This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1922
Page
4
Julius H. Barnes fear of a runaway coal market prompts the Grand Forks Commercial club and 1,400 chambers of commerce to appoint fuel committees. They will survey the rural coal situation and coordinate distribution for industrial and individual consumers. J R Carley says the matter will be discussed at the next meeting.
Don McDonald receives letter from son Bruce detailing a tornado that struck Maxbass last Friday. Roofs were blown off the apartment and hotel, the Methodist church and bank suffered damage, two inches of rain followed the wind, and about 15 dams were destroyed in the area.
Members of the Baptist church who attended the Northern Baptist convention will present a report at the regular Wednesday evening prayer meeting. Rev. J G York, pastor, announced the gathering will begin at 7 30 o clock with speakers including Mr and Mrs R B Griffith Angus Johnston and Miss Anne Kludt, appointed by the women's board of foreign missions for work in the mission field.
All banks and public offices in Grand Forks will be closed tomorrow for the primary election. Polls open 9 AM to 9 PM. A list of polling places includes First Ward First district Filter Plant Second district Fourth Avenue and Reeves Avenue, Third district 219 Euclid Avenue, Park Hotel, Jewish School House, Court House, Valley Motor Company, Stock Pavilion, City Hall, 1215 Cheyenne Avenue, 1809 University Avenue, Sixth Ward 14 North Fourth Street and 1324 Jennie Avenue, Seventh Ward 513 Chestnut and 522 Cottonwood, 624 Ninth Avenue.
The Traveling Health Clinic, run by the North Dakota Tuberculosis association, widens its work in western North Dakota this year. Dr A R McCradie reports longer stops, public health talks, and enhanced social service efforts via Nurse Gaither. In 1921 the clinic logged 4195 miles, 36 clinics, and 3227 attendees, funded by Christmas seal sales.
Twenty five to twenty seven demonstration teams from Boys and Girls clubs are planned for the state fair in Fargo the week of July 17. G W Randlett of the state agricultural college reports the increase over last year and notes a July 14 contest to select one team to attend the state fair. Miss Elva Cronk assists in county club instruction with emphasis on farm sanitation and product marketing plus clothing demonstrations by girls clubs.
On Wednesday at 7:30 AM the Methodist and Baptist church troops depart for a ten day outing at Camp Rotary in Erskine Minnesota. About forty boys from M E and Baptist congregations will join, led by scoutmasters Max B Kannowski and R O Hervey. J Noble White oversees camp activities and direction.
The Grand screens a sharp comedy Too Much Business adapted from Earl Derr Bigger with truth and laughs. Also on bill Pathe News and Sports Review Speed. At the Foto Devil Dog Dawson stars Jack Hoxie for the first three days. Strand features Curwood tale Jan of the Big Snows with a love and loyalty plot at a Hudson Bay post.
A chaotic report from Lakefield June 23 notes a farmer believed to have fled after an incident affecting Jackson County property. The elusive suspect was last seen driving through rural yards, with local authorities pursuing leads. The fragmentary text references a missing deed and possible fatality, but details are unclear.
Gasoline prices rise by one half cent in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, with 20.3 cents at most stations and 28.9 cents in East Grand Forks. Minnesota stations see similar shifts due to a state tax. Minneapolis and Chicago reports note a one cent gain across the middlewest, including Indiana Standard Oil routes.
Homer Dixon, manager for Kodney Warehouse of Minneapolis, announced the four story fireproof building will be ready for occupancy on July 1. The project fills a long felt need and brick work is finished. Contractor Tom Berge completed the construction in six weeks.
The American Legion committee plans a wedding in the air at the fair grounds on July 4. A radio unit will ride aboard an airplane, with a minister reading the ceremony from the grandstand while the couple fly over the crowd. The event hinges on E. R. Montgomery of the fair association approving the arrangement.
Efforts to locate the Supply company of the 164th infantry North Dakota National Guard in Grand Forks will be made according to the board of Commercial Club directors. Previously Grand Forks housed a machine gun company and Company M. After reorganization only the machine gun company remained in the city, and officials hope to place the supply company there.
Walter Schlosser says the Grand Forks post will hear a report on the recent Devils Lake American Legion departmental convention at the Friday meeting. The group postponed its regular Tuesday meeting to Friday and will also hear Fourth of July celebration reports, with the Legion staging the event.
Grand Forks fair hosts a machinery show July 24 to 29. Exhibits showcase labor saving inventions including milking innovations, vacuum cleaner as grooming tool, patent nests for hens, new tillage and mower technologies, multi row cultivation, plowing seeding and harrowing in one pass, and mobile binding that shocks grain. Officials report strong dealer interest and visitingメーカー officials plan to attend.
The body of T. C. Loughtin, killed overseas, will arrive in Brooklyn July 3, per a Red Cross word to J. B. Wineman. It will be shipped to Grand Forks for burial, part of two bodies yet to be returned from France. the other is Richard Hall.
A large gathering of Woodmen from Grand Forks and nearby towns attended the picnic this afternoon at Fadden's Grove near Arvilla under the auspices of Modern Woodmen.
The event showcased a large sports program featuring running races, tug-of-war contests, swimming and boating matches, plus two hall games. In the afternoon the program continued with additional activities and competitions driven by community interest.
Silby crews Inkster for a key win in a preview of tonight’s Mayville event. The program closes with Bohemia the bridal wreath, a traditional touch reflecting local pageantry and season’s end.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.