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Wahpeton Times

Location

Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1917

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North Dakota For Labor Survey To Aid Harvest

North Dakota will conduct a comprehensive labor and food survey on June 28 and 29 led by the State Efficiency Commission. Volunteers will visit counties and townships to map farm labor needs, horse sales and purchases, and current grain and feed stocks to gauge harvest readiness and potential food shortages. United States Department of Agriculture official R. Wood alongside J Worst and W R Porter lead county and township committees.

North Dakota Frazier United States State Commission Ieney Commission J. Worst New Rockford J. Seiler Jamestown W. R. Porter Fargo

Remarkable Wahpeton graduate Miss Muriel Isapcoek

Miss Muriel Isapcoek graduated from Wahpeton high school and completed senior work while also finishing a full year in the Commercial department of the Science School. She has secured a position with Acme Harvester in Fargo and plans to continue studies at college this fall.

Muriel Isapcoek Wahpeton High School Scence School Acme Harvester Fargo Muriel Ent College

Fair association invites use of auto track during paving

The Fair association extends an invitation through this paper to the automobile, the use of the ks while Dakot avenue is being paved. The drivers are requested not to use the track during wet weather as it damages the surface.

the Fair Association Dakot

North Dakota Farmers Support Libery Bond Sale Says Hanna

L B Hanna North Dakota chairman of the Liberty Bond drive refutes Minneapolis banker Theodore Wold calling farmers apathetic. Hanna says North Dakota farmers and townspeople have shown strong support though sales are slowed by sparse population and poor crops. He cites Buchanan village as example with 13000 dollars in bonds sold mainly to farmers.

Theodore Wold Minneapolis Hanna Wold North Dakota Minnesota Montana Buchanan

Brown Buys Out Hess In Transfer To Brown Tailor Shop

Local business change as L B Brown known as Brown the Tailor purchases the Hess establishment and plans Monday morning move. Hess retires to rest and farming with extensive flax plantings. Brown, a Walhpeton figure since 1914, vows stronger catering to boring trade and keeps cloth stock for hand tailored suits.

Win. Fess L. B. Brown Brown the Brown Walton Mr. Brown Hess Wahpeton

Patriotism Drive Urges Local Council Coordinators

In a letter to Auditor Burton, F C Hellstrom core authorizes the North Dakota State Council of Defense to mobilize county and ex officio members for patriotic events. It calls for broad community representation, including schools churches and women’s groups, with a plan for speakers and progress reports to the State Council.

Burton F. C. Hellstrom North Dakota State Council of Defense North Dakota State Council Defense Board of County Council Togeth- Couneil State Council of de Aise State Council

St Francis Red Cross Society Changes Name at Breckenridge

The St Francis Red Cross society proposes a name change to align with the St Francis Hospital in Breckenridge. No conflicting details given regarding implementation timelines or official approvals.

Breckenridge Mies St. Francis Red Cross Society St. Francis Hospital

Wahpeton holds off Breckenridge in drought era baseball clash

Large crowd gathered at Land Park as Wahpeton reserve squad defeated Breckenridge 16 to blank innings. A bruised shoulder for Chick Hatch followed a collision, while McClintock’s line drive sent the ball into the first base bleachers. Postgame remarks by Major Seebach highlighted Red Cross efforts and local guard commitments.

Island Park Walpeton Whiting Bott Ward Wahpeton McMullen Coninion Hon. W. Bell Major Seebach Red Wing Minnesota Public Safety Mission Red Cross Seebach Rice Manilla Tod J. P. Olsen Breckenridge Home Guard Ies Major Little

Penalties for slackers under age registration rule

The article reports that men aged 21 to 44 who failed to register are to be reported to the district attorney by county sheriffs and others. Women within age limits who did not register are to be reported to the U S Attorney at Fargo for further investigation. slackers face one year of hard labor and then conscription into the army.

United Thordee U. S Fargo

Food Control Bill Aims to Regulate Stock and Food Exports

The proposed food control bill would empower the president to compel exchanges to keep full records and report their transactions as a means to curb speculative food trading. It would authorize enforcement agents and set a 150 million dollar appropriation. The measure excludes shoes and clothing controls and adds a felony for wilful destruction of foods. The president could license importers and exporters of grain, with proclamations affecting alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. Labor leaders pledged to push passage to safeguard crops and stabilize prices.

Congress Food Control Te Ata Foo

City Red Cross Drive Aims To Raise One Hundred Tollons

Richland County American National Red Cross officers Dan Oslund and Mrs P C Oise urge citizens to form committees and raise funds during Red Cross Week, June 1 to 24, with local subscriptions collected by J P Reeder at City National Bank.

Re Cross Red Crows Red Crags Piatic Wervier Richland County Armerican National Redsociation Dan Oslund PC. Oise Red Cross Eiviiion Togan J. P. Reeder Citius National Bank

Science Day Celebration At State School Of Science

Tomorrow marks Science Day at the State School of Science with open house for departments and a noon campus picnic. About forty graduates will be recognized as many have enlisted or work on farms, with afternoon demonstrations by graduates and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Hobbs.

State School of Science Monner Hobbs

Hospital Notes Admit and Discharge Summary

Fragmented report lists patients Colfax Bjornson Dwight and Irene Bjornson with Nd surgical care. June entries mention Gordon Bjornson ht Nd surgical. Erick To p medical. Discharged Aberdean Ilda Rustad ina Me.

Colfax Bjjornson Dwight N.D. Surgical Irene Bjornson N. D Gordon Bjornson Erick Top Aberdean Ilda Rustadina Me

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Labor Survey OF N. Dakota George A. Bangs
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