Germans Fail To Enter Rheims Front In Heavy Attacks
Paris confirms German assault on the Rheims front between Vrigny and La Pompelle was repulsed with heavy losses. French resistance held across the line. fighting centered west of Rheims with other raiding actions reported in the Somme and Lys sectors. The attack came after a violent bombardment and stretches roughly fourteen miles along the front.
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Warstricken
Rheims
Montdidier-Noyon
Cathedral City
Vrigny
la Pompelle
Vesle
Teutonic
Paris
Aisne
Marne
Chateau-Thierry
Chalons
Montdidier
Noyon
Somme
Lys
Hmns
Vigny
LaPompelle
War Office
Arenta
Piave
Treviso
Funeral for Rev Stinson Held at Local Methodist Church
The funeral for Rev Stinson, who died at Spring Brook R R Crossing, was conducted Monday at 10 A M by Rev Wyand of Grand Forks and others from Williston Ray and Wesley College. Pallbearers included A K Grube and J W Dis ney. Survived by a wife and four brothers J T Stinson of Cedar Rapids Iowa Carl R Stinson. Continued on page 12.
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Stinson
Spring Brook
R. R. Crossing
Methodist Church
Wyand
Grand Forks
Methodist Conference of
State
S. Forster
Hitchcock
Elsworth
Willston
Miller
Ray
W. H. Neil
Wesley College
A. K. Grube
N. A. Nelson
A. R. Veitch
G. A. Stice
J. W. Disney
Geo Epsen
Farewell For Boys At Armory Monday
A farewell patriotic meeting for the draft boys leaving June 25th will be held at the Armory Monday evening at 7 PM. E C Carney, Red Cross chairman, urges attendance as interest wanes. Sgt J F Down of the Canadian Army, wounded twice, will address the gathering, aiming for a packed Armory to send off the home boys before they face the Hun.
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Armory
E. C. Carney
The
Red Cross
J. F. Down
WS. S
J A Ford Funeral At Plentywood
Wiliston Elks members traveled to Plentywood on Friday, June 14, for the Elks funeral of fellow lodge member J. A. Ford held at 3 30 P M. Ford had requested an Elks funeral on his deathbed. Services were conducted by present lodge members. Attendees from Williston included Thomas Craven M J Borden Harry Weatherwax W B Overson M Gibout and S D Scott.
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Williston
M. Gibout
S. D. Scott
Brainerd Home Partly Destroyed by Fire
Fire damaged a Brainerd residence on Fourth Street West Friday noon. Neighbors and spectators saved furniture and belongings from the lower level, while upstairs items suffered heavy smoke and water damage. The blaze started in the partitions between the ceiling and roof and destroyed part of the roof before control was established.
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J. L. Brainerd
Fourth Street
County Monitors Selected for June 28 Drive in Williston
At a county W S S Drive meeting, monitors for each precinct were chosen to ensure pledge cards are signed and stamps bought from now until year end. In Williston city, Ward 1 A F Burk Ward 2 E E Hangen Ward 3 Thomas B Hogan Ward 4 Lars Christianson will oversee district efforts.
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Williams County
Williston
A. F. Burk
E. E. Hangen
Williston Township
Simon Westby
C. D. Milloy
A. H. Vohs
Paul Leonhardy
Charles EB. Stinson
A. D. Stinson
Maude M
North Dakota Proclamation Urges War Savings Pledges
Governor Lynn J. Frazier proclaims June 26 a statewide War Savings registration day urging citizens to pledge and register for War Savings Certificates to support the war effort. The call emphasizes thrift, national service, and participation by all ages through in person or proxy registration at designated venues.
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North Dakota
United States
Weir
Dod
United
Lynn J. Frazier
Lynn J. Vraziel
Jose Savings
Monster Red Cross Fourth Planned for Williston
Williston in Williston Williston observes Fourth of July under Wilson era plans led by Williams County Red Cross. A monster parade starts at 10 am with aims to be the grandest yet. After lunch at noon, reel sport stunts include horse and auto racing home guard drills bucking contests and hurdle races. Daylight fireworks likely and an evening dance. A short Armory program features a prominent speaker. Public gate charges are 25 cents for the full day.
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Fair Grounds
Red Cross
Wilson
Williston
Williams County Red Cross
Prirade
Armory
L. D. Rodman
Hedderich
Hogan
Christenson
Country Gentleman Attacks Nonpartisan League Leadership
The Country Gentleman criticizes the League and its leaders for not embracing straight-out Americanism during wartime. It cites pacifist and Bolshevist influence, war protests, and sixteen dollar membership fees as causing distrust, factionalism, and rural bitterness across farming states amid calls for national unity.
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The
Country Gentleman
Nonpartisan League
League
North Dakota
Northwest Prairies
Townley
la Follette
Teuton
Austrians Launch Offensive Against Italians
Paris reports ninety-two Austrian divisions have been thrown into the battle, with seventy-one identified. Italian fronts along the Piave see heavy fighting and large Austrian losses as Italian batteries shell and counterattack. The situation remains volatile with fears of an ongoing, wide-scale engagement across the Arenta and Piave corridors.
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Paris
Italy
Rome
Havas
Piave
Piell Marshal Boroevic
Memorial for Rev. Stinson planned at Wegley College
A memorial professorship of Christian Missions is planned for the late Rev. Chas E. Stinson of this city. A donor has pledged 1000 dollars and the 21000 raised previously will apply to the fund. Publicity Secretary C E Flynn says 50000 dollars will be asked for the memorial fund. Ray W. 8.3.
All Married Since May Affect Draft Classifications
Cass county draft records reveal new rules under a 1918 registration, stating that men of draft age who married after May 1917 will not receive deferred classification, except those who married before June 18 1918. Local boards are instructed to reclassify marriages and allow dependency claims for children born or unborn prior to that date.
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W. R. Tucker
Cass County
War Savings Stamp Day Well Advertised Countywide
Local advertising committee led by chairman Thos Hogan canvassed the county for War Savings Stamp Day on June 28. Trips to towns and posters in public places, plus extensive newspaper coverage, ensure no one misses the day. Williston theatres provided billboards near the post office for large War Savings posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Hogan
Williston Theatres
Oo Wee
Will Have Dance For The Red Cross
Sam Scott and Tom Hogan were appointed on a dance and parade committee for July Fourth. They will start a series of dances for the Red Cross with the first dance at Metzger corner on the Flag Day floor. The initial event is set for Saturday night June 22 with preparations underway for music and a smooth floor for a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Scott
Tom Hogan
Red Cross
Metzger Corner
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J. A. Ford
Plentywood
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W.S. Smarshall
A. Mockel
William Harstein
U. S. Marshall
Fargo
United States Court
Loyalty League of
Marshall
Fred Hildreth
California
San Pedro
Mr. Pederson
Libby Yards Co
Sheridan County
Montana
Antelope
Thomas Hall
Secretary of State
Monster Red Cross
Piave River
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Washington
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