Obituary of Belle M. Spurr Pioneer and Dean of Women
Mrs. Belle M. Spurr of Valley City died October 13 in New Haven after a long illness. A Canada born Virginia pioneer, she served as county superintendent of schools from 1887 to 1891 and later as dean of women at the local normal school. She mentored Yale students, led Episcopal Hall activities, and supported wartime efforts, dedicating her life to church and women’s work. Her son Clinton, educated at Yale, was with her at her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylie Nielson
Belle M. Spurr
New Haven
Conn
James Nielson
East
Stratford
Canada
Ity
G. ” H. Sampson
T. Sampson
Getchell Prairie
Episcopal
Yale
Proclamation for Jewish Relief Day in North Dakota
A proclamation notes rejoicing over Jerusalem's capture and urges North Dakota residents to aid Jewish relief. It designates Wednesday October 23 as Jewish Relief Day to fund humanitarian aid for Jews in war torn Palestine and Europe, urging liberal contributions and recognizing American support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Europe
Asia
United States
North Dakota
Palestine
Lynn J. Ranger
North Dakota Jews plan Oct 23 drive for relief fund
North Dakota to run a statewide Jewish Relief Day campaign aiming to raise 100000 on Oct 23 to aid Jews in Russia Lithuania Roumania Palestine Galicia Poland and other war torn areas. Governor Frazier has proclaimed the day and urged citizen support with national leaders Morgenthau Marshall Lehman Billikopf Strauss heading a 15 million drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Lynn J. Frazier
Union
Russia
Lithuania
Roumania
Palestine
Galicia
Poland
North Carolina
Mississippi
Alexander Stern
Fargo
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Louis Marshall
New York
Arthur Lehman
Jacob Billikopf
Nathan Strauss
National Committee
Europe
North Dakota urges wartime labor mobilization in 1918 directive
Governor Lynn J. Frazier calls for thousands of men to join war industries while replacing nonessential positions with women. North Dakota must meet federal quotas for munition plants and army construction, urging applications via U S Employment offices and local labor boards.
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North Dakota
United States
U. S
Bismarck
A. D
Lynn J. Frazier
Thomas Hall
Doyle Gets Good Hearing
Steele North Dakota October 12 A day of Ashley and Steele county stops saw J Doyle address large crowds with growing turnout and strong reception. He spoke to 300 at Wishek 200 at Ashley 860 at Napoleon and good crowds at McIntyre and here. Daily audiences estimate 1000 to 2000 as he avoids personal attacks and presents concrete socialistic program impacts for North Dakota landowners despite socialist efforts to deter attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
N. D
Ashley
Steele County
J. Doyle
Mr. Doyle
Wishek
Napoleon
McIntyre
Doyle
North Dakota
National Monnary League
Spontaneities in a Lobby Conversation at a Hotel
A hotel lobby chat drifts from auto expenses to garage talk. A stranger offers a humorous exchange about a car wash price, then shifts to the Influenza Hispana discussion with Casper Winkler wishing for rain to curb the epidemic. Bloom debates whether dry weather would help or worsen the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayrane
Garrage
McVille
Garvage
Maxwell
Casper Winkler
Bloom
What Alfed the Man.
"Oh, ma," shouted little Elsie, "look out the window quick. There goes a nan all broken out with whiskers."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Doyle Campaign Emphasizes Issues in North Dakota
Fargo date Oct 14. W E Byerly, campaign chairman, says voters will judge Gov. Doyle on real issues not personalities. He notes socialist tactics fail as large crowds greet Doyle and nonpartisan league efforts falter. He cites George Creel letter as example of league influence claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
North Dako
J. Doyle
W. E. Byerly
Doyle
Nonpartisan League
Mr. Doyle
Washington
George Creel
Private Swett Wounded Twice In World War I Battle
Private Claude Swett, a Valley City Normal School alumnus and battery D, 16th field artillery, is recovering from wounds received in battle under General Pershing. Letters to his mother describe hospital care, a knee and stomach wound, and optimism about returning to duty.
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Claude Swett
Valley City Normal School
16Th Field Artillery
Pershing
Phebe Swett
Tuttle
Swett
Valley City Normal
Mayo Brothers
North Dakota Governor Campaign Speech Cited By Soldier Poem
A wartime North Dakota political piece argues socialism vs individual property rights as voters are urged to study issues before choosing a governor. It recounts banker allegations against a solicitor and praises Pershing commendations while including Private Swett's World War I poem about duty and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Baker
North Dakota
Doyle
Nonpartisan League
Former Citizen Margaret Drake Dies in Minot
Mrs Margaret Drake mother of townsman G W Drake died in Minot on Tuesday October 8 from pneumonia at age 86 Her remains were shipped for burial and interred in Hillside cemetery yesterday afternoon She leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn the loss Mrs Drake was formerly a citizen of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Drake
G. W. Drake
Minot
Hillside Cemetery
Drake
British Puzzling Scale Misreads Map Facts
Fragmentary OCR note misstates geographic sizes claiming Gibraltar is the smallest and India the largest. It cites absurd areas and units, indicating a garbled passage on imperial possessions and territorial extent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
India
List of Men Called for October 20
The document lists registrants called to report Sunday October 20 for entrainment to Fort Scott. Names span multiple towns including Valley City, Fargo, Oriska, Fingal, and Marion, with many individuals from Valley City and surrounding areas. It records serial numbers or draft numbers next to each name.
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Hannedy
Hotlee
Sp. My
Fort Scott
August Sherman
Fingsl
Seward McQueen
Sanborn
George Holfart
Eckelson
Martin Willian Monz
Winbledon
Joh Berntson
Valley City
Arthur R. Olson
Wie Mil O
Oriska
Hil Averton
Martin C. Hore
Ifred Gilbertson
Eastedse
Veer Tmeinge
Elmer Steand
Hastings
Oliver Syverson
Windsor
Cayl Jensen Rogne
Duzey
Joseph O'fivien
Bernt Gabriel Bergtson
Wesley L. Isonsee
Albert Thilmony
Henry Schmidt
Vining
Minn
George Clayton Anderson
George Edward Wolff
Luverne
Elmer C. Hildebrant
Rogers
Christian Hagen
Fingul
Henry Barnard Wolff
Fred Henry Beil
William Fred Montgomery
Lee Keller
Willie Arndt
Laverne
Adolph Nordquist
Litchville
Alf
William Iverson
Erwin Clarence Weatherbee
Urbana
Everett
Ellsworth Cresap
James Joseph Casey
Carey
Hjalmer Johnson
Kathryn
William Weyers
Page
Alfred Leon Torgerson
Fingal
John Henry Bruns
Joseph Kunzie
Davey
Alex Julius Axelson
Myron Melvin Hanson
Hector Marchand
Oriske
Selmer Anderson
Joseph Holter
Edwin Sander Overn
Fremont Hagen
Nome
Elmer Boddy
Tower City
John H. Moritz
Belgrade
Telmer Melvin Gilbertson
Roy
Cadet Raly A Bergan Dies In Pneumonia While Training
Cadet Raly A Bergan born December 8 19xx in Geteh V peice completed electrical engineering studies Milwaukee and enlisted March 1 in the Aero Corps at Kelly Field later transferring to the University of Illinois as an aviation candidate. He died October 10 from pneumonia while a patient at a military hospital leaving his parents Mr and Mrs H J Bergan two sisters Gertrude and Verna and two brothers Irvine and Einar.
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Raly A. Horgan
Geteh V Peice
Wil
Eleetyiew Engineering
Milwaukee
Electrical Department
The
Aero Corps
Kelly Pield
University of Mlinoi
Ralph
H. J. Bergan
Gertrude
Verna
Irvine
Einar
War Service Exams Open as Civil Service Seeks Workers
Civil Service calls go out for clerks typewriters stenographers bookkeepers transitmen lodmen and chainmen for the army cantonments and construction division. Harness inspectors gauge designers and blue print file clerks are urgently needed with posters in the post office lobby and details from Vernon T. Gale at Valley City North Dakota post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service
Arways
Vernon T. Gale
Civil Service Board
Valley City
North Dakota
Cheese Digestion Claim Stirs Debate In 1900s Study
Report discusses cheese digestion with claims that cheese protein is largely ingested and energy unavailable. It references departmental experiments showing high indigestibility and cites a single subject who used cheese as a primary energy source for five years, noting an average daily intake around 27 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Ehler
Jraredy
Mus
Wirk Anil
Useless Contention. A Fragmentary Local Statement
A fragmented text piece discusses conflict and opinion within a community. It mentions contention, life strain, and an atmosphere of tension, with references to patience and social forces shaping daily life in a small area. The readable lines hint at disputes and personal reflections amid uncertainty.
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Colishail
Dolly
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Jefferson Barracks
Jess Lawerman
Clochester
Henry Melvin Hanson
Medford
Wis
James Martwell
Barnars Rebham
John Kunze
Albert Johan Anderson
Arthur C. Hanson
Pineal
Albert Joseph Winkler
Olaf Freddie Baarstisd
Joseph S. Johnson
Thir v
Thomas Bvenstiul
Pinal
Janus Vernon Osborne
Dazey
William — Tlenry
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William Maxwell Dier
Theodore Hector Dalgle
Floydt Payne
Waa
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Tabbelussen
Val- A
Naeter
Cuba
Jepsen
Minneapolis
Oscar Swanson
Fairfield
William Perry
Frederick Herman Kuhlman
Wimbledon
Lawrence Grosinger
Francis Melanson
Marion
Joseph Stevens
Hernan Kent Adams
Bluever
George W. Stone
Wall Park
Lewis Oscar Moe
Peter Verdium
Wallinig Ernest
Leal
Siti Joseph Raith
Lous Nell
Orieks
Alvin Bakken
Valley Y
Intie Manuel Olson
Partatin
Middlewest Trust CO
Home Bank
Home People
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