Demobilization Orders Begin as 200000 Men To Return Home
Washington reports General March issued orders for gradual demobilization of U S troops, with 200000 to go home in two weeks. The plan shifts 98199 men in development battalions first, then conscientious objectors, Spruce production division, central training schools, and 135000 Guarda units among others. Casualties, convalescents, and sick to return promptly. Rainbow division to receive special treatment before muster out.
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Washington
March
United States Guarda
United States
Crme
France
Pershng
War Department
New England
Camp Devens
Boston
Pershing
Atlantic
Rainbow Division
Congress
General March
Army Star Corps
Bia
Lesters
Burke County Tops War Drive Despite Flu Epidemic
Burke County repeated a top performance in the United War Work Campaign though the Spanish influenza outbreak slowed solicitors. Several districts reported low totals while others like Bowbella and Lignite exceeded their allotments. noted contributors include John Rhee, Steffens, Jamen Beck, Norlin, Kopriva, Kirkelfo, Wineman, Merten, Menges, Hilgendorf, Ormiston, Gorman, Occident Elevator Co, and Peter Paye.
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Burke County
Sollitova
Presa
Abiteview
Bowbella
Columbus
Larson
Northgate
Powers Lake
Portal
Coteau
Bowbelle
John Rhee
Cartang
Steffens
Jamen Beck
Yeh Norlin Sont
RF. Mirbo We Nee Gees
A. Kopriva
H. A
Art Kirkelfo
W. H. Wineman
Merten Oo
Anes HT
Menges
Wm Hilgendorf
A. Ormiston
Martin Gorman
Occident Elevator Co
Peter Paeye
Wes
Amendment Vote 5 Still Doubtful as Returns Crawl In
Partial results show the debt limit amendment short of the 47 150 needed. Official returns total 94 300 with 59 440 cast in 33 counties and 84 161 in 19 other counties. Two counties missing imply debt limit could reach 47 168, 18 votes over the threshold, but final tallies await canvass.
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Umit
Hmit
Supreme Court
Env
Northgate Community Notes Show Moves and Illnesses
Fromstaft correspondent reports Miss Mattie Arnold resigns as Northgate telephone operator and leaves for Minnesota. Agnes Schwegen takes her place. Several residents, including Tom Robertson, Ed Devereaux, and the Clute and Madden families, are noted with moves, illnesses, or visitors. A baby was born to Fredwees of Northgate, Sask. The field includes local illness, farm work, and Cross relay of care in Flaxton.
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Fromstaft
Mattie Arnold
Northgate
Minnesota
Agnes Schwegen
Tommy Madden
Ed Devereaux
Tom Robertson
Montana
Merle Lowe
J. B. Wilson
Jim Borst
Freddie
Andrew Johnson
Borsts
Fredwees
Sask
Lois Lowe
Nick Schwegen
Jake Martinson
Virginia
J. R. Whson
Datghter
Robertson
George Felton
Jin
Clute
Lowe House
Charlie Madden
Ed Mclintee
A. P. Peterson
Flaxton
Homer Seif
Ben Bailey
Plu
Hoover outlines postwar food plan and continued obligations
Washington, Nov. 14. Food Administrator Hoover met Senate leaders for a final talk on extending the life of his agency after the war. He said peace will not be immediate and the administration will wind down while helping abroad with food problems and reconstruction. Existing government contracts and minimum 1919 wheat prices will remain binding after the agency ends. Hoover reviewed feeding Europe and the need to supply Belgians Serbians Yugoslavians Armenians and others for some time postwar.
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Washington
Hoover
Europe
Senate
Toftay
Food Administration
Wheat and sugar rules modified during wartime shortages
Regulations easing wheat flour purchases and expanding sugar allotments were issued by the U S Food Administration. Affected states including North Dakota will see sugar allotments rise from three to four pounds monthly per person starting December 1. Wheat bread may return to prewar standards while substitutes and storage concerns push coarser grains to animal feeds.
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Federal Food Administration
Washington
The
Food Administration
North Dakota
Lousiana
Wheat Conservaton
Grain Corporation of the Food Administration
Winter’s Arrival Foretold in Poem of Frost and Fervor
A rustic verse laments the coming of winter with frost on roofs and turning leaves. It contrasts harsh weather’s hardships for farmers with the cozy promise of fireplace warmth and the beauty of the season, celebrating winter as a boon despite its chill.
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Santa Claus
Public places reopen as Bowbells influenza fades
The Bowbells area reports a shrinking flu outbreak with no new cases in days. The city board of health decides to reopen schools churches theatres and other public venues, with J H Mohr arranging films for Saturday and next week and a Thanksgiving ball planned at the Royal Theatre. Rural schools are resuming or set to reopen while households with illness are urged to keep children home unless cleared by health authorities.
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Bowbells
City Board of Health
J. H. Mohr
The
Royal Theatre
Childrem
Echoal
Board of
Peaith
Forgery Sentencing in Federal Case Targets Law Violators
A. W. M admitted forging the Patterson letter to undermine opponents and a state leader. Judge Amidon condemned the act as a grave crime done in the name of patriotism and law, citing past abuses. M received three years on each of four counts to run concurrently at Fort Leavenworth.
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Patterson
C. F. Amidon
Federal Court For
North Dakota
Ifa
Jotlam
McMastern
Dla
Frasier
League
Pomeons
Amidon
Loague
Bes
Judge Amidon
Hitnole
Robert Prager
Liberty Bonde
Cincinnati
Ohio
Herbert 8. Bigelow
Thelre
Europe
Clase
Crimea
Fort Leavenworth
Midway Middlings Prominent Local Notes and Gossip
Prominent local items include John Bly and family leaving for Port Washington Wisconsin to rent his father farm, the Millers renting the Schuman farm, Robt Campbell and son Barks visiting Henry Schuman, and Mrs Lindquist and Florence visiting Lignite to console the opticon. Socialist Kate Richards O Hara faces five years in federal prison for espionage act violation with confirmation by appeals court. rainfall of eleven inches recorded at state observatory on the McCreary farm for 1918 growing season April to November.
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Prom
John Bly
Port Washington
Wisconsin
Jeke White
Schuman
Robt
Campbell and Son Barks
Henry Schuman
Mire
Lindquist
Florence
Opticon
Kate Richards O'Hare
Socialist Woman Worker
Bowman
A. Hildreth
U. S
United States Circuit Court
State Observatory
Thomas McCreary
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