Threshermen Hold Meeting in Barnes County Armory
About 200 threshers from Barnes County gathered at the Armory on a Friday meeting called by County Food Administrator J. J. Moe. T. X. Calnan spoke on government reports due monthly on grain yields and acres threshed, with county agent to telegraph updates to national departments. J. D. Oliver, a government representative, outlined federal positions and urged threshers to boost wheat production, while Moe coordinated wage and price discussions and set future actions. T. X. Calinan elected chairman and T. E. McMillan secretary as the session continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Moe
Barnes County
Armory
Moe
T.X. Calnan
Uiem
Propar Department
Calnan
J. D. Oliver
North Dakota
Democrats Elect County Committee in Barnes County
The Barnes County Democratic precinct committeemen met at the courthouse on Wednesday July 17 to establish the county organization for two years. A tie vote produced chairman Frank Sanford after a draw, with A S Sigurdson as secretary Louis Noltimier as treasurer Turner More as State Committeeman 15th District Wimbledon and L M Kuhry as State Committeeman 38th District Orisha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes County
Court House
Frank Sanford
A. S. Sigurdson
Louis Noltimier
Turner More
Wimbledon
L. M. Kuhry
Orisha
Republicans Meet and Organize in Barnes County
Barnes county Republican committeemen met at the courthouse on July 17 to perfect the county organization for the next two years. The meeting, without opposition, elected Chairman Andrew Nelson Secretary E R Fritch Treasurer Darby O Malley and district committeemen E A Duff Darey George Randahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
League
Republican Party
Barnes County
Andrew Nelson
E. R. Fritch
Darby O'Malley
E. A. Duff
Darey
George Randahl
Litchville
Young Peoples Society Donates to Red Cross Fund
The Lutheran Free Church Young Peoples Society sent 100 to the Red Cross fund, with President McFarland of Barnes County Red Cross thanking them. The youths are praised for their humanitarian work as grain fields suffer from lack of rain this week, with hay mowed and fields plowed under. Winter rye and grain on corn ground show the only potential returns locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Young Peoples Society
Lutheran Free Church
McFarland
Barnes County Red Cross
Sanborn Eenderprise
Robert Kee Improves After Illness at Daughter’s Home
Robert Kee, ill for two weeks at his daughter Mrs. T. B. Swartout’s home, is reported to be better and able to sit up a little. The update brings relief to his many friends in the city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kee
T. B. Swartout
State officials to work harvest duty at farms this fall
In Bismarck on July 19 officials and employees of the North Dakota state house will perform ten days of hard labor during harvest season. Many will farm their own land while others are drafted to work on farms, with dozens already signed to participate and more awaiting calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
State House
Nelson Mason
Lynn J. Frazier
Hoople
Walsh County
John Hagan
Agriculture and Labor
Tom Hall
Oliver County
N. C. Macdonald
H. W. Rupp
Baldwin
Burleigh County
Insurance
Judge Robinson
Supreme Court
South Dakota
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Frank E. Packard
State Tax Commission
George E. Wallace
Steele
Men Sent to A C Training Camp for Skill Roles
Two hundred fifty seven men will join the Agricultural College training camp to become auto mechanics blacksmiths carpenters concrete workers horseshoers and radio operators. Enlistment open to August 1 with county boards selecting from Class 1 afterward. Friday evening the Rev and Mrs Naeseth hosted this year's confirmation class with parents. a three course dinner followed and the nine-member class gave Mrs Naeseth cut glass vases and a hand painted plate.
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Bismarck
N. D
Agricultural College
Frazier
Fargo
Adams
Barnes
Benson
Billings
Bottineau
Owman
Burke
Burleigh
Cass
Cavalier
Dickey
Divide
Dunn
Eddy
Emmons
Foster
Golden Valley
Grand Forks
Grant
Griggs
Hettinger
Kidder
LaMoure
Logan
McHenry
McIntosh
McKenzie
McLean
Mercer
Morton
Mountrail
Nelson
Oliver
Pembina
Pierce
Ramsey
Ransom
Renville
Richland
Rolette
Sargent
Sheridan
Sioux
Slope
Stark
Steele
Stutsman
Towner
Traill
Walsh
Ward
Wells
Williame
Subscriptions Rush as Rates Prepare to Rise
The Times-Record reports a surge in new subscriptions over recent days. Readers urged to act now to lock in the old rate before the upcoming increase by sending payment, as statements of indebtedness are being mailed per government orders to avoid removal from the mailing list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times-Record
Does It Pay To Kick A Bulldog In Front Of The Shoe Hospital
Louis Gillette runs a Shoe Hospital on Fifth Avenue and Fourth Street near the Times-Record office. A bulldog attacked after Gillette booted it, tearing a pants seat in retaliation and prompting Oscar Dahl, a tailor next door, to say the incident boosted his business. Gillette vows to avoid such dogs in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gillette
Fifth Avenue
Fourth Street
Times-Record Office
Louis
Gillette
Bulldog
Mr. Bulldog
Mr. Gillette
Oscar Dahl
Roosevelt Gets Official News of Loss of Lieut Quentin Roosevelt
Oyster Bay dispatch reports Col Roosevelt received Pershing telegram saying Quentin Roosevelt is missing after a July 14 reconnaissance mission over enemy lines in France. A twelve aircraft patrol engaged seven enemy planes. Roosevelt did not return and sightings indicated an American plane fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N.Y
Quentin Roosevelt
France
Col. Roosevelt
Gen. Pershing
Quentin
Roosevelt
Clever Rescue by Two Boys Leads to Heroic Save
Two 15 year olds, Selmar Kysek and Kenneth Eckel, leaped into the Sheyenne river Saturday night after a non swimmer from the Normal school leapt from a springboard. They pulled the girl from the current as she sank three times, aided by nearby men, and she recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheyenne
Thompson
Thomas
Mill Dam
Selmar Kysek
Lee Market
Notice to Contractors for Barnes County Bridge Work 1918
Sealed proposals due by 2 p m August 5 1918 to Barnes County North Dakota for repair of Benson bridge abutments and wingwalls and erection of a concrete Marsh township bridge and the Holter bridge. Bid security 5 percent. bond full amount within 10 days of award. forfeiture if not executed. County Auditor W N Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Barnes County
North Dakota
Valley City
Nelson Township
Barnes
Benson Bridge
Marsh Township
Holter
Co. W. Nelson
Fuel Famine Warning for North Dakota Winter
North Dakota faces a potential winter fuel famine unless residents act now. Secretary Thomas Allan Box and Dean E. J. Babcock urge self help, storing at least 70 percent of anticipated coal needs and sourcing the rest from lignite mines. They cite rising lignite output, labor shortages, and advise citizens to seek storage instructions. A Valley City dog story closes the piece.
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Thomas Allan Box
State Council of Defense
Fargo
M. A. Baldwin
Cass County Council
Box
Dean E. J. Babcock
State University School of Mines
North Dakota
Dean Babcock
Secretary Box
United States
Federal
Tam
E. J. Babcock
School of Mines
University of North Dakota
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