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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
5
City briefs report a wrecking crew departed the Great Northern yards for Langdon at 2 am. A cyclone caused serious damage in the area. Exams begin tomorrow at 8:30 am and 1 pm, continuing Friday. Wreath of patriotic sermons requested for Sunday July 7. Enlistment in Navy noted for three locals.
A severe June storm hit Langdon and the Creeden area with tornado bands and hail. It damaged farms near Langview and the Andrew Albechd farm, destroyed or damaged twelve buildings, and injured railway services as box cars were overturned. Communication was restored only by afternoon. The Mill owned by Joseph Crawford sustained damage and authorities could not yet estimate total losses as dozens of farm structures were affected.
Fort Bliss Tex June 26 Accurate records are kept of all horses in the cavalry artillery and other mounted units of the United States army. Each horse is branded with its army purchase number and organization number. The veterinary corps maintains detailed files noting age sex health and injuries. Records remain active until the animal dies or is sold out of service. When a horse is killed in action this is recorded on its card.
Washington June 24 John Spok ine a Kerensky envoy back from Paris says Russia now favors military action by the Allies to drive Germany from the country. Honolulu June 3 Mobilization of Hawaii National Guard for federal service creates labor shortages on sugar plantations. Planters hope 2 000 Porto Rican families may be transported and school children used in fields. Utah June 26 Livestock production up 11 to 100 percent in one year through April 30 with beef cows up 40 percent steers 499 percent dairy cows 11 percent and poultry 100 percent. wartime demand and shifting exports alter prior surpluses to match current needs.
Pembina area residents gathered for visits and vacations acrossMinnesota and Manitoba. Missionary educators and students attended church events and a class picnic. Commencement exercises are scheduled in the city hall Thursday evening with Dr. R. T. Beece of the university delivering the baccalaureate sermon.
More than 200 paroled prisoners from state penal institutions are working on war projects for the federal government. Officials say up to a thousand such men could be selected without risk, with many assigned to the Rock Island arsenal and others filling farm labor roles at state institutions. The plan, tied to cooperative prison administration, aims to rebuild character and citizenship after release.
Governor Pinkham battles the disloyalty act from the territorial session. Washington advises the measure will face constitutional tests as it seeks power to penalize petitioners. The attorney general clarifies the act’s subject aligns with an amendment to federal espionage law, asserting Hawaii lacks authority to enact penalties.
El Paso mourns former Chinatown mayor Mar Chew as Chinese funerals honor him at his grave. Funeral rites reflect the community’s loss and note his prior business, marriage to a Mexican woman, and the decline of his property before death.
Washington outlined heightened alert as a German raider was reported in the vicinity of the Bermuda area. A report notes a ship brought the raider to an port yesterday with no further explanation provided.
The Italian forces on the mountain front between the Brenta and the Piave have gained substantial ground on Monte Grappa, taking over 1,300 prisoners and strengthening bridgeheads on the eastern bank as Austrians retreat toward the Adriatic. Vienna reports Italian losses at 160,000 with 50,000 prisoners, while raiding continues from Switzerland to the front near Ypres and Rheims amid political signals of possible peace negotiations in Europe.
Washington June 26 The senate Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a favorable report on a railroad bill after an amendment prohibiting relinquishment of federal control over one railroad while a competing line remains under government control. The measure extends the period to January next for returning carriers to private ownership under the railroad control act.
The London Presbyterian church conference voted to end the party political truce. Rev F C Oliver will be given a reception tonight in the church parlors. The ceremony marks a shift as the church continues its civic involvement amid an active Boy Scout troop and community events. Highlights include plans for an 8 till 16 schedule and a note of cordial sentiment toward Rev Oliver.
Postmaster Ed Buckley reports eight German alien women have registered with several more likely due to ignorance of the law. The act covers natives citizens or subjects of the German Emperor within the United States who are not naturalized American citizens and aged 14 or older. Fingerprints are to be taken at the post office. Initial estimates expected about sixteen registrants but figures to date show eight.
Gov J A A Burnquist spoke to about 1500 in Grand Forks last evening detailing the home guard movement and praising Co B. The reception included music by the Grand Forks band and an informal post address gathering at Hotel Dacotah. Local residents and visitors from Crookston Thief River Falls and other Minnesota North Dakota towns attended amid a city-wide escort and celebrations.
Emmet Sullivan, a well known local youth, writes from abroad describing how American troops downed a German biplane. He recounts being the second to mount the wreck and preserves a fragment as a souvenir, noting the unusual sight drew much comment among nearby soldiers.
The Mens Denhall Memorial Presbyterian Church plans an ice cream social on the church lawn at South Third Street Thursday afternoon and evening with tea cream cake and a 5 pm supper. If rain interrupts the event moves to the church parlors Capes leads the affair with serving by Misses Carol Harm Beatrice Fink Grace Young and Alvin C Moebeck.
Brief tributes and notes from Honolulu report a June 9 event under interior department oversight. Marty provides a summary of the ceremony and speakers honoring LGBTQ+ community contributions. The item outlines recognition activities and public acknowledgment within government circles.
The article notes a flag dedication planned on July 4 at the Fourth Avenue apartment site for F. E. Larten with involvement from Superintendent Ralph and a ceremony near Gilby. The event highlights a local patriotic observance and honors a winner named in the same notice.
Fragmentary notes indicate Mentenant Quarda spent time with the city and attended Grand Parks event with Governor Burnquist. Mrs G W Bardon visiting. Careey Allen returned home. Local details incomplete.
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