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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1915

Page

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Carranza Expels Diplomats Amid Pan American Talks

Washington reports say General Carranza intends to review Mexico’s crisis in a forthcoming manifesto and move capital to Mexico City. Brazil and Guatemala ministers have been expelled or threatened as Pan American talks proceed, with U S officials seeking stability in Mexican affairs.

Galveston Carranza State Department Washington Lansing New York Baltimore United States Mexico Vera Cruz Senor Ortega Carranza Woul Mexico City Brazil Guatemala Castro Venezuela Panaavices Vera Cruz Tampico Marietta Progresso Sacramento McNamee Vera Cros Senor Artega

Cafe Changes Hands Monday At Great Northern

The Great Northern cafe changed hands Monday evening with L. C. Yonker as the new proprietor. Yonker, an experienced cafe man, previously ran a business here and in other cities. Mrs. Lynch sold her residence on First Avenue East in the same deal, and Yonker plans to maintain the cafe’s longstanding service.

Great Northern Cafe L. C New York State

Seed corn to be scarce next year

Devils Lake North Dakota reports seed corn for 1916 will be scarce across the northwest. North Dakota Minnesota and northern Iowa are cited as unable to ripen any corn this year, leaving little northern grown seed aside from last year's saved stock. The shortage threatens long developed corn varieties and may discourage northern farming efforts.

Devils Lake N. D North Dakota Northwest Minnesota Iowa

France Unites In War Pledge At Deputies Meeting

In Paris the chamber of deputies met to mark the war anniversary and the union of all political parties. Paul Deschanel praised France’s unity and Joan of Arc spirit while Viviani affirmed continued resistance. President Poincare urged sacred party unity as vital to victory.

Paris Chamber of Deputies Union France Baldesterday Paul Deschanel Figs D . Rodzianko Duma Viviani Joan of Arc Valmy M. Deschanel Parliament

Divorce Case Before Judge Fisk at Weekly Court

Fragmentary docket notes indicate a divorce case was before Judge Fisk this week. The text mentions a wife and daughter and a dispute over a period of roughly three months, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR.

North Dakota Projects Record Wheat Harvest This Year

The 1915 crop outlook shows North Dakota poised to raise the greatest spring wheat harvest yet, with high yields in oats barley and rye across multiple states. Washington reports overall bumper crops with substantial increases in corn oats and hay, alongside record potato and tobacco prospects.

Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Washington North di Department of Agriculture Central States Orice Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska Iowa Texas Ohio

Freight Wreck Disrupts Northern Line at Lakeside

A Great Northern freight train wrecked near Lakeside Montana on Tuesday afternoon piling lumber cars high. About twenty cars derailed with lumber heaped twenty to thirty feet. Causes blamed include a broken flange or a sun kink in the rails. Eight trains were delayed. the first westbound cleared about 3:30 yesterday.

Great Northern Lakeside Montana Allace St

Harvest Signals Strong Wheat Harvest Ahead

Harvest has begun with several fields of wheat cut and more to be harvested this week. Early sown grain will be gathered soon but general harvest waits until next week. Reports say most crops are among the county’s best in recent history.

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Rectory fine work at Pcicat com En bailding

Fragmentary OCR notes refer to a rectory project and a town arena. Details are unclear. mentions telephone contact and partial phrases about a building and municipal context. No clear dates or named entities beyond generic places.

Local Williston Tennis Tournament Starts Soon

A Williston Tennis and Golf Club event runs in August with first rounds due by Thursday the 26th. Matches use best two of three sets except finals which use five. Singles feature Bergman Dawson Harding Westercaard Hanven Dochterman White and others. doubles pairings to be announced next week.

Williston Corbett Ve. Tisk Bergman Dawson Harding Westercaard Hanven Dochterman White Corbett Tisk Overson Erickson Pike Ellaworth Teks Murphy Dorothy

Gaudreau Returns from East With Flying Machine

A. J. Gaudreau arrived last Saturday from the East after learning to fly. He purchased a Curtis aircraft and the machine is now at his location. Gaudreau plans to test the aircraft next week. The remark “Hell is an imitation of war” is noted.

A. J. Gaudreau Curtis Planet Gaudreau Hell War

Auto Race Day Opens County Fair Parade

On September first the fair opens with a 12 30 parade forming at Main and Broadway led by the Williston Band. Visiting cars line Broadway west of Main before marching to the fair grounds. The first day features a 500 prize automobile race, broncho busting and various horse races along with other events. A young man Bennie Phillips aged about 24 died Tuesday after an illness of typhoid fever. his burial was arranged in Williston cemetery after his step father Alfred Bedoreen requested burial locally.

Main Street Broadway Williaton Band Enat Urer Bennie Phillips Aries Sand Point Idaho Lohrke Alfred Bedoreen Williston

Calf Thieves Rounded Up After Barnyard Heist

Stuart Goit and Geo W Slart of Muddy Valley arrested August fifth on cattle stealing charges. Geo Hart confessed detailing the double calf theft from P J Henry and I C Hagen. Hart sentenced to two years, paroled to work for H T Smiter with wages partly paid to the state. Goit bound over to district court. possible plea of not guilty pending past record. Police credit Assistant State Attorney Burke and Sheriff Erickson for rapid action. Calves were butchered and sold to Wanka as F E Johnson. mother cows led killers to Hart Barn. Hart's team hire and Wiliston route aided the scheme. discovery traced to blood and heads at the Hart Barn.

Stuart Goit Geo. W. Slart Geo. Hart Hart Goit Attorne Nrke Erickson P. J. Henry I. C. Hagen Williston Geo. Hart Farm Wylie Thompson Wanka F. E. Johnson Gait Hart Barn Au Opicion Henry Farm

Czar’s forces seem to be out near War saw

Austro German troops push Russians back from the old fighting ground around Warsaw and aim to entrap Grand Duke Nicholas forces as they retreat to new positions. Vienna reports Archduke Joseph Ferdinand’s army driving Russians across the Vieprz near Lubartov southwest of Micchow with potential Russian line splits. London observers doubt success of entrapping moves while Rome notes Italian mountain operations in Cadore with Austrians forced back to Burgstall slopes. Italian attacks repulsed. Copenhagen says peace proposals to Russia via Germany denied. no confirmation of any such offer.

Warsaw Nicholas Vienna Joseph Ferdinand Vieprz Lubartov Micchow Tvangorod Ig Sugs London Rome Cadore Burgstall Sexten Russia Poland Galicia Dardanelles Gallipoli Balkan Serbia Bulgaria Constantinople

Ryle Reports Remarkable Corn Growth in Field

E. Be Ryle, a hustling farmer, showcases one of the finest ears of corn seen. He has tended the field with great care, using four methods to keep it clean as a new pin.

E. BE Ryle

Two Hundred From Wild Rose Seek Best Crop Report

Between forty and fifty auto loads of farmers from the Wildrose country visited Williston on Monday and showcased produce from their section. They reported the best crop ever up their way, praising the harvest prospects and regional abundance.

Williston

Habeas corpus hearing sought for man held by federal request

Deputy after man William Newman held in Divide County on Federal request. Hearing before Judge Fisk Tuesday. Arrest occurred without a warrant and attorney argued to secure release. Minor garbled text notes conditions.

U. 8 Wm. Newman Divide County Fisk

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