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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
5
Fragmentary notice appears to be an old Grand Forks Herald item listing Rand Poses Herald Co Balters and Proprietors with references to delivery times and a postal designation. The readable bits indicate owners Balter and associates and a publication schedule, though many words are garbled.
The piece compares political campaigning to military strategy, noting long range propaganda versus point blank organizing. It cites the Nonpartisan League, highlighting organizers who engage farmers directly to extract commitments, and cites the Seventh legislative district where direct appeals influenced votes for Burtness and influenced views on Governor Frazier.
Italy’s army, aided by the American Red Cross, reversed a string of setbacks after crossing the Piave. Austrian morale sagged amid famine and propaganda, while Allied relief boosted Italian resolve with hospital care and supplies. The front’s improvement may mark a decisive war turning point.
A retrospective political commentary argues Bolshevikism was rebuked but not banished. It analyzes Governor Frasier's renomination, the slim margins from late returns, and the lingering Townley influence on North Dakota politics and regional outlooks.
A Duluth Herald note urges turning windfalls into War Stamps. A railroad worker’s back pay inspired him to increase his pledge and apply the funds to patriotic savings rather than luxuries, illustrating a practical way to help win the war.
Allan L Benson has withdrawn from the Socialist party citing disloyalty and pro Germany leanings among leaders Spargo and Stokes. He argues the party backs Germany imperial aims and cannot remain with an organization he says is dominated by pro German sentiment. He predicts further schisms as the socialist movement debates loyalty and policy, with North Dakota politics influenced by his stance.
A WWI-era essay likens America’s food mobilization to swapping a lost leg for a good conscience. It recounts 1917 food control measures, enforcement, and public shaming of profiteers, praising collective honesty and community pressure over punishment.
Washington reports Army executives and lawmakers recognize growing importance of poisonous gas weapons and protective measures. They note every gas attack by the Huns requires updated defenses and production adjustments, while plant locations and distribution remain sensitive.
July events include Cavalier Chautauqua set for July 15 to 19 with patriotic addresses by Judge Burr and N C Young in St Thomas, plus a Bemidji Red Cross picnic at Grant's grave. Grafton police crackdown on speeding, fires, thefts and local notices plus farm telephone system and elevator consolidations across the region.
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