Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Meets at Williston
The Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge meets in Williston for their twenty eighth annual convention on Wednesday and Thursday July 25 and 26. Delegates from the city will attend as the program promises a stirring two days with addresses, reports, elections, a ball and a dramatized rank conferring. The Elks Home will be used by the Pythian Sisters, with entertainment and a lunch served. London July 23. Germany’s high command based food supply calculations on American neutrality aid, Erzberger told the Reichstag. The military relied on these supplies and cannot say where they will come from.
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Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Williston
Knishte Ul Pythies
Willian
John Bruegger
T L. Burdick
Anderson
Grand Lodge Bank
Armory
Key Lodge No. 79
James Kilshaw
Elks
London
Neutrals
Daily Mail
Herr Erzberger
Reichstag
Germany
Spoke Nuptial Vows in Sylvan Shades
The LaMoure couple Ella Hutchinson and Francis Downing Stone were married Monday afternoon July 16 at the Hutchinson summer cottage Biltmore on Lake Stuart Clithers Minnesota. Rev Perry of Fergus Falls officiated as family and friends joined in the ceremony amid white fern decor and water lilies. The bride, a LaMoure native and former home economics teacher, and the groom, a Wisconsin graduate and farm organizer, plan to settle near South Range Wisconsin with future advances in diversified farming and fancy stock raising. The Chronicle Echo extends warm congratulations to the couple.
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LaMoure
Biltmore
Hutchinson
Lake Stuart
Clithers
Minn
Perry
Fergus Falls
Ella Hutchingon
Francis’ Downing Stone
Richard Westley
Jimmie Stone
Annie Hutchinson
Pequot
East Twin Lake
LaMoure County
B. N. Stone
LaMoure High School
Agricultural Department
The
University, of
Wisconsin
Frank
South Range
Wis
Stone
the Chronicle Echo
Melton Takes Charge of Litchville Barber Shop
Litchville Bulletin reports Mr Harold Melton assumes ownership of the town barber shop. The new proprietor, an Alabama barber, leased the Pine street cottage vacated by Wm Van Werven and plans to relocate his wife and daughter soon. Former proprietor Mr Stuart remains on staff until spring then plans to move with his family to Canada.
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Litchville
Harold Melton
Melton
Wm. van Werven
North Pine Street
Stuart
Canada
Indiana Coal Price Debate Prompts Legislative Action
The Minneapolis Journal notes Governor Goodrich of Indiana argued before a Senate Committee that mine costs plus profit at 1.75 to 1.80 dollars a ton would be profitable for operators and cover all expenses. He warned Congress must fix coal prices or empower a commission, and offered a special session to regulate prices if federal relief fails.
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Lane
Goodrich
Indiana
Senate
Congress
Minneapolis Journal
Spectacular Bismarck Fire Destroys Dakota Motor Plant
A massive blaze last night in Bismarck claimed about 27 autos and caused roughly $50,000 in damage when the Dakota Motor company plant on Main street burned. The fire, fed by gasoline and oil jets, rose over 100 feet and threatened the north and west city areas, with firefighters and volunteers saving a hundred storage cars and preventing multiple blazes. Commissioner Chris Bertsch was injured attempting to save a car near an oil tank. he was hospitalized for treatment. Roy Weston was named athletic manager for North Dakota State University at Grand Forks, while Miss Selma Hall of Westby Wis was elected Cathay School principal through the McDonald Teachers' Agency.
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Bismarck
Dakota Motor Company
Main Street
Avenue A
Mandan Avenue
B. C. Marks
City National
No. 1
Henry Richbold
Chris Bertsch, Jr
C. B. Little
Bertsch
Roy Weston
State University At
Grand Forks
Roy
Selma Hall
Westby
Wis
Valley Ity Normal School
Lightning, Lovers, and a Bride to Lucia in a Fatal Storm
Yeardley dies in a thunderstorm on the eve of his wedding to Clara. Clara schemes to control his estate for Lucia, but Yeardley survives the bolt and renounces a will. He ultimately marries Lucia, while Clara faces a shattered match and a vow to fund electricity studies.
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Yeardley
Clara
Hammersley
America
Lucia
Hmmersley
Magma H
Hammer. Sley
Yeardsley
Jay
Ita Boits
Yeardhey
Famous Indians Are Selected for Draft in Bismarck
July 20 statements describe draft impacts in Bismarck with losses to First National Bank staff and Bismarck Tribune crew. Fisk Rubber Company also reported reductions. Mentioned draftees include Sioux county Native Americans such as Peter Owen and Emerson Red Tomahawk, plus William Elk and Teddy Row.
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Bismarck
First National Bank
Bismarck Tribune
Fisk Rubber Company
Salos
Grand Forks
Stutsman
Sioux County
Peter Owen
Shields
Emerson Red Tomahawk
Sitting Bull
William Elk
Teddy Row
Mrs Halvor Reitan obituary notes life from Norway to Dakota frontier
Mrs Halvor Reitan aged 78 years 11 months 13 days died July 12 after a long frontier life. Born August 9, 1843 in Tonset Tildalen Norway she emigrated in 1867 with her husband settling in Dunsville Wisconsin before moving to Oakville township Dakota territory then Valley City ten years ago. She leaves husband nine children five alive and with them at her passing: Frank Mallory Polson Montana Clarence Pederson Makoti O H Aldahl Sophia Reitan Valley City Olaf Reitan Dooley Montana. Funeral at Nordheim church near Hastings with Rev Solheim and Rev Lassason officiating. Choir of 50 plus Mrs Arthur G Smith provided music. She was gentle cheerful and bible versed, bearing troubles with uncomplaining quiet fortitude.
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Karen Reitan
Tonset
Tildalen
Norway
Dunsville
Wis
Dakota Territory
Oakville
Valley City
Frank Mallory
Polson
Mont
Clarence Pederson
Makoti
O. H. Aldahl
Sophia Reitan
Olaf Reitan
Dooley
Minneapolis Made Hub of Red Cross Work in 4 States
Minneapolis has been named official Red Cross headquarters for Minnesota North and South Dakota and Montana. J T Gerould and Karl Le Laitre announced after a national Red Cross war council meeting in Chicago that a district based division center will steer nursing service military relief and women’s work with a businessman chairman from the Twin Cities to be commissioned from Washington. The division will wield full authority over its states and a cabinet of bureau officers will operate from Minneapolis. Lois Getchell travels from Medford to Eugene, Ore, for extended visit.
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Red Cross
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
J. T. Gerould
Karl le Laittre
Red Cross War Council
Chicago
Twin Cities
Washington
War Council
National Red Cross
Harvey D. Gibson
Liberty National Bank of
New York City
Henry P. Davison
Extra cheap light bulbs spark home savings
Minneapolis reports a surge in refurbished bulbs. A Dangars Mass company buys thousands of used lamps from local firms and households, plans to refill and resell at about half the price of new bulbs. Officials note wartime prices rose little for incandescent lamps, with recent declines due to manufacturing efficiency.
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Minneapolis
Little Willie
Enter
Dangars
Mass
Getchell Prairie Social News Highlights
Mrs and Mrs Will Whitcher and many relatives visit from Grand Forks and Valley City. Neighbors attend dinners, suppers, and Red Cross meetings. storms cause uneven crops. relatives travel to Spiritwood and Fargo for family events and military officer training exams in Fort Riley.
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MR. Melton
By Alan Hinsdale
Right Price Merc. Co
Valley City, North Dakota
Mrs
Halvor Reitan
Lois Getchell
Medford
Ore
Wm. McKay
J. R. Getchell
Eugene
Getchell Prairie
Will Whitcher
Buss
Erma Robertson
Lloyd Sampson
Miss Madson
Rasmuss Larson
Larson
EB. Harper
Marion White
J. H. Whitcher
J. A. Rogers
Dorothy
Harvey Taylor
J. H. White
Charles Whitcher
Wm. Harper
S. E. Harper
Marian White
Ermy Robertson
Edna Whitcher
Ames
Roger
Harriet
Miss Larson
Red Cross Society
M. M. White
Jana
Chautauqua Grounds
James W. Nielson
Fargo
Stedman
Fort Riley
Kun
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