Government Control of Coal Industry Effective on Sept. 1
President Wilson named H A Garfield fuel administrator and fixed anthracite prices for producers and jobbers. A distribution plan and retail price controls will follow once the federal trade commission completes a retail profits framework. Anthracite prices go into effect September 1 with mine prices near current levels, while jobber costs drop.
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Washington
Wilson
H. A. Garfield
Williams College
Federal Trade Commission
Trade Commission
Lykens Valley
New Post Office Building Opens to Valley City Public
The new post office in Valley City opened Monday with all fixtures in place and staff at windows, offering improved service. Built of brick and stone, it cost about $75,000, is fireproof and modern, across from the Times-Record office. Postmaster Smith greeted patrons as locals praised the federal building. Miss Madelyn McLean of Fargo visited, staying with Miss McLean at the Sargent millinery shop.
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Valley City
Smith
Federal Building
Times-Record Office
Madyln McLean
Fargo
McLean
Sargent Millinery
Real Carnival by Militia Boys in Valley City
The Headquarter Company First North Dakota Infantry will stage a Friday August 31 carnival on the main streets of Valley City to raise funds for a mess. The 1 pm program features the First Infantry band, water sports, a high dive, racing and bucking contests, and riding displays. A dress parade, midway attractions, a bowery dance, and other stunts are planned, with proceeds supporting troops going to the front. The event promises value and entertainment for a good cause.
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Flrst North Dakota Infantry
Valley City
First Infantry Band
Allied and U S Create General Purchasing Board in Paris
In Paris August 27 a general purchasing board is established under the Allied and American expeditionary forces. A general purchasing agent will coordinate all purchasing agents for the United States with allied agencies. Chiefs of supply, Red Cross, and YMCA designate purchasing and dispersing officers to report to the general purchasing agent. The commissioner's office forms a board under supervision, meeting as needed to approve purchases.
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Paris
Perashing
Mia Pracpeditionary Forces
Haa
Red Cross
Young Men's Christian Association
Commissioner's Offic
General Purchasing Agent
Trust Co Replies To Wheat Price Telegram
Middlewest Trust Co Valley City Aug 21 1917 argues wheat prices above 2.50 per bushel hurt Northwest farmers and crops for 1918. A Garfield committee reply Aug 22 1917 thanks the Trust Co and says the issue will be considered. Also notes Mrs Sem Mikkelson guest of Mrs Charles Klarmen and sons. Klarmen to join wife in car to Lancaster Wis. trip via Minneapolis and La Crosse. Also report: seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Even Evenson near Kathryn shot through both limbs by his 13 year old brother. Dr Platou and X-ray assess. patient at Valley City General Hospital. Even Evenson is brother of Martin Evenson who works at Frank Flora hardware.
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United States Food Administration
Washington, D. C
Middlewest Trust Co
Valley City
H. A. Garfield
Care U. 8
Food Administration
Northwest
Middlewest Trust Company
Washington
N Dak
A. S, Food Administration
Per H. A. Garfield
Committee On Prices
Sem Mikkelson
Charles Klarmen
Vernon
Klarmen
Lancaster
Wis
Mikkelson
Minneapolis
la Crosse
Even Evenson
Kathryn
Women Drivers Escaped Injury After Auto Crashes
Friday in Valley City two women faced crashes with near misses. Mrs Eberly drove onto the sidewalk toward Billy DuVall's print shop, while Mrs Hanson crossed Fifth Avenue and collided with a streetcar, tearing tires and drawing a crowd. No one was seriously hurt.
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Valley City
Supply Company of Second Ordered to Camp Ft. Lincoln
The Supply Company of the Second, including 34 enlisted men under Capt. John W. Rock and Lieut. Joseph Dwire, is ordered from Hillsboro to Camp Fort Lincoln in Bismarck. Colonel Prank White states the move ensures proximity to headquarters as the regiment remains mobilized, with permanent posts now established by Col. White and Lt. Col. T. H. Tharalson. Capt. Leonard Hughes, U.S. Army, noted in dispatch.
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Bismarck
Prank White
John W. Rock
Joseph Dwire
Hillsboro
Hia Ataf
White
T. H. Tharalson
Leonard §. Hughes
U.S. A
Red Cross to Furnish Food for Campbound Troops
Washington Aug 24 Red Cross will supply food and refreshments for thousands of men ferried to cantonments starting Sept 5 under Baker requests. Five traveling laboratory cars with experts will battle epidemics, stationed so a camp is within a day's travel. Lt Col Douglass Settle heads to Camp Dodge for muster and Fort Snelling reassignment as 45,900 troops prepare at Fort Snelling and in states including Iowa Minnesota North Dakota and Illinois.
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Des Moines
National Army
Camp Dodge
North Dakota
Minnesota
Il ‘Nois
Washington
Red Cross
Baker
Fort Snelling
Minn
Fort Logan
Colo
Towa
Illi
Nois
Douglass Settle
E. H. Plummer
Tomor
N D Selection Board Begins Heavy Task at State Capital
Fargo Aug 27 Facing the heavy task of passing on the work of every county selection board in the state the North Dakota district board will begin work today at Bismarck. The board convenes at the state capitol to begin passing on exemptions. Members include J H Solstad E C Darrow E L Birdzell J N Hagan and C Richardson. The board has met previously and certified back to county boards those who had not filed exemptions or whose five day limit for filing had expired. The board aims to pass on automatic appeals from the government and industrial exemption claims. Augusta Hackbarth returned to Fargo from a visit and attended an armory event. H Aamoth arrived at Detroit Lake with family. In Butte miners crowd streets as All copper mines shut down after Wasco plant closing reducing day shift work to 110 of 3 000.
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Fargo
North Dakota District Board
Bismarck
J. H. Solstad
Grand Forks
State Capitol
E. C. Darrow
E. L. Birdzell
Supreme Bench
Butte
Mont
Wasco
Anaconda
Exemption Board Gets Presidential Orders
President Wilson’s proclamation on draft exemptions arrived in Bismarck and was sent to state exemption boards. It clarifies exemptions when absolute dependency rests on the person drafted, likely prompting changes in boards that have not exempted men with dependents. The message follows Washington reports and will affect local practices.
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Bismarck
Wilson
Lynn J. Frazier
Washington
Valley City pastor named to regents board amid White resignation
Rev C B Vermilya of Valley City is named by Governor Frazier to fill the unexpired term of Col Frank White on the state regents board. White resigns to command the Second North Dakota regiment now mustered into federal service. Vermilya has long supported North Dakota education as First M B Church pastor and resident of the state.
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Rev. Vermilya
Valley City
Regents
Col. White
Bismarck
C. B. Yemilya
State Oar
Lynn J. Frazsier
Frank White
White
North Dakota
Frazier
Colonel White
Board of Regents
Vermilya
M. B
City Schools Set Early Opening Date in North Dakota
City schools will open Tuesday September 4 with a district plan favoring earlier start. High school enrollments occur by grade in the principals office Thursday through Saturday. Kinder and first primary admissions align with January 1 1918 age rules, and Lincoln and Ritchie schools house grades by geography.
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North Dakota
Nes
Lincoln School
Ertire School
Ritchie
North Dakota Hunting Season Opens September 16
Hunting season begins September 16 and runs to December 1 for ducks geese and prairie chickens. Open season changes include shorter duration and lower bag limits. Deer antelope protected. Sunday shooting restricted. penalties and rewards for violations. licenses required for hunting trapping and taxidermy.
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Langer
Barnes County Fair Promises Greatest Yet Returns to Valley City
Mrs. O. H. deS Irgens and her son Ed returned Tuesday afternoon from a ten months stay in California. They visited San Diego Oakland Miramar and Pocatello during the absence. They enjoyed their trip but are glad to be back in Valley City.
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O. H. Des Irgens
Edwin
California
San Diego
Oakland
Cal
Flora Irgens
Miramar
T. Williams
Pocatello
Idaho
Valley City
Half Million Rise in Telephone Value Across State
The state board of equalization raised telephone company valuations to 1 909 920 from 1 329 906 this year an increase of 580 014 or 43 61 percent about half the rise reflects about 200 new local companies larger firms kept higher values while many small rural lines were adjusted A Barnes county fall fair dates October 9 to 12 were set with plans for stock and agricultural products strong features including top horses a favored carnival company and a daredevil aerial act to draw crowds and boost the Northwest fair plans Valley City business leaders back the effort with farmers pledging support for the 1917 Barnes county fair Edna Zavitz of Hunter visited and returned home Wolf and Cheney left for Montana on a business trip.
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Bismarck
Tax Commission
State Board of Equalization
Equalization Board
Barnes County
Northwest
Valley City
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Nome
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Hogstad
McKenzie Hotel
E. G. Patterson
M. Timer Hardware Company
RL. Brown
Mas Zabel
Engusa
Freeman
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Field
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Miss Weber
Tecie
Miss Sanderson
Miss Faust
Miss Ritter
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Miss Schroeder
Miss Phillips
Miss Wallace
Miss Zabel
Miss Stowell
Miss Boynton
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Miss McCorkell
Miss Bergan
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Kindergarten
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Hunter
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