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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
14
War prep prompts public health drive as New York City schools plan aggressive fly control and sanitation measures. A public health board backs a classroom campaign with outdoor demonstrations and student involvement to curb contagion risk amid ongoing wartime preparations.
Ryder and Ryder teachers were entertained at Kew Stockdahl’s Makati home Thursday evening. Minot visitors Mr and Mrs George Hungate and Mr and Mrs Erb spent Thursday here. The high school had a Lake picnic Friday. Rev Stockdahl led a seven person confirmation class at the Lutheran church Sunday. Miss Georgenia Boyle returned from Chicago after graduating at Northwestern Evanelical Institute. Aafedt visited Minneapols on business. Oakley of Edmore stayed with the Campbell family Monday. A patriotic program at the Orpheum on Registration day featured Abbott’s Orchestra, Lutheran Choir, a flag drill, the High School Glee Club, a sermon by Rev J W Anderson, National Echoes and a Lutheran choir finale.
The United States tops global output in corn cotton wheat oats and tobacco and ranks high in barley and flax. It yields three-fourths of world corn and three-fifths of world cotton, with about a fifth of wheat. Despite vast production, domestic use consumes most, with exports urged to extend America's crucial role.
The article argues American farmers, especially North Dakotans, can raise overall output with patriotism and high prices. It notes weather affects some crops, but total production is key. A ten percent rise is easily possible across many crops, boosting national totals.
Stockholders of the 4 percent Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Co meet at their Minot North Dakota office on June 26 1917 at 2 oclock in the afternoon to conduct important business. Secretary Ed Livingston urges attendance.
Forty three young men registered at Burlington by one oclock Tuesday five more than the estimate. Not one claimed exemption. James Johnson, pioneer of Burlington, brought his three sons Harvey George and Rolla and two hired men to Burlington early to register.
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