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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1920
Page
6
Local notes mention Mr. Alcon opening at Frederick Cafe with notable noonday luncheons and new dishes. Belmont Park hosts weekly dances with Emard's orchestra, while Brundin travels to Portland for ceremonial duties and returns after July.
June 2 in Portland Maine Fred ericyy H Parkhurst of Bangor appears nominated by Republicans in a four cornered primary contest. With 122 precincts missing and 633 reported, the returns show him leading John P Deering of Saco by 1715 votes.
Mexico City June 31 Adolfo de la Huerta provisional president delivered a message to congress urging restoration of constitutional government and amendments to electoral and labor laws to protect capitalist and worker rights. He also called for rehabilitation of the educational system in the extra session of congress this afternoon.
Philadelphia reports little change in the rail yard strike with conflicting claims on worker numbers and freight impact. Officials note embargoes on freight and coal, while yard activity varies by line, and unions threaten a broader walkout if the labor board does not act. Washington and Baltimore updates show mixed staffing figures and potential ultimatums without disruption to passenger service or essential goods.
Early returns from 4 of 80 Polk precincts show frontrunners in the Republican race for governor, with 1 503 votes for one candidate and 1 474 for another. East Grand Forks Crookston and Fosston totals are included, while a congressman race shows Steaner leading the Nonpartisan candidate by about 500 votes in 36 precincts.
Miss June Thompson of Denver Colorado was entertained Monday evening by Violet Ferestad at the Ferestad home on Park Avenue for her parents Mr and Mrs Inger Ferestad. The rooms were decorated in white and pink pennies. A luncheon for twenty five guests closed the event. Out of town guests included Misses Hazel Jesselman Helen Thompson Evelyn Sanderson Thelma Stevenson from Grand Forks and Beatrice Fiske from Etaples.
A public health clinic will be held at the club rooms of the city fire hall East Grand Forks on Friday June 25 1920. Persons not fully recovered from the flu or exposed to tuberculosis are urged to attend. Examinations will be free to residents of Minnesota and conducted by Dr A G Kesseer of Sunnycrest sanatorium Crookston MN. Polk county public health nurse Miss Allée Alléeson RN will attend.
A collection of short notices from East Side society: Mr and Mrs Henry Powers and relatives travel to Chippewa Falls. Hagen party heads to Bemidji. Faith Martin visits Valhalla. Louis J Johnsons clan in town for Swedish church service. Peterson and Nelsons drive to Lake City. Harold Murphy takes N P freight role. Mary Zippy visiting in North Third Street. C C Schinkel and Cleona visit Staples and plan Minneapolis trip. Elys return from Twin Valley after wedding. Porter family guests at Chalmers and McGill homes. Foresters Catholic ladies plan an evening event at the Blaine.
A Black man, surrounded by a mob in a swamp area near a Maryland jail, faced threats as authorities sought to recapture him. He had been convicted on April 18 and sentenced to execution, then escaped from custody a few weeks later and vanished again, prompting fear of violence.
Market notes from Minneapolis on June 22 describe a favorable crop outlook with cool showers lifting supplies and dampening grain futures. July rye dropped six cents while September fell five, oats eased, and cash oats faced slow demand amid heavy offerings. Burley futures fell, and spring wheat sales shrank as prices drifted lower. Additionally New York markets showed steady butter and mixed milk product quotes, with money, exchange rates, and bonds painted as unsettled.
In New York on June 28 cotton futures closed near steady with July at 36.18, October 33.60, December 32.43, January 31.88, and March 31.47. Liberty bonds prices shown for June 22 include several series with minor fluctuations across longer maturities and victory issues.
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