Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-07-03

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Mahtan. The Fling Day celebration
staged by local Elks June 14th was
one OF the best ever held In this
section Of the state.
Larimore. The local celebration for
returned soldiers and sailors Of Grand
Forks county, given here last week,
was a pronounced success.
Fargo. local Commercial. club
has engaged u film producing organi-
zation to prepare a number Of reels
Illustrating scenes in the city and
vicinity.
Fargo.-A revival Of enforcement
of the anticipating headlight law has
been requested Of police officials In
this county by States Attorney VIM.
C. Green.
Berthold.-Mrs. G. i. Snyder, wife
of a prominent farmer living, near
here, died as u result Of injuries sus-
tanned when her cur went over q
steep bank.
Grand Forks. Summer school open
ed ut the State University last week
with good attendance Of young peo-
|iple preparing for teaching and pro-
feRslOnal work.
Grand Forks.-The annual cOnven-
ton Of tile North Dakota district of
the Norwegian Lutheran church of
America opened here on June 9th, to
continue to July 2.
Bismarck. "A. r. I.enhart Of this
city was elected grand master Of the
North Dakota Masonic grand lodge for
the ensuing year Mt the recent annual
meeting OF that body.
FargO.--L0cnl stores have agreed
upon nine o'clock opening to pro-
Vide for the w0rking.liOur limit ,fOr
women clerks. provided for under the
new law which went into effect July I.
.Iamestown.-The nnnual summer
camp meeting Of the Methodist churcl,
was opened here with II large attend.
ance last week. Rev. John L. Brnsher
is president of the organization this
year. @
BIsmarck.--New steel markers now
being used on the Red trail overland
through the state are much larger
thnn those previously used and can he
seen until long after shutdown. auto.
lists aliege. a
minger, a young woman clerk at Clyde
n small village near here, has mys.
teriously Disappeared, and friends are
anxiously seeking information us to
her whereabouts.
Farg0.-The newly organized Am.
ericnn Legion. which has recently
opened state headquarters here, will
interest itself iii employment. prob.
lens for the benefit Of soldiers re.
Gently discharged.
Bisinnrck.;-A. w. I.euhrs Of Leitll
has been. appointed secretary Of the
North DakOtn Mill and Elevator asso.
citation. with j. A. fAIcGovern as man.
ager. Mr.. Leuhrs is ut present head
of the state automobile registration
department.
Grand Forks George German, for.
mer local man engaged for the past Il
months In the American naval sub.
marine service. has secured his dis.
charge ind brings home Interesting
accounts Of the thrills experienced In
the submarine game.
Bfsmnrck.-Eleven hail losses have
been reported In to the state hail In.
lsurnnce department so far during the
season. Insurance Commissioner OILS
ness finds that some have reported
losses where hail had evidently re.
suited in more fright to the farmers
than damage, to the crop.
Beach.-Clarence and Joseph Strom
aged 8 and IL years. were drowned
In an open coal mine near their home
early this week. THE younger BIO,
stepped OFF into deep hole while
iwading, and his older brother. himself
unable to swim, attempted to rescue
him, with the result that both were
drowned.
Mantian.--,l'his city is planning Il
good entertainment for visiting news
paper men expected to be here in NJ
tendance ut the annual midsumme,
convention of, the state Press associa
tion. August 8 and 0. President NJ. L
FOrkner Of Langtion announces thu,
an important program will he put on
and 1T is hoped that large number
will attend.
Grand Forks.--Secretary Don v
Moore announces the success Of q
movement to secure special rnilwa,
rates of fare and one-thirt on MI
lines entering Grand Forks during thu
state fair. Special rates were with
held from all fairs BY the railway nd
minIstratiOn last year. and until re
Gently 1t was not known whether the,
could yet be secured.