centers on whether such mixed use properties fall under current tax or zoning guidelines.
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City Board of Equalization
William Langer
Satuday Last for Withdrawal of State Insurance Policy
Reading notes show Saturday as the final day for withdrawal of Sendroe state insurance policy. Office statements indicate withdrawal terms apply, with certain land and counterclaims allowed before the deadline.
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Sendroe
Hall Insurance
Awatior
Whenwale
Bank Clearings Rise in Grand Forks Weekly Report
Bank clearings in Grand Forks continued to climb during the week ending June 5 1918 with the total rising to 1 317 000. The report cites W. Dickinson manager of the Grand Forks House and notes the previous figure in 1918 was 1 198 700.
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Forks
W. 5
Dickinson
Grand Forks
Community Park Opening Near McCanna With Picnic
On June 27 the Bachelor's Grove Community Park near McCanna will host a formal opening combining a picnic and program. The Niagara Shawnee Farmers club plans its annual gathering there with Finley's Kiltie band Scotch dancers from Petersburg and local speakers and singers. A dancing pavilion will be erected for a day of festivity as the 12 acre park, three and a half miles west of McCanna, is introduced by local farmers and business people who purchased the grounds for social use. Wells have been drilled and Grand Forks residents are expected to attend by auto.
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Bachelor's Grove
McCanna
Niagara-Shawnee Farmers" Club
Finley
Petersburg
Bachelor's’ Grove
Grand Forks
Great Northern Trains Revised Schedule June 15
The Great Northern railway adopts a summer schedule effective June 15. Trains 2 and 4 will run daily between St. Paul and Spokane instead of St. Paul to Havre. Grand Forks service changes include No. 29 ending its Minot connection with No. 3 via the Fargo-Minit cutoff. No. 2 eastbound continues to connect with No. 60. Next course of events unclear.
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Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Spokane
Havre
Mont
Grand Forka
Minot
Fargo-Minot
Burtness Will Give Speeches Across North Dakota Tour
Lawyer and former congress candidate Burtres announces a series of public addresses on measures to be referred to a vote of the people. He will speak in Osnabrook and Cavalier counties on June 20 and 21 with times listed for Tangdon and Sarles.
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B. Burtnéss
Grasd
Férke
Eluris
Burtres
Grand, Forks
Dloor
Leah Able
Osnabrook
Cavalli County
Tangdon
Cavalier County
Anh
Sarles
Cavalier
Enright Sells Holstein Bull for 65000 in Moorhead Sale
Sir Pieterje Ormsby Mercedes 41st, a Holstein bull, sold for 65000, setting Minnesota and northwest records. M L Enright of East Grand Forks sold to Pabst Brewing and E C Schroeder of Moorhead, with Enright having bought the animal in 1914 for 2000. Schroeder bid 36000, others joined, and Enright also sold fifteen females at 1000 each. average price across 76 head was 32901, a northwest record.
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Pieterje Ormsby
Moorhead
Minnesota
Northwest
Milwaukee
M. L. Enright
East Grand Forks
Pabst Brewing People
Wisconsin
E. C. Schroeder
Mr. Enright
Mr. Schroeder
Gaulke Wins First National Bank Speaking Medal
Ira Gaulke won the First National Bank medal in the extemporaneous speaking contest at Central high school on Thursday night during the final Parent Teachers Association meeting. Harold Thorson and Charles Randall were contestants. P. A. McClernan H. W. Bishop and Milton Rugh judged the event. The subject chosen only 40 minutes prior was What I Think the Flag Should Mean. P TA officers for the coming year were Mrs. C. E. Tingley president Miss Helen Davies president and Miss Clara Struble secretary. The program included an address by Miss Davies and remarks on the school’s work.
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Ira Gaulke
National Bank
Central High School
Parent-Teachers' Association
Harold Thorson
Charles Randall
P. A. McClernan
H. W. Bishop
Milton Rugh
C. E. Tingley
Helen Davies
Clara Struble
Davies
Ih Ceeecairhiien
Knights of Columbus Plan Overseas Hut for July Fourth
Grand Forks Council 1260 of Knights of Columbus will erect an overseas hut at the Homecoming celebration in Riverside Park on July 4. The hut, run by W. H. Birds as acting secretary, will welcome returned men with free cigarettes candy chocolates and other comforts. The setup mirrors the huts in France and uses the slogan Keep Comin Casey. Percy Wilder, secretary of the arrangements committee, says supplies are being gathered to have everything ready for July 4.
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Grand Forks Council
Knights of Columbus
Riverside Park
Casey
W. H. Birds
France
Percy Wilder
Special Train Arranged for Bolleringet Meeting in Fargo
Plans for a special Grand Forks to Fargo train for Bolleringet annual meeting on June 20 in Fargo are under way led by President Amund Ontino. Delegations from Grand Forks and Polkeéountrey are expected. Captain C G Holm, ex of Company M, is invited to speak on overseas experiences. A service flag with over 400 stars will be presented, created by Mrs Oleane Hagen of East Grand Forks.
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Grand Forks
Fargo
Oleane Hagen
East Grand Forks
Local Flyers Set for Towner County Fair at Cando
Grand Forks Lieutenants Myron Bacon and H A Forseth of International Aviators will headline the Towner County fair in Cando North Dakota July 2 3 and 4. Forseth earned high marks with American forces and Bacon served with British forces. They have purchased Curtis aircraft and will perform at fairs. A large roster of other attractions is booked, with anticipated large attendance. Schools in Grand Forks City close today for summer vacation except the high school. Prominent reports say commencement exercises will be held Thursday June 26.
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Myron Bacon
H. A. ‘Forseth
Grand Forks
Towner County
Cando
N. D
Cersiye
Forseth
Lieut
Bacon
Curtis Machine
Grand Parka
RICHEST NEGRO WOMAN LEAVES DAUGHTER BIG ESTATE
New York June 13. The richest Negro woman in the United States, maker of a popular ointment, will leave her daughter Mrs Lalla Walker Robinson a share of her estate. The entire estate is estimated at 151,000,000 dollars with funds set aside for distant relatives and friends and a bequest to establish an industrial foundation and school.
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New York
A. Sasi
Lalla
Walker Robinson
Antlboss Sheva Otag Day 0 Chronicle
A garbled OCR item mentions Antlboss Sheva Otag and June Peamore fearing Lanaee and Bian. It notes support for an unnamed figure and references a local sentiment or agitation. The readable fragments suggest a developing story in a political or organizational arena.
Bally-Ho Man Featured in Grand Forks Circus Day
Bally-Ho man hailed as key figure in the Yankee Robinson Three Ring Wild Animal Circus visit to University avenue grounds on Wednesday June 18. Promoters promise a larger show since the last Grand Forks appearance with Eddie Rickenbaker joining as a top attraction. State Fair officials anticipate strong attendance at the Nebrask State Fair ties and related exhibitions.
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Plitfort
Grand Forks
University Avenue
U. S
Nebrask
Eddie Rickenbaker
Conviction Reversed for Rempel Brothers in Disloyalty Case
St Paul court voids the sedition verdicts against Bern hard and Peter Rempel, Russian-born Butterfeld residents. Supreme Court says oral speech did not teach or advocate disloyal doctrine. lower court notes show only a pro German war chat among the brothers. Weather notes show a 13 hour maximum and 13 hour minimum with trace rainfall.
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St. Paul
Minn
Bernhard
John
Peter Rempel
Butterfeld
Russia
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Rempela
Six HoldUp Men Make Off With Big Sum
Six holdup men attacked two Colonial Bank messengers at an uptown Manhattan elevated station entrance. They fled in a car with a large sum destined for the Federal Reserve Bank. One robber was shot and carried to the automobile by accomplices as officials declined to comment on the loss.
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New York
Manhattan
Colonial Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
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Stanchfield
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Langham High Clothes
Stetson
Stetson v and Gordon
Enright
Gaulke
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Cial
Ocr
Marth
Anson
JP. Girard & Son
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Towner County Fair
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Peamore
Lanaee
Bian
Bally-Ho
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