Allied Armies Grow Stronger on French Front
Across northern France Allied forces strengthen positions amid heavy rain and German transport troubles. Australian troops advance near Pedliyele Morlancourt pushing 500 yards and repelling German counterfire. British operations gain a short distance in the Amiens sector while French counter raids east of the Avre river yield prisoners.
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Washington
France
Flanders
Ypres
Pedliyele
Morlancort
Sailly-le-Sec
London
Amiens
Somme
Ancre
War Office
Meteren
Kemmel
Paris
Avre
Montidier
Thennes
Grivenes
Committees Picked for Red Cross Drive in Williams County
Williams County sets a 10000 dollar quota for the Red Cross drive from May 20 to May 27. National goal is 100 million dollars. Finance chair W H Westergaard leads the county team with J A Cunningham T B Murphy A N Eidsness. Transportation panel includes Wm Husebye A A Bradley C W Bell. Publicity unit lists Paul Leonhardy A L Butler W W Boardman. Speakers committee features C C Reiger J J Murphy E N Francis.
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Williams County
Red Cross
United States
Germany
W. H. Westergaard
J. A. Cunningham
T. B. Murphy
A. N. Eidsness
War Fund
Oscar E. Westerg
Wm. Husebye
A. A. Bradley
C. W. Bell
Paul Leonhardy
A. L. Butler
W. W. Boardman
C. C. Reiger
J. J. Murphy
E. N. Francis
C Mackenroth Announces Sheriff Nomination Bid
C Mackenroth declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff, subject to voters at the June 26 1918 primaries.
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C. Mackenroth
Williams County Republican primary for county auditor and treasurer
A 1918 advertisement notes E M Erstad of Alamo North Dakota seeking the county auditor nomination and L B McFarlin of Ray North Dakota seeking the county treasurer nomination. Both filings are subject to the Republican primaries on June 26, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams County
E. M. Erstad
Alamo, N. D
Hans P Johnson Seeks Fifth District Commissioner Seat
Hans P Johnson announces candidacy for commissioner of Williams fifth district. He asks Publican voters for support at the June 26 primary and signs his statement with 47 7.
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Williams County
Hans P. Johnson
Williams County race notices for 1918 primaries
The notice announces candidacies for Williams County public offices. It lists a candidate for County Superintendent of Schools and a candidate for County Treasurer, both subject to the June 26 1918 Republican primaries. Names include Prof H A Tewell and E O Hougen Wheelock ND.
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Williams County
H. A. Tewell
N. D
Hougen
Wheelock, N. D
Wife of Co. E Soldier Shot by Brother in Accident
Mrs. J. S. Hinds nee Hattie Shelley lies in critical condition at her parents home after an accidental 22 caliber rifle discharge by her seven year old brother. The cartridge hit her below the breast between the ribs. operation postponed until safe. Three cartridges jammed in the chamber. shooting declared purely accidental and the patient shows some improvement.
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CO. E
J. S. Hinds
Hattie Shelley
Jess Shelley
Red Cross Meetings Listed Across the County
Several Red Cross meetings are scheduled this week with Major A. F. Browne delivering talks on war facts at Zahl Hanga Grenora Wildrose Ray Tioga Williston and other towns. A. L. Burdick assists speakers at Wheelock Epping Spring Brook and Williston Armory hosts the Williston event at eight o'clock.
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Red Cross
A. F. Brown
Canada
Zahl
Hanga
Grenora
Wildrose
Ray
Tioga
Williston
Wheelock
Epping
Spring Brook
A. L. Burdick
Armory
PAINTERS WANTED First class painters sought nationwide
Classified notice lists jobs in painting and direct to consumer groceries by John Sexton & Co. Illinois and Kingsbury Sts Chicago. Offers no experience required, sample outfits, free selling instructions, profits claimed to beat competition. Also advertisements for land and livestock sale in Springville New York and a taken up notice from Williston North Dakota detailing horses and mares with branding marked HIV.
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John Sexton & Co
Illinois
Kingsbury Sts
Chicago
Trenton
E. R. Brownson
Williston
N. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. C
Oscar E. Westberg
L. B. McFarlin
Ellithorpe
Edwin Rickard
5Th Ave
Fairbanks- Morse
Farmers Elevator Co
Wheelers Barn
C. B. Wheeler
Graphic Office
Care Graphic
Williston, N. D
First Avenue East
Andrew Harstad
Bonetrail
E. M. Atterberry
George McChesney
Route 1
At-Hp
North Dakota
Miles F. Bixler Co
Carlin Bldg
Cleveland
Ohio
H. V. Smith
Helen Fink
2Nd Ave. West
Stp
Mattingly Ax Orating Co
Ellis Bros
Springville
Wonder OF Film Land
Lyric Theatre
Mother
Nick
West Broadway
Williston Auto & Tractor Co
Court House
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