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The Ward County Independent in Minot, North Dakota

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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1918

Page

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Minot Labor Day Parade Heralds New Union Ties

Labor Day in Minot drew thousands as the Miner Union of Ilington led a 1:30 parade through Main Street to Riverside Park. Speakers from Rev. L Clifford to Robert Pollock urged unity, democracy, and organized labor’s role after the war, highlighting shipbuilding in Seattle and wage goals for North Dakota miners.

Vader Main Street Central Avenue Eastwood Park Riverside Park Auto United Mine Workers of America Burlington Miners’ Service Boiler Makers’ Union International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International Union of Steam Engineers Biura Biura! Iron Workers Brotherhood of Railway Conductors of America Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers L. E Kea Barbers’ Union International Bricklayers and Plasterers American Association Hawaiian Bat Masonic Lodge Red Cross Minot Burlington Red Cross Junior Red Cross Burlington Modern Woodmen of America Home Guards Order of United Workmen Napoleon LaFleur L. Clifford England Ilr P. W. Erickson Europe Aee Erail Hendrickson Washington Minor North Dakota Seattle North American Isore Germany Robert Pollock Eastern Mining Corporation Hor

Ward county men left for Camp Grant to begin overseas training

Thirty one Ward county young men most from farm homes departed for Camp Grant Ill to begin test training for overseas service. Relatives and friends gathered to wish them God speed as Rev C L Clifford gave a patriotic address. A Musicians Band and Drum Corps led the parade to the station with many names listed as entrained for service.

Ward County Toay Camp Grant Ill Rev C. L. Clifford Harry Horace White Berthold Clinton Guy Edgar Des Lacs John P. C. Schmita Minot Carl Smedberg Hatton Albert E. Root Grelland Lafe M. Flaten Charles E. Midtho Carl 0 Stigen Aneta Arthur Wm. Wickman Fosston John Theodor Rudebeck Duluth Henry Erber Glenburn Jurman ‘Schauhofer Bangor Winerard John Juenko Makoti Ohann Chr Ramusaen Revillo Rans Soo Illinois Court House McGuire P. W. Erickson Christian Nielson Siruno M. Carnetske Donnybrook Harold Andrew Melutosh Theodore Elveroy Plaza Frank Michael Sullivan Eyorett AL Maraolu Denver Cole John Vamroaky Youngstown Ashel Headly Enger Belmond Enifolduvik Devils Lake Dime

Train No 1 Ditch Near Minot Wreck Injures Thirteen

Great Northern west bound No 1 derailed about two miles east of Minot after 2 am. Thirteen passengers were injured, two seriously. Engine and cars left track after rail failure or break. Firemen, engineers, and soldiers helped rescue. two women remained seriously hurt but improving.

Great Northern Minot St. Joseph's Hospital Survey Junction Slong McCandless Biff Bane Billy Hines Oscar Nelson France Washington al Pickens C. A. Stotlar E. J. Walsh

Lemke and Byerly Heads Two Old N D Parties in North Dakota

W. Lemke and W. E. Berry were elected leaders as Lemke rejoined the state committee and Berry won the chair at Velva and Bismarck meetings this week. An infernal machine exploded in Chicago’s federal building killing four and injuring 75, with raids on I W W headquarters and nine arrests including Peter Dailey of St. Louis. Haywood and his lawyer were on the eighth floor seeking a writ of error when the blast hit.

W. W Federal Chicago LW. W Voie Ua Landi D. Haywood Ger Rensurer I. W Haywood Bar Wm. Lemke North Dakota Thal W. E. Berry Velva Bismarck

Liberty Loan Parade and Statue Unveiling Planned

A Liberty Loan parade is planned for Saturday morning September 28 at 10 oclock in the city. A community singing will follow on Sunday afternoon, September 20 at the Waverly corner led by Mrs Gringer with A T Blom in charge. The statue of Liberty will be unveiled at Main and Third streets near the Elks Home a 19 foot statue with a 12 foot square base and lighting for the torch.

Lew Johnson Minot Sucrey Minot Falls Akwel Bentshery Bratsburg Chile Bratsberg Hrenfeld Rele Newiniw Cermott Mra Henry Slocum Lite Avene B. Olson FP. Swanson Valbevigen Mont Ture Olson Vals Souises Glasgow J. K. Woodward Liberty Loan Waverly Corner A. TP. Blom Wende Main Third Streets Elks’ Tome A. F. Bacon Bill Hoard Federal Building

Local Entomologist Warns of Destructive Silk Worms

Entomologist B. B Mouack of Great Northern Nursery identifies worms as Corcropia or Sothern silk worms. He notes larvae hatch from cocoons on trees and warns horticulturists to destroy cocoons to prevent destruction of fruit and ornamental trees across the western state.

B. B.mouck Great Northern Nursey John Renz Obey

Ray J. Scofield Dies After Long Illness at Home

Ray J. Scofield son of Mr and Mrs A P Scofield died this morning after a lengthy diabetes illness. Funeral planned for Sunday pending arrival of his brother Harold from Seattle where he trains as an Ensign. A sister Mrs Cheater Jacobson and others mourn him as a dedicated public servant and family man.

Wold Towner O. W. Hansen Portland Ore Riddle Nashpot Ohio Oscar Olson Culbertson Mont F. Swanson Genesee Edwin Gustafson Astoria Ure Soldier Linnertz Plentywood Mra Lyden Lilydale N. Y Mamie Shue Clinton K. J Jamela Yenches Ray J. Scofield A. P. Scofield Harold Seattle Wash U.S. Navy Cheater Jacobson California Bern Hanly My Seole Moet Tiv Suile Court Foie Lie Garth Knights of Columbus Rilke Ste Soafield Ego Sud Thomas Thorn Phi Wite Jank Sear Roe Min Myrtle Oleary LA Leary Will Mae Jacoboon Gheatur Jacobson Amd Minot Senfield Northwest Hesband

Minot Men Learn Hard Lesson From Ungrateful Farm Fare

A group from Minot traveled eleven miles southeast to a farm to work all afternoon without pay. The farmer offered no thanks or food, and the men walked home exhausted. The Independent notes this is the first farmer the paper has encountered who does not appreciate help.

Minot Teros Weiry Footsore Midght Roel

Local Recruiting Office Closing in Minot

War department orders close the local recruiting office in Minot and ship office equipment to headquarters. No further enlistments will be received. Sergeants Ross and Cramm are to report for duty immediately upon assignment notification.

Ross Corporal Crammer War Department Minot

Captain Byrne on His Way to Franca

Capt. Lares Byrne formerly with Judge Leighton travels from Montreal to Ontario to reach Franca. He is accompanied by Miss Cannon who has been with her husband and has returned to Minot.

Capt. Byrne Lares Byrne Leighton Mortreal Byrne Miss Cannon Minot

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