Victory Liberty Loan Calls For Four and a Half Billion
North Dakota allocates eight point five million dollars to the Victory Liberty Loan and the Ninth Federal Reserve District is tasked with one hundred fifty seven point five million of the four and a half billion nationwide goal. Treasury notes mature in four years with favorable tax exemptions and optional conversion, sparking optimism among Liberty Loan leaders and officials about oversubscription and strong public support.
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North Dakota
Minneapolis
Ninth Federal Reserve District
Liberty Loan
Treasury Department
Theo Wold
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
A. R. Rogers
Central Liberty Loan Committee
United States
Rogers
Wesley McDowell
Sam
60 000 Theatre Planned Here By Orpheum Co
Articles of incorporation granted to William Husebye C Teorey and Amy L Scott form the Orpheum Theatre Co with 50000. A Williston theatre 37 by 143 feet seating 800 will be built to resemble Chicago Kimbark design with modern front foyer rest room smoking area pipe organ and orchestra. Vaudeville and high class pictures planned in both houses. Married this week George F Simons and Bonnie Hamilton at Congregational parsonage Rev Hitchcock officiating. Simons in the army two years and returned January.
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William Husebye
C. Teorey
Amy L. Scott
Orpheum Theatre Co
Thomas Hall
Williaton
Northwest
Husebye
Chicago
Teorey
The
Orpheum
George F. Simons
Brockton
Mont
Bonnie Hamilton
Williston
Hitchcock
Simons
Williston Receives Modern $8000 Fire Engine
The city of Williston took delivery of a new $8,000 American LaFrance fire truck this week. A representative will stay to test the engine and train local staff. The truck features a high pressure pump, capable of reaching tall buildings, and carries chemical tanks for small fires. It promises quicker response and reduced fire losses.
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Williston
American LaFrance Fire Engine Co
Navy recruiting officer opens Williston office
Alberta Glover U S N arrived in the city this week and opened a recruiting office at the Great Sorters Hotel to enlist men ages 17 to 35. He noted a need for mechanics electricians and firemen, with several prospects already. Williston leads North Dakota towns in Navy inquiries outside Grand Forks and Fargo, and Glover may stay until Monday morning. Rev Ferster and family left for Grand Forks after accepting a call. a reception in Library Hall honored them with speeches duets and solos attended by over 100 friends.
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Alberta
Glover
Great Sorters
United States Navy
Navy
Stis
Williston
Guster Chas. Wheeler
Minneapolis
Grand, Forks
Fargo
Ferster
Grand Forks
Library Hall
Hitchcock
Natwick
Fed Womens Clubs Meet In Williston May 7 and 8
The Third District Federation of Womens Clubs will convene in Williston on May 7 and 8 with state leaders attending. Prominent speakers are expected and Mrs. W. T. Craswell of Valley City will oversee the music. Williston ladies are invited and urged to bring husbands. Mrs. William Husebye hosted friends at a Lyric Theatre party last Saturday.
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Williston
H. S. Harris
Lisbon
Rebekahs
Federation of Womens’ Clubs
W. T. Craswell
Valley City
N. D
William Husebye
Lyric Theatre
Community program poorly attended at Armory
The first day of the community program in Williston attracted less than fifty attendees despite high quality acts. The Victory Quartet entertained and Dr. McLaren of California spoke. A banquet at the I O O F hall featured Fred P. Mann of Devils Lake as main speaker. Further programs were scheduled for today with hoped for better turnout. Debs begins ten year federal prison term in Moundsville after surrendering in Cleveland for seditious utterances.
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Armory
Victory Quartet
McLaren
California
Williston
I. O. O. F. Hall
Fred P. Mann
Devils Lake
N. D
Community Life Development Association
Debs
Moundsville
W. Va
Eugene V. Debs
Cleveland
Terre Haute
Ind
Canton
Ohio
One of Americas Aces Speaks Williston April 26
Lt Furlow one of the 64 aces from the Ninth Federal Reserve District will visit Williston on Saturday April 26 to share experiences. Curtis M Johnson of Rush City MN also speaks at a 6 50 PM victory banquet at the Armory hosted by the Williston Community Club.
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Victory Loan
Armory
Curtis Johnson
Rush City
Minn
Williston
Furlow
Federal Reserve District
Curtis M. Johnson
Victory Liberty Loan
Rieger
Williams County
April 22 Exhibit Set in Williston for Art Fund
Preparations wrap up for an April 22 exhibit in Williston Public Schools showing carbon photographs photogravures and full color prints loaned by Elyon Art Publication Co Belmont Mass The fundraiser aims to buy pictures for the public schools Tickets are ten cents and catalogs will be sold The collection includes over 200 pieces chosen by experts led by John Van Dyke and will not be sold but duplicates may be purchased to support art purchases for schools
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Williston
Elyon Art Publication Co., Inc
Belmont
Mass
Ehibition
John van Dyke
Rates Not Raised Say Woodman of the World Official
W Mecmiece district manager arrived in the city to state that rumors of higher insurance rates for the Woodman of the World are false. He affirmed rates remain unchanged, with 32 local members and more applications expected.
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A. W. Mecmiece
The
Woodman of the World
Mr. McNiece
Williston Audiences Cheer Second Regiment Band
The Second Regiment Band, known as the Million Dollar Band, performed at the Armory on Tuesday night starting 8:15. Harold Backman led a packed house with high praise for solos by Robert Bruce and a varied program including Pompe, Atlantis descriptive suite, and The Star Spangled Banner.
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Williston
Armory
Harold Backman
Robert Bruce
Washington
Greys
Grafula
Emerson
James E. Sor
Atlantis
Safrenek
Atlantic Ocean
Paderewsk
Balse
Ci Iruce
Spencer Baise
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H. C. DeLaney
Cet
Victor
America
ACES
Exhibit
Walter Hoardman
Lorence Nelson
2Nd Regiment
Swanee River
Myddleton
Old Forks
Luigini
Sousa
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