Allies Cancel Wheat Orders Amid World War I Market Talk
News from New York and Chicago reports that large scale purchases of wheat for September shipment to the Allies were cancelled. Irony and speculation follow references to the Dardanelles as possible trigger. Armour Grain and J. Rosenbaum firms cited among those halting orders. Morgan & Co officials say no confirmation of cancellations. George C. Marcy of Armour notes profits questioned and Europe’s supply or payment issues as explanations. Emanuel Rosenbaum says cancellations were not heavy, buyers retreating with losses.
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New York
Chicago
J. FP. Morgan & Co
Geo
C. Marcy
Armour Co
Dardanelles
AU Morgan
Bretinus
The
Diamond Match Co
Morgan Firm
James A. Patten
Board of Trade
Europe
Russia
Armour Grain Company
J. Rosenbaum Grain Company
George C. Marcy
Armour Company
England
Canada
Australia
Emanuel F. Rosenbaum
J. Rosenbaum Company
Silo Insures The Corn Crop In Face Of Frost Risk
Farmers urged to build silos to save immature corn and prevent losses from killing frosts. Key points include airtight smooth walls round roof waterproof and substantial structure. Cost estimated 2 to 5 dollars per ton of capacity. a 14 by 32 foot silo holds about 100 tons of silage.
Fire Marshal Order Upheld on Demolishing Dangerous Building
Judge Burr upholds the state fire marshal authority in ordering the demolition of a dangerous Devils Lake building after fire damage. Assistant Chief Reade and Chief Runge supported the raze, with the owner I Glerum losing in district court. The decision sets a precedent that marshal orders to raze must be carried out.
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Bismarck
Burr
Burtz
Devils Lake
Reade
Runge
I. Glerum
District Court
Twe
Wimbledon Tragedy Claims Young Farmer Son
Nicholas Reb hahn aged 19 died after a belt entanglement on his father's farm. He was found unconscious near the flywheel and died at 5 pm after being transported to Wimbledon. He was born February 24, 1896 in Wauman dee Wis and survived by his parents five brothers and one sister. Funeral at St Boniface church. Relatives attended from Waumandee and Midway. The family and community mourn the loss.
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Wimbledon
Nicholas Rebhahn
Fred Rebhahn
St. Boniface Church
Father McGeough
B. Rothering
Alvin
Waumandee
Wis
Clemens Rothering
Midway
N.D
Mrs Siver Kulseth Treated At Platou Hospital
Mrs. Siver Kulseth of Section 27 Ashtabula township was brought in on Monday for treatment at Platou hospital. She has been ill for some time and hopes are that her health may be restored. Mr and Mrs Alfred Olson visited relatives after arriving from Mott.
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Siver Kulseth
Ashtabula Township
Platou Hospital
Mrs. Alfred Olson
Mott
Mrs. Olson
Mrs. T. Ellingson
Silo Placement Advice for Farm Stock Feeding
The article notes 25 head of stock over 200 days and stresses placing a silo close to the feeding site, on the barn’s least exposed side or end. It touts any good silo as a valuable farm equipment adjunct for livestock feeding.
Not an isolated case many similar cases in valley city
A Valley City reader shares a persistent kidney trouble story. James McCully of Fifth Street recalls months of backache kidney symptoms and brick dust secretions, noting Doan's Kidney Pills eased his condition. A Buffalo firm advertises the remedy at 50 cents. A birthday dinner honors Mark Smith at his mother’s home with 14 relatives, a pink themed cake, decor, and place cards.
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Valley City
James McCully
Fifth Street
Second Avenue
Doan
Mark Smith
Marguerite Cummins
Farrells in Auto Accident at Rogers
A Ford runabout driven by W H Farrell an Underwood sales man from Valley City and his wife went into a ditch three miles west of Rogers on Tuesday. Farrell was thrown clear and his wife escaped with only bruises after the car landed in a slough. The couple resumed their journey after stopping at the John Augrin home. Washington August 14 Red Cross aid to Haiti noted famine and relief for Port au Prince with a $1000 donation and possible on site assistance. Valley City Plumbing and Heating Co won a $910 contract to heat the Martin Conlon residence Eckelson and reports say firm has $20,000 in current contracts.
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W. H. Farrell
Underwood
Valley City
Rogers
Farrell
John Augirn
Washington
American
Red Cross
Island Republic
Caperton
Haiti
Port Au Prince
Navy Department
Valley City Plumbing and Heating Co
Martin Conlon
Eckelson
Beef cattle demand from Liverpool signals huge US supply impact
Helena Montana August 13 C D Rob inson of a Chicago packing firm publicized a Liverpool cablegram to the Chicago office seeking an estimate for delivering one million American beef cattle to Liverpool The order would involve about 100 million dollars and strain the already tight US cattle supply
Brakeman Said to Shoot Man Over Train Fare
Jamestown Aug 11 A Montana blacksmith C M Jackel and companions claim a brakeman on a west bound Northern Pacific freight fired twice at them when they could not pay $1 for a ride to East Ridge. Jackel was wounded in the right leg and walked to town for aid. Doctors could not locate the bullet.
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Jamestown
C. M. Jackel
Montana
Northern Pacific
Jackel
Eastridge
Stone's Hotel
Holt
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Goodrich
Valley Guy Tire Repair Co
North Dakota
United States
Bureau OF Crop Estimates
Weather Bureau
United States Department OF Agriculture
Farrells
Haits
ASK
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Het Peters High Line
Barnes County
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