Leonard Poe dies at Camp from Spanish Influenza
The Williston community mourns Leonard Andrew Poe who died at Great Lakes Naval Station from influenza. He left July 16 to serve in the Navy and was age 20 or 21. Funeral is at Williston Armory with services by Home Guards. he leaves his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Poe, a brother Lawrence, and sisters Maud Mable and Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Andrew Poe
Great Lakes Naval Station
Williston
Leonard
United States Navy
Soline County
Sweet Springs
Williston High School
Poe
Tyrone Township Red Cross Meeting At Williston Farm
A Tyrone Township Red Cross gathering was held last Sunday at the Charles West farm on Cow Creek north of Williston. A large crowd attended a program and lunch served by branch ladies. Edwin A. Palmer chaired and spoke briefly, Supt. Blume gave a talk, Rev. Wallace of Park River spoke, and several musical numbers were performed.
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Tyrone Township
Red Cross
Charles West Farm
Williston
Cow Creek
Edwin A. Palmer
Supt. Blume
Rev. Wallace
Park River
New Food Administration Regulations for Wheat Flour Substitutes
The United States Food Administration outlines rules for disposing of licensed food commodities. Retailers must sell one pound of substitutes with four pounds of standard wheat flour or obtain a pledge using Form 3 Bulletin 92 A. Substitutes include barley flour corn meal and corn flour. Victory Mixed Flour is exempt from this requirement. current stocks containing 20 percent or more substitutes may be distributed without substitutes until expiration.
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United States Food Administration
War Fund Drive Kicks Off November Eleventh
Delegates from local organizations attended a Fargo meeting on war relief. Edwin A. Palmer was named district chairman. The district quota for the drive begins November 11 at 13 750 dollars, allocated 4000 for Mountrail, 2750 for McKenzie, and 7000 for Williams counties. District chairmen include Thomas Murphy for the K of C, Anna Peterson for the YMC A, Miss Baldwin for the American Library Association, Sam Greengard for Jewish Relief, and U S Burdick for War Camp Community Service.
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Fargo
Edwin A. Palmer
Mountrain County
McKenzie County
Williams County
Thomas Murphy
K. of C
Anna Peterson
Rural Carrier Examination in Williams County North Carolina
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Williams County North Carolina to fill positions at Buford Spring Brook Wildrose and other county post offices. The test will be held October 26 1918 at Williston and is open to married male citizens domiciled in the county meeting Form No 1977 requirements. Applications should be sent to the Commission in Washington as soon as possible.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Williams
N. C
Williston
Buford
Spring Brook
Wildrose
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Advertised Letters in Williston Week Ending Sept 24 1918
List of unclaimed letters advertised at Williston North Dakota includes Bullett Henry Carlston Annie Dougherty Leonard Erickson Mrs N E Haddow Wm Holbrook Gay Kerr Miss Margaret E Teacher Korness Christian O Conner Harry Paul A E Shorteberg C H Torgeson Mrs Serena Tough Peter McGregor Waldie Earle White Archie When calling for above please say advertised Waldo Leonhardy Postm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
N. D
Bullett
Henry
Carlston
Annie
Dougherty
Leonard
Erickson
N. E
Haddow
Holbrook
Gay
Kerr
Margaret E
Korness
Christian
O'Conner
Harry
Paul
A. E
Shorteberg
C. H
Torgeson
Serena
North Dakota Opens Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Soon
A. R. Rogers announces a Nine teen Million dollar allotment for North Dakota as the Fourth Liberty Loan opens Saturday September 28. Wesley C. McDowell states strong statewide organization and eager participation. Williams County adopts a volunteer plan urging all residents to buy bonds on day one and to discuss the proposition if they cannot purchase. Communities surpassing quota earn the right to name a battleship airplane or tank, with Williston and Williams County named in the effort.
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Williston
A. R. Rogers
Liberty Loan
North Dakota
Wesley C. McDowell
Williams County Liberty Loan
Williams County
Williston firms move to new Main Street location
The Arthur Evans Dray Line and the C. R. Smith Plumbing Shop will occupy the Kidsness building on Main Street just south of Hogan's Cafe. Carpenters are finishing repairs to provide larger quarters and a better location for both firms.
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Arthur Evans Dray
C. R. Smith Plumbing
Kidsness
Main Street
Hogan's Cafe
Williston Rallies for Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
Saturday September 20 at 9 00 A M Williston Liberty Loan workers will set up in 1 C D F Hall to collect bond applications Citizens are urged to report and discuss their allotment with the committee Those unable to comply should contact the chairman to avoid delays and help support the home front effort.
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Williston
Liberty Loan
1.C. D. F. Hall
U.S. A
Father of Crosby Men a Prisoner
A Spring Grove Minnesota letter from Truman Anderson describes a humorous incident in which a North Dakota soldier captures a Hun with four sons in Crosby. The piece notes Anderson enlisted from For parents reside at Spring Grove and mentions his father Gilbert A Anderson visiting during training. It adds uncertainty about whether the four brothers are in Crosby or Crosby Minnesota and suggests they would be glad their father is in good hands.
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Truman Anderson
Spring Grove
Minn
North Dakota
Crosby
Truman
Minnesota
Gilbert A. Anderson
Crosby and Vicinity
Clocks to Fall Back Oct. 1 in Daylight Saving Cycle
The article notes that on June first this year clocks were moved forward one hour in the United States for daylight saving. It states clocks will be turned back one hour on October 1 to revert to standard time for winter.
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United States
Resource Board Organizes For Work in North Dakota
The War Resource Board has organized a North Dakota district with J P Hardy of Fargo as head. T C Hutchinson is vice chairman and N B Sudanese secretary with Charles Milley treasurer. The district must raise about $650 200 for a state maintenance fund of 1 200 090 and local working funds. Aims include war manufacturing development and use of surplus power from the government plant. List of district collectors includes George P Homness and many others across Crosby Ambrose Watford City Grenora Ray Hanks and more.
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War Resource Board
United States
J. P. Hardy
Fargo
North Dakota
Williams
McKenzie J
Divide
T.C. Hutchinson
N. B. Sudanese
Charles Milley
Washington
North Dacota
Williams, McKenzie
Williston
George P. Homness
Crosby
Thomas F. Cahill
Ambrose
Robert Norheim
Alexander
O. J. Cassady
Watford City
C. F. Peterson
Ray
J. E. Haskett
Grenora
Jake Widmann
Spring Brook
O. A. Bjilda
Epping
William Raymond
Wheelock
J. Morton
Buford
J. H. Pass
Hanks
O. B
Lizotte
Zahl
O. T. Foss
Alamo
Andrew Ureseth
Wildrose
Frank McCoy
Hamlet
Ernest Lind
Tioga
D. M. McDougall
Temple
V. A. Hilberg
McGregor
St. Doyle To Speak Here Tonight
Hon. 8. J. Doyle the Democratic candidate for governor and U S Marshall will speak this evening at the Armory Auditorium. The committee invites all to attend and hear Mr Doyle speak.
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St. Doyle
J. Doyle
U. S. Marshall
Armory Auditorium
Doyle
Fine Creamery at Waseca Minnesota
The Waseca Creamery Association completed a premier creamery building in the United States at a cost of 42000 dollars for building and equipment. The facility measures 62 by 72 feet and rises two stories, reflecting substantial local dairy industry investment.
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Waseca
Minnesota
Waseca Creamery Association
United States
Loss to farmers grading wheat under standards study
Investigation by Dr. E. F. Ladd and Thomas Sanderson finds grading wheat to the Federal Standards yields less money for farmers than Minnesota Standards. bulletin available from North Dakota Agricultural College.
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E. F. Ladd
Thomas Sanderson
North Dakota Agricultural College
Allies Win Macedonian Front Gains Signal Turning Move
Allied forces drive center break in Macedonia and begin turning advance from Adriatic to Aegean. Prilep captured, Vardar upper valley penetrated. Strumitza threatened as Serbians and French push northeast and around Monastir. British Greek troops wheel toward Doiran, Bulgarians retreat through mountains toward Albania amid high hills.
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Macedonia
Adriatic
Aegean Sea
Prilep
Vardar
Strumiten
Serebia
Albania
Monastir
Strumitra
Bulgaria
Macdonia
Lake Doiran
Strumitza
Palestine
Acre
Haifa
Allenby
Jordan
Nabulus
St. Quentin
Cricourt
Selency
Ailette
Aisne
Moisy Farm
Chemin Des Dames
Williston R. C. Annual Election Notice
Williston Red Cross members and workers are notified to attend the annual election of the executive Board on Tuesday evening October 1 at 8 o clock in the Armory. Elections for President Vice President Secretary Treasurer and one Director will be held plus officer reports and a financial report from the Treasurer. E C Carney Chairman.
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Red Cross
Williston
American Red Cross
Williston Red Gross Branch
E. C. Carney
Home Guard Dance Postponed Until October 4
The Wil liston Home Guards first annual dance scheduled for Friday evening is postponed due to Leonard Poe's funeral. Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs J Greengard and family expresses gratitude for flowers and sympathies after the death of their daughter and sister.
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Williston
Leonard Poe
J. Greengard
Archbishop John Ireland Dies in St Paul at Eighty-Four
Archibishop John Ireland died at his St Paul home at 3 55 am after prolonged illness. He was over eighty and heart and stomach troubles caused the end. Funeral plans await church leaders in New York. burial will be at Calary cemetery after a state in the capitol. Ireland born Sept 11 1838 in Ireland came to America as a youth and served as bishop and archbishop influencing civic life and war era aid.
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St. Paul
John Ireland
New York
Cardinal Farley
Archbishop Ireland
Capitol
Calary
Ireland
United States
France
Yale
Minnesota
Maronea
Thomas J. Grace
Private John A Nelson Wounded in Action Report
The casualty list names Private John A Nelson of Company E as severely wounded while serving with Co E last year. Details of his injuries were not learned. Council to Meet in Williams County The Williams County Chapter of the Womens Council of National Defence will hold a meeting at the I O O F Hall on Saturday October 5 at 2 PM to plan county future work. Local chairmen and interested residents are urged to attend.
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John A. Nelson
John Nelson
Co. E
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