Grain Purchases by Government Start in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Sept 3 Frank L Carey head of the food administration grain corporation announced arrangements to borrow to begin purchasing wheat arriving at the Minneapolis market. Financing will likely run through Minneapolis banks with local St Paul and other northwest banks as needed. Purchases prioritize local mills as grain supplies are exhausted, with surplus destined for Duluth and other terminal markets.
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Minneapolis
Frank L. Carey
The
Food Administration Grain Corporation
Minneapolis Inks
St. Paul
Northwest
New Prague
Minn
Towa
James W. Harwood
Great Falls
Montana
Wyoming
H. 5. Helm
North Dakota
Georgn P. Sexauer
Brookings
South Dakota
War Hits American At Home by Drafting Maid of All Work
Washington reports that war drafts threaten domestic help in the United States. Miss Grace Abbot notes the supply of immigrant and young workers has collapsed, pushing wages up as munitions jobs lure workers away. Shortages push families toward apartments as demand for servants rises.
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Washington
America
Europe
Grace Abbot
Department of Labor
Immigrant Protective Society of
Chicago
United States
Miss Abbot
Ithemale
Forth Ling
North
Peace Efforts Highlighted by Baron Cochin and Dr Claxton
United States education chief Dr P P Claxton appeals club women to foster school attendance and wartime maintenance of education amid upheaval. Baron Denys Cochin comments on Pope Benedict XV and President Wilson, noting the pope seeks a return to prewar order, condemning atrocities and urging disarmament for future peace.
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United States
Lfe
Local teachers arrive for Lincoln school duties
Miss Lucille Messer, a former resident and local high school graduate, is in the city to teach at the Lincoln school. Miss Margaret Freeman, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Daniel Freeman, will travel to Al ley City on Monday to teach English at the high school. Mrs. E B Wolfe of Springfield Illinois has been visiting her son for two weeks and plans to return next Friday.
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Lucille Messer
Lincoln School
Messer
Margaret Freeman
Daniel Freeman
South Seventh Street
Alley City
Fargo Courier-News
E. B. Wolfe
Springfield, Ilinois
Mr. Wolfe
American Aide Carries Italy’s Message to Paris in War Plot
American traveler George Starkweather is recruited by Italy to deliver a secret dispatch to the French premier in Lucerne. He evades Austrian spies, faces jeopardy on a train through the Alps, and survives an assassination attempt after a tense midnight mission that influenced Franco Italian wartime actions.
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Slackweather
George
King's Palace
Italy
Rome
Starkweather
Vnes
Guapdy
Eide
Baro‘ni
France
Edward Brusov
Lucerne
Paris
Tiwan
Ml Way
Esquiline
Milan
Lim
Central Powers
Vienna
Lugano
Alps
Hilt
Mohsieur
Malamo
Starkwebber
St. Gothard
Indy
Terra Orma
Wikre
Defects Found in Shells Given U.S. Soldiers
Investigation into defective cartridges used by American forces in France moves forward as Brigadier General Crozier requests a board of inquiry. About 2 percent of army cartridges contained bromide delaying ignition. 10 percent may require priming upgrades from the Frankfort arsenal. Senate panel to hear Secretary Baker on next steps. findings aim to show the defect was unavoidable and not due to manufacturing fault.
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Washington
Stepa
France
Crozer
Senate Military Committee
Crozier
Frankfort
Ordinance Department
Senate Committee
Baker
Aball
Navy
War Department Ordinance Bureau
Army
Danner
Germany
Cage
Thankful note from Mrs Healy and family for support
With hearts full of gratitude to Rector Lawrence G. Moultrie the chair Company G N D First Infantry the First Regiment band the G A R Post Women’s Relief Corps the lodge organizations and all friends who helped in this hour of sorrow the family of Mrs James Healy expresses sincere thanks and appreciation.
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Lawrence G. Moultrie
N. D. First Infantry
First Regiment
G. A. R. Post
Women’s Relief Corps
James Healy
Bids Wanted for Remodeling and Addition at Seal School
Sealed bids will be received by Seal School District No. 56 up to 2 p m on Tuesday Sept 18 1917 for remodeling the present building and erecting an addition. Each bid requires a 200 certified check to P A Pickett to guarantee entering into contract. Heating plumbing and apnea bids also due with certified check. Plans may be seen at district clerk county superintendent and Builder's Exchange Fargo. Bids opened at clerk's office. work must be completed by No Vermemary (likely November) and board may reject any bids. R H Arthur Clerk. Dated Seal ND Sept 4 1917.
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School Board of Seal
P. A. Pickett
Ana Apnea
County Superintendent of Schools
Valley City
Builder’s Exchange
Fargo
R, H, Arthur
Seal
N. Dak
Wimbledon notices and social visits in August
Mrs AJ Nichola endured illness this week while relatives in Sutton hosted. Courtenay man J W Steele visited Wimbledon on business. Wisconsin guest Philip Bryant stayed with sister Mrs Frank Coon. Sheldon man Proemke over Sunday guest at H B Cox home. Ed Thompson and wife visited relatives. Pellison family toured to Marion. Jene Thompson from Devils Lake visiting Miss Margaret Fried. A small gasoline stove caused a fire at 7 pm in Custer apartments above Bob Moffat’s residence. neighbors acted quickly to prevent further damage.
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AJ. Nichola
Bob
Moffat
Sutton
J. W. Steele
Courtenay
Wimbledon
Philip Bryant
Wisconsin
Frank Coon
Maynard Proemke
Sheldon
H. B. Cox
Ed. Thompson
A. J. Nichols
Ed Pellison
Marion
Rela
Jene Thompson
Devis Lake
Margaret Fried
C. W. Custer
Bob Moffat
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Napoleon
Elba
Kants and
Fitches
Luther
Hegel
Kaiser
William
Baron Cochin
Ask Club
Benedict
Wald Baron Denys Cochin
Catholic Party of France
H. A. Knepp
F. W
Peculiar
Mont
Western
George Starkweather
F. A. Mitchel
Thia
Signor
Quirinal Palace
Aldéwalk
Plaza de Venetia
U.S
E. M. Gentry
Clementaville
Spiritwood Lake
Midland Continental
Mir
Ay Simminyon
Plaza
Guedren
EH. W. Stein
Mildred Farup
MeVille
Ed Felllaou
Tom Ambuhi
Earl Stein
Mr. Ambuhi
Dodge
E. W. Stein
Dilworth Price
Fingal
Ed Wright
Charlea
Carl
Bramarck Tribune
Frank Beach
M. T. Michaelson
D. Dahly
A. Rudolf
F. A. Heaney
Glenfield
C.A. McBride
Edward
Claris
Gertrude Bergh
New Rockford
Frank Wilson
R. B. Cox
Tom Flewell
M. Hand
J. 8
Ed, Wright
Emil Finner
Bert Cunningham
F Blake
Company H
Allan Welsh
Fargo Forum
D. R. Jones
Sanborn
Burrlington
Omaha
Neb
R. R. Brueske
F. E. Jordan
du Hen
Wimbledon Furniture Company
Ruth Clark
Hazel Bailey
Lidgerwood
Grace and
Mae Kotchian
Henrietta Wilke
Rosetta Wright
Spiritwood Lakes
Wolf Cottage
P. Losier
Lucile
Weyburn
Sask
Loaler
C. A. McBride
Lesier
Clendening
Rock Rapids
Jaws
F. Nichole
Rohde
Essa Hamilton
Nqltimier
Mra
Wm. Wolski
Fred Bell
John
C. A .Newman
Amelia Abrahamson
Bell
Montgomery
Ing Foresting
Frank McClafflin
Wm. Eddie
Minneapolia
Lampman
Emma Bell
Harry, Hansen
Wii
Wolski
Beil
Co. A. Newman
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