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

OCnOT ulU UlCulC 1c0CS CH0C won MIN MS
new name, "Daredeviv 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 wrohg
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 rs the one in
the morning. He will give three
fights Friday. Jacobsons machine is 4
splendid new Curtis 100 horse power
airplane and it works perfectly. Words
cannot express the appreciation Of the
crowd for their opportunity to witness
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
at Fargo, winning q name for himself
as band director. At the outbreak of
the war, he recruited the Second Regi-
ment Band at Harvey and this organ
ization won fame in France.
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
an address on Main street at o.
clock.
Crosby and Minot played ball at
the Park this afternoon at 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 ct
q .OV 0hIl1OEO 0VO8C 01U has AVC0l COAIA.
pany appeared at the auditorium in
s'Are You q Mason ," A street dance is
scheduled for 10 o'clock this evening
and another at 10 o'clock Friday even
ing.
The program Friday will be replete
with interesting events. The celebra-
ton is truly the greatest Of it's kind
ever held in Niaot. The streets are
beautifully decorated in the national
colors. The main thorofares have
been roped off. Scores Of booths are
doing business along the streets. The
crowd is orderly, the police having
but little trouble so far. Fifty spec
ial police have been appointed to assist
in directing the crowds and in making
their stay in Minot enjoyable.
The city is full Of soldiers and sailors
in uniform and all events are free to
them. Practically all Of the entertain
msnts arefree to the visitors in gen.
eral. Ninot cannot do too much tor
the boys who served us 20 well during
the great condict, which has come to
Z peaceful end thru their efforts.
Lieut.. Jacobson's flight this after
noon was imply immense. He flew
much higher than he did this morning
and performed his many daring feets
directly over the vast crowd that
cheered him. He made : daring nose
dive coming down to within thirty or
forty feet Of the Waverly hotel build
ing, then went upward and made, an
other dive down close to the top OF
the g. N. hotel.