City Briefs from Grand Forks and Nearby Areas
A collage of city briefs notes absences and visits including Margaret Peake and banker A. W. Graham of Elk Valley Bank in Larimore, hotel dining at Dacotah, and travelers Bartholomew and Butler to the Twin Cities. Also announcements on farm wage talks at Niagara, enlistment in the navy, a fire at McGrath pharmacy, a farewell for G C Pratt, and notices about city taxation and equalization procedures due by June 21, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Graham
Elk Valley Bank of
K. C. Hunter
Grand Forks
McGrath Pharmacy
Nelda
Niagara
Local visitors and police notices from Northwood area
A business visitor from First National Bank of Northwood called at the courthouse. Mr and Mrs attribution and daughter Gladys of New Minnesota are visiting relatives at 314 TanA avenue. Speeding fines involve Keith Bacon Clayton Krosteau and R F Bridgeman. The salvage drive for the Red Cross continues and yard cleanup notices are issued with potential arrests forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandt Vixite
Landt
First National Bank of
Tton
Gladys
Minn
John McDonald
Tana Avenue
Keith Bacon
Jcity
Clayton Krosteau
Fisher
Yense
Krosteau
R. F. Bridgeman
Grand Forks
New Service Code Issued On Selective Service Rules
The Provost Marshal General issued a new service code in Washington detailing selective service regulations. It requires all involved in administration and citizens to report registrants idling or in non productive occupations to local boards, which may withdraw deferrals and order mobilization after investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Orginal Jurisdiction
Crowded Community Program Honors Flag Day at Central Park
A large crowd filled Central Park for Plag day exercises led by the city band. Attorney Tracey R. Bange spoke as N. B. Black sang with approval, followed by a history of the flag’s evolution from colonial colors to the current stars and stripes. Elks marched from their hall with a flag procession while Grand Forks official T P O Connell led prayers and remarks on national unity and Red Cross support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Tracey R. Bange
N. B. Black
Grand Forks
Grand Forks allotment for war stamps sets at $260000
A committee meeting at the Commercial Club outlined plans for the National War Savings Stamp drive. Grand Forks county must subscribe 575000 in War Savings Stamps. per capita sales target is 2.24 with Grand Forks ranking eleventh in nine, and a county drive meeting set for Tuesday to align county actions. Local officials and Ad Club, Four Minute Men, churches, lodges, labor groups and colleges form multiple coordinating committees with H. B. Reilly visiting to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks County
Par’ Vales
W. A . Brown
C. J. Fier
J. A. Poppler
Ad Club
W. A. McIntyre
Four Minute
Geo
A. Benson
P. Thorson
Fred Bartholomew
W. Dennis
C. C. Finch
Vaughan M. Way
George Sherman
Sam Cullen
Eddie Johnson
Frank Cameron
John Buntin
Deke Bireenbereek
Clary Manley
Oliver Olson
George Kaneen
R. &. I Grant
W. H. Elfring
T. H. Gallagher
David Broeve
M. J. Fletcher
W. Small
Henry O'Keefe
H. B Torgrimson
Wm. Mulloy
Paul Griffith
Labor
Loyal Legion
William Ely
J. S. McCune
J. A. Zirklebach
J. Murphy
J. E. Nuss
L. H. Sc
Peterson
M. C. Bacheller
Grand Forks
Grand Forks Red Cross Picnic Up Next in Lincoln Park
More than a score of Grand Forks residents canvassed county sections yesterday for the Red Cross picnic to be held in Lincoln Park on June 13 under St Andrew's society auspices. Leon Brown will speak on his wartime experiences, focusing on the Red Cross work among soldiers on French battlefields. Auctions will offer gold rings and other items to benefit the local Red Cross chapter. Frank V. Kent oversees sports with a busy program, and ex Mayor Waugh of Winnipeg is to deliver the principal address. Men and women from city and country unite to support soldiers at the front and strengthen community bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
Red Cross
Lincoln Park
Bt. Andrew's Society
Leon Brown
William H. Brown
Red River Power Company
Brown
Frank V. Kent
Nolan Delivers Patriotic Talk at Marais Picnic
In East Side coverage, Hon. W. J. Nolan of Minny gave a stirring patriotic address at a Marais picnic at Mallory. He spoke on duty during wartime, urging wholesome patriotism and support for Liberty bonds and Red Cross subscriptions amid a crowd moved by his delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallory
W. J. Nolan
Minny Re de
Lindbergh
Liberty Bonds
Red Crées
Eastern Star To Become A Lodge June 18
Red River chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will receive its charter and become a lodge on Tuesday, June 18, with constituting services led by Mrs Laura B Stevens of Minnesota, worthy patron, aided by Mrs L Jey of Crookston, grand marshall. Election, installation, a banquet, and reception at the Masonic hall in Crookston precede the event, after which Mrs Stevens travels to Faroe to attend sessions with the second North Dakota chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Order of the Eastern Star
Laura B. Stevens
Minnespolia
Eas
Masonic
Lindbergh for Gov Parade Moves Through North Dakota City
A Lindbergh for governor parade occurred around 1:15 PM with many former residents arriving in cars bearing posters. The caravan began in Crookston and traveled via Burlin Angus Tabor Northland East Grand Forks, with plans to return through Fisher Hildred Climax Neilsville Beltrami back to Crookston. about 200 cars were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
Crookston
Burlin
Angus
Tabor
Northland
East Grand Forks
Fisher
Hildred
Climax
Neilsville
Beltrami
City Tower invention ends washday flood nuisance
City residents no longer worry about overflow from the tower as an electrical contrivance installed by M. A. Foote, president of the Water and Light Commission, prevents water spills and keeps clothes dry. The superintendent reports a simpler, safer operation now controls water levels and eliminates the nuisance to nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Foote
Water and Light Commission
Notice of Water and Debt Payment Deadline
Do not forget water and debt pills must be paid by the 10th or service will be cut off. If cut off, the penalty of $1.00 will be charged to re connect each service.
Peter Grace Joins Mounted Police at Camp Dodge
Fragmented notes report Peter Grace joining mounted police at Camp Dodge while other local figures travel, visit, and host events. Mentions of Frank Dresky, the nations army, Minniepolia homeward plans, and various residents include W. T. Saunders, John Luxumbury, and Hed Lake Falls gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Grace
Mounted Police
Camp Dodge
Hed Lake Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Peake
Eee
Reed
Navy
Rev. R. Peterson
Winnipes
United States Navy
Minneapolis
Pes
Elks Lodge
J. R. Church
G. ¢. Pratt
Manic Temple
Mr. Pratt
Army Y. M. C. A
Hotel Dacotah
Adv
Columbus
G. H. Quigley
Ohio
The
Methodist Episcopal Church In America
Board of Bishops
Herald
Robert FE. Wilson
Fordville
City Board of Equalization
W. H. Alexander
Union Commercial College
Grand Parks
Worth
Dakota
Mel Ty
Red Cross Fund
Yaris
Crowder
Tom McGoey
Presbyterian Church
John E. Bushnell
Minseapetta
Iilna
Will
Elks
T. P. O'Connell
Etandhuela
Fargo
Nesbit
Mr. Black
J. D. Bacon
England
Scotland
Hel
Bunker Hall
Bt. George
Bt. Andrew
General Washington
John Paul Jones
Anther
He Wang
Madison
Dudley el His Etcond
M. Stanchfield
Stanchield
Blanchfiela
Ange
American Red Cross
North Dakota
Rea
Women of the Red
Ticewins
Lakes
Bane
Ins Gan
Grand Forkst
East Side
Nolan
Eastern Star
City Tower
Dows
Sais Bext
Dacotah Cleaners and Dyers
Fes
Frank Dresky
East Side Briefs
W. & Weber
the Nations Army
Mra
the Peoples State Bank Grand Folks
Gerarvy Typewriter Service
N. Dak
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