The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-05-22

Devils Lake.-The local chapter Of
the American War Mothers is putting
on a big membership drive.
Bismarck.-A balance OF $524,9S5.98
in the general fund of the state was
reported from the office Of Treasurer
Obert A. Olson a sol. April 80.
Schafer.-Martin Hansen, a Nc
Kenzie county farmer, aged 60, died at
a Williston hospital as a result of in
juries sustained in a runaway acct
dent. t.
Grand Forks.-The North Dakota
State Fair association of this city is
making intensive preparations for the
fair to be held In July, which the
management believes will be the best
ever held in the state.
Mandan.-Bids have been opened at
a Joint meeting of Morton and Burleigh
county commissioners for the prelim-
mary engineering on the million-dollar
driving bridge which it is planned to
erect over the Missouri river near
here.
Valley City.-The local Commercial
club is renewing a previous sum-
mer's plan of putting on a dozen or so
Of Saturday afternoon matinees ut
local playhouses, the entertainments to
be free to all visitors from outside of
town.
Devils Lake.-Colonel Fred E.
Smith, formerly of this city, who was
killed in the fighting ut the Argonne
forest, has been posthumously award
ed the congressional medal of honor in
recognition Of his personal bravery and
the %inspirational value of his work
among the soldiers.
Fargo.-Paul W. Krogh, q local
young man who returned from over
seas on February %, has just re-
ceived motive from the war depart
m:nt that he was slightly wounded in
action in the fighting at Cantigny
last fall. He beat the information
home by u margin of nearly three
months.
fredericksburg lake, u body Of
water about miles long, has been
suggested as the best site for location
Of Nelson c0unty's memorial for her
soldiers who made the supreme sacri-
flee for their country during the
world war. The lake is beautiful in
its surroundings and much visited as
u popular scenic resort.
Fargo.-Mr. and Mrs. George w.
Shook Of Pretty Rock. Grant county
this state. are anXiOusly seeking in.
formation regarding their son, Private
Shook of Company H, Goth U. s. in
fantry. who WAS reported missing in
action on July % and whose where
abouts is not yet accounted for. The
young man was about is years Old.
Fargo.-llalf the cream and 20 pei
cent OF the milk sold by Fargo deal
crs and IN Fargo restaurants durin:
the month OF April fell below til,
legally required test, according to IL re
cent statement given out by DIR. ]. w
Durham, milk and meat inspector
Warming has been issued that dealer:
found guilty hereafter will he prose
cuted.
Dawson.-A statewide campaign
against "Bolshevism" is to he PUT Oi
by North Dakota churches during tn,
next six weeks. according to Rev. G.
t w. Davis of this city, who has beer
named as Il state field worker for tn
campaign. Rev. Davis announces tina
the work will be Observation-Disclosures
and that it is not aimed at amy Of til,
recognized political organizations nov
: working in the state.
! Bislmarck.-State Insurance Commits
l siOner S. A. OlSneSS gives it out tina
the new state bonding law has alre.d
saved the state approximately $45.O0
4 fhe amount of premium fees that hav
t been turned III. Up to the presen
time there has been no default 70
which repayment has been required t
u be made from the fund: and the eA
u pense of operation of the department
u is said to be exceedingly small.
Bismarck.-United States Senate
Thomas z. Gore is one of the d:Stil
guished national speakers announce
for the meeting Of farmers to be hel
: on June 16, at which time the FEEDER,
= board Of farm organizations will hol
- a meeting with representatives 6
= North Dakota farming organization
Clifford PinchOt, Milo d. Campbell, /.
g A. McSparren and other prOminer
:. national speakers are also announce,
Bismarck.-More than 100000 ia
been collected to date by the stat
highway commission through its aut
registration department since the s,l
of license tags has been going On sine
the close Of the recent session of til
legislature, at which the presel
vehicle license law was formed. TIL
fund becomes Immediately availabl
for S on state highway projects.
is estimated that three-quartcrs OF
million dollars will be available fro
this source before the close of tt
ct, year.
t. Bismarck.-It is announced that II
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