Belgian Officers and Pigeons Mark Camp Dodge Visit
Camp Dodge welcomed 350 Belgian soldiers en route from Siberia to France, with a formal reception and parade. Also noted were security orders tightening liquor rules for soldiers and a pigeon relay exercise showing 13 mile hops between camp and city, with warnings not to shoot carrier pigeons carrying U. S. mail and signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevral
Five Mile
Siberia
France
San Francisco
Maj. Osterrieth
High Commission
Washington
H. C. Whitely
Commandant Rose
van Hecke
van der Idonckt
Belgium
Alpine Chasseurs
Verdun
Garibaldi
Italy
Sir Worth Lethbridge
United States
Ambassador Reading
Great Britain
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Denison
Express
Chicago
Signal Corps
U.S. N
Congreve
List of Bottineau County men registered for selective draft
A complete local roster of Bottineau County men aged 21 or older who registered with the Federal draft board on Wednesday, listing numerous names including Milloy, Hunter, Vikan, McIntosh, Swayne, Holisky, Lawrence, Stewart and many others. The long register reflects ongoing mobilization during 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau County
Federal Registration Board
Thomas F. Milloy
William John Hunter
Walter L. Vikan
Wilfred L. McIntosh
Everett C. Swayne
Eddie Holisky
George Lawrence
Elmer Stewart
Arnold H. Dabelow
Fred F. Harzlof
Alvin Erickson
Ingolf G. Storvestre
Nick Vestre
James E. Seufert
John E. Gustafson
Otto M. Floberg
Charles H. Russell
Balthusia J. Schmitz
Frank McFarlane
Daniel Rivard
George L. Redshaw
Chas. J. Fulwhler
Bennie Mytron
Hans Tjon
Luther McClanahan
Leonard Blackmore
Christ Tofteland
Christian Vidungstad
Edwin Moen
Alf. Granda
Olaf G. Olson
Edgar H. Frazer
Earl W. Hair
Arthur Knutson
Townes A. Carlson
Edwin P
Paul Rudolph Reetz
George McPhee
Oren E. Helwick
Lawrence Thompson
Clarence E. Larson
Alfred W. Lord
Albert Hjelmeland
Haakon M. Skarphol
W. J. Trimble
Stanley Kelley
Oscar A
Emil Hoff
John F. Balke
R. A. Shong
Henry A. Olson
Leonard Barlow
Milburn C. Walton
Elmer Jerme
Charles Chapman
Nels L. Lillestrand
Helmer Skjervem
Clarence Johnson
Jack M. Schei
Edgar A. Rubbert
Harry P. Bingenheimer
Marcus W. Hilden
Albert P. Lehmann
John Heebink
Fred W. Simpson
Merrill O. Farden
Louis Lee
Henry J. Halvorson
Bennie Haugan
Charles F. Neubaurer
William J. Lundy
Charlie F. Vollmer
John Pollock
Oscar A. Vikan
Harry Spencer
Alexander L. Dorr
Robert F. Trotter
Harry Mead
Wilbur Conquer- Good
Arnold Nelson
Johan Albert Lee
Elmer Egle
Roy F. Musberger
Halvor H. Opdahl
Herbert Meyers
Earl L. McGarry
Gordon L. Cameron
Elmer A. Holz
Otto Brandt
Alfred Gray, Jr
William T. Mooney
Alfred Hillman
Harry C. Semman
Graduation Exercises At Forestry Building Friday Evening
The commencement program will be held at the forestry building Friday June 14 1918 at 8 30 p m Invocation Rev H L Meyer Music Vocal Duet I Would That My Love Mendelsohn Ruth Clasen Presentation of Diplomas Fred W Smith Music Piano Solo Invitation a La…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestry Building
H. L. Meyer
Mendelsohn
Ruth Clasen
Fred W., Smith
Eidsvold Notes Mention Rain and Local Happenings
Eidsvold township has had rain and now seeks sun and heat. Carl Soland and family welcome a baby boy. Ed Berg and Marvin Olson visited Bottineau Saturday. The young peoples society gathered May 26 at the town hall with an outdoor program. Red Cross event drew many locals at Roth on May 30. Landa beat Souris 23 3 in a ball game. Norris Hanson and others listed as ill. School No 6 closed May 28 after teaching by Hembroff. Church services next Sunday feature Epworth League with gold service flag dedication. Baccalaureate at Presbyterian church in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Soland
H. L. Lillestrand
Ford
Souris
Equity
Farmer
Big Biz
Ed Berg
Marvin Olson
Bottineau
Young Peoples Society
Eidsvold
Simp
Red Cross
Roth
Landa
Norris Hanson
Christ Gallack
James Acheson
Westhope
Minnesota
Hans Hansen
Hans Olson
Gerhard Wedquam
Epworth League
Presbyterian Church
H. L. Maunder
Coal Users Urged to Order Now to Avert Shortage
The Fuel Administration in Washington urges immediate coal orders from Western and Midwestern consumers to keep mines running through summer and prevent a serious winter shortage. It warns those who delay risk outages, stressing cooperation with railroads and Liberty Bond support while offering help to secure adequate supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Southwest
Middle West
Fuel Administration
Washington
The
Illinois
Michigan
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
New Mexico
Iowa
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Thin Te Traé
Ohio
Indiana
Pote
Lost stock and local notices from Bottineau area
Taken up and lost livestock reported near Bottineau on dates in May 1918 with owners seeking proof of ownership and charges. Community updates include Gertrude Putnam and Myrtle Kent leaving for Grand Forks for a Sunday School convention, Red Cross meetings, visits, and a Navy enlistment sendoff for Robert Horne with a motor escort and well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau
Clayton Rowell
Gertrude Putnam
Myrtle Kent
Grand Forks
Haglie
Red Cross Society
Chaffee
Michigan
C. Rohrbacher
Robert Horne
U. S. Navy
Minot
Minneapolis
Fred Nichols
Maxbass
Navy
Red Cross Book of Collections and Disbursements 1917 1918
Bot tineau county Red Cross reports a complete statement of all receipts and payments from May 26, 1917, to June 1, 1918. Officers donated services and travel costs, with clerical work also donated. Dues, donations, and supplies totaling 10 and 4,295.47 are listed. named branches and officers appear in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau County
Commencement addresses and graduation events announced
The Class of 1915 will hear a Baccalaureate address by Rev. H. L. Maunder at the Presbyterian church next Sunday. Junior high graduates 26 students with ceremonies on Wednesday June 12, followed by the play Claim Allowed. Senior high graduates 24, exercises at Grand theatre Thursday June 18 with seating at Economy Drug Store. Also notes livestock taken up near Bottineau on June 1 1918 listing several horses and a mare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
H. L. Maunder
Grand Theatre
Economy Drug Store
High School Notes From a Turbulent Era
A rambling school page mocks teachers and cliques with slang and satire. It lampoons administration and the Glee Club while noting illnesses among staff and students and praising oddball verse and nostalgia.
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America
W. C. Short
Isuntless
Imperial Lumber Yard
Miteesu, Worth Dekote
Eidsvold Township
Violet Hembroff
T. D. Acheson
Birdie Dickinson
G. R. Crockett
Railrcade
Ae Ifanticeiactccma Tonto
John Hills
N .D
Renville Township
Ttineau County Chapter
Rose Overly
Rother
H. A. Balie
C. Bowen
Winnifred Leonard
Liberty Day Committee
M. G. Clark
N. D
Glee Klub
Bill
Mr. Neulen
L. Stevanson
Hiram Hayseed
Lyon
Gordon and Ferguson
Eau, N. D
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