German Field Marshal Eichhorn Killed in Kiev Bombing
German Field Marshal Herman von Eichhorn and his adjutant Captain Von Dressler were fatally wounded by a bomb in Kiev while en route to their headquarters. The attack, attributed to social revolutionists, occurred as a cab neared their residence. both men died later.
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Amsterdam
von Eichhorn
Ukraine
Kiev
von Dressler
Social Revolutionists
Moscow
Ryazan
Herman von Eichhorn
Ui Fi Zs
Macine
Kovno
William
Poland
Russia
Germany
Mint
Unemployed Men Must Register in North Dakota Proclamation
Governor Lynn J. Frazier issues a wartime order calling all able bodied men ages eighteen to fifty to register in employment offices and obtain work promptly. The North Dakota Council of Defense mandates employment to prevent idling and to ensure production for war, with enforcement by state, county, and municipal officers. Done at the Capitol in Bismarck on July 26, 1918.
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State Council of Defence
Federal
Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
North Dakota Council of Defense
North Dakota
Bismarck
Lynn J. Frazier
Thomas Hall
Farewell Given For Chas. Field
The Odd Fellows and Rebeccas honored Chas Field with a farewell at the T O F Hall. Five members received jewels for over twenty five years of service, presented by C C Converse. Attendees included Rev. Harris and vocalists Mrs. Husebye and J Corbett, with a post program sing along and refreshments. Mr Field departs for YMCA work in France.
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Odd Fellows and Rebeccas
Chas. Field
T. O. O. F. Hall
Order
Jud Pettis
G. B. Metzger
Ed Jack
Chris Anderson
C. C. Converse
Harris
Albert Husebye
John Corbett
America
Rebeccas
Field
France
Wilson allocates 5 million for farmer loans
Washington July 30 President Wilson provides 5 million dollars to aid wheat growers hit by winter kill and drought. Funds to be issued as loans via federal land banks. aim to help farmers stay on their land, not to spur big acreage, with caps of 100 to 150 acres and loans up to three dollars per acre seeking national food security.
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Washington
Wilson
Treasury and
Agricultural Departments
Department of Agriculture
Department
Smoker Held For Noah Panger Before Departure to France
Tuesday evening the Williston Home Guards hosted a smoker for Noah Panger who plans to join Y M A work in France. The K of P Hall event drew nearly all Home Guard members and ended with a traveling set presentation amid several talks by company members.
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Williston
Storm Leaves Williston District in Turmoil
Early Saturday a powerful storm struck Williston and surrounding areas, tearing a hole in Congregational church roof, felling chimneys, and damaging the ball park grandstand. Farms near town suffered losses including a destroyed barn. Heavy hail and rain followed with about .20 inches reported. The storm traveled across the state causing widespread damage.
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Williston
W. W. Keltner
Bonetraill
There Were Two Good Soldiers Instead of One in This Family
A poem recounts Mrs. Legion writing to her husband, a soldier, while facing domestic calamities. She withholds moping, notes neighbors’ help, and plans a quiet life at home. The piece highlights wartime devotion and shared sacrifice within a family.
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Ted Robinson
Clesland Plain Dealer
John
Mrs. Legion
Farm Bureau Plans Hay Purchase Trips For Region
At a county Farm Bureau directors meeting held in the court house, Arent Hall and Ludvig Hilde of Whee lock were chosen to scout the Missouri River area for hay to ship by boat. They expect hay to be available in Cannon Ball region south of Mandan and may travel to northern Minnesota if prices are unfavorable. Hilde departed on the trip.
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County Farm Bureau
Court House
Arent Hall
Ludvig Hilde
Wheelock
Missouri River
Cannon Ball
Mandan
Minnesota
Hallfa “Hilde
Blume Lecturing For Chautauqua
Prof. B. Blume, city schools superintendent, left town last week to lecture for the Wauter Chautauqua Co. He fills in after a speaker was recalled to service. His topic is The Peril of the Nation and reports from other towns say the lecture is well received and successful.
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B. Blume
Wauter Chautauqua Co
Thie
Chautauqun
Blume
Allies Break German Line In Fere en Tardenois Sector
Allied forces widen a wedge east of Fere-en-Tardenois driving back German positions north of the Oureq river. American troops push toward Nesles, Sergy, and Cierges while French and British wings advance, threatening a retreat to the Vesle. Rainbow Division arrives to join the surge.
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Oureq
Fere-en-Tardenois
Roncheres
St. Gemme
Soissons
Rheims
Grand Rozoy
Nesles
Soissoux
Vesle
Sergy
Marne
Fereken- Tardenois - Coulonges
Forest of
Iato
Cierges
Bonsheres
Ville-en- Tardenois
St. Euphraise
Berlin
Germany
Middle West
Seringes-et-Nesles
Nesles Forest
Rainbow
North Dakota Praised For Patriotism At Chautauqua
Prof Shirley lectured on food administration at the Chautauqua closing night. He noted national lyceum and Chautauqua officials agreed to keep in touch with food administration work and share updates with the public. He praised North Dakota as highly patriotic and loyal after traveling across the summer.
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Shirley
Chautauqua
Food Administration
The
Washington
Lyceum and
North Dakota
Chautauqua Delights Williston With Weeklong Arts Program
The Chautauqua in Williston featured The College Girls musical group Evelyn Bargett crayon art Gov. George A Carllson Dr E T Hageman and Lew S Sarrett lectures Chicago Festival Octette Witepskie's Orchestra and a children circus program The event ran a strong financial year and attracted local crowds with lectures music and a closing parade and circus.
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Williston
Evelyn Bargett
George A. Carllson
Chicago
E. T. Hagerman
Farm Bureau Secures New Members in Williams County
The Williams County Farm Bureau added thirty three new members this week, bringing total membership to one hundred. The bureau’s activities have prompted farmers to join, strengthening the organization and its benefits for local growers.
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County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Williams County
Harley Ford Family Perishes in Peace River Fire
In Peace River Alberta on July 25 Mr. and Mrs. Harley Ford and their two young daughters died in a rooming house blaze. The Fords were noted in Williston as Amelia Ackerman Ford’s family with ties to McKenzie county. Mr. and Mrs. Meed arrived from Seattle to visit relatives before continuing to Rochester.
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Peace River
Alberta
Harley Ford
Williston
Ford
Ackerman
McKenzie County
Amelia Ackerman
Pershing Criticizes DeHaviland Plane Draws Senate Inquiry
Washington reports General Pershing and other officers criticize the DeHaviland aircraft now built in the U S. Secretary Baker and a Senate committee reopen hearings, subpoena Wright plant testers, and probe wing fabric weakness fuel capacity and bolt design amid 755 produced and 67 received by Pershing.
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Washington
General Pershing
Baker
Senate
Senate Committee
Army
Wright
Dayton
Ohio
General March
de Haviland
Pershing
Williston Merchants Travel East for Fall Goods
Mr C Joseph and Mr Arthur O Dell depart Sunday for New York Cleveland and Chicago to buy a full line of fall clothing for Mr Josephs new East Broadway store. They plan two weeks away returning with a strong supply of apparel for Milady and note an advertisement announcing the arrival of new goods.
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C. Joseph
Arthur O'Dell
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Mr. Joseph
East Broadway
Milady
Noah Panger Goes to YMCA Service for France
Noah Panger, assistant cashier at the First National Bank, left this morning on No. 4 for YMCA work overseas. He heads to New York to embark for France, with friends in Williston wishing him God speed on his mission of mercy.
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Noah Panger
First National Bank
Panger
New York
France
Williston
Allied Forces Press German Front Break as War Advances
A Graphic report notes Thursday 3 P M movements by American and French troops cutting the German line behind the main retreat, driving wedges between rear points as allied artillery destroy barbed wire. The Kaiser army claims German submarines attack Amein ships across the sea, certain of success.
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Germain
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Farm Bureau
Ourcq Line
Serry
Dehaviland
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