The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-03

at 1880 this morning, in plain view of
thousands. It was by, far the pref
tiest fight ever seen in this section
Of the state and We are al proud Of
the accomplishment of our Minot flyer.
Lieut.. Chester jacobson is the son
o4 Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Jacobson,
early pioneers Of Ward county. He has
lived in Minot and vicinity all of his
lite and the fact that q very large
part Of the crowd were perscNal
friends Of the lieutenant made the ex-
hibition oil the more interesting. He
flew from his hangar just west of the
city and remained in the air for near
" half an hour, looping the loop, exc
cutting the nose dive, the tail spin and
other difficult feats that won him his
new name, Daredevil jacobson, in
the aviation. school at Mather Field,
California, where he was an instructor
during the war. All Of these danger
Gus feats were accomplished with ap-
parent ease. but sending thrill after
thrill thru the anxious crowd below,
who realized; the attendant danger in
case anything serious went wrdng
with the machine. Flying rather low
over Main street, he dropped thous-
ands of cards advertising various bus
mess concerns Of the city. He appear
ed again this afternoon at 2 o'clock and
this evening at z, his later exhibitions
being fully as thrilling as the one in
the morning. He. will give three
fights Friday. Jacobsons machine Is =
splendid new Curtis 100 horse power
airplane and it works perfectly. Words
cannot express the appreciation Of the
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the 1eats Of one of Americas greatest
aviators.
Among the interesting events dur
ing the first day were the concerts by
the Million Dollar Band Of Harvey,
which during the war was the Second
Regiment band. Harold Bachman,
the director, was raised in Ward coun-
ty, living during his childhood in the
northeastern part Of the county. Later
he attended the Agricultural College
1t Fargo, winning name for himself
as band director. At the outbreak Of
the war, he recruited the Second Regi-
lient Band at Harvey and this organ
ization won fame in France.
I. The Glenburn band. another excel
lent organization. will be here Friday.
The address Of welcome was given
by Atty. Greene on behalf Of President
Shaw and the city, at 1880. Howard
Knots; the noted American Ace, gave
IN address on Main street at 2 o.
clock.
Crosby and Minot played ball at
the Park this afternoon ct 8 o'clock,
the game not being finished at the time
this is written. Minot and Donny-
brook will play Friday afternoon.
Gallas Simplicitis, bosom friend
Of VIM. Jones, president Of the Town
Criers, gave an amazing feat Of high
diving from the top Of the Leland hotel
this afternoon.
This evening. Davis, the magician,
appeared at the Grand Theatre and at
$3.50 Sanford Dodge and his local COM
pany appeared at the auditorium in
aAre You Mason :" A street dance is
scheduled for 10 o'clock this evening
and another at 10 o'clock Friday even
The program Friday will be replete
with interesting events. The celebra-
ti0n is truly the greatest Of it's kind
ever held in Ninot. The streets are
beautifully decorated in the national
colors. The main thorofares have
been roped of. Scores Of booths are
doing business along the streets. The
crowd is orderly, the: police having
but little trouble 90 far. Fifty spec
ial police have been appointed to assist
"a directing the crowds and in making
their STAY IN Minot enjoyable.
The city is full Of soldiers and sailors
in uniforn, and ali events are free to
them. Practically oil OF the entertain-
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