Local items share news from Fargo to Valley City
Robert Haar and Edwin Retnehr drive cars from Fargo to Lidgerwood. Red Cross sends 720 knitted items. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Fred Brox six miles west of town. Roy Platou, aviation officer, injured in a crash near New York. Liberty Bond drives by Modern Woodmen, local townships purchase bonds. Many locals travel, visit, or enlist notes from C J Hangen, Mrs Hangen, and others.
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John C. Haaranger
Fargo
Qlof Hansen
Edwin Retnehr
Lidgerwood
Sanborn Red Cross
Albert Petersen
J. H. Lubbehusen
Detroit
Minn
Henry Groth
Fred Brox
Tree
Indianapolis
Ind
Dental College
W. H. Feyder
U. S
N. P
George Hammerud
L. T. Petersen
G. B. Larsten
T. M. Stixruy
Red Cross
Ry Blake
Geo. B. Sarsten
Adelaide Badger
Keb Carol
Valley City
Sarsten
Overland
Roy Platou
D. C. A. Platou
Aviation Corps
New York City
Roy Nokken
Eckelson
John Hanses
Twin Cities
St. Cloud
M. A. Nayes
Alvin Hansted
America
C.J. Hangen
Warren
Rastedge
Misa Annie Nelson
Svea
Cass Lake
Worthingon
Arthur Sursten
P. G. Sareten
Woodmen
National Army
Red Cross Society
Black Loim
Liberty
Gladstone
Litchville Township
Prairie
Ahas
Olson
Hastings
John O. Clazon
Kaja
Kulm
A. P. Hanson
H. C. Melton
Fingal
Joseph Sandness
St. Paul
Eddie Lind
Isak Rein
J. &. Nelson, Jr
Liberty Bond
Litchville
Harry Byenson
Minneapolis
Helen Spencer
Executive Committee Appoints Solicitors for Liberty Loan Bonds
The executive committee met at the Commercial club rooms and selected local men by district to canvass the city for Liberty Loan Bond subscriptions. A meeting is called for Friday at the Speetcta club room to confer with the executive committee and receive general instructions for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Liberty Loan
Olaf Simonson
Fu Bublits
Father Baker
Geo. D. Kelsey
Lorne Ritchie
Pf. R. Trubshew
Burt Carr
Eal Pray
E. C. Hilborn
W. N. Palmer
Raney
Olaf Roe
Robert Anderson
Carl Olson
M. J. Englert
L. W. Rubbard
Les Comba
Émmerman
Chas. K. Otto
Oscar
Frank Hermes
Lee Cowell
Vnt
Geo
Speetcta Club
Sanborn notes: new homes moves and events
T M Murphy visits New York Mills and G B Tucker settles in a Second Street home. A Valley City visitor stops by. Larson family moves into Willie Murphy's vacated residence. Baroum's addition barn moved to Pease and Dinge's area. Klein buys Martin Jacobs house. Sacred Heart Guild to hold aprons sale and supper Oct 25. Willard Houghton, Cooperstown portminder, found dead. Helping Hand supper serves about 60. Murphy plans new ventures in Valley City. Eighty acre real estate transfer near town line valued at 55 per acre. New baby for Mr and Mrs Ben Parsons of Milwaukee. Trubshaw connection noted. George Cassatt travels to Valley City. Early Ohio potatoes showcased by W S Willson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille Murphy
Fanborn
Valley City
W. W.macker
Wm. Noecker
Mr. Noecker
Ben Parsons
Milwaukee
Parsons
Sanborn
George Cassatt
Willson
Ohio
Card of Thanks for Archie Jones Funeral
Mr and Mrs Charles L Jones express gratitude to friends for kindness during sickness and death of their son Archie including floral offerings and Rev Lyons services. Funeral conducted Friday at 2730 by Rev Willard Lyons. Interment Woodbine cemetery. Hon Lee Combs returned from Minot after trying a law suit last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie
Rev
Lyons
Charles L. Jones
Archie Jones
Chas. L. Jones
Willard (Josgy Lyons
Woodbine Cemetery
Lee Combs
Minot
Potatoes To Help War Effort Hit Record Crop
New York reports the government forecasts 452 million bushels of potatoes for the first war crop, up 100 million from last year. L D Sweet of the U S Food Administration calls for using the surplus to aid farmers and the public, urging hotels and restaurants to feature potatoes. He says the crop supports seed supply for next season and reduces need for sparing in meals.
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New York
L. D. Sweet
United States Food Administration
Mr. Sweet
New Draft Plan Aims to Simplify Registration Process
Washington Oct 21 The draft machinery will be restyled by General Crowder to divide the 9,000,000 registrants by eligibility. The plan approved by President Wilson promises to cut local board workload and make calls only when military need is desperate. Regulations are prepared for boards to study before use, with the next call not expected before year’s start. It asserts 80 percent labor savings and forms drop from 182 to around 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Wilson
Crowder In
Eight in One Family Killed as Zeppelins Bomb London
London reports indicate 27 dead from Friday night air raids with seven killed outright by falling bombs in the shopping district and 15 by torpedoes destroying three houses in a residential area. One family of eight perished including a mother and infant, four girls, two boys, and a lodger. An aerial torpedo fell in the London area and neighbors recall a house party in progress when the disaster struck. In a small town outside London two bombs caused a fireless, limited blaze in a cottage, saving others. in another London district several workers’ cottages were demolished by a blast while a blaze burned a mother to ash and children leaped from windows into blankets held by neighbors. The report notes small property damage elsewhere and lists community notices including the Stormy Petrel club meeting and local visitors.
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London
Inter
Railroad Commission Moves to Cut North Dakota Freight Rates
North Dakota railroad commission begins hearings to impose a new maximum commodity freight schedule reducing interstate rates 10 to 15 percent on key North Dakota commodities including wheat flax seed buckwheat hogs cattle and bricks. Hearings set for Carrington Minot Grand Forks Fargo Dickinson and Bismarck with several rail lines served. Intrastate rates higher than neighboring states cited as justification by James A. Little and the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
North Dakota Railroad Commission
North Dakota
Railroad Commission
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Farmers Grain and Shipping Company
Great Northern
Midtang
Continental
Northern Pactic
Little
Food outlook worsens as Prussian budget panel reports
Copenhagen dispatch states a censored Prussian budget committee report reveals grain shortages and a strained food supply. Potatoes appear satisfactory but beef and bread prospects are tight, with anticipated cuts to meat allowances and continued milk and butter availability despite reductions.
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Copenhagen
Local School Leaders and Community News Update
Prof A H Olsberg leads Svea consolidated school while Prof Swenson visits Fargo for books and supplies. Mrs C M Rivenes returns to Fergus Falls after visiting local families. Wm Goss resumes studies at Minnesota Agricultural College after a year away. Rev Holden arrives to install successor Rev Anderson in Minot and assoc. congregations. M O Walker heads to Twin Cities to push shipment of power house and elevator machinery. N P Railway valuation crew, led by Wm H Fyder, surveys rail properties for federal review, alongside North Pacific and Great Northern efforts over three years. Mrs P N Undseth arrives from the west, Austen Anderson ships stock to South St Paul for Kathryn Shipping. New baby girl born to Oli and wife. parents report all well. Rasmus Olsberg ships two stock cars to South St Paul. Mor ten Berg and Rasmus accompany.
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Rweevyververes
A. H. Olsberg
Svea
Swenson
Fargo
C. M. Rivenes
Fergus Falls
Minn
H. E. Brown
I. O. Haugen
Wm. Goss
Minneapolis
Minnesota Agricultural College
North Dakota
Holden
Minot
Hils
Rev
Anderson
M. O. Walker
Twin Cities
N. P. Railway Co
Wmn. H. Fyder
North Pacific
Great Northern Roads
P.N. Undseth
Austen Anderson
South St. Paul
Kathryn Shipping Association
Oli? Larson
Rasmus Olsberg
Morten Berg
Rasmus
Cara
Packard Sent as North Dakota Delegate to Tax Conference
Governor Lyon J. Frasier commissions Frank E. Packard J H Steele and George EB Wallace of the North Dakota tax commission as delegates for the institute on taxation to be held in Atlanta Georgia November 13 to 16 Packard will be the sole commissioner in attendance and is listed to discuss The Farmers Movement in North Dakota and Its Relation to Taxation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Lyon J. Frasier
Frank E. Packard
J. H. Steele
George EB. Wallace
Tax Commission
North Dakota
Atlanta
Packard
Farmers’ Movement
Government Plans Lower Twine Price
Washington reports a conference of prison manufacturing and rope firms with Henry Wolfer of the food administration leading two committees to fix prices on twine and rope. Ralph Wheelock notes potential price reductions as Mexico withholds some food supplies, prompting committees chaired by Wolfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Wolfer
The
Food Administration
Ralph W. Wheelock
Minnesoa Board of Control
Minnesota State Penitentiary
Saith
Rexiladora
Yucatan
United States
Mexico
Wolfer
Millions at Front by Spring by McAdoo
Amarillo Texas October 21 Secretary McAdoo said the war will not be over until America has launched a great fight He predicts by spring a million American men will be at the front and that will be the crux of victory at the Liberty Loan meeting held here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
McAdoo
Liberty Loan
Nntil America
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Pee Peet
Aia
Cpa
Fae Hi
Castoria
Mrs. Galloway
Dillon, Mont
Mise
Harriet Dunninge
Una B. Herrick
Expression Department
the Normal
James Anderson
Farzo
Cooperstown
Mart
Helen Featherstone
Mary Kathryn Ritchie
Edna Carlton
Grace Hokansen
Laila Benson
Dick McDonald
Jackson, Mich
Mudzett
Jennie McDonald
Hugh McDonald
Mr McDonald
Litchville Bulletin
Olsons & Co
Kathryn
Howell Poller Feed Mill
Bar Buber Mills
Uae
Sriene
R. RB. Howell & CO
Finneapolia
Farmers’ Purchase & Sales CO
Valley City, North Dakota
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