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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
4
A rough draft note describes a tractor caravan expected to pass through town bound for Glacier Park. About three hundred auto tourists and a delegation may attend an event here, with potential expansion if conditions allow.
The Minot Storage Company plans to drain the crank cages of each car and replenish them with vacuum oil to ensure proper lubrication. This maintenance work targets all units in the facility and aims to extend equipment life and reliability.
Harry McGoy and Sander Swanson plasterers drove Swanson's Max well car through a fence on Central avenue at 2:30 amSunday and leaped into the Mouse river in a twenty foot dive. McCoy awoke in the water and swam to shore while Swanson escaped for help. Police and firemen searched the river for a third man who was not present. Both were fined for fast driving and placed under arrest.
Henry Ford and Son announce completion of distribution plans for Fordson tractors to North Dakota farmers at factory price of 750 dollars f o b Dearborn Michigan. Demand to be handled promptly with a plowing demonstration near Minot June 10 and a larger event June 17 18 19.
Grapher at Fuller Motor Co. and his partner learned of a secret marriage by Judge Murray on Saturday afternoon. The couple, later joined by about fifty relatives, were greeted at their Smart block apartments Monday evening with gifts and warm wishes as they begin married life.
North Dakota lignite coal prices rise effective May 24 under a Fuel Administration order. Run of mine and prepared sizes set for south of the 12th parallel at 2.25 and 2.50 respectively. north of the parallel at 2.70 and 3.00. Screenings priced lower, and an emphasis on boosting summer output to avert a winter shortage.
The Girls Military Squad presented a service flag with 333 blue stars and 11 gold stars to Minot on Decoration Day May 30. A public program at the Grand Theatre featured songs, speeches, and a dedication at Riverside Park unveiling a marble shaft honoring French heroes.
In Jamestown North Dakota May 30 1919 Mike Wear an Italian avenges a past shooting by visiting Frank Karuse at the state hospital for the insane and firing three shots from a bouquet concealing a 32 caliber revolver Two shots hit Karuse and Wear in custody awaits a hearing The incident follows Karuse allegedly wounding Wear in the back and abdomen earlier Wear had visited unarmed then returned with flowers to execute the attack. The hospital remains the scene of the event and Wear’s status is pending.
A rallying call urges mobilization of twenty million children to aid in global efforts. Advocates emphasize giving children a chance to contribute and support wartime service through organized labor and civic participation.
A garbled OCR passage references a juvenile or youth army concept with stray phrases about ground, heat, and food. It mentions a principal figure and asks to call up the principal for details, though the text is largely unclear and fragmentary.
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