Cyclone Rips Ransom County. Lisbon Sees $100,000 Loss
A cyclone swept from Englevale to about 20 miles eastward, devastating farms, barns, and homes in Ransom county. The storm killed livestock, toppled the Monarch elevator, wrecked the canning factory, and left power lines, tracks, and streets in ruin. Property losses exceed $50,000 in Lisbon alone with widespread injuries and aid calls as residents report freakish storm damage and soil and building destruction.
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Lisbon
Ransom County
Englevale
Sudden Demise of Martin Bjerken's Son
Mr and Mrs Martin Bjerken mourn the loss of their five year old boy who died Saturday afternoon after a short illness. He had been unwell for a few days and the end came as a shock while his father was away on a business trip. The funeral was held Sunday morning at the home. Judge 0 H deS Irgens went to Farewell Minn Friday night called there by the death of his aunt.
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Martin Bjerken
Bijerken
H. Des. Irgens
Minn
W. T. Craswell
Casselton
Independent Telephone Company
Fargo
E. H. Swanson
Mrs. White Elected to National Committee of League to Enforce Peace
Mrs Frank White of Valley City North Carolina has been chosen as a member of the National Committee of the League to Enforce Peace. The announcement was made at league headquarters. She serves on the emergency service committee of the General Federation of Women's Clubs and is a leading club woman in the state.
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New York
Frank
Hisie Hadley) White
Valley City
N. C
League
White
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Kositzky Reports North Dakota Crop Failures
State Auditor Carl R. Kositzky of North Dakota, en route to Des Moines, described widespread crop failures due to drought. He noted the Red River valley looks decent, but central and northwestern regions were poor, with some areas plowing under crops after losing hope for a yield. A separate note mentions Miss Georgia Baillie returning from Courtenay after a visit with Mrs. Harry Hooper.
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St. Paul
Carl R. Kositzky
North Dakota
Des Moines
Iowa
Kositzky
Red River Valley
Kidder
Barnes
Georgia Baillie
Courtenay
Harry Hooper
Ballie
Names and Locations of Army and Guard Camps
List of National Army Cantonments and National Guard mobilization camps with locations. Includes Camp Devon Ayer Massachusetts Camp Upton Long Island Camp Dix New Jersey Camp Meade Maryland Camp Lee Virginia Camp Jackson District of Columbia Camp Gordon Georgia Camp Sherman Ohio Camp Taylor Kentucky Camp Custer Michigan Camp Grant Illinois Camp Pike Arkansas Camp Dodge Iowa Camp Funston Kansas Camp Travis Texas Camp Lewis Washington Camp Green North Carolina Camp Wadsworth South Carolina Camp Hancock Georgia Camp McClellan Alabama Camp Sever Greenville District of Columbia Camp Wheeler Georgia Camp MacArthur Texas Camp Logan Texas Camp Cody New Mexico Camp Doniphan Oklahoma Camp Bowie Texas Camp Sheridan Alabama Camp Shelby Mississippi Camp Beauregard Louisiana Camp Kearney California Camp Fremont California.
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Naionaly Army
National Guard
National Army Cantonments
Camp Devon
Ayer
Mass
Camp Upton
Yaphank
L. I
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
N. J
Camp Meade
Admiral
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Camp Jackson
Columbia
D. C
Camp Gordon
Chamblee
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
Camp Grant
Rockford
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Ark
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
Funston
Fort Riley
Kans
Augusta
Camp McClellan- Anniston
Ala
Hattiesburg
Miss
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
Camp Kearney
Linda Es
Cal
Camp Fremont
Palo Alto
Berlin Dark Days Loom as Lighting Restricted
Copenhagen reports Berlin faces strict curbs as stores hotels and eateries may only use one fifth of normal illumination. The order echoes the 1916 limit set earlier this year for a phased illumination reduction.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Father Cuts Babe's Feet With Mower Tragedy Near Gilby
Clif ford Lashman, a farmer near Gilby, could not see his three year old son who was playing hidden by high weeds. His mower ran over the child, severing both feet at the ankles. The boy lost significant blood but is now believed to be out of danger after medical treatment.
North Dakota War Orphan Finds Home for Paul Whitman
Wilton July 30 Paul Leslie Whitman North Dakota s first war orphan has found a home with Mr and Mrs B Bartholomew placed by his grandfather Norman L Whitman He is the son of Roy Whitman killed in action in France The Royal Neighbors held an indoor picnic for their children at Odd Fellows hall 50 children attended Games were played and peanut scramble served ice cream wafers and marshmallows Vera Thompson of Minneapolis is visiting Platou home on Euclid Ave expected to stay a month She will be remembered as a former student here
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Odd Fellows Hall
Vera Thompson
Minneapolis
Platou
Euclid Ave
Vera
Exemption Clerks to Get $2.50 Per Day
Federal regulation allows county exemption boards to hire clerks at $2.50 daily with governor permission the district boards may employ assistants at war secretary approved salaries Governor Frazier has sent applicants to the regulations for guidance Ralph Pray and Gordon Cox visited Grand Forks returning home later in the week Sam Gills owns a new Paige car
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Bismarck
Secretary of War
Lynn J. Frazier
Big Point
Ralph Pray
Gordon Cox
Grand Forks
Crown Prince Repulsed on Aisne Front in France Frontline Pushs
Paris July 29 German crown prince forces attacked near Hurtebise farm on the Aisne front. French official statement says the assault was repulsed and that an ensuing French counteroffensive gained ground between Hurtebise farm and La Boyelle, especially around the monument. British raids on German trenches across northern France reported with prisoners and guns seized. Russian and Dutch naval actions noted along with a major artillery duel in Flanders. British air losses tallied at 35. German claims included widening a breach and capturing prisoners, guns, and munitions. Chancellor Michaelis stated Britain seeks total war, not peace by agreement.
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Paris
Hurtebise Farm
Aisne
la Boyelle
Monument
Condon
France
British War Office
Berlin
London
Flanders
Stalf
Monchy
Queant
Ailles
Copenhagen
Georg Michaelis
David Lloyd George
Queens Hall London
House of Commons
Great Britain
Germany
Rogers Tossers Beat Valley City in Benefit Game
Rogers Tossers defeated Valley City 6 to 3 in a Sunday charity baseball game. Attendance noted heat dampened play while Wolfe and Anderson pitched for Valley City and Andem and Grangard for Rogers. Umpire Walter Emery managed the plate.
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Rogers
Red Cross Fund
Wolfe
Anderson
Valley City
Andem
Grangard
Walter Emery
Fire Destroys Tooley Residence at Noon
At about noon Saturday a blaze was discovered in C. F. Tooley residence on East Front Street. The fire department arrived quickly but the fire had gained headway, only a small portion of furniture was saved, and the building was destroyed. The blaze started from a gasoline stove. Loss amount not yet ascertained.
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C. F. Tooley
East Front Street
Company G Mustered Into Federal Service Friday Evening
Melvin Lee reports 275 mile trip through Steele Cass and Ransom counties noting crop conditions in northwestern Barnes county. Wheat, oats, barley and flax yields projected. early sown flax good while late seeded flax poor. Company G of Valley City ceased to be a state militia unit and became federal troops Friday at 7 pm. Muster included 134 men with more needed. examining surgeons Lieutenants Beeckmeyer and White on site. vaccination and typhoid treatment given. Possible move to training camp by August 5 with Fort Lincoln as target. editor invited to mess with the company to test beans.
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Melvin Lee
Steele
Cass
Ransom
Barnes County
Valley City
J. W. Murphy
Robert White
North Dakota First Infantry
Ritchie Tersely
Beckemeyer
White
North Dakota
Fort Lincoln
Ritchie
First Examination of Drafted Men Next Week
The master list of drawn numbers has not arrived in Valley City, delaying exams. County Auditor Nelson says there will be no exam this week. Upon arrival, Barnes County’s exemption board will compile the list of men to report, requiring a couple of days and five days notice after posting. If the list arrives tomorrow, exams will likely begin late next week for about one third of the drafted men.
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Washington
Valley City
Nelson
Barnes County
Death Summons W. M. Greenwood
William Manly Greenwood, early Valley City settler, died July 25 after a week long illness. He came to Barnes county 22 years ago, served in the Spanish American War, reenlisted in the Philippines for three more years, leaving a widow and a daughter Mrs. V. C. Rich, plus a son William M. Greenwood Jr. and several relatives. Funeral is Friday at 3 PM from the Congregational church. His passing shocks many friends.
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Barnes County
William Manly Greenwood
Valley City
Philippines
V. C. Rich
Goodrich
William M. Greenwood, Jr
North Dakota Saill Has Binding Twine
Fargo July 25 Chairman Lewis state board of control and War den Talcott say state may still supply binding twine to farmers and clubs after contracts are cancelled due to poor crop conditions output about 3 000 000 pounds. Those who were disappointed should contact the office in Bismarck for possible relief while supplies last.
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Fargo
Lewis
State Board of Control
Talcott
State Penitentiary
North Dakota
Bismarck
Hail Storm Destroys Crops South of Cleveland
Jamestown reports a severe hail storm south of Cleveland that damaged wheat, barley, and flax across several farms, notably 240 acres of wheat and 160 of barley on Mack Sinclair’s land, with flax largely saved. The storm brought heavy rain, killed birds, and left many without hail insurance. Local crops in Hendrickson and Sickerson fields were wiped out.
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Jamestown
Cleveland
Mack Sinclair
Sinclair
Tim Williams
Hendrickson
Sickerson
Co. H Boys Treated Well at Valley City Camp
A Jamestown letter from Company H at Valley City reports good treatment by locals. Soldiers hosted by Congregational and Catholic churches shared meals, with drills and signal practice noted. George Lutz and his son Paul delivered two boxes of tor? to the company.
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Jamestown
Company H
Valley City
Congregational Church
Catholic Church
George Lutz
Paul
Another Church Bell Stolen in Fingal Region
The Norwegian Lutheran Church in the Sheyenne Valley lost a 1,000 pound bell last Friday night after thieves lowered it from the belfry to an auto truck using a rope. They also took the rolling hammer. This marks a second bell theft in the area, the first having occurred on the first of the month at a Catholic church five miles northeast of Fingal.
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Fingal
Sheyenne
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Thompson Lumber Company
Elliott
Frank White
Babe
Sam Gills
Bank OF Valley City
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Husiatyn
Halicz
Bas Sland
Dniester
Proth Hicers
Kuty
Carpathians
Teutons
Rumania
Putna
Amsterdam
Scheveningen
Ymuiden
Trim Valley City
Sam Story
Herman Eggertanday
Teutonic Teed
Tooley
W. M. Greenwood
Saill
F. Littrell
Austin-Dakota Development Company, Inc
Cooperstown
Della Whitkopf
Devils Lake
Edith Whitkopf
Miss Whitkopf
Lntil
Co. H
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