Heavy Storm Dumps Record Rain Across City
A severe storm hit Monday night bringing 2.72 inches of rain in an hour and widespread flooding. Lightning struck a home of Dr Kreiger, its foundation caved in while the basement overflowed. Wires and phones were knocked out and hail caused property losses in the area.
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Weather Bureau
Cit
Dr. Kreiger
Ray
Williston
Ray Mont
Tioga
Linotype
Graphic
Parcel Post Rates Reduced
The past week brought news of parcel post rate reductions and local notes from Sabine. Palmer boys reported fine fish from the Hite Muddy and a good crop of sweet corn grown on the Palmer farm.
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Sasistant
Palmer Boys
Palmer
Zay Sabine
Cai
How Different Is This Man This Cheering Subscriber Letter
A Minot subscriber writes from the Cando post office to request an account of his subscription up to April 1, 1918 and asks for back copies to that date. He offers to remit in full including postage and prepay a year’s subscription. He expresses interest in Williston news.
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Minot
Cando, D
Postoffice
Williston
North Dakota builds for mills farms schools and more
The state undergoes broad building activity with new mills and factories under way in Bismarck for Griffin bay loader and farming equipment, several flour mills, creameries, schools hospitals and churches, plus additions, hospitals, banks, stores, a skating rink, a court house and armory. Municipal projects include road work and lighting, with waterworks planned in Hankinson Rockford Mayville and McKenzie.
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Bismarck
Griffin Bay
Bismarck Manufacturing Company
Carson and
Washburn
Courtenay
Grace City
Williston
Gregory
Balding
Maddock
Salem
New Salem
New Rockford
Jamestown
Minot
Cathay
Seventh Day Advent
Flasher
Wyndmere
Sterling
Fortune
Selz
Aneta
Danzig
St. Vincent
Grand Fi
Hankinson
Stanley
Valley City
Kenmare
Chautauqua
Beach
Mandan
Sherwood
Medora
Sawyer
Mohall
Lisbon
Rockford
Mayville
McKen- Ct
Land Open for Filings Under Enlarged Homestead Act
The land office announced the opening of additional lands for entry under the enlarged Homestead Act by order of the Department of the Interior. Several filings have already been made in this district. Tom Lennon, a familiar local entertainer, visited Williston and planned to organize a road company for the Crows to perform here this fall and winter, with shows to begin in Litchfield, Minnesota, in September.
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Department of the Interor
Tom Lennon
Williston
Crows
Lennon
Litchfield
Minn
Riot in Minot Over I W W Agitators
A riot on Main street in Minot North Dakota ended with multiple arrests as I W W agitators spoke near the post office. J L Miller faced disorderly conduct charges while another man was released at midnight amid crowd unrest and police warnings. Former Socialist Mayor Arthur Le Sueur and Street Commissioner Dewey C Dorman paid fines for blocking a street, and city officials said the situation is under control with no further trouble expected.
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Minot
N. D
Main Street
J. L. Miller
Miller
Billy
Arthur LeSueur
Dewey C. Dorman
John Lynch
Brittanic Hall
Fourth
Ward Streets
Davis
City Commission
Tioga Farmers Fair Praised By Local Papers
Graphic’s recent write up of the Tioga Farmers Fair drew strong reader praise from the Tioga Gazette and Williston Graphic. The notices commend local citizens’ enterprise and the fair’s community impact across Tioga County.
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Graphic
Tioga Farmers Fair
Tioga Gazette
Williston Graphic
Tings
DROWN IN G. N. RESERVOIR NEAR RAY CLAIMS MAN
An unknown man about 27 from Crileare drowned at the Great Northern reservoir near Ray last Monday while bathing after washing clothes with a partner. His name Jos Wazahs was only a guess. he left to fetch help but was unable to locate the body until divers recovered it. Relatives could not be found. the body was buried in Ray Cemetery. F R Babcock traveled to North Platte, Neb to attend a meeting of the Great Plains Cooperative Association after a drying experiment assignment at the Subexperiment Station.
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Great Northern
Ray
Jos. Wazahs
John
Crleare
Chicago
South Dakota
Havre
Mont
Ray Cemetery
F. R. Babcock
North Platte
Nebraska
Great Plains Cooperative Iment Association
Opening Fort Peck Reservation in Montana
Facts on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation opening in 1913 14. Filings run September 1 to 20 with actual settlement May 1 1914. Registration centers Glasgow Havre and Great Falls final drawing September 23 at Glasgow. Located in Sheridan and Valley counties the area spans 2 063 698 acres. Indians hold 728 698 acres with 1 945 000 acres vacant. 8 800 acres now cultivated up from 1 500 previous years. Estimates suggest 75 000 to 100 000 people may register and move to Glasgow. Railway officials report growing interest to register. Dr Belyea of Orville Montana died recently on the reservation after years of practicing in Williston. He was about sixty with a wife and one son.
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Fort Peck Indian Reservation
Montana
Glasgow
Havre
Great ‘Ally
Sheridan
Valley
Fort Peck Reservation
United States
Belyea
Orville, Mont
Williston
Orville
Break ins Across Kenmare Five Stores Investigated
Excitement gripped Kenmare Sunday morning as five business facades showed break ins. Robbers were spotted between midnight Saturday and four o clock Sunday, with Somморness Bros. among the locations noted in the early reports.
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Kenmare
Sommerness Bros
County Seat Fight Continues Between Stanley and Palermo
The Stanley Palermo county seat dispute remained unresolved as a restraining order hearing on the start of the Stanley courthouse construction was held before Judge Fisk. Attorneys Palda of Minot for Palermo and Wyckoff for Stanley argued the case. a court decision was expected soon.
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Stanley-Palermo
Mountrain
Stanley
Palermo
Fisk
Palda
Minot
Wyckoff
Williston Chief Nolan Praised by Visitor
A visitor praised Williston’s chief of police, saying he is the best in the state. The city’s enforcement reportedly curbs law violations and illegal beverages, with a noted firm stance against disorder. Also mentioned are W. C. Lynch’s East Coast travels and the Elks convention in Rochester. Editor Halidorson of the Searls Messenger died suddenly.
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Williston
Nolan
Halidorson
The
Searls Messenger
Federal building site occupants ordered to vacate in sixty days
Postmaster G B Metzger acting for the department served notice to the Congregational Church Society to clear the lot for the government within sixty days. The order requires completion of clearing by the end of the period and prompts early start on the Williston federal building with bids expected in a few weeks.
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G. B. Metzger
Federal
Bora Pliante
Metzger
Congregational Church Society
Williston
Two Killed in Great Northern Wreck near Crary
A Great Northern train derailed near Crary eleven miles east of Devils Lake, killing two men who were riding the bumpers. The wreck injured several others and destroyed coaches as fire followed the collision. Firemen and passengers were shaken but some sustained serious injuries. trains rerouted via Casselton and Devils Lake.
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Williston
Great Northern
Devils Lake
Crary
Casselton
Devila Lake
Telephone Wire Causes House Fire in Pherrin Township
During a Monday night electric storm a faulty telephone wire near Johnathan Wagenman’s home touched window curtains, igniting them. The fire spread to the ceiling before alert family members detected the smoke and quickly extinguished it, saving the house.
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Johnathan Wagenman
Pherrin Township
Here
Huerta Rejects Mediation Demand in Mexican Crisis
Mexico City August 20 Provisional President Huerta rejects mediation or foreign peace proposals in the Mexican situation forwarding his reply to Washington via ex Governor Lind awaiting a US reply. Washington reports Huerta gave the United States until midnight to recognize Mexico and hints at severing relations. El Paso reports Villa leading about 1500 troops south from Ascencion toward San Buena Ventura as federal trains move toward Chihuahua. Sunday services announced with Dr Kruse to speak at local churches.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Wilson
John Lind
Lind
Washington
United States
Mexico
Huerte
Bryan
Bassett Moore
State Department
el Paso
Tex
Juan Dozal
Constitutionalists
Francisco Villa
Ascencion
Chihuhahui
San Buena Ventura
Gallego Station
United States Army
Villa
Juarez
Chihuahua
Toribio Orteca
Randheria
Lightning Claims Life Of Farmer John Christianson Near Wildrose
John Christianson, a prosperous farmer near Wildrose, was struck by lightning while guiding a team to the well after work. He died instantly and the team also perished. His wife, after supper, found no response when calling him, prompting Sheriff Erickson to help search the area and recover the body near the well.
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John Christianson
Wildrose
Mr. Christianson
Erickson
Traps Do the Work In War on Flies
Traps fashioned from big wraps placed before many business houses prove effective in reducing fly populations. Ranging from small to large, some as big as a banana crate, they reportedly destroy millions of flies. The method appeared late summer after a demonstration and is seen as a strong step in disease control ahead of next year’s campaign. The Norwegian American Lutheran Ladies Aid plans a food sale at Corner Main and lway Saturday afternoon August 23.
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Air Bean
Tioca
G. N. Reservoir
U. S. Register
DR. Belyea
W. C. Lynch
Lynch
Rochester
N. Y
G. N
Great Northern NO. 1
Soomson
Stady
U. S
Kruse
Jamestown College
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Trai
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