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Newspaper

Grand Forks Herald

Location

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1917

Page

2

Daughters of Norway Finish Meeting Here

The Daughters of Norway convention concluded with a banquet in the Odd Fellows hall hosted by Gyda lodge. Delegates heard short talks, viewed tableaux, and enjoyed music and a dance as the session resumed. Efforts to boost membership and cooperation with other lodges were highlighted with plans to extend outreach to Pacific coast and Atlantic lodges.

Daughters of ‘Norway Gyda’ Lodge Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Grand Fork Miso Daughters of Norway Pacific Atlantic States

Ballots Halted by Supreme Court Order in July Election

Orders from Thomas Hall secretary of state reached County Auditor Hans Anderson to stop printing and distribution of ballots for the congressional election on July 10. The stop follows a Supreme Court restraining order filed by O B Burtness through his attorney pending a mandamus hearing, delaying legal election notices and related publications.

Thomas Hall Hans Anderson Hall Supreme Court O. B. Burtness Burtness

Flag Raising Program Marks New 10% Foot Pole Near Depot

A detailed program for tomorrow afternoon celebrates the installation of a new 10% foot flag pole by the Great Northern depot yard. Mayor James A. Dinnie will speak and raise the flag as the city band plays the national anthem. Attorney Tracy R. Bangs will deliver a patriotic address, a male quartet will sing national airs, and patriotic band selections will follow. The National Guard units Machine Gun Company and Company M will attend in a body. The event begins at 3 o’clock and is open to the public, expected to draw a large crowd.

Great Northern James A. Dinnie Pines Tracy R. Bangs Machine Gun National Guard

Local man’s door invention shown in Popular Science

A large cut from Flylean Door inventor C. B. Gillespie of the Flyless Store North Third street appears in Popular Science July June issue. The device uses an electric fan between two doors in a vestibule creating a strong outward draft that pushes air and shoves flies back from the entrance.

C. B. Gillespie North Third Street Popular Science

Nurses May Enroll for Red Cross Service

North Dakota State Nurses association says Washington headquarters seeks women nurses to enroll for Red Cross Service. Nurses must belong to an affiliated organization and should request enrollment blanks from Minnia E. Traynor at 509 North Sixth Street Grand Forks for immediate action on applications.

North Dakota State Nurses’ Association Washington Red Cross American Nurses’ Association North Dakota

Red Cross drive funds at Grand Forks near $14,000

Rabbi Emanuel Biernheim of Sioux City tours Grand Forks as district chairman for the American Jewish Relief committee Morgenthau national chairman, urging a July 8 city hall meeting to spur relief for Jewish war victims. North Dakota aims for $25,000 statewide with Grand Forks sharing in the effort. The Red Cross fund stands about $14,000 with county and city committees boosting totals. public registrations climb as volunteers solicit from stations and door to door.

Emanuel Biernheim Sioux City Iowa American Jewish Relief Committee Morgenthau Grand Forks Mer Biernhelm Montana North South Dakota Rabbi Sternheim North Dakota Farg Tonlgh Devlin Lake Minot Williscon Dickinson Jamestown Valley City Red Cross War Fund A. P. Clifford Red Cross

Burtness Plans Full Week of Campaign Speeches

Olger B. Burtness, endorsed by the Republican district convention for Congress, will speak in Olga Monday at 2, Langdon at 8, Danabrook Tuesday at 11, Milton at 2:30, and in further district venues later in the week. Campaign headquarters opened in the Security building as P. C. Thorson drives county organization amid strong district enthusiasm.

Olger B. Burtness Congress Olga Langdon Burtness Danabrook Milton P. C. Thorson

Drainage Plan Debated at Wilkin County Meet

Breckenridge Minnesota June 23 committees from North Dakota South Dakota and Minnesota gathered to shape a drainage district named Wilkin county district. Debate centers on joining Lake Traverse district vs separate structure with flood control concern. Engineer James A Hard of North Dakota framed ion as retitious.

Breckenridge Minn North Dakota South Dakota James A. Hard

Former Grand Forks salesman dies in Canada

Alex Marshall, once a prominent traveling salesman and business figure in Grand Forks, North Dakota, died June 16 in Lethbridge after a bout with appendicitis. He left Grand Forks eight years ago to manage the Alex McDonald Grocery Co. in Lethbridge. Survived by a wife and three children, his career included leadership roles with Park Grant Morris, Winston Harper Fisher, and other firms across the region, earning him wide recognition in the traveling fraternity.

Alex Marshall Lethbridge Marshall Alex McDonald Grocery Company Park, Grant and Morris Company Grand Forka Winston, Harper and Fisher Company

Benson Speaks in Petersburg on Mercy Fund Campaign

Mr Benson delivered an address titled Seeing it Through in Petersburg as part of a mercy fund drive. He plans to return to Grand Forks this evening.

Mercy Fund Campaign Grand Forks

Flag Raised at the Great Northern Shop

The report notes a flag raising at the Great Northern Shop in Al 1556 in the afternoon. The event references the Wortuara rail bat and a scorned romain bute me eet 7 ant al. Further readable details are unclear due to damaged text.

Great Northern Wortuara Romain

Trio arraigned before justice on vagrancy charges

Janny Peter Schnesser of Pittsburg EJ Goebel of Cleveland H Patterson of Marion and Lester McClelland of Flint were arraigned before Police Magistrate Church on vagrancy. Patterson and McClelland were fined and released. Schnesser and Goebel faced 80 days jail but were freed when they promised to leave within five hours and boarded a southbound train.

Janny Peter Schnesser Pittsburg EJ. Goebel Cleveland H. Patterson Marion Ind Lester McClelland Flint Mich Church E. Patterson Hard Bar Peter Schnes B. J. Goebel

No Developments In Assault Case In Grand Forks

No new arrests were made today in the Grand Forks assault case involving Mina Adelaide Chapman of Larimore. The incident occurred during a Crookston to Grand Forks auto trip. Clifford Bridgeman, one of the alleged assailants expected to arrive Crookston, surrendered to authorities.

Grand Forks Mina Adelaide Chapman Larimore Crookston Grand Fortia Clifford Bridgeman Hove

Unable to Form a New Cabinet in Austria

Amsterdam June 23 Count Henry Clam-Martinic premier of the Austrian cabinet which recently resigned has failed to reconstruct the ministry and asked Emperor Charles to invite another to form a cabinet. Fort Sheridan June 23 Governor Phillip greeted more than 100 Wisconsin seniors who received diplomas at a reserve officers commencement. the message was read by Dean Goodnight to the embryonic army officers.

Amsterdam Henry Clam-Martinio Vienna Charlen Fort Sheridan B. L. Phillip University of Wisconsin Phillip H. Goodnight Ln Madison Julius E. “Olson

Moorhead to Have Battery in Minnesota Field Artillery

Moorhead probably will be assigned a battery in the Second Minnesota field artillery. Captain W F Rhinow said the move aims to recruit about 190 men for a Moorhead battery. Plans include a mass meeting next week to organize the unit under Col. W J Murphy.

St. Paul Minn Moorhead Minnesota Field Artillery W. F. Rhinow Burnquiat H. L. Brady Minneapolis Minnesota Leale Welter Rhinow Brady W. J. Murphy

Mammoth Tooth Found By Troops Digging Trenches

Troops clearing trenches uncover a fossilized mammoth tooth amid battlefield debris. The find interrupts trench work and sparks curiosity about prehistoric remains in the area. Further study will determine exact origin and significance.

Liberty Loans Trade On Stock Exchange (At Par)

Liberty loan activity on the stock exchange shows par value transactions with blocks ranging from $100,000 to $800,000 in early trading. Later sales included blocks of $5,000 at 100 and 150, with additional $5,000 blocks at 100 and.

Stock Exchange Mension

Recommendation to adjust U S recruiting standards

Washington June 23 report by the committee on anthropology of the national research council urges the United States to admit a larger share of America’s alien population into the military. The exhaustive study finds several European nationalities have an average adult male height just two tenths of an inch below the minimum army and navy requirement.

Washington United States Tts America Committee On Anthropology The National Research Council Army Navy

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