Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-05-15
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0EunO fOfke.-1Oc0l electrical work.
ers have petitioned their employers for
an Increase In wages and an eight-hour
day.
Minot.-Harvey's million Dollar
Band" will participate In the soldiers
and sailors home coming celebration
to be given here on July 8 aud 4.
Minnewaukan.-Mem of farmers
clubs IN Benson county are preparing
for an automobile excursion through
the Turtle mountains next month.
Bismarck.-Emile e. Watson of the
Ohio industrial commission has been
appointed actuary OF the North Da-
kota workmen's compensation board.
New ROckford.-S. A. Walker, a
brakeman on the Great Northern road,
was killed in q fall from freight
train during high wind storm few
days ago.
Bismnrck.-Directors Of the State
Historical sOciety have arranged ten
tative plans for the erection Of the
memorial building to be built on the
state capitol grounds. ~.
Valley City.-The program for COM
mencement week Of the state Normal
school at this point has been tentative
~ arranged for. The exercises will be
held during the week Of June IA to 20.
Grand Decentralization point to-
wards large attendance ut the ses-
sion Of the North Dakota district con-
ference Of the Lutheran Churches Of
America. to be held in this city from
June 26 to July 1.
Bismarck.-State penitentiary con-
victs have been staging a number Of
effective "home talent" plays. among
which 1t is said the one entitled "Out
on Parole" Is put across with the most
enthusiasm and zest.
BOwman.-Southwest North Da-
kota will have greatly increased
grain acreage this season, according
to present indications. Late SHOWS
have left the ground in favorable
condition. and farmers are confident
Of good yield.
Bismarck.-Cities have not lost
the right to tax and license taxicab
drivers because of the fact that this
industry is also compelled to pay a
license to the state, according to the
opinion Of Earle H. Tostevin. chief
license inspector for the state.
Lisbon.-Miss Edith Challey of this
city, Miss Hannah Elm Of Shelly, Mimi,
and Miss Lucille Laid Of Fargo were
prize winners In the college, high
school and grnde school competitions,
respectively. for honors in the design
Ing of a cover for the Interstate fur
booklet this year. y
FargO.-Loren Benscoter, who was
shot to death in his home at Aberdeen,
s. d.. last week, presumably by a
burglar. was former resident of this
city. where he had been employed by
Armour & company and the Merchants
National bank. Mrs. Benscoter, who
survives him. was formerly Miss Flor.
ence Anderson of Washburn in this
state.
Bismarck Organization Of the
North Dakota hail insurance depart.
ment under the provisions of the new
law giving the department enlarged
support is being pushed rapidly to com.
pletion by State Insurance Commits.
sioner s. A. Olsness, under the detail
direction of Thomas ]. Sheehan, who
has been reappointed manager Of the
department.
Fargo.-A total Of $17.212 has been
offered in awards and premiums in the
various departments Of the Interstate
fair to be held in this city. July 21-28
The following special days hive also
been announced: Monday. July p
soldiers and sailors day; Tuesday
North Dakota and Minnesota day
Wednesday, old settlers and fraterna
day; Thursday, Fargo-Moorhead day
Friday, live stock day; Saturday. au
tomobile day.
Hillsboro.-J. Earl Fladeland, Trail
county military aviator who has re
Gently returned home from the serv
ice. has agreed to put on exhibition
flights at the Fourth Of July celebra
ton to be held here. Mr.. Fladeland II
Portland boy who saw active servic,
In France and is the possessor of nj
English type plane in which his ex
hibition flights will be made.