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Newspaper

Grand Forks Herald

Location

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1917

Page

3

Lemke Blunder Sparks Voter Demands for Resignation

Olger B. Burtness, Republican nominee for congress from the First district, tours Grand Forks and northern counties praising reception and momentum. Reports say Lemke’s break boosted Burtness as campaign headquarters coordinate county efforts, with speakers lined up across Trail, Pembina, Walsh, Ram, Ramsey, Nelson, Ransom, and Towner counties as plans to push for Burtness’s nomination advance.

Olger B. Burtness Congress Firat Grand Forks Cavalier Richland County Burnie Hinky Dink Bath John Chicago Lemke Weipe Burtness Burtness Lemke Walsh Pembina Ram Trail Richland Bargent Traill Casa County Hanschard Clifford Portland Mayville Hillsboro Pembina County Walsh County Reynolds Burtness Cam Jpaigna Towner Ramsey County Nelson County Ransom County Republican Congressional Campaign Committee

Local Officials Named in North Dakota County List

Fragmentary OCR lists names and counties including Grand Forks, Nelson, Trail, Cavalier, Richland, Sargent, Adams, Ransom with titles such as treasurer and executive. Names appear with counties and unclear roles. Reading suggests a roster of local government or campaign officers in multiple counties.

World Ransacked For Big Parade

The Barnum & Bailey parade planned for Wednesday July 11 will be the greatest in circus history with a $1,000,000 investment and designs from artists abroad. The three mile procession features diverse wagons, tableaux, chariots and uniforms from around the world, crafted in rare woods with gold and silver details. Virtually all Barnum & Bailey personnel participate in this vast, cinematic traveling spectacle.

Barnum & Bailey Circus America Four Corner World Stoke-on-Trent Barnum Ireland China Japan Persia Turk Academy of Science

Sweden Not Feeding Germany Says Swedish Official

New York June 27 Denial that Sweden is making large grain purchases in the United States for later delivery amid rationing was voiced by tman Lagercrants head of the Swedish delegation to this country He said the impression is entirely unjustified Sweden has supplied more to England and Russia than to Germany and now has less than 1 500 000 bushels stored in American elevators bought before January 27

New York Sweden United States Tman Lagercrants Swedien England Russia Germany

Proposed Religious Freedom Bill Shakes Petrograd Speech

June 27 Petrograd reports the Interior Ministry sent a bill to the revisional government establishing freedom of conscience and stating civil and political rights can no longer depend on religion. The public instruction ministry also proposes complete freedom of teaching allowing families to choose their teachers.

Germany presses Bulgaria to sever ties with United States

Copenhagen reports Germany is applying heavy pressure on Bulgaria to cut relations with the United States. Public opinion in Bulgaria is seen as leaning toward rupture unless American troops appear in the Balkans, a development that has been suggested as a possible turning point.

Copenhagen Germany Bulgaria United States Baloniid

Congressman Dawson to address South Dakota bankers

Congress Dawson, president of the Pins Sept tsatata laws, is to address delegates at the annual convention of the South Dakota Bankers' association. He aims to outline efforts to serve the nation in every possible way during the session held in June.

Dawson Pins South Dakota Bankers’ Association

Loans to Allies Exceed One Billion

A preliminary tally shows Allied nations receiving loans surpassing one billion dollars as wartime credit flows to support military and economic efforts. Analysts note ongoing programs and potential further disbursements from US and allied financial authorities amid global conflict.

Politics in Army Arouse the Germans

The German press reports widespread pan German propaganda misusing Field Marshal Hindenburg’s name at fronts and warns Reichstag to address military political influence. Morgen Poste criticizes injecting party politics into the army amid fears of a split between political camps. Professor Ferdinand Toomies predicts no peace in sight and doubts the Stockholm conference will yield any gains, condemning annexations and indemnities.

Stockholm Hindenburg Reichstag Cologne Cannoneers Diitelior Morgen Poste The Poste Jn. Brine Ferdinand Toomies University of Kiel Germany

Butte Mines Face Outcry as Unions Strike Over Wages

In Butte Montana electrical, boiler maker and blacksmith workers walk out at four large mines and others in sympathy. Unions accuse operators of hiring non union electricians while demanding higher wages and better conditions as six international officials plan to visit.

Electricians Mentens Power Company Metal Mine Workers’ Union Montana Power Company Tax Mine Workers’ Union May Clas International Uniona Butts Minin Ree

Strike at Canton Mines Faces International Authority Question

Seer W J Rodgers, commissioner of conciliation, met yesterday with mining employers in Canton district to discuss labor conflict. Employers refused to recognize the metal mine workers union, alleging I W W control. Attending were F Kelley of Anaconda Copper Mining and former Senator W A Clark among others.

Seer W. J. Rodgers Department of Actor Mr. Rodgers Metal Mine Workers’ Union Indusrial Workers of the World United States W. A. Clark F. Kelley Anaconda Copper Mining Company

Photographer of Montana in Crisis Reported

Herald Special Service from Fairview Montana notes a personal crisis for Cecil B srapher who reportedly attacked with a rag and had doors bolted from inside. Indications point to planned action. Thorpe, arrived three years ago from Canada, has a sister in Spokane and a brother in the English army. No message left. funeral likely managed by the Workmen lodge where the deceased held $1,000 in life insurance.

Herald Fairview Mont Cecil B. Srapher Ramit Aidio Thorpe Canada Spokane

Hunger Riots at Stettin Reported by Gusty Witnesses

Serious hunger riots in Brettin, sparked June 18, left several dead. Witness claims a mob dominated by women, with machine gun posts along the jetty and detachments at city centers. Reports note gunfire and fatalities as authorities scrambled to restore order.

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