18 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
1
Western front fighting around the Marne and Rheims continues with French and American forces repelling German assaults. Unofficial reports estimate German losses near 100000, while Allied troops maintain strong defense and aim to prevent a Rhine counter move.
The Great Northern Stock Yards near completion east of Williston promise a top rated facility. A new well and barn will store feed, minimize unloading, and speed handling saving time and money for railroad and shippers.
A Community Club was organized at the Court House on Tuesday with Prof. C. E. Blume as President and N. B. Sudanese as Secretary. The group plans four state-supported programs yearly from Jamestown and aims to secure the Williston Armory as a community meeting place to serve residents and visiting towns.
Webb M C Webb of Williston completed a long Westward trip in a Ford showing a remarkable endurance run. He drove from Great Falls to Williston via Haynes and Poplar with a 8 by 12 tent camping gear, 2 heavy suitcases and a full outfit. He left Great Falls July 11 and reached Williston July 12 covering 455 miles in 23 hours 45 minutes with 21 2 thirds miles per hour average.
Tyrone Red Cross held an enthusiastic Sunday meeting at the E C Lucas Farm, 14 miles north of Williston. Williston speakers including Asher of Minot delivered the principal address. Prof C E Blume, Rev Hitchcock, Edwin A Palmer and C C Rieger also spoke. A ladies’ lunch followed. Mr Kurry was unable to attend. Mr and Mrs B J Schoregge of Williston visit the capital this week with related duties.
Special war news reports a strenuous German effort to outflank Rheims and enlarge gains south of the Marne while American and French forces counterattack. The battle at Chateau Thierry yields no material German progress as Kaiser's watchful eye follows events near Rheims. Quentin Roosevelt may be dead or a prisoner. The Allies counterattack between the Aisne and Marne advances steadily.
The Farm Bureau Board of Directors and community chairman will meet at the Court House on July 23 at 2 PM to discuss winter feed for cattle and set a uniform wage scale for harvest. They will also select a county agent to replace Mr Hall who leaves to join the extension department.
Williston banker William Davidson and Olive Evans were married by Rev. T T Galligher at the Methodist parsonage yesterday afternoon. Miss Nell Davidson attended the bride and Clarence Drake served as best man. The couple will live in Williston after a brief honeymoon spent at points east. Davidson is cashier at First National Bank and a prominent local businessman.
The Federal Land Bank president E G Quamme visited the county July 6 and 7, giving talks in Williston Wildrose and Ray. He spoke on cooperation in broad terms, contrasting individual liberty with socialism, and traced historical growth from the open land era to modern economic pressures.
The French flag joined the U S flag at the Federal Building in Williston last Sunday to mark Bastile Day July 14. President Wilson sent a message to Poincare praising France and the allied cause, stressing shared resolve for peace and justice. A Farmers Creamery meeting at the Experimental Farm outlined plans for a new $20,000 creamery and storage plant and urged higher milk production.
A Milbank correspondent reports a letter from Leslie, a Dakota youth with American forces in France. He describes wounded soldiers, captured front line men returned mutilated, and his wish to join combat as stories of enemy brutality heighten resolve against the invaders.
The Womans Committee of the Council of National Defense will meet Tuesday July 23 at 2 20 P M in the ft C C F hall. All department chairmen urged to attend. Service buttons for distribution and a wheatless cookbook priced at ten cents will be sold. Clyde Powell visited Minot Monday and returned Tuesday morning.
Walter Shikany of Williston reports a slight left shoulder wound from a machine gun in June after fourteen days in the trenches. He is recovering at a U.S. hospital near the front and expects to return to trench duty soon.
The Missouri River claimed three lives near Brockton last week, victims identified as Mrs. Carl Larson and sisters Marie and Emma Ruffatte. Details remain unclear as Mrs. John McKenna traveled to Minot for a brief visit with friends.
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