Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-07
Facts About the
Fickertal State

the united war work campaign has
been increased to $1,O12,50O.
GRIND Forks.--A civil service exam
ination for the Grand Forks post
mastership has been announced.
Belfield.-Alex kordonowy lost his
right arm through the discharge Of a
shotgun on which he was leaning.
Grand Forks.-North Dakota raised
more than $4,000 for Jewish relief
work in districts devastated by the
war.
Fargo.-It Is said the postponed
October q draft call will probably be
made for the week beginning Novem-
Der II.
Fargo-The publicity campaign pre-
liminary to the drive in this state for
the united war work interests is now
well under way.
Grand Forks.-Company A Of the
vocational trimming camp ut the uni
versity has been transferred to n
point outside the state.
Jamestown.-The james river ut
this point. Is at the highest water
mark remembered in recent times for
this season Of the year.
FargO.-The Stone music house Of
this city was made collecting center
for Stacker" phonogrnph records to
he sent to the boys mt the front.
Washburn.-District court will con-
vene here for the November term with
IN unusually light calendar and only
three cases under the criminal code.
Minot.-The annual convention of
the North Dakota Teachers associa-
ton, scheduled to meet here November
9, and 8. has been indefinitely post
poned.
Dickinson.-Lignite coal production
In this section has been seriously cur
tailed for the time being, through in.
ability of the operators to secure suffi-
cient help.
Valley City.-Four-men found guilty
Of having held up and terrorized a
train crew several weeks ago have
been indicted into the army to use
their talents on the enemy.
Observation-Disclosures credit is
said to be due to physicians Of the
capital city for arduOus work per.
formed Mt various outside points In
counteracting the ravages of the "fu.'
Grand Forks. - Influenza reports
coming In from the rural districts and
smaller towns indicate that the per.
centage Of cases developed and the
percentage Of losses sustained in the
larger towns were relatively light.
Jamestown.-Afiss Bessie johnson, a
school teacher who left here about
seven weeks ago for Porto Rico, writes
that she experienced an earthquake
shock that entirely destroyed he,
school building there. She escaped
without injuries.
Grand Forks.-Application Mt the
county auditors Office for "booze" to
help avert the dangers Of the prevail.
ing epidemic. became so numerous
that Auditor Anderson had to adver.
tise the fact that he had none OF the
alleged specific in his possession and
was not running IL saloon.
Valley City.-Lieut. H. Il. Curtiss
recently assigned to take charge OF
student army training work at Jnmes
town. was connected with the state
normal school here for Il long time
prior to his selection as an instruc
tor ut Camp Custer, Michigan, some
time ago.
Hebron.-Martin Gandel, clerk in q
store here, has been arrested on O
federal warrant charging him witt
receiving stolen goods. The arrest
marks another step in the proceedings
to prosecute alleged participants ir
the .boxcar rObberies for which .ar
arrest was made at Mott severa
weeks ago.
Ashley.-John H. Wishek, forrne,
state senator from this, county, an
peared In the federal, court at Fargo
to withdraw his plea Of not guilty tc
the indictment charging him with 9
violation Of the espionage act. and 8
demurrer was argued in his behalf
On former trial of the case at Biz
marck recently, the jury disagreed.
Bismarck.-The state council of de
tense. 1t is announced, has agreed tt
permit necessary repairs on farm
buildings in amounts not exceeding
$1,000. as general policy under Its
plans for regulating structural enter
prises In the state. A repair limit OF
$1,000 for city buildings had previousl,
received the councils endorsement.
Observation-Disclosures General Fra
ser has publicly explained to count,
draft boards that they have nothing Il
do with the release Of registrants de
string to be exempted Tor special worb
outside Of military lines. Numerou,
Inquiries on this point have precipi
tated the adjutant generals published
statement on this point, and 1t is ex
planned that all the county boards
have, to do Is to see that registrant.
are given the proper classification
The remaining responsibilities are no,
up to them.
Steele.-H. A. Wehlitz, well-knowr
merchant Of this city. former resi-
dent of Hunter, is dead.
Fargo.-Class la men are eligible
with others for induction into the Off