Commission Named Will Raise Fund
Surphy is named chairman as soldiers stationed in the armory brace for a busy week ahead. A wedding is planned during the same period.
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Armory
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
1
Will Start Fund For War Effort In Territory
The commission announces an immediate plan to launch a fund funded by 2 contributions from every resident. A trial run will occur next week with a goal to raise enough money to meet all needs. A further announcement on benefits for war funds is expected in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
T. J. Strong
Williston
M. H. Allen
Missouri Ridge Farmers Club Hosts Dinner and Program
The Missouri Ridge Farmers Club hosted nearly ninety visitors from the Happy Hollow Farm and Dairy Club at a dinner under a tent at the schoolhouse. Hon. John Bruegger spoke on the Williston Creamery and farmer cooperation, noting over $7000 paid to farmers in June. a joint program followed with songs, recitations, and sketches lasting about two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Ridge Farmers Club
Happy Hollow Farm and Dairy Club
John Bruegger
Williston
North Dakota
Bruegger
America
Claude Wicks
Virginia Hilton
Tommy
Ivy Lind
Doris Francis
Lucile Blair
Farm Labor Exemption Sought For First Year Of War
Carl Vrooman assistant secretary of agriculture says farm labor should be temporarily exempt from the draft for the first year of the war. He favors exempting farmers sons and other farm help, believing farmers will train new men to replace drafted youths. Local officers proud of Williams and McKenzie counties guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
General Crowder
Crowder
Wilson
Federal Department
Carl Vrooman
Fargo
Streets
Williams and
McKenzie
North Dakota Bone Dry Law Questioned by Justice Robinson
Justice James E. Robinson declares North Dakota has no bone dry law valid for personal importation of liquor. He argues the act bans only illegal importation and that Congress cannot embargo interstate commerce. The piece notes local opinion and references two bone dry acts in the last legislative session, including Senate Bill 85 and House Bill 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
James E. Robinson
Supreme Court
Nonpartisan League
Lynn d. Frazier
Robinson
Congress
Justice Robinson
Representative Bowman
Crop outlook not the worst for Williams County
A recent tour across Bonetrails roads shows farmers expect only a half crop countywide though high prices should lift returns. Wheat may yield about 10 bushels, flax looks promising, while several officials believe a better crop than first feared is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams County
S. M. Hydle
A. L. Butler
A. J. Fields
First Loan & Investment Company
English Lutheran Church Sunday services canceled upcoming Sundays
Pastor away so no preaching services the next few Sundays until further notice. Sunday School will be held as usual at 11 45 A M.
North Dakota First Antitrust Indictment Targets Local Firms
Williston wholesale firms Gamble Robinson and Nash Bros plead not guilty to Sherman anti trust charges. Indictment alleges monopoly on fruit in the Northwest. Grand jury handed down eighteen indictments with about sixty more expected before term ends. Local officials indicated liquor violations were the broader reason for the jury summons. District Attorney Hildreth said the case marks North Dakota’s first antitrust action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Grand Jury
Gamble-Robinson and
Nash Bros
Northwest
Amidon
Federal
Hildreth
North Dakota
Hottest North Dakota Day Records Across State
Last Friday marked the hottest day in Williston and statewide reports show similarly extreme heat. Temperatures reached 106 with morning lows around 77 and a weekly summary notes 0.08 inches of precipitation and a normal 0.86 inch. Union Church services feature Rev. James Hoffman Batten delivering sermons on life measurements and wartime themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
North Dakota
Craig
St. Averue
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Thos. F. Craven
Craven
Thomas
Murphy
Willis‘ton
Prof Onstead
Company E
J. 8
Hinds
Harriet Shelby
Watford
Butler
Captain Evans
Helen Conklin
Comany
Central Camp
Board of Commissioners
Belle Leonhardy
A. J. Juul
Geo. B. Everson
M. E. Trainor
C. W. McCormick
A. F. Burk
Issouri Ridge Farm Club
Ivy
Myrtle Lind
Mayone Lamphier
Claire Schumacher
Madge Pettie
John—Harvard
Frances Lamphier
Wilma Hartman
Nellie McWilliams
Mary Rhodes
Sylva Hartman
Gladys Wicks
J.H. Batten
Rancea Mix
Attorney Converse
Mr. Petty
Williams
Company E. Fund Commission
Company
E. Fund
CO. E. Fund Commission
Williston, North Dakota
Gamble Robinson and
Mercury
UNION
James Hoffman Batten
Methodist
Congregational
Herbert Hoover
Congregational Church
Batten
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