City Briefs and Local Notices From Grand Forks
City notes report G Franklin returning from St Paul and a 20 cent dance at Empire hall with music by Banso. Elks meet tonight at 8. Ads list sale of mares, registered voters list, and Delinquent notices. Judge Burr returns from a visit to Rugby. Father Higgins in town en route home from Fargo retreat. Between trains, E F Doran visits. Cafe advertises Sunday dinner at Hotel Dacotah. Farewell reception for Columbus club guests planned. Dr. Kane to speak at Union Evening Service on Wesley College endowment. Attorney Bangs named to honor France tribute committee in New York.
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G. Franklin
St. Paul
Empire Hall
Banso
Garvin & Palmer
Adv
Father Higgins
Nekoma
N. D
Fargo
Grand Forks
N. W
Erickson
E. F. Doran
Crystal
Piper City
Til
Tracy R. Bangs
France
New York City
Owen Joh
Ni Het
War Savings drive kicks off with city meeting
The W S S drive committee plans a five day campaign from June 24 to 28. A 7:30 p m gathering at the Commercial club outlines strategy and volunteer work. Four Minute men will speak at churches, and literature will be distributed to boost Liberty Loan support and home subscriptions.
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W. 5
Commers Club
Finch
MacLean
Grand Forks
Peterson
Grand Forks County
Man of Means
Liberty Loan
Committee On War Savings Drive
Case Goes to Jury Today in Mann Smilden Versus Ludvig Berggreen
The Mann Smilden versus Ludvig Berggreen case has been tried in district court this week. Plaintiffs and the defendant rested this morning and summing began after noon adjournment. It was expected jurors would retire afternoon and a verdict be reached before nightfall. No other case starts today. District Judge Charles M. Cooley announced no court session Monday June 24. civil cases remain and four criminal cases are on the June calendar. The definite dates for these cases have not yet been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann Smilden
Ludvig Berggreen
Charles M. Cooley
Park Concert in Central Park by Municipal Band
The first open air concert of the season will be in Central Park tomorrow at 3 PM by the Grand Forks Municipal Band. Director A E Moses invites repeats of Thursday's program featuring works by Bach Verdi Gounod and Lampe among others.
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Central Park
Grand Forks
Kilauea
Tere
G. Stewart
Soldiers
Faust
Gounod
Atlanta
F. Safranek Forest
R. Ellenberg
Emery
G. Verdi
the Stars and Stripes Forever
Mrs. C Berg Dies After Brief Illness at 7 AM
Mrs Conrad Berg of 408 First avenue died this morning after a brief illness at age 60. Born in Norway in 1864 she had lived in Grand Forks most of her life. Survived by husband three daughters Clarice Anna Larson and Farnum Draws, one sister and three brothers. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Conrad Berg
First Avenue
Berg
Norway
Grand Forks
Clarice
Anna Larson
Farnum
Nina
Mont
Wrecked Circus Plans Show Here July 11
The Hagenbeck-Wallace circus and menagerie, wrecked in a rear end collision near Gary Indiana killing 67, had planned to exhibit here on July 11 per City Auditor W H Alexander who issued license for that date. As of this afternoon no word on whether the schedule can be kept. much of the circus is still damaged and officials may try to come later if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Gary
Ind
W. H. Alexander
Government War Film Pershing’s Crusaders at Grand Theater
The United States government film Pershing’s Crusaders ends its engagement tonight at the Grand theater. Produced under the Committee on Public Information, it shows Uncle Sam mobilizing troops training cantonments ordnance ships guns and aviation as a comprehensive view of war preparation. The film is government produced and educational and aims to illustrate Allied war efforts. Also noted, the 1919 North Dakota Grand Chapter R.A.M. meeting will be held in the city with Geo. E. Duis elected grand scribe at Fargo’s session.
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Pershing
Crusaders
United States
Grand Theater
Committee On Public Information
Uncle Sam
Odnance Department
North Dakota
Grand Chapter
R.A. Ms
Fargo
Geo. E. Duis
Local Co V of Home Guards Parade at Warren
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock Co VI of the local home guards under Captain Courtney traveled to Warren for a battalion parade. First Lieutenant Fournet acting captain of the Crookston guards with about 60 men and Captain Fuller of Thief River Falls with about 60 men joined, along with Captain Spaulding of Warren commanding about 70 men. The event showcased training and efficiency as the Warren battalion band played during mounting and the parade and review formed on Main street then marched to the fair grounds for review by Major Loring. Motion pictures were made to aid government advertising of patrols and progress in the northwest.
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Bom
Courtney
Warren
Fournet
Crookston Home Guards
Fuller
Thief River Falls Home Guards
Spaulding
Warren Guards
Dri
Crookston Guard
Warren Battalion
Home Guards
Main Street
Fair Grounds
Loring
LOCAL MEN Selected for Service Training Leave Polk County
One hundred seventy five select service men were chosen by the local board to depart for training on Monday. A quota of 157 was requested with 18 alternates in case of extensions. Twenty city men will also leave Monday with Polk County’s quota. Names listed include Alcide Dumontet Carl Martin Moberg Oscar Johnson Ike Goldberg Joe Seraka Leonard Larson and others.
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Polk County
Polke County
Alcide Dumontet
Carl Martin Moberg
Oscar Johnson
Ike Goldberg
Joe Seraka
Leonard Larson
Agente Viken
Martinus L
Banik Brothers Transfer for Training and Service
Adolph Banik has been transferred from the Great Lakes main camp to the Cambridge Massachusetts Institute of Technology for special training, aiming to qualify for an officers' title after six months. William Banik remains at the Great Lakes main camp in a registration building role, with a good position there.
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Cam
Mase
Joe Banik
Adolph
William
Great Laken
Cambridge
Mass
Institute of Technology
William Banik
Great Lakes
Girls Discuss Convention Items at Presbyterian Steen
Delegates from the recent Bemidji Sunday School convention will share their trip experiences at a special service at the Presbyterian Steen on Sunday. Miss Grace Young Miss Beatrice Fisk and Miss Carol Harm with Mrs Earl Capes represent the local church and will recount sights and observations from the trip.
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Presbyterian
East Side Briefs and Local Notices
East Side Briefs cover visitors from Cando and Thief River Falls, army draft movement for Edward Giesle, parades in Warren, Smith and Sinclair business matters, Bardon visiting P. J. Carney home, and Rheumatism recovery of Zeon Monda. Motor trips to Crookston for Whitman funeral, Oslo residents Olle Bang and son Henry, Johnson and Macdonald wedding, Presbyterian Manse ceremony, and the funeral service for Mrs. Coulter at the local Presbyterian church with Rev Samuels officiating.
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Charles 8. Whitelsey
Fargo
Smith and Sinclair
Fee
GC. W. Bardon
P. J. Carney
Mrs. Bardon
Thief River Falls
Olle Bang
Henry
Oslol
City
Eward Johnson
Catherine Gladys Macdonald
F. C. Oliv
J. W. Coulter
Mr. Samuels
Key West
Mr Nelson Honored Before Leaving for National Army
Friday evening at 8 o clock about 20 friends gathered at 912 South Fourth street to honor William Nelson of this city. The rooms were festooned with flags and peonies, bridge whist entertained guests while a Victrola concert played. Mrs EB Mongoven gave Nelson a wrist watch. A midnight dinner for guests was hosted by Mrs Nelson with assistance from Mrs Ni Knutson and Misses Esther Anderson and Gladys Lystad. He departs Monday July for the national army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nelson
South Fourth Street
EB. Mongoven
Nelson
National Army
Ni Knutson
Esther Arneson
Gladys Lystad
Draft call doubles Minnesota enlistment to 10000 men
A new draft order calls up 10,000 additional Minnesota registrants. Entraining will occur over five days starting July 22. Only white men are eligible, with assignment to Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Washington
Camp Wadsworth
3. C
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Elke
Thomas ¥. Kane
Wesley Collede
G. W. Wilkinson
Army
Navy
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