President's Proclamation Invites Men to 1917 Recruit Week
A 1917 proclamation designates June 23 to June 30 as Recruiting Week, urging unmarried men ages 18 to 40 with no dependents to enlist for 70,000 soldiers. It highlights paths to commissions, Regular Army enlistment, and Officers Training Camp options, stressing rapid promotions and overseas service with Allied forces.
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Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
America
United States
Adjutant General of the Army
Rittenhouse
Victor Fandel
Bee Hive
United States Army
France
Tommy
Island July Fourth Celebration Opens With Two Baseball Games
Island hosts a big Fourth of July event with Hankinson baseball and a 35 cent adult 25 cent minor admission, free for under ten. Funds cover island costs and past debt, plus signers contribute 50 cents to $2. Wahpeton speakers Forbes and Purcell may speak, reserves drill, bands perform, picnics planned, bowery dance to follow, and a 100-gun salute marks opening at midnight.
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Little Twins
Hankinson
Wahpeton
States
Joseph G Forbes
W. E. Purcell
Sorps
Company T
Island Park
Minnesota
Red River
Guardsmen May Be Delayed Mobilization To August
Wahpeton reports from last week indicate War Department officials are weighing changes to mobilization orders for the guard set for July 15. The primary issue is equipment shortages with seniority concerns also discussed as a potential obstacle to all officers being commissioned on the same date. Artillery units may be called first, though no official announcement has been made.
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Wahpeton
War Department
Army
Washington
Murder Trial Opens Amid Prejudice Claims in Hankinson
The district court in Hankinson opened a murder trial drawing many visitors from the area. The case involves the shooting of Deputy Evan M. Jones by Meske the chef on April 7. Jury deliberations and prejudice concerns dominated proceedings as defense sought an impartial panel.
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Hankinson
Meske
Evan M. Jones
Mr. Jones
Atty Dan R. Jones
Judge Allen
Lauder
Atty. Dwy|er
Allen
Mc Gay
Cooley
Grand Forks
Globe Gazette
J. G. Forbes
The
Advanci
Trial Timeline Hint Promises Facts Emerge Before Jury
The article notes that many leading details surrounding the alleged crime will be revealed and that proceedings will extend well into next week before the case is presented to the jury.
Supply Committee and Red Cross Sail on Busy Plans
The Supply Committee of the Red Cross society led by Mrs. R. Lurber works on efficient plans at the Farmers room in the courthouse. Volunteers sew knit and assemble tray cloths napkins and bed linens from old linen muslin towels and bed spreads. The drive aims to supply socks wristlets and other items for a battleship and a box of surgical and miscellaneous goods awaits. Children over twelve join Saturday sessions dubbed Children’s Day to help with packing and sewing under the supervisors.
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Red Cross Society
R. Lurber
Court House
Lay
Assoiation
Visitor Tobias O’Hagen Counts Interest in Wahpe Visit
Tobias O’Hagen from near Leonard visited Wahpe on Wednesday this week. He is an old time Democrat and well known to the party in this region.
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Tobias O’hagen
Leonard
Wahpe
Mr. O'Hagen
Purcell Speaks to Reserves at Armory Morning Talk
Ren W E Purcell spoke to the Citas Reserve Corps at the Armory on Friday about entering the war and defending liberty. He urged readiness, duty, and unity against subjection, stressing sacrifice and national resolve among home guards and reserves.
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Ren. W. E. Purcell
Citas
Salwar
Germany
Purcell
Try
Mr. Purcell
Reserve
Wonder Store Sold to New Proprietors
This week a deal consummated will make Mr A J Ross past proprietor of the Wonder Store while Mr Chas C Mieson of Caselton and Mr A J Xotehian of Wimbledon become future proprietors. The business will be taken over after inventory and the store remains closed during the transition. The new proprietors will form a corporation. Mr Ross has built a large patronage but illness forces his retirement.
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A. J. Ross
Wonder
Chas. C. Mieson
Caselton
A. J. Xotehian
Wimbledon
Ross
Clerk of Courts Aug Wergman Returns From Minneapolis
Clerk of Courts Aug Wergman arrived back Saturday morning after spending most of the week in Minneapolis attending as a witness in a lawsuit there.
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Wergman
Minneapolis
North Dakota Edges Toward Dry July First
North Dakota moves to prohibition on July 1 under the Webb Kenyon act as railroads refrain from shipping intoxicants. The change follows a long effort to curb bootlegging and personal importation with a 4 quart whiskey and 72 quart beer guideline debated in the legislature. Railroads risk injunctions and penalties for violations as state and federal powers align.
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North Dakota
North
Bowman
Kulm
Thi
Comate
House
Frazier
Union
Missouri
Edwin Penington
Soo Line
Minot
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