Milling Firm Expands Plant With High Concrete Bins
The Russell Miller Milling Company announces major improvements at its plant. Four large 20 foot diameter concrete bins will be 70 feet high with a 24 foot high work room on top, totaling 94 feet. A three story addition on the north warehouse and two stories on the south mill are planned, plus new track scales. Local labor handles the work with Minneapolis foremen.
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Russell Miller Milling Company
A. Johnson
Times-Record
Minneapolis
Funeral services for Oscar E Mason held
The funeral for the late Oscar E. Mason took place Saturday afternoon with a home service at 603 West Fourth Street then a 2:30 p.m. Congregational church service preached by Rev. W. C. Lyons. Honorary pallbearers included John Enerson and others. active pallbearers listed. Remains interred at Woodbine cemetery under C. A. Olsen funeral director.
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Oscar E. Mason
West Fourth Street
Congregational Church
W. C. Lyons
Messrs
L. B. McMullen
J. B. Meyers
Miss McFarland
Jeffers
John Enerson
O. H. Des. Irgens
O. Knudson
George H. Law
George Stiles
Thos. Christenson
M. O. Grangaard
Rogers
S. O
Tolstad
Leal
Frank Sanford
Frank Lannon
K. Bonhus
Nels Larson
C. A. Olsen
Woodbine
Want Recruits to Join Colors in War Crisis
Washington reports that British and Canadian recruiting commissions in the United States call on all subjects to join the colors, declaring it the supreme crisis of the war. The appeal emphasizes urgent recruitment across the country.
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Washington
State Council Seizes Idle Farm Land In North Dakota
The State Council of Defense named T. J. Neilsen of Pembina County and Charles Whitmer of Olive County to arrange equipment and labor for cultivating idle Gaines holdings in Oliver County. Gaines will take one tenth of the yield. workers may hold the land for another year. E J Platen of Dunn Center was ordered to take possession of a nonresident owned section near Dunn Center to flax and plant to wheat next year. Attorney General Langer conducts a census listing all available land in the state.
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Bismarck
T. J. Neilsen
Pembina County
Charles Whitmer
Olive County
State Council of Defense
A. D. Gaines
Oliver County
Federal Food Administration
Messrs. Neilsen
Whitmer
Gaines
E. J. Platen
Dunn Center
Platen
William Langer
Large Crowd At Saturday Matinee In Big Town
A Commercial Club matinee drew hundreds despite bad weather and heavy rains. Cars filled the streets as guests of city businessmen, with many locals and visitors expected to attend if conditions improve.
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Commercial Club
Litchville Residents Challenging State Flag Championship
Patrio tic citizens of Litchville North Dakota dispute Cooperstown claiming the state flag championship over the sale of an American flag. At a Red Cross sale in Litchville last week the flag sold for 2450 dollars with all proceeds going to Red Cross causes. J J Earley of Valley City was the main speaker and A P Hanson led the event.
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Litchville
N. C
Cooperstown
J. J. Earley
Valley City
A. P. Hanson
Bombing Casualties Reported in Eta pies Hospitals
London reports 1300 casualties from German bombing of Eta pies hospitals. Chancellor Jonar Law told the House of Commons this afternoon. County Commissioner George N. Rasmussen arrived from Montana on Saturday and remained due to muddy roads and rain across the Dakota division.
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London
Etapies
France
Jonar Law
House of Commons
George N. Rasmussen
Montana Points
Dakota Division
Battles and Bombardment Update Across Western Front
On the Flanders front at Ypres fighting has eased to minor raids and artillery. In Lorraine the German gas attack against the American position at Somerville sector Monday failed. Paris reports continued long range bombardment with a new shell type used by the German forces.
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Flanders
Ypres
Lorraine
Somerville
Paris
Candidates Filed For Barnes County Offices
The county auditor lists citizens who filed to serve Barnes County in public roles. Names include County Auditor Thomas A. Collins and C. W. Nelson, with positions such as Sheriff, Register of Deeds, States Attorney, Superintendent of Schools, County Treasurer, Clerk of Court, Judge of Probate, Coroner, County Surveyor, Justice of Peace, and several legislative district representatives and county commissioners.
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Barnes County
Ounty
A. Collins
C.W. Nelson
Heriffs
Carl King
Engebret
Larson
Anthony J. Passmel
Register of Deeds
Olaf M. Roe
H. N. Walker
H. A. Olsberg
L. S. B. Ritchie
E. J. Whalian
Nellie B. Whitcher
Henry E. Nelson
Harry N. Olsby
O. H. Des. Iiigens
N. C. Holberg
Karl A. Schmidt
C. A. Zabel
Burl Carr
Howard Willson
C. H. Noltimier
C. J. Olson
H. R. Bruns
Henry T Ee
Martin A. Anderson
Thos. Gudmestad
Pupils to Present Patriotic Chorus at Normal Training School
The upper grade pupils will perform a patriotic cantata titled Under the Stars and Stripes on the evening of June 10. Miss Fannie C Amidon heads public school music with seniors training the chorus. Rehearsals are well under way and progress is strong. A fuller notice will appear next week.
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Stars and Stripes
Fannie C. Amidon
Department of
Public School Music
Mysterious plague sweeps Spain with alarms rise
Madrid reports a mysterious plague affecting about 40 percent of the population. The illness resembles influenza, with no fatalities yet. King Alfonso, the premier, and other officials are ill, and many businesses have closed.
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Madrid
Spain
Alfonso
Local Official Rogne Tours Sanborn Elevator Site
Oscar Rogne of Sanborn visited the city this morning and oversees the N. J. Olsen elevator project at that location.
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Oscar Rogne
Sanborn
N. J. Olsen
Muster Out Vet Erans of '61-'65 Dedicate Rally Remembrance
A reverent tribute recalls veterans who endured war and peace, bound by shared toil and danger. As days shorten their roll call, survivors wonder if another rally awaits and if bugle echoes summon them to a peaceful, shining heaven.
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Revenee
Americans Use Bayonet On Picardy Front May 29
A dispatch from May 29 describes American troops in Picardy using bayonets against German forces. The article notes mixed ages from 18 to 45, widespread shell shock, and high morale praised by French officers. A war correspondent, Jimmie Hopper, witnessed German soldiers attempting to surrender to him.
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Picardy
Aisne
Jimmie Hopper
Another Raid on Paris Thwarted by Allied Forces
Paris reports a second air raid alarm at 10 45 p m last night ended with no aircraft over Paris as all clear sounded at 11 45 p m. The alert involved multiple defense units and prevented any hostile ships from crossing.
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Paris
Americans Defeat Four German Aviators Over Lorraine
Three American aviators fought four German airmen over the lines, destroying one plane and driving the others back. The battle lasted about 45 minutes with German wings torn and the craft tumbling. Robert Turner of Courtenay visited Valley City on Saturday.
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Lorraine
Robert Turner
Courtenay
Valley City
Dedication of Service Flag by Juniors at Local High School
The Juniors of the local High school presented a service flag honoring 82 graduates and undergraduates now in the service. Speakers included Leonard Beal class president and Mr Craswell of 1896, with music by Ainslee Grady and Lyal Thayer. The flag was placed in a prominent assembly position amid tributes to a Red Cross nurse and a service casualty.
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Leonard Beal
Craswell
Froysan
Miss Wright
L. S. B. Ritchie
U. S
Ainslee Grady
Lyal Thayer
Gilman Mudgett
France
Red Cross
Brown
Grand Prairie Red Cross Rally Draws Enthusiastic Crowd
Despite a near cloud burst the Grand Prairie Red Cross gathering Saturday evening drew a lively audience. The Normal school provided the program with songs, literary readings, and an illustrated lecture. Mrs. Ward led the sale of fancy work and surprise packages auctioned by Ben Northridge raising funds for the treasury.
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Grand Prairie Red Cross
Normal School
Ben Northridge
Mission at the Catholic Church Sermons Draw Large Audiences
Father Mullaly delivers nightly sermons on eternal truths to packed congregations across the city. Attend start today for two weeks, with refreshments served by young ladies in the parish hall after services. A. Anderson of Moorhead Minn visited over the weekend as guest of Mr and Mrs Hustad.
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Father Mullaly
A. Anderson
Moorhead, Minn
Mrs. Hustad
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Oscar Mason
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United States
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Valley City ND
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