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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
2
The Grand Orks municipal band offers its first regular concert at 8 pm with a program arranged by A E Moses. Prof Basso's orchestra will join for a dance after, expected to draw a large crowd. Proceeds fund uniforms and a music fund for band members.
The Herald smoke fund sends tobacco to troops in Sunny France and receives brief, hopeful notes from soldiers. Sergeant A K Cook describes the mobile equipment section handling repairs for pistols and machine guns while clerks mechanics and armorers keep operations moving. Cards express cheer and gratitude, showing civilians back the troops and ready to provide comfort.
Dr H W Whitcomb and Miss E Dougherty secure victory in a mixed foresome at the Congress Candy company prizes golf tournament. A dozen or more presomes contested yesterday yielding notably strong matchups and close finishes.
Hleener Dougherty posted a 44 net to win the opening score in a golf event. Next mixed two ball foursome set for July 17. The president's prize tourney to be played Saturday June 22 with alternates allowed next afternoon if participants cannot attend Saturday. Flour card issue affects city households as supply ran short. new stock arrives and drivers will deliver cards after requests to call No 600 Northwestern or Tri-State.
At the commencement exercises the University of North Dakota announced that Dean Joseph Kennedy of the School of Education will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws. Kennedy, surprised and pleased, is one of the institution’s oldest faculty members and the fourth person in North Dakota to receive the honor.
Nineteen boys from the local Y M C A will leave for Camp Cormorant next Wednesday at 7 AM. The camp runs June 26 to July 6 under Fargo Y M C A supervision. Volunteers H H Aaker A G Sorlie L H Smith and Thos Berge donated cars for transport.
City Assessor Robert H Green Jr says Grand Forks money and credits are incomplete as several firms in the city dispute the tax on their property. A dispatch from Bismarck notes Grand Forks at 1 975 000 in moneys and credits, with possible final totals reaching 8 000 000 or more.
Hans Smilden versus Ludvig Bergereen is being tried before a district court jury. The case concerns claimed damage from not providing land early enough for the 1917 farming season. Attorneys McIntyre Buriness Wineman represent the parties as witnesses testify. trial may proceed today. Additional docket items include cases involving Buford Guess versus New England Factories against A A Hood, and Great West Life v Bendika Abrahamson, with Emma Hagert v Mutual Life Insurance possibly next. Senate committee approved the revised draft treaty with Great Britain for reciprocal army draft operations, recommending ratification at the earliest opportunity.
The listing presents unit prices 25 and 50 cents with package deals at $1.00 $1.50 and $1.75 per package. The fragment implies per unit and bulk options without additional context.
A letter from George D. Maras to Chris Toscas recounts frontline fighting with vivid phrases about firing on Hun soldiers, the perception of their hunger, and praise for American Red Cross nurses. He notes longing for mail, hopes for higher transfers, and confidence in General Foch while urging perseverance as the war continues. A second section mentions German food difficulty and a separate note about Grand Forks High School summer course beginning June 24 with registration details and course offerings.
May erect new plant in Hastavan may grow from talks between Winnipeg officials Attorney General T H Johnson Commissioner McDonald Engineer H McNear and W G Chase with Dean S J Babcock of the university on methods to mine lignite, prepare it for market, utilize by products, and briquet production for local industry.
London June 20 Edward Shortt chief secretary for Ireland says evidence exists against a Sinn Fein member recently arrested for treason, but it is deemed desirable and necessary to pursue the prosecution.
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