28 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1918
Page
1
A tornado struck the Tyler area nine decades ago, killing nearly twenty and devastating homes and businesses. The New Ulm community organized swift aid, with August Stork recounting the event and Mrs. Wim. P. Stork sharing her eyewitness account of the night, as residents hurried to shelter and the lights failed.
Brown County schools show total property value at 5125,475 with the city stake at 225,000. Yearly disbursements reach 214,404.71, including 97,295.84 for teachers wages and 34,149.95 for bonds and interest. Cash on hand ends at 55,869.40, reflecting spend-downs and investments in buildings and equipment.
Forty men aged twenty one to thirty one registered at the Brown County courthouse on Saturday, including fourteen from New Ulm. The new total mirrors the June registration with about ten percent of Brown County’s prior registrants. Names of registrants follow.
locals report a perfect fair under sunny August days with attendance likely higher than last year. many displays show high quality from lace and sewing to red cross knitting, painting booths, and school projects. notable booths include Englebert Bros, F H Retalaif, Gustler Studio, Schell Brewing Co, and local banks showcasing unique exhibits.
Fourteen men left on the Northwestern line for Camp Grant near Rockford Illinois for induction into the United States Army. They were escorted to the depot by the Union Concert Band and city citizens. The parade was led by Carl Engelbert carrying the U S flag. Sheriff Julius and Dr Geo B Weiser led the draft officials with officials, band, and Red Cross girls bringing up the rear. Names include Frederick Ohlsen Waldemar Hoevelmenn Anton Meidl Peter Schmitz Hilmar Olson Julius Hasse Walter Schroeder Frank Goblirseh Lawrence Ryan Emil Johnson Herman Prahl Otto Karl Prahl Benedict Bertrand Otto Knz. Camp Grant to Get More New Orders for entrainment of several more men during Sept 6 to 10 for special or general service. dates separate.
The University of Minnesota agr departments estimate Brown County needs 19,000 bushels of seed corn for 1919 two years supply if average plantings occur Farmers and farm bureau urged to select one bushel per three acres Seed picking and drying guidelines emphasize field selection from mature stalks removing weak plants and storing ears in ventilated racks Drying methods caution against heat in poorly ventilated spaces and advise moisture below ten percent before storage Weevil and moth precautions include tight storage with mothballs or napthalene and fumigation if pests appear Temperance speaker Clifford J. Jackman of Huntington Indiana will address the Temperance Union at the Methodist church Sunday morning.
Minnesota housewives may receive up to five more pounds of sugar for September canning under Food Administration rules. Those with prior excess get no sugar. those at 10 pounds per person on August 31 can take 4 more pounds per household member. those with no sugar yet may take 15 pounds per person. The aim is to ensure 15 pounds per person for canning by month end, to stock sufficient fruit and reduce waste. Candy makers kept to 50 percent of supply, bakers 70 percent, and households urged to forego candy to save sugar for canning.
At the Minnesota State Labor Convention in St Paul David Evans of Tracy, a Democrat, was endorsed as an independent candidate for governor with a pledge to veto any prohibition statutes if elected. The delegates urged forming a new party named the Working People's Political League uniting Non-partisan league and labor unions. A clash over seeding delegates and Evans being a prohibitionist sparked debate before the committee of fourteen approved his nomination.
Wet Industries Board orders a 15 percent drop in ordinary newsprint consumption. Twin Cities dailies must shrink per-issue sizes, with Sundays facing heavier cuts. Funnies like the Katzies and Father and others may be eliminated or reduced to save paper for the war effort. Country weeklies struggle, as eight pages is near the limit without shrinking to four pages.
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