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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
4
A historic notice notes a newspaper published every morning except Monday with edition details and the Forks Dakota postoffice stamp. The fragment references a Massege editor and Pearson imprint, indicating a local periodical cadence and publication routine.
The article surveys ongoing German offensives from Amiens to Ypres and the Marne, noting heavy German losses and slowing advances. It highlights American troops growing in importance, Allied defensive vigor, and Foch’s strategy for a decisive offensive. It also covers labor federation actions, Wilson’s diplomacy on war terms, and McAdoo’s railway construction plan in the U.S. context.
The President’s nod is described as guiding public action in telegraph labor talks. He urged acceptance of the War Labor Board decision to avert a strike and protect national communications, noting the Postal Service and Western Union responses. The piece emphasizes public needs over ownership questions and hints at government steps if talks fail.
President Hoover urges Americans to eat Jens beef and substitute pork and other staples to keep supplies for soldiers and allies. The public has cheerfully accepted wartime restrictions, reducing wheat flour use and adjusting eating habits as government manages private affairs for national needs.
Army casualty list released from Washington on June 18 shows 81 names, including 8 killed in action and 62 wounded, with notes on undetermined and accident deaths. Names span multiple states and towns, with Corporal Al William Fleming and Captain Amel Frey among the listed. Marine casualties released June 15 list 63 names with eight killed in action and many wounded, naming Captain Donald F. Duncan and Lieutenant Caldwell C. Robison among others.
In Los Angeles on June 18 1933 a historical telephone consolidation completed at cost about 1 006 000 advances the public education and staff through a gradual shift to new systems. Company engineers call it the greatest integration yet and note many engineering challenges overcome during the project.
San Francisco June 15. Fireworks are explosives under federal law says inspector John M. Griffin of California. Licenses required for manufacture sale export import and purchase. Limited sale allowed for certain items and minors may purchase with license. Vendors must obtain appropriate licenses and contact Griffin for details.
Seattle dispatch reports that coal mined by the United States in Alaska this year will be used solely for construction and operation of the government railroad from Seward and Anchorage to Fairbanks. W. C. Edes of the Alaska Engineering Commission says the Eska Mine in the Chikaloon field yields about 1700 tons weekly and employs about 109 men, with mining largely confined to development at present.
London reports that the first three years of war reduced by over two million the number of babies Germany would have born if peace had prevailed. The infant death rate rose as mortality increased, with estimates suggesting German births would have been 40 percent higher under peace.
Northwood high school plans commencement exercises on Friday June 21 with eight graduates. The round of local items covers a Veron a restaurant quip, a damen Milne farm barn fire near Hannan, school district consolidation petitions, Concerning Northwood resident injuries, Olga’s new church dedication, Bemidji post office near completion, and various regional notices including Minot commencement, Northwest Power Company concerns, and a Saint Joseph’s hospital dedication in Minot. The entries include local personalities, institutions, and civic developments across nearby towns and state events.
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