Summons in Barnes County Dakota District Court
State of North Dakota summons in district court Barnes County against Olaf Olson plaintiff and Archie Miller and unknown heirs to determine adverse claims to property described in Section 24 Township 140 Range 60 Barnes County no personal claim against defendants. Respond within thirty days of service or default judgment may be entered. Attorneys Lee Combs and L S B Ritchie Valley City dated June 27, 1918. First publication July 25 and last publication August 29.
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Archie Miller
State of
North Dakota
District Court
Valley City
N. D
LEE Combs & L
B. Ritchie
Township
Barnes County
LEE Combs & L. S. B. Ritchie
Prices Fixed for Barnes County Merchants in War-Era Plan
The Barnes county price fixing committee, approved by Dr. E. F. Ladd, sets maximum selling prices for staples in Barnes county, North Dakota. Wheat flour to beans, with profits ranging from 8 to 30 percent, and various grains, canned goods, dried beans, evaporated milk, and syrups priced to maintain specific profit margins during wartime.
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Barnes County
N. D
E. F. Ladd
MOE
OUR BOYS SHOULD ATTEND COLLEGE
War Department creates Students Army Training Corps to make every major college a military post for training men for army navy and essential industries. Detachments will be established in colleges with 100 or more volunteers to support war work and preserve college attendance under selective draft and volunteer system.
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Sam
War Department
Army
Rps
Navy
Army Training Corps
Student Army Training Corps Program for North Dakota Colleges
The text describes enrollment in the Student Army Training Corps by voluntary enlistment, with students becoming soldiers during the college year and undergoing six weeks of intensive summer training. No pay during the year, pay as a private in summer, and potential calls by the president. Draft age handling, Class V. Options for continued studies, officer training, or staff corps assignments. aim is to develop high level officers, engineers, doctors, chemists, and administrators. College men gain army service and government preparation benefits.
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North Dakota
Army of the United States
Army Training Corps
War Department
Ordnance
National Army
Sugar rations cut for North Dakota farmers during threshing
North Dakota households face sugar limits as federal and state authorities curb allotments amid severe shortages. Farmers previously allowed three pounds per person monthly now receive two. Ladd, Federal Food Administrator, cites cannery and fruit-waste risks, urging minimal household sugar use and reserving extras for meals.
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North Dakota
Washington
Ladd
Sugar Division
Federal Food Administration
State Faces 1850 Laborers for War Industries
The state council of defense received a telegram from the council of national defense ordering aid to secure North Dakota’s quota of 1850 unskilled laborers for work in war industries. Enrollees come from unessential industries. farms mines and railroads are excluded.
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State Council of Defense
Council of National Defense
North Dakota
United States Employment Bureau
Former Co. G Boy Vernon Bartholomew Wounded
Vernon Bartholomew formerly of Co. G is reported slightly wounded. Private Bartholomew has many local friends who will be glad to hear he is not seriously hurt and expects to rejoin his machine gun company soon. True friendship quotes from Uncle Eben are included.
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Vernon Bartholomew
Co. G
Bartholomew
North Dakota farmers urged to save straw for western peers
J P Lamb a Michigan real estate man and farmer touring North Dakota urged eastern farmers to save all straw and hay for western neighbors to prevent stock feed shortages. He proposed low freight rates with government help and offered to donate straw from his 20 000 acres. Lamb, a veteran settler and war worker, heads Nelson county Red Cross and Liberty Loan efforts.
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North Dakota
Montana
J. P. Lamb
Michigan
Fargo
Mr. Lamb
My. Lamb
Lamb
Bismarck
Agriculture and Labor
John N. Hagan
Hagan
Nelson County Red Cross
Liberty Loan Committee
Nelson County
Red Cross
Soldiers Banquet Honors Drafted Men In Valley City
More than 40 drafted soldiers were treated to a supper Sunday evening at Epworth M E church basements. About 60 to 70 attendees included patriotic committee members, speakers, and musicians. Rev J B Wilds presided as Father Baker delivered an eloquent speech praised by young men. Attorney L Ritchie spoke on war insurance, a guest infantry lieutenant offered brief remarks, and Prof Meyer led songs with O M Varson of Fargo singing. Pres Geo B McFarland closed with fatherly counsel, and Mrs Frank Ployhar distributed kit bags before the session ended with the National Anthem and “A Soldier’s Prayer.” The event boosted morale for training ahead.
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United Churches of
Valley City
Epworth
Father Baker
L. Ritchie
Ritchie
Tientenant
Prof. Meyer
0.M. Varnson
Fargo
Pres. Geo. BE. McFarland
Pray
Frank Ployhar
Vesle front buzzes with US infantry actions near Vesle Aisne
Allied troops probe the Vesle front in France amid reports of German withdrawals. American rear-area bombings burned dumps and fires were seen between the Vesle and Aisne as several sharp infantry clashes erupted in the last 24 hours. A German company miscoordinated, found by Americans who captured most of its men.
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Vesle
France
Aisne
Germans Launch Counter Attack Near Bapaume
German forces delivered a heavy counter attack on the high ground north of Bapaume as dawn broke. The battle raged along a 30 mile Somme front with both sides claiming advances and villages changing hands through a night of intense fighting. The line shifted east of Villers-le-Bassesette as Britons pressed from Biesvillers les-Bapaume and patrols moved near the town. Terrific fighting persisted near Neuville.
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Bayaume
Dapume
Bihircourt
Somme
Fricourt
Orvillers-le-Bassette
Biesvillers les-Bapaume
Neuville
Germany to Spain on submarine warfare heads in London report
London Aug 24 Germany told Spain that a threatened notice to intern German ships to replace Spanish tonnage sunk by U boats could rupture relations. Germany said it might consider limits on submarine sinking outside the war zone but would not commit to such rules without wartime submarine warfare terms with Spain.
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Germany
Spain
London
Copenhagen
McCumber Criticises Navy Department Over Raider Triumph
Senator McCumber of North Dakota attacked the Navy and Secretary Daniels in Washington today for failing to halt the German pirate raider Triumph off the U S coast. He said the great American navy could not stop a fishing fleet havoc maker sailing 10 to 12 knots.
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McCumber
Navy Department
Washington
Navy
Daniels
Senate
U.S
North Dakota
British forces resume attack and report progress at Albert
Gen Haig said the attack resumed this morning with progress during the night in the Albert sector. Fighting started this morning in the Givenchy sector. German attacks last evening north of Baillieul and Kemmel and south of Locre were repulsed.
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London
Haig
Albert
Givenchy
Baillieul
Kemmel
Locre
French Push on Noyon Resumes Across Oise Front
Paris reports a renewed push on Noyon with French forces gaining positions. Gen Mangin clears the south bank of the Oise and Ailette rivers while Germans defend along the Divette and north of Soissons. French threaten to outflank at Chavigny. Marsal Hutier cites 24 German divisions remaining.
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Noyon
Paris
Mangin
Oise
Ailette
Divette
Soissons
Chavigny
Marsal Hutier
Echo-de-Paris
French and Americans Drop Bombs on Fortress Friday
French and American airmen dropped 36 bombs on Constant Friday. Several direct hits reported. All our machines returned safely. Lieut. Louis Verdier, former Lafayette Escadrille chief, killed in action.
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Lieut
Louis Verdier
Lafayette Escadrille
Steamship George Hundson grounded and sunk in fog
In dense fog the steamship George Hundson grounded and sank in 40 feet of water one and a quarter miles southwest of Watch Hill Rhode Island. The crew of 26 men landed safely. Also reported British capture of 14,000 prisoners in three days as announced by Field Marshal Haig.
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Washington
George Hundson
Watch Hill
R. L
Navy Department
London
Field Marshal Haig
Brought Down 302 Austrian Planes
Rome reports British and Italian airmen downed 302 Austrian airplanes from June to August 20, according to an official statement.
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Rome
Turks Angry at Exclusion From German Conference
Copenhagen reports Turkish newspapers express growing discontent with Germany. They question why Turkey was not represented at the German conference in which Bulgaria participated.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Bulgaria
Traffic in London Tubes Hit by Conductors Strike
London reports traffic in several underground tubes halted completely by a strike of both male and female conductors. In several other lines service is severely restricted as workers protest and walk off the job.
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London
British casualties for the week total 9370
London reports 9370 British casualties in official lists released this week including counts from latest combat operations. The figures enumerate armed forces losses across services with update timing and scope not specified.
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London
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Eben
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