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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1918
Page
7
A damaged granular page shows Grand Forks Herald content with publisher details and subscription rates. The main readable portion criticizes German war strategy, asserting Germany used intrigue, traitors, and falsehoods to topple allies and shift morale in World War I, citing Petrograd and Greece as examples, per the Minneapolis Journal.
Swiss reports describe German captors parading American British and French prisoners through city streets to boast military might and raise public spirits. The practice, likened to ancient barbarism, is condemned as a brutal manifestation of a cruel, aggressive Germany paralleling Attila rather than Rome or Greece.
Governor Riggs announces Alaska needs a twelve percent mobilization of the white population to support war work. He cites Alaska’s fisheries mines timber and resources as vital to war industries and argues men are required not only for combat but to sustain industrial production for national and allied war needs.
The article argues Germany lags in diplomacy and invention compared with America and allies, conceding superiority in bribery and deception. It claims Germany’s wartime gains stem from bribery and subterfuge, citing alleged tactics against Russia from March to May.
The Christian Science Monitor argues for immediate public action to prevent a repeat of last winter’s coal shortages. It urges addressing mining, rail transport, and distribution gaps now, warning that summer delays led to winter alarms and urging the public to assert pressure for correction.
The city mourns two natives killed in actual combat as part of a larger war effort. Distant families and towns nearby also report casualties among their men serving the nation. The article urges unity and continued dedication to the cause, asserting the fallen died nobly and must not be in vain.
Government promotes War Savings stamps as the most convenient way for individuals with small incomes to invest. At 4.17 dollars per stamp, $5.00 can be cashed in just under five years, with quarterly compounding and automatic reinvestment. The program aims to attract small savers and build financial support for wartime enterprises, with a question of postwar utility.
A newspaper recounts that the Nonpartisan League used boycotts to coerce political action. It cites a near Grand Forks incident where a league organizer threatened a local merchant with loss of trade unless he pledged support or voted as directed. The piece links these tactics to broader efforts to override private judgment and enforce a single will.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled dialogue and nonsensical phrases. no clear event, names, or setting is discernible to form a coherent news item or identify subjects. Further readable context is required to craft a factual summary.
The army casualty list dated June 17 reports 23 names with categories including killed in action, died of wounds, died of disease, wounded severely, wounded degree undetermined, and missing in action. Names include Privates Charles F. Albrecht Brooklyn and Wm H Goodwin Clovis among the KIA. Capt Albert Tucker Laredo and Lt William Gahring Mount Vernon among wounded. plus many others from states across the U.S. Also noted is Sunday casualty data for June 16 listing 67 names with a mix of killed in action, wounded severely, and missing, highlighting officers and enlisted personnel in various locales.
The item lists numerous names and hails from many towns including Cambridge, Perry, Woodhull, and Jamestown, noting casualties from wounds and accidents. It reports Red Cross sale proceeds, a train accident fatality at Valley City, and Liberty Loan activities with regional figures and dates.
Fragmentary report lists Dr P Chde directing activities at a war work meeting. Mention of doctors and surgeons involved. unclear details and names obscured by damaged OCR.
Twenty one men in St Louis offer to impersonate Abraham Lincoln for Independence Day events July 4 to 7. They will face examination by the Production Committee of the Municipal Theater Association. The Independence celebration features the master matrix of General Pershing's April address, to be auctioned as a gift to President Wilson for the National Museum. A separate note mentions courage badges for sailors, and London reports on submarine commanders criticizing Allied ship losses and torpedoing dangers.
A fragmented list of political candidates and offices appears in a loyalty ticket. Names like John Breen, A T Kram, and Lyman D. Pa. are given alongside roles such as Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor, Treasurer, and various district and agricultural positions. The text is garbled with errors and stray phrases, but outlines an independent state government ticket and related offices.
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