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Newspaper

Grand Forks Herald

Location

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1917

Page

4

Farmer Killed in Karlsruhe After Wedding Quarrel

William Gefroh a 21 year old farmer near Karlsruhe McHenry county was shot and killed by Martin Dillman early Wednesday morning following a quarrel at the Dillman residence after the Schwab Senger wedding. An inquest ruled death by gunshot. Dillman was arrested and arraigned with a hearing set. Dillman claims accidental shooting to scare Gefroh. Gefroh left with friend then returned and was shot as he stepped from behind an automobile. Gefroh left a widow and three children.

Towner N. D William Gefroh Karlsruhe McHenry County Martin Dillman Gefroh Dillman Antolh Gefroh Diliman C. Stone Gerrod F. Swanson Balfour T. C. Bilis

Plaza Plans Novel Good Road Picnic

Plaza North Dakota June 29 big picnic planned between Plaza and Minot to unite the Plaza Good Road club with the Minot Auto club for road improvements discussion. Members aim to encourage residents to repair roads, with both clubs traveling the same route. American flag will be raised at the meet point. Basket lunch, cooking by men, women not helping. date not yet fixed.

Plaza N. D Minot Plaza Good Road Club Minot Auto Club Plaza Club Plaga Club Minot Club Aime Road

Hillsboro Scouts at Camp in Woods by River Bottom

Hillsboro Boy Scout patrol camps in the woods along a river bottom two days into a stay marked by open sleeping, military discipline, and training in signaling, trailing, and other scoutcraft. Scoutmaster Jockinson keeps the quartermaster busy supplying meals and gear as boys endure sunburn and minor injuries with enthusiasm.

Inborn Mitsboro Hillsboro Thin City Jockinson Quartermaster Department

Jamestown Woman Injured by Auto In Two Incidents

Jamestown reports two brief items. A woman named Mai Van Ray was injured when an Over-Vand car driven by Art Duvine crashed into a ditch on a curve returning from Spiritwood to Jamestown. The car sustained slight damage and Duvine was found speeding at the time. A separate ruling in Jamestown concerns Ed Gilmore versus Western Electric Co for damages. the court awarded verdict to Gilmore but the company had already settled for 1,200 dollars for a prior injury. Also announced is the naming of three architects to the North Dakota state board: George Hancock of Fargo, Robert Bracy-Judd, and W. S. Holwarde of Grand Forks.

Herald Special Service Jamestown N. D Spiritwood Zeke Art Duvine Misa Mai van Ray Mias van Ray Davi N. C I. A. Coffey Ed. Gilmore Thin City Western Electric Co Gilmore Anchitects Board Bismarck Frazier State Board of Architects George Hancock Fargo Robert Bracy-Judd Mino W. 5. Holwarde Grand Forks North Dakota Association of Architects

Cream rates lowered for milk hauls across North Dakota

The North Dakota railway commission issued an order lowering cream rates for short and long hauls effective July 2 amid protests from the state creamery association claiming rates favored centralized creameries. The hearing at Minot on April 3 allowed both sides to renew arguments.

Bismarck Cass Trail jHismarck B. Dywne Jane Willa Counien North Dakota Railway Commission Northern Great Northern Express Bentries Cobb Interstate Commerce State Cairymen Minot

Fargo Fifteen empty beer cache raided arcade hotel

Riot of misreadings in North Dakota notes across Fargo and towns report a raid on the Arcade hotel where empty beer cask es were found. A proprietor pleaded not guilty. bond set at 500 dollars with no payment.

Fargo Arcade

Walhalla Prepares For Grand Chautauqua Week

Walhalla North Dakota readies the largest chautauqua in its history beginning June 30 and ending July with notable speakers. Misa E Lowe directs children and women's work, B M Mathews leads the choir. Dr Keofex conducts services on Sunday July 1. Ladd from the Agricultural college addresses July 7, F L McVey and Governor Frasier are among speakers. J G Haney from Grand Forks speaks on a peak day. Over 100 tents will house attendees as the Metropolitan Glen club of New York supplies music.

Ladd Agricultural Colrage F. L. McVey University Frasier J. G. Haney Grand Forks Metropolitan Glen Club New York

Great or Big Hensel Picnic At Hennel North Dakota

The fourth clal club picnic at Hennel North Dakota drew 1600 attendees yesterday featuring a baseball tournament among Drayton Cavalier Crystal and Hennel. Speakers H G Vic of Cavalier and Paul Oberon of Mountain gave fine addresses. Mountain band provided music and at 6 pm ladies of Hense served supper. A large crowd attended evening park events and a grand ball by A O U W closed the day.

Hennel N. D Drayton Cavalier Crystal H. G. Vic Paul [Oberon Mountain Mountain Piece Band Ladies of Hense A. O. U.W. Bull

Fargo Milk Fails to Meet Standards in Tests

In Fargo North Dakota Dr C R Newell head of the city food and health department lab reports 40 percent of milk samples tested since June 1 fail to meet quality standards. Of 30 tests 13 had butter fat under 3.25 percent and 10 under 9.5 percent fat. One producer showed no butter fat. Officials plan a systematic campaign to enforce regulations and conduct several hundred tests monthly.

Fargo N. D C. R. Newell City Food and Health Department Food and the Health Department

Hillsboro Chautauqua Promises Bigger, Hotter Events

Hillsboro plans a six day chautauqua starting Saturday June 30 with programs each afternoon and evening. A special Fourth of July celebration is planned, continuing through July 7, under the theme of making the event bigger than ever.

Herald Hillsboro Nune Hiltanorn

Large North Dakota Coal Shipments For Winter Needs

Union, I. D. June 29. North Dakota coal stores are being shipped to Grand Forks Fargo and Wahpeton as federal authorities seek to reserve fuel for local use this winter. The state with vast lignite reserves must meet its own needs, freeing ships and cars for other regions. Will used annually 25,009 to 20,000 tons of coal. Experiments by legal mine overstore show Ignite coal mined I beet enna.

Legal Mine Overstore

Slope County To Have New Paper

Slope county farmers form a 1000 share corporation to control the Mineral Borings plant and business. W F McCormick is named president and Clarance Peters vice president with Tom Johnson as secretary-treasurer. Editors in libel suit in Dickinson involves Dease and Dotterwald as defendants in a Cosphere publication.

Amison N. D Slope County Tribune W. F. McCormick Claranon Peters Tom Johnson Dickinson Dease Dotterwald Bellfield Times Gerald P Cosphere Eage

Great Falls Police Chief Seeks More Patrolmen

Montana Great Falls chief Marcus Anderson asked the mayor and council for four additional officers, a police automobile, and another motorcycle to improve department effectiveness. He also proposed establishing fingerprinting and observation facilities for identifying and registering prisoners.

Great Falls Mont Marcus Anderson Coubol Police Committee Anderson Pertillon Ayater

Great Northern Montana Stampede готовится к выступлению

Харве, июнь 29. Планирование на год завершено. Грандиозное шоу Stampede готовится к открытию через восемь дней. Из Техаса привезли бойцов и буйволов, разместили скот в стойлах, идут ежедневные репетиции по лассо, bulldogging и верховой езде. Викторина начнется 4 июля без задержек.

Auditors to give up Wolf County blanks

State Auditor Kenitaky has sent notices to all county auditors to return before July 10 all blank wolf bounty certificates in their possession. The action is needed because the wolf bounty law has been repealed and counties must be credited with the number of wolves claimed.

Wolf County Biamark Kenitaky

Constable Healey recounts murder at trial in Hankinson

Frank Meske faces trial for the murder of K. M. Jones of Hankinson. Constable W. A. Healy from Wahpeton testified June 28 that Meske fired the fatal shot, while the defense claimed the other man shot first. Evidence included a rake and hammer allegedly used in the dispute during service of papers. The crowded courtroom continued cross examinations and proceedings.

Frank Meske K. M. Jones Hankinson Conley W. A. Healy

First Dividend Paid on British Victory War Loan

London reports the first half yearly dividend of 200 million dollars on the British Victory War Loan has been paid to subscribers. Warrant dispatching by Bank of England and Post Office Savings Banks began June 1, with warrants sent to local offices for distribution. Authorities consider reinvestment into more war loan or war savings certificates.

London Bank of England Post Office Savings Banks

Sweden Gets Large Tax Revenue From Tobacco

Stockholm June 293 Sweden's revenue from the tobacco tax of 1916 surpassed estimates at 15,291,000 crowns. The increase came as wholesale dealers were eliminated and the state monopoly began selling directly to retailers. Prices rose sharply, cigarettes up about 100 percent on average for the same brands.

Stockholm Sreden Sweden

Water Plattsburgh Is Being Planned

New York daily report from June 31 states the National Marine League of the United States backs rapid expansion of the merchant marine. They call for a nationwide training system to annually educate officers and seamen to meet German submarine dangers and to boost postwar foreign trade. More than 10 000 officers and 60 000 seamen would be needed.

New York Plattburgh National Marine League of the United States Yeague United States Leage

Japanese Women Take Larger Roles in Empire Industries

Tokyo dispatch reports women in Japan entering more wage earners roles across the empire. They work in government tobacco factories paid 10 to 25 cents daily, bank and mercantile clerks earning up to 150 dollars monthly, and positions from ticket sellers to drugstore clerks. Actresses command high pay while many women perform labor in textiles, outlets, and service sectors.

Tokio Japan Europe Railway Bureau

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