Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26

Bismark-H. L.. Reads, state fire
marshal. returned from Anamoose
where he has been inspecting fires Of
alleged incendiary origin. Proof is
lacking and no arrests have been
made.A
Fargo-The Trades and Labor as
as being heartily in favor Of a patri-
otto Fourth of July celebration as
outlined by the Home Defense COM
,nittee. A committee composed Of j.
Bowman, c. Meyers and T. w. Lee
was named to take charge of the de-
tails OF the program.
Fargo-.The cooperation Of stores
in delivering to city patrons was urged
by Washington officials in order that
several of the young men now driv-
ing delivery wagons IAN join the army.
The officials say hat the stores could
use one delivery wagon in place OF
one for each store.
Cando-This city Is cooperating in
the nation wide effort to. raise money
for the American Red Cross. A chap
ter was organized here with the fol-
lowing officers: S. ]. Atkins. chair
man: Mrs. F. j. Roberts. vice chair
- ~ 4NobOSOlS oVSI SNnIy dIlO
D. F. Mclaughlin, treasurer.
Valley City-Burl Carr Of this city,
was elected president Of the Alumni
association of the state normal school
at the annual meeting. Anna X. Cook
was reelected secretary and E.. G.
Hilborn is treasurer.
Fargo-The Typographical union OF
the city went on record as opposing
increased postal rates. They urge a
tax on newspapers. magazines. etc.
Rockford people will attend the Old
Settlers picnic near here Wednesday.
Stores and business places will be
closed during the entire day. The pic
mic program will consist of races and
athletic sports and the New Rockford
band will furnish music.
Mandan-Two burglars ransacked
the home of policeman William Meis-
from closet hooks but the thieves
missed a roll Of bills aggregating $40
which fell from the pocket Of a pair
Of trousers. The men had gone
through the Geo. ~Steinbrueck resi-
dence first and secured $40. They
were not caught.
Gackle-The annual woodmen pic
mic Of the lodges Of Dickey, Montpel-
Ter and Marion was held at Marion
and a fine program was given. Ad-
dresses were given by G. Cramer OF
Dickey and States Attorney w. H,
Hutchinson of LaMoure.
Mandan - Twelve wagon loaded
with Indians passed through this city
on their way from the Standing Rock
reservation. to the Fort Berthold res.
ervatton where the red men intend
to visit their red brothers for several
weeks.
.Fargo-Mrs. r. M. Pollock of thi.
city will give the history Of the Amer.
lean flag. and Bishop John Tyler OF
the Episcopal diocese Of North Dakota
will tell Of the importance Of natural
ization at the loyalty day exercises Il
the September term Of court when 81
persons will apply for citizenship.
New Rockford-The Eddy County
School Oficers' association met here
Monday In the annual session and a
fine program vas given. The address
sor A. p. Hollis and Arthur NJ. sekeel
An illustrated lecture was given by
J. H. Cotton.
Napoleon-The public school Of
this place was recently promoted from
a graded school to a third class school
and Superintendent o. F. Diersen il
looking forward to a second class
school within two years.
Fargo. J. deLendricie, head OF
the o. J. deLendricie department store
Of the city, wired from Los Angeles tc
reserve $4,000 in Liberty Bonds. Ar.
rangements were made for the bonds
by Martin Hector, in charge Of the
bond sale in this city.
nAcorAn CLEANERS ANN