Frazier Leads Steen In Tight North Dakota Gubernatorial Race
Early returns show Lynn J. Frazier leading John Steen by roughly 4000 votes for the Republican nomination. Rural eastern districts boost Steen while German communities in the southwest and central west favor Frazier. Norton is likely renominated in the Third District. Doyle leads for governor on the Democratic side. Miss Nielsen leads for state superintendent.
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Lynn J. Frazier
Nonpartisan League
John Steen
Frazier
Steen
German Communities of the Southwestern and Central West Part
McIntosh
Logan County
McHenry
Wells
Frazer
Miss Nielson
Fourth of July Promises Big Day in Williams County
Local Red Cross Fourth of July celebration plans an expanded program with daylight fireworks, a grand parade, floats and cars decor, marching bands, and auto and horse races. Captain Jeffreys reports Home Guards support and outside groups expected. Proceeds benefit Williams County Red Cross chapter.
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Red Cross
Jeffreys
Home Guards
Williams County
The
Bob Bruegger
Geo. Newton
Destructive Fire Destroys Much Of Alexander ND
A Tuesday afternoon blaze in Alexander North Dakota devastated a large portion of the town’s business district. High west winds drove the fire across streets, destroying buildings on both sides and causing substantial monetary damage.
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Alexander
N. D
War workers sought for July August surgical dressings
A plea urges women to volunteer for making surgical dressings during July and August as teachers go on break. The Federal building dressings rooms operate 2 5 pm on weekdays and 7 9 pm evenings except Friday and Sunday, with Williston as the county’s only dressings site.
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Federal
Williston
Williston Dance to Benefit Red Cross With New York Orchestra
Williston Armory hosts a Friday evening dance on June 28 featuring the famed New York Cabaret Orchestra. Proceeds after expenses go to the Red Cross. Organizers include Floyd Stewart Elmar Halvorsen A P Drapes Rudolph Juul Frank Evans Gordon Phillips. Also a Dahl's Grove church picnic for Episcopal members Friday evening meets at 4 PM.
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Williston
Williston Armory
New York
Red Cross
Floyd Stewart
Elmar Halvorsen
A. P. Drapes
Rudolph Juul
Frank Evans
Gordon Phillips
Dahl's Grove
Ladies of the Episcopal Church
Dahl’s Grove
Western Union Opens New Office in Heffernan Building
The Western Union Telegraph Co moved into its new Heffernan Building offices the first week. New equipment replaces the old battery system. Power comes from three city generated motors and a Duplex line links Fargo for simultaneous sending and receiving. An electric time stamp marks completed messages. Total investment around three thousand dollars upgrading the facility.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
Heffernan
Fargo
War Savings Stamps Are For Everyone Not Just Children
War Savings Stamps aim to fund the government and instill thrift in all Americans, not just children. The appeal urges every citizen to save, cut waste, and join the War Savings Army by June 28, stressing that war needs and scarce materials require universal effort.
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Congress
Army
Navy
War Savings Army
War Fund Talk At Armory Draws Large Crowds
Sgt Down and Father Mullay spoke at the Armory on a war fund drive. Proceeds from lectures supported the K of C war fund as crowds heard about trench life, the U S draft, and calls to support troops abroad. Down plans further talks through July Fourth after a lengthy leave from Canada.
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Sgt. Down
Father Mullay
K. of C
K. of C. War Fund
Armory
Father Mullaly
Germany
Williston
U. S
Canada
States
Sgt Down to Speak at County Events This Week
Sgt Down will speak at Missouri Ridge School House No 7 Friday at 8 PM Round Brairie School Saturday at 2 PM Hone trail Saturday 8 PM Clide West Tyrone Red Cross Sunday 2 PM Sheriff Mackenroth and Hugh Hurlbut linked in cattle theft case. Hurlbut located at Camp Lewis Washington.
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Down
Missouri Ridge
Brairie
Honetrail
Clide West
Tyrone
The
Red Cross
Red Cross Dance At Evans Farm Raises 75 Dollars
A large crowd attended the Red Cross benefit dance at Evans Brothers Farm north of town last Friday night. The event raised 75 dollars and featured newly wired barn with electric lights. More dances are planned at the Evans Farm in the near future.
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Red Cross
Evans Brother
Evan
Americans Clear Bellew Wood in German Drive Toward Paris
Special to Graphic reports Bellew Wood at Apex of the German push toward Paris was cleared by American troops after desperate fighting. Private F. P. Lennart of Chicago captured eighty three prisoners including five officers and marched them to American lines after being voluntarily captured.
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Bellew Wood
Paris
Meaux River
F. P. Lennart
Chicago
Five Men to Leave for Grand Forks July
Five men selected to go to Grand Forks July 1 for special training at government expense. Names listed include M. B. Cashman and Ole Evern of Williston, Ingwald Anderson of Bonetrail, William H. Zodrow of Minot, and Herman Julson of Buford. Marriage licenses issued to Patrick Quinn and Marie Richardson, both of Williston, June 26. Harry Albert Eustis of Grinnell and Mary Curran of Grafton, June 24. Fay Allen Freeman of Williston to Dorothy Rebecca Holt of Mona, Mont., June 21. Charles Sloan Evans and Katheleen Larsen, Marmon, N. D., June 19.
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Grand Forks
M. B. Cashman
Williston
Ole Evern
Ingwald Anderson
Bonetrail
William H. Zodrow
Minot
Herman Julson
Buford
Patrick Quinn
Marie Richardson
Harry Albert Eustis
Grinnell
Mary Curran
Grafton
Fay Allen Freeman
N. Dak
Dorothy Rebecca Holt
Mona
Mont
Charles Sloan Evans
Katheleen Larsen
Marmon
N. D
Cattle Thieves Sentenced Tuesday in Local Trial
Harry Eustice received two years hard labor in Bis marck prison, and Hugh Hulbert, a private in the army, four more years of service. Don Moore pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the fall term. George H. Smith of Gunnell had cattle stolen last November. warrants issued in February. suspects fled and were later captured this spring. Mr and Mrs Roy Field and their daughter from Maria Montana are visiting locally.
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Harry Eustice
Hugh Hulbert
Don Moore
George H. Smith
Gunnell
Bismarck
Don Soore
Wounded Soldier Bert Langeland Returns Report
Cablegram reports Bert Langeland of Company E seriously wounded. He left the area with the company and is from Berg North Dakota in McKenzie County. E Crouch, manager of the Dakota Cafe, visited Minot late last week on business.
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Bert Langeland
Co. E
Berg, N. D
McKenzie County
E. Crouch
Dakota Cafe
Minot
Citizens to Help with the Harvest in North Dakota
In Bismarck and Washington, officials call on all citizens to aid harvest efforts amid a looming crop season. R D Bailey of the Farm Help Service outlines federal support, local agents, and the shortage of outside labor. In Washington, 1918 draft lottery drawn for youths reaching majority, numbers assigned for military service with Secretary Baker presiding.
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Bismarck
R. D. Bailey
North Dakota
Mr. Bailey
Federal Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Bailey
United States Department of Labor
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
America
Senate
Baker
House
Reports confirm former Russian Emperor Nicholas shot
Kiev dispatch dated June 25 confirms reports of the assassination of Nicholas Romanoff, the former Russian emperor, by Bolshevik troops during their retreat from Yekaterinburg. The Lausanne Ukraine bureau later said Bolshevik authorities condemned him to death after a brief trial and shot him. details are sparse.
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Paris
Kiev
Nicholas
Russia
Yekaterinburg
Geneva
Associated Press
Ukraine
Lausanne
Nicholas Romanoff
Truax Picnic Draws Large Williston Crowd
A large crowd from Williston and surrounding areas attended the Truax Farmers Picnic held last Saturday at the Gimber ling Farm east of Williston. Sgt. Down’s talk was well received and County Agent Hall gave a brief address introducing the speaker.
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Williston
Sgt. Down
Hall
Gimberling Farm
Seventy Draft Men Leave Williston For Camp Dodge
About seventy draft boys departed WilListon Monday evening headed for Camp Dodge Iowa. The party included several Williston and McKenzie county youths who traveled on a special Great Northern train. A farewell reception at the Armory presented Red Cross Kit Bags and featured a talk by Sgt Down of the Canadian Army.
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Williston
Camp Dodge
Iowa
McKenzie County
Great Northern
Armory
Red Cross
Sgt. Down
Camp Lewis Boys Entertained Monday at Williston
Machine Gun Company from Camp Lewis Washington stopped in Williston on their way to France. The town welcomed the troops with the Williston Band Home Guards and locals at the station. The soldiers sent a letter of appreciation praising local kindness and friendship aiding their morale as they head to the front.
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Machine Gun Co. 9
Camp Lewis
Wash
France
Williston
Home Guards
Willimton
Co. Ay
Co. A
Great West
M. G. Br
A. E. Rhodes
Good Roads Day Aimed at Williston Township Road
Under the Willis ton Township Club direction the graveling of the north road is finished today. Local committee secured money, men and teams to complete the work, dedicating a few days each summer to road improvements. When done this week it will be one of the finest roads into Williston.
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Williston
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Alexander N.D
R.C
Western Union
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Suring
C. C. Mackenroth
Tioga
Hugh Hurlbut
Harry Eustis
Geo. H. Smith
Hurlbut
National Army
Roy Field
Maria
Selective Service
Farm Help Dept
Truax
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