North Dakota to supply artillery horses for federal use
State Agricultural Commissioner John M. Hagan said North Dakota and South Dakota horses will meet government needs for light and heavy artillery. Prices range 125 to 180 dollars per head, ages five to ten. Hagan also discussed 1919 Wheat price amid calls for a 2.46 dollar grade for northern Spring No 1 and recommended a presidential commission to set the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hagan
Washington
North Dakota
Quartermasters’ Department
Isaac Lincoln
Aberdeen
Hagan
South Dakota
Mr. Hagan
National Wheat Growers’ Association
Wilson
Chicago
Federal Advisory Board
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Haan
United States Grain Corporation
Breeding Sheep From Wyoming Arrive In Minnesota
The fourth shipment of breeding sheep under the Minnesota Wyoming agreement arrived in St Paul yesterday. Of 1500 in the first shipment all but a few were distributed at Wabasha Searles Mankato and Hawley. A flock of 500 went to Albany Stearns County where a public sale will be held Tuesday. A special train carrying about 6000 sheep will reach Minnesota from Wyoming in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Wyoming
St. Paul
Wabasha
Searles
Mankato
Hawley
Iowa
Albany
Stearns County
Minneapolis Tribune
Soldier Boy Dies From Spanish Flu In Georgia
This notice reports the death of Mart Mason Dahl, son of Mr and Mrs Martin Dahl, from Spanish influenza while at Camp Hancock Georgia. He would have been 29 this month. Also listed are for sale items including a complete gas tractor plow outfit and a quarter section land listing, with details and contact info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart Mason
Manel Dahl
Martin Dahl
Hancock
Georgia
Barnes County
P. O. Box
Valley City
Dahl
Mrs. Dahl
Attitude Clash Over Liberty Bonds and Suffrage
Ramsey County suffragists vow to double Liberty Bond purchases after Mrs A R Colvin of St Paul, Minnesota, challenged by claims she would fund anti suffrage campaigns. Colvin denounces military support and hints at opposing the Democratic Party. National Woman's Party leaders, known for Washington picketing, are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
National American Woman Suffrage Association
A. R. Colvin
Minnesota
National Woman's Party
United States Senate
Ramsey County Woman Suffrage Association
Calvin
Senate
Charles W. Gorson
Ramsey County
Colvin
New President for Statenormal District
Dr. C. E. Allen of Carbondale Illinois elected president of Valley City State Normal. He is currently vice president of Carbondale State Normal and a Carlton College and University of Chicago graduate. Widely praised by Midwest educators, he is expected to assume duties November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Allen
Carbondale
Ill
Valley City State Normal
Allen
Carbondale State Normal
Illinois
Hes
Carlton College
University of Chicago
Middle West
Big Jewish Fund To Be Raised In State
Morris Dreyer L Chiat and Herman Stern attended a Fargo conference for the Jewish Relief Fund with New York representatives helping organize the state group. October 22 is Jewish Relief Day proclaimed by Governor Frazier. Herman Stern named local chairman aims to raise 100000 for Jews starving in Poland Lithuania Turkey Galicia, relying on American Jewish donors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Dreyer
L. Chiat
Herman Stern
Fargo
Jewish Relief Fund
New York
Frazier
Enea
Poland
Lithunia
Turkey
Galicia
Stern
Ore showing on dyke backs good smelting sample
A telegram reports a three foot vein on the hanging wall side through a dyke with two feet of clean ore. Samples are being sent by express and the sender calls it the best showing yet for smelting ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Barnes County Threshing Report and Home Front Appeal
T X Calnan reports 271 threshermen have filed with 189 remaining. Total wheat threshed 3,056,144 bushels from 205,625 acres averaging 14.87 bushels per acre. The Home Front urges patriotic support for fallen soldiers and sailors, calling on Americans to lend money to the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. X. Calnan
Times-Record
Barnes County
Europe
France
False German Propaganda Report Corrected
A. P. Hanson Barnes County chairman reports from Litchville North Dakota on October 7 that claims Germany has sued for peace are propaganda designed to harm Fourth Liberty Loan sales. The Times Record should publish the correction in today’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Hanson
Barnes County
Litchville
N. D
Times-Record
Valley City
Germany
Health Board Orders City Closures Over Influenza
Devils Lake Oct 9 Dr C J McGurren secretary of the state board of health ordered closing all schools churches and theaters and stopping all public meetings in affected cities to curb the Spanish influenza outbreak. Fargo will close indeterminately at noon and postpone public meetings at least two weeks pending city commissioners action. Other cities Jamestown Minot Mandan and Grand Forks have taken drastic steps to halt gatherings as a measure against contagion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake
C. J. Mc‘Gurren
State Board of Health
Fargo
City Health Department
Jamestown
Minot
Mandan
Grand Forks
Various Visitors and Health Notes In Valley City
Medina resident Paul Joos and Camp McClellan officer Lieut. W S Crokroft arrived for business and visits. Jamestown residents Rev E Ness and Ferdinand Koehn stayed with Rev J L F Bohnhoff. State Bank of Cooperstown assistant cashier Melvin Hanson came for city business. Bis Marchk couple C G Johnserson and wife visited, staying at the Valley Hotel. Dan Catley from Fargo dropped in. Morgans of Hollywood stayed at Kingdred Hotel en route west. A veteran hardware man H McGinley is in city. Club and lodge meetings are suspended per city health orders. Community note on Miss Mertice Aldablin’s pending marriage to Fred Richard at Long Beach California. Mrs Ernest L Peterson of Dickinson visited, returning west. Cattle and hogs trade reported by J H Sampson and Frank Heimes from South St Paul. Prof E L Bow of Rogers ill with influenza and pneumonia. recovery hoped. North Dakota M E Conference postponed due to influenza. Bishop Shepherd’s family bereaved. J H Holihan seeks laborers for government service. government shell plant needs workers. Postponed school closings in Grand Forks cited. reader disputes noted.
New Dodge credited with labor-saving chimney cleaner
A Natal Kaffir reportedly devised an efficiency method for chimney cleaning. A Weenen native was seen mounting the ladder with two fowls, which he let drop down the flue to carry out the task. The anecdote appears in one colony journal as an example of inventive labor saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weenen
Help wanted on farm for winter work
Wanted around November first is a capable middle aged woman to do house work for four men on a farm for the winter. Good wages. Address Box 96 Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Threshing wraps up in Sheyen ne Valley community
In Sheyen ne Valley the threshing season is finished for the year. Numerous residents including Helge Olson, Conrad Jacobson, Martin Olstad, and Henry Jenson report wheat and grain shipments to Kathryn Fingals and local buyers. Many neighbors visited each other and conducted farm business last week and over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helge Olson
Kathryn
John F. Henrikson
Andrew Lund
James G. Thoreson
Mads Rensby
Conrad Jacobson
Herman Luddicka
Oscar E. Aas
Marie Johnson
Johanna Henrikson
Nina
Martin Olstad
Helge! Olson
Anders Opsahl
Christian Mickelson
Carl Henrikson
Martin Evenson
Valley City
Embertson
Olson
Jens Henrikson
Fingals
Gust Collins
Andrew C. Nelson
Conrad Jackson
Henry Jenson
Henry G. Aas
Carl
Gunval Monson
Litchville
Jens Bensby
Oscar, Aas
Thoreson
Mandius Monson
Jena
Henrikson
Peter Gregerson
Alfred Aas
Melvin Rensby
Alfred
Gust. Collins
Laborers Wanted for United States War Effort in Nitro WV
Five hundred laborers needed for Nitro West Virginia with free transport and housing. Pay 40c an hour for 11 hours daily with double time on Sundays and seven day work weeks. Rush to complete urgent governmental work. join the war effort. Start shipping Monday Oct 7 and continue during the week at U S government Office No 3 North Broadway Fargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
U. S
North Broadway
Fargo
French inventor claims ultra efficient oil engine record
A French inventor asserts a record low fuel consumption for an oil engine, claiming usage of less than a specified number of pounds of fuel per horsepower produced. The report notes remarkable efficiency and potential impact on motor propulsion.
Barnes County Boy Dies in Georgia Camp
Ed McLain of Rogers died in a Georgia United States camp after a bout with grippe and pneumonia. Remains expected in Valley City for burial. funeral arrangements handled by N O Holberg. He had been in camp just over a month. his father is deceased, mother in Montana, with a brother and several sisters surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed, McLain
Rogers
Barnes County
United States
Georgia
Valley City
N. O. Holberg
Montana
Ten Years Hence and a War Enduring Peace
A message urging immediate wartime duty and future triumph, envisioning ten years ahead when democracy endures, profiteers and slackers are judged, and citizens reflect on their contributions to victory. Includes a testimonial from Sophie Carlson and an advertisement for Dr. Mellenthin’s Hours.
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A. H. Davidson
Statenormal
Austin Dakota
Barnes County Threshing Report
Health Board
Paul Joos
Medina, N. D
W. S$. Crokroft
Camp McClellan, Alabama
Rev
E. Ness
Ferdinand Koehn
J. L. F. Bohnhoff
Melvin T. Hanson
The
State Bank of Cooperstown
C. G. Johnserson
Bismarck
Valley Hotel
Dan Catley
Dan
Thos. Morgans
Hollywood
Cal
Kindred
Soo
H. McGinley
Mae
Democratic Party
City Board of Health
C. A. Robinson
Grand Theatre
Madison, Wis
Moving Picture
Mr. Robinson
Mertice Aldabl
Fred Richard
Long Breach
Ernest. L. Peterson
Dickison, N. D
Peterson
Dickinson Press
Soo Line
J. H. Sampson
Frank Heimes
South St. Paul
Mr. Heimes
Mr. Sampson
E. L. Bow
Riverside Hospital
Pray
Bow
M. E
Shepherd
J. H. Holihan
Fidelity
Bank OF Valley City
Wyomings
Big Horn Basin
Dakotas
Rocky Mountain Sheep Association
Gee
W. Jarvis
Kindred Hotel
Sheyenne Valley
Sophie Carlson
Sentinel Butte
Mellenthin
Middlewest Trust CO. Netty
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