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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1918

Page

1

Soldier hopes to shake Kaiser Wilhelm's hand again

Camp Dodge Iowa January 29 Ole Hangven of E company Three Hundred Thirteenth ammunition train is the only man in camp to have shaken Kaiser Wilhelm's hand and hopes to repeat the moment in Berlin. Private Cyril Cool, drafted from Staunton Minnesota, sends half his $300 monthly pay to Belgian brothers and recalls family history in Couchelaere Belgium.

Camp Dodge Ole Hang Ven E Company Three Hundred Thirteenth Kaiser Wilhelm Berlin Kaiser Bill Hanson Bronnay Norway Kaiger Edmore N. D Cyril Cool Staunton Minn Couchelaere Belgium

Mill feeds priced to government orders at Minot mill

W E Dunnell of the Minot Flour Mill says the mill sells bean and middlings per government orders. Bran is 38 percent of wheat cost per ton. Bran and middlings prices vary by sacks or customer supplied sacks with quantities and terms noted. Customers supplying sacks must leave them at the mill days before feeding.

W.E. Dunnell Minot Flour Mill The Independent Dunnell

Captain E S Person Studying Musketry at Camp Grant

The Independent reports Capt E S Person at Camp Grant near Rockford Illinois detailing a two week musketry course with ten officers. In daily sessions from 1 to 4 pm weekdays they study technical material and complete notes for weekly inspections. The instructors come from Fort Sill Oklahoma and regimental programs add daily lectures problems and patrol drills.

Independent Person Camp Grant Rockford Ill Division Infantry School of Arms Magketry Fort Sill Okla No Man’s Land

Bismarck Minister Aims to Organize Colored Church

Rev. M. W. Withers, a colored minister from Bismarck, visits Minot to organize a colored Baptist church. He notes 300 local colored residents before the Langer raid and estimates half left, emphasizing spiritual effort to uplift the community. He previously did missionary work in Minneapolis for seven years and arrives with strong recommendations.

M. W. Withers Bismarck Langer Minot Withers Minneapolis North Tiakata

Telephone Strike Settles After Commerce Committee Meeting

The dispute between telephone operators and Northern States Power Co. appears settled. Six to eight old operators returned. others were replaced. Wages are reported amicably settled after a meeting of operators with a committee led by Chairman Bacon at the Association of Commerce rooms. The accord ends the long labor tension.

Northern States Power Co Ttik

Death of J. Barton in Grand Forks

Gilbert J. Barton aged 58 died shortly before 1 am at 824 International avenue Grand Forks after a months long illness caused by a paralytic stroke his third since last summer He had lived in North Dakota over twenty years coming from Ontario He moved to Minot in 1902 then returned here two years ago Surviving widow and one son a sister Mrs J W Deneker in Minot and a brother in Oklahoma City are named Barton was a member of Knights of Maccabees and Knights of Pythias Funeral plans not yet set Barton earlier worked for Minot Grocery Co and later in fuel and feed business He and his wife were previously in Minot where he died in a Standard Oil gasoline tank from fumes.

Grand Forks N. Dylan Gilbert J. Barton International Avenue Barton North Dakota Ontario Minot J. W. Deneker Oklahoma City Okla Knights of Maccabees The Knights, of Pythias Mr. Barton Minot Grocery Co

Chamberlain and President Clash in War Policy Fight

Washington scene follows Senator Chamberlain of Oregon as he assails War Department leadership led by Secretary Baker. The speech, read letters and data from Army camps to allege inefficiency and misreporting, drawing sharp exchanges with President Wilson and stirring Senate galleries.

P. D. Norton Washington, D. C Senator Chamberlain Oreon Senate Baker War Department Washington Congress Chamberlain Senate Committee On United States Senate Committee Wilton Senatory Chamberlain New York Wilson Chamborin Houvis Aremy Chan Senate Committee On Military Affairs Senator Kirby Arkansas Sime Delichsmeva Domacescu Chanterlain Requikely

Greene and Stewerson Form Partnership Attorneys

J L Greene and J L Stewerson, prominent Minot lawyers, announce a new lay partnership effective February 1 and will operate from Greene’s Citizens Bank block offices. Greene, longtime Soo Railway Co attorney, will share with rising local attorney Stewerson who brings several years of practice. The piece notes Greene’s extensive practice and Stewerson’s growing reputation. Also mentions Eldon White of White Toe Cream Co traveling to Minneapolis for ice cream makers convention and sugar reduction orders affecting ice cream production nationwide.

Dating Greene J. BE. Stenerson Citizens Bank John E. Greene Soo Railway Co Stenersen Minot Eldon White White Toe Cream Co Minneapolis Tce United States

Tragic Death of Four Month Old Hogan Child

Frances J Hogan, four months old and daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hogan, died at the family home Sunday. Funeral services were held at Leo's Catholic Church on Tuesday. The Togat family recently moved to the city from Foxholm and receive heartfelt condolences from friends on the loss of their only child.

Tlogain Balu Frances J John Hogan Leo’s Togat Foxholm

Early Bottineau Sheriff Is Dead

Tom Gardner an early Bottineau county sheriff died at his Dayton Ohio home after years of residence there. Gardner served as sheriff sixteen years ago during the Willie Ross case tied to the murder of Thomas Walsh. The narrative recalls Ross arrest near Towner, confession, and a chain of related killings tied to Carl Manson and Napoleon LeMay, ending with trial actions under Judge Murray.

Tom Gardner Bottineau County Dayton Mr. Gardner Willie Ross Thomas Walsh Willow City Ross Walsh Towner Botlineau Kathe Turcotte Pather Assixtine Carl Tainson Minot Napoleon Torus Judge Murray LeMay Minos Hanson Coran le My Murray Bottineau Judie Canker Carl Manson

Piper Miller and Piper Take Helm at Piper Howe Co

Ralph J. Piper is named president of Piper Howe Lumber Co at a Minneapolis meeting. C. D. Piper elected secretary, J. J. Toews regainer, and the firm plans $8100 capital expansion with warehouses and track facilities. Paper industry disruptions and government orders are noted as mills shut for five days and papers rise in price.

Harry Wing Pleads Guilty After Rambling Vial Incident

Harry Wing, the Chink arrested Saturday night near a New York cafe, pleads guilty to running a rambling vial incident. He faces a fine of 825 and 20 corns or 15 days for default as police recount two men playing poker at the rear and authorities securing evidence.

Harry Wing New York Woiler Jas

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