Metz and the Kaiser fall to American guns in war note
A Valley City weekly paper discusses Metz as the Gibraltar of Germany and predicts rapid Allied bombardment. It also critiques Democratic campaign coverage, praises Fourth Liberty Loan support, warns against pacifist offers, defends wartime paper conservation, and urges North Dakota readers to participate in the war loan subscription day.
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Metz
Germany
Old Town
Red Cross
UY Wm
Marne
Paris
Kaiser Bill
Austria
Wilson
Congress
Democratic Party
National Democratic
Picayune
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Sam
Devils Lake World
Miss Nielsen Endorsed as Educator Despite McDonald Attacks
The LaMoure Chronicle defends Minnie J. Nielsen against Neil McDonald in a political clash over the North Dakota education post. It argues Nielsen brings culture refinement modesty and broad educational understanding, contrasting McDonald’s fixation on formal diplomas and school credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farge Courier-News
McRe
Neil McDonald
Courier-News
McDonald
Minnie J. Nielson
Miss Nielson
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Barhes County
Normal School
North Dakota
Nielsen
LaMoure Chronicle
Proclamation on Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign
North iia calls for rapid oversubscription to the Fourth Liberty Loan to aid the war effort. The proclamation urges all citizens to purchase bonds in a single day set for Saturday September 38th, aligning fund drives with the active service and naval strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Iia
A Mother's Loan to Speed Victory in War
A British commissioner's praise for American WWI efforts in France highlights rapid production and massive spending as keys to quick victory. He marks the Fourth Liberty Loan as essential and urges all citizens, especially women, to lend quickly from personal savings to fund speed and return home.
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America
France
Pet
Napoleon
Lord Nelson
War Relics Train Here Friday Stream of War Exhibits Draw Crowds
A government war relics train rolled into the city after a long barrage from a long distance siege gun. Thousands gathered as church bells and whistles proclaimed the event. Visitors glimpsed large guns, trench mortars, field guns, machine guns, Colts, and Lewis automatics illustrating modern warfare and the cost of war bonds. The exhibit offered a general view due to a crowded, brief viewing window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company G Armory
Sanborn
Russell-Miller Mill
Wilhelm
Hohenzol- Horn
Ludendorf
Hindenburg
Alr
War Relics Train Exhibition Inspires Support for Veterans
A government produced war relics train toured the city, displaying gas masks, bombs, shells, and other battlefield artifacts from Europe. Veterans spoke of Marne and Chateau Thierry experiences as thousands queued to view the exhibit, reinforced by a Marine band and police escorts. The event aimed to spur public backing for military needs and future campaigns.
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Europe
America
Marne
Chateau Thierry
France
Valley City Boys Commissioned for Army Service
Dr. E A Pray and Rector L G Moultrie report two Valley City youths have earned commissions as second lieutenants after nine weeks at Fort Sheridan. Earl Moultrie will instruct at Ohio State University, while Ralph Pray’s assignment was not confirmed at press time. The Times Decord congratulates the two from Barnes County.
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E. A. Pray
L. G. Moultrie
Ralph Pray
Earl Moultrie
Fort Sheridan
Ohio State University
Valley City
Barnes County
Pray
Threst
Moultrie
Hugh McDonald
Valley City Board approves bills and bridge contracts 1918
Proceedings show the Valley City Board of County Commissioners auditing and approving numerous county bills for August 1918, including payments to Gudmestad Hermes Conlon Lee Rasmussen Nielson Larson Agnew Olsby and Barnes County Implement Co. They awarded a bridge contract on two section lines to N M Nielsen under an emergency clause with specified concrete and metal costs and adjourned to Oct 7 1918.
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Valley City
N. D
Gudmestad
Frank Hermes
Services
Martin Conlon
Henry T. Lee
Geo. N. Rasmussen
Minnie J. Nielson
Clara L. Larson
Charles Agnew
Counry House
Harry N Olsby
Barnes County Implement Co
Merchandise County
O. M. Roe
Register of Deeds
Harry N. Olsby
N. M. Nielson
Henry
Lee
North Dakota wins ship or tank naming contest
Washington announces 240 top communities in Fourth Liberty Loan drive may name a government ship or a western front tank. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson will allot 120 vessels, with each of the 12 federal reserve districts receiving ten ships and ten tanks. Districts’ criteria vary by subscription strength, per capita purchase, or subscriber count, but each entry must be named for a town city township or county.
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Washington
Liberty Loan
Tige Ti Loan
Woodrow Wilson
Reserve Bank
Minnesota Boy Dies of Wounds
Ottawa dispatch reports L. Reinhart of Pelican Rapids Minnesota has died of wounds in the casualty list dated September 21. The brief notice notes the death of a Minnesota boy in the casualty roll.
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Minnesota
Ottawa
Canada
L. Reinhart
Pelican Rapids, Minn
Judge Gaudel Charged In Northern Pacific Goods Theft
Fargo reporter notes Judge Carmody returned from Mott where Max Gaudel of New Leipzig faced a U S district court on a charge of stealing about 10000 worth of Northern Pacific goods from cars. His brother Joe Gaudel was arrested in Minneapolis with hearings set there. The goods were stolen in Minneapolis and shipped to Mott.
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Minneapolis Journal
Atlantic
Pacific
Fargo
N .D
Judge Carmody
United States District Attorney
Mott
Max Gandel
New Liepsig
United States District Court
Northern Pacific
Tis
Joe Gaudel
Minneapolis
Nervia Nerves Relief Ad Quietly Soothed Joints
An old advertisement claims rapid neuralgia relief without rubbing. It touts a bottle for family use and lists conditions like neuritis sciatica and rheumatic pains with reassurance that druggists carry the product everywhere.
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Bryn Mawr
War Work Council
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Lynn J. Prazier
Thomas HA
Uyes
Nielson
Valley City Boys
Board of County Commissioners
Torunstal Woda
N. Dak
Sloan
Pesceatitus
Gilice
J. van Houten
M.D
Gray Block Valley
N.D
E. A Pray, M.D
Graduate Univ. of Pennsylvania
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Lindland
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