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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1916

Page

6

Rain Delays Gollmar Bros Circus In Minot Show

Heavy rains kept hundreds away from the Gollmar Bros circus in Minot with crowds only gathering for the evening performance. The show grounds were in the northwest part of the city and the company has performed widely in the region, highlighting three rings, a strong menagerie, and a large hippopotamus. The rain and the primary election both reduced attendance across days in Mohall Crosby Stanley Williston and Minot.

Gollmar Bros. Circus Triner Plavius Heaven Mohall Crosby, Stanley Williston Gollmar Bros Minot

General Ricaut Removed From Border Patrol Command

Laredo Texas June 26 report that Gen Alfredo Ricaut commander of the northeastern border patrol has been removed and Gen Emiliano Nafarratco reassigned to Tampico. The change follows Ricaut allegedly failing to attack American forces who crossed the river in pursuit of bandits on June 17.

Laredo Tex Carranza Alfredo Ricaut Emiliano Nafarratco Tampico Ricaut

Captain Morey Reported Rescued After Carrizal Battle

Captain Morey commanding Troop K of the 10th Cavalry was believed rescued after the Carrizal engagement. Earlier reports said he was wounded and left to die on the desert by his orders.

Morey Carrizal

Tragic Battle Traps American Soldiers in Mexican Conflict

Reports say Morey believed mortally wounded ordered his men to abandon him. 28 American soldiers died and 17 were captured, including members of the Tenth Cavalry, all said to be Black. Captured troops were taken to a Mexican prison and reportedly treated well. Eyewitness accounts indicate the Americans were lured into a Mexican trap by deceptive tactics.

Morey Battal Tenth Cavalry

Watkins Arrest At Portal For Gambling Wheel Case

A young man calling himself Charles Ringling was arrested at Portal by Burke County Sheriff Heath and others for operating a doll wheel. He waived examination, was taken to Minot for further court action, while a female operator was briefly away. The Cash Hine Carnival firm faced scrutiny over legality of the doll wheel amid North Dakota lottery law concerns.

Charles Ringling Portal Heath Burke County North Dakota Hanson F. L. Watkins Enforcement League Crosby Cash-Hine Carnival Company O. K Watkins Randall Minot Leighton Ringling

Temperance Lectures by Andrew Sather in Area Churches

Andrew Sather of Rice Lake Wis. will deliver illustrated temperance lectures at Zion Lutheran near Grelland June 30 and July 1 at 8 p.m. Lutheran church Rev B Hoffenning's charge will host on July 2 at 8 p.m. Gethsemane Lutheran church Rev J Lonne's charge will host July 8 at 8 p.m. Lectures come highly recommended by press and educators.

Andrew S. Sather Rice Lake Wis Zion Lutheran Church Grelland Fronutheran Church B. Hoffenning Gethsemane Lutheran Church J. Lonne

A Business Joke From The Funny Page

A noted quip from Frank S. Bainford lampoons business pride in advertising. The line suggests the man who believes his name market will stay strong without ads belongs with the jokes on the page.

the Pyers Frank S. Bainford

Ryder Rifles Club Formed as Minot Area News Appears

News from Ryder and Minot notes a new rifle club formed near Ryder north or northeast of Minot. Miss Anna Graham joins Jamestown schools and travels to St Paul for vacation. The community mourns deaths of Mrs Lefferson and Joseph Everett Rooks with sympathy offered. A temperance sermon at Presbyterian church delights attendees and several local figures attend the Hiddenwood picnic with Rev. Erickson among speakers.

Anna Graham Jennette Campbell Anna Inwood St. Paul Mr. and Canada Messrs. Miller and Haraldson Bankers Minot Jamestown B. A. Dickenson C. A. Aafedt S. Lubien O. F Rose Hill Cemetery O. J. Bye Wills Edwards Watved State Normal School Moe Stanley Raridon E. W J. W. Moser Montana Ryder Presbyterian Church Stockdahl Harry Lefferson Hiddenwood P. W. Erickson

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