North Dakota Regiment Recruits Begged for War Strength
Jamestown report notes Regimental recruitment delays at Fort Snelling for the North Dakota unit destined for the border. Only 14 recruits ready. officials urged to bolster strength to wartime levels as officers and enlistees may be reassigned to aid recruitment. Also reports the death of pioneer Matthew Robinson aged 60 plus his long marriage in Jamestown, born England 1840, emigrant to North Dakota era.
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North Dakota
Port Snelling
St Paul
Arthur Jobson
Fort Snelling
Thorassen
Gov. Hanna
Minnesota
Tonett
Jamestown
Matthew Robinson
Jamestowna
Forkview Hospital
Mathew Nioblason
Buckhamshire
England
Patience Cherry
Wardson
Thornhill
Ontario
Can
Toronto
Canada
Sanborn
Dakota Territory
Lye
Thousands of Men Seek Jobs as North Dakota Labor Bureau Opens
In the first week of the capitol labor bureau 9811 men registered as demand grows in Williams and McKenzie counties harvest crews needed. Wages range from four to five dollars daily for labor and up to four dollars and fifty cents for team work with harvest lasting roughly 45 to 76 days. Men from distant states arrive to seek work while local clubs coordinate placements. Anna Brady visits Gilby en route home after Minneapolis stay.
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Bismarck
Aug
Labor Bureau
Capitol
TL. Stanley
Stubley
South Dakota
Williams County
McKenzie County
Pembina
Cavalier
Washington
Rhode Island
Maine
New York
Anna Brady
Minneapolis
Barney Sullivan
Henry Vloth
Brady
Gilby
Jamestown Man Vanishes Amid Suspicion of Foul Play
Jamestown Australia reports the disappearance of Jack Dick, a former Northern Pacific carpenter now stationed in Jamestown. Rail officials and police lean toward foul play involving J. W. Wes, noting Dick left three weeks ago for Oberon, sought a physician in Carrington, and has not been seen since. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Anderson and the Misses Mable and Marie Carlinders, touring Yellowstone, stayed with their brother L. G. Garrett.
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Jamestown
Aus
Jhtck Dick
Norther Pacific
J. W. Wes
Oberon
Carrington
Teads
I. G. Anderson
Mable
Marie Carlinders
Yellowstone National Park
L. G, Garrett
Daughter Died on Sunday Koehn Family Mourns
Angeline Koehn nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Koehn died Sunday afternoon at home after a six week illness from rheumatism and heart failure. She leaves parents three brothers and three sisters. Parents reside on Third Street and UH Avenue. Ma Koehn is a mail carrier. Brother Anthony Koehn works as a sawyer at Heidel hardware.
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Angeline Koehn
Mro
John Koehn
Third Street
UH Avenue
Ma Koehn
Alleg Ity
Anthony Koehn
Heidel Hard
Ware
Kathryn area harvest and social notes reported
Local residents including Alegu Anderson H B Stark Olaf Larson Jobo Haugen Jens Henrikson Martin Thoreson Iver Rudd and others engaged in barley and wheat harvests around Kathryn and Fingal. Burghers visited relatives attended church services on August 20 and numerous trips to Kathryn for business shopping and social calls noted with several residents traveling or hosting guests.
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Allg. &L. B
Henry Hanson
Kathryn
Alfre Anderson
H. B. Stark
Olaf Larson
Jobo
Haugen
Jens Henrikson
Martin Thoreson
Iver Rudd
Jena Henrikson
He G. O. Aas
Nels TP. Stanson
Alfred Anderson
John Ty Henrikson
Gustollins
Wm. Larsinin
Ole Stevens
Peter A. Anderson
Anton Schley
Ida Aas
Wm. Adcock
Martin Olstad
Johanna Henrikson
Jens Rensby
G. O. Aas
Martin’ Ulsby
Josie Olson
Nina Henrikson
Sidney Gregerson
Buaineas
Jolin F. Henrikson
G. O. Ass
Agnea
Fingal
J. H. Behman
Peter Gragerson
Mis
Anders Opsahl
Russell
Nina Rudd
Alfred Torgerson
H. M. Hanson
Larson
Norway
John F. Henrikson
John Donnelly
Little Falls
Minn
Kathryn and
Hastings
Joseph Allain
Sheyenne Valley
Ole Stevenson
Peter Gregerson
Mads
Jens Renshy
West Prairie Lhat
John F. Hensikson
Allam
County Commissioners Brief Regular Session Summary
County commissioners met Monday in a brief regular session and disposed of routine business. The main work involved auditing and approving claims, with actions completed and the board adjourning smoothly.
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Uimne
Getchell Prairie Social Roundup Evening Hospitality
Getchell Prairie notes list numerous supper visits and gatherings among local families and friends from Tuesday through Sunday. Visitors include J R Getchell and M M White host groups while others travel to Spiritwood Lake and Oriska. Several entries mention extended family and neighbors attending meals and social events over the weekend.
Flint Sees Promise for N. D. Livestock
North Dakota agriculture official R F Flint predicts a livestock boom due to a poor wheat year. He cites renewed interest in breeding stock, dairy and beef cattle, pasture growth, and favorable prices for butterfat and meat. He notes labor on large farms as a challenge and praises ranch help as reliable.
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Declarey
R. F. Flint
North Dakota
Flint
Eastgate Brothers
Larimore
Lightning Strikes Minot Home Damages Phone Wire
Minot on August 3 report shows the residence of J N Johnson at 429 Fourth Avenue N W struck by lightning during last night's storm. A small fire started but was extinguished by heavy rain before Fire Department arrived. firefighters noted rain drops as large as teacups. The bolt only burned insulation on the telephone wire and no one in the family was injured.
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Minot
J. N. Johnson
Fourth Avenue N. W
Gunderson sells shoe shop to Luigi Gigliotti
Gunderson has sold his shoe repair business to Luigi Gigliotti who arrived from Canada and has nine years of experience. He will make shoes to order and pursue an up to date operation. Gigliotti came from Fournie British Columbia. Gunderson plans are undecided and his family will visit relatives in Ashby Minnesota for about a month.
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Gunderson
Luigi Gigliotti
Canada
Gigliotti
Endavor
Gigliott
Fournie
B.C
Ashby
Minn
Record July peak in Dickinson homestead filings
In Dickinson district, more than a thousand land filings were recorded in July, the highest monthly total ever for the office. A new rule allows homesteaders to increase holdings to 20 acres without relocating facts filed previously. Each morning, groups of land seekers gather, signaling August filings may match July's volume.
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Dickinson
New Rockford Farmer Injured In Drive Chain Accident
Fred F. Allmaras was badly injured at his farm west of New Rockford when his right hand was caught in a binder drive chain as the team moved. He was rushed to the city for treatment and doctors have hopes of saving the hand.
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New Rockford
Pfred F. Allmaras
Carrington Raid Aims to Deter Tramps in Jungles
Aug 7 Carrington reports sheriff and police moving to curb trouble by raiding jungle camps. Officers entered the area with a band early this morning, dispersed occupants, and destroyed cooking utensils to prevent further unrest.
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Carrington
Celebrated First Communion at St Catherine's Church
A class of 18 children received their First Communion on Sunday morning at St Catherine's Church. The ceremony drew a crowded church as the children's exemplary behavior reflected their careful preparation. Mrs John Nelson of Echelon visited Valley City Wednesday and registered at the Valley Hotel.
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John Nelson
Echelaon
Valley City
Valley Hotel
French Capture Guns and German Trenches
London Aug 7 German losses to French forces include a trench line and 120 prisoners with 10 machine guns between Homme woods and the Somme. French advances near Thiaumont woods in Verdun net five machine guns and houses in Fleury western village. British trenches repelled two German infantry sorties near Pozières after heavy bombardment. Russians press northern Gallia front and Shokhod river in Bosnia, taking two towns with officers and men as prisoners. Turko-Russian clashes persist in the Carpathians and Persian front near Mush. Ottoman assault toward Suez described as a reverse with heavy casualties and prisoners. Austrians and Italians fight near Gorizia, the Doberdo plateau, and lower Isonzo.
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London
Homme Woods
Somme
Verdun
Thiaumont
Fleury
Pozieres
Ga Mela
Sereph
Graberki
Shokhod
Bosnia
Carpathians
Constantinople
Petrograd
Kermanshah
Persia
Bakan
Armenia
Mush
Suez Canal
Fhat
Kadalmihi
Gorizia
Doberdo
Isonzo River
Equity interests take over Fairmount Mill and elevators
Aug 7 Fairmount society seized control of the Fairmount Milling company property and two nearby elevators. The $100,000 farmer-founded firm runs four mills with 400 barrels daily capacity. orders ahead guarantee 90 days of continuous operation. Also noting obituaries and notices including the funeral of Frank Hanses and various local moves and sales ads.
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Fairmount
Hgnty
Fairmount| Milling Company
Notice to creditors in the Emilie Ronzheimer estate
Charles Ronzheimer administrator of Emilie Ronzheimer late of Valley City Haines County North Dakota calls all creditors and claimants to present vouchers within six months after first publication at his residence Northeast Quarter Section 13 Rogers Township Barnes County Dated August 7 1916 First publication August 10 1916 Last publication August 31 1916 Lindland attorney Valley City ND
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William Watkins Payne
Tower City
N. D
Kingsley
Emily Mary Bolton Payne
Emilie Ronzheimer
Charles Ronzheimer
Emilie Ronzeimer
Valley City
Haines
North Dakota
Rogers
Barnes County
A. D
Lindland
Democrats Plan Early Campaign Across Nation
President Wilson, Vance McCormick, and Homer Cummings agreed to launch the Democratic national campaign after September 1, with dates for adjournment guiding the schedule. Wilson will campaign by non speaking roles in Maine while other efforts proceed, and Bryan’s itinerary remains undecided. Democrats aim to expand outreach beyond traditional strongholds, denying any Republican concessions.
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Wihington
Congress
Wilson
Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Homer S. Cummings
McCormick
Shadow Lawn
New Jersey
Washington
Cummings
Democratic National Headquarters
Maine
William J. Bryan
Senator Lewis Denounces Republican War Policy in Senate
In Washington on August 5, Senator Lewis of Minnesota assailed Charles Hughes and the Republican leaders for attacking President Wilson's Mexican policy. He called their stance treasonable and blamed the party for provoking the Carrizal deaths. Senator Fall countered by noting a prior leaning toward recognizing Villa would aid the Republicans in the campaign.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
Senate
Lewis
Minols
Republican Party
Chas
Huces
Fall
Mex
Ico
Wilson
Carrizal
United States
Charles Ryans Hughes
General Villa
Dun's Faith in the Future, Aug. Report Says
Dun's Review notes Barling trade, industry and transportation improved, with agriculture dampening prospects. Despite drawbacks, confidence in ongoing economic growth remains solid as new enterprises bloom and fears of supply shortages push extended commitments. Recoveries emerge in steel and dry goods with further commodity advances. weekly bank clearings total $4,167,04,003.
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New York
Dun
Congress Approves Williston Project Funding
Congress passes and the president signs a bill granting 50000 dollars for the Williston project of the U S reclamation service. The funds cover electrical energy development for city light and power, irrigation repairs in spring 1917, and June 1916 irrigation pumping costs. Not all money may be needed, set as a prepared estimate for possible work extent.
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Congress
Williston
U. S. Reclamation Service
Stenographer Emma von Domarus Slated to Return Monday
Miss Emma von Domarus stenographer for the North Dakota Mutual Fire Insurance Co is expected back in the city Monday after a Mississippi river trip to St Louis. She traveled with Miss Annie and Hazel Nielson and Georgia Baillie among others.
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Emma von Domarus
North Dakota Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Miss von Domarus
Mises Annie Pnd
Georgia Baillie
Mies Hazel Niel
County Health Board Tours to Inspect Frontier Towns
The County Board of Health led by M. J. Englert Miss Minnie J. Nielsen and Dr. A. Zimmerman inspection across the county to improve sanitation and curb infantile paralysis risks. They urge weed control and report on social visits, school officials and traveling parties, with notes on local residents and upcoming events in Cooperstown Devils Lake and Valley City.
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New York City
County Board of Health
M. J. Englert
Minnie J. Nielsen
Zimmerman
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Frank Hanses
Plateut Hosital
E. A. Greenwood
Mabel Greenwood
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Marion
L. J. Call
State Normal School
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A. L. Watson
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Nettie Stadium
Twin Cities
Lieben
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Stablum
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George Ray
Bert, Mosher
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Harry Jacobson
H. N. Walker
Sadie Walker
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