Youths Register in Burke County for Selective Service
Sixteen Burke County youths registered at the Local Board amid the presidents recent call. Most are under 21 but will be classified after receiving questionnaires within seven days. Officials expect about 75 percent to enter Class One and be ready for call within two weeks, though actual calls may take longer. Names of registrants and regional board notes follow, with regulatory provisions for coal and coke dealers and penalties for noncompliance issued from Bismarck on August 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke County
W. Abbott
Bowbells
Carl Chrest
Coteau
Arthur W. Martin
Ligoite
George W. Haack
Norma
William Hart
Cleveland
Clyde Louie Gerard
John L. King
Portal
William A. Olion
Carl Edward Laroon
Lignite
Fred Kollander
Garold Greenfield
Columbus
Leonard Hunstad
Guest Ganshop
Flaxton
Erick Jorgenson
France Wolberg
Noonan
Mike von Berkom
Powers Lake
$600,000 Fund for North Dakota Farmers
The Federal Land Bank in St Paul authorized a $600,000 loan program for western North Dakota farmers for fall seeding. Loans target farmers who failed to get a crop, up to 100 acres at $3 an acre, with 6 percent interest, repayable in 1919. County agents are accepting requests as government funds become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Ming
Federal Land Bank
North Dakota
H. G. Quamme
Loo Acres
Quamme
Feders Land Bank
United States
Coal Dealers Must Register Under Federal Fuel Order
Public notice directs retail coal dealers to register with the Federal Fuel Administrator for North Dakota by September 1, 1918, or before commencing business if starting after that date. The order covers all persons firms and corporations engaged in sale receipt handling and delivery of coal or coke, including those delivering to employees, via docks yards trains or vessels, and requires on forming to comply before starting business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Ee Aon
Federal Fuel Administrator
Federal Fuel Ac
Sugar users in North Dakota on equal sugar ration
Federal Food Administration cuts threshing season sugar for farmers from three to two pounds per person per month. Ladd cites overall sugar shortage and risk of fruit spoilage without prompt sugar. New rules allow households extra meals to justify more sugar from the eater. charity dinners require guests to bring sugar. Red Cross knitting program trims nonessential yarn export, but 1.4 million pounds ready for distribution and troops receive millions of knitted items in upcoming effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Washington
Federal Food Administration
Ladd
Pss
RED Cross
Wome
Lightning kills one in Mandan storm blaze
Mandan Aug 29 Frank Klingstein aged 18 was killed instantly by lightning at his Youngstown home during a weeklong electrical storm. His two brothers were badly burned but not seriously injured as they worked in the barn. The tragedy shocks the family and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandan
Frank. Klingenstein
Youngstown
Ruling Sought on Soldier Voting in North Dakota
In North Dakota 16 000 soldiers overseas face possible disenfranchisement as Attorney General Langer weighs a query from Rep G A Reishus on a soldier voting bill. A substitute bill funded a voting commission to France and other foreign posting, then a refined version passed. About 15 000 in service, roughly 17 percent of the state’s electoral strength, could influence the current contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Langer
G. A. Reishus
Minot
League
Reishus
France
Italy
Relshus
Patterson
Mast Mall
State
Attorney General's Office
Death of First Lieut M F Korslund in Air Battle
Mrs M F Korslund formerly of Kenmare received official government notice with a map showing the burial site between Rheims and Peronne. Lieut Korslund enlisted 1917, trained in Canada and England, served in Canadian flying forces, and died in an air battle on April 12. He previously managed Fish Rubber Tire Co of Minot and lived in St Paul with Claudie Hansel before moving there. His mother, three sisters, and a brother reside in Minot. The bereaved family has issued notice of bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Korslind
Kenmare
Spritiah
M. F. Korslund
R. A
Rheims
Peronne
Koralind
St. Paul
Toronto
Canada
England
Aviation ‘Services
Fish Rubber Tire Company
Minot
Toarried Claudie Hansel
Coulee
North Dakota Farmers Face Equal Wages Across States
Fargo reports wage competition from southern states as labor shortages grow in North Dakota harvest fields. F C Miller notes Oklahoma and Kansas pay five to six dollars daily, prompting protests that North Dakota must match prevailing wages to save the crop. 4,000 North Dakota farmers may need federal aid as 16 counties prepare for assistance, with $600,000 allotted and swift action planned by mid-September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
F. C. Miller
Kansas City
A. L. Barkman
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansan
Nebraska
South Dakota
Mr. Miller
Kansas
Sioux City
Oklahoma City
United States
Great Falls
Mont
G. F. Christie
Secretary of Agriculture
Northwest
Christie
Threshers Not Under License Seeks Pledge and Reports
North Dakota threshermen are not required to hold a license but must sign a grain conservation pledge. They should use closed bottom racks clean up properly and feed to the cylinder and report regularly to the federal food administrator either directly in Washington or through the county administrator Dr. E Be tood for North Dakota. Regulations will be announced after a Washington conference September 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Washington
E. Be
Tood
O Day
From Pest to Profit Rabbits and Grit for Poultry
The Biological Survey reports 200 million wild rabbits killed annually in the United States with potential value in meat and fur. Western farms are adapting to collect, dress, can, and ship rabbit products, aiming for a profitable future. Also notes grit is essential for poultry digestion and health in each pen, aiding feed digestion and bone strength.
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United States
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Biological
Australia
Work or Fight Order Applied Hard in North Dakota
Crowder seeks detailed list of non essential workers in North Dakota and requests a September 1 submission. North Dakota registrants qualified as marine engineer officers offered training for a commission as 9,000 are released for service. Uncle Sam increases soldiers meals with 75 cent meal tickets. Noonan soldier Hard Boiled Bill leads a squad setting barbed wire entanglement records in France. Adam Horst killed and family injured in a tornado en route from Cargon to farm.
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Bismarck
N. D
Crowder
Fraser
North Dakota
General Crowder
Uncle Sam
Noonan
Bill
R. E. Damsden
Hinchum
France
William = Martinger
Damadien
Manfred Rogers Lumber agent charged with embezzlement
J F Field an agent for Manfred Rogers Lumber is charged at Fessenden North Dakota with embezzling by forging farmers names on notes totaling over 6000 dollars He waived preliminary examination and his case goes to district court Authorities say Field admitted he is married with five children and he is under arrest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fessenden
N. D
J. F. Field
Manfred
Rogers Lumber, Company
Field
Fensenden
Suez Field
Har
Plans to Aid Farmers Through 5 Million Dollar Fund
County Agent G C Edwards presided at a Minot meeting with Dr T A Haverstad of the federal loan board and NDAC extension staff. They outlined a five million dollar federal loan program to help farmers seed next year, focusing on winter rye and enabling those lacking credit to access funds via federal loan banks. Applications in counties without farm bureaus require endorsement by the county commission chair and a banker chosen by the applicant. Edwards has application blanks for needy Burke County farmers to secure funds for spring planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Edwards
Minot
Federal Loan Board
Washington
T. A. Haverstad
North Dakota Agricultural College
Board of County Commissioners
Burke County
North Dakota
Questionnaires Weigh Three Tons For General Registration
Biemarck North Dakota August 29 An enormous shipment notes three tons of cover wheels for questionnaires and nine tons of overall questionnaires awaiting distribution for the general registration of men and women aged 18 to 46 in North Dakota. The adjutant general's office faces heavy loads as it plans for Sept 6 registration. The board will handle 200 000 registration cards 100 000 certificates 100 000 questionnaires and 200 000 physical examination blanks. Mail bags line the ante room from floor to ceiling with received questionnaires.
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Biemarck
N. D
Peleeta
North Dakota
Theea Heavyweight Atatistice
Adjutant General's Office
Adjutant General
Keiser Donates $25 to Red Cross in Penalty Case
Minot North Dakota August 24 H Keiser of Berthold paid $25 to the Red Cross as a penalty imposed by County Food Administrator A B Dill. The case stemmed from a dispute over an ice company allegedly refusing to supply beef for use in Keiser s restaurant amid meat business competition. Officials referred questions on unsanitary slaughter methods to Dr B F Ladd state food administrator.
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Minot
N. D
Barna
Farma
Iim Ang
Kelser
Tca
Ref
Tee
B. F. Ladd
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Fuel Administrator
United States Fuel Administration
Washington, D. C
Isaac P. Baker
Nori
Dakota
N. Dakota
Hilo Korslund
Threshers
U. 8
Howard Caldwell
Bismarck Indian School
Federal Grand Jury
Caldwell
Alog
Towle
Adam Horst
Cargon
Horst
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