Order for Conscription Issued in North Dakota Detailing Plan
The North Dakota order for registering men for selective conscription has been issued though notices for publication are not yet issued. The governor's office will publish, using cards in a system resembling an election. Each precinct will have inspectors. Sheriff Kelly has word cards were sent to Barnes county to hold until further instructions. The conscription date will be announced within 15 days of the order. Stanley May 5. Stanley Kordahl, about 22, died yesterday morning under a lifted automobile when the jack slipped, crushing him. His father found the body during noon hour. death was instantaneous. He was well liked in the community.
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North Dakota
Kelly
War Department
Barnes County
Stanley
Stanley Kordahl
Uafurtyaite Yeung
Commissioners Meet In Regular Session Monday
The county commissioners met in regular session Monday to transact routine business. Commissioner Hermes could not be present until afternoon. The forenoon was taken up with hearing mothers' pension cases. The switch in the treasurer's office will occur at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon when Henry Nelson will be checked in and Thus, Collins will be checked out. Stockholm May 6 via London. Women in Stockholm queuing for potatoes grew unruly when told stock was exhausted, police busy until after midnight. Rioting also in Gothenburg over bread requests, plundering shops until hussars were summoned. Ten rioters hospitalized. many injured. Hunger demonstrations in Norrkoeping. No potatoes in Stockholm and other cities.
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Hermes
Henry Nelson
Collins
Stockholm
London
Gothenburg
Hussars
Norrkoeping
Sweden
Northern Pacific Will Turn Roadway Parks Into Gardens
In Seattle on April 30 1917 the Valley City Times Record reports Northern Pacific vice president George T Slade authorized turning all parks along the railroad into vegetable gardens to help alleviate wartime food shortages. The letter from H J Titus endorses gardens as attractive and productive. The piece also notes Valley City residents visiting and local farming efforts to plant large vegetable crops, plus news of Rt Rev William David Walker North Dakota Episcopal bishop's death in Buffalo New York.
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Seattle
Wash
Valley City Times-Record
George T. Slade
Northern Pacific Railway
H. J. Titus
William David Walker
North Dakota
Buffalo
N. Y
Walker
New York
Wheat Quoted High at Principal Terminals
The market closed with strong price levels at Minneapolis as cash wheat stood from 3.10 to 5.08 per bushel. The full market details appear in the daily market report in another column.
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Minneapolis
Kathryn Buildings Progressing Rapidly in Minnesota Block
Kathryn Recorder reports rapid progress on a brick block in Mankato to house Louis Larson Co. and Thoreson Runck Co. The 756 by 100 foot structure will have a full basement and cost about 15000 dollars. Cement pouring began after Friday arrival of Julius Gustafson and the project employs multiple crews under Ed, Gamsky, and Hart.
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Kathryn Recorder
Henry Rubel
J. B. Nelson Construction Co
Mankato, Minn
Louis Larson Co
Thoreson-Runck Co
Julius Gustafson
Geo. Gamsky
Mr. Gamsky
Watson
Larson-Thoreson-Runck
Navy Recruiting in the Wilds of Alaska
May 5 New York. An Alaska recruiting drive is launched by local papers as no recruiting stations exist in the territory. The U S S Saura will visit Cordova May 10 for five days to accept volunteers and applicants.
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NAVY
Wilds OF
Alaska
New York
U. S. S. Saura
Cordova
Navy Publicity Bureau
Memorial Day and Fourth of July Observances Set in Eagle
Eagle officials adopt resolutions for solemn ceremonies with committees named for Memorial Day and Fourth of July events. Valley City musicians visit Eckelson for a patriotic community sing led by Mrs. Craswell with Miss Lotus McLean praised for vocal numbers. Local educators plan to join Ft Snelling officers training. Winnifred Hopkins to replace Lee. A social service committee is appointed to partner with state groups.
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Valley City
Eckelson
W. Craswell
Margaret Rae
Edmere Robarge
Craswell
Lotus McLean
Shower honors two brides to be at Baptist church
Misses Bertha Anderson and Myrtle Jacobson, brides to be this month, were showered Saturday evening in the Baptist church parlors. Aluminum kitchen utensils appeared from many packages as guests applauded the honored guests, who are active in church work. Miss Anderson leaves for Canada. Miss Jacobson to marry a Tita boy. Prof C. J. Sanders named as Kathryn high school superintendent for next year after strong local interest.
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Bertha Anderson
Myrtle Jacobson
The
Baptist Church
Anderson
Canada
Frank Kramer
Marion
Jacobson
Tita
Kramer
Margaret Kram
Fargo
For Country and Flag Stand by Her Like Your Mother
A patriotic exhortation urges unwavering service to country and flag through hardship. It emphasizes loyalty regardless of flattery or abuse, reminding readers that government and people are subordinate to the nation itself and that one belongs to the country as to a mother.
Death of Mrs. Richard Bauknecht in Mandan
Mrs Mary Bauknecht wife of Richard Bauknecht foreman in the Northern Pacific car shop died at 3 o'clock this morning of liver cancer Funeral services will be from the Catholic church at 9 30 Monday morning Survivors include her husband four children all in the city and two sons in law The county reunion of State Normal alumni drew nearly 100 attendees Saturday evening at the Normal school with a patriotic display and songs The Barnes County Alumni Pioneer club led by Miss Anna K Cook heard messages from various officials and prepared for Alumni Day Tune 21 to honor Mr McFarland after 25 years service A dance closed the evening in the gymnasium and a large homecoming is planned during commencement week.
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State Normal School
Normal School
America
Anna K. Cook
Barnes County Alumni Pioneer Club
McFarland
E. C. Hilborn
Martha E. Dewey
P. A. Pickett
Leal
H. G. Arnshart
Barnes County
General Alumni Association
Thomas Collins Retires as Barnes County Treasurer
Thomas Collins ends a four year tenure as Barnes County treasurer with the county commissioners naming Henry Nelson as the new treasurer. Collins will join the Bank of Valley City while Nelson, long time deputy, steps into the open book of County treasurer.
Dan Cupid Slackers in Stutsman County April
Jamestown reports only 11 marriage licenses issued in April at County Judge J. A. Hemmi's office, far below the usual count, hinting that Dan Cupid was a rare lull in the month. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Petersen of Urchville visited Valley City on Saturday.
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Jamestown
Dan Cupid
Stutsman County
J. A. Hemmi
Mrs. Levi, Petersen
Urtchville
Valley City
Resigns to Serve the Flag in Fort Snelling Call
Litchville Bulletin reports Principal Eugene W. Lee resigns to join Uncle Sam at Fort Snelling Minnesota. He departs next week to attend officer candidate school beginning May 15 for three months. Lee, 23, a St Olaf graduate, will return later this year. His parents reside in Northfield Minnesota. Mrs Dress and children of Dagey return from funeral of Miss Margaret Kramer.
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Litchville Bulletin
Eugene W. Lee
Litchville
Fort Snelling
Minn
Uncle Sam's School
Lee
Ace
St. Olaf’s, College
Northfield
Former Sanborn Man Crowns at McHenry Friday Afternoon
Apmestown May 5 The organization of an army and navy league of North Dakota will be launched this evening with a committee headed by Norman C Koontz superintendent of public schools The league aims to aid soldiers sailors and marines and destitute dependents Fargo May 6 Eight Phipps a banker of McHenry and Harry Vadine a druggist were drowned Friday afternoon at Red Willow lake seven miles north of Binford Griggs county Their boat capsized and the men were unable to swim The search found the overturned boat and the hat of one man The bodies were recovered and taken to Binford then to McHenry for burial Phipps born Paynesville Minnesota 41 years ago married to Anna Hammer of Cooperstown He leaves a wife one daughter and a son His mother lives in Pasadena California and one sister Mrs Drinkwater of Bowbells Vadnie 23 came to McHenry about a year ago from Sanborn and ran Siexfried drug store He left Sherbrooke home and was well regarded The bodies were being brought to McHenry tonight with funeral plans undecided
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Apmestown
Army and Navy League of
North Dakota
Hhe
Norman C. Koontz
Fargo
Phipps, Caaberer
First National Bank of
Phills
Vadine
Phipps
Binford
McHenry
Cooperstown
H. J. Vadnie
Sanborn
Siexfried
Sherbrooke
Mc Henry
National Defense League
League
Frazier
Baker
Plan for Dealing with the Submarine Problem
New York May 5 W L Saunders chairman of the naval coastwise board announced the board forwarded to Washington a plan for dealing with the submarine problem which he believed has solved the problem successfully.
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New York
W. L. Saunders
Naval Coasume Board
Washington
Valley City to Host 1918 District WCTU Convention
Jamestown May 5 Valley City won the bid to entertain the 1918 district W C T U at its tenth annual convention to be held in May during the closing session of the ninth annual tri county convention in Valley City. Barnes county units mark their twenty eighth anniversary with officers elected: President Mrs Fred Warner Jamestown vice president Mrs S H Cook Valley City recording secretary Mrs Lulu Zimmerman Valley City corresponding secretary Mrs E R Edwards Jamestown treasurer Mrs J Brown Cooperstown.
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Jamestown
Valley City
Barnes County
Fred Warner
S. H. Cook
Lulu Zimmerman
E. R. Edwards
J. Brown
Cooperstow
Equity Society Denies Lee Interview Misuse
Fargo May 7 The Equity society of North Dakota says it is not opposing labor groups or the I W W and did not authorize the St Paul dispatch interview misattributed to C J Lee Fargo who is tied to the Equity International bank Mr Boddy secretary of the state union clarifies Lee has no official role with the society and that the group has other priorities and will not seek trouble with the I W W.
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Fargo
The
Equity Society of
North Dakota
M. V. Boddy
American Society of Ity
North Dakota Equity Society
Lee
Equity International Bank of Fargo
Equity Society
Sovern
Dhd
Mr. Boddy
Norma township couple visit Valley City with Bohstad family
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Lee of Norma township spent the day in Valley City with their sons T. Melvin and Alfred. They were joined by their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Hogstad of Nome where Mr Hogstad is cashier of a local bank.
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T. J. Lee
Norma Township
Valley City
T. Melvin
Alfred
Hogstad
Nome
Mr. Hogstad
Won't Exempt Farmers Sons From War Issues Rise
Governor Lynn J. Frazier, returning from eastern trips, says city men now recognize farmers are rightfully concerned about wartime policy. At the National Marketing conference in Washington 40 states attended to discuss storing food for speculative profit and fair treatment for farmers. Frazier notes urban representatives urged a square deal for farmers and endorsed reforms to address past unfairness.
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North Dakota
Washington
National Marketing Conference
National Defense Ledge
Natlowal
Frazier
Deserter Hunt Tied to Georgia Enlistment Reward
Jamestown reports Sheriff Rosse seeks Prank Hill 13 deserter from Co. G 17th Infantry who enlisted at Fort Oglethorpe Ga in November 1916. a $60 reward for capture. Hill listed Mrs Frank Hill 628 Eighth Carrington as emergency contact. officials expect possible return home. Also notes arrival of Mrs Jeannette Farnham from Ender Un, formerly Valley City, living with daughter Mrs Herman Shirley in Binterlin.
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Jamestown
James Rosse
Carrington
Hill
Co. G
Seventeenth Infantry
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia City
Frank Hill
Eighth Street
Jeannette Farnham
Ender UN
Farnham
Valley City
Herman Shirley
Binterlin
North Dakota Voice on Defense League and Draft Exemption Debates
North Dakota leaders recount years of struggle to gain support as Defense League meetings draw broad representation. Governor Frazier notes a five member committee effectively controls transport. War preparations loom for years with conscription argued to balance enlistments. farmers’ exemptions face skepticism.
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Stanley Young Man
Commiss
Northern Pacific
John Anderson
Roy Weston
Grand Forks
State University
Mr. Weston
Toy
Kathryn Buildings
Percy Spencer
Svea Consolidated School
Eugene Lee
Ft. Snelling
Officers’ Training School
Miss. Winnifred Hopkins
Mr. Lee
Committee For Social Service
Suffrage Association
State Federation
Harding
Frank Ployhar
John Tracy
Prof. Sanders
Boards of Education
C. J. Sanders
Kathryn
Sanders
Edward Everett Hale
Man Without
Thomas Collins
Treasurer's
Bank of
Max Dress
Dagey
City
Dreis
Margaret Kramer
W.C.T.U
Bismarck
Lynn J. Frazier
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