Cyclone Davis Speaks at Williston Chautauqua War Talk
Former Texas congressman known as Cyclone Davis told Williston Chautauqua that the war drew America in after leaders feared a postwar United States could vanish. He recalled pacifist roots, Russia’s wartime plights, and Wilson’s message rallying the nation to support a democratic world order.
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America
United States
Davis
Texas
Williston
Uncle Sam
Mr. Davis
Europe
England
Russia
Wilson
Cyclone Davis
Chautauqua
English Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Meeting
Sermon and Communion at 10 20 A M Sunday School at 11 45 A M Luther League at 7 20 P M Preaching at 2 00 P M The Ladies Aid Society to be entertained by Mrs Herman Gruetman at her home on 6th Ave and Sir St Wednesday August 1st All members urged to attend Communion and welcome to all services
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Luther League
Ladies Aid Society
Herman Gruetman
North Dakota Montana Crop Survey Shows Widespread Poor Yields
Louis P. Branca of Ely Salyards Grain Co reports from Minot that eastern North Dakota crops are fair only in the Red River valley and better on higher lands. The Mouse River valley and much of western North Dakota are poor or a total loss, with Montana also showing widespread dryness and low yields. Rust observed in North Dakota but not in Montana.
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Louis P. Branca
North Dakota
Montana
Ely-Salyards Grain Co
Duluth
Minot
Mr. Branca
Red River
Lake Region
Devils Lake
Branca
Rugby
Pierce County
Bottineau
Renville
Towner
Cando
Bisbee
Bottineau County
Mouse River
Great Northern
Williston
McGregor
Sheridan County
Glasgow
Great Falls
Fort Benton
Judith Basin
Mussleshell River
Interstate Fair is Some Show Says Williston Attorney
Williams G. Owens Williston state’s attorney says the Interstate fair is a show. He was in Fargo Monday with his family en route from Williston for a Minnesota lake district vacation and visited the fair briefly. Owens reports crops between Harvey and Fargo look good and notes the sun was extremely hot.
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Williams G. Owens
Williston
Williams County
Fargo
Minnesota Lake District
Fargo Forum
Registration and draft exemption guidance notice
A wartime guidance notice urges registrants to confirm June 1 registrations, locate exemption district numbers and boards, verify new local board numbers, learn where to present if drawn, and file exemption claims within seven days. It warns exemptions require examination and active compliance to avoid penalties or desertion labels.
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Exemption Board
North Dakota Knights of Pythias Elect Officers at Williston
North Dakota Knights of Pythias held their annual state convention in Williston with delegates from across the state. Officers were elected for the coming year and Mandan named as next meeting site. bands performed and a $1000 state lodge appropriation supported Liberty bonds and Red Cross war relief.
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Red Cross and Liberty Loan Fund
North Dakota Knights of Pythias
Williston
Knights of Pythis
Odd Fellows Hall
Armory
Knights of Pythias
Mandan
Carl B. Bach
Minot
George W. Wolbert
August E. Johnson
Washburn
Louis N. Abbott
Fairmount
Seala
Minot K. of P
State Grand Lodge of Pythians
North Dakota Red Cross
North Dakota National Guard Company E Mobilized
With 152 men on the muster rolls, Company E of the North Dakota National Guard was mustered into federal service in Williston. Captain Wilson and Army Surgeon Captain Reynolds oversaw fitness and muster. Red Cross comfort kits were handed to the unit as morale and relief efforts begin. The unit awaits orders, expected to move by August 10, with full equipment hoped for before mobilization.
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North Dakota National Guards
Wilson
Mandan Company
War Department
Reynolds
Wilston
Chautauqua
Orpheum Theatre
North Dakota
Fort Lincoln
Onstad
Williston
American Red Cross
E ‘Company
Great Government Draft Lottery Chooses 687000 Men
The United States conducts a national draft lottery to select 687000 soldiers for the first American army. Secretary Baker draws the first number No. 258 as the process unfolds in Washington with 10500 numbers in the glass globe.
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Washington
D. C
America
Army of Liberty
Senate
House
Wilson
Baker
Enoch M. Crowder
Marishal
Selective Draft Organization
Aald
National Army
National Guard
Gert Crowder
Merbers
Congress
Chamberlain
Senate Committee On
Representative Dent
House Committee On Military Affairs
Lasker H. Bliss
Crowder
Adjt
McCain
War Department
Duval
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Fares
Czar
Interstate Fair
William T. Sprake
Canselton
Exchecquer
WJ. Evans
Grand Limer Guard
Scott
Grand Outer Guard
James Kilshaw
Ray
I. C. Robertson
Carring
Socialist Party
Julian Brill
Julian Pierce
Regular
Detroit
Mich
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