Sugar Shortage Looms as 1918 Crop Ties Up Markets
Brave Pappas of Olympia Kitchen visited Fargo and met with ER. Ladi, state food administrator, on sugar shortages. Ladi warned supplies may run out before the next crop and advised halting wholesale ice cream over quart quantities. Me fers, investigator for the U S food administration, predicted a potential sugar shortage by year end. He cited submarine raids and German offensives reducing 25 000 tons in July and June, with Louisiana’s early crop as first relief, though not market ready until the new year.
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Pappas
Olympia @y
ER. Ladi
Ladi
United States
Henry K. Me Fers
United States Food Administration
France
Miss Frances Lauder Weds Captain Ambler at Paris
Miss Frances McKean Lauder and Captain Harold H Ambler wed in Paris on July 1 1918 they had been university of Wisconsin classmates and both in service. The bride a Red Cross nurse stationed near the battle line north of Paris, the groom a captain in an Aviation Corps unit. She is daughter of Judge and Mrs Lauder of Wahpeton. He formerly lived in Wisconsin and worked for Northwestern Telephone Company. May their life together meet their dreams.
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Frances McKean Lauder
Harold H. Ambler
Paris
France
University of Wisconsin
Red Cross
Battle Line
Paria
North Dakota council holds Wahpeton district meeting
The Woman's Committee of the North Dakota Council of National Defense held a district meeting Friday in Wahpeton. Attendees included Dickey Sargent Ransom and Rich, presided by State Chairman Mia Conklin of Bismarck, with Minnie Nelson of Valley City and Mrs R H Devine of Wahpeton assisting. The group aimed to align county and local chapters, promote the Red Crown Nursery Recruit campaign, and discuss organizational activities and recruitment.
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Woman's Committee of
North Dakota Council of National Defense
Wahpeton
Oreantsaton
Red Crown
Campelea
Woman's Building at Richland County Fair Promotes Better Homes
The Richland County Fair Woman's Building invites participation with a village and farm home exhibit, baby food display, and expert food demonstrations. Prizes reward improvements in homes and canning, drying, and war dish knowledge. Red Cross exhibit and various chapters will showcase skills, aiming to unite women for a stronger community.
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Richland County
Red Cross
TIED AU IST CALL TIED AU IST CALL
The State of North Dakota must provide 100 men for the August draft with Rich Tand county quota set at 29. Volunteers accepted until August 15, remaining 29 drawn by the local board. Contingent departs within five days from August 26 for Camp Lewis near Seattle, the second largest camp. service may lead toward overseas duty.
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North Dakota
Eat Wheat Any Time Now Says Food Director
The food administration moved toward ending voluntary wheat-saving pledges for households and services effective August 1. No change to the half and half rule. wheat flour purchases must still be matched by substitutes. Bakers must continue making Victory bread with at least 25 percent wheat substitutes. Arrival of the new wheat crop enables the release of pledges.
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The
Food Administration
Lovely
Burial for Louis Bernard Follows Blood Poison Death
Louis Bernard son of air and Mrs George Bernard of Great Bend died from blood poison after knee injury complications. He was buried Saturday in St Joe cemetery with Wahpeton relatives Peter Gilles and Mrs Mary Bernard and family attending.
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Louis Bernard
Air
George Bernard
Great Bend
St. Joe Cemetery
Joe
Wahpeton
Peter Gilles
Mary Bernard
Red Cross Nurse Enlistments From Wahpeton
Eight Wahpeton residents enlist as Red Cross nurses under a call for twenty five thousand student nurses. Preferred enlistees include Laura Nickel Esther Carroll Crescentia Bader Grace Van Arnam and Maude Sylvester. Others enrolled in the deferred class are Anna Petersen Nora Medved. The county quota is twelve nurses with local board to select the final recommendations.
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Wahpeton
Red Cros
Laura Nickel
Esther Carroll
Rothany
Minn
Maude Sylvester
Breckenridge
Crescentia Bader
Grace van Arnam
Anna Petersen
Doran
Nora Medved
Five Burleigh draftees kept at home by board decision
When Burleigh County's draft board prepared for Camp Custer a surplus of men emerged. Officials asked for five volunteers to stay home. No one stepped forward, so five farmers were personally chosen to remain at harvest duties. The chosen farmers complied, despite disappointment. Mr and Mrs Cliptell of Wyndmere were visiting Wahpeton last week.
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Burleigh County
Custer
Bors
Recreation Hut Opens at Agricultural College Camp
The recreation building at the agricultural college military training camp, funded by the Fargo County Knights of Columbus, officially opened last week. Captain Newmann announced that soldiers could use the quarters while furnishings are installed. A Des Moines secretary assigned to camp work reported the recreation headquarters would be officially established this week and run under national council direction. The 30 by 40 foot structure near the headquarters houses a piano, phonograph, records, writing desks, magazines, boxing gloves, tobacco and pipes, with pennant decor and a Knights of Columbus service flag showing 100 enlistments from Fargo. Cigar boxes were sent to entertain the troops at the opening. First Lieutenant Attenire noted the camp now has 221 soldiers and more will move in as space allows. Mr and Mrs A R Fairbanks and daughter visited Crookston relatives over the weekend.
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Ageultural College Military Training
Fargo Councy Knights of Columbus
Newmann
Moss
Lodge
Des Moines
National and
Toes Council
Yue Fargo Lodge
Carpenter
Knights of Columbus
Fargo Council
Fargo
Atten
Simon Tate
Shock troops win ix terrific offensive near Wahpeton
Wahpeton shock troops engage the enemy in a six thirty to nine o clock Tuesday evening first major offensive of the year. General Foch and General Pershing flank the foe from John Miller farm south of Tyler to Wild Rice river north of Wahpeton. About 30 divisions out Tuesday night and again Wednesday night in other line sectors. Ammunition depots close nightly except Saturday at 5 p m. Offensive to continue until the enemy is soundly threshed and cleared from Richland county.
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Wahpeton
Larrage
Foch
Aspinwall
Vinck Jack Pershing
Lounsbury
John Miller
Tyler
Wild Rice
Storms
Oppie
Richland County
Wahp@ton
Birthday Party for Theodor Cross Marks Ninth Season
A juvenile birthday party was held at the home of Dr and Mrs Irving J Cross to celebrate Theodor Crosss tenth birthday. Eighteen guests arrived early and played many games. Refreshments were served in a dining room with white decorations and a birthday cake centerpiece. The young guests departed late with warm wishes for the host.
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Irving J. Cross
Theodor
Red Cross Notes Greendale branch formed and weekly visits
The county reports multiple Red Cross branches including Greendale formed this week and officers elected Chair Peter W Moyers ExCom Andrew Ecklund Mrs John Wickman. Miss Mildred Warren leaves for Spring Valley Minnesota for vacation with her parents. Socks shipment planned with a shortfall of about 100 pairs by June and July. Rice leads at the chapter room 3 to 5 oclock for recruitment.
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Christine
Dwight
Avercromble
Wahpeton
Walcott
Lidgerwood
Barney
Sheyenne
Hankinson
Fairmount
Galehutt
Mooreton
Homestead Hamstead
Schot ‘Eller
Hurley
Clark
Thompson
Abbott
Quilltz
Wyndmere
Wessel
Berg
Gee
Huchan
Milwaukee
Wiedale
Olson
Red Cross
Greendale
Peter W. Moyers
Andrew Ecklund
North Dakota men seek YMCA war service positions
Seventy five North Dakota men applied for YMCA work for service overseas as the executive state committee reported. Fifty applications had been cleared, with 25 more under consideration, and officials said the National YMCA aims to mobilize 3,000 workers by September 1. General Pershing has placed front canteen work under YMCA, while Red Cross handles station and hospital canteens. Passports pose no barrier when papers are properly prepared under regulations.
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North Dakota
Y.M.C. A
Mr. Stockwell
General Pershing
France
Red Cross
Stockwell
City children urged to join patriotic summer recreation drive
Citizens urged to protect children from war time stress by allowing play and recreation this summer. Misses Margaret and Grace Patterson appointed playground supervisors and chairwoman of recreation, coordinating with local child welfare and government efforts. Playgrounds to be set on school grounds, meeting with Margaret Patterson at 3 pm Friday.
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Uncle San
Tional Defense
Child Welfare Department
Margaret
Grace Patterson
Thin City
Margaret Patterson
Phister
Community Canning Committee Names and Roles
Community Canning drive invites all Talls of the ety or Vielalty to join the program via a committee led by Mesdames Lieber Louns bury Karst Snyder Dickinson Warner Simmer Voves Jurgens Fricke Lena Persons and M J Brown. Inga Simonsen manages finances and inquiries go to Mrs D D Swank president or Mrs Arbuckle secretary. WAHPETON MAN DIES IN WRECK Harry Lewis Walker 31 Minot formerly Wahpeton dies from injuries after drunk rowdies force his car over a grade and it overturns. He was the oldest son of H H Walker residents, married last fall. funeral attended by D D Swank.
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Igh School
H. F. Lieber
C. E. Lounsbury
Karst
F. Snyder
Dickinson
J. W. Warner
Joe Simmer
Joe Voves
Theo Jurgens
W. J. Fricke
Lena Persons
M. J. Brown
Mis
Wahpeton
Harry Lewis Walker
Minot
Harry
H. H. Walker
D. D. Swank
Rainfall and soil moisture affect crop growth and plant nutrition
Fragmented text discusses rainfall influence on soil moisture and crop yield. Mentions plant food, weed-free land, and cultivation, with unclear references to farming practices and manure use. Contains distorted phrases about pigs and yields.
Wahpeton Boys Exposed to Gas in France Letter Details
A letter to William Robbins from Horace describes Company I being moved and split up in France. Ray Visger and Niberg are recovering in hospital after gas exposure. Polusky and McLaughlin have minor wounds, while Harry Warner and the Hankinson group of the second North Dakota regiment are now in a hospital corps.
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Wahpeton
France
William Robbins
Horace
Ray Visger
Niberg
Polusky
McLaughlin
Harry Warner
Hankinson
Ndrep'ment
One Station to a Town Cream Stands Plan
County Food Administrator Aspinwall told Times that a three person committee including County Auditor Burton and the county defense council chairman plus Ernest Cox will inspect county cream stations and recommend to the state food administrator which to keep open. The aim is to ship cream to the nearest point and have one man in each town handle it, eliminating multiple dealers.
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Aspin
Wall
Times
Burton
County Council of Defense
Ernest Cox
Aspinwall
Call to enlist 25000 young women as student nurses
The piece urges 25,000 American women to enroll in the United States Student Nurse Reserve through local Council of National Defense units. It highlights hospital staffing gaps, training in civil or Army nursing schools, and the need for health and stamina to sustain war industries and frontline efforts. The note mentions specific dates, agencies, and the partnership with the Red Cross and government committees.
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France
America
Charter
Surgeon General
States Army
United
United States
Fee
America _ Public Health
Red Cross
Gencommittees
Army Nursing ‘School
Askig
Ned
Woman's Committees
Council of National Defense
Women of America
Woman's Committee
Uniteed States
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