Proclamation Drafts National Guard to War Duty
Washington July 9 The president issues a proclamation drafting the national guard into the army of the United States on Aug. 5 to mobilize units for service in France. The act discharges troops from militia status to avoid constitutional limits, with earlier guard regiments federalized in two increments on July 15 and 25.
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Anamoose Prepares for Summer Tennis Tournament
Anamoose July 8 the new tennis courts are complete and play has begun. Local club members seek new members and expect several tournaments this summer. If players improve, a representative may be sent to the state tournament for singles and doubles.
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Kathryn Recorder: Couple Wed Near Kathryn in June Ceremony
Rev Martin Anderson united Caroline Anderson and Melvin Ekern in marriage on June 27. The bride wore white mirror taffeta and georgette crepe, with bridal roses. sister Clara was bridesmaid, Willie was best man. They traveled to Moorhead after the ceremony and returned by the same route. A reception followed on June 28 attended by friends from Kathryn and Fort Ransom. The couple, daughter of Austen and Mrs Anderson, and son of M C Ekern, plan homestead work in Montana.
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Burma Bean Poisonings Rise Across North Dakota
Five new poisoning cases traced to Burma beans were reported to Dr. B F Ladd from Upham. Victims include a doctor a woman and three men who asked not to be named. Symptoms were bloating and severe pains. all were in danger last night but improving. Additional cases had occurred in Medora and Ellendale as the state acts to curb Burma bean sales. An address on suffrage by Mrs Fred Wilder is noted for Chautauqua events in Fargo with visiting relatives.
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W C T U Holds Chautauqua Meeting and Institute
The W C T U met Monday at the Chautauqua hall with Kate Wilder of Fargo delivering a fine address. The W C T U Institute will meet daily 2 to 3 pm at the auditorium, open to all. Chester White visited from Fallon Montana to see his sister Mrs Orren Short. Miss Josephine House of Minnie Lake township married Arthur Allen Smith of Cornell Cass county at the Congregational parsonage with Rev Lyon officiating. The couple will live on the groom’s farm near Cornell. Mr and Mrs Wm Schnur attended from Ingalside Sunday at Chautauqua.
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First North Dakota Infantry Ordered Into Service July 15
Valley City readies for the First North Dakota Infantry mobilization on July 15 1917 under President Wilsons proclamation. Company G must fill 40 more men with over 100 eligible residents 18 to 40 in Valley City urged to enlist. Captain Ritchie notes only about 25 local volunteers so far and asks why townsmen delay joining the national effort.
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Water Carnival Opens with Day of Pleasure and Delight
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pray and son Arthur head to Kansas to visit relatives while Mrs. Pray stays for the summer. Frank Neubecker leaves for Casselton for a better post, Jerome Murphy to fill the vacancy. Water sports at Chautauqua draw crowds as Miss Beulia Maude Pratt shines in Anne of Green Gables and Riley’s Out to Old Aunt Mary's. Rabbi Dinard provides a lecture, Edwin Bloom gifts a chalk talk, and the program closes with Bloom at Straus.
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Straus Clothing
New Schedule for 1917 Assessments
Bismarck July 9 reports from counties show county commissioners busy equalizing 1917 assessments under a new classification act. Personal property like household goods and farm improvements will be taxed at 5 percent in 1918, railroads banks and telegraph at 30 percent, and stock and merchandise at 20 percent. Lands are not reassessed until 1919, prompting adjustments this year to meet 1918 reductions.
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Dazey Farmers Organize Farm Loan Association
The Dazey vicinity farmers formed the Dazey National Farm Loan Association to borrow from the Federal Land Bank at St. Paul. Charter members include E. A. Duff A. J. McInnes A. O. Tolstad E. R. Fritch Cornelius Pederson H. Lausch R. Henderson Geo. Rasmussen Anton Satre W. E. Osborne Gust Knudson. Directors named E. A. Duff president A. O. Tolstad vice president A. J. McInnes secretary treasurer George Rasmussen W. E. Osborne FE R. Fritch. A loan committee to appraise land: R. Henderson W. Osborne Gust Knudson E. A. Duff, alternate.
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Puts Embargo on Supplies for America
Washington reports President Wilson has proclaimed the first embargo of the war. The export ban covers coal oils gasoline food grains meat and fats fertilisers pig iron steel scrap metal and ferro manganese along with arms ammo and explosives. Exports may resume only under government approved licenses and regulations.
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New teachers at Sheldon planned for fall staff
Sheldon schedule lists five new teachers for the fall: N. A. Hem superintendent Edward F. Killand principal Walter K. De La Hunt principal junior high Emil O Sherry Vena M Nienow Sel ma Rogne Edna C Johnson Lucy Cross. School census shows 169 children nine more boys than girls. Frances Fisk visiting Van Middlesworth home will travel to Yellowstone park then California. Nellie Farnsworth heads to Cooperstown to judge women’s work at the fair. Al Hendrickson now in Bismarck after a Dakota Drug Co. spell visits the city on return from a business trip.
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