Williston Merchants Plan Monster Patriotic Fourth
Local business leaders vow an all day Fourth of July program in Williston with Loyalty Day events and a fireworks display West of the Twin Cities. Features include a baseball tournament with the Williston and All Nation teams, auto races at the Fairgrounds headlined by a ten mile race with 300 dollar purse, stock cars and numerous patriotic set pieces. Organizers expect multiple town teams and strong public turnout for a grand celebration.
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Wiisten
Twin Cities
Williston
All Nation
Opportunes Open 1917 Season With 11 4 Win at Home
Williston fans saw Marshall and the Opportunes defeat Grenora 11 to 4 in the season opener at the new ballpark. Browning started on the mound for Williston, limiting Grenora to four hits in five innings as Fisher held them to one. Stovern homered for Williston as Stevern and Immings contributed in the field. crowd was about 1000 with wind and sand affecting play. The local squad heads to Sidney for two games this weekend and will host Sidney next week, with Minot slated for late month travel.
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Williston
Marshall
Grenora
Browning
Fisher
Anderson
Reed
Willard
Harper
Wilker
Stovern
Pamings
Bontine
P J Brownham
P & Er
Eckman
Legge
Tappan
Broadland
Blatton
Tairaan
Wilkerson
Red
Broadston
Fleher
Browning Inings
Anison
Rutledge
Atendance
Sidney
Alexander
Minot
North Dakota Troops Not Yet Mobilized but Possible Soon
In Grand Forks on May 15 Adjutant General T A Thoraldson said North Dakota National Guard units are not ordered to federal service yet. Company E officers said the muster indicates only training camp linkage in the south with a September start and winter drills, subject to change if emergencies arise.
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CO. E
Grand Forks
North Dakota
T. A. Thoraldson
Bismarck
North Dakota National Guard
State Guard
City Commission Urges Buy of U. S. Liberty Bonds
W S Davidson outlined Williston’s readiness to take a block of Liberty Bonds from the sinking fund if wise for the North Dakota plan. Subscriptions across the state near 200000. northwest counties form county committees with bankers and business leaders to sell bonds.
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City Commission
Winston
Theu W. S. Davidson
Minot
Davidson
North Dakota
Williston
Liberty Bonds Ag
L. B. Hanna
Northwest
Red Cross War Council Formed by President Wilson
President Wilson creates a Red Cross war council including Henry P. Davidson and Edward N. Hurley to coordinate relief and fundraising for the war effort. He urges chapters to mobilize finances, retain up to 25 percent for local needs, and telegraph committee members to Seward Prosser for approval of plans.
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Washington, D.C
Marie C. McIntosh
Secy
Williston
Red Cross
Henry P. Davidson
J. P. Morgan and Company
Chan D. Horton
G. M. P. Murphy Cornelius
N. Bliss Jr
Edward N. Hurley
William H. Taft
Elliott Wadsworth
War Council of the Red Cross
America
War Council
National Finance Committee
Wilson
Cleveland Dodge
Seward Prosser
New York
Prosser
Herbert Hoover
Redcross War Fund
Redcross
Williston rivals shine at Northwestern declamation meet
Jamies M. Shikany of Williston won boys first in the Northwestern District Declamation contest at Minot State Normal School with Victor Hugo's The Guillotine. Miss Irma Hendrick of Minot led girls, while Harold Shaft and Dorothy Whitson placed second in their divisions.
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Jamies M. Shikany
Williston
North Dakota
Victor Hugo
Minot State Normal School
Minot
Mr. Shikany
Midor
Elazs
Grand Forks
Elks Plan Flag Day Observance in Williston
The Williston Lodge of Elks schedules Flag Day events on June 14 including a morning salute by Company E, a military parade, armory exercises with a state speaker, a Red Cross fundraiser baseball game, evening dance, and store hours adjustment.
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Williston Lodge of Elks
Elks
Aries
Plas
Armory
Red Cross and Co. E
Red Cross and Co. B
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Ibsen
Helda Gabler
Eyolf
Countess Coquette
Arthur Schnitzler
United States
W. S. Davidson
Hanna
I. E. Anna
Tracy R. Banga
Distriet
Williams County
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Library Hall
Chrystal Beach
C. F. Anderson Boos
Kansas
Clarke
My Ships
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Tewis
Dorothy Kvindler
Age
Merrill
Mildred Ekblad
Evening Star
Wagener
R. J. Gray Wee Nwyer
Glover
Mes. Miller
Mrs. McMaster
Roley “Anni
Riley Mildred Ekblad
Wiener Paren
Kreisler
R. J, Gray
Williston, N.D
RAY and Wildrose Entertain Club
Jam M. Suikany
Nowthwest
Mrs. Carney
Rey. Qol Batten
Thes Crry
Kary Dickinson
Daily News
Dietrigt
North Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs
Frst
Leiie
Ray
Opera House
E. C. Carney
Third District
H. H. Olson
Ray Study Club
Wildrose Ie
J. A. Peterson
Wildrose Study Club
T. N. Yoemann
Wildrose
H. G. Vick
Cavalier
New Orleans
Frank White
Valley City
Minnie Jean Neilson
Vick
Fargo
Elizabeth Preston Anderson
Grace Clendenning
Wimbledon
North Dakota Suffrage Association
Red Cross Aid
Clendenning
North Dakota Women’s Patriotic Emergency Committee
James Hoffman Batten
Wil‘Jiston
India
Paul
Rhode Island
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