Ambrose Fire Destroys Block
A Sunday night blaze began at the Perry Nolan Pool hall in Ambrose around 12 30 and spread across the block. Firefighters fought until after 3 00 as buildings including the Ten Cant Store Citizens State Bank Nolan Pool Arcade Cafe and several offices were damaged or destroyed with many uninsured.
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Perry Nolan
Ambrose
Coed
Citizens State Bank
E. McKone
Hers Chon
Leinfeist
Nolan Pool
Arcade Cafe
Charles Grace
Wrnsms County Fair Announces Large Livestock Prizes
Hundreds will be awarded seven hundred and fifty two dollars in premiums at the Wrnsms County Fair this year. Prizes span pure bred and grade cattle horses mules hogs sheep poultry and pet stock with hay and straw provided. The event promotes stock display and competition to showcase quality animals from local farms.
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Lara
Williama
England
Scotland
Guernsey
Jersey
Berkshire
Duroc
Poland
China
Yorkshire
Victoria
Shropshire
Southdown
Lincoln
Leicester
Cotswold
Sheen
Nashville Stars at Star Theatre Sign Up for Two Day Show
Manager McGuiness announces Thos J Culligan's Nashville Students, oldest traveling minstrel troupe, will perform at Star Theatre for two days starting Tuesday August 25. Nine top colored entertainers offer minstrel and vaudeville acts with a street parade and free band concert daily. Prices remain popular.
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Nashville
STAR
McGuiness
Thos. J. Culligan
Star Theatre
America
Americans Endure Strenuous Time From Liege Front
American refugees recount perilous escape from Belgium to Liege amid German advance aboard the Red Star liner Finn land. They describe broken moneyless travel, minefields, and Belgian engineers guiding routes while German shells, refugees, and chaotic mobilizations unfold toward the frontier. The Patten party, Patten family, and others reach Liege by Aug. 14 before continuing to Brussels.
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New York
Liege
Europe
Finland
Belgium
Canta’ Barman
Mh | Wese
Mia
Patten
Carlsbad
Germany
Russia
Nuremberg
Ostend
Boulorne
Herbsthal
Mr. Patten
Verviers
Pevesan
Skirm
Brussels
Threshing Underway Yields Reported Across County
Reports from McKenzie county show wheat yields averaging around 23 bushels per acre with oats at 60 bushels per acre and rye up to 25 bushels. Fields on Bruegger Mercantile Hartman and Burdick farms indicate strong production, though some southern areas suffer lighter results due to heat and drought.
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Bruegger Mercantile Company
Artie Bell Place
Hartman Farm
Hartman
Burdick Farm
Nore
McKenzie County
McKenzie
Several Good Reasons to Buy At Home
A presented article argues for home patronage to support local merchants. It lists ten reasons why buying locally benefits the community, including price parity, satisfaction guarantees, and strengthening property values, urging readers to promote and act on home shopping.
Delayed payments on irrigation projects delay notices issued
Public notice states no action will cancel entries or water-right applications on reclamation projects due to delinquent charges. It notes that notices will be prepared and issued under the Reclamation Extension Act and that all due accounts subject to prior orders will be addressed.
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K. Lane
Congress
Babies Contest at County Fair Hype and Plans
The County Fair organizes a Baby Contest judged by scientific weight and measurement tables with babies assigned numbers to keep identity hidden. Mothers are urged to bring babies, aiming for novelty and education rather than competition, with emphasis on participation and interest from families.
Talks on Votes for Women Draw Big Green Bay Visitor
Mande L. McGreery of Green Bay spoke at Hedderich corner last Thursday evening on the Votes for Women question. Although not on a speaking tour, she came at friends’ request to address a large crowd for over an hour, arguing for suffrage and entertaining listeners. Miss Ethel Freehaut arrived from the eastern department for Blea. 0. A yma it ia. O. Ringo during the fall season.
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Mande L. McGreery
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Our
Ethel Freehaut
Ayma
Ia. O. Ringo
Mrs C V Lehmen Visits At Lukins Home
Mrs C V Lehmen and a companion have been visiting at W B Lukins home, with Tuesday and Wednesday mornings noted for their stay. Oleta Lukins denied the request for a visit, while Verna, who hails from Montana, was seen with them before they returned home.
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C. V. Lehmen
W. B. Lukins
D. Oleta Lukins
Wits
Ney
Mont
Great Battle Reported as War Opens in Europe
Paris reports rumors of Belgian retirement toward Antwerp with unconfirmed status while Germans reportedly pushed back by Belgian and French forces. Brussels dispatch says German advance along the front is contested, signaling the start of a large scale battle with Emperor William directing operations. French observers expect a major French Allied response as fighting intensifies near Dinant, Tirlemont, Waterloo and beyond.
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Paris
Antwerp
London
Adiapatch
Reuter Telegraph Company
Brussels
Trembloux Joreigns
Genenee
Jnst Ni
William
Paria
Belgium
Germany
France
Rotterdam
Cologne
Rae
Dinant
Waterloo
Palmn See
Tirlemont
Jail Breakers Caught In Act At County Jail
Merrill Stacey awaiting forgery trial and Joe Jerome charged with horse stealing were found trying to dig their way out of the county jail Sunday afternoon. A janitor spotted a falling brick from the west wall and alerted authorities. They had enlarged a ventilator hole and were nearly through the outer brick. Stacey claimed he wanted a bath before pleading guilty, aiming to depart for Bismarck. A fire hall witness reported possible gun sighting but details remain unconfirmed.
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Merrill Stacey
Joe Jerome
Court House
Sheriffs Office
Stacey
Bismarck
Jersey
Jerney
Company E Heads to Sparta Camp Friday Morning
Company E will leave Friday morning on number four to join other state units for the annual Instruction Camp at Sparta Wisconsin. The Fargo Minot cutoff is used to Fa by the Fargo Minot route with connections through St Paul and Chicago Milwaukee. About forty five men from local company are planned to go, with potential for over sixty. National Guard will accompany the troops.
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Sparta
Wisconsin
Minot
Fargo Minot
Grand Forks
Valley
Fargo
St. Paul
Chicago
Milwaukee and Paul
Lestraenas
Capa Evans
Oer
Tional
Delegates Sought for American Road Congress in Atlanta
Commissioner Craven of Williston named to select three delegates for the November sessions in Atlanta Georgia. The congress gathers leaders from road, street, and vehicle groups to discuss Federal aid and state road laws with exhibits from the U S Government, states, and over a hundred manufacturers. The event runs under the Colorado Building and is managed by executive secretary Nybacker and business manager Charles P Light.
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Craven
Williston
A. B. Fletcher
California
Atlanta
Georgia
Perot
Ameri Ieee
American Seadeion
American Automobile Association
Tention Shiene Espa Wi
Road Co
Congress
United States
Organized Road Movement
America
American Bar Asaoption
Whic
Reing School
The
Colorado Building
Wash
Penington
D. C
Nybacker
Charles P. Light
Double Wedding at 138 Washington Ave
A very pretty affair occurred Tuesday at 5 P.M. at 138 Washington Ave when two couples wed in the Methodist ceremony. The contracting parties were Harvey Glass and Mary M Green, and Ernest W Greenwald. The officiating clergyman was Lewis Wall.
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Washington Ave
Peice
Harvey Glass
Mary M. Green
Ernest W. Greenwald
Driscall
Lewis Wall
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Leona
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Alhambra Hot Springs
G. B. Metzger
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State Tax Commission
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State Board of Equalization
North Dakota
Washington
Idaho
Minnesota
Montana
Tax Commission
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Soo
Milwaukee
Commission
Our City
Regal
Stice & Jensen
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