Villa Sees American Government Go To Hell
Aug 2 reports say General Francisco Villa spoke to foreign merchants in Chihuahua City declaring the American government can go to hell. He also reportedly looted foreign stores, jailed 42 Mexican merchants for a forced loan, and executed six. Washington confirms Carranza forces reoccupied Mexico City with Gonzales directing. Red Cross notes starvation deaths and prostration. few funds and corn in the city. Obregon moves on Mexico City.
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E Paso
Francisco Villa
Chihuuhua City
Washington
Mexico City
Carranza
Gonzales
State Department
Silliman
Vera Cruz
American Red Cross
Chas. J. O'Connor
Guadelupe
Tula
Pachuca
General Obregon
Suicide Amid War News Shocks Bottineau Family
John Bollinger a Russian farmer near Bottineau shot himself in the head in his upstairs room after a day of work and reading war news. He left a wife and eight children. Authorities say illness from wartime strain and concern for relatives may have driven the act.
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Bottineau
John Bollinger
Bollinger
Morley Brothers Ride 2963 Miles to New York
Three Morley brothers Robert Frank and George arrived in New York after a 2963 mile motorcycle journey from Saskatoon Canada en route to Liverpool to enlist in the British army They traveled along the old Yellowstone trail camping in a tent and carrying a side saddle stove and gear Frank described the roads in North Dakota and Minnesota as awful for words
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New York
Liverpool
Robert
Frank
George Morley
Saskatoon
Can
North Dakota
Minnesota
Mrs Ed Clark and Mrs Henry Visit Seattle Relatives
Mrs ED W Clark and Mrs D Henry departed by No 1 Northern Pacific to Seattle Washington for a two to three month visit. Mrs Clark will see sister Mrs Anna McGill while Mrs Henry visits daughter Mrs Walker. John M Olsen and family drove from Litchville to visit H J Olsen on Second Avenue noting very bad roads after heavy rains.
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ED. W. Clark
D. Henry
Cat Fingal
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Wash
John M. Olsen
Litchville
H. J. Olsen
Second Avenue
Valley City Florists In Jamestown Branch
Jamestown Floral company owner Leslie Dysart has disposed of its business in Jamestown to a Valley City firm. New proprietors are C. H. Moore and C. L. Steuwig. The new firm will run the Valley City company and Mr Steuwig will be Jamestown manager in the Wennenberg Avis store Gladstone block.
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Jamestown
Jamestown Floral Company
Leslie Dysart
Valley City
C. H. Moore
L. Steuwig
Valley City Company
Mr. Steuwig
Wennenberg & Avis
Gladstone Block
Noxon Dies at Early Tuesday Hour in Local Residence
P W Noxon, an aged and respected resident of Conklin avenue, died Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding two years ago, leaving six children and many grandchildren. S J Noxon J W Noxon Mrs Sam Oglesby and Mrs Joe Pickard live nearby. Funeral plans will be announced when learned. fuller obituary to follow. Garfield Anderson Peter Ottinger Wesley Van Steenberg George Ferguson were in the city Tuesday to hear the great speaker.
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P. W. Noxon
Conklin Avenue
S. J. Noxon
J. W. Noxon
Sam Oglesby
Joe Pickard
Leal
Garfield Anderson
Peter Ottinger
Wesley van Steenberg
George Ferguson
Ninth District Crop And Business Report Issued
The Ninth Federal Reserve district report issued by John H Rich shows crop conditions varying. Wheat and oats normal. rye 95 to 100 percent except North Dakota at 65. barley 98 to 100. corn doubtful in large areas though some progress noted. Potatoes 100 percent. Red River valley corn forecast about half a crop. hay and forage 100 percent.
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Federal Reserve District
John H Rich
Federal Reserve
Minneapolis
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Agricultural Colleges
Red River Valley
Ohio
Gas in Well Nearly Fatal for Local Digger
Litchville Bulletin reports Thorsten Anderson was lowered into a 60 foot dry well on the Opdahl and Elton farm. After testing for gas with a torch, he was overcome as he attempted another descent and collapsed in the narrow curb. He suffered a broken leg, back and scalp injuries, and extensive bruising but was revived by a local doctor and is recovering.
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Litchville Bulletin
Opdahl & Elton
Thorsten Anderson
Anderson
Weather and crop report notes mixed conditions across regions
The wheat crop is favorable overall with some drowning out in the Red river valley. Rye suffered frost in North Dakota and may yield about 65 percent. Business conditions show normal wholesale and retail activity, with lumber trade more active and money demand improving.
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Red River Valley
North Dakota
Cael
Child Rescued From Mud After Penned Car Overturns In Hankinson
In Hankinson North Dakota on August 2 a five year old girl, buried head down in muddy water for nearly four minutes after a car rolled into a hole, was pulled free by her parents who were in a towed vehicle. The child revived with little injury. The Salsrud family were in a car that toppled into a ditch, trapping them beneath the overturned auto until bystanders freed them.
Svea Township Lets Contract for New Building
Bids opened for a consolidated school building in Svea Township. Ole Jacobson won the construction contract at 9380 dollars, while Valley City Plumbing and Heating Co. secured the heating and ventilating bid at 2390 dollars, about 300 less than rivals. Completion is expected around December 1.
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Svea
Ole Jacobson
Valley City Plumbing and Heating Co
Senator LaFollette speaks to North Dakota farmers in Valley City
In Valley City a large crowd gathered at Brent auditorium to hear Senator LaFollette on farm equity. Mayor Platou welcomed attendees and critics of trusts and railroad extortion voiced strong support for his reform message.
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Chautauqua
Wisconsin
Equity Society
North Dakota
Senator LaFollette
Sher Equity Society
Minnesota
Brent Auditorium
Congressman Young
C. J. Lee
Sam Randahl
Litchville
Louis No
Platov
Valley City
Tiona
Northwest
Fettle
Audiece
LaFollette
H. Greeley
Chambers of Commerce
Minneapolis
Dakotas
Hanna
Equity
War and Warfronts Near Warsaw Amid German Advances
London reports Austro German forces push in eastern battlefront with gains at the northern Mitau and further southeastern Polish progress. Warsaw fortress defense remains, evacuation denied. Russian center threatened by von Mackensen advance as Baltic submarine action is noted and German transport sunk by a British submarine in the Baltic Sea.
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London
Mitau
Poland
Warsaw
Berlin
von Mackensen
Petrograd
Admiralty
Sea of
Marmora
Minot Young Men Held On Statutory Charges
In Minot on August 2 Justice Dill held Roy Bassett Nell Wheeler Bill Howard and Lester Montgomery in 1000 bond each and Albert Delhein in 500 for alleged statutory offenses linked to a local girl. Bassett faced a preliminary hearing. others waived examinations. Evidence tied the acts to post dance outings at Labor hall and later meeting dates.
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Minot
Roy Basset
Nell Wheeler
Bill Howard
Lester Montgomery
District Court
Justice Dill
Albert Delhein
Delhein
Bassett
Labor Hall
Neighborly Study Club Meeting at Greenwood Home
The Neighborly Study Club met Monday at Mrs. W M Greenwood's home with several guests and two new members. Members shared work and discussed religious topics while Mrs Harold Veblen sang and accompanied herself. Miss Ruby Greenwood served refreshments. next meeting set for August 16 at Mrs W F DuVall's home with Mrs George Drake in charge.
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W. M. Greenwood
Harold Veblen
Ruby Greenwood
W. F. DuVall
George Drake
Valley City Real Estate Firm Praises Michigan Abstract Service
Valley City firm described in Michigan as a regular abstract user reported paying about ten thousand dollars annually and called a recent abstract the best they had ever received. The note underscores satisfaction from timely work and the Valley City way. Mrs. Thomas Norby of Brookings arrived in the city after an operation at Platou hospital and is improving.
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Michigan
Frm
Valley City
Thomas Norby
Brookings
Nora Rude
Platou Hospital
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Gothamites
Valley City Florists
Business Normal
Svea Township
Charles
Valley Forge
Edward G. Ryan
Wisconsin Supreme Court
A.P. Peake
Baltic
Mrs. Greenwood
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